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Complete coverage of the State of the Union Rockford leaders get real about home rule Beloit police roll out body camera program State embroiled in county jail lockdown battle

DOWNTOWN — Full-time construction operations are finally underway at the Ziock Building, with sca�olding and exterior elevators covering the south downtown landmark’s exterior.

The former Amerock HQ was purchased in 2015

by Milwaukee’s Gorman & Co. with an eye toward turning it into a hotel complex. After years of wrangling and back-and-forth negotiations, City Hall approved the final $87.5 million hotel and conference center plan in April 2017.

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A&E

Willie’s coming to Rockford

American music deity and all around genius Willie Nelson is coming to the Coronado Performing Arts Center, Saturday, April 14. Tickets go on sale this Friday, Feb. 2, at 10 a.m. and range from $64 to $129.50. For more information visit willienelson.com or coronadopac.org.

Renovations are expected to last around two years and create 300 construction jobs. Gorman o�cials and the city anticipate around 100 regular jobs in the hotel and convention space when the facility opens. R.

GOP TAX BILL

A&E

A leading investment research and analytics firm has issued a new report on the GOP tax bill, warning of a gloomy financial future for distressed local governments like the City of Rockford and dept-rooted concerns over the nation’s finances.

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Dan Voll was a lifelong professional musician who moved from the Rockford to northeast Florida in 2010.

Sadly, many in the Rockford music community lost a good friend last Monday when Voll succumbed to complications after suffering a stroke.

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Moody’s paints bleak picture of tax plan’s effects

Local musicians remember guitarist Dan Voll

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City Legal Director Nick Meyer and Mayor Tom McNamara answer questions from city council members Monday night regarding a series of proposed ordinances designed to limit home rule’s power in Rockford.

Home rule high on council’s mind

By Jim Hagerty Contributor

ROCKFORD — As the debate continues whether to reinstate home rule, Rockford leaders are cutting to the chase about what the tool could mean for the city.

Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara, the oft target of social-media charges that he intends to bury the city under mountains of debt and taxes imposed behind closed doors, has been on the front lines educating voters what becoming a home rule municipality would entail.

McNamara has also not been quiet about the fact that home rule does come with a significant amount of power. But it is not absolute as opponents suggest. Existing state laws prohibit that sort of wield.

“Those who know our council process understand that we have the (Illinois) Open Meetings Act,” McNamara said. “All of our council meetings are streamed online and televised.”

Changes under home rule would follow the same council process, the mayor said, and adhere to what is now a running total of nine self-imposed limitations. Automatic layovers, tax caps, public notices and public hearings are just some of what is being written into those proposals.

“The No. 1 thing we agree on, whether you agree with home rule or not, is that we need to provide our citizens justification and provide them with an opportunity to have a robust discussion about any increase in sales, property taxes or other increases,” McNamara said.

“I understand if people don’t want home rule, they will speak against it and that’s OK. But I want people to get good facts, not scare tactics. Then I want people to make up their minds.”

–5th Ward Ald. Venita Hervey

While most residents say higher sales taxes are anything but desirable, they’re easier to bear than those imposed on real estate in Rockford. Home rule, the mayor says, will remove a lot of the burden the city has placed on property owners. And although Rockford has held the line on its levy in recent years, the city still has some of the highest property taxes in the country.

Taxes have increased nearly 80-percent since voters stripped the city of its home rule powers in 1983.

But home rule is just a tool. Even opponents agree on that, though they say it is one that doesn’t belong in Rockford’s toolbox. As the message went in the early ’80s, so goes it today. Book publisher and author John Gile claims its very existence, Illinois’ version of home rule, is not home rule at all—but a way for state Democrats to fleece and control the electorate.

“Our state’s version of home rule, created

by the Daley-Madigan dominated 1970 Constitutional Convention, concentrates power in the hands of the political class and leaves citizens at their mercy,” Gile told aldermen Monday. “For example, the Illinois version of home rule allows cities to raise property taxes and to impose new taxes virtually without limit and without voter approval. It also gives city hall greater control over citizens’ property and over other rights related to earning a living.”

Gile says home rule comes with ills that have no cure.

“Keeping it out is important because once the public pocketbook is laid open with home rule, it is almost impossible to close it,” he said. “Damage done under home rule cannot be reversed.”

Gile added that he does not buy the mayor’s self-imposing limitations. He said while well-intended, they wouldn’t be binding to future city councils.

“They are merely the political equivalent of New Year’s resolution, here today and gone tomorrow,” he said. “Anyone familiar with the Illinois version of home rule knows that, and even a first-year law student could overturn those self-imposed limits.”

The limitations, however, would be city ordinances. And they’d be subject to repeal by any future city council according to Rockford Legal Director Nick Meyer, who says they would be as binding as any law until a governing body goes through the process to change them.

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State of the Union

Fact-checking the State of the Union WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump likes to boast about the records he has achieved, but there’s at least one mark the White House tries to downplay — the president has amassed an unprecedented number of inaccurate statements. The Los Angeles Times’ staff analyzed the State of the Union address on Tuesday to try to separate truths from falsehoods. Here are some of the highlights: The tax cuts enacted last month are not the biggest in American history, despite what Trump asserted in his speech Tuesday night.

“Just as I promised the American people from this podium 11 months ago, we enacted the biggest tax cuts and reform in American history,” Trump said.

The nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimated in October that the tax cuts as a percentage of total economic output — also known as gross domestic product — would be the 12th largest since 1918.

When adjusting for inflation, the Trump tax cuts would be the fourth largest since 1940, the group said.

“Something I’m very proud of, AfricanAmerican unemployment stands at the lowest rate ever recorded. And Hispanic American unemployment has also reached the lowest levels in history,” Trump said.

He’s right on black unemployment, but not quite right on the rate for Latinos.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported last month that the unemployment rate for blacks dropped to 6.8 percent in December, the lowest since the government began tracking the figure in 1972.

The sharp decline began eight years ago.

The rate peaked in 2010 at 16.8 percent, which was the highest since 1984 in the aftermath of the Great Recession.

Trump has presided over a continuation of a trend in which the rate has declined about 1 percentage point a year.

The unemployment rate for Latinos, which the bureau has tracked since 1973, was 4.9 percent in December. The record low is 4.8 percent, reached in 2007 and in 2006.

Was the president correct when he said in his speech that the U.S. is “now an exporter of energy to the world”?

No. Trump has said this before, and exactly what he means is unclear, but nearly all the possible meanings are untrue.

The statement could mean that the U.S. has just now begun exporting energy.

That’s obviously wrong — the U.S. has exported petroleum products, for example, for more than a century.

Or he could mean that the U.S. now exports more than it imports — in other words, that the U.S. now is a net exporter of energy. That may happen within the decade, but hasn’t happened yet, according to the administration’s own figures.

The Energy Department releases an annual assessment of U.S. energy production, exports and imports. In its latest assessment, the department estimates that under current trends, the U.S. would become a net exporter by 2026. Under some scenarios, that could happen earlier.

Or perhaps Trump meant that the U.S. has started exporting crude oil. That is a

relatively new development, but it took place under the Obama administration.

For decades, U.S. law banned most crude oil exports. Congress repealed the ban in 2015, and President Barack Obama signed the repeal into law, although he had opposed it. Exports began two years ago — long before Trump’s election.

Trump also might have meant the U.S. is now a net exporter of natural gas. That may be true — the Energy Department had projected that U.S. exports of gas should surpass imports once the numbers from 2017 are all tallied — but, if so, that would have little to do with Trump administration policies: The trend toward greater gas exports has been building for years.

“Since we passed tax cuts, roughly 3 million workers have already gotten tax cut bonuses — many of them thousands of dollars per worker,” Trump said.

The number of workers appears to be correct but most are not getting thousands of dollars apiece.

The conser vat ive A mericans for Tax Reform has kept a running list of announcements by businesses of bonuses or raises they have given to their employees because of the tax cuts.

As of Tuesday, the group said those commitments translate to at least 3 million Americans receiving “special tax reform bonuses.”

Apple is giving $2,500 bonuses in restricted stock. But few of the announced bonuses are for more than $1,000 per employee.

So many companies are giving exactly $1,000 that some analysts have suggested

the bonuses were coordinated.

In all, Americans for Tax Reform listed 285 companies that have announced bonuses or other changes to benefit workers, including wage and salary increases or larger matching funds for 401(k) retirement plans.

A USA Today analysis of companies in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index estimated that more than 1.3 million workers would receive cash or stock-based bonuses totaling at least $1.7 billion in corporate announcements that cited the tax law.

Credit Suisse estimated the tax bill would save S&P 500 companies $75 billion to $100 billion in taxes in 2018 compared with the previous year, USA Today noted.

Trump said that Americans’ paychecks have at last turned the corner.

“After years and years of stagnation, we are finally seeing rising wages,” he declared.

But wage gains, in fact, have barely budged for the typical American worker.

Over the last two years, through December, the average hourly earnings for all private-sector workers have consistently risen at an annual pace of about 2.5 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Some months it’s been a little more, some a little less, but it hasn’t hit 3 percent since March 2009.

Now with unemployment having fallen to about 4 percent and employers increasingly struggling to fill jobs, many analysts do expect worker pay increases to accelerate. But so far, they are more wishes than reality.

–Tribune News Service

Russia investigation? What investigation?

By Chris Megerian Tribune News Service

WASHINGTON — In his first State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Donald Trump steered clear of any reference to the special counsel investigation that has shadowed his administration.

It was a noteworthy omission since the president has rarely shied away from expressing his thoughts on a probe that he has derided as a “hoax” and a “witch hunt.”

By ignoring the investigation, Trump followed the example set by former President Bill Clinton.

During his State of the Union speech in 1999, Clinton did not mention his ongoing impeachment trial in the House, which

stemmed from his affair with a White House intern.

Nor did Clinton bring up the issue the following year, after he had been acquitted by the Senate.

Former President Richard Nixon took a different approach, bringing up the “so-called Watergate affair” near the end of his State of the Union speech in 1974.

Nixon said he had turned over all the material needed by the special prosecutor who was probing the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters.

Congress had not yet subpoenaed Oval Office recordings that revealed Nixon had directed CIA officials to impede the FBI

investigation into the scandal.

“I believe the time has come to bring that investigation and the other investigations of this matter to an end,” Nixon said. “One

year of Watergate is enough.”

It was his final State of the Union speech, and he resigned six months later.

“I

believe the time has come to bring that investigation and the other investigations of this matter to an end. One year of Watergate is enough!”

–President Richard Nixon, Jan. 30, 1974

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County

State embroiled in jail lockdowns

By Jim Hagerty Contributor

ROCKFORD — Winnebago County Sheriff Gary Caruana’s decision to increase the time inmates spent locked in their cells, following a sweeping round of budget cuts reduced the number of corrections officers last fall, is one he is standing by.

“When I ran for office four years ago, I communicated my concerns about the jail staffing and the dangerous position that the corrections officers were in,” Caruana said in a statement released Friday.

That statement came as an Illinois Department of Corrections report concluded that inmate lockdown time exceeds state standards.

“Jail officials expressed concern over the number of security staff at the Winnebago County Jail,” the report reads. “Due to reduction of security staff, detainees are kept secured in detention rooms for longer periods, which harms detainee morale.”

The report continues that the jail population has increased by 20 percent since 2007 while staff has been decreased by 22 percent.

As a result, IDOC officials recommend the jail increase its staff to a “level endorsed by jail experts in order to promote the security of the community, improve safety to staff and detainees, protect the civil and legal rights of staff and detainees and stimulate efficient jail management.”

In 2007, the jail housed an average daily population of 665 inmates with 196 guards.

Today, the average daily population is just over 800. There are currently 149 officers, Jail Superintendent Bob Redmond said.

Winnebago County Board Chairman Frank Haney said the 2007 inmate-to-officer ratio does not paint a realistic picture.

Those numbers are skewed, he said, partly because it was the year the jail opened.

“The 2012 data point tells a much different story,” Haney said, referring to when the average daily inmate population was 1019.

There were 174 corrections officers in 2012, showing a ratio does that does not represent a situation that warrants more lockdowns today, Haney said.

The county board approved a total of $4.3 million in cuts to the sheriff’s budget last year, something Caruana said couldn’t have come at a worse time. The slashes, he said, were instituted just as he was working on plans to improve conditions at the jail for corrections officers and inmates.

Haney said last week the sheriff has resources within his current budget he could redistribute. He added that while the jail is operating with a reduced staff, other measures like additional surveillance cameras and more officer training have bolstered security.

Not so, says Caruana.

“Chairman Haney’s comment about shifting resources is dead wrong and demonstrates a high level of ignorance about the operations of the sheriff’s department,” he said.

In October, a total of 64 positions, including 10 corrections officers, were eliminated in the first round of cuts. That’s when Caruana says the safety concerns IDOC officials noted arose. So, he began locking prisoners down for four hours per day in addition to standard times during shift changes, meals and cell inspections.

“After I was elected, I worked hard to repair that situation but the $4.3 million in cuts to the sheriff’s department was a huge setback,” Caruana added.

County board member Ted Biondo told 13 WREX that even if the board wanted to increase the sheriff’s budget, there’s no money. He also accused Caruana of posturing.

“Ten officers leaving could not have caused the amount of shut down hours to quadruple, and it’s almost as if it was intentional to force this kind of funding which we don’t have to give,” Biondo said.

Caruana spurned that notion. He said he is doing anything but playing politics.

“I reject and challenge anyone who tries

to impugn my character by suggesting that I have some political agenda,” the sheriff said.

“The political agenda is clear with those who would pat themselves on the back for a balanced budget over public safety or the safety of our corrections officers.”

Redmond said it’s simply a numbers game when it comes to persons on duty.

“We’re not only down 10 corrections officers with the layoffs, we had another four resignations. That’s a total of 14 people, which is half of an entire shift.”

Caruana and Redmond have been commenting on the situation since last summer. Both had warned legal repercussions would be a likely outcropping.

They were right.

At press time, 23 current and former inmates have sued the sheriff over what they’re claiming were excessive lockdowns

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last November and December, when inmates spent more than 1,900 hours alone in their cells each month.

Lockdown hours are a cumulative number of hours spent on lockdown in each of the jail’s individual pods.

In response, the department has asked guards to work more overtime. The results have drastically reduced the number of lockdown hours but the extra time will ultimately come with increased payroll costs.

The sheriff and Haney met Monday about the matter. Details of the meeting were not available at press time. Caruana said he plans to present the board with a budget amendment that, if approved, would allow him to rehire as many as 30 officers. Sources The Times talked to say while some members will support it, it isn’t likely to pass. R.

en officers leaving could not have caused the amount of shut down hours to quadruple, and it’s almost as if it was intentional to force this kind of funding which we don’t have to give.”

–Ted Biondo, Dist. 20, to 13 WREX

Stateline

Beloit PD roll out body cameras

By Jim Hagerty Contributor

BELOIT, Wis. — The Beloit Police Department on Monday rolled out the body cams officials have been working towards since last year.

The cameras will be carried on shoulder mounts, clipped to eyewear and mounted on an officer’s head. The shoulder mount is expected to be the most utilized because it allows for a view that is best comparable to an officer’s at a scene, officials say.

Fifty-nine officers and command staff will wear the cameras, which can be turned on manually before traffic stops, searches, frisks and interviews. Officers will also have the option to activate a camera in a situation the officer decides is worthy of recording, such as a call that escalates into an emergency or when someone becomes unruly.

Cameras will otherwise activate when an officer turns on squad car lights, deploys a taser or activates a car’s rifle trigger. Body camera systems collect a

certain amount of footage prior to an activation event, meaning that footage captured will precede the time at which an officer or trigger event turns them on.

The School District of Beloit earlier this month authorized the department’s school resource officers to use cameras on school property. Their cameras will be activated when an officer gets called by a school official or security guard. Faces of juveniles captured during those instances will be blurred out for their protection, Police Chief David Zibolski said.

“We have a software package and personnel trained to accommodate (the blurring feature),” Zibolski told the school board Jan. 9.

Zibolski said while some of Beloit’s minority communities raised some concern about the use of body cameras, the department decided to use them because of that concern.

“To use (body cams) for more accountability and transparency is a win-win,”

the chief said.

Officials say it is common for there to be approximately three hours of body cam footage every eight-hour shift. Footage is usually kept for 120 days at most departments, but Beloit Police officials say they’ll keep their footage for 180 days.

The department hoped to roll out the cameras sooner but waited until after the Wisconsin Assembly approved a bill that names local agencies custodians of footage, giving them the ability to oversee the data.

Footage captured on school property will be maintained by the police department instead of included as student records kept by the district unless an inter-agency agreement is in place that calls for it.

Officers were trained on camera usage this summer. They come more than a year after the Beloit Police Department upgraded audio and video equipment used to record interviews that take place in their interrogation room. R.

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ROCKFORD

A 75th anniversary celebration ROCKFORD — While Rockford was once on the western frontier of the early days of men’s professional baseball, it’s the women who played here who have since grabbed the recognition for their contribution to the sport.

Now, the city is gearing up to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Rockford Peaches, the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League team immortalized in A League of Their Own. The 1992 film, starring Tom Hanks and Geena Davis, focused on the Peaches and the launch of the AAGPBL during World War II. The city of Rockford is planning a series of celebratory events starting on May 30, the anniversary of the league’s first games.

Events include an exhibition game and an outdoor screening of the movie.

“The celebration will remind us of that summertime family fun that we like to hark back to,” Sheryl Hall, one of the celebration co-chairs, said at the City Hall announcement. “It will give us all a chance to have fun in a family-friendly environment.”

The AAGPBL lasted well past the war under various names, with its last season played in 1954. Chewing gum magnate Philip K. Wrigley brought the league into existence, along with famed Brooklyn Dodgers’ GM Branch Rickey, as an advertising tool for his brands and to help keep baseball in the limelight during the war.

<<< From Page 2 “Future councils could pass ordinances to rescind them or modify them,” Meyer said. “But it certainly wouldn’t be automatic.”

Others say home rule isn’t all about trusting elected o�cials with new powers.

Aldermen already have similar powers to make a number of moves without voter approval. They could, for example, impose a utility tax just by reading it into their agenda. And although such a tax would be a significant revenue stream, the city has chosen not to impose it.

Fifth Ward Alderman Venita Hervey said voters should make an educated decision about home rule itself, not what could happen in the future by irresponsible leaders or horror stories about other cities.

Hervey said Gile’s claim that home rule has been responsible for Illinois’ population decline is anything but credible, adding that the state’s failure to pass a budget for 2 1/2 years played a much bigger role in the exodus. Cities had home rule long before Illinois started losing population, she said.

Then there’s Rockford.

“If you want to talk about citizen loss,” Hervey said, “Rockford is No. 2 in the state

Photo, National Baseball Hall of Fame Many top MLB players joined the armed services, leaving the ranks of professional baseball decimated.

Initially, the league more resembled modern softball, played with a 12-inch ball thrown underhand from a mound 40 feet

for losing population, and we don’t have home rule. I understand if people don’t want home rule, they will speak against it and that’s OK. But I want people to get good facts, not scare tactics. Then I want people to make up their minds. But, don’t listen to everything that you hear about home rule.”

Hervey was even more blunt.

“If somebody tells you it is going to solve all Rockford’s problems, they’re lying through their teeth,” the civil rights lawyer said. “And if somebody tells you it is going to be the death of Rockford, they are lying through their teeth. The truth is always somewhere in between.”

McNamara and Gile are scheduled to debate home rule Feb. 27. Gile wants the session televised. Details will be announced later.

The Rockford Area Association of Realtors on Tuesday came out against the March 20 ballot initiative. Next Rockford, the Rockford Chamber of Commerce and the Rockford Area Economic Development Council have all endorsed the referendum.

Enacted in 1971, home rule is automatically granted to Illinois communities with over 25,000 residents. It allows for more local control and revenue streams otherwise limited by state law. R.

from the plate and shortened distances on the basepaths. Salaries started around $50-90 per week, or about $710-1290 in 2018.

In 1948, overhand pitching was introduced, with the rubber was moved back to

50 feet and the ball shrunk to 10 3/8 inches.

It wasn’t until the final year of the league that a regulation 9-inch baseball was used.

The Peaches were one of only two teams to compete in every season of play, along with the South Bend Blue Sox, and were the most successful team in the history of the league. Rockford claimed the pennant four times, in 1945, 1948, 1949 and 1950.

The upcoming anniversary events coincide with a $7 million capital campaign to establish the International Women’s Baseball Center, the Register Star reported.

The planned museum and training facility will be across the street from Beyer Stadium, the former playing field of the Peaches.

Further events will be hosted at the Coronado Theatre, Rockford City Market at Davis Park.

“There are a lot of people who want to see this (project) succeed,” said Kat Williams, the center’s president.

Sponsors who contribute $5,000 will have the opportunity to team up with stars of A League of Their Own during the events and play against the Rockford Starfires in an exhibition game at the stadium.

Some of the confirmed cast members attending the event include Megan Cavanagh, Renee Coleman, Anne Cusack, Patti Pelton, Anne Ramsay, Tracy Reiner and Bitty Schram.

–Sta� reports; Associated Press

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Smoke-free casinos not slowing revenue New study shows fears over lost gambling dollars due to smoking ban were misguided

By Ben Hirschler Reuters

The Illinois law that banned smoking in casinos hasn’t negatively impacted casino numbers and dollars, according to a new study in the journal Tobacco Control.

At the same time, casino officials in Illinois disagree with the study’s methods and say revenues have definitely decreased.

“Workers in casinos that allow smoking are at high risk for secondhand smoke exposure,” lead study author Dr. John Tauras of the National Bureau of Economic Research and the University of Illinois in Chicago told Reuters Health by email. “By eliminating secondhand smoke exposure, smoking bans in casinos have the potential to significantly improve the health of casino workers and patrons of casinos.”

In 2008, Illinois become one of the first states to prohibit smoking in commercial casinos. The Smoke-Free Illinois Act

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banned smoking inside and within 15 feet of building entrances. Notably, the law went into effect one month after the beginning of the national recession.

To understand the law’s effects on casino revenues, Tauras and colleagues analyzed casino admissions and receipts for 10 years before and eight years after the law went into effect. They also looked at numbers for Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Missouri, and in particular at per-capita adjustments based on the states’ populations.

They found that the Smoke-Free Illinois Act didn’t have a statistically significant impact on per-capita casino admissions and revenues. In general, casino admissions in Illinois reached a peak in July 2000 and have been on a downward trend since, according to the report. Initial comparisons before and after the ban show a 5 percent decline in casino admissions in the state, whereas admissions in Indiana, Iowa and Missouri gradually increased.

After a more in-depth analysis, however, the research team saw that per-capita gross receipts dropped 20 percent in Illinois from the first quarter of 2007 to the first quarter of 2008, compared to an 11 percent decline in Indiana, a 5.6 decline in Missouri and slight increase in Iowa.

At the same time, when they accounted for other factors, such as the economic recession and the new availability of video game gambling, they determined that the smoking ban had no effect on casino numbers.

“Estimates from our study clearly indicated that the Illinois law that banned smoking in casinos has had no significant negative economic consequences for casinos in terms of per-capita admissions or revenues,” Tauras said.

Illinois casino officials disagree, said Tom Swoik, executive director of the Illinois Casino Gambling Association in Chicago.

He believes the discrepancy in numbers may be related to the way admissions and revenues were calculated for the study.

By looking at per-capita and state-wide numbers, he said, calculations may indicate that the smoking ban hasn’t made a difference.

A 2009 report on the website of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis said the ban could be responsible for a 20 percent revenue decline that meant more than $400 million in lost revenue and more than $200 million in tax revenue for Illinois in 2008.

“We do know from other studies that the

more time someone spends on the casino floor, they more likely they are to keep playing,” Swoik said. “If they have to go outside to smoke, they’re more likely to light up and then leave.”

Future studies should investigate potential effects at casinos owned by Native American tribes, the study authors say. Of the 485 tribally-owned casinos nationwide, smoking is allowed in about 75 percent.

“Many tribes rely on casinos as a significant source of revenue, and they’re reluctant to adopt smoke-free casino policies because they fear their revenues will decline,” Tauras said.

Beyond the effect on casino admissions and revenue, public health experts have concerns about secondhand smoke for casino employees.

“We know that secondhand smoke is not beneficial to your health, and at the same time, having a facility where people can smoke at a casino is beneficial for revenue,” Swoik said. “It can be hard to weigh the negative health effects versus the economic numbers.”

Read the complete study: bit.ly/2rUpw15.

New tech could solve rural internet problems

By Cole Lauterbach Illinois News Network

Illinois’ rural areas are lacking in internet coverage more so than other states.

1.2 million, or 9 percent, of Illinoisans don’t have access to broadband internet, according to the Federal Communications Commission. Fifty-six percent of rural Illinoisans, 770,000, don’t have broadband connectivity. This is significantly higher than the national average of 40 percent.

But technology that uses over-the-air signals that aren’t used for television anymore could solve that problem.

Microsoft’s Airband Initiative has connected communities in places like rural southern Virginia, even the African country of Namibia, with its Rural Airband Initiative.

It works by utilizing unused frequencies, or whitespace, to transfer information from a provider to the consumer.

“Theoretically, it will give you 15-20 Mbps on a 20 Hz channel,” said Dr. Apurva N. Mody, president of the WhiteSpace Alliance.

“That much higher than the rates many are getting right now.”

Other technology offers broadband in

rural areas but it’s often unrealistically expensive.

Common broadband connections in rural Illinois are direct subscriber link, or DSL, offering up to 6 Mbps, or satellite broadband offering just 2 Mbps.

By contrast, urban areas with cable internet connectivity can reach speeds of up to 2 Gbps, or 2,000 Mbps.

“There are folks living in the Oshana District in the northern part of Namibia up against the Angola border who have greater broadband access than folks living in rural Illinois,” said Paul Garnett, senior director of Microsoft’s Airband Initiative. “That’s not acceptable.”

Garnett said the technology can offer up to 29 Mbps using two channels but new advancements could increase speeds.

The Airband Initiative, launched last July, plans to partner with businesses to offer the technology with the goal of connecting two million rural Americans to broadband by 2022.

Microsoft President Brad Smith said last July that the FCC would have to ensure nationwide access of three of the low-fre-

quency channels for unlicensed use.

“This will help stimulate investment by hardware companies to produce the needed chips for new devices at a higher scale and lower cost,” Smith said.

“What we’re really asking the FCC to do is to create a nationwide market for TV white space technology so that folks in rural America can take advantage of the scale that it would create,” Garnett said.

Illinois lawmakers are pushing Gov. Bruce Rauner to include in his budget spending on faster internet access for rural schools. Garnett said the connections via the schools could serve as a base for broadcasting the internet signal out to rural residents.

Mody said last year’s government auction of some of the spectrum created uncertainty. Now that the auction is over with a significant amount of spectrum unsold, he said the technology should become more prevalent.

“2018 will be the year where this takes off,” he said.

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State Bicentennial

Decades of challenges for state’s newspapers

By Tara McClellan McAndrew

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ike so much in Illinois, the origins of its newspapers were tied to politics and patronage.

This land was a wild, largely unpopulated, western territory when its first newspaper sprang up - the singlesheet Illinois Herald, published in 1814 in Kaskaskia. Its proprietor landed the job of printing territorial and national business through his friend, the territorial governor, according to the July 1918 Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society.

Some early newspapers were created to support or oppose a political candidate or issue, like the anti-slavery Edwardsville Advocate. Illinois newspapers remained political for decades in the 1800s, according to the ISHS Journal.

Publications faced many challenges: bad transportation, unreliable mail delivery and a lack of subscribers.

As more settlers came to Illinois in the middle 1800s and transportation improved, newspapers fared better. The advent of railroads precipitated a newspaper boom.

Technological improvements such as the telegraph helped, too. So did woodpulp, which made paper more economical. A lot of weeklies became dailies and foreign language newspapers arose for immigrant communities.

By the Civil War, Illinois had almost 300 newspapers, according to the Illinois Newspaper Project. While the war increased the desire for news, it brought censorship. Government restricted news sent by telegram and shut down newspapers for not supporting the war.

This included the Chicago Times and the Jonesboro Gazette, according to the Abraham Lincoln Classroom online and the website of the Gazette’s successor, the Gazette-Democrat.

Chicago’s papers were decimated in 1871 by the city’s Great Fire. Within two days, all of the major dailies were in business again, according to the Illinois Newspapers Project. Others were gone forever.

Illinois’ newspapers were thriving and diversifying in 1880. The state had about 1,000 newspapers, with at least one in every county. Special interest papers were increasing. In 1899, Chicago was home to a newspaper for AfricanAmericans, the Broad-Ax. More women, such as Myra Bradwell, were in the field.

She had started the successful Chicago Legal News in 1868.

In 1902, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign began offering journalism classes, partly in response to a call for more professionalism in media.

Twenty-five years later, it opened a journalism school.

In the Chicago Tribune’s 1960 production room, a pressman locks plates on the press. Photo, courtesy Illinois State Historical Library Below: The Illinois Herald of Kaskaskia was the territory’s first newspaper. Photo. courtesy Illinois State Historical Society

Radio brought a new threat, so did the stock market crash of 1929 and the Depression. As World War II raged, newspapers cashed in old machines and other scrap metal for the war effort. Editors and publishers had to comply, once again, with military censorship, and a plea from the governor. According to the Illinois Press Association’s publication from February-March 1942, the governor asked Illinois newspapers to “impress the public … that this is a war to finish.”

After the war, the IPA fought for open

government. It created a committee to investigate complaints of government inhibiting the media’s access to news. It’s an issue that remains today.

Newspapers have undergone drastic changes since the 1950s because of technology and competition. Insiders needlessly worried that the new invention called television would be papers’ death knell. But the Watergate investigation that brought down President Richard Nixon in the 1970s fueled a new generation of reporters and readers.

The end of the 1990s and the early 2000s brought the internet and cellphones, which claimed readers and advertising dollars. In response, chains bought many independent newspapers, then reduced staff and consolidated processes to decrease costs. Papers went online and charged for digital subscriptions.

Some say print newspapers are doomed; others say their readership is greater than ever because of the internet.

What’s the future? No one knows, but so far the industry has survived every competitor that’s come along.

Tara McClellan McAndrew writes a monthly history column for Springfield’s State JournalRegister. Her work has been heard on Illinois Public Radio and National Public Radio, and read in 35 newspapers and magazines. Visit taramcandrew.com for more information.

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, 2018. Stories published up to this date can be found at 200illinois.com.

Jan. 31, 2018. The Rock River Times.

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GOP Tax Bill

Moody’s unfavorable tax report ‘Much of the tax cut for individuals will go to high earners, who are less likely to spend it on current consumption.’

By Shane Nicholson

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Managing Editor

leading investment research and analytics firm has issued a new report on the GOP tax bill passed last month, and if you’re making less than $200,000 per year the outlook isn’t good.

Moody’s Investors Service painted a picture far removed from what President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans touted in their sales pitch for the tax plan, warning of a gloomy financial future for distressed local governments like the City of Rockford and dept-rooted concerns over the nation’s finances.

Moody’s report, issued last Thursday, says that the GOP’s tax law will hammer the revenue intake of the federal government over the coming decade, with receipts dropping around 1 percent of GDP. At least 75 percent of the gains from the estimated $1.1 trillion in individual tax cuts are forecasted to end up with those who earn more than $200,000 a year, or roughly 5 percent of all taxpayers. And those 5 percent aren’t the people who spend the money that keeps the economy moving.

Worse still, the ability to deduct state and local taxes (SALT) has been capped at $10,000 for individuals or couples, effectively creating a marriage penalty for those who rely on the deduction. SALT allowed taxpayers to deduct state income and all real estate and property taxes.

Republicans who supported the plan have said an increase in the standard deduction will offset those losses for taxpayers.

But in a city like Rockford, in a state like Illinois, the lost SALT deduction will mean tighter wallets for some individuals and families, leading to reduced sales tax revenues collected locally and less money for already cash-strapped governments.

That was enough for some Republicans to vote against the plan in December. “I don’t think you should have to pay taxes on taxes,” New Jersey GOP Congressman Leonard Lance said ahead of his No vote, displaying common sense.

But that wasn’t enough to persuade Republican Adam Kinzinger of Illinois’ 16th District, which includes most of Winnebago County and Belvidere. “One of the major issues we face is retaining a quality workforce, and I’m hopeful that with the passage of the ‘Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,’ we will preserve more jobs

here at home from going overseas as well as create more jobs here at home for American workers to fill,” he said last week. “From bonuses to wage increases, and other incentives, retaining our workforce is an issue we must address head on.”

Analysts predict quite the opposite.

“We do not expect a meaningful boost to business investment because U.S. nonfinancial companies will likely prioritize share buybacks, mergers and acquisitions, and paying down existing debt,” Moody’s report says. “Much of the tax cut for individuals will go to high earners, who are less likely to spend it on current consumption.”

Despite rosy reports of companies offering one-time bonuses in light of the tax bill, which includes a provision to allow companies to repatriate funds kept overseas at a reduced tax rate, the investment analysis group does not see longterm employee or manufacturing investment as being on the minds of industry leaders, directly contradicting Kinzinger’s hopes.

Some of the nation’s largest companies immediately began rolling out share buyback plans in the days after the tax bill was passed. Chicago-based Boeing said it would buy back up to $18 billion in stock; Bank of America up to $5 billion; Home Depot up to $15 billion; Honeywell $8 billion; and so on down the line. That’s money for shareholders, not money for employees.

This wasn’t unknown prior to the bill’s passing. A Wall Street Journal CEO shindig in November made this plan clear.

Executives leaving that meeting, highlighted by the appearance of Trump’s tax guru Gary Cohn, said they would use the savings to reduce corporate debt, increase buybacks and payout greater dividends. None of that returns money to the average worker.

“The fact that they have no problem saying that shows that CEOs believe that this is a natural way to run a company,” William Lazonick, professor of economics at the University of Massachusetts Lowell and director of the Center for Industrial Competitiveness, told the news outlet MarketWatch. “It’s become an ideology, the capital-return program. But it makes no sense because they are not rewarding people who actually invested in the company, just those who bought shares on the open market, and they’re doing it at the expense of innovation and people.”

And it’s not as though this idea hasn’t been trial run before. In 2004, George W. Bush advanced a similar plan to allow companies to bring home overseas stores of cash at a reduced tax rate. But that plan came with the caveat that funds were not be used to prop up shareholders.

That didn’t hold up under the watch of corporate execs.

While workforce investments crept up a modest 3.5 percent, or around $13 billion, stock buybacks for S&P 500 companies shot up more than 45 percent to over $200 billion and special dividends climbed almost 600 percent, from $30.3 billion in 2003 to nearly $180 billion.

So a plan that was supposed to force companies to spend money on employees

didn’t, yet Kinzinger and 226 other House Republicans who voted Yes believe the new tax law, without such a provision, somehow will.

Even Cohn, the White House’s champion of this tax scam, saw pushback from his former firm. Cohn was, of course, the COO of Wall Street titan Goldman Sachs during the financial crisis of 2008.

Goldman Sachs’ analysts think Cohn sold the country’s workforce a bill of goods on the GOP plan.

“In practice, we expect no significant short-term effect of tax reform on average hourly earnings — as it excludes irregular bonuses — and only a marginal boost to the employment cost index — as irregular bonuses are smoothed out,” said Goldman Sachs economist Daan Struyven. Companies may be paying out bonuses now but that does not equal wage growth.

All this adds up to a poor financial outlook for the nation. The GOP, long the supposed deficit hawks of Congress, have all but guaranteed the national debt will continue to climb over the coming years.

“As a result of the legislation,” Karnovitz said, “we expect deficits to widen faster than under our pre-passage baseline, resulting in faster accumulation of federal debt.”

Workers won’t be paid more. Jobs won’t be created. The rich get richer. And Rockford’s $10 million deficit, not the mention the county and state’s looming financial problems, just became that much harder to drag back. R.

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Commentary

Does America have a caste system? independent India made caste discrimination illegal, some of the system’s most monstrous ritual elements have weakened.

The stigma of untouchability – the idea that physical contact with someone of lower caste can be polluting – for example, is fading. Today, those deemed “low caste” can sometimes achieve significant power. Indian President Ram Nath Kovind is a Dalit, a group formerly known as “untouchable.”

Still, caste in India remains a powerful form of social organization. It segments Indian society into marital, familial, social, political and economic networks that are enormously consequential for success. And for a variety of practical and emotional reasons, these networks have proven surprisingly resistant to change.

Casteist ideologies in America

Photo, Lucy Nicholson/Reuters

By Subramanian Shankar

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The Conversation

n the United States, inequality tends to be framed as an issue of either class, race or both. Consider, for example, criticism that Republicans’ new tax plan is a weapon of “class warfare,” or accusations that the recent U.S. government shutdown was racist.

As an India-born novelist and scholar who teaches in the United States, I have come to see America’s stratified society through a different lens: caste.

Many Americans would be appalled to think that anything like caste could exist in a country allegedly founded on life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. After all, India’s atrocious caste system determines social status by birth, compels marriage within a community and restricts job opportunity.

But is the U.S. really so different?

What is caste?

I first realized that caste could shed a new light on American inequality in 2016, when I was scholar-in-residence at the Center for Critical Race Studies at the University of Houston-Downtown.

There, I found that my public presentations on caste resonated deeply with students, who were largely working-class, black and Latino. I believe that’s because two key characteristics differentiate caste from race and class.

First, caste cannot be transcended.

Unlike class, people of the “low” Mahar caste cannot educate or earn their way out of being Mahar. No matter how elite their college or how lucrative their

careers, those born into a low caste remain stigmatized for life.

Caste is also always hierarchical: As long as it exists, so does the division of people into “high” and “low.” That distinguishes it from race, in that people in a caste system cannot dream of equality.

It’s significant that the great mid-20th-century Indian reformer B. R. Ambedkar called not for learning to “live together as brothers and sisters,” as Martin Luther King Jr. did, but for the very “annihilation of caste.”

Caste, in other words, is societal difference made timeless, inevitable and cureless. Caste says to its subjects, “You all are different and unequal and fated to remain so.”

Neither race nor class nor race and class combined can so efficiently encapsulate the kind of of social hierarchy, prejudice and inequality that marginalized Americans experience.

Is America casteist?

In Houston, that sense of profound exclusion emerged in most post-presentation discussions about caste.

As children, the students there noted, they had grown up in segregated urban neighborhoods – geographic exclusion that, I would add, was federal policy for most of the 20th century. Many took on unpayable student loan debt for college, then struggled to stay in school while juggling work and family pressures, often without a support system.

Several students also contrasted their cramped downtown campus – with its parking problems, limited dining

options and lack of after-hours cultural life – with the university’s swankier main digs. Others would point out the jail across from the University of HoustonDowntown with bleak humor, invoking the school-to-prison pipeline.

Both the faculty and the students knew the power of social networks that are essential to professional success. Yet even with a college degree, evidence shows, Americans who grow up poor are almost guaranteed to earn less.

For many who’ve heard me speak – not just in Houston but also across the country at book readings for my 2017 novel, “Ghost in the Tamarind” – the restrictions imposed by India’s caste system recall the massive resistance they’ve experienced in trying to get ahead.

They have relayed to me, with compelling emotional force, their conviction that America is casteist.

Caste in the US and India

This notion is not unprecedented.

In the mid-20th century, the American anthropologist Gerald Berreman returned home from fieldwork in India as the civil rights movement was getting underway. His 1960 essay, “Caste in India and the United States,” concluded that towns in the Jim Crow South bore enough similarity to the North Indian villages he had studied to consider that they had a caste society.

Granted, 2018 is not 1960, and the contemporary United States is not the segregated South. And to be fair, caste in India isn’t what it used to be, either. Since 1950, when the Constitution of newly

At bottom, caste’s most defining feature is its ability to render inevitable a rigid and pervasive hierarchical system of inclusion and exclusion.

What working-class Americans and people of color have viscerally recognized, in my experience, is that casteist ideologies – theories that produce a social hierarchy and then freeze it for time immemorial – also permeate their world.

Take, for example, the controversial 1994 “The Bell Curve” thesis, which held that African-Americans and poor people have a lower IQ, thus linking American inequality to genetic difference.

More recently, the white nationalist Richard Spencer has articulated a vision of white identity marked, caste-like, by timelessness and hierarchy. “‘We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created unequal,’” he wrote in a July 2017 essay for an alt-right website. “In the wake of the old world, this will be our proposition.”

Add to these ideological currents the evidence on the race gap in higher education, stagnant upward mobility and rising inequality, and the truth is damning. Five decades after the civil rights movement, American society remains hierarchical, exclusionary and stubbornly resistant to change.

Caste gives Americans a way to articulate their sense of persistent marginalization. And by virtue of being apparently foreign – it comes from India, after all – it usefully complicates the dominant American Dream narrative.

The U.S. has a class problem. It has a race problem. And it may just have a caste problem, too.

S. Shankar is a novelist, literary and cultural critic, and translator from southern India. He is Professor of English and former Director of Creative Writing at the University of Hawai`i at Mānoa.

Jan. 31, 2018. The Rock River Times.

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A&E

Local artists remember Dan Voll

By Todd Houston Contributor

Dan Voll was a lifelong professional musician who moved from the Rockford to northeast Florida in 2010. Sadly, many in the Rockford music community lost a good friend last Monday when Voll succumbed to complications after suffering a stroke. He was 60.

Voll (rhymes with ‘soul’) was born and raised in Baraboo, Wisconsin. He studied guitar in Los Angeles with esteemed recording artist Ted Greene, enhancing his jazz skills and adding to his natural versatility.

While living in Rockford, Voll played with bands such as The Mole Men, Mudpuppies and many more throughout the years. He was also honored with five top Rockford music awards and countless accolades from fans and peers.

He was known for his dazzling instrumentals and soulful vocals, Genres

include rock, pop, blues, jazz, country/ Americana, Latin and world music. Dan was a songwriter and arranger, with an impressive repertoire of original compositions and unique instrumental arrangements.

Thanks to his amazing versatility and professionalism, Dan Voll became one of the most popular guitarists in northeast Florida after relocating, performing and/

or teaching daily.

“Dan Voll is one of the best guitar players I have had the pleasure to work with,” said renowned saxophonist Richie Cole.

Voll’s career highlights included opening for California Guitar trio, plus many other concerts, including blues artist Roy Buchanan; Chuchito Valdes; Herb Ellis; Guy Fricano; Lonnie Brooks; A.C. Reed; Eddie Shaw; Danny Gatton; Alan Holdsworth; and Cole.

We asked readers for their memories of Dan, and we weren’t short of responses: “He used to call me up when I come up to see the Mudpuppies play all the time he said ‘Let’s bring Ringo up!’ and for some reason we would always play Wipeout.” – Mike Leatherby.

“I left Rockford in ‘72 and didn’t know him. I know that he played a lot with my classmate Mike Donze in Florida.

Sadly, Mike passed away about 4 years ago. They are playing together again, up

there.” –John Furland.

“Back in the day, when there was an active club, ‘The Rockford Jazz Society,’ we would play together every month.

There would always be some tune that we would start having ‘quote contests’ to see who could fit in the most tin pan alley quotes in a solo. Dan always won!” –Ken Jarczyk.

“I knew Dan very well, as many of my friends were Rockford area musicians.

I chose him to give guitar lessons to my son because Dan was just a sweet, laid back, happy go lucky guy, but was a very professional guitar instructor.” –Angela Britton.

“Dan and I crossed paths briefly.

Enjoyed playing together. It was always great to see his many photos on facebook enjoying a musicians life playing in the sun and sand. He will be missed!” –Jay Samp. R. Photos, courtesy Mary Beth V. Peterson

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Art

Flat Planet exhibit opens at Kortman DOWNTOWN — Flat Planet Press is the combined studio practice of Rockford artists Joe Tallman and Alison Weust.

“Flat Planet” is also the title of their exhibition opening Friday, Feb. 2, in downtown’s Kortman Gallery.

The title is derived from the two-dimensional nature of Tallman and Weust’s work, as both artists concentrate on hand-drawn, hand-printed works on paper. The artists have found inspiration for their contemporary and retro imagery from comic books, pulp-era science fiction, hand-illustrated typography and even music—all with a graphic design sensibility.

Weust is a designer and printmaker who specializes in screen printing and photolithography. “I’ve always worked closely with bands and musicians and look to artists like Ray Pettibon,” says Weust. “I also love the illustrator Daniel Clowes, who uses a lot of bright colors in his work and taught me that you don’t always have to use black as your darkest value. I started replacing black with dark blues or reds and I found that it makes my work much more vibrant.”

Tallman is an illustrator and screen printer who creates his art using a hybrid of traditional drawing and inking methods along with digital coloring techniques more commonly seen in modern illustration.

present: Fri. Feb. 9 & 16 Sat. Feb. 10 & 17 7 p.m.

Sun. Feb. 11 & 18 2 p.m.

Adults $12 | Seniors $10 | Students:$5 (w/ID) Performances at The Community Building Complex of Boone County – 111 W. First St. Belvidere mainstreetplayersofboonecounty.com facebook.com/mspbc

“I’ve always been intrigued by man’s relationship with technology in an ever-changing digital landscape,” he says. “Sci-fi illustrators like Virgil Finlay blew my mind early on, along with comic book illustrators like Dan Clowes, Charles Burns and Adrian Tomine.”

Kortman Gallery director Doc Slafkosky says the exhibit should be an entertaining and engaging art experience.

“Both Joe and Alison have a great sense of visual imagery that’s very well executed, imaginative, colorful and, most of all, fun,” said Slafkosky. “What makes their work so appealing, is their images bridge the gap between commercial illustration and fine art.”

Tallman earned his arts degree from Northern Illinois University and Weust is a recent graduate of Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design. Both artists were selected as emerging artists at Rockford Art Museum’s Greenwich Village Art Fair in 2016.

“Flat Planet” featuring art works by Joe Tallman and Alison Weust opens during this week’s First Friday events, 5:30 to 9 p.m. and will be on display through March 31.

Kortman Gallery is located upstairs at J. R. Kortman Center for Design, 107 N. Main St. For more information call 815-968-0123 or visit jrkortman.com. R.

Joe Tallman

Jan. 31, 2018. The Rock River Times.

January 31 - February 6

2018 Rockton Yeti Fest WHEN Wednesday, January 31 - Saturday, February 3 (various times) WHERE Settlers Park in downtown Rockton Get out of the house and into Rockton parks to enjoy winter at the third annual Rockton Yeti Fest - For the Abominable Snow People of Rockton! There are many events including a snow sculpture exhibition, a giant community snow fort, dog sledding, a Onesie Pub Crawl, and a Yeti Hunt.

An Evening of Irish Music & Song WHEN Saturday, February 3 (7 - 9 p.m.)

WHERE Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center All-Ireland accordionist Jimmy Keane, guitar master Dennis Cahill, and Irish Tenor Paddy Homan join forces to present an Evening of Irish Music & Song to help benefit the Irish Marching Society’s Cultural Endowment fund, held by the Community Foundation of Rockford.

GoRockford.com/Events

Rock Valley Cat Show WHEN Saturday, February 3 - Sunday, February 4 (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

WHERE Forest Hills Lodge Rock Valley Cat Club and American Cat Fanciers Cat Association is celebrating its 62nd cat show. Along with the cats, there will also be vendors selling cat trees, cat toys, cat beds and other items.

Find out more about these events and more at gorockford.com.

To sign up for GoRockford’s What’s Happening weekly eblast, email info@gorockford.com with subject line “What’s Happening.”

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Dancing with the Stars: Live! Light Up The Night WHEN Tuesday, February 6 (7:30 p.m.)

WHERE Coronado Performing Arts Center Fans of the show have the opportunity to see the best ballroom dancers in the business perform live in their hometowns. This all-new production showcases ballroom and contemporary dances.

Learn more about Rockford and how it is the perfect getaway! Request your GoRockford guide at gorockford.com/guide.

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Friday, February 2nd, 2018 8:30 - 10:30 pm Sanctuary @ One Spirit Center | 1801 Charles St

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A&E Happenings Music

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

DJ/Karaoke - Mortimer’s Roadhouse, 105 W. Grove in Poplar Grove. 815-765-0082. DJ/Karaoke w/ RPM every Friday, DJ/Karaoke w/ DJ Double D every Saturday Mary’s Place - 602 N. Madison St. marysplacebar. com. Open Stage, Tues. & Thurs. 9:30 p.m.-close; Karaoke, Wed. 9:30 p.m.-close.

Bruce L. Warden - For listening & dining every Friday and Saturday 5-9 p.m. at Hoffman House, 7550 E. State St. Rockford Christian Fellowship - RCF performs locally, is not affiliated with any church, but rehearses Tuesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. at First Covenant Church, 316 Wood Road. The band welcomes additional participants (high school age through retired). See our website for more info www.rcfband.org. Contact Director, Brian Waterson, 815/797-2320, rcfband@gmail.com Saturday Jazz at the Egyptian - The historic Egyptian Theatre in Downtown DeKalb is proud to present “Jazz at the Egyptian” featuring performances by the DeKalb High School Jazz Ensemble, the Sycamore High School Jazz Ensemble, the Northern Illinois University Jazz Orchestra and Jazz in Progress.

The concert will take place at 7 p.m. General Admission tickets are on sale now. Ticket prices are $12 for Adults, $10 for Students/Seniors, and $5 for Kids 12 & Under. Tickets can be purchased online at egyptiantheatre.org or through the Egyptian Theatre Box Office by calling 815-7581225 or in person Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3-6 p.m. Don’t miss this one-ofa-kind concert featuring performances by the area Jazz ensembles. Proceeds from the event will support local music programs at the high schools and NIU. The Egyptian Theatre is located at 135 N. 2nd Street in Downtown DeKalb. The Egyptian Theatre is owned and operated by Preservation of Egyptian Theatre, Inc. a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization.

Prime Time Live Band - 8-12 p.m. at Best Dam Bar, 13965 Best Rd. in Davis. Free admission.

Thursday, February 8 Yamato – The Drummers of Japan - 7:30 p.m. at Coronado PAC, 314 N. Main St. Tickets starting at $33-53, and available by calling 800-745-3000 or visiting rccaconcerts.org/ yamato-the-drummers-of-japan/ Friday, February 9 Prime Time Live Band - 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. at Big Al’s at Giovanni’s, 610 N. Bell School Rd. Free admission.

Shrek the Musical - Performed by the Belvidere North High School Performing Arts. 7 p.m. at Belvidere School District Performing Arts Center, 1500 East Ave. Tickets are $10; students & seniors $7.

Saturday, February 10 Shrek the Musical - Performed by the Belvidere North High School Performing Arts. Performances at 2 & 7 p.m. at Belvidere School District Performing

Arts Center, 1500 East Ave. Tickets are $10; students & seniors $7.

Grande Barton Theatre Organ Social - The Land of Lincoln Theatre Organ Society presents Steven Eaklor, Organist, performing at the Coronado Theatre, 314 N. Main St. Socials start at 9:30 a.m. with refreshments and the organ concert begins at 10 a.m. Free concert, donations are welcome.

Sunday, February 11 Olivia Dvorak & Trinadora - Trinadora will take you on the journey through early generations and the roots of country music, while Olivia Dvorak, songwriter and Nashville recording artist, will bring the old and legendary together with the new and contemporary. Performances from 3-5 p.m. and also 7-9 p.m. Takes place at Nordlof Center, 118 N. Main St. Tickets $15-25. Tickets available at tickettailor.com/events/oliviadvorak/135261 Wednesday, February 14 Trinadora’s Valentine’s Day Frolic - 6-9 p.m. at Baci’s Kitchen, 2990 N. Perryville Rd, #1100. Free admission, phone 815-329-6922 for menu and reservation details.

Friday, February 16 Trinadora Duo: Jannie Nelson and Ron Holm - 8 p.m.-midnight at Rock-A-Bago Hall, 4303 W. State St. Free admission.

Saturday, February 17 Prime Time Live Band - 9 p.m.-1 a.m. at Viking Lanes, 210 Oak Grove Ave., in South Beloit. Free admission.

Trinadora Duo: Jannie Nelson and Ron Holm - 5-7:30 p.m. at Stockholm Inn, 2420 Charles St. Free admission.

Community

Thursdays, January 18-February 22 Grief Support Series - Are you grieving the death of a loved one? Find comfort where others listen, and can relate to your experience. Sharing helps overcome the isolation of grief, and experts share ways to return to healthy daily living. Anyone who is grieving the death of a loved one can join the group. Group meets at Agrace, 7290 Argus Drive, from 10 a.m.-noon.

Cost is $50 for the 6-week series. (There is no fee for people whose family member was on hospice in the past 12 months. The fee may be lowered or waived for others, if needed.)

To register or ask questions contact Fran at 608-314-2919 or email fran.coan-meredith@ agrace.org.

Thursday WCALAP Dinner Meeting - The Winnebago County Association of Legal Administrative Professionals’ monthly dinner meeting will be held at 6 p.m., at JMK Nippon, 2551 N. Perryville Road. Dinner will be a choice of: Sukiyaki Steak, Sesame Chicken, Salmon Steak or Hibachi Vegetables. All dinners are $21.50 and includes fried rice, soup, salad, desert, pop or coffee, tax and gratuity. Your check is your reservation confirmation. Deadline is Friday January 26, 2018.

Guest Speaker will be Louie LaLoggia from the Winnebago County Clerk’s Office. Please send

reservations to: JoAn Steede c/o Attorney Laura M. Hunt & Associates, LLC, One Court Place, Suite 102, Rockford, Il 61101.

Saturday Winter Birding Fieldtrip to Nachusa Grasslands - At 8:30 a.m. the Northwest Illinois Audubon Society will be hosting a fieldtrip to Nachusa Grasslands to look for wintering birds. Nachusa is a 4,000 acre preserve of mostly prairie, with a smattering of woodlands/savannas and wetlands. The preserve is located in Lee and Ogle counties and is owned by the Nature Conservancy. During winter months some unusual birds may be seen using the grasslands including: Short-eared Owl, Rough-legged Hawk, Northern Harrier, Turkey, Pheasant, Golden Eagle, and Northern Shrike.

The birding will mostly be done by car, but there may be a couple of opportunities for walking if anyone desires. There is no cost to participate in the fieldtrip and membership is not required. The fieldtrip will conclude with a lunch in Oregon, IL. A group will carpool from the Staples parking lot in Freeport, located at, 1722-1724 South West Ave., at 8:30 a.m. or the Forreston Municipal Parking Lot at the intersection of Route 26 and Route 72 in Forreston at 8:50 a.m. To join the fieldtrip or for more information contact Laura at 815-541-8958 or lauradufford@gmail.com.

Sunday Black History Month Kickoff - Freedom “ A Church Without Walls” presents Honoring the Journey.

Our Vision, Our Voice, Our Legacy. Celebrating Our Heroes. We will honor Black History Month by celebrating our personal Black Heroes (That includes anyone who have influenced you); and welcoming our musical guest Youth Against Violence Performing Arts and Deuce Jibri. 11:15 a.m. at University of Illinois College of Medicine.

1601 Parkview Ave. Sunday, February 11 African American Art Exhibit Opening Reception - In honor of Black History Month, the African American Gallery of the Ethnic Heritage Museum, 1129 S. Main St., hosts a special exhibit examining various aspects of African American life. From 2-4 p.m. there will be a special reception to unveil the newest exhibit, “African American Art” showcasing the work of local artists. The artists will be available to discuss their work and answer questions. Light refreshments will be served compliments of the Rockford Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Pi Gamma Omega. This reception is free to the public but donations are appreciated.

Artists’ Ensemble General Auditions - Artists’ Ensemble Theater will have open general auditions for the 2018-2019 Season from 1-4 p.m. in the Cheek Theatre in the Clark Arts Center at Rockford University. Two contrasting two minute prepared monologues are preferred.

Material will also be available to read. Please bring a resume and photo. Artists’ Ensemble Theater is also looking for area designers and tech personnel and is scheduling interviews for area designers at that time. To schedule audition appointment or a tech interview Email rraether@ artistsensemble.org

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

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

Thursday, February 15 Wild Ones Meeting - 7 p.m. at Rock Valley College Physical Education Center PEC0110 (lower level), 3301 N. Mulford Rd. The speaker for the event will be Matt Candeias. Matt Candeias is working on a PhD in community ecology with the University of Illinois. He writes a weekly blog and podcasts at “In Defense of Plants.” (www.indefenseofplants. com) He will talk about why we need to change the conversation and the importance of native plants. “Plants generally get the short shrift across the board,” says Candeias. “This is a travesty because plants truly are everything on this planet. They have this amazing ability to use our nearest star to break apart water and CO2 gas to grow and reproduce. They are living, breathing, and fighting organisms that deserve to be celebrated.” The latest estimates show that 1/5th of the world’s plants are threatened with extinction. This program is free and open to the public. For more information, call (779) 537.8939 or visit www.wildonesrrvc.org Wednesday, February 28 Go Red for Women Luncheon - The American Heart Association is proud to welcome two new voices to the Go Red for Women movement in Rockford.

WIFR-TV anchor Briana Collins and 96.7 The Eagle WKGL’s Jon “Captain Jack” Schulz will co-host this year’s Rockford Go Red for Women Luncheon.

The event will be at Giovanni’s Restaurant from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The annual luncheon will include speakers from the community as well as expert panelists to spread the message of women’s heart health among attendees. Tickets for the event are $100, and tables for the event can be purchased for $1,000. Tickets may be purchased by calling (925) 705-5287 or visiting www.heart. org/RockfordGoesRed.

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DEATH NOTICES Marion Scamahorn 74 Rockford 1/22/2018 Ronald Hogan 72 Rockford 1/22/2018 Thomas Magin 80 Rockford 1/22/2018 Brensha Powell 30 Rockford 1/22/2018 Bonnie Carlson 91 Rockford 1/22/2018 Pamela Lieber 69 Loves Park 1/22/2018 Karly Pearce 6 Rockford 1/23/2018 Betty Lou Bentley 78 Rockford 1/23/2018 David Clayton 41 Rockford 1/23/2018 John Teasdale 84 Rockford 1/23/2018 Arthur Draves Sr. 74 Rockford 1/23/2018 John Mershon 82 Rockford 1/23/2018 Mary Fitzgerald 102 Rockford 1/24/2018 Maria DeLaRosa 80 Rockford 1/24/2018 Zeljko Kljaic 30 Rockford 1/24/2018 Jeanne Olson 83 Rockford 1/24/2018 Lois Inden 91 Rockford 1/24/2018 Fred Cox 66 Rockford 1/24/2018 Timothy Considine 60 Rockford 1/24/2018 Larry Sanders 65 Rockford 1/24/2018 Jacquelyn Veith South Beloit 1/24/2018 Alma Minen 98 Rockford 1/24/2018 Nancy Gilbert 80 Rockford 1/24/2018 Shari Walters 50 Rockford 1/25/2018 Cletus Judkins 73 Rockford 1/25/2018 Diane Cozney 75 Rockford 1/25/2018 Becky Hart 66 South Beloit 1/25/2018 Rita Vant 79 Rockford 1/25/2018 Todd Pfab 53 Rockford 1/25/2018 Jose Costello 85 Rockford 1/25/2018 Arlene Adams 86 Rockford 1/25/2018 L Noreen Jones 73 New Milford 1/25/2018 Owen Savage 89 Rockford 1/25/2018 Larry Mackey 47 Rockford 1/25/2018 Walter Davis 75 Machesney Park 1/25/2018 Donald Quincy 78 Rockford 1/26/2018 James Gough 73 Rockford 1/26/2018 Lynn Selvey 70 Rockford 1/26/2018 Glenn Bengtson 95 Rockford 1/26/2018 Eleanor Hardt 101 Rockford 1/26/2018 Jacob Kunke 26 Rockford 1/26/2018 Sherry Sanches 69 Rockford 1/26/2018 Elvira DeAlvarado 73 Rockford 1/26/2018 Vito Zotto 91 Durand 1/26/2018 Doris Carroll 85 Rockford 1/26/2018 Brenda Runyon 72 Rockford 1/26/2018 William Slaughter 74 Rockford 1/26/2018 David Wilson 51 Rockford 1/27/2018 James Leahy 64 Rockton 1/27/2018 Victor Bourgord 76 Rockford 1/27/2018 Elmer Seybold 99 Rockford 1/27/2018 Genevieve Worden 99 Loves Park 1/27/2018 Stephen Hall 62 Rockford 1/27/2018 Jean Holden 94 Rockford 1/27/2018 Donald Kueng 80 Rockford 1/27/2018 Janet Thompson 97 Rockford 1/28/2018 Richard Nelson 65 Rockford 1/28/2018 William Govan 66 Rockford 1/28/2018 Fleta Shrum 86 Rockford 1/28/2018 Irene Hegarty 89 Rockford 1/28/2018 Martin Jacobson 61 Rockford 1/28/2018 Cynthia Howe 57 Roscoe 1/28/2018 Gordon Mosby 90 Rockford 1/28/2018 Amelia Nelson 89 Rockford 1/28/2018 Aileen Glasscoe 86 Rockford 1/28/2018 Betty Ehlenfeld 91 Rockford 1/28/2018 James Johnson 58 Rockford 1/28/2018 Timothy Lawnduski 53 Rockford 1/29/2018 Arthur Nemmers 64 Loves Park 1/29/2018 Ann Parlapiano 43 Rockford 1/29/2018 Death notices are provided by the Winnebago County Coroner’s office.

SCORPIO, SAGITTARIUS AND CAPRICORN

YOUR HEALTH

HOROSCOPE Week of January 28

Amazon, Berkshire, JP Morgan aim to cut healthcare costs

BY TOM MURPHY AP HEALTH WRITER

Amazon, Warren Bu�ett and JPMorgan are forming a new company to address the health care costs of their employees, sending shares of health care companies down sharply across the entire sector despite the vague nature of the announcement.

On Tuesday Amazon’s Je� Bezos said that he, along with Bu�et and JPMorgan, would attempt to make health care better for hundreds of thousands of their employees, and perhaps, eventually, the country.

There were few details and those involved said the project is in the early planning stage.

“The ballooning costs of (health care) act as a hungry tapeworm on the American economy,” said Buffett, the head of Berkshire Hathaway, in a prepared statement. “Our group does not come to this problem with answers. But we also do not accept it as inevitable.”

The new company will be independent and “free from profit-making incentives and constraints.” The businesses said the new venture’s initial focus would be on technology that provides “simplified, high-quality and transparent” care.

It was not clear if the ultimate goal is to eventually move beyond Amazon, Bu�ett’s Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan.

However, JPMorgan Chairman and CEO Jaimie Dimon said, “our goal is to create solutions that benefit our U.S. employees, their families and, potentially, all Americans.”

The potential disruption from three renowned innovators in technology and finance sent a shock wave through the health care sector, erasing billions in market capitalization in seconds.

Six of the top ten companies with significant share declines on the Standard & Poor’s 500 index were health care companies. Almost all companies in the health field were in retreat Tuesday.

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The need for a solution to the health care crises in the U.S. is intense. With about 151 million non-elderly people, employer-sponsored coverage is the largest part of the U.S. health insurance market.

Health care costs for companies routinely rise faster than inflation and eat up bigger portions of their budgets. Americans are mired in a confusing system that creates a mix of prices in the same market for the same procedure or drug and o�ers no easy path for finding the best deal.

The rising costs of health care have dragged on U.S. companies, big and small, and employees are increasingly feeling that pain. Employers have hiked deductibles and other expenses for employees, meaning less spending power for almost all Americans.

Only 50 percent of companies with three to 49 employees o�ered coverage last year, according to the nonprofit Kaiser Family Foundation. That’s down from 66 percent more than a decade ago. The federal A�ordable Care Act requires all companies with 50 or more full-time employees to o�er it.

Amazon, Berkshire and JP Morgan say they can bring their scale and “complementary expertise” to what they describe as a long-term campaign.

Amazon’s entry into the health market has been perceived as imminent, even though the company had announced nothing publicly.

It has been watched very closely on Wall Street, which has seen Amazon disrupt numerous industries ranging from book stores to clothing chains.

Amazon, which mostly sold books when it was founded more than 20 years ago, has radically altered the way in which people buy diapers, toys or paper towels. Most recently it has upended the grocery sector, spending $14 billion last year for Whole Foods Market Inc.

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to February 3, 2018 ARIES

Whether or not you’re currently single, someone will make quite an impression on you this week.

A birth in your family will be the source of great joy.

TAURUS

You’ll expand your circle of friends.

You’ll be especially vocal early in the week and will probably find your­ self in the spotlight. This should help you settle an interesting deal.

GEMINI

Before spending a lot of money on a single purchase, ask yourself if you really need it. You’ll be re­ warded for your patience.

CANCER

The coming week will be an emotional roller coaster of sorts. You’ll need to spend a considerable amount of money on an unplanned expense. A pay raise or other financial break will ease your worries about retirement.

LEO

Sometimes you need to take a few steps back to give yourself the mo­ mentum to accomplish something big. You’ll feel especially creative this week and might even whip up a masterpiece.

VIRGO

Your friends will invite you on all kinds of fun outings this week. You’ll have a stroke of genius that’ll help you solve a good part of your finan­ cial troubles.

LIBRA

You’ll be in charge of an event that will bring together a lot of people.

At work, an emergency meeting that you’ll be leading could turn into a party.

SCORPIO

You’ll feel endlessly inspired by a conversation with someone you’ve always underestimated. You’ll learn something new about yourself and might feel particularly spiritual.

SAGITTARIUS

Tension is in the air, and this will lead you to seek a more active social life to help you unwind. You’ll expe­ rience an illumination of sorts that will guide you toward new, exciting horizons.

CAPRICORN

You have a big decision to make.

Take your time, and be sure to con­ sider every possible outcome. Some changes will be necessary for you to continue on the right path.

AQUARIUS

You’ll be quite busy at work this week.

You’ll need to surround yourself with the right people in order to get every­ thing done. At home, you’ll take care of some long­overdue cleaning.

PISCES

Your self­esteem will see a boost and you’ll feel more accomplished, both personally and professionally.

You’ll have the opportunity to stand out and make an impression on your peers.

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Crossword & Sudoku Across 1. Urban problem 5. River’s edge 9. To’s companion 12. Bossa ____ 13. Sector 14. Rescue 15. Article 16. Remove 18. Tossed 20. Curtail 21. Cooler cubes 23. Straddling 27. Behind 30. Tans 32. Clock cycle 33. Four-leaf ____ 35. Strut 37. Adjust 38. Boyfriend 40. Meek 41. Understands 42. Roadside lodging 43. Step quickly 46. Croc’s cousin 51. Sense of vision 55. ____ o’clock shadow 56. Ship’s diary 57. Work gang 58. Summer drinks 59. Hot-chocolate cup 60. Leading man 61. Landlord’s concern Down 1. Temper tantrum 2. Wool eater 3. Done 4. Checkers, e.g.

5. Disobedient 6. Up and about 7. Robin’s pad 8. Cabbagelike veggie 9. Fashion 10. Apparatus 11. Poem of praise 17. City in Nebraska 19. Knowledgeable 22. Sidewalk edge 24. Coal measures

25. Sound of pain 26. Target 27. Works onstage 28. Chimney duct 29. Musical pitch 31. Bridge length 34. Suit pieces 36. Ladder step

52. Personal pronoun 53. Hen product 54. Duo number

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Find the solutions to this week’s puzzles on Page 31.

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Government Notices n n n REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS EAP SERVICES RFP NO.: 118-HR-007 Proposals will be received until 11:00 a.m., local time, on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at the office of the Central Services Manager, City Hall Building, 425 East State Street, 4th floor, Rockford, Illinois 61104. At that time and place, all proposals received will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Proposals will be accepted until the specified opening time and date. Any bidder attempting to deliver after the opening time and date will be refused.

Proposal forms may be obtained at the office of the Central Services Manager, at City Hall, or at https://rockfordil.gov/city-departments/finance/central-services/ purchasing Proposals must be enclosed in a sealed envelope and marked with the name of the RFP, and the RFP number.

Each vendor shall submit with their proposal the information specified in the bid documents for compliance with the laws of the State of Illinois on Fair Employment Practices and with the City of Rockford’s Ordinance on Equal Employment and Business Opportunity. Any proposal which fails to include the compliance items properly completed will not be read and will not be considered.

The City of Rockford reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive technicalities.

8532R TRRT 1/31 n n n LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the Rockford Park District intends to contract for the following items and services; specifications are on file with Demandstar.com or Jacki Minnihan, Purchasing Dept, Rockford Park District, 401 South Main St, Rockford, IL 61101, Phone: (815) 969-4094.

The Rockford Park District is soliciting qualified contractors to remove the existing cooling tower and replace with new at the Carlson Ice Arena located at 4150 N. Perryville Rd., Loves Park, IL 61111.

Bids will be opened at the Rockford Park District, Webbs Norman Center Board Room, 401 South Main St, Rockford, IL 61101 (Purchasing Dept (815) 969-4062).

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

Contractor shall not pay less than the prevailing rates of wages to all laborers, workmen, and mechanics performing work under this contract, and shall comply with the requirements of the IL Wages of Employees on Public Works Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12).

Bid No. 18-2193 – Carlson Ice Arena Cooling Tower Replacement Pre-Bid Conference: Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., Carlson Ice Area, 4150 N. Perryville Rd., Loves Park, IL 61111 Bid Opening: Thursday, February 15, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., Location, Address, Rockford, IL 61101 BY: Julianne C. Elliott, Secretary 8533R TRRT 1/31 n n n REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TEMPORARY STAFFING SERVICES RFP NO.: 118-HR-008 Proposals will be received until 11:00 a.m., local time, on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the office of the Central Services Manager, City Hall Building, 425 East State Street, 4th floor, Rockford, Illinois 61104. At that time and place, all proposals received will be publicly opened and read aloud.

Proposals will be accepted until the specified opening time and date. Any bidder attempting to deliver after the opening time and date will be refused.

Proposal forms may be obtained at the office of the Central Services Manager, at City Hall, or at https://rockfordil.gov/city-departments/finance/central-services/ purchasing Proposals must be enclosed in a sealed envelope and marked with the name of the RFP, and the RFP number.

Each vendor shall submit with their proposal the information specified in the bid documents for compliance with the laws of the State of Illinois on Fair Employment Practices and with the City of Rockford’s Ordinance on Equal Employment and Business Opportunity. Any proposal which fails to include the compliance items properly completed will not be read and will not be considered.

The City of Rockford reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive technicalities.

8551R TRRT 1/31

Public Notices n n n MORE AADDITIONAL STORAGE 7327 N. Alpine Rd. Loves Park, IL 61111 815-262-8061 NOTICE OF SALE The personal property stored by: Nathan Bell (A7) located at 7327 N. Alpine Road, Loves Park, Illinois, a self-storage facility, shall be sold on or after 02/02/2018, to enforce the owner’s lien thereon.

If not sold, the property will be otherwise disposed of. Property includes household goods and many personal items.

8501R TRRT 1/31 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: GRACE FRANCES INGOGLIA Deceased.

CASE NO. 2018 P 5 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION – INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION AND CLAIMS Notice is given of the death of Grace Frances Ingoglia of Rockford, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on January 10, 2018, to Robert Graulich, as Independent Executor, 9008 Leicester Way, Roscoe, IL 61073, 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 July 24, 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 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.

ROBERT GRAULICH, Executor 8503R TRRT 2/7 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:

WENDELL R. JONES, Deceased.

CASE NO. 2018 P 11 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of WENDELL R. JONES. Letters of Office were issued on January 17, 2018, to LINDA L. FAHERTY, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is BRIAN K. LARKIN, ONE COURT PLACE, SUITE 301, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61101.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before July 24, 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 Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois, or with the estate legal representative, or both.

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

DATED January 17, 2018 /s/ Linda L. Faherty LINDA L. FAHERTY Brian K. Larkin Attorney at Law One Court Place, Suite 301 Rockford, IL 61101 815-964-4601 8500R TRRT 2/7 n n n AADDITIONAL STORAGE NORTHWEST 5070 Spooner Rd. Rockford, IL 61103 815-297-7803 NOTICE OF SALE The personal properties stored

by Barbara Clippert (54) and Craig Clarida (81/85) located at 5070 Spooner Rd., Rockford, Illinois, a self-storage facility, shall be sold on or after 02/02/2018, to enforce the owner’s lien thereon.

If not sold, the property will be otherwise disposed of. Property includes household goods and many personal items.

8502R TRRT 1/31 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 management business in said County and State under the name of Onward Equity at the following post office addresses: 3223 Montlake Dr., Rockford, IL 61114; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Craig Wilcox; Molly Wilcox SIGNED: Craig Wilcox 1/22/18 SIGNED: Molly Wilcox 1/22/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 22nd day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 8549R TRRT 2/14 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO SS. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALVIN O. WORTHINGTON, Deceased.

NO. 2018-P-22 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of ALVIN O. WORTHINGTON, of Rockford, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on January 16, 2018,

to LARRY D. POWLESS, whose address is 2401 Vernon St., Rockford, IL 61103, and whose attorneys are Fearer, Nye & Chadwick, 420 4th Avenue, PO Box 117, Rochelle, IL 61068.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of the Court at Winnebago County Courthouse, Rockford, IL 61101, or with the representative, or both, no later than July 31, 2018, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

FEARER, NYE & CHADWICK, Attorneys for LARRY D. POWLESS, Executor of the Estate of ALVIN O. WORTHINGTON, deceased 8534R TRRT 2/14 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN RE THE ESTATE OF: JAMES K. MCEACHRAN, Deceased.

No. 2018 P 32 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of JAMES K. MCEACHRAN. Letters of Office were issued on January 22, 2018 to RUTHANNE MARKUNAS, of 9822 Shore Drive, Machesney Park, Illinois 61115, who is the legal representative of the Estate. The attorney for the Estate is James M. DiVerde, Jr. of HOWARD & HARDYMAN, LLP, 124 N. Water Street, Suite 100, Rockford, Illinois 61107.

Any claims against the Estate may be filed on or before July 31, 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 must be filed with the Office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61101. 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 (10) days after it has been filed.

DATED: January 25, 2018 RUTHANNE MARKUNAS, Independent Executor James M. DiVerde, Jr. ARDC# 6312675 HOWARD & HARDYMAN, LLP 124 N. Water Street, Suite 100 Rockford, Illinois 61107 (815) 964-8888 jdiverde@howardhardyman.com Attorneys for the Estate of JAMES K. MCEACHRAN 8535R TRRT 2/14 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT WINNEBAGO COUNTY NOTICE OF FILING A REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Request of: James Lee Winfrey Jr. Current Name Case Number: 17 MR 1164 There will be a court hearing on my request to change my name from: James Lee Winfrey, Jr. to the new name of: Kenyatta Asa Shakur.

The court hearing will be held: on February 28, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., at 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL, Winnebago County, in Courtroom # 412. /s/ James Lee Winfrey, Jr. James Lee Winfrey, Jr. Current Name 8536R TRRT 2/14

n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.DALE GATES, et al Defendant 17CH 0000565 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 March 16, 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 FOUR (104) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF HARRISON AVENUE SECOND SUBDIVISION, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS BEING SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE WEST HALF (1/2) OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 1, AND ALSO A PART OF THE EAST HALF (1/2) OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 2, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 12 OF PLATS ON PAGE 48 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2720 9TH STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 Property Index No. 15-01105-007.

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 14-17-09915.

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. 14-17-09915 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 0000565 TJSC#: 38-31 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.

I3075400 P8537R 2/14 n n n SUPPLEMENTARY CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP OF BUSINESS (ADDITION OF NAME) STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO ss.

Certificate No. 033939 On the 22nd day of November, A.D. 2017, the original certificate of ownership was filed in the office of County Clerk, in the County of Winnebago, Illinois for: Lit Investments at the following address(es): 6911 Spring Brook Rd., Rockford, IL 61114.

On the 25th 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: Kyle Giron.

SIGNED: Kyle Giron 1/25/18 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 25th day of January A.D. 2018.

Angela Reina, Deputy Clerk 8544R TRRT 1/31 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: CROWDER C. SADDLER, Deceased.

CASE NO. 2017 P 564 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of CROWDER C. SADDLER. Letters of Office were issued on January 24, 2018 to REVA SADDLER, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is ANTHONY A. SAVAIANO, 535 Loves Park Dr., Loves Park, IL 61111.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before August

2, 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 Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-Probate Div. at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL 61101, or with the estate legal representative, or both.

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

DATED: 1/29/18 REVA SADDLER, ADMINISTRATOR ANTHONY A. SAVAIANO #87 Attorney for Estate 535 Loves Park Drive Loves Park, IL 61111 815/654-3060 8546R TRRT 2/14 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (MINOR CHILDREN) REQUEST OF: Alyssa Rose Posch TO CHANGE NAMES OF MINOR CHILDREN Case Number 18 MR 51 Notice is hereby given, that on March 29, 2018 at 10:00 a.m., in Courtroom 426, I will present a Petition requesting that the Court change his/her present name of Emma Marie Montoya, a minor, to the name of Emma Marie Posch.

The hearing will take place at Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State St. in Rockford, Illinois. /s/ Alyssa Posch Alyssa Rose Posch 8547R TRRT 2/14 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 educational tutoring, resource, etc. business in said County and State under the name of Revive Learning Center at the following post office addresses: 2116 Andews St., Rockford, IL 61101; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Trinetta Holmes, 815-621-1916 SIGNED: Trinetta Holmes 1/26/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 26th day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Bowman, DEPUTY 8548R TRRT 2/14 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 sales & property management company business in said County and State under the name of Craig & Molly at the following post office addresses: 3223 Montlake Dr., Rockford, IL 61114; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Craig Wilcox; Molly Wilcox SIGNED: Craig Wilcox 1/22/18 SIGNED: Molly Wilcox 1/22/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 22nd day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 8550R TRRT 2/14

n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PROBATE DIVISION In the Matter of the Estate of: DOCTOR B. GEORGE, Deceased.

Case No. 2018 P 38 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of DOCTOR B. GEORGE, who died on June 20, 2017. Letters of Office were issued on JANUARY 23, 2018 to BEVERLY A. WHITE, 806 Brooke Rd., Rockford, IL 61104, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Douglas R. Henry, of Barrick, Switzer, Long, Balsley & Van Evera, 6833 Stalter Drive, Rockford, Illinois 61108.

Claims against the Estate may be filed on or before July 31, 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 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 her attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated: January 31, 2018. /s/Beverly A. White, Executor DOUGLAS R. HENRY - 6229426 BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG, BALSLEY & VAN EVERA 6833 Stalter Drive Rockford, IL 61108 (815) 962-6611 dhenry@bslbv.com 8552R TRRT 2/14 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of JOHN GARCIA, Deceased 18P 12 AFFIDAVIT FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/2-206 - service by publication: affidavit; mailing certificate Lynne Kralovec of Kralovec Jambois & Schwartz, on oath states as to heirs that cannot be found after diligent inquiry: - Hortencia Rosales, adult daughter - Michael Garcia, adult son Notice is given to heirs of the death of the above named decedent, John Garcia. Letters of Office were issued to Jeffrey Garcia, 1327 5th Ave. Rockford, IL 61104, as independent administrator, whose attorney of record is Lynne Kralovec, Kralovec Jambois & Schwartz, 60 W. Randolph St. 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601.

The Estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act III. 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.

Attorney for Estate: Lynne Kralovec Kralovec Jambois & Schwartz 60 W. Randolph St., 4th Fl. Chicago, IL 60601 312-782-2525 I3074965 P8529R TRRT 2/14

January 31, 2018 The Rock River Times. n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS BMO HARRIS BANK N.A. Plaintiff, -v.BEVERLY D. SMITH, AS ADMINISTRATOR, et al Defendant 17 CH 00550 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 25, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on March 9, 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 THREE AND THE EAST FIVE FEET IN WIDTH OF LOT FOUR IN BLOCK THREE AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF ORINDA ACRES SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST 1/2 OF SEC. 33-44-2, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 27 OF PLATS ON PAGE 46 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS THE WEST LINE OF SAID PREMISES BEING PARALLEL WITH AND FIVE FEET WEST OF THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT FOUR. Commonly known as 5035 TAMERY LN, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 12-33327-004.

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 14-17-09425.

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. 14-17-09425 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 00550 TJSC#: 37-10032 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.

I3073328 P8492R TRRT 2/7 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET MORTGAGE PRODUCTS, INC., MORTGAGE ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-RS5 Plaintiff, -v.TIFFANY D JUMBECK A/K/A TIFFANY D HYRKAS, et al Defendant 16 CH 771 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 8, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on March 9, 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 FIVE (5) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF EAST HIGH SUBDIVISION BEING A PART OF THE WEST HALF (1/2) OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 20 OF PLATS ON PAGE 190 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS .

Commonly known as 1403 27TH STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 12-30454-008.

The real estate is improved with a single family home with a detached two car garage.

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

No third party checks will be accepted. The balance 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 258377.

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. 258377 Case Number: 16 CH 771 TJSC#: 37-11374 I3073332 P8493R TRRT 2/7 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL ILLINOIS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.MARSHALL STEINKE A/K/A MARSHALL D. STEINKE, et al Defendant 2017-CH-0000614 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 25,

2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on March 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: PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: COMMENCING ON THE NORTH LINE OF ELGIN STREET AT 4 CHAINS AND 58 LINKS EASTERLY FROM THE INTERSECTION OF THE WEST LINE OF SAID QUARTER SECTION WITH THE NORTH LINE OF ELGIN STREET AND RUNNING THENCE NORTH THE SOUTH LINE OF THE RAILROAD; THENCE SOUTH 75 DEGREES WEST ALONG SAID RAILROAD, 2 CHAINS AND 3 LINKS; THENCE SOUTH TO THE NORTH LINE OF ELGIN STREET; THENCE NORTH 85 DEGREES EAST 1 CHAIN 96 1/2 LINKS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 508 ELGIN STREET, CHERRY VALLEY, IL 61016 Property Index No. 16-01202-003.

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 14-17-11136.

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. 14-17-11136 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2017 -CH0000614 TJSC#: 37-10030 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.

I3073907 P8494R TRRT 2/7 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE ASSET BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-KS3; Plaintiff, 16 CH 346 vs.

SHERRY ZACK, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR ESTATE OF MELMA NORWOOD (DECEASED); UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MELMA NORWOOD; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (MERS) AS NOMINEE FOR GSF MORTGAGE CORP; MELMA WALKER, JESSE NORWOOD; EILEEN NORWOOD; MYRAH BEAN; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 346 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, March 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 TWENTY-FOUR (24) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF COUNTRY AIR ESTATES BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 32 OF PLAT RECORDS ON PAGE 15 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, EXCEPTING:

THE SOUTH TWELVE AND ONE-HALF (12 1/2) FEET IN WIDTH OF SAID LOT, THE NORTH LINE OF SAID EXCEPTED TRACT BEING PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT; SITUATED IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 554-556 Sandra Lane, Rockford, IL 61107.

P.I.N. 12-21-426-002.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a 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.

C16-35937 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3074016 P8495R TRRT 2/7 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs.

JIMMY L. TILLMAN SR. AKA JIMMY L. TILLMAN AKA JIMMY L. PARHAM AKA JIMMY LEE TILLMAN SR. AKA JIMMY TILLMAN SR.; SUSAN TILLMAN AKA SUSAN D. TILLMAN AKA SUSAN D BUSH AKA SUSAN DAWN TILLMAN; CITY OF ROCKFORD; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 600 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, March 1, 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 SIX (6) IN BLOCK FIVE (5) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF W. T. ROBERTSON’S SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF STOCKHOLM PARK SUBDIVISION, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 5 OF PLATS ON PAGE 67 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 12-30-379-004.

Commonly known as 1116 24th Street, Rockford, Illinois 61108.

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. F14070196 I3074032 P8496R TRRT 2/7 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS M&T BANK Plaintiff, -v.LAKITHIA WILLIAMS, et al Defendant 17 CH 00070 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 March 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 THREE (3) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF GODFREY’S SUNNYSIDE SUBDIVISION, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCK FOUR (4) AND PART OF BLOCK THREE (3) OF GREENWOOD SUBDIVISION, THE PLAT OF WHICH RESUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 12 OF PLATS ON PAGE 41 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1543 RURAL STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61107 Property Index No. 11-24-326006 (204C045).

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

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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 14-17-00296.

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. 14-17-00296 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 00070 TJSC#: 37-9131 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.

I3072489 P8497R TRRT 2/7 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 Drywall, Carpentry, Remodeling business in said County and State under the name of Hernandez Drywall at the following post office addresses: 2355 Wisconsin Rd., Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Everardo Hernandez SIGNED: Everardo Hernandez 1/16/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 16th day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 8522R TRRT 2/7 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Sales of clothing, Alterations and Services business in said County and State under the name of Isa’s Moda, Estilo and Services at the following post office addresses: 1225 Broadway, Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Maria Garcia SIGNED: Maria Garcia 1/24/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 24th day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Bowman, DEPUTY 8543R TRRT 2/14

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n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS ASSOCIATED BANK NA Plaintiff, -v.JEFF L. PATTON A/K/A JEFFREY L. PATTON, et al Defendant 2017-CH-0000604 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 22, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on February 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: THE SOUTH THIRTY-SIX (36) FEET IN WIDTH OF LOT NINETEEN (19) IN BLOCK ONE (1) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF KIMBALL’S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROCKFORD THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 58 OF DEEDS (PLATS), PAGE 258 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THE NORTH LINE OF SAID TRACT BEING PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1023 N. WINNEBAGO ST, ROCKFORD, IL 61103 Property Index No. 11-14-353010 (194C685).

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 14-17-09457.

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. 14-17-09457 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2017 -CH0000604 TJSC#: 37-10713 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.

I3072330 P8462R TRRT 1/31 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 disc jockey service business in said County and State under the name of Class Act DJ’s at the following post office addresses: 3514 Jacqueline Drive, Rockford, IL 61109; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Scott L. Clark SIGNED: Scott L. Clark 1/12/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 12th day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 8482R TRRT 1/31 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS ASSOCIATED BANK NA Plaintiff, -v.MITZI A. SADLER, et al Defendant 2017-CH-0000573 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 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: UNIT 6-6 OF LAKE SHORE CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED UPON A SURVEY OF CERTAIN LOTS OR PARTS THEREOF IN PLAT NUMBER 1 OF COOLING SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 32, 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 128A IN THE RECORDER’S

OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY AND STATE OF ILLINOIS; (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS ‘’PARCEL’’), WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT ‘’A’’ TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS DOCUMENT NO. 0344164 AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN SAID PARCEL (EXCEPTING FROM SAID PARCEL ALL THE PROPERTY AND SPACE COMPRISING ALL UNITS THEREOF AS DEFINED AND SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION AND SURVEY); SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 7280 N. ALPINE ROAD UNIT 6, LOVES PARK, IL 61111 Property Index No. 08-32377-012.

The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse.

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 14-17-10272.

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. 14-17-10272 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2017 -CH0000573 TJSC#: 37-10229 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.

I3071682 P8463R TRRT 1/31 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION A/K/A PHH MORTGAGE SERVICES Plaintiff, -v.CINDY L. MACE, et al Defendant 17 CH 00254 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 March 2, 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 SIXTY-NINE (69) AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 3 OF COVENTRY HILLS EAST BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH HALF (1/2) OF SECTION 3-43-2 RECORDED IN BOOK 35 OF PLATS ON PAGE 257 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 3244 SHELBURNE DRIVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 Property Index No. 16-03302-026.

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 assess-

ments 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 14-17-03120.

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. 14-17-03120 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 00254 TJSC#: 37-9129 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.

I3072101 P8464R TRRT 1/31 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, vs.

BALDEMAR GALLEGOS; NICOLE L. KRAL Defendants, 17 CH 354 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 22, 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 Thirty-four (34) as designated upon the plat of Guilford View Subdivision No. 4 a part of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 20, Township 44 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the plat of which subdivision is recorded in Book 23 of Plats on Page 150 in the Recorder’s Office, in Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois.

P.I.N. 12-20-102-011.

Commonly known as 3808 Brendenwood Road, Rockford, IL 61107.

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.

17-014267 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3073295 P8465R TRRT 1/31 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS CITY OF ROCKFORD, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; Plaintiff, vs.

SETH SHWIRLBLAT AND ORIANA GAINES; UNKNOWN OWNERS, AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 459 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 22, 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: MAPLE PK SUB BNG A SUB OF LAND DESD ON PLAT OF WESLEYAN SEMY ASSN AS SEMY GRDS LYING E OF BLKS 11+14 E 100 FT LOT 001 BLOCK 001.

Commonly known as 201 S. Independence Avenue, Rockford, IL 61102.

P.I.N. 11-21-284-020.

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 I3073306 P8466R TRRT 1/31 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ACCREDIT LOANS, INC. MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-QS7; Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF AMIN C. GHADOSH; WILLIAM BOSHEARS A/K/A

WILLIAM BOACHERS; HOMA RADFAR; TIMOTHY MILLER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR AMIN C. GHADOSH; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 246 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 22, 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 20 AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF THIRD TWIN SISTER HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 20 OF PLATS OF PAGE 11 IN THE RECORDER`S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 12-30-405-002.

Commonly known as 708 Glendale Avenue, Rockford, IL 61108.

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. WA17-0084 I3073294 P8467R TRRT 1/31 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.CHRISTOPHER B. ROUSH, et al Defendant 2017-CH-0000777 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 28, 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: LOT SEVEN (7) IN BLOCK TWENTY-TWO (22) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE COUNTY CLERK’S PLAT OF THE REPLAT OF RANDOLPH-REVELL LAND ASSOCIATION’S HIGHLAND SUBDIVISION, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 13 OF PLATS ON PAGE 41 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS.

Commonly known as 608 ROME AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61107 Property Index No. 11-24-427017 (204D507).

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 14-17-13177.

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. 14-17-13177 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2017 -CH0000777 TJSC#: 38-188 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.

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January 31, 2018 The Rock River Times. n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS BMO HARRIS BANK N.A. Plaintiff, -v.TRACIE DENJO, et al Defendant 17 CH 0000495 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 March 2, 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 47 AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF SECOND WOODDALE SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 14 OF PLATS ON PAGE 206 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2203 EGGLESTON RD, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 12-32477-013.

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 14-17-07307.

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. 14-17-07307 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 0000495 TJSC#: 37-10405 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.

I3072407 P8469R TRRT 1/31 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.

THOMAS J. CIACCIO, ANN E. CIACCIO, PNC BANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants.

Case No. 2018-CH-20 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 Thomas J. Ciaccio and Ann E. Ciaccio 4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: RANDOLPH REVELLS SUB RAND REVELLS LAND ASSN HIGHLAND SUB ETC E 45 FT LOTS 30 + 031 BLOCK 025 P.I.N. No. 11-24-456-013 5. A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 1811 Crosby Street, Rockford, IL 6. An identification of the Lien sought to be foreclosed is as follows: a. Name of Property Owners: Thomas J. Ciaccio and Ann E. Ciaccio b. Name of Lien Holder: City of Rockford c. Date of Lien: September 29, 2017 d. Date of Recording: December 12, 2017 e. County Where Recorded: Winnebago County, Illinois f. Recording Document Identification: 20171040024 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 8472R TRRT 1/31 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN RE THE MATTER OF: KARLY LERYN YOUNG CASE NO. 18 MR 20 PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE Public notice is hereby given that there will be a court date on my request to change my name from KARLY LERYN YOUNG to the new name of KARLY LERYN JONES YOUNG. The court date will be held on March 7, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, Winnebago County Courthouse, Courtroom 412. /s/ Karly Leryn Young KARLY LERYN YOUNG 8473R TRRT 1/31 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: MARY WATSON, Petitioner, V. SHAWN M. WALKER, Respondent.

Case No. 16 D 1043 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to Respondent SHAWN M. WALKER that Petitioner MARY WATSON has caused to be filed a PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE and other relief in the above-captioned cause of action.

You are further notified that if you fail to file an answer or otherwise appear on or before February 19, 2018, a judgment by default may be entered against you at any time thereafter for the relief requested in the petition. /s/ Mary Watson, Petitioner 8474R TRRT 1/31 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF: JOANN C. LINDBLOM, Deceased.

No. 2017 P 575 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of JOANN C. LINDBLOM. Letters of Office were issued on January 2, 2018 to Carri J. Lindblom-Borisch of 4833 Forest Grove Street, Loves Park, Illinois 61111, who is the legal representative of the Estate. The attorney for the Estate is James M. DiVerde, Jr. of HOWARD & HARDYMAN, LLP, 124 N. Water Street, Suite 100, PO Box 1616, Rockford, Illinois 61110-0116.

Any claims against the Estate may be filed on or before July 17, 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 must be filed with the Office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61101 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 or her attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

DATED: January 11, 2018 CARRI J. LINDBLOM-BORISCH, Independent Executor James M. DiVerde, Jr. ARDC# 6312675 HOWARD & HARDYMAN, LLP 124 N. Water Street, Suite 100 PO Box 1616 Rockford, Illinois 61110-0116 (815) 964-8888 jdiverde@howardhardyman.com Attorneys for the Estate of JOANN C. LINDBLOM, Deceased 8476R TRRT 1/31 n n n Pete’s Cycle Sport 6309 Material Ave. Loves Park, IL 61111 NOTICE OF MECHANICS LIEN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on 2-17-18, a sale will be held at Pete’s Cycle Sport, 6309 Material Ave., Loves Park IL 61111, to sell the following vehicle to enforce a lien existing under the laws of that State of Illinois against such articles for labor, services, skill, or material expended upon and storage furnished for such vehicle at the request of the following designated persons, unless such vehicle is redeemed within thirty days of the 1st publication of this notice. Inquire at above address or telephone (815) 633-2180.

Name of Person: Demetrius Kelly Description of Article: 2002 Honda Blackbird VIN # JH2SC35022M500657 Amount of lien: $19,820 (As of 1-11-18) 8479R TRRT 1/31 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 Remodeling, Construction business in said County and State under the name of MGM-K Company at the following post office addresses: 3261 Forest View Rd., Rockford, IL 61109; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Manuel Meza SIGNED: Manuel Meza 1/16/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 16th day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 8523R TRRT 2/7 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: RAYMOND EARL SANDERS, Deceased.

CASE NO. 2017 P 545 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of RAYMOND EARL SANDERS on November 9, 2017. Letters of Office were issued on January 10, 2018 to CAROLYN SMALL who is the legal representatives of the estate. The attorney for the estate is ANTHONY A. SAVAIANO, 535 Loves Park Dr., Loves Park, IL 61111.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before July 27, 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 Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-Probate Div. at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL 61101, or with the estate legal representative, or both.

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

DATED: 1/16/18 CAROLYN SMALL, EXECUTOR ANTHONY A. SAVAIANO #87 Attorney for Estate 535 Loves Park Drive Loves Park, IL 61111 815/654-3060 8490R TRRT 1/31 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 clothing business in said County and State under the name of Rock Bottom Clothing and Apparel at the following post office addresses: 2340 Cornell Dr., Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Christopher Lawson SIGNED: Christopher Lawson 1/16/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 16th day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 8481R TRRT 1/31 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 general contractor, remodeling business in said County and State under the name of Mex Pol Construction Co. at the following post office addresses: 3518 Harrison Ave., Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Tracy Vaquero SIGNED: Tracy Vaquero 1/10/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 10th day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 8483R TRRT 1/31 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 Home Inspection business in said County and State under the name of J & K Home Inspectors at the following post office addresses: 447 Althea St., Machesney Park, IL 61115; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Jamie Gesner SIGNED: Jamie Gesner 1/11/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 11th day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 8484R TRRT 1/31 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 Snowplowing & Snow Removal business in said County and State under the name of YETI

Snowplowing at the following post office addresses: 1112 Park Terrace Dr., Rockford, IL 61114; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Adam Tubbesing SIGNED: Adam Tubbesing 1/11/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 11th day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 8485R TRRT 1/31 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 Excavation and demolition business in said County and State under the name of Bearclaw Excavation and Demolition at the following post office addresses: 1112 Park Terrace Dr., Rockford, IL 61114; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Sara Tubbesing SIGNED: Sara Tubbesing 1/11/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 11th day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 8486R TRRT 1/31 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 Mobile Carwash business in said County and State under the name of Fresh & Clean Auto Detailing & Mobile Wash at the following post office addresses: 4129 Mila Ave., Rockford, IL 61101; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Francisco O Pedraza Juarez SIGNED: Francisco O Pedraza Juarez 1/11/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 11th day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 8487R TRRT 1/31 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 Medical Marijuana Sign Up Business business in said County and State under the name of Compassionate Cannabis Sign Up Services at the following post office addresses: 318 N. 1st St., Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Stephanie Brown SIGNED: Stephanie Brown 1/12/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 12th day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Maria A. Rogers, DEPUTY 8488R TRRT 1/31 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 Non Profit Educational Consulting Company business in said County and State under the name of WeLearnUSA Educational Training Service Company at the following post office addresses: 3013 W. Rockton Rd., Rockton, IL 61072; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Tracy Cannell

SIGNED: Tracy Cannell 1/12/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 12th day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 8489R TRRT 1/31 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 an online retail selling business in said County and State under the name of BNZ Products at the following post office addresses: 5406 Hart Rd., Loves Park, IL 61111; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: David A. Malmarowski SIGNED: David A. Malmarowski 1/16/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 16th day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 8491R TRRT 1/31 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 Decorations, Rental Equipment, Party Planning business in said County and State under the name of Couture Weddings & Events By Yoselyn at the following post office addresses: 1617 Montague St., Rockford, IL 61102; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Yoselyn Garcia Rios, 815-378-5381 SIGNED: Yoselyn Garcia Rios 1/17/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 17th day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 8521R TRRT 2/7 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Cleaning Service Residential, Commercial business in said County and State under the name of E’s Cleaning Service at the following post office addresses: 2131 Harrison Ave., Lot M14, Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Jeniffer Mercado; Elfega Torres SIGNED: Jeniffer Mercado 1/26/18 SIGNED: Elfega Torres 1/26/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 26th day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Bowman, DEPUTY 8541R TRRT 2/14 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 Consulting business in said County and State under the name of G.I.I. Consulting at the following post office addresses: 1131 29th St., Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Glasa Gottschalk SIGNED: Glasa Gottschalk 1/26/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 26th day of January, A.D. 2018.

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n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Lawn Care business in said County and State under the name of Lara’s Lawncare at the following post office addresses: 1008 Willard Ave., Rockford, IL 61101; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Alberto Lara SIGNED: Alberto Lara 1/26/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 26th day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 8540R TRRT 2/14 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Automotive Repair Shop business in said County and State under the name of Ricotta’s Automotive at the following post office addresses: 325 Walnut St., Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Tom A. Ricotta SIGNED: Tom A. Ricotta 1/25/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 25th day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 8542R TRRT 2/14 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: ROY C. STRALEY, Deceased.

CASE NO. 2017 P 554 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of ROY C. STRALEY. Letters of Office were issued on January 17, 2018 to SHIRLEY A. WEST, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is ANTHONY A. SAVAIANO, 535 Loves Park Dr., Loves Park, IL 61111.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before July 26, 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 Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-Probate Div. at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL 61101, or with the estate legal representative, or both.

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

DATED: 1/22/2018 SHIRLEY A. WEST, ADMINISTRATOR ANTHONY A. SAVAIANO #87 Attorney for Estate 535 Loves Park Drive Loves Park, IL 61111 815/654-3060 8524R TRRT 2/7

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n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR RMA TRUST SERIES 2016-CTT; Plaintiff, vs.

JASON SWANSON AKA JASON R. SWANSON; ANDREA N. BERGAGNA; Defendants, 17 CH 603 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, March 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: T H E S O U T H E R LY TWENTY-FIVE (25) FEET IN WIDTH OF LOT EIGHT (8) AND THE NORTHERLY TWELVE AND ONE-HALF (12 1/2) FEET IN WIDTH OF LOT NINE (9) IN BLOCK TWENTY-TWO (22) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF HARLEM PARK SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE NORTH HALF (1/2) OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 4 OF PLATS ON PAGE 6 IN THE RECORDER`S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; THE NORTHERLY AND SOUTHERLY LINES OF SAID PREMISES BEING PARALLEL WITH THE LINE BETWEEN SAID LOTS EIGHT (8) AND NINE (9); SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1904 Hancock Street, Rockford, IL 61103.

P.I.N. 11-13-152-013.

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. 107950 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3074031 P8498R TRRT 2/7 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO BANKUNITED, N.A., a national banking association, Plaintiff, v.

CHRISTIAN LEARN ‘N CARE, LTD., an Illinois corporation; JEAN MARIE McCORMACK; DALE L. McCORMACK; ALL GOD’S CHILDREN, NFP d/b/a ALLEGRO ACADEMY AND LEARNING CENTER, an

Illinois not-for-profit corporation; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE; KATHLEEN M. HOLLONBECK; UNKNOWN OWNERS; UNKNOWN TENANTS; UNKNOWN SPOUSES; UNKNOWN HEIRS; and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

Case No. 2018-CH-0000041 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: PART OF LOT FOUR (4) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF HAMILTON HILLS SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE S.E. (1/4) OF SEC. 6 AND PART OF THE S.W. (1/4) OF SEC. 5, TWP. 44 N., RGE. 2 E. OF THE 3RD P.M., THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 22 OF PLATS ON PAGE 78 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT FOUR (4), ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-TWO (122.0) FEET SOUTHWESTERLY FROM THE NORTHWESTERLY CORNER OF SAID LOT; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY PARALLEL WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT TO THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE SIXTY-ONE (61.0) FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY PARALLEL WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT TO THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID OF SAID LOT; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, ALSO, THE NORTHEASTERLY ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-TWO (122.0) FEET IN WIDTH OF LOT FOUR IN SAID HAMILTON HILLS SUBDIVISION, THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID PREMISES BEING PARALLEL WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 6413 Forest Hills Road Rockford, Illinois 61114 PROPERTY CODE: 12-05328-004 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, 400 W. State Street, Rockford,

Illinois, on or before the 23rd day of February, 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: Matthew M. Hevrin (ARDC #6256083) HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP 100 Park Avenue P.O. Box 1389 Rockford, IL 61105-1389 PHONE: 815-490-4900 FAX: 815-490-4901 mhevrin@hinshawlaw.com 8504R TRRT 2/7 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of: DAVID C. MARINARO, Deceased.

CASE NO. 2017 P 559 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of David C. Marinaro. Letters of Office were issued on January 8, 2018 to Alan Marinaro and Angela Wittman who are the Co-Executors of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Timothy F. Horning, 3400 North Rockton Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before July 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 Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

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

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

Dated: January 18, 2018 Alan Marinaro and Angela Wittman Co-Executors of the Estate of David C. Marinaro, Deceased Timothy F. Horning (#973) MEYER & HORNING, P.C. 3400 North Rockton Ave. Rockford, IL 61103 (815) 636-9300 8505R TRRT 2/7 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO In re Adoption of: JACOB STEPHEN GARR, A minor, ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, Defendants.

Case No: 2018-AD-0000014 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION TO: ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN TAKE NOTICE that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Illinois, for the adoption of a child known as JACOB STEPHEN GARR. NOW THEREFORE, unless you, ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, file your Answer to said Petition in said suit, or otherwise make your appearance herein, in said Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Illinois, Winnebago County Courthouse, in the City of Rockford, County of Winnebago and State of Illinois, on or before the 9th day of March 2018, a default may be entered against you at any time after that date and a judgment order entered in accordance with the prayer of

said Petition.

DATED at Rockford, Illinois, this 18th day of January, 2018.

Thomas A. Klein, Clerk of Court Jody L. Booher (#6292370) BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG, BALSLEY & VAN EVERA, LLP 6833 Stalter Drive Rockford, Illinois 61108 (815) 962-6611 jbooher@bslbv.com 8506R TRRT 2/7 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of: WILLIAM FURSETH, Deceased.

CASE NO. 2017 P 561 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of William Furseth. Letters of Office were issued on January 8, 2018 to Margaret Franz who is the Executor of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Timothy F. Horning, 3400 North Rockton Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before July 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 Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

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

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

Dated: January 18, 2018 Margaret Franz Executor of the Estate of William Furseth, Deceased Timothy F. Horning (#973) MEYER & HORNING, P.C. 3400 North Rockton Ave. Rockford, IL 61103 (815) 636-9300 8507R TRRT 2/7 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WALTER BARKER, Petitioner, and ALEASHA STONECIPHER, Respondent.

No. 17 F 545 PUBLICATION NOTICE NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, Aleasha Stonecipher, Respondent, that this cause has been commenced against you in this Court asking for an Allocation of Parental Responsibility and Request for Further Relief. Unless you file your response or otherwise file your appearance in this cause, in the office of the Circuit Clerk, Winnebago County, 400 W. State St., Rockford, Illinois 61101, on or before February 26, 2018, a Judgment and other relief may be granted as prayed for in this Petition.

Dated: 6/9/17 /s/ Walter Barker 8508R TRRT 2/7 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Request of: JENNIFER DENISE SILL Current Name Case Number 18 MR 32 There will be a court date

on my Request to change my name from: Jennifer Denise Sill to the new name of: Jennifer Denise Turner.

The court date will be held: on March 15, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, in Courtroom # 426. /s/ By: Jennifer Sill Jennifer Sill Current Name 8511R TRRT 2/7 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Transportation service provide service to customers commuting throughout Rockford area business in said County and State under the name of Secure Ride at the following post office addresses: 530 St. Louis Ave., Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Antoine Butler Sr. SIGNED: Antoine Butler Sr. 1/17/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 17th day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 8520R TRRT 2/7 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 Landscaping and Snow Removal business in said County and State under the name of Leroy’s Landscaping at the following post office addresses: 1208 Lincoln Ave., Rockford, IL 61102; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Leroy Serrano SIGNED: Leroy Serrano 1/18/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 18th day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 8519R TRRT 2/7 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS AMERICAN CAPITAL GROUP LLC Plaintiff, -v.KENNETH BARNHART, et al Defendant 17 CH 0000557 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 7, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on March 2, 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; PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE TWO SEPARATE PROPERTIES WILL BE ANNOUNCED AND SOLD INDIVIDUALLY: 1st mortgage LOT ONE (1) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF CHEYENNE HEIGHTS PLAT NO. 4, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 32 OF PLATS ON PAGE 61 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF

WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. 3343 GOLDEN PRAIRIE AVENUE ROCKFORD, IL 61109 2nd mortgage LOT SIX (6) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF SANDY HOLLOW INDUSTRIAL PARK, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) AND THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1(4) OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 37 OF PLATS ON PAGE 69B IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. 5521 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE ROCKFORD, IL 61109 Commonly known as 3343 GOLDEN PRAIRIE AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 5521 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 Property Index No. 16-18178-003, Property Index No. 16-04-452-002.

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

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

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

THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-14307.

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. 14-16-14307 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 0000557 TJSC#: 38-556 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.

I3074620 Jan 24, 31; Feb 7, 2018 P8513R TRRT 2/7 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 Rental business that will rent out houses and apartments business in said County and State under the name of King Rentals at the following post office addresses: 1120 N. Alpine Rd., Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Hikisha King SIGNED: Hikisha King 1/19/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 19th day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 8514R TRRT 2/7 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 Mexican Restaurant business in said County and State under the name of Raices Restaurant at the following post office addresses: 5880 E. State St., Rockford, IL 61108, inside Valli Produce; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Rodolfo Yaber; Miguel Hernandez SIGNED: Rodolfo Yaber 1/22/18 SIGNED: Miguel Hernandez 1/22/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 22nd day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Bowman, DEPUTY 8515R TRRT 2/7 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 counseling services

business in said County and State under the name of Kayla A. Clayton LCSW at the following post office addresses: 9853 North Alpine Road, #202, Machesney Park, IL 61115; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Kayla A. Clayton SIGNED: Kayla A. Clayton 1/18/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 18th day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 8516R TRRT 2/7 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 buy, fix, sell houses business in said County and State under the name of B Homes at the following post office addresses: 701 Montague St., Rockford, IL 61102; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Jose Francisco Rocha Tapia SIGNED: Jose Francisco Rocha Tapia 1/18/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 18th day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 8517R TRRT 2/7 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 graphic design, copy & print shop business in said County and State under the name of Rite On Time Design at the following post office addresses: 202 N. Church St., Rockford, IL 61101; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Michael Borowicz; Julie Borowicz SIGNED: Michael Borowicz 1/17/18 SIGNED: Julie Borowicz 1/17/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 17th day of January, A.D. 2018.

Kimberly Carter, Notary Public My Commission Expires 2/11/2020 8518R TRRT 2/7 n n n SUPPLEMENTARY CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP OF BUSINESS (ADDITION OF NAME) STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO ss.

Certificate No. 13052 On the 4th day of August, A.D. 1983, the original certificate of ownership was filed in the office of County Clerk, in the County of Winnebago, Illinois for: DC Enterprises at the following address(es): 1891 Valencia Dr., Rockford, IL 61108.

On the 30th 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: Katrina Chowanski SIGNED: Katrina Chowanski 1/30/18 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 30th day of January A.D. 2018.

Angela Reina, Deputy Clerk 8554R TRRT 1/31

January 31, 2018 The Rock River Times. n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS ASSOCIATED BANK NA Plaintiff, -v.RICHARD F. WARNER, et al Defendant 2017-CH-0000786 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 11, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on February 28, 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 THREE (3) IN BLOCK TWO (2) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF WELDON SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 11 ON PAGE 11 IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1014 MONTAGUE ST, ROCKFORD, IL 61102 Property Index No. 11-27-304005 (207C143).

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 14-17-15065.

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. 14-17-15065 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2017 -CH0000786 TJSC#: 38-738 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.

I3075211 P8525R TRRT 2/14 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.ROBERT E. BARBER, et al Defendant 2017-CH-0000797 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 11, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on February 28, 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 23 AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF TOM JONES REALTOR’S HIGHLAND ESTATES, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 2, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 27 OF PLATS ON PAGE 217 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE

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. BALDEMAR GALLEGOS; NICOLE L. KRAL Defendants, 17 CH 354 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of

OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 5825 KIRKWOOD DR, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 Property Index No. 15-13-477028 (229D223).

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 14-17-15245.

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. 14-17-15245 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2017 -CH0000797 TJSC#: 38-739 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.

I3075200 P8526R TRRT 2/14 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 Nail Spa business in said County and State under the name of Zarah Nail Spa at the following post office addresses: 6232 Mulford Village Dr., Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Huon Nguyen; Puong Vy Nguyen Ngo SIGNED: Huon Nguyen 1/29/18 SIGNED: Puong Vy Nguyen Ngo 1/29/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 29th day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Maria A. Rogers, DEPUTY 8545R TRRT 2/14 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS TCF NATIONAL BANK; Plaintiff, vs.

SUSAN ARLOW; ROCK RIVER WATER RECLAMATION DRAINAGE DISTRICT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 364 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, March 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: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF ROCKFORD, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO, STATE OF ILLINOIS: LOT 5 IN BLOCK 8 AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF ELMWOOD PARK, BEING A PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN. Commonly known as 709 Marie Avenue, Machesney Park, IL 61115.

Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, February 22, 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. 12-20-102-011.

Commonly known as 3808 Brendenwood Road, Rockford, IL 61107.

P.I.N. 08-31-359-004.

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 Mr. David T. Cohen at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Cohen Jutla Dovitz Makowka, LLC, 10729 West 159th Street, Orland Park, Illinois 60467-4531.

(708) 460-7711.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3074855 P8528R TRRT 2/14 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Plaintiff, -v.JESSICA M POUPARD, et al Defendant 17 CH 156 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 13, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on March 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: LOT ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX (126) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF SCARDA SUBDIVISION, OF A PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NE 1/4 OF SECTION 11, T. 44 N., R. 1 E OF THE 3RD P.M., THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 22 OF PLATS ON PAGE 32 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 3027 ALLINGTON AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61103 Property Index No. 11-11253-006.

The real estate is improved with a single family home with no garage.

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

No third party checks will be accepted. The balance 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 260284.

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. 260284 Case Number: 17 CH 156 TJSC#: 37-11143 I3073738 P8530R TRRT 2/14 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO ALPINE BANK & TRUST CO., Plaintiff, v.

KEVIN D. ROBERTS; JESSICA A. ROBERTS; UNKNOWN OWNERS; UNKNOWN TENANTS; UNKNOWN SPOUSES;

UNKNOWN HEIRS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

Case No. 2017 CH 592 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Court in the above-entitled cause, the property hereinafter described or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder.

A. The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Yashekia T. Simpkins, HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP, 100 Park Avenue, Rockford, Illinois 61101, Tel. (815) 490-4942.

B. The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 1120 N. Court Street, Rockford, Illinois 61103.

C. The legal description of the real estate is: Parcel I: The Southerly Thirty-three (33) feet of Lot Twelve (12) in Block Four (4) as designated upon the Plat of Coleman and Garrison’s Addition to the City of Rockford, the Plat of which Addition is recorded in Book 37 of Deeds on page 27 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois, the Northerly line of said tract being parallel with the Southerly line of said lot; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois.

Parcel II: The Northerly Thirty-five (35) feet of Lot Eleven (11) in Block Four (4) as designated upon the Plat of Coleman and Garrison’s Addition to the City of Rockford, the Plat of which Addition is recorded in Book 37 of Deeds on page 27 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois, the Southerly line of said tract being parallel with the Northerly line of said lot; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois.

D. A description of the improvements on the real estate is: Single-family home with 3 bedrooms, 1½ bathrooms, containing approximately 1,375 square feet.

E. The time and place of sale will be February 22, 2018, at 11:00 A.M., Winnebago County Justice Center, Lobby, 650 West State Street, Rockford, County of Winnebago, Illinois.

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

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

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any tenant in possession.

H. The property will not be available for inspection.

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

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

ALPINE BANK & TRUST CO., Plaintiff By: HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP Yashekia T. Simpkins One of Its Attorneys PREPARED BY: Yashekia T. Simpkins (ARDC #6307014) HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP 100 Park Avenue P.O. Box 1389 Rockford, IL 61105-1389 Phone: 815-490-4900 Fax: 815-490-4901 ysimpkins@hinshawlaw.com 8531R TRRT 2/14 n n n PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY Amy K. Ganus, Plaintiff vs.

Jason A. Ganus, Defendant Case No: 17D486 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Hearing notice with leave to serve by publication is given to you, Jason A. Ganus, defendant, that this case has commenced in this court against you, asking for dissolution of marriage. Unless you file your answer in this case or otherwise appear in the Winnebago County Clerk of Court, 400 W. State St, Rockford IL, courtroom 451, on or before March 5, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THIS COMPLAINT. Amy Ganus, Plaintiff 8538R TRRT 2/14 n n n STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, WALWORTH COUNTY Petitioner: Tammy L. Vieau -vsRespondent: Theodore Whitcomb Amended Publication Notice Harassment Injunction Hearing Case No. 2018-CV-12 A harassment temporary restraining order was issued on 1/18/2018 against Theodore Whitcomb.

A hearing on the petition to grant a harassment injunction will be held on 2/9/2018 at 8:30 a.m., at the Walworth County Courthouse, Elkhorn, Wisconsin, in room 2040, before Comm. Dougvillo, Court Official.

TO THE RESPONDENT: If you fail to appear at the hearing, the relief requested will be granted.

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The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family res- ders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. idence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section (614) 220-5611. 17-014267 F2 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.

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n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS BMO HARRIS BANK N.A. Plaintiff, -v.BEVERLY D. SMITH, AS ADMINISTRATOR, et al Defendant 17 CH 00550 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 25, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on March 9, 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 5035 TAMERY LN, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 12-33-327-004.

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 14-17-09425.

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. 14-17-09425 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 00550 TJSC#: 37-10032 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.

I3073328 P8492R TRRT 2/7 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET MORTGAGE PRODUCTS, INC., MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-RS5 Plaintiff, -v.- TIFFANY D JUMBECK A/K/A TIFFANY D HYRKAS, et al Defendant 16 CH 771 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 8, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on March 9, 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 1403 27TH STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 12-30-454-008.

The real estate is improved with a single family home with a detached two car garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance 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 258377.

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. 258377 Case Number: 16 CH 771 TJSC#: 37-11374 I3073332 P8493R TRRT 2/7 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL ILLINOIS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.- MARSHALL STEINKE A/K/A MARSHALL D. STEINKE, et al Defendant 2017-CH-0000614 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 25, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on March 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 508 ELGIN STREET, CHERRY VALLEY, IL 61016 Property Index No. 16-01-202-003.

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 14-17-11136.

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. 14-17-11136 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2017 -CH- 0000614 TJSC#: 37-10030 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.

I3073907 P8494R TRRT 2/7 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS M&T BANK Plaintiff, -v.- LAKITHIA WILLIAMS, et al Defendant 17 CH 00070 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 March 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 1543 RURAL STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61107 Property Index No. 11-24-326-006 (204C045).

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 14-17-00296.

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. 14-17-00296 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 00070 TJSC#: 37-9131 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.

I3072489 P8497R TRRT 2/7 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS AMERICAN CAPITAL GROUP LLC Plaintiff, -v.- KENNETH BARNHART, et al Defendant 17 CH 0000557 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 7, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on March 2, 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 3343 GOLDEN PRAIRIE AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 5521 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 Property Index No. 16-18-178-003, Property Index No. 16-04452-002.

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

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subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-14307.

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. 14-16-14307 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 0000557 TJSC#: 38-556 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.

I3074620 P8513R TRRT 2/7 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. SETH SHWIRLBLAT AND ORIANA GAINES; UNKNOWN OWNERS, AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 459 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 22, 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 201 S. Independence Avenue, Rockford, IL 61102.

P.I.N. 11-21-284-020.

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 I3073306 P8466R TRRT 1/31

January 31, 2018 The Rock River Times. n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS ASSOCIATED BANK NA Plaintiff, -v.- JEFF L. PATTON A/K/A JEFFREY L. PATTON, et al Defendant 2017-CH-0000604 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 22, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on February 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 1023 N. WINNEBAGO ST, ROCKFORD, IL 61103 Property Index No. 11-14-353-010 (194C685).

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 14-17-09457.

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. 14-17-09457 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2017 -CH- 0000604 TJSC#: 37-10713 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.

I3072330 P8462R TRRT 1/31 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS ASSOCIATED BANK NA Plaintiff, -v.- MITZI A. SADLER, et al Defendant 2017-CH-0000573 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 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 7280 N. ALPINE ROAD UNIT 6, LOVES PARK, IL 61111 Property Index No. 08-32-377-012.

The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse.

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 14-17-10272.

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. 14-17-10272 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2017 -CH- 0000573 TJSC#: 37-10229 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.

I3071682 P8463R TRRT 1/31 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION A/K/A PHH MORTGAGE SERVICES Plaintiff, -v.- CINDY L. MACE, et al Defendant 17 CH 00254 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 March 2, 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 3244 SHELBURNE DRIVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 Property Index No. 16-03-302-026.

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 14-17-03120.

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. 14-17-03120 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 00254 TJSC#: 37-9129 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.

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n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.- CHRISTOPHER B. ROUSH, et al Defendant 2017-CH-0000777 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 28, 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 608 ROME AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61107 Property Index No. 11-24-427-017 (204D507).

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 14-17-13177.

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. 14-17-13177 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2017 -CH- 0000777 TJSC#: 38-188 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.

I3073493 P8468R TRRT 1/31 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ACCREDIT LOANS, INC. MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-QS7; Plaintiff, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF AMIN C. GHADOSH; WILLIAM BOSHEARS A/K/A WILLIAM BOACHERS; HOMA RADFAR; TIMOTHY MILLER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR AMIN C. GHADOSH; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 246 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 22, 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. 12-30-405-002.

Commonly known as 708 Glendale Avenue, Rockford, IL 61108.

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. WA17-0084 I3073294 P8467R TRRT 1/31 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO

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BANK, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs. JIMMY L. TILLMAN SR. AKA JIMMY L. TILLMAN AKA JIMMY L. PARHAM AKA JIMMY LEE TILLMAN SR. AKA JIMMY TILLMAN SR.; SUSAN TILLMAN AKA SUSAN D. TILLMAN AKA SUSAN D BUSH AKA SUSAN DAWN TILLMAN; CITY OF ROCKFORD; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 600 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, March 1, 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. 12-30-379-004.

Commonly known as 1116 24th Street, Rockford, Illinois 61108.

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. F14070196 I3074032 P8496R TRRT 2/7 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR RMA TRUST SERIES 2016-CTT; Plaintiff, vs. JASON SWANSON AKA JASON R. SWANSON; ANDREA N. BERGAGNA; Defendants, 17 CH 603 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, March 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 1904 Hancock Street, Rockford, IL 61103.

P.I.N. 11-13-152-013.

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. 107950 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3074031 P8498R TRRT 2/7 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE ASSET BACKED PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-KS3; Plaintiff, 16 CH 346 vs.

SHERRY ZACK, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR ESTATE OF MELMA NORWOOD (DECEASED); UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MELMA NORWOOD; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (MERS) AS NOMINEE FOR GSF MORTGAGE CORP; MELMA WALKER, JESSE NORWOOD; EILEEN NORWOOD; MYRAH BEAN; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 16 CH 346 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, March 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 554-556 Sandra Lane, Rockford, IL 61107.

P.I.N. 12-21-426-002.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a 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. C16-35937 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3074016 P8495R TRRT 2/7

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n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS ASSOCIATED BANK NA Plaintiff, -v.- RICHARD F. WARNER, et al Defendant 2017-CH-0000786 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 11, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on February 28, 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 1014 MONTAGUE ST, ROCKFORD, IL 61102 Property Index No. 11-27-304-005 (207C143).

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 14-17-15065.

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. 14-17-15065 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2017 -CH- 0000786 TJSC#: 38-738 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.

I3075211 P8525R TRRT 2/14 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.- ROBERT E. BARBER, et al Defendant 2017-CH-0000797 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 11, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on February 28, 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 5825 KIRKWOOD DR, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 Property Index No. 15-13-477-028 (229D223).

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 14-17-15245.

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. 14-17-15245 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2017 -CH- 0000797 TJSC#: 38-739 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.

I3075200 P8526R TRRT 2/14 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS TCF NATIONAL BANK; Plaintiff, vs. SUSAN ARLOW; ROCK RIVER WATER RECLAMATION DRAINAGE DISTRICT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 364 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, March 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: Commonly known as 709 Marie Avenue, Machesney Park, IL 61115.

P.I.N. 08-31-359-004.

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 Mr. David T. Cohen at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Cohen Jutla Dovitz Makowka, LLC, 10729 West 159th Street, Orland Park, Illinois 60467-4531. (708) 460-7711.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3074855 P8528R TRRT 2/14 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Plaintiff, -v.- JESSICA M POUPARD, et al Defendant 17 CH 156 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 13, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on March 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 3027 ALLINGTON AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61103 Property Index No. 11-11-253-006.

The real estate is improved with a single family home with no garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance 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 260284.

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. 260284 Case Number: 17 CH 156 TJSC#: 37-11143 I3073738 P8530R TRRT 2/14 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Court in Winnebago County Case No. 2017 CH 592, the property hereinafter described or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder.

1. The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 1120 N. Court Street, Rockford, Illinois 61103.

2. The time and place of sale will be February 22, 2018, at 11:00 A.M., Winnebago County Justice Center, Lobby, 650 West State Street, Rockford, County of Winnebago, Illinois, conducted by the Winnebago County Sheriff.

3. A description of the improvements on the real estate is: Single-family home with 3 bedrooms, 1½ bathrooms, containing approximately 1,375 square feet.

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

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

6. The property will not be available for inspection.

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

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

9. The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Yashekia T. Simpkins, HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP, 100 Park Avenue, Rockford, IL 61101, Tel (815) 490-4942.

NOTE: PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT,YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THE LAW FIRM OF HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 8531R TRRT 2/14 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.- DALE GATES, et al Defendant 17CH 0000565 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 March 16, 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 2720 9TH STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 Property Index No. 15-01-105-007.

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 14-17-09915.

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. 14-17-09915 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 0000565 TJSC#: 38-31 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.

I3075400 P8537R TRRT 2/14 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS BMO HARRIS BANK N.A. Plaintiff, -v.- TRACIE DENJO, et al Defendant 17 CH 0000495 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 March 2, 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 2203 EGGLESTON RD, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 12-32-477-013.

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 14-17-07307.

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. 14-17-07307 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 0000495 TJSC#: 37-10405 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.

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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT

Starting to prune your apple trees

BY GRANT MCCARTY CONTRIBUTOR

Once you have determined your leader branch and sca�olds combined with your awareness of whether this is a dwarf, semi-dwarf, or regular size apple tree, you’ll now be able to start the pruning process. In most situations, loppers and hand pruners will work fine for the cuts you need to make. Bigger cuts may require a chainsaw.

Depending on how many cuts your tree needs, try to clean your tools between cuts using rubbing alcohol. For instance, if the tree needs 10 cuts, you should clean the tools between each of those cuts. The reason to clean your tools is that disease can spread from higher parts of the tree to lower parts.

In addition, you might spread disease from tree to tree. Fireblight is a disease that can be reduced or eliminated by cleaning your tools.

As you are pruning the tree, clean up any debris left over from the growing season. Leaves and fruit should be removed from underneath the tree as Apple Scab, another disease, can overwinter on this debris and cause disease issues during the growing season.

Your general seasonal cuts should be used in conjunction with your long term pruning goals that may include

determining replacement branches, thinning, and training. These cuts include dead wood, vertical limbs, water sprouts, crosses, and limbs growing inward/downward. These cuts should be between 30-40 percent of the overall tree. Too much and it may be hard for the tree to recover.

Dead wood will be dark black and have exposed bark in most cases. Water sprouts are skinny shoots that grow all over the tree including the base. Crosses are when limbs are crossing each other on the tree, keeping sunlight from getting to these limbs. Limbs that grow inward to the tree are not allowing for sunlight to get to your more productive branches.

Start with these cuts first and go from there. It is recommended to have an apple tree pruning guide too. Pruning needs will vary from tree-to-tree. It will also depend on the type of tree you have as a dwarf and semi-dwarf will allow you to do some limb-training if need be. Asses your cuts into this season and next winter. 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.

Soil and water management seminar o�ers continuing education Soil and water interactions will be the focus of a Soil and Water Management Webinar sponsored by the Winnebago County University of Illinois Extension on Feb. 20.

“Those attending will hear about the latest University of Illinois research on soil erosion and how extreme weather a�ects nutrient transport. Other presenters from Purdue, Georgia and Missouri will discuss cover crop selection, soil microbes, and soil health tests,” says Duane Friend, U of I Extension Educator.

Certified Crop Advisors will receive 4.5 continuing education units in Soil and Water Management by attending this seminar.

The workshop will be held at the Winnebago County Extension O�ce, 1040 N. 2nd St. Presentations will be delivered via PowerPoint and web conferencing from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Registration is $45 per person, which includes lunch. The registration deadline is Feb. 19.

To register or for more information visit web.extension.illinois.edu/jsw or call 815-986-4357. For more information, email Duane Friend at friend@illinois. edu. R.

Solar tari�s – a temporary disruption

BY DRS. ROBERT & SONIA VOGL

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CONTRIBUTORS

olar tari�s have caused a stir in the solar industry as interests were split between those backing the tari�s and those opposing them. It is estimated that the U.S. solar industry relies on imports for 80 percent to 90 percent of its panels and any additional costs are expected to adversely impact the industry.

The case for tari�s on imports into the United States was raised by Suniva, a firm with a Chinese majority owner, and Solar World, whose parent company is in Germany. They claimed their U.S. facilities could not compete against cheap foreign imports, especially those from China benefiting from government subsidies.

In response, the Trump administration imposed a 30 percent tari� on foreign-made solar cells and panels which drops 5 percent per year reducing it to 15 percent in 2021. The first 2.5 GW of imported solar cells are exempted from the tari� as long as the panels are assembled in the U.S. The hope is the four years of the tari� will allow U.S. firms to improve their economic competitiveness and stimulate an increase in solar manufacturing within the country.

The Solar Energy Industries Association was joined by others in objecting to the tari�, pointing out that it will lead to higher prices, cancelled projects, force up to 23,000 job losses in 2018 in manufacturing and thousands of other jobs while slowing the transition to cleaner energy sources. Green Tech Media estimates that there will be 7.6 GW less solar energy installed over the next five years, roughly equivalent to 1.2 million homes not having access to solar

power.

Utility-scale projects which involve large numbers of solar panels are expected to be slowed the most by price increases. System costs could increase by 10 cents per watt installed, up from around a $1.10 per watt. Likely to be adversely impacted are southeast and southwest states as well as Texas which were expected to have substantial growth in utility-scale solar systems. Since the tari�s will not be imposed on wind generations, wind farms could benefit from their being applied.

Since solar panels are only a portion of the cost of a solar system, the prices of commercial and residential systems are expected to increase slightly. While solar panel costs could increase around 10¢/ watt, overall system costs could increase about 5 percent. According to NREL, 5kW residential systems cost around $2.80 per watt installed prior to applying the tari�.

The solar tari�s could disappear quickly if successfully challenged before the World Trade Organization. GTM indicates the challenge process typically takes 12-18 months.

Relatively small numbers of solar panels which are exempt from the tari�s are manufactured in many countries.

Some such as India have sold panels in U.S. markets and could expand. According to GTM, imports from tari� exempt countries are limited to 9 percent of total U.S. crystalline solar imports. First Solar of Phoenix imports solar panels and makes thin-film panels which are exempt from the tari�. So there are some options for additional panel supplies.

Although slightly higher solar prices in Illinois could slow installations in the state the clean energy revolution are expected to continue.

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Farm & Ag

Companies slow to adopt transparency measures Big-Ag corp’s not following through on Farm Bureau’s pledge for open data

Shepherd said.

Thatcher, of the Farm Bureau, said she isn’t sure if farmers realize the value in the seal.

“I don’t know whether we’ve gotten our message to rank and file farmers as well as we should have,” Thatcher said.

Dan Danford, global industry relations manager of precision solutions at equipment manufacturing company CNH Industrial, said that they have yet to hear from farmers who are looking for this seal, though the company plans to get the seal in the future.

“We believe in it, and we’re going to get certified,” Danford said. “But we haven’t reached the tipping point for customers yet.”

He said the company is working to make sure its data collection and usage processes are good before it applies.

“It’s very complicated,” Danford said.

“It’s kind of a chicken or the egg situation, we’re trying to improve our systems and then focus on the seal of approval.”

By Johnathan Hettinge

Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting

Just nine of 30 agribusiness companies have followed through on a pledge to implement the Farm Bureau’s 2014 “Core Principles” for transparency in the collection of farmers’ data.

Among those who have yet to do so are some of the industry’s biggest players – Monsanto, Dow DuPont, John Deere and CNH Industrial, the equipment manufacturing company that makes both the Case IH and New Holland brands of combines, tractors and other equipment.

The initiative, began by the American Farm Bureau Federation four years ago and supported by these very same companies, led to the creation of an online tool – the Ag Data Transparency Evaluator – to help farmers make better decisions on the tech companies that offer them data services.

Mary Kay Thatcher, senior director of congressional relations at the American Farm Bureau Federation, said that the project hasn’t taken off as quickly as the organization hoped.

“We certainly had hoped to have a lot more, so we are disappointed,” Thatcher said.

New technology spurs data collection

In recent years, state-of-the-art technology has started to help farmers collect data in their fields, including projected yield and rain totals, to make business decisions such as when to work their fields and how much fertilizer and pesticides to apply.

However, when data is collected in a field, that information is uploaded to a cloudbased system hosted by an agriculture company, which also has access to this information.

In 2014, the American Farm Bureau Federation raised concerns about how companies collecting farmer data were using the information.

In response, the farm bureau launched its “Core Principles” – guidelines for agribusiness companies that collect farmers’ data to ensure the data is used transparently.

These principles included making sure farmers knew what data was collected, why and that it not be reported to anyone without farmer permission.

The group of 30 agribusiness companies all agreed to implement these principles in their data usage agreements.

The farm bureau tasked Todd Janzen, an Indianapolis-based lawyer, to develop an evaluator.

Who is joining?

Jason Little, director of sales for Agrible, with screens showing the data available to clients on January 19. Agrible is one of nine agribusiness companies to get the “Ag Data Transparent” seal of approval. Photo, Darrell Hoemann/Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting The Ag Data Transparent “seal of approval” is a process designed to ensure that companies use these principles with an extensive questionnaire and an annual membership fee that ranges from $2,000 to $6,000.

The data agreements undergo a third-party review to make sure they comply with the core principles. If so, then the company can use the seal.

Slow adoption among large agribusiness companies

Janzen, who developed the evaluator, testified before Congressional committees in July and November.

“We had hoped definitely that companies would participate more quickly,” Janzen said in an interview. “There is no reason that anybody cannot participate. What we are evaluating is transparency, so, for the most part, we don’t say what the right or wrong answer is, we make sure companies say what they’re doing.”

Janzen told the committees that farmers had a lack of trust when it came to who was using their data, citing a farm bureau study that found 77 percent of farmers are concerned about who can access their data

on the cloud.

Janzen said then that most farmers trust traditional agribusiness companies but seem to be more wary of start-ups.

“Clearly, some of the bigger players are waiting to see how the effort takes off or are unsure whether they can meet the certification standards,” Janzen said in a recent interview.

Big ag company reasons for not joining vary

Sue Mantey, a spokeswoman for DuPont, said that the company was waiting until its merger with Dow in August to apply for the seal of approval because they would likely be updating their policies after the merger.

Chelsea Shepherd, a spokeswoman for the Monsanto-owned Climate Corporation, said that the company helped found the initiative and is working to get the seal of approval.

“At Climate, we have been very clear since the initial launch of our digital ag product offerings on how we will and won’t use farmer data in the development of our products, and we remain committed to providing farmers with the utmost transparency on how their data will be used,”

The nine companies to get the seal of approval are either farmer-owned or not the “name brand” agribusiness companies, like John Deere and Monsanto.

Growmark, a network of supply and grain cooperatives that operates under the name FS, is one of the companies to adopt the technology.

Ron Milby, executive director of agronomy market development and technology at Growmark, helped lead the effort to get companies to sign on.

“We’ve always said that the farmers own this information,” Milby said.

Growmark uses the data collected to help farmers make better decisions, Milby said.

“We want to be able to work with this information to help keep that farmer profitable long term,” he said. That’s something that’s really near and dear to our hearts.”

Agrible, a digital ag company based in Champaign, Illinois, which focuses on helping farmers make informed decisions about management practices, is one of the other eight companies to sign on.

Agrible’s system collects data that shows how farmers run their business, said Jason Little, director of sales. This includes weather, the best days to work your field, yield information and how much pesticides and fertilizer are applied.

He said he sees it is important for farmers to protect this data.

“That is not data we use. It’s the grower’s data. It’s always the grower’s data,” Little said.

He said that they only use aggregate data with the grower’s permission.

Find more at investigatemidwest.org.

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Baseball

Top prospects could lead to better days for Sox

By Andrew Seligman AP Sports Writer

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21. Romantic taper 23. Princess Jasmine’s love interest 24. Per person 25. Rub-a-dub-____ 28. Distressed cry 30. Asphalt alternative 35. Native-American storytelling tradition 37. Sound of impact 39. Royal headgear 40.

Morally reprehensible 41. Type of rug 43. Tennis serving whiz 44. Painter’s support

46. Dust allergy trigger 47. It “was made for you and me” 48. He played Lara Antipova’s lover, 1965 50. Swerve 52. Is, no longer 53. Fireplace part 55. Corn unit 57. St. Valentine, e.g.

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Great Plains 5. Very much 6. 0.001 inches, pl.

7. Mozart’s “L’____ del Cairo” 8. Hajj destination 9. Head-hiding place 10. Bad to the bone 11. Post-it slip 12. Like some martinis 15. Broad-brimmed beachwear 20. Watts events, 1965 22. Make a scene 24. Hard to pin down 25. Avian symbol of love, pl.

26. “Umble” Heep 27. Crafter’s wood 29. Impulse 31. Iranian coin 3 2 . Cock atoo’s cousin 33.

Rome’s Colosseum 34.

Paper greetings 36. Sug ges tive look 38. Valentine’s Day Get-together

42. Medicinal worm 45. Up in the air 49. Tsetse, e.g.

51. Traveling entertainer’s helper 54. Opposite of rural 56. Aung San Suu Kyi’s home 57. Vicki Lawrence’s Thelma Harper 58. Echoed by the flock 59. Source of zest 60. Those in a play 61. Uber competitors 62. “The 3 Musketeers” dueling sword 63. Bolsheviks 64. Like sashimi 66. Schiller’s “_ _ _ _ to Joy”

CHICAGO — As he watched the young players take their rips at the team’s recent hitters’ camp, manager Rick Renteria could see the potential and the promise for the Chicago White Sox. “You went to every field, and every player you saw at some point, they did something and you’d go, ‘Man,’” he said.

With a line of prospects either on the major league roster or in the pipeline, better days appear to be in store for a team with five straight losing years.

The White Sox loaded up on young players and put themselves in position to make a jump within the next few years. It’s all added up to a heavy dose of optimism for a franchise with just one playoff appearance since the 2005 championship season.

Only three teams had a worse record last season than the White Sox, who lost 95 games. But the positive vibe surrounding the team has been mounting ever since Chicago went all-in on rebuilding last winter.

The returns so far are encouraging.

“They’re real,” Renteria said. “They’re really good baseball players, are continuing to develop with a high skillset. ... I cannot contain myself. That’s why you see me smiling, because they’re coming.”

White Sox fans tired of watching their team try to stay afloat by bringing in veterans finally got what they wanted when the front office dove deep into rebuilding mode at the 2016 winter meetings. Chicago traded former ace Chris Sale to Boston and outfielder Adam Eaton to Washington in separate deals that brought back second baseman Yoan Moncada and hard-throwing pitchers Lucas Giolito, Reynaldo Lopez and Michael Kopech.

The White Sox continued to load up during the season, signing Cuban outfielder Luis Robert in May. In July, they got another top prospect when they traded pitcher Jose Quintana to the Cubs for infielder Eloy Jimenez.

“It’s great to read all the hype and to see it with your own eyes,” general manager Rick Hahn said Saturday at the team’s annual fan

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convention. “For me, what gets me most excited is the culture change Ricky and his staff have put in with this club. And you saw it last year with the way the team played, the way it fought for 27 outs, the way that every man was into the game from start to finish doing everything in their power to pull out a victory on any given night. ...

That’s a cultural change that’s going to endure.”

But the talent has to be there. The prospects have to develop. So far, the signs are encouraging.

Hall of Famer Frank Thomas likes what he sees.

“Some of these guys are gonna be incredibly special,” he said. “I see a couple guys that are gonna average 20 home runs. I see guys that can amass amazing strikeouts.

I see a team chemistry there. ... There’s so much talent on this team. I’m impressed.”

Former pitcher Jose Contreras, a key member of the 2005 team, envisions big things, too.

“I can see a team that probably in two years is gonna be really good and is gonna be able to do great things,” he said through an interpreter.

Moncada, Giolito and Lopez all played in the majors last season. Moncada showed his potential down the stretch, hitting .276 with five homers over his final 24 games, and Giolito posted a 2.38 ERA in seven starts after being called up from Triple-A. Kopech dominated at Double-A and Triple-A, posting a 2.88 ERA. He and Jimenez figure to start the season in the minors, though Hahn didn’t rule out calling them up.

He insisted the White Sox won’t rush their prospects, nor will they bring them up as a stopgap to fill a hole on the roster.

Hahn said it would “in theory” be “perfectly acceptable” for Jimenez to spend the entire season at Double-A. The same goes for Kopech at Triple-A. “That said, the good ones have a way of sort of forcing your hand, changing your timeline,” Hahn said. “We’re not putting any cap on what they’re gonna do this year.

But we do have a sense of what’s a reasonable development year for each of them.”

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RACVB VIEW

FVV back for Round 2

VanVleet returns as RACVB’s sports tourism ambassador for 2nd-straight year

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he Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (RACVB) is proud to announce Toronto Raptors guard and Rockford native Fred VanVleet has committed to represent the Rockford region as a Sports Tourism Ambassador for a secondstraight year. VanVleet will continue to be featured in RACVB’s Bring Your Game 2 Rockford (BYG2RKFD) marketing campaign, which will include a variety of advertisements, promotions and events.

“This past year, Fred has proven himself on the court for the Raptors while also contributing and giving back to Rockford and its youth. We’re excited to partner with him for another year, we know the benefits will be mutual and many,” said John Groh, RACVB president/CEO. “Fred is known for his drive, skill and

commitment to being the best he can be – on and o� the court.

Those attributes align well with Rockford and our sports tourism capabilities and partners. His role as our ambassador amplifies those characteristics with potential customers and also with local kids who look up to Fred.”

The 2018 event lineup begins with the “Fred VanVleet Bobblehead Night” at the Rockford IceHogs game happening at the BMO Harris Bank Center on Saturday, February 17 starting at 6 pm. The first 2,500 people in attendance will receive their very own Fred VanVleet bobblehead, and the RACVB will have an information booth at the game to answer questions about the partnership as well as plans for the BYG2RKFD campaign.

“This sports tourism partnership is really about celebrating Rockford’s sports heroes and to ensure we are integrating their stories into our sports marketing and sales programs,” said Nick Povalitis, RACVB director of sports development.

“The more we do that the more our residents and visitors will benefit from the success of our outreach.”

In addition, RACVB

and VanVleet will team up to host other sports-related events including the return of the FVV Fan Fest in Summer 2018, which will coincide with VanVleet’s summer basketball camp.

The Bring Your Game 2 Rockford (BYG2RKFD) marketing campaign also includes a series of ads in sports tourism industry magazines and e-blast messages that directly target tournament and event promoters.

RACVB continues to establish creative ways to attract the attention of these

sports leaders, and this year developed a BYG2RKFD Think Pad designed to act as a “playbook” for sports event planners to create new ideas and jot down notes. Its benefits are two-fold as it also includes great imagery, sports facts and stories on select pages about some of the Rockford region’s most successful athletes, facilities and programs past and present.

Learn more about sports in the Rockford region and watch the video at gorockford.com/sports.

–RACVB

Fred VanVleet and participants from the 2017 FVV Summer Camp