The Rock River Times. Feb. 21, 2018

Feb. 21, 2018.

Vol. 25. No. 19.

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Separation Anxiety When an administrator left the county government in early November, the announcement came without fanfare.

Now, some officials are wondering how and why this deal came about in the first place.

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Stateline

Town of Beloit moves on incorporation

The contentious petition by the Town of Beloit to incorporate will soon be in front of a Wisconsin judge.

The matter is scheduled for March 5 hearing in Rock County Circuit Court, where town officials hope the petition is in accordance with state law.

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Commentary

You Said It

It’s predictable after every new mass-shooting horror: The political right’s reflexive call for “thoughts and prayers,” which is then mocked by people who favor more gun restrictions for lacking any accompanying ideas for preventing future killings.

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Three readers sound off on home rule, gun control, and the upcoming Democratic primary in the 67th District. Be sure to send in your letters now regarding the March 20 primary for consideration in future editions of The Rock River Times. Email us at contact@ rockrivertimes.com.

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92 years on Main Street

By Jim Hagerty Contributor

DOWNTOWN — A local shoe-repair shop is still thriving in a little piece of the city it carved out for itself more than 90 years ago.

Even throughout the Great Depression and the early 1980s, when Rockford’s downtown started taking the shape of a ghost town, Palace Shoe Service has remained at 204 N. Main St. The shop is where brothers Dave and Tom Giamalva have seen generations of customers stay with them over the years.

They still see some they knew back when they were learning the business from their father, a second-generation proprietor.

The shop’s interior is what one would expect from a classic cobbler’s lair.

Leather and rubber–that “new-shoe smell” dances in the air. The walls don shoes, purses and belts, and repair jobs flank the machinery that marks the crux of the business.

Each component, from the cans of polish on the counter, the smell itself— and those machines—have made Palace a local mainstay since 1926. Then there’s the quality products and service, both of which continue to attract new customers from all over the region.

“We’ve been here since we were kids, hanging out and polishing shoes,” Dave

said of how he and Tom became involved in the family business.

There were more than 70 shoe-repair shops in Rockford then, when customers didn’t buy assembly lined footwear. It didn’t exist.

Just about everything was handmade then, which meant quality shoes and boots were relatively expensive and people would make them last as long as they could. Of course, as more companies streamlined their manufacturing, the demand for the cobbler dwindled.

As a result, customers were soon opting for less-expensive products they simply discarded when they showed a bit of wear. That’s not to say people aren’t having shoes repaired today. It’s just that the decision is weighed differently than it used to be.

“If someone’s attached to them, they’ll repair them,” Dave said.

Nonetheless, there aren’t 70 repair shops in Rockford anymore. In fact, businesses like Palace aren’t common anywhere in the county.

“There are fewer and fewer shops like this every year,” Dave said. “There can’t be a whole lot left. Shoes have cheapened up a lot. A lot of them aren’t Americanmade anymore. So, you might only pay $40 for a pair. But they can still be good quality.”

And because most footwear—namely

dress shoes and work boots—are timeless, there’s still plenty of business for Palace, the city’s only full-scale shop.

And to change with the times, the brothers have continued their commitment to quality and service while adding top quality products to their sales lines.

Palace is a leading Thorogood and Tauer & Johnson retailer. Thorogood boots are made in Merrill, Wisconsin while Tauer & Johnson is headquartered in Des Plaines; its factory is in Mexico.

“We do a lot of that business and fix a lot of them,” Tom said. “It’s been like that for about the last seven years, and it’s all word-of-mouth.”

It’s impossible to know what the next 92 years might look like for Palace Shoes.

But one thing the Giamalvas are sure of is that while their marketing plan may have to be tweaked here and there, their philosophy won’t change.

“It’s about keeping nice, handcrafted shoes lasting longer,” Tom said.

Palace is also one of the few businesses left in Rockford that took its name from its proximity of a noted landmark. In Palace’s case, it was the Palace Theater, a vaudeville hall that operated from 1915 to 1955 at 115 N. Main St. It’s been a parking lot since 1984 but its namesake continues. R. Find more at palaceshoeservice.com.

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Separation Anxiety When an administrator left the county government in November, the announcement came without fanfare. Now, some officials are wondering how and why this deal came about in the first place.

By Shane Nicholson Managing Editor

ROCKFORD — When Amanda Hamaker left the county administration in early November, the announcement came without much public spectacle.

First-term County Board Chairman Frank Haney described her departure as a “mutual agreement” to the Register Star, a move that had been discussed for two months prior.

Hamaker had come on board in the opening weeks of the chairman’s term.

One of “Haney’s Angels,” a group of three female top executive staff members of the administration, Hamaker came with impeccable references and a background in civic work, most recently as the chief operating officer at Rockford Housing Authority.

And so it came as a shock to some in the Winnebago County offices when Hamaker was absent for a board meeting in late October. In the midst of a budget battle with the sheriff, Hamaker had been a key resource to Haney during the months prior.

That she would be tapped for such an undertaking was no surprise. Haney has brought with him a holistic, ground-up approach to reshaping the county’s finances via budgeting decisions and staffing priorities.

And Hamaker’s results at RHA fit the bill: in less than a year, she shaved $60,000 off the agency’s bottom line via staffing changes and operational realignment.

When you hear the chairman discuss his ideas for the county, it’s no wonder that Hamaker was considered critical to his plans.

“I’m bringing Amanda in to challenge me and to challenge the status quo,” Haney told the Register Star in late-2016.

“But in particular, to challenge me so that we are doing the best we can as a county with the resources we have. She’s not my self-esteem coach. She’s not coming in to tell me what I want to hear.”

But an investigation by The Times has called into question the circumstances surrounding Hamaker’s exit as county administrator less than a year after being

touted as one of “Haney’s Angels,” and what role her in questioning of other county officials’ budget priorities played in her departure.

••• The details around Hamaker’s departure were initially scant. County officials and board members The Times talked to knew little of the “mutual agreement” between Hamaker and the administration despite Haney’s claims at the time of it having been in the works for weeks.

Hamaker, a regular at county board meetings outside a brief medical leave over the summer, had been conspicuously absent at the regular Thursday meeting, Oct. 26. No reason was given for her not being in attendance, officials The Times spoke to said.

Haney, on Monday, Oct. 30, announced that Hamaker would be leaving her position. The chairman told the Register Star that Hamaker would “be working closely with our office in the coming weeks to ensure a smooth transition.”

But multiple sources tell The Times that Hamaker had already been cut out of decision-making discussions in the administration and effectively suspended from her duties during the prior week.

Hamaker never returned to work within the administration, those officials said, though the administration did contact her to clarify points over projects she was working on.

Board members said they had asked the chairman’s office for details at the time around Hamaker’s departure, but that reasons for the move were, at best, vague and, at worst, intentionally deceiving.

Multiple board members and one county official The Times spoke with said that rumors of a sexual harassment nature to Hamaker’s “decision to leave” had been doing the rounds in the county offices. At least three sources who spoke with The Times said that those claims came directly from administration officials.

But interviews with county staff have since clarified that those rumors were false, at least in Hamaker’s case. Another employee departure from the county administration’s ranks earlier in the year was similarly rumored to have a sexual harassment component tied to it, though not in the manner of the departed as being the one who was harassed. Sources The Times spoke to felt that trying to tie Hamaker’s exit to such rumors was an attempt to muddy the waters around her departure.

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SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE OF CLAIMS THIS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND GENERAL RELEASE OF CLAIMS (“Agreement”) is made and entered into this _________ day of _______, 2017, by and among Amanda Hamaker, on behalf of herself, her agents, representatives, heirs, executors, attorneys, administrators, successors, and assigns (hereinafter referred to collectively as “Hamaker”) and Winnebago County Board Chairman Frank Haney and the County of Winnebago, its officials (both elected and appointed), attorneys, agents, and employees, past and present (hereinafter referred to collectively as the “the County"). Hamaker and the County agree the following sets forth their complete agreement and understanding regarding Hamaker’s separation from employment with the County and all issues related to Hamaker’s employment with the County.

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The County and Hamaker acknowledge that Hamaker’s employment position with the County will end on November 3​rd​, 2017.

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The County and Hamaker desire to avoid any further dispute, controversy, litigation, costs, legal fees or inconveniences and wish to fully resolve, settle and compromise any and all claims and/or complaints that may exist against the County arising out of or in any way related to Hamaker’s employment with the County.

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In consideration for the representations made by Hamaker in this Agreement, the County agrees to provide Hamaker the following: a. A severance payment consisting of continued wages for three months beginning with the pay date of November 22​nd​, 2017 through the final payment date of February 2​nd​, 2018 equaling a gross amount of ​$29,999.97 less required state and federal deductions and any other deductions that are required by applicable law. Additionally, all voluntary deductions previously being withheld will continue to be withheld through the final pay check. b. Hamaker may file a claim for unemployment compensation benefits after the final compensation date of January 26​th​, 2018, and the County agrees not to contest the claim. Nothing in this Agreement shall guarantee the awarding of unemployment benefits by the State of Illinois. c. Upon separation of employment, Hamaker’s unused/accrued balance of vacation time will be paid out on her final paycheck at her most current rate of pay. Hamaker’s accruals will cease to accrue after November 3​rd​, 2107. d. Hamaker’s last day of work will be November 3​rd​, 2017, but shall remain available for consultation through her final compensation date of January 26​th​, 2018. Hamaker shall retain all benefits of employment, including health insurance, with the exception of Vacation, Sick, and Personal Time accruals until the final compensation date of January 26​th​, 2018.

1 A separation agreement between former administrator Amanda Hamaker and the Winnebago County administration was not disclosed to county board members prior to The Times requesting a copy under the Freedom of Information Act. (Read the complete agreement online at RockRiverTimes.com.)

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t’s pretty simple: if a government spends money someplace or with someone, then that’s public record. Here we have the county administration telling the board they can’t comment on a $30,000 payment and the board never even had a say in that.”

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Stateline

Town of Beloit moves on incorporation

By Jim Hagerty Contributor

BELOIT, Wis. — The contentious petition by the Town of Beloit to incorporate will soon be in front of a Wisconsin judge.

The matter is scheduled for a March 5 hearing with Rock County Circuit Judge Barbara McCory, who will decide whether the petition is in accordance with state law.

Officials filed the petition Jan. 9. If McCory approves it, it will move in front of the Wisconsin Department of Administration’s Incorporation Review Board. If approved there, a referendum to make the Town of Beloit the “Village of Riverside” would be placed on the spring 2019 ballot.

Proponents say the new municipality would be protected from possible annexations to Beloit or Janesville, something Tow n of Beloit Administrator Ian

Haas commented is vital as he says the township has not been treated fairly by its larger neighbors during the application process.

“The Town of Beloit will no longer be bullied and no amount of misinformation or politically-charged rhetoric from the City of Beloit will change that fact,” Haas said in a statement. “We are our own community with our own identity and fully, high-functioning services.”

Those against the move say regardless of the judge’s ruling, creating a new village would benefit only a small percentage of residents and leave the majority at a disadvantage. Further, Beloit officials say the town chose not to act in good faith when it filed the petition, which included a map of its chosen borders.

“The petition has yet to address the impact on the town’s own residents on

the west side—who will be left out of the proposed village—or the impact on the City of Beloit as their neighbor,” City Manager Lori Luther said. “Our priority is to protect the best interests of the greater Beloit area.”

The City of Beloit has since invited the township to participate in mediation with a third party to discuss shared services like police and fire. The township agreed to those talks but not at the expense of the petition.

The Rock County Board has issued a resolution summary opposing the township. The board echoed Luther and noted that if a new municipality is formed, the county’s share of revenue from the Alliant Energy power plant would be cut by $1.1 million. Right now, two-thirds of the Alliant cash goes to the county and one-third to the township. If the township incorporates, two-thirds would go to the

new village.

Rock County Board Chairman Russ Podzilni told reporters last week that the board’s resistance is a matter of that money.

He said the county would not stand in the way if the current revenue-sharing plan is kept in place.

According to the petition, the Village of Riverside’s dividing line would be Afton Road. Land on the east side would be part of the village while the west side would become a remnant township that could be annexed to the new village or the City of Beloit. A petition requiring 50 signatures for incorporation drew nearly 200.

The Town of Beloit’s population is approximately 7,000. The township includes the unincorporated communities of Belcrest and Victory Heights. R.

City

Rehab agreement for Kishwaukee considered

By Jim Hagerty Contributor

ROCKFORD — Rockford aldermen are preparing to consider an engineering agreement for a project that would resurface a stretch of Kishwaukee Street near the Chicago Rockford International Airport.

If aldermen approve the agreement, the city would pay Crawford, Murphy & Tilly (CMT) a design engineering fee of $117,334.80 as part of the construction project that includes resurfacing Kishwaukee from Airport Drive to Sandy Hollow Road.

Resurfacing would include sidewalk repairs and convert the existing under-utilized four-lane section into a two-lane

section with a two-way left-turn lane.

The project was adopted as part of the 2018-2022 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) that was before City Council in January.

According to the agreement with CMT, the firm’s work would begin March 1 and be completed by Sept. 30.

The three-phase plan will include data collection and inventory of traffic signal poles and existing wiring. CMT will survey existing electric, natural gas pipelines and telecommunication cables in the first phase.

The firm’s work will include site visits, aerial images of the street, and reviews of parking and lane configuration.

The project is part of the city’s Kishwaukee Street Corridor Revitalization Plan created under former Mayor Larry Morrissey in 2009. It was designed to establish a link between downtown Rockford to the airport by a 4.3-mile stretch of road.

City officials chose Kishwaukee Street because it includes large- and small-scale industrial uses, retail and commercial service businesses, and multi-family and single-family neighborhoods.

Projects to rehab the Kishwaukee Street area have been slow-moving over the years, mostly because of the Great Recession, Rockford’s foreclosure boom and the State of Illinois budget crisis.

Finishing touches on a stretch of Kishwaukee near Harrison Avenue were stalled in 2009 because of a revenue shortage from the sales tax fund. Striping wasn’t immediately installed which had some drivers unsure of which lanes they were in. The problem has since been remedied.

The CIP is funded in part via a 1 percent sales tax in Rockford, which was recertified at the ballot box in Nov. 2015. The so-called “Pave The Way” tax has generated more than $140 million in local revenues for infrastructure repairs and maintenance in the city. R.

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Separation Anxiety

“Here you had the chairman’s office staked out in this very public battle with the sheriff, and Amanda was not on side with what other people in the office were pushing for.”

“Here you had the chairman’s office staked out in this very public battle with the sheriff, and Amanda was not on side with what other people in the office were pushing for,” one official said. “When that happened, the knives came out for her.”

One administration official described the tone of debate within the office as “toxic and poisonous” in the weeks leading up to Hamaker’s exit. Another said that chief financial officer Carla Paschal, another of “Haney’s Angels” on-boarded alongside Hamaker, had become the dominant voice in budget discussions.

That led to divisions within the administration that saw Hamaker pushed aside as the public showdown over the sheriff’s budget continued.

Hamaker was ultimately asked not to come into work the week Oct. 23, prior to the announcement of her departure on Oct. 30, as an initial separation agreement was drawn up between her and the county.

Hamaker was then absent from the Oct. 26 county board meeting. It was at that point some board members and officials began asking questions about the status of one of the key members of Haney’s firstterm back room team.

“We were told she would be leaving but there were no details,” one county board member said. “We asked questions, ‘Are we going to have to pay her off? Is this going to be a problem for the budget?’ But there weren’t a lot of answers.”

Another official pointed to the chair-

man’s marquee ACT, or Accountability, Collaboration and Transparency, initiative for the county government.

“It’s easy to talk about transparency when you have never done a job remotely close to this,” they said. “It’s a whole other thing to do it.”

In the meantime, Hamaker and the county finally agreed to a second set of terms, one that one official described as “vastly different” from the original document.

••• Board members didn’t see a copy of Hamaker’s separation agreement until after a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request submitted by The Times for its release earlier this month. While that request is yet to be fulfilled, The Times has acquired a copy of the county’s agreement with Hamaker.

Section 5 of the agreement states, “Hamaker agrees that she will not engage in any act or omission that would be detrimental, financially or otherwise, to the County or any of its officers, its elected and appointed officials, directors, employees, agents or representatives, or that would subject any of them to public scandal or ridicule.”

A c c or d i ng ly, Ha m a k e r d e c l i ne d comment for this story. She is reportedly

planning to leave Rockford with her family and return to the west coast.

Further, in Section 6, the agreement states, “The parties agree that this Agreement is subject to disclosure under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act. In the event that this Agreement is disclosed under the Freedom of Information Act, Hamaker and the County shall decline comment on the Agreement.”

Despite The Times having obtained the document outside the FOIA process, county officials declined to comment on the record for this story.

On Tuesday, Haney called Hamaker, “a key contributor to the initial transition phase” in the administration, adding that he wishes her well in her next venture.

The terms of the separation called for Hamaker to be paid $29,999.97 in salary over three payments from Nov. 22 to Feb. 2, plus benefits. Hamaker was reportedly on a $120,000 per year salary in her position, meaning she received three months pay upon her exit less than a year after taking her post.

The agreement was hashed out between Hamaker’s legal representatives and members of the county’s legal team working on behalf of the administration. Officials said that because it was handled as an adminis-

tration payroll and human resources matter, the board was kept out of the loop.

The county board is reportedly planning to push for discussion of Hamaker’s separation and any other similar contracts enacted by the administration at an upcoming operations committee meeting.

Some board members The Times talked to this week said they are yet to see a copy of the Hamaker agreement.

One board member said they were shocked to find out they could not openly discuss details of a county contract, even one such as this.

“It’s pretty simple: if a government spends money someplace or with someone, then that’s public record,” the board member said. “Here we have the county administration telling the board they can’t comment on a $30,000 payment and the board never even had a say in that.”

A fellow board member lamented that the county administration could not seem able to move on from the financial scandals that plagued the last administration.

“Once again, this gives elected officials and employees who are trying to make a difference a bad name in our county, and that is unforgivable.” R. Read the agreement online at RockRiverTimes.com.

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<<< Continued from Page 3 ••• Instead, her exit was, in part, tied to what multiple sources referred to as “gas lighting” of Hamaker by administration officials during budget negotiations.

Sources say hostility toward Hamaker in the administration crept up in the ongoing battle over the public safety budget with Sheriff Gary Caruana.

The board passed its budget on Sept. 28 for fiscal year 2018, beginning Oct. 1. That budget included $4.3 million in cuts for the sheriff’s office, a point of contention that has dominated discussion of county politics over the past months.

Haney and Caruana embarked on a media blitz of one another across Rockford outlets, including this paper. Caught in the middle was a county administration trying to grapple with how the budget would actually shape up.

Once a month, Anthony Hamilton and friends donate haircuts to community members around Rockford.

A passion for the clippers ROCKFORD — Anthony Hamilton gives back through his Passion For The Clippers in Rockford. Every third Monday, Ant and crew donate free haircuts through a project put together by community activist Erinn Katy.

“Some people, they got more than others,” says Hamilton. “Some parents can’t afford to get their kid’s hair cut.

So we come out once a month, every third Monday, to donate haircuts.”

Hamilton says a troubled youth turned him toward his passion for the clippers.

“I’d been in a lot of trouble growing up as a kid. But once I got out from there, that’s when I really started focusing on the clippers more.”

Now, Hamilton and a team of friends lend time at various locations around Rockford to help people in their community.

“Whatever we can do to get involved, that’s what we do.” R. Watch Anthony’s story at rockrivertimes.com/category/ OurCityOurStory.

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Clinic uses multi-faceted treatment program to combat opioid epidemic

By Jessie Schlacks WNIJ News

WHITESIDE COUNTY — Whitney Miller is case manager of the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program at the Whiteside County Clinic.

“We use this tool. It’s called the ‘Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale,’ or the COWS, as we call them. So we take this — when they first come in, their withdrawal score — [every] 30 minutes, an hour, two hours.

And we can keep going, but it just kind of tells us where it’s at,” Miller said.

She is also a licensed clinical social worker. MAT programs combine behavioral therapy and medications to treat substance use disorders.

Miller says patients with opioid addiction spend much of their first day in the program with her.

“So they know that first day, that they’re not just going to come in, get their meds, and get out of there,” she said. “They’re here for a little while.”

Miller says the MAT program received its first patient in 2015, after a nearby doctor who over-prescribed painkillers closed his doors.

“We had all these patients that were addicted to these opiate medications pounding at our doors and our prescribers were like, ‘There’s no way we could prescribe this amount of medication. It could kill somebody.’”

She says their program is based on a variety of services — including regular counseling, group sessions, and weekly urine drops. Critics of Medication-Assisted Treatment say it replaces one drug for another. Miller disagrees.

“We wanted to look at the patient holistically and not just hand out meds,” she said. “We wanted to put a whole program together that would help them keep longterm recovery.”

Miller says patients must be diagnosed with a mental illness to qualify for the MAT program. She says she handles about 40 cases at a time, adding painkillers are only a fraction of the addictions she sees.

“It’s harder to get those medications, and so people are having a harder time finding them on the street,” she said. “And unfortunately, that’s when they move to heroin.”

Miller says patients usually start off with a monitored weekly dose of Suboxone, which is a partial opiate. Those who have a clean system for more than 48 hours can receive a monthly injection of Vivitrol, which blocks opioid receptors in the brain.

“We can manage it safely,” she said.

“They’re not getting that euphoria that they would get if they were using heroin

NIHCM.ORG, via WNIJ News or other pain medications. But they’re able to lift some of that fog that they talk about when they’re in that active addiction.”

Once the addiction is under control – patients start tapering off. Miller says it’s a fluid process.

“Because they’ve been in an active addiction for years, it might work for a little bit, and then we have to change it the soberer they get and the more recovery they start to work.”

Miller says patients may be in the MAT program from a few months to several years. They might leave it and come back again but she’s still surprised by the progress she sees.

“I tell my patients all the time, ‘If I could have taken a picture of you on day one, and take a picture of you today, and show it to you so you could see what I saw.’

It’s amazing—the transformations that they’re making,” Miller said.

But she says opioid addiction is an epidemic that doesn’t always end with a successful recovery.

“You have to talk about it, because the reality is, people are dying every day. And unfortunately, we have lost some past patients.”

Jodi Branson is a certified medical assistant at the Whiteside County Clinic and works closely to help MAT patients.

She says not all of their clients come from the streets. Sometimes, Branson says, they come from the other side of the clinic.

“We’ve had dentists refer patients to us because they’ve seen a red flag with that patient wanting pain meds,” Branson told WNIJ. “They may even cry to them and say, ‘I’ve been on heroin.’”

She says the clinic works to help those who don’t have the finances to pay for treatment.

“There are resources to help those patients who either have high co-pays, or either don’t have insurance, through drug-reps, which has helped out a lot. So, we don’t have to turn people away with the medication.”

For example, she says, drug representatives bring in free samples of Vivitrol. Otherwise, Branson estimates it would otherwise cost $1,500 a month out-of-pocket.

Beth Fiorini handles a lot of the paperwork and budgeting. She’s CEO of the clinic and public health administrator for the county health department.

Fiorini says she can envision an end to the opioid epidemic—in time. She says prescribers restricting how many painkillers they give out is a huge step forward.

“I think now if we can stop doing that,” Fiorini said. “Like now, if you have surgery, I think they only give you so many days.

Or if you have a tooth out, we don’t give people more than 10 Norcos now or Tylenol number 3’s.”

She says she hopes to see the MAT program expand but she plans to keep it out-patient.

“Because if people come to us, we’ll start the Suboxone and we’ll start the treatment,” she says, “and you don’t have to go in-patient.”

Fiorini adds people who do need in-patient treatment may face long waitlists and issues with insurance coverage.

Case manager Whitney Miller says smaller clinics with fewer resources can join forces to form their own MAT program.

“Link up,” she said. “Reach out to your hospitals and local clinics and say, ‘Hey. Would you guys be willing to do this for our community and get them trained?’”

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Rauner officials skip Legionnaires’ hearing

By John O’Connor Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD — A Democratic state senator ripped Gov. Bruce Rauner Tuesday over the Legionnaires’ disease crisis at the Quincy veterans home, saying the Republican’s administration has been sitting on viable options for more than a year and officials “need to make a decision and get it done.”

Sen. William Haine was incensed Rauner cabinet members did not attend a committee hearing to answer questions about an August 2016 report obtained by The Associated Press last week. It showed replacing antiquated plumbing would cost $8 million, far less than what Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs Director Erica Jeffries has repeatedly told lawmakers was the cost listed in the report.

Legionnaires’, caused by bacteria in water vapor that’s inhaled, has contributed to the deaths of 13 residents at the Quincy home since 2015, and sickened dozens more. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced late Tuesday that another case has been diagnosed, the fourth in a week. One of the new

cases includes a veteran who was Rauner’s guest at his Jan. 31 State of the State address.

“They have the facts, they need to make a decision and get it done,” said Haine, a veteran who was awarded the Bronze Star for combat heroism in Vietnam. “People are suffering with this state of affairs and we’re spinning around with alternatives that should have been decided years ago.”

Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Tom Cullerton called the hearing in response to the AP’s report last Friday.

The Villa Park Democrat said it wasn’t until after the AP obtained the report through the Illinois Freedom of Information Act that senators were given copies.

Cullerton said the Veterans’ Affairs Department, the Illinois Department of Public Health, and the Capital Development Board — which ordered the 2016 survey

by Belleville-based engineers BRiC Partnership — told him they could not attend the hearing. CDB spokeswoman Leslie Strain said BRiC should provide input but short notice made it impossible.

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State Bicentennial

Embracing the ‘Land of Lincoln’ Lincoln in Illinois

By Kate Schott

The State Journal-Register

Abraham Lincoln may not have been born in Illinois but he clearly is among the state’s favorite sons.

Lincoln came into the world on Feb. 12, 1809, in Hodgenville, Kentucky, but eventually spent several decades living in Illinois, and departed for the presidency as a resident of Springfield. He was a shopkeeper, postmaster, lawyer, and state and federal legislator before being elected president in 1860.

He served as the nation’s 16th president from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. The bullet fired by John Wilkes Booth prematurely took one of the nation’s greatest presidents from its citizens, but could not diminish his accomplishments — notably the abolishment of slavery — that have defined his legacy.

Illinois is known as the Land of Lincoln. Among the many places to learn more about the nation’s 16th president are: • Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield: illinois.gov/alplm • Lincoln Home National Historic Site in Springfield: nps.gov/ liho • Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield: illinois.gov/ dnrhistoric/Experience/ Sites/Central/Pages/ Lincoln-Tomb.aspx

Planting roots in Illinois

Lincoln had a humble beginning. The second child and first son to Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks, he was born in a one-room log cabin. He did not have the benefit of consistent formal schooling, as he often worked to help support his family during his childhood in Kentucky and then Indiana.

The family moved to Illinois in 1830 and Lincoln wound up in New Salem working as postmaster and shopkeeper. He became involved in local politics, winning a seat in the state legislature in 1834. He taught himself law and passed the bar in 1836; in 1846 he won a seat to the U.S. House of Representatives.

He married Mary Todd in November 1842 and they had four sons, although only the eldest, Robert Todd, survived into adulthood. The Greek Revival house the family lived in for 17 years still sits in Springfield today, with its homestead a popular place for tourists to visit when they come to the state’s capital.

Lincoln’s biggest accomplishment was probably the abolishment of slavery, an issue he began speaking out against as a young adult. His first statement on the issue is said to have been March 3, 1837, when he said “the institution of slavery is founded on both injustice and bad policy” during a speech at the state legislature when it was in Vandalia.

It was an issue he would repeatedly discuss during his political career: When accepting the Republican nomination in June 1858 during a convention in Springfield to be the party’s candidate for U.S. Senate, Lincoln gave his “A house divided against itself cannot stand” speech. And it was one of the main issues discussed during his failed bid for the Senate, as during the 1858 debates with Stephen A. Douglas the

The tomb of Abraham Lincoln, located in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield, is a draw for those who want to learn more about the nation’s 16th president.

Photo, Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register future president forcely spoke out against slavery. While he lost the race for Senate that year, those seven debates gave him the national prominence he needed to win the presidency.

The presidency

Lincoln was elected the 16th president of the United States in November 1860 and took office the following March. Much of Lincoln’s time as president was spent on the issue of slavery, as the divide between the North and South as to whether it should be allowed led to the Civil War starting a month after he took office.

It w as during t he w ar t hat his Emancipation Proclamation, which freed slaves in Confederate states, went into effect on Jan. 1, 1863. And it was on one of the bloodiest battlefields of the Civil War that Lincoln delivered perhaps the most important speech in American history. The Gettysburg Address, given Nov. 19, 1863, is known for Lincoln’s succinct summary of the purpose of the United States: That the country was “conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal,” and that “government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.”

Lincoln was elected to a second term as the war raged on, but his death came

shortly after his second inauguration and just as the Civil War was coming to end.

He was shot April 14, 1865, while watching “Our American Cousin” at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. It was Good Friday, just five days after the surrender of General Robert E. Lee and the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. Booth, a sympathizer with the Confederacy, shot the president point-blank in the back of his head.

News of Lincoln’s death arrived in Springfield via telegraph at 3 a.m. April 15, 1865, to the Daily State Journal’s newsroom.

“The president was shot in a theater tonight and is probably mortally wounded,” read the dispatch.

Moments later another followed: “The president is not expected to live through the night. ... Secretary (of State William) Seward was also assassinated. No arteries were cut. Particulars soon.”

The second, of course, was inaccurate about Seward’s fate, but the news about Lincoln was correct. Additional dispatches painted the chaos inside Ford’s Theater, including the sound of a pistol, a man waving a dagger leaping from the president’s box, the screams of Mrs. Lincoln, and finally, the heartbreaking confirmation that the 16th president of the United States had died.

A train carried the president’s body

• Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site: lincolnlogcabin.org/

throughout the country for nearly two weeks, allowing citizens to grieve their loss. On May 3, crowds descended upon Springfield as the train carrying Lincoln pulled into town for the president’s burial.

“Today we lay him reverently to rest amid the scenes he loved so well,” the Journal said the next day. “Millions will drop a tear to his memory, and future generations will make a pilgrimage to his tomb. Peace to his ashes.”

Pilgrimages continue to the 16th president’s tomb to this day, with many visitors rubbing the nose of the bronze head of Lincoln that sits in front of the entrance to the tomb. The words uttered by Secretary of War Edwin Stanton upon Lincoln’s passing have indeed come true: “Now he belongs to the ages.”

State Journal-Register photo editor Rich Saal contributed to this report. Kate Schott is the editorial engagement editor at The State Journal-Register in Springfield. She can be reached at kate.schott@sj-r.com The weekly Illinois Bicentennial series is brought to you by the Illinois Associated Press Media Editors and Illinois Press Association.

More than 20 newspapers are creating stories about the state’s history, places and key moments in advance of the Bicentennial on Dec. 3, 2018. Stories published up to this date can be found at 200illinois.com.

Feb. 21, 2018. The Rock River Times.

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Legal Corner

Best interest of the child v equal parenting

By George P. Hampilos, Esq. & Thomas C. Laye, Esq.

On Oct. 12, 2017, Representative La Shawn K. Ford introduced House Bill 4113 (“Bill”) that, if passed, would greatly impact the division of parenting time in family cases. The Bill calls for modifying the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act to create a presumption that the equal division of parenting time between parents is in the best interest of the child. The proposed law also changes how a parent has their parenting time restricted. Under the current law, a court restricts parenting time or parental responsibilities if, after a hearing, the court finds by a preponderance of the evidence that a parent engaged in any conduct that seriously endangered the child’s mental, moral, or physical health, or significantly impaired the child’s emotional development. House Bill 4113 would change the burden of proof from preponderance of the evidence to clear and convincing evidence. The net effect of this Bill would be a parent having equal parenting time and decision-making responsibility that is only changed upon a showing of clear and convincing evidence – a higher standard of proof.

The proposed legislation is a hotly contested issue. Proponents of the Bill cite research that shows children grow up more well-adjusted in a situation where both parents are receiving equal parenting time as proposed to when the parents do not have equal time.

Additionally, proponents see the Bill as a way to protect fathers against a perceived

maternal bias which often times leads to a father receiving substantially less parenting time.

Opponents of the Bill believe that it would undo the best interest of the children standard by mandating an equal division of parenting time regardless of the family situation, putting the needs of the parents ahead of what is best for the children. Opponents also point to the possibility of domestic violence victims being subjected to further abuse because the new law would require parents to work together to facilitate the equal division of parenting time. Moreover, opponents fear uninvolved “dead beat” parents will use this law to avoid paying child support to the other parent who was primarily in charge of child rearing.

Lastly, since the equal parenting time presumption would only be challenged through litigation, it would increase the cost of divorce and potentially cause more delays in the court system.

Understanding consumer bankruptcy choices: Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13

Individuals unable to meet their financial burdens may choose to file for bankruptcy relief. There are two types of bankruptcy a consumer may file: Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.

A Chapter 7 bankruptcy is often referred to as a “straight bankruptcy” or “liquidation bankruptcy.” In Chapter 7 proceedings, the debtor pays nothing to unsecured creditors (creditors with no collateral), unless the court requires a

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liquidation sale of your nonexempt assets. Nonexempt assets are those not protected by federal or state statutes.

Most of your assets are exempt, and therefore, not subject to liquidation. This means you get to keep all of your stuff, in most cases. For example, under the federal and state exemption statutes, each individual is usually allowed to exempt (keep) their retirement accounts, cars, and home among other assets, so long as the equity in such assets is not substantial.

If you own assets with significant equity that are non exempt under federal and state law, the bankruptcy may require you to liquidate the assets and use the proceeds to pay the claims of creditors in full or partial satisfaction of the debts you owe. Any remaining unpaid debt would then be discharged (with some exceptions), and you would no longer be held responsible for it. You can only file under Chapter 7 if you pass an income eligibility test and have not filed a bankruptcy in the past 8 years.

If you earn too much income or your household income surpasses certain thresholds or you own substantial assets which are not otherwise exempt, you must file under Chapter 13 for relief. In a Chapter 13, you will submit a Plan of Reorganization where you propose to pay back some or all of your debts from future earnings over a period of time – usually between 36 to 60 months.

Covenants not to compete

From time to time, you may have been asked to execute a Covenant Not to Compete with your employer. What this means is that if you are terminated from the employment for whatever reason (voluntary, involuntary, or otherwise), you may be prohibited from competing with your former employer directly or indirectly through employment with a competitor. We typically do not see noncompete agreements in low-skilled or minimum paying jobs. Some employers, however, have attempted to curtail or limit minimum wage earners from going to work with an industry competitor. Examples include fast-food sand-

wich restaurants or nail salons where sandwich makers and manicurists alike are threatened with legal action should they go work someplace else. Not any longer! The Illinois Freedom to Work Act, effective Jan. 1, 2017, prohibits employers from entering into Covenants Not to Compete with low-wage employees earning minimum wage to $13 per hour.

Such agreements are illegal and void as a matter of law.

But be mindful of any other covenants not to compete you may be asked to sign. Generally, courts will not uphold covenants not to compete if they are for too long a duration of time, too large in geographical scope, and/or the area of work is very common and does not require specialized skills or knowledge.

The dilemma you may have if presented with a covenant not to compete is the potential loss of an offer of employment or a subsequent promotion. Usually, covenants not to compete must be supported with ample consideration, such as in an initial offer of employment, an increase in salary, or a promotion with additional benefits and perks.

Illinois Appellate Courts have ruled that continued employment of two years or more constitutes sufficient consideration to support a covenant not to compete (Fifield v. Premier Dealer Services, 2013 Ill. App. 1st Dist. 120327). If presented with a covenant not to compete which appears to be extremely broad in duration and geographical scope, you may wish to suppress your complaints and sign it with the hope that if you ever needed to challenge it, you may do so because of its overly broad restrictions. Of course, Illinois judges are permitted to limit or curtail the geographical scope and time duration of such overly broad covenants not to compete, so this approach has its drawbacks as well. Either way, if presented with a covenant not to compete, seek sound legal advice prior to signing it.

This story is meant as a general legal advice column. For specific advice for your problem, contact a reputable lawyer.

Hampilos and Associates have more than 25 years of legal experience in Northern Illinois. Contact them at 815-962-0044.

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The Rock River Times. Feb. 21, 2018.

Commentary

Shedding hopelessness Saying ‘nothing will change’ has empowered the NRA and ignores its declining punch.

By Alec MacGillis

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t’s predictable after every new mass-shooting horror: The political right’s reflexive call for “thoughts and prayers,” which is then mocked by people who favor more gun restrictions for lacking any accompanying ideas for preventing future killings.

But there’s an equally predictable refrain on the center-left and in the media, too: “Once again, nothing will be done.”

Barely had the death toll of 17 been announced last week after the shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida than The Washington Post declared, “The gun debate is going nowhere quickly after Parkland.” CNN offered: “Amid continued string of mass shootings, gun control going nowhere in Congress.” After 59 concert-goers were mowed down in October, former Democratic congressman Steve Israel put to rest any hope for reform in a New York Times op-ed column titled “Nothing Will Change After the Las Vegas Shooting.”

This fatalism is borne of hard-won experience. Congress has failed repeatedly to pass any gun-control measures after past calamities, even the 2012 massacre of 20 first-graders and six teachers at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.

Yet this world-weary defeatism is self-fulfilling in its own way, and helps explain why Washington hasn’t taken action to address the killing.

For one thing, such pessimism demoralizes, and dismisses, those who are motivated to fight against gun violence, such as the network of angry moms that sprung up after the Sandy Hook massacre and the organization led by former Arizona congresswoman Gabby Giffords, which have managed to achieve a series of state-level successes even as reform stalls at the national level.

For another thing, it lets off the hook those who are opposed to stronger gun laws. Declaring preemptively that any new effort at gun-law reform is doomed spares opponents from even having to make their arguments for protecting the gun lobby.

Most importantly, liberal fatalism on gun control overstates the strength of the opposition. The National Rifle

Bottom line, the widespread fatalism on guns is selffulfilling. It inflates the power of the opposition, undermines activists, and gives off the air of defeat, never a good thing in a country that prizes winners.

Association’s influence depends heavily on the perception of its power. By building up the gun lobby as an indomitable force, pessimists are playing directly into its hands.

No doubt, the NRA is influential. Not so much because of the campaign contributions it makes to candidates, but because it can count on an energized grass-roots base of gun-rights supporters to turn out at the polls and badger elected officials with calls and emails. But that influence has limits, and there are plenty of reasons to believe that it is on the wane.

For one thing, the proportion of Americans with guns has been steadily declining, to its lowest level in decades, though there are recent signs that the decline has leveled off. (The reason why the number of guns continues to rise despite this demographic trend is that the remaining gun owners are buying more and more weapons.) Meanwhile, gun ownership is growing more heavily clustered in certain states. That limits the voting power of the gun lobby.

For another thing, the aforementioned notorious failure, to pass background checks following the Sandy Hook massacre, was a closer call than many people realized. It got 55 Senate votes, just five short of a filibuster-proof 60.

Six senators with A ratings from the NRA voted for it. It would still have had to get through the GOP-controlled House, but that was not out of the question: there would have been tremendous pressure from Sandy Hook families on then-Speaker John Boehner to hold a vote, and unlike in the Senate, it would have required only a majority, which meant getting fewer than 20 Republicans to vote for it.

And consider what happened after that vote. Two of the four red-state Democrats who voted no, Arkansas’ Mark Pryor and Alaska’s Mark Begich, got zero NRA back-up in return for that vote and lost re-election in 2014, proving to other centrist Democrats that there’s no point in currying NRA favor. It’s hard to tell now, with Republicans in control of Washington, but the NRA’s decision to become a purely partisan organization, after years of courting Democrats as well, could come back to haunt it in the near future.

Meanwhile, one of the purplestate Republicans who voted no, New Hampshire’s Kelly Ayotte, lost in 2016 in a race in which the pro-gun-law groups went after her hard for that vote. No longer is voting with the NRA the obvious safe tack for a self-interested politician.

There are other signs that the political winds are shifting on the issue. In Virginia, the NRA’s home state, Ralph Northam was elected governor by a wide margin despite his F rating from the NRA and outspoken calls for tougher laws, following in the footsteps of Terry McAuliffe and Tim Kaine, who both also won statewide election despite their staunch anti-NRA stance.

Meanwhile, the empirical case for reducing gun violence through tougher restrictions has been growing stronger, providing counter to the oft-heard claims that “laws wouldn’t make a difference anyway.” Missouri has seen a sharp rise in shooting deaths after eliminating in-person background checks for gun purchases. Connecticut, on the other hand, has seen a sharp decline in shooting deaths after it instituted stringent gun-permitting requirements following Sandy Hook.

Of course, with Republicans now in control of Congress and the White House, the odds are stacked against federal legislation. But that’s the case with plenty other issues that liberals still see reason to keep pushing forward on at all levels of government, from health care to climate change to the minimum wage, even if momentary prospects are not bright.

Bottom line, the widespread fatalism on guns is self-fulfilling. It inflates the power of the opposition, undermines activists, and gives off the air of defeat, never a good thing in a country that prizes winners.

But now a new generation may be showing a different way. A remarkable wave of student outrage and activism is spreading from Parkland, serving as a rebuke not only to conservatives who have blocked gun-law reform, but also to liberals who had given up the fight.

“When we’ve had our say with the government — and maybe the adults have gotten used to saying ‘it is what it is,’ but if us students have learned anything, it’s that if you don’t study, you will fail,” declared Emma Gonzalez, a Parkland student, in a speech that has gone viral on the Internet. “And in this case if you actively do nothing, people continually end up dead, so it’s time to start doing something.”

Such youthful determination will run up against plenty of hard realities. But in this she is right: The worst odds of all lie in declaring any effort hopeless.

Feb. 21, 2018. The Rock River Times.

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You Said It

Outside influences loudest in home rule debate

As I have been a devout supporter for home rule on the city council these past few months, I have been called a lot of names in the book. Some of my favorites include, Socialist, Freshman Alderman, Tax Gouger, and Liberal Spender. These names often come from the partisan divide our country faces, but some of them begin to fall along the line of inaccurate and distasteful. I have thick skin thanks to my five brothers growing up. However, I did want to address a few items on why the home rule debate is becoming a circus show.

First and foremost, home rule is not a partisan issue. This is why you see the Home Rule for Rockford Campaign gaining endorsements from The Rockford Chamber of Commerce; The Rockford Area Economic Development Council; The League of Women Voters; The Northwest Illinois Building Trades Council and many other phenomenal and diverse organizations.

Republicans and Democrats on the city council and in the community support home rule. When I talk to aldermen about issues on city council, we all know that potholes, taxes, and crime are not privy to Democrats or Republicans. There aren’t Democratic potholes, or Republican taxes or liberal crimes. Our council doesn’t see matters under that microscope, and I feel proud to be a part of a council that actually tends to work together more than work apart. It should be a breath of fresh air to residents who sometimes get caught up in the partisan debate.

Since partisanship isn’t a matter that I believe impacts home rule, one item that does impact the debate is that the loudest voices in opposition of home rule come from other communities like Loves Park,

We don’t need military weapons in society

I am very proficient at operating submarines. I especially enjoyed serving on two 688 or Los Angeles Class submarines. They were fast, quiet and sleek weapons of war.

Shooting torpedoes was really the ultimate treat. We practiced approach and attack drills where we would quietly stalk our Target and then launch our attack. The MK 48 torpedo and the Advanced Capabilities versions of that weapon were amazing.

Fueled by a monopropellant that burned underwater and with miles of guidance wire to feed back information about what it was doing made it an amazing weapon.

I was involved with shooting literally hundreds of them. We got very proficient.

I qualified for command of subs on a 688. I have years of training to operate and maintain those amazing marvel’s of technology. I have years of operational experience in employing them and their maintenance. If I had the money it would be so cool to own one of them that is fully equipped. But that is a dream of a man

Rockton, Roscoe, Machesney Park, Cherry Valley—even down to Springfield.

We have to be honest with ourselves and ask, “Why are the loudest voices of opposition to home rule, outside our community?” Why has a Springfield PAC donated $140,000 to fight against Rockfordians’ ability to control our own destiny? The answer is, the outsiders will end up footing part of the bill for our taxpayers.

When home rule was brought up by our mayor, I was skeptical. I did a lot of homework asking city staff questions and delving into the ideas of how it could hurt or benefit us. I found the benefits to far outweigh the potential challenges. The greatest benefit to home rule is that our city has the ability to change our regressive and state record property tax system. This taxing system would change from a predominantly property tax-based system, a tax that has grown by more than 70 percent since 1980, to a more diversified one.

Opponents say we need to cut more, but those opponents don’t understand that we have a crime issue. As a city council, we have agreed to leave our policing at full staff, a decision that most of us will continue to support. To consider that for the first time in over 10 years we are at over 300 officers in our police department, and are still finding ways to cut millions of dollars from our budget, is no short of a miracle.

We have an amazing finance director in Carrie Eklund who has spearheaded this work, along with residents and alderman.

Opponents to home rule say that the city is just redistributing higher taxes on citizens, something I would not support under our home rule debate. These taxing bodies allow our city to gain revenue in places we traditionally haven’t had access to. When those taxes are implemented, we can generate enough tax revenues the next few years

to pass savings onto property owners in our city. This is not ideal for our neighbors, as many people visit our city to purchase items in our many shops, to stay in our motels and to play video gaming. However, council represents our town, our interests first.

I am proud to stand up to outside interests that don’t want to pay more on their tax bills we they visit our sity. I am proud to say that I believe we can provide property tax relief for Rockford citizens. I am proud to say that our community can see some major benefits to this tax overhaul. It will take time, but I believe it will be a deciding factor in the success of our city growing more business and redeveloping our housing market. Business organizations and

On Tuesday, March 20, we will vote in the primary election for our next Illinois State Representative for the 67th District. This is the seat vacated by Dr. Litesa Wallace who is now running alongside Senator Daniel Biss in the Governor’s race. I urge you to vote for Valeri DeCastris who is running for State Representative on the Democratic ticket.

I have known Valeri DeCastris all my life as my neighbor in south Rockford. I witnessed the transformative work that she has done as a volunteer in our neighborhood since she moved back to Rockford in the 1990s. She is deeply invested in our community’s welfare and has made a real difference here. She created the Ethnic Village Neighborhood Association and has helped to revitalize the south, west and downtown areas of our city in many ways.

Valeri is often referred to as the “best qualified” candidate for this office. She worked in Springfield for nearly a decade

and knows how things get done there. She staffed public hearings of policy councils of the Illinois Legislature and made legislative and administrative rule recommendations on Illinois law. She also spent decades working on successful projects as a community volunteer throughout Illinois, earning her a National Make a Difference Day Award, Crusader Clinic Spirit of Caring Award and other local service awards.

Valeri believes in the power within people to make change and is committed to ethical and transparent government. She is genuine, principled and is seeking this office to restore economic vitality, public health and safety, equitable education and strong constituent services to her hometown. Send her to Springfield to fight for us.

Vote Valeri DeCastris for Illinois State Representative. Early voting begins Wednesday and the primary is March 20.

–Maurice Gianesin, Rockford

who is thinking like a boy. There is no way someone should own a weapon like that no matter how qualified they are in its operation. It is a weapon of war, intended to kill people and break things. Big things.

Many people.

We as citizens do not have the right to wage our own wars or own weapons of war that endanger society. Weapons of war have gotten progressively more advanced and were designed to kill more people faster and break things more efficiently as newer and better weapons evolved. Once the gatling gun and machine gun were developed guns moved from the realm of sport, hunting and self defense to war machines. Automatic weapons have no place in civilian life and are banned. What has clouded the waters are the in between weapons called semi automatic weapons.

They only shoot one bullet at a time, but rapidly pulling the trigger enables the shooter to empty a magazine rapidly.

While that action is hugely fun and can be classified as sport for enthusiasts, it was designed to maximize the killing of human beings. It was not designed nor can

it be used to hunt say a herd a deer because unlike people they move away rapidly on the first shot. Hunters only need a weapon that can rapidly deliver an accurate shot. One. Shooting a second bullet is not needed, let alone 10, 20 or 50.

So then we have the 2nd Amendment.

We have the right to bear arms. Yes, we do. I want that 688 sub badly with MK 48 torpedoes. I am safe. I have years of nuclear training to keep the reactor safe. I parked my subs at piers less than a football field from people’s homes. I know how to keep them safe. The reality is that that’s a pretty unrealistic desire. Submarines, ships, jets, tanks, bazookas and other weapons of war do not belong in civilian hands. Our right to bear arms has certain limitations that we openly and sensibly accept. Things designed to kill lots of people are weapons of war and belong in the hands of the military. End of discussion.

Then there are some who want to be ready to defend themselves from the government. Some militia minded folks with a cache of AR-15s are not going to stop a battalion of armed soldiers with tanks

and mortars and grenades and backed

by B-1 bombers and submarine launched ballistic missiles. The standing US Armed forces for the past 75 years or more have capabilities that far exceed the capabilities of semi-automatic weapons in the hands of local militias. What protects us from government are our legal system, laws and our Constitution keep us free, but we are not free to wage war on each other.

My gosh it’s fun to shoot rapid fire weapons and also to fire sniper rifles from miles away from a target. Our rights are not to ensure that we can maximize our fun. Our rights to hunt and self defense do not require semi-automatic weaponry and things designed to kill many, many people.

Those things should be illegal. If they were, America would be a far safer place. Tell your congressman and senators that because nothing will change unless we make them change. The money in the game is huge and supersedes our safety and concerns so we need to rectify that. Call them and write them and then do it again and again because it needs to be done.

– Steve Jones, Commander, U.S. Navy (Retired)

community groups agree.

So when Rockford area residents talk about home rule, or begin heading to the ballot box through the end of February and on Election Day, March 20, please be aware that the loudest rants against home rule will be from the people outside our community who will take on a bigger portion of our tax burden. Again, its not ideal for them, but I don’t represent their interest. I represent my 9th ward, and I proudly represent the people I serve in the city of Rockford. I want property tax relief for citizens in OUR town. We can be the loudest and have a little more money in our pockets by voting in favor of home rule.

–Bill Rose, 9th Ward Alderman

Vote DeCastris for 67th District

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The Rock River Times. Feb. 21, 2018.

Business Sense

Is the juice worth the squeeze?

By Chris Wachowiak

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Contributor

he last question to answer should often be the first before deciding to make a decision: Is the juice worth the squeeze?

It’s an oversimplified thought or question, but one that in essence captures—not just an image of getting squeezed—but a thought of, to produce something, or to make something, there is always a price to be paid for what you decided to make or do. Sometimes, to get that juice you have to put pressure on it to get every last drop out, run it through a ringer, and squeeze it until it’s a former pulp of itself. But if you ever hustled then you know that juice is always flowing, and you don’t want to be on the side of not being able to deliver on that juice.

After 20 years of hustling to become an entrepreneur, employee, family man and father—and not be labeled a jackwagon in the process—this is the question someone else’s mom once pointed out to me: “You’re like my son. You want to know that, if you choose to do this, how much

trouble will you get in, and then do it anyway.”

I would like to tell you that I was a child when I heard this, but alas I was not considered a child by my age of 36. But the premise holds true. Sometimes you are faced with a decision where you know that what you want to do has consequences but the true test of grit is, are you willing to be held accountable for your decisions and the outcomes created because of your choices?

There are some reading this and either know me and are laughing; and some that completely understand what I am talking about, and then some that just think that I’m an idiot. I would not argue with any of these perspectives. I don’t worry about how others perceive me as long as I am able to “read whatever I did, say or acted, ended up on the front page tomorrow, and I could hold my head up, look people in the eye and own what I did.” This was one of those life-defining questions I heard in my freshman year in college that forever impacted my life.

You hear so many cliche similar ideas out there, and I’m guessing you’ve made

some calls in life to do or not do based on your own code or rules or principles. If you are a disciplined person that is willing to make that required introspection, then be willing to document, share and open up vulnerabilities—which, on the flip side, are also those unique characteristics that make us us.

Fear of being judged should never outweigh that inner-voice that speaks to the us we know we are. This gut instinct is often the purest form of us, our best and higher selves, the one connected to our soul or to the universe. In this spot is where many (especially entrepreneurs) begin to get checked on our experiences, lessons learned, observations, growing pains. We begin to build into our essence what become instinctual lessons or wisdom, and in turn echo into our “gut reactions.” If we learn to exercise that properly, we can drown out the fears whispered into our thoughts, or emotions felt in our heart that dilute this gut voice.

Because if you don’t over think it, you most likely already know the first answer to do or not do what others might deem

a big decision — “Is the juice worth the squeeze?”

This is a theme you will be reading from me as I begin this journey of writing a regular column for The Rock River Times. I will naturally gravitate towards branding, business theories, philosophy and the occasional lesson learned story. I ask that you challenge me, question me, encourage or call me out but do so in a spirit of looking to help produce the best information, ideas, and experiences so others may benefit from our mistakes, shortcomings, or amplify our successes and challenge the status quo as enough.

Make sure the juice is worth the squeeze and leave your all out there on display for those to see where that juice got squeezed from if you are willing to get the results you desire. Just make sure you’re willing to pay the price for the consequences because the good and bad is truly a value you need to live with and stand proud or hide in shame. Living in shame, fear or worse, “not even trying,” is a fate never worth passing on the squeeze. R. Find Chris on Twitter: @Chris2nite.

Feb. 21, 2018. The Rock River Times.

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BLUE LINE 211 Elm St. $1 Milwaukeetinis with cash donations taken at the bar.

MARY’S PLACE 602 N. Madison St. Live music and $1 PBRs all night with cash donations taken at the bar.

All proceeds raised at these locations will benefit the YMCA of the Rock River Valley in honor of Brian.

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RACVB’s John Groh; Rockford Roasting’s Ben Chauvin and Lucretia Ristin; Illinois Office of Tourism Director Cory Jobe; and MainFraiM – Habitat for Art ‘s Carmen Turner and Jeremy Klonicki. Photo, courtesy RACVB

Area destinations get top billing by Travel Illinois

By Jim Hagerty Contributor

ROCKFORD — Anderson Japanese Gardens will appear on the cover of the next Travel Illinois magazine, be highlighted in a feature story in conjunction with its 40-year anniversary, and listed as one the Midwest’s top destinations.

Published by Illinois Office of Tourism, Travel Illinois’ latest cover photo depicts garden visitors practicing yoga amid the garden’s lush trees and foliage.

“The new Travel Illinois magazine combines rich content and stunning photography to highlight the amazing destinations and attractions across Illinois, inspiring travel to the state,” Illinois Office of Tourism Director Cory Jobe said.

The office has also honored two Rockford businesses. MainFraiM – Habitat for Art and Rockford Roasting Company have been named Illinois Made Makers and will be featured in a series of in-depth editorial videos, exclusive web content and social media posts. Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau President and CEO John Groh said the campaign will position the Rockford region as a destination throughout the upcoming spring and summer travel season.

“We are extremely grateful that the

Illinois Office of Tourism is shining a spotlight on our local partners and our community,” Groh said “I’m constantly inspired by the entrepreneurial spirit of our makers and attraction leaders who work so hard and help ensure our region is a fun and vibrant place to live, work and play. The hard work certainly pays off when we get to see our destination featured in branded marketing materials and programs promoted by the state.”

Also promoted in the Anderson feature are Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens and its 85-year-old rose garden, Rockford Art Museum and Burpee Museum.

“It’s such an honor that Anderson Japanese Gardens is recognized as a ‘must see’ destination by the Illinois Office of Tourism,” David Anderson, whose father built the gardens in 1978. “Forty years ago, my father set out to create a Japaneseinspired garden at his home. Now, four decades later, Anderson Japanese Gardens is recognized as one of the highest-quality public Japanese gardens outside of Japan.”

Anderson added that the garden is an oasis in Rockford, one he will continue to grow to make the region more vibrant and culturally rich.

MainFraiM – Habitat for Art pays

homage to the city’s heritage and manufacturing past by using salvaged and repurposed materials like unearthed bottles and reclaimed wood and relics to provide custom framing, lighting, sculptures and built-in displays. The business is owned

by Jeremy Klonicki and Carmen Turner.

Rockford Roasting Company has become a staple downtown since it refurbished the former Serrano’s Mexican Kitchen building at 206 N. Main St. in 2014. The location has been recognized nationally as one of Food Network Star Alton Brown’s top eight coffee shops in the United States.

Owned by Ben Chauvin and Lucretia Ristin, the specialty coffee house offers a complete menu of espresso-based beverages, cocoas, gourmet teas and other specialty drinks. Whole beans are roasted on site and available for purchase, along with locally produced chocolates, pastries and gourmet sandwiches and salads.

“We know today’s travelers crave authentic experiences they can’t find anywhere else and that is what Illinois Made is all about,” Jobe added. “This latest group of artisans, creators and small businesses will only add to the success of Illinois Made and will continue driving tourism to our state.” R.

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The Rock River Times. February 21, 2018

A&E Happenings Last chance for (usual) Suspectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Twelve Angry Men

Thurs. Fri. Sat. 8 p.m.

Nordlof Center, 118 N. Main St.

Music & Arts

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

DJ/Karaoke - Mortimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.com. Contact Director, Brian Waterson, 815/797-2320, rcfband@gmail.com Friday, March 2 Trinadora Duo Musical Potpourri - 6-9 p.m. at Cucina Di Rosa, 1620 N. Bell School Rd. Free.

Saturday, March 3 â&#x20AC;&#x2039;Trinadora Duo Musical Potpourri - 5-7:30 p.m. at Stockholm Inn, 2420 Charles St. Free.

March 2-4 & 9-11 Disneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Little Mermaid - Performed by The Studio Rockford. Performances will be held at Rockford Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Maddox Theatre, 5050 E. State St. Adults: $12 in advance, $14 at the door; Children (12-under): $10 in advance, $12 at the door; Seniors (55+): $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Showtimes: Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 2 & 6 p.m., Sundays at 1 p.m. Tickets available at tickets.thestudiorockford.com.

Saturday, March 17 Prime Time Live Band - Performing at Big Alâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar at Giovanniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 610 N. Bell School Road. 8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Saturday, March 24 Prime Time Live Band - Performing as part of MeltFest at Prairie St. Brewhouse, 200 Prairie St. 2-5 p.m.

The (usual) Suspects acting will close the opening show of their 2018 season, the Reginald Rose classic Twelve Angry Men, with three shows this week, beginning Thursday.

Adapted for the stage by Sherman L. Sergel, Twelve Angry Men tells the story of a murder trial set to be an open-and-shut case, until one juror begins questioning the â&#x20AC;&#x153;factsâ&#x20AC;? of the situation.

Directed by Andrew Harth, the (usual) Suspectsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; final three performances of Twelve Angrey Men are at downtownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nordlof Center, 118 N. Main St. General admission tickets are $18 and can be purchased through usualsuspectspresents.com.

Saturday, March 31 Prime Time Live Band - Performing at Louieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tap House, 5689 Elevator Rd., in Roscoe. 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Community Thursday Black History Month Soul Food Dinner - 3-5:30 p.m. at North Main Manor, 505 N. Main St., in the Community Room. Feel free to bring a dish to pass. Topics will include education, training & jobs, Black on Black crime and domestic violence. Guest speakers include: Mayor Thomas McNamara, Alderman Chad Tuneberg, State Attorney Joe Bruscato, and others.

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 WKGLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jon â&#x20AC;&#x153;Captain Jackâ&#x20AC;? Schulz will co-host this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rockford Go Red for Women Luncheon.

The event will be at Giovanniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. Thursday, March 1 Disability Day of Mourning: Remembering victims of filicide - At the NW corner of College and Bushnell in Beloit, WI at 7 p.m. The Disability Day of Mourning occurs annually and is a time to honor the victims of filicide (the murder of a person with a disability by their caregiver). People with disabilities are twice as likely as non-disabled people to be victims of violent crime. On March 1st, join the Beloit Cross-Disability Coalition in remembering people with disabilities who lost their lives at the hands of family members or caregivers. We will remember those we have lost and remind the world that their lives had value.

The vigil will take place in the Poetry Garden at Beloit College (northwest corner of College and Bushnell, Beloit, WI), with refreshments and discussion to occur afterwards in Pearsons Hall.

Sunday, March 4 Byron Forest Preserve Winter Lecture â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Stephen T. Mather: Saving Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Scenic Wonders - The Byron Forest Preserve Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2018 Winter Lecture Series will continue starting at 2 pm at the Jarrett Prairie Center, 7993 N River Rd., in Byron.

The lecture is free and no advance registration is required. Call 815 234-8535 extension 200 for more details. Chicago actor R. J. Lindsey will portray Stephen T. Mather, founding director of the National Park Service and tell his dramatic story of saving the parks from congressional neglect, ruthless loggers and greedy developers.

During Matherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tenure, the national park system nearly doubled in size and more Americans visited them than ever before. This entertaining program will feature stunning photographs of our park lands and the wildlife that have been saved over the past 100+ years.

Citizens for Valeri DeCastris Fundraiser - 1-3:30 p.m. at Lucerneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fondue & Spirits, 845 N. Church St. Tickets are $20. Food and beverages provided along with great music by the Beat Merchants.

For more information call 630-417-0042 or email CitizensForValeriDeCastris@gmail.com. Find us on Facebook at CitizensForValeriDeCastris Thursday, March 8 Nikâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Barrel Spirits Tasting - 6-8 p.m. at Valli Produce, 5880 E. State St. Join us for an evening of Barrel Spirits Tasting fun at Valli Produce on State Street. Taste rare bourbons, fine wines, and craft beers. Appetizers, door prizes, 10% discount on select bottles, and an auction. Purchase tickets for a chance to buy a 23 year old bottle of Pappy Van Winkleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bourbon. Proceeds benefit Nikâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wish, The Nikolas Ritschel Foundation [501(c) (3) charity], creating moments of joy for young adults fighting cancer. Cost is $20/ticket (must be 21+), available for purchase at Valli Produce.

Saturday, March 17 Shamrock Beer Run 5k - 2-4 p.m. at Rockford Speedway, 9572 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. Join us for beer, running, beer, walking, beer, stumbling, beer & partying at Rockford Speedway! Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re highlighting 5 local breweries: Granite City, Pigminds, Generations, Lena, Prairie Street. At the start of the race, runners will fuel up with 3 ounces of beer, refuel at five different brewery pit stops along the way, and finish with a final lap on the racetrack. At the finish line, all 5 breweries will be set up, so turn in your race bib for a 16 oz pint of beer. Stick around until 3:00 pm to enjoy music, activities and more beer. For your convenience, beer tickets can be purchased during registration, before the race, and during the Post Race Party. Some proceeds from this event go to Nikâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wish, The Nikolas Ritschel Foundation [501(c)(3) charity], creating moments of joy for young adults fighting cancer.

What a wonderful opportunity to support a great cause while enjoying beer, photos, and fun. Cost: $30 5k Run; $25 Designated Driver (no beer); $10 Spectator. Register Online at: www. nikolasritschelfoundation.org/2018/02/03/ shamrock-beer-run-march-17-2018-2-4-pm/ Thursday, March 22 Sinnissippi Audubon Society Annual Dinner - We will welcome Mary Hennen, Director - Chicago

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SATURDAY, MARCH 3rd 9am - 5pm SUNDAY, MARCH 4th 9am - 3pm

Rock Co. Fairgrounds 1301 Craig Avenue Janesville WI $7.00 Admission

Under 12 free (with Adult)

www.rcrpc.com Call 608-754-1911 Peregrine Program, Bird Division, The Field Museum as our guest speaker for our annual dinner. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once on the Endangered Species List and extirpated in Illinois from 1951 until 1986, the Peregrine Falcon population is now past historic levels. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presentation will take us through the recovery of the Peregrines in Illinois.

As the majority of the population now lives in an urban habitat, learn what it means to live in close proximity to this remarkable bird. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presentation will include photos of some of the beautiful watercolors of Field Museum artist-in-residence Peggy Macnamara used as illustrations in Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book The Peregrine Returns (Univ of Chicago Press).â&#x20AC;? Signed books will be available to purchase. Cost is $35 per person, $25 Students.

(Cash Bar) To register, please contact us at (815) 543-3658 or sinnissippiaudubon@gmail.com.

Checks can also be mailed to:1623 Pleasant View Ct., Rockford, IL 61107.

Saturday, March 24 Brave Beauties - Students in Medicine for the ARTS invites you to the 5th annual Brave Beauties, a free event supporting breast cancer survivors and fighters. Bring a guest and join us for a day of massages, crafts, makeovers, and food. 1-4 p.m. at 1601 Parkview Ave. RSVP by emailing BraveBeautiesinRockford@gmail.com.

Sunday, April 1 Freedom Church Community Easter Celebration Fun begins at 11:15 a.m. at University of Illinois College of Medicine, 1601 Parkview. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities for all ages: Easter eggs, cotton candy, the chance to meet their favorite Disney and Marvel characters, a balloon art show, the Easter Bunny and more. Also a special message from Pastor Herbert L. Johnson, Jr. Saturday, April 7 High School Pharmacy Camp - The UIC College of Pharmacy Rockford is hosting a High School Pharmacy Camp from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the UIC Health Sciences Campus-Rockford, 1601 Parkview Avenue, Rockford, IL 61107. The application deadline is March 1, 2018. Please go to go.uic.edu/hspc to register. For more information please contact Ken Smith at 815-395-5736, or smithke@uic.edu. The cost is $10.00 to attend.

Feb. 21, 2018. The Rock River Times.

February 21 - 27

Chocoholic Frolic WHEN Thursday, February 22 (6:30 p.m.)

WHERE Giovanni’s Restaurant & Conference Center This sweet mix of chocolate and charity boasts over thirty different vendors with bite-sized chocolate inspired creations to sample.

Attendees get to sample unique items while raising money for The Arc of Winnebago, Boone and Ogle Counties.

Disney on Ice presents Dream Big WHEN Thursday, February 22 - Sunday, February 25 (various times) WHERE BMO Harris Bank Center Believing is just the beginning when dreamers from Rockford witness the empowering tales of Disney’s most courageous leading ladies told through artistic skating and acrobatics in Disney on Ice presents Dream Big.

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Rockford Home Show WHEN Friday, February 23 - Sunday, February 25 (various times) WHERE Mercyhealth Indoor Sports Center

WHEN Friday, February 23 (8 p.m.)

WHERE Coronado Performing Arts Center

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THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: The Rock RiverSAGITTARIUS Times. Feb. 21, 2018.

SCORPIO,

Death Notices

AND CAPRICORN

Week of January 28 to February 3, 2018 Tammy Corder 52 Rockford 2/12/2018 ARIES

THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: AQUARIUS, PISCES AND ARIES

Your Health Week of February 4 to 10, 2018

THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK:

TAURUS, GEMINI AND CANCER

Week of February 11 to 17, 2018

Hospitalized older adults less often tested for flu ARIES

ARIES

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Horoscope Week of February 18 to 24, 2018 ARIES

Expect lots of action this week.

You’ll be on the road a lot, both for business and for pleasure. It may be time for you to renegotiate your phone plan.

TAURUS

You may get hit with the winter blues this week. There’s nothing like get­ ting some exercise to make you feel better. You might even discover the joys of a new winter sport.

GEMINI

Lack of sleep could catch up to you this week. You may need to make an appointment with your doctor to start feeling like yourself again.

CANCER

Stress is the plague of the 21st century. You’ll need to make some changes to your lifestyle before your anxiety gets out of control.

LEO

A group of friends may invite you to join them on a trip. You’ll be feeling particularly romantic this week. If you’re single, expect some mixed signals from a potential suitor.

VIRGO

You’ll go through the whole gamut of emotions this week. You’ll be in­ spired by a recent trip and feel the need to distance yourself from your normal routine for a while in order to strike a better work­life balance.

LIBRA

A close friend will make a perplexing revelation. At work, a meeting or an event that you’re in charge of will draw a bigger crowd than anticipated.

SCORPIO

This week will be all about tying up loose ends and finishing what you’ve started. You’ll also find the perfect remedy to a health problem you’ve been dealing with for a while.

SAGITTARIUS

You’re under a lot of pressure at work, and you’ll be asked to do even more this week to help the company secure a large account.

You could join the gym to improve your mental state.

CAPRICORN

You’ll spend a lot of time at the office, but your hard work will cer­ tainly pay off in the form of a pro­ motion or pay raise. You’ll sponta­ neously decide to try a new sport.

AQUARIUS

You have no trouble giving out criti­ cism, but make sure you can take it as well. A bit of tact can go a long way. You’ll surprise your part­ ner with a romantic outing later in the week.

PISCES

If you aspire to become a home­ owner, this week will be the ideal time to make a move. Your whole family will be happy to follow you.

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

The Rockford Park District invites qualified nurseries to respond to this bid. This is a joint purchasing bid that will include the City of Rockford and the Rockford Park District.

This joint purchasing effort of local municipal entities to leverage the purchase of trees to secure lower costs. After the bid is awarded each entity will enter their own purchase order to secure their trees that are required.

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. 18-2198 Tree and Plant Purchase Bid Opening: Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., Rockford Park District, Webbs Norman Center Board Room, 401 S. Main St., Rockford, IL 61101 BY: Julianne C. Elliott, Secretary 8611R TRRT 2/21 n n n INVITATION FOR BIDS North Park Public Water District Machesney Park, Winnebago County, Illinois ELEVATED WATER STORAGE TANK NO. 4 RECOATING & MAINTENANCE OWNER – The North Park Public Water District, Owner, hereby gives notice that sealed bids will be received at the Offices of the North Park Public Water District for the following described project.

PROJECT – The work consists of the recoating and completion of needed maintenance for the Elevated Water Storage Tank No. 4 located at 10393 Old River Road in Roscoe, Illinois, including full blast removal and recoating work on the tank interior and spot priming and recoating on the tank exterior as described in the Specifications.

TIME – Sealed bids will be received until Tuesday, March 13, 2018, local time, as indicated on the website http://www.time.gov CST at 10:00 A.M. in the Offices of the North Park Public Water District, 1350 Turret Drive, Machesney Park, IL, 61115 at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

BIDS – All bids shall be submitted in triplicate and shall be addressed to Mr. John Donahue, Chief Executive Officer, North Park Public Water District, 1350 Turret Drive Machesney Park, IL 61115.

Bids shall be sealed and shall have the name and address of the bidder and the contract for which the bid is being submitted on the outside of the envelope. All bidders shall bid in accordance with and upon the Bid Forms included in the contract documents.

BONDS – Bid Bonds are not required for this Project. Payment Bonds and Performance Bonds are required for this Project.

EXAMINATION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS – The Bidding Doc-

uments are on file for inspection at the offices of the North Park Public Water District, 1350 Turret Drive, Machesney Park, IL 61115.

PROCUREMENT OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS – In order to be a ‘Plan Holder’ or ‘Bidder’ each firm or organization must procure Bidding Documents from the either the North Park Public Water District or Stanley Consultants, Inc. Bidding Documents are only available in digital PDF format and are available to Bidders by writing to: thomaslarry@stanleygroup.com.

BID REJECTION – The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, waive any informalities in bidding or to accept the bid or bids which best serves the interests of the North Park Public Water District.

WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS – No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of 90 days after the scheduled opening without the consent of the Owner.

STATE OF ILLINOIS GOVERNING LAWS AND REGULATIONS Contract Letting The contract letting shall be subject to Illinois Statutes.

Equal Employment Opportunity 1. CONTRACTOR shall comply with the Equal Employment opportunity requirements in the contract documents and certify that the Contractor is not barred from contracting with a local unit of government as a result of a violation of either Section 33E-3 or 33E-4 of the Illinois Criminal Code.

2. The CONTRACTOR and subcontractors must comply with the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Rules and Regulations of the Illinois Department of Human Rights, and Orders of the Illinois Human Rights Commission, provisions of the Public Works Employment discrimination Act, 775 Illinois Compiled Statutes, 10/0.01, and the requirements of the Illinois Equal Employment Opportunity clause.

Minimum Wage 1. The Contractor is required to pay not less than the minimum wage rates established by the Owner, as stated in the Instructions to Bidders.

2. Copies of the applicable wage rates are on file with the Owner and are incorporated in the Contract Documents.

3. The Contractor is required to pay prevailing wages in accordance with, “An act regulating wages of laborers, mechanics and other workers employed in any public works by the state county city or any public body or any political subdivision or by anyone under contract for public works” (820 ILCS 130 et Seq.). The minimum hourly rate of wages, as determined by the Wage Determination Decision of the Department of Labor referred to in these standards is included in the bid packet.

8612R TRRT 2/21 n n n LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the Rockford Park District, City of Rockford, Winnebago County and Rockford Public Library 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.

Joint Purchase of Pest Control Services Bids will be opened at the Rockford Park District, Webbs Norman Center Board Room, 401 South Main St, Rockford, IL 61101 (Purchasing Dept (815) 987-8849).

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 and other participating entities.

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. 18-2199 – Joint Purchase of Pest Control Services Bid Opening: Thursday, March 08, 20118, at 2:00 p.m., Rockford Park District Webbs Norman Center Board Room, 401 S. Main Street, Rockford, IL 61101 BY: Julianne C. Elliott, Secretary 8618R TRRT 2/21

Public Notices n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: MARY C. HENNIG, Deceased.

CASE NO. 2018 P 40 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of MARY C. HENNIG on October 11, 2017. Letters of Office were issued on January 29, 2018 to ELIZABETH HENNIG 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 August 9, 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: 2/5/18

ELIZABETH HENNIG, EXECUTOR ANTHONY A. SAVAIANO #87 Attorney for Estate 535 Loves Park Drive Loves Park, IL 61111 815/654-3060 8569R TRRT 2/21 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO ALPINE BANK & TRUST COMPANY, as Successor, in interest to ALPINE BANK OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff, vs.

VINCENT J. SANSONE, UNKNOWN TENANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

Case No. 2018 CH 92 PUBLICATION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE To: UNKNOWN TENANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, defendants in the above-entitled cause, that the above suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court for the 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois, by the said plaintiff against you and

other defendants, praying for foreclosure of a mortgage and other relief on the following described property in which you have or claim an interest: Part of Lot Seven (7) in Block Twenty-three (23) as designated upon the Plat of Riverside Addition, City of Rockford, the Plat of which Addition is recorded in Book 4 of Plats on page 5 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois, bounded as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the point of intersection of the Southeasterly line of Union Avenue with the line between Lots Seven (7) and Eight (8) in said Block; thence Southeasterly along the line between said Lots Seven (7) and Eight (8) to a point Forty-seven (47) feet Northwesterly from the Southeasterly line of said lot; thence Northeasterly parallel with the Southeasterly line of said lot to the Northeasterly line of said Lot Seven (7); thence Northwesterly along said Northeasterly line to the Southeasterly line of Union Avenue; thence Southwesterly along said Southeasterly line of Union Avenue to the place of beginning; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. commonly known as: 1407 Post Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103 P.I.N. Number: 11-14-434-002 Title Holder of Record: VINCENT J. SANSONE Identification of Mortgage: Payment and Release of Mortgage from Vincent J. Sansone, un married individual, to Alpine Bank of Illinois dated January 26, 2007 and recorded January 31, 2007 as Document No. 0705828 to secure $59,700.00.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said defendants, “Unknown Tenants”, “Unknown Owners” and “Non-Record Claimants” file your answer in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein in the said Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois, on or before MARCH 15, 2018, default may be entered against you and each of you at any time after that day and a decree entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

Dated: February 6, 2018 WILLIAMSMcCARTHYLLP /s/ Thomas P. Sandquist Thomas P. Sandquist Its Attorneys Prepared By: Thomas P. Sandquist #06198232 WILLIAMSMcCARTHYLLP 120 West State Street P.O. Box 219 Rockford, Illinois 61105 (815) 987-8900 tsandquist@wilmac.com 8570R TRRT 2/21 n n n NOTICE OF INTENT TO CHANGE THE ROCKFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY’S ADMISSIONS AND CONTINUED OCCUPANCY POLICY Please be advised that the Rockford Housing Authority is posting for public comment, a proposed change of the Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy.

This plan establishes a policy for administering Low Income Public Housing Assistance in a manner consistent with Department of Housing and Urban Development requirements and local objectives.

The plan details a policy and procedure affecting a resident’s continued occupancy in Low Income Public Housing Programs.

The following is a list of Chapters affected by the proposed revisions: A. Chapter 2 - Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity B. Chapter 3 - Eligibility C. Chapter 4 - Applications, Waiting List and Tenant Selection D. Chapter 6 - Income and Rent Determination E. Chapter 7 - Verification F. Chapter 8 - Leasing and Inspections

G. Chapter 9 - Reexaminations H. Chapter 10 - Community Service I. Chapter 11 - Transfer Policy J. Chapter 12 - Lease Terminations K. Chapter 13 - Grievances and Appeals L. Chapter 15 - Program Administration M. Chapter 16 - Policies - Smoke Free Policy - Trespass Policy - House Rules N. Lease Agreement - Section 12 The proposed change is available for inspection during regular working hours at each development site office or at the following location: Rockford Housing Authority 223 S. Winnebago Street Rockford, IL 61102 815-489-8500 Rockford Housing Authority representatives will be available, by appointment, to meet with individuals to explain or clarify issues related to the proposed changes. Appointments can be scheduled by contacting the Director of Housing Operations Office at, 815-489-8500.

The public comment period will extend from February 13, 2018 through March 15, 2018.

Comments by be submitted to the above address in writing through these dates. All comments will be reviewed and considered prior to implementing the proposed revisions. If approved, the changes to the “Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy” will be implemented on April 1, 2018.

Public meeting for questions or comments to be held Thursday, March 8, 2018 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at 223 S. Winnebago St. Rockford, IL 61102.

8613R TRRT 2/21 n n n NOTICE OF INTENT TO CHANGE THE ROCKFORD HOUSING AUTHORITY’S ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN Please be advised that the Rockford Housing Authority is posting for public comment, a proposed change of the Administrative Plan. This plan establishes a policy for administering Housing Choice Voucher Assistance in a manner consistent with Department of Housing and Urban Development requirements and local objectives. The plan details a policy and procedure affecting a resident’s continued occupancy in Housing Choice Voucher programs.

The following is a list of Chapters affected by the proposed revisions: A. Chapter 3 - Eligibility B. Chapter 4 - Applications, Waiting List and Tenant Selection C. Chapter 5 - Briefings and Voucher Issuance D. Chapter 6 - Income and Subsidy Determination E. Chapter 7 - Verification F. Chapter 8 - HQS G. Chapter 9 - General Leasing Policies H. Chapter 10 - Moving with Continued Assistance and Portability I. Chapter 11 - Reexaminations J. Chapter 12 - Termination of Assistance and Tenancy K. Chapter 13 - Owners L. Chapter 16 - Program Administration M. Chapter 17 - Project Based Vouchers The proposed change is available for inspection during regular working hours at: Rockford Housing Authority 223 S. Winnebago Street Rockford, IL 61102 815-489-8500 Rockford Housing Authority representatives will be available, by appointment, to meet with individuals to explain or clarify issues related to the proposed changes.

Appointments can be scheduled

by contacting the Housing Choice Voucher Programs Manager Office at, 815-489-8500.

The public comment period will extend from February 13, 2018 through March 15, 2018.

Comments by be submitted to the above address in writing through these dates. All comments will be reviewed and considered prior to implementing the proposed revisions. If approved, the changes to the “Administrative Plan” will be implemented on April 1, 2018.

Public meeting for questions or comments to be held Thursday, March 8, 2018 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm at 223 S. Winnebago St. Rockford, IL 61102.

8614R TRRT 2/21 n n n NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart 6146 , 7511 Vandiver Rd, Cherry Valley IL 61112 (815-332-4400) to satisfy a lien on March 8th 2018 at approx.

10:00 AM at www.storagetreasures.com. All online bids start 14 days prior to the below start date.

Cube #L7, Alejandro Arellano.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart 6150 , 4548 American Rd, Rockford IL 61109 (815-874-2141) to satisfy a lien on March 8th 2018 at approx. 11:00 AM at www.storagetreasures.com.

All online bids start 14 days prior to the below start date.

Cube #4218, Lisa M. Badaluco; Cube #5927, Steven E. Menor; Cube #702, Lonnie J. Thomas; Cube #4260, Denzell Cavitt; Cube #1159, Tacara Macklin; Cube #4244, Jennifer A. Stevens; Cube #5506, Scott James.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart 6153 , 4548 American Rd, Rockford IL 61109 (815-874-2141) to satisfy a lien on March 8th 2018 at approx. 11:00 AM at www.storagetreasures.com.

All online bids start 14 days prior to the below start date.

Cube #S68, Anita R. White; NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart 6152 , 3015 N. Main St., Rockford IL 61103 (815-282-4500) to satisfy a lien on March 8th 2018 at approx. 11:30 AM at www.storagetreasures.com.

All online bids start 14 days prior to the below start date.

Cube #A160, Jennifer A. London; Cube #A16, Terrence Harris; Cube #A40, Elizabeth Hotlen; Cube #B49, Jeff Rosin; Cube #A91, Jason Barnett; Cube #A75, Ericka D. Bates; Cube #B311, Richard Hammond; Cube #B282, Shanequa S. Coleman; Cube #B133, Cynthia A. Woodard.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart 6151, 6210 Forest Hills Road, Rockford IL 61111 (815-877-3146) to satisfy a lien on March 8th 2018 at approx.

12:00 PM at www.storagetreasures.com. All online bids start 14 days prior to the below start date.

Cube #404A, Julie Kromray; Cube #132, LaToya Clemons.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart 6148, 4300 Interstate Blvd., Loves Park IL 61111 (815-885-2100) to satisfy a lien on March 8th 2018 at approx.

12:30 PM at www.storagetreasures.com. All online bids start 14 days prior to the below start date.

Cube #78, Samantha Kerr; Cube #297, Chelsea Gilliam; Cube #333, Max Walters; Cube #21, Max Walters.

8615R TRRT 2/28 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Residential roofing & siding sub contractor also doing property preservation business in said County and State under the name of J. Knight Restoration at the following post office addresses: 1714 Jennie Drive, Machesney Park, IL 61115; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Joshua Wayne Carlson-Beilfuss SIGNED: Joshua Wayne Carlson-Beilfuss 2/16/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 16th day of February, A.D. 2018.

Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 8621R TRRT 3/7 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 business in said County and State under the name of Graphic

By Design at the following post office addresses: 7042 Golden Eagle Dr., Loves Park, IL 61111; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Jason M. Mallo SIGNED: Jason M. Mallo 2/14/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 14th day of February, A.D. 2018.

Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Angela Bowman, DEPUTY 8622R TRRT 3/7 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 an automotive repair business in said County and State under the name of Vettore’s Auto Care Center at the following post office addresses: 8333 N. 2nd St., Machesney Park, IL 61115; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Michael S. Vettore; MSV Automotive, Inc. SIGNED: Michael S. Vettore 2/6/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 6th day of February, A.D. 2018.

Chester R. Chostner, Jr, Notary Public My Commission Expires 11/17/19 8623R TRRT 3/7 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 landscape and yard maintenance business in said County and State under the name of Three Cedars Landscaping at the following post office addresses: 3945 Toulon Dr., Rockford, IL 61101; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Valerie Medrano; Rogaciano Medrano; Michael Medrano SIGNED: Valerie Medrano 2/3/18 SIGNED: Rogaciano Medrano 2/3/18 SIGNED: Michael Medrano 2/3/18

Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 3rd day of February, A.D. 2018.

Jennifer K. Arndt, Notary Public My Commission Expires 06/15/21 8624R TRRT 3/7 n n n SUPPLEMENTARY CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP OF BUSINESS (ADDITION OF NAME) STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO ss.

Certificate No. 027889 On the 9th day of May, A.D. 2008, the original certificate of ownership was filed in the office of County Clerk, in the County of Winnebago, Illinois for: Green Earth Lawncare at the following addresses: 9692 Bagly Dr., #3, Roscoe, IL 61073.

On the 16th day of February, 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: Frank Freeman.

SIGNED: Frank Freeman 2/16/18 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 16th day of February A.D. 2018.

Thalia Gallardo, Deputy Clerk 8625R TRRT 2/21 n n n SUPPLEMENTARY CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP OF BUSINESS (ADDITION OF NAME) STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO ss.

Certificate No. 033161 On the 9th day of June, A.D. 2016, the original certificate of ownership was filed in the office of County Clerk, in the County of Winnebago, Illinois for: Imperial Design & Construction at the following addresses: 5305 Forest Hills Rd., Rockford, IL 61114.

On the 20th day of February, 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: Joyce Weiss.

SIGNED: Joyce Weiss 2/20/18 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 20th day of February A.D. 2018.

Angela Reina, Deputy Clerk 8626R TRRT 2/21 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Flower Studio business in said County and State under the name of Vase of Dulcet at the following post office addresses: 3416 Louise St., Rockford, IL 61103; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Carol Nabors SIGNED: Carol Nabors 2/20/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 20th day of February, A.D. 2018.

Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 8627R TRRT 3/7

February 21, 2018 The Rock River Times. n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, vs.

JACK D. TROTTER, AKA JACK DAREN TROTTER; DENISE TROTTER Defendants, 17 CH 402 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 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 Fifteen (15) as designated upon the Plat of River Grove Subdivision Plat No. 1, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 35 of Plats on Page 119 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois.

P.I.N. 16-19-227-001.

Commonly known as 6032 LOCKWOOD DRIVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61109.

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

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

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

17-013702 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3076564 P8583R TRRT 2/28 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Plaintiff, -v.ANTHONY F. PIGOTT, et al Defendant 17 CH 00235 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 9, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on March 13, 2018, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT TWELVE (12) IN BLOCK TWENTY-FOUR (24) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE RE-PLAT OF ROLLING GREEN, A RESIDENTIAL PARK, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH EAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH RE-PLAT IS RE-

CORDED IN BOOK 18 OF PLATS ON PAGE 35 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 3238 CAROLINA AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 12-31-257026 (175A587).

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 14-17-02878.

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. 14-17-02878 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 00235 TJSC#: 38-1130 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.

I3076710 P8584R TRRT 2/28 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PRAIRIE COMMUNITY BANK, Plaintiff, vs.

AMCORE INVESTMENT GROUP NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ROCKFORD ILLINOIS, TRUST NO. 04-15144, DENNIS L. LEAHY AND UNKNOWN OWNERS, Defendant(s).

CASE NO. 2017 CH 493 PUBLIC NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that in pursuant of the Decree entered in said Court in the above-entitled cause on the 8th day of November, 2017, I, Gary Caruana, Sheriff of Winnebago County, or such other Deputy as may be sitting in my stead, will on March 15, 2018 at the hour of 11:00 a.m. in the lobby of the Winnebago County Justice Center, 650 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, sell at public venue to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described lands and premises situated in Winnebago County, Illinois in said Judgment mentioned or so much thereof as may be necessary to realize the amount due to satisfy said Judgment with the terms and conditions as set forth herein: The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: James E. Stevens BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG, BALSLEY & VAN EVERA, LLP 6833 Stalter Drive Rockford, Illinois 61108 (815) 962-6611 A. The common address of said property is: 28 acres on South Bend and Belt Line Roads, Rockford, IL 61109 legally described as: PARCEL I: All that part of the West Half (1/2) of the Southeast Quarter (1/4) of Section 23, Township 43 North, Range 1 East, in New Milford Township, Winnebago County, Illinois, lying South of the center of the Kishwaukee River and East of the land owned by the Burlington Northern Railroad, situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois.

PARCEL II: Also, all that part of the West Half (1/2) of the East Half (1/2) of Section 26, Township 43 North, Range 1 East, in New Milford Township, County of Winnebago and State of Illinois lying North of a line running parallel with and 262 feet distant Southerly from the North line of the South Half (1/2) of said Section 26 and East of the land now owned by the Burlington Northern Railroad.

EXCEPTING THEREFROM the premises contained in Deed recorded April 7, 1949 in Book 653 on Page 621 and described as follows: All that part of the West Half (1/2) of the East (1/2) of Section 26, Township 43 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, Winnebago County, Illinois, lying North on a line parallel to and 262 feet Southerly from the North line of the South Half (1/2) of Section 26, East of the Easterly boundary line of said grantor’s right of way, which boundary line

is parallel to and 50 feet Easterly, measured at right angles, from the center line of the main track to the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, and South of the most Southerly limit of the land condemned for Federal Aid Road No. 179 and described in that certain Final Order and Decree in Condemnation entered December 18, 1942 by the Circuit Court of said Winnebago County in that certain cause filed in said court entitled “Department of Public Works and Building of the State of Illinois for and in behalf of the State of Illinois, Plaintiff, vs. Chicago, Milwaukee and Gary Railway, an Illinois Corporation, et al., defendants.” ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM the premises contained in Deed recorded January 9, 1964 in Book 1431 on Page 72 bounded and described as follows: Part of the West Half (1/2) of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 26, in Township 43 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a point in the North line of said Quarter (1/4) Section, 112.0 feet East of the Northwest corner of said Quarter (1/4) Section, said point of beginning being on the Easterly line of the 40 foot strip conveyed by Central Illinois and Wisconsin Railroad to the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company by Warranty Deed dated January 11, 1905 and recorded in Book 187 of Deeds on Page 208 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; thence North 89 degrees 37’ 58” East, along the North line of said Quarter (1/4) Section, 750.0 feet; thence South 0 degrees 22’ 02” East, at right angles from the previous course, 465.32 feet to the Northerly line of South Bend Road, as now laid out and used; thence South 69 degrees 54’ 00” West, along the Northerly line of said South Bend Road, 218.19 feet; thence Southwesterly, along a circular curve to the left having a radius of 334.57 feet and whose center lies to the Southeast, to a point (the chord across the last described circular curve course bears South 30 degrees 28’ 58” West 424.95 feet), the last described circular curve course also being along the Westerly line of Tract 13 of a certain order entered by Circuit Court December 8, 1942 in Cause No. 50099; thence South 7 degrees 37’ 26” East along the Westerly line of said Tract 13, a distance of 306.42 feet; thence Southwesterly, along the Westerly line of said Tract 13 and along a circular curve to the right having a radius of 132.5 feet and whose center lies to the West, to a point (the chord across the last described circular curve course bears South 14 degrees 33’ 55” West 105.66 feet); thence South 28 degrees 04’ 00” West, along the Westerly line of said Tract 13, a distance of 15.0 feet; thence North 49 degrees 58’ 55” West, along the Northerly line of said Tract 13, a distance of 440.48 feet to the Easterly line of said 40 foot strip conveyed by Central Illinois

and Wisconsin Railroad to the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Company as aforesaid; THEREFROM that portion of the premises taken, used and dedicated for public roadway, all situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois.

PERMANENT INDEX NOS.: 15-26-201-002 and 15-23-452-001 B. A description of the improvements on the real estate is: vacant land The terms of the sale are: to the highest and best bidder with cash or certified check in full at time of sale. Provided, however, Prairie Community Bank, has the right to submit a credit bid against the amount of its judgment. Property is conveyed in “AS IS” condition.

Sale subject to Court approval; buyer will be entitled to possession of property 30 days after confirmation of sale by Court.

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

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

The property will not be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $490,527.90. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file to verify this information. /s/ Gary Caruana Sheriff of Winnebago County BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG, BALSLEY & VAN EVERA, LLP BY: JAMES E. STEVENS (3128256) 6833 STALTER DRIVE ROCKFORD, IL 61108 815-962-6611 jstevens@bslbv.com 8585R TRRT 2/28 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Lawn and Property Maintenance business in said County and State under the name of KX Lawn and Property Maintenance at the following post office addresses: 1650 Valencia Dr., Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Kevin Kalstrom SIGNED: Kevin Kalstrom 2/6/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 6th day of February, A.D. 2018.

Jessica Rae Anderson, Notary Public My Commission Expires 8-22-20 8592R TRRT 2/28 n n n NOTICE BY PUBLICATION BREO PIERCE and LAURA PIERCE, Petitioners, vs.

CHASE NATHAN HUBBARD, ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, a Duly Licensed Child Welfare Agency, Respondents.

CASE NO: 18 AD 30 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Take notice that on the 2nd

day of February, 2018, a Petition for Adoption was filed in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Illinois, 17th Judicial Circuit, and that on the first floor of the Winnebago County Juvenile Justice Center, on the 15th day of March, 2018, at the hour of 8:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, a hearing will be held upon the Petition for Adoption.

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

Dated at Rockford, Illinois this 8th day of February, 2018.

Thomas Klein Clerk of the Circuit Court ERIN L. NASH #6304953 Nash Law Office, P.C. 4615 East State Street, Suite 201 Rockford, IL 61108 (815) 397-7500 8586R TRRT 2/28 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Request of: HEIDI DENAE KUHLS Current Name Case Number 18 MR 208 There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Heidi DeNae Kuhls to the new name of: Heidi DeNae Kuhls-Freese.

The court date will be held: on April 4, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, in Courtroom # 412. /s/ By: Heidi DeNae Kuhls Heidi DeNae Kuhls Current Name 8587R TRRT 2/28 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF ALEXA PAISLEY VASSALLO Minor’s Current Name LAUREN NICOLE FLORZAK Name of Parent/Guardian filing on behalf of the Minor Case No. 18 MR 93 NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE Notice is here given, that on March 28, 2018, at 10:00 A.M., in Room 412, I will present a Petition requesting that the Court change his/her present name of Alexa Paisley Vassallo, a minor, to the name of Alexa Paisley Florzak.

The hearing will take place at Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State St. in Rockford, Illinois.

Alexa Paisley Vassallo, a minor, by, /s/ Lauren Florzak Date: 1/29/18 8588R TRRT 2/28 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO SS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: DOROTHY ROBINSON, Deceased.

CASE NO. 2017-P-463 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of DOROTHY ROBINSON. Letters of Office were issued on October 20, 2017, to TANYA R. BATES, Administrator, 2203 Sherman Avenue, Rockford, Illinois 61101, who is the legal representative of the estate.

The attorney for the estate is Peter A. Savitski, 838 North Main Street, Rockford, Illinois 61103.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before August 15, 2018, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing

or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by 755 ILCS 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date as stated above shall be barred.

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

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

DATED: February 7, 2018 TANYA R. BATES Administrator Attorney Peter A. Savitski ARDC No.: 2463741 838 North Main Street Rockford, Illinois 61103 (815) 963-0370 pas-law@sbcglobal.net 8589R TRRT 2/28 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Tree Care Service business in said County and State under the name of Rudy G Tree Service at the following post office addresses: 715 Morgan St., Rockford, IL 61102; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Rudi D. Garza, 832-519-7203 SIGNED: Rudi D. Garza 2/12/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 12th day of February, A.D. 2018.

Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 8591R TRRT 2/28 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a public utilized entity business in said County and State under the name of Natasha Yvette Belcher at the following post office addresses: 4725 Wolverton Lane, Rockford, IL 61109; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Ski Rashi El-Bey SIGNED: Ski Rashi El-Bey 2/12/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 12th day of February, A.D. 2018.

Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 8593R TRRT 2/28 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact an Automotive Repair business in said County and State under the name of Automotive Body Solutions at the following post office addresses: 3330 Forest View Rd., Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Nicholas Liston, 815-670-8953 SIGNED: Nicholas Liston 2/12/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 12th day of February, A.D. 2018.

Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 8594R TRRT 2/28 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the un-

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dersigned intend to conduct and transact a Handyman/Remodeling business in said County and State under the name of All Property Services at the following post office addresses: 2205 S. Perryville Rd., #190, Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Cyle E. Baturin SIGNED: Cyle E. Baturin 2/6/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 6th day of February, A.D. 2018.

Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 8595R TRRT 2/28 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a online retail clothing line business in said County and State under the name of Wild Thoughts Clothing Co. at the following post office addresses: 1930 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: Shatonna R. Johnson; Mark A. Alexander SIGNED: Shatonna R. Johnson 2/7/18 SIGNED: Mark A. Alexander 2/7/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 7th day of February, A.D. 2018.

Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 8596R TRRT 2/28 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Transportation business in said County and State under the name of Towers Transport Co. at the following post office addresses: 3917 Sandy Hollow Rd., Rockford, IL 61109; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Juan A. Torres, Jr. SIGNED: Juan A. Torres, Jr. 2/7/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 7th day of February, A.D. 2018.

Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 8597R TRRT 2/28 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Request of: GERALDINE JAMES Current Name Case Number 18 MR 56 There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Geraldine James to the new name of: Geraldine Yance.

The court date will be held: on April 4, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, in Courtroom # 412. /s/ By: Geraldine James Geraldine James Current Name 8580R TRRT 2/21

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The Rock River Times. February 21, 2018

n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS VILLAGE CAPITAL & INVESTMENT LLC; Plaintiff, vs.

JACQUELIN THOMAS; Defendants, 17 CH 641 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 15, 2018 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lot five (5) in Block Seven (7) as designated upon the Plat of South Park Subdivision of a part of the Northeast Quarter (1/4) of Section 35, Township 44 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the plat of which subdivision is recorded in Book 58 of deeds (plats) on Page 282 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois.

Excepting the East 110 feet of said Lot, the West line of said excepted tract being parallel with the East line of said Lot; situated in Winnebago County and State of Illinois.

P.I.N. 11-35-232-014.

Commonly known as 1018 17th Avenue, Rockford, IL 61104.

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection. 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.

17-024069 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3075731 P8555R TRRT 2/21 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS DITECH FINANCIAL LLC F/K/A GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.TERRY N. CHESNUT, et al Defendant 17 CH 0000291 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 21, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on March 23, 2018, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT THIRTY-SEVEN (37) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF CHEYENNE HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION PLAT NO. 6 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 IS RECORDED IN BOOK 32 OF PLATS ON PAGE 112 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 3116 LOOKOUT DRIVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 Property Index No. 16-18103-003.

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 14-17-03673.

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. 14-17-03673 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 0000291

TJSC#: 38-88 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.

I3075897 P8556R TRRT 2/21 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS DITECH FINANCIAL LLC F/K/A GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.FELICE JENKINS A/K/A FELICE A. JENKINS, et al Defendant 2017-CH-0000590 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 FOUR (4) IN BLOCK FOUR (4) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF BANKS ADDTION TO THE CITY OF ROCKFORD IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THE PLAT OF WHICH ADDITION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 86 OF PLATS ON PAGE 105 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1316 6TH STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61104 Property Index No. 11-26-479004 (206D394).

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 14-17-10361.

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. 14-17-10361 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2017 -CH0000590 TJSC#: 38-26 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.

I3075865 P8557R TRRT 2/21 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a mobile extrication of vehicles unit for fire service training business in said County and State under the name of Auto X Extrication at the following post office addresses: 5534 Chestnut St., Roscoe, IL 61073; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Rebecca Sprague SIGNED: Rebecca Sprague 1/31/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 31st day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Bowman, DEPUTY 8572R TRRT 2/21 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO SS. STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PROBATE DIVISION ESTATE OF: RONALD C. GRAHF, Deceased.

Case No. 2017-P-522 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of Ronald C. Grahf. Letters of Office were issued on November 30, 2017 to Jennifer Behrens, 6938 42nd Street, Rockford, Illinois, who is the legal representative of the estate.

The attorney for the estate is Debra A. Delia, Oliver Close, LLC, 124 N. Water Street, Suite 300, P.O. Box 4749, Rockford, IL 61110-4749.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before August 8, 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 his/her attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

Dated: February 1, 2018 Jennifer Behrens Independent Administrator Debra A. Delia, ARDC #6195886 OLIVER CLOSE, LLC 124 N. Water Street, Suite 300 P.O. Box 4749 Rockford, IL 61110-4749 Telephone: 815-963-0009 Telefax: 815-963-0339 8559R TRRT 2/21 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD, Plaintiff, VS. DAVID BROWN, UNKNOWN OTHERS, NONRECORD CLAIMAINTS and CLAIMANTS AND UNKNOWN TENANTS, Defendants.

CASE NO. 2018 CH 77 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE THE REQUISITE Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to Unknown others, Nonrecord Claimants and Unknown Tenants, Defendants in the above-entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois, against you praying for a foreclosure of a mortgage upon the following property: Lot Six (6) in Block Two (2) as designated upon the Plat of Knapp & Robertson’s Subdivision, of a part of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 22, Township 44 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 5 of Plats on Page 28 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois.

Commonly known as: 436 Forest Avenue Rockford, Illinois 61101.

Property Code: 202B 479 P.I.N. Number: 11-22-126-028 And for other relief, that the action was filed on or about January 28,2018.

That Summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is still pending. The record titleholder of the real estate is David Brown. An identification of the mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: Mortgagor – David Brown Mortgagee – Northwest Bank of Rockford Date of Mortgage – August 19, 2009.

Date of Recording – August 20, 2009.

County of Recording – Winnebago Recording Document – 200900943893 NOW THEREFORE, unless you Unknown Others, Nonrecord Claimants and Unknown Tenants, the said Defendants, file your Answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein in the said Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, 400 W. State Street in the City of Rockford, State of Illinois on or before March

30, 2018, default may be entered against you at any time after that date and a judgment may be entered in accordance with the prayer of the Complaint.

Dated at Rockford, IL on the 30th day of January, 2018.

Thomas A. Klein, Clerk of the Circuit Court Winnebago County, Illinois Plaintiff’s Attorney Timothy F. Horning #973 MEYER & HORNING, P.C. 3400 N. Rockton Avenue Rockford, IL 61103 815/636-9300 8560R TRRT 2/21 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO ADVIA CREDIT UNION f/k/a FIRST AMERICAN CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs.

LINDA VANLANINGHAM a/k/a LINDA M. VANLANINGHAM; LEONORA RYKOWSKI a/k/a LEONORA A. RYKOWSKI; LOUIS LUCCHESI a/k/a LOUIS A. LUCCHESI; CYRUS LUCCHESI a/k/a CYRUS J. LUCCHESI; TRI L LANDSCAPING, LTD.; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CAPITAL ONE BANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

Case No. 2018 CH 66 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above-entitled cause, that the above-entitled Mortgage Foreclosure action was filed on January 24, 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 names of the title holders of record are: Linda VanLaningham a/k/a Linda M. VanLaningham, Leonora Rykowski a/k/a Leonora A. Rykowski, Louis Lucchesi a/k/a Louis A. Lucchesi, and Cyrus Lucchesi a/k/a Cyrus J. Lucchesi.

4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: Lots Eighty (80) and Eighty-one (81) as designated upon the Plat of Fair Oaks Addition to South Beloit, the Plat of which Addition is recorded in Book 11 of Plats on Pages 15 and 16 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois.

PIN: 04-07-257-002 5. A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 335 Springfield Avenue, South Beloit, Illinois 61080 6. An identification of the Mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: a. Name of Mortgagors: Linda M. VanLaningham, Leonora A. Rykowski, Louis A. Lucchesi, and Cyrus J. Lucchesi b. Name of Mortgagee: First American Credit Union n/k/a Advia Credit Union c. Date of Mortgage: April 23, 2010 d. Date of Recording April 27, 2010 e. County Where Recorded: Winnebago County, Illinois f. Recording Document Identification: Document No. 20101015291 NOW THEREFORE, unless you, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, file your Answer to the Complaint for Foreclosure

in this cause or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the offices of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61101, on or before March 9, 2018 (which is the 30th day after the first publication of this notice), default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment for Foreclosure may be entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

RENO & ZAHM LLP BY: /s/ Michael G. Schultz Michael G. Schultz, Attorney for Advia Credit Union f/k/a First American Credit Union, Plaintiff RENO & ZAHM LLP Jamie S. Cassel (#06200979) Michael G. Schultz (#06297569) 2902 McFarland Road, Suite 400 Rockford, IL 61107 (815) 987-4050 jsc@renozahm.com mgs@renozahm.com 8561R TRRT 2/21 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO SAMUEL N. DARBY and KAREN DARBY, Plaintiff, vs.

CHRISTIAN J. DARBY, SARAH B. DARBY, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS, ROCK RIVER WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants.

No. 18 CH 81 SUBJECT TO MEDIATION TIER 3 FILER NOTICE OF FORCLOSURE The requisite Affidavit having been duly filed in my office, NOTICE is hereby given you, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS and UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, by the said Plaintiff against you and other Defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage concerning the premises described as follows, to-wit: Lot Sixty-two (62) and the North One-half (1/2) of Lot Sixty-three (63) as designated upon the Plat of Welty’s Third Longview Addition, part of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 19, Township 44 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the plat of which is recorded in Book 19 of Plats on page 11 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois, the South line of said tract being parallel with the line between said two lots; situated in Winnebago County, State of Illinois. commonly known as 509 Calvin Park Boulevard, Rockford, IL 61107; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

The Mortgage sought to be foreclosed is identified as follows: First Mortgage dated October 28, 2003 and recorded in Winnebago County on October 30, 2003 as Document Number: 3101808.

Second Mortgage dated June 9, 2008 and recorded in Winnebago County on June 30, 2008 as Document Number: 200800831530.

Third Mortgage dated August 30, 2012 and recorded in Winnebago County on August 30, 2012 as Document Number: 20121034514.

Third Mortgage: August 30, 2012

NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, the said above named Defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Winnebago County Courthouse, in the City of Rockford, Illinois, on or before the 14th day of March, 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 JAMES A. RODRIGUEZ ARDC #6290587 GUYER & ENICHEN, P.C. 2601 Reid Farm Rd., Suite B Rockford, IL 61114 (815) 636-9600 8565R TRRT 2/21 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a serving the public with delicious goods business in said County and State under the name of Bite Delights at the following post office addresses: 1007 Brooke Rd., Rockford, IL 61109; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Ariana Martin, 815-593-8735; Amanda Olmstead SIGNED: Ariana Martin 2/5/18 SIGNED: Amanda Olmstead 2/5/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 5th day of February, A.D. 2018.

Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 8571R TRRT 2/21 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Lawn Mowing and Property Maintenance business in said County and State under the name of Carter Lawn and Property Maintenance at the following post office addresses: 722 Meadow Crest Drive, Rockton, IL 61072; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Philip Carter SIGNED: Philip Carter 2/13/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 13th day of February, A.D. 2018.

Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 8603R TRRT 2/28 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Electrical Contracting business in said County and State under the name of Turner Electric at the following post office addresses: 3612 Harrison Ave., Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Adrein Turner, Sr. SIGNED: Adrein Turner, Sr. 2/2/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 2nd day of February, A.D. 2018.

Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 8579R TRRT 2/21

February 21, 2018 The Rock River Times. n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO CITY OF ROCKFORD, a Municipal Corporation Plaintiff, vs.

GARLAND F. DAILL JR., LaVEREL W. DAILL DOROTHY LEABOW, and UNKNOWN OWNERS, Defendants.

Case No.: 2017-ED-15 NOTICE TO UNKNOWN OWNERS FOR 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 action for condemnation was filed on December 26, 2017 and is now pending.

1. The names of all Plaintiffs and the Case Number are identified above.

2. The Court in which this action was brought is identified above.

3. The name of the titleholder of record is Garland F. Daill Jr., LaVerel W. Daill, and Dorothy Leabow.

4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: PARCEL 1: A Part of Lots 9 and 10 as designated upon the plat of John Fisher’s Addition, a subdivision of the Northwest Quarter of Section 23, Township 44 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the plat of said Addition is recorded in Book 35 of Plats on Page 71 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, State of Illinois, described as follows: Beginning at a ½” iron pin at the southeast corner of the north half of said Lot 9; thence North 48 degrees 54 minutes 15 seconds West (Bearings assumed for description purposes only), 11.31 feet on the south line of the north half of said Lot 9; thence North 22 degrees 12 minutes 52 seconds East, 28.00 feet; thence North 2 degrees 13 minutes 02 seconds West, 35.00 feet; thence North 32 degrees 48 minutes 44 seconds West, 35.00 feet; thence North 48 degrees 57 minutes 49 seconds West, 77.85 feet, to the west line of said Lot 10; thence North 40 degrees 35 minutes 00 seconds East, 5.54 feet on the west line of said Lot 10, to the southwest corner of the north 28.5 feet of said Lot 10; thence south 48 degrees 54 minutes 15 seconds East, 155.32 feet on the south line of the north 28.5 feet of said Lot 10. To the east line of said Lot 10; thence South 40 degrees 35 minutes 20 seconds West 67.13 feet on the east line of Said Lots 10 and 9, to the Point of Beginning, containing 2,672 square feet (0.061 acre), more or less.

PARCEL 2: A part of Lots 8 and 9 as designated upon the plat of John Fisher’s Addition, a subdivision of the Northwest Quarter of Section 23, Township 44 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the plat of said Addition is recorded in Book 35 of Plats on Page 71 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, State of Illinois, described as follows: Commencing at a ½” iron pin at the southeast corner of the north 13.99 feet

of said Lot 9; thence North 48 degrees 54 minutes 15 seconds West (bearings assumed for description purposes only), 11.31 feet on the south line of the north half of said Lot 9, to the Point of Beginning.

From the Point of Beginning thence North 48 degrees 54 minutes 15 seconds West, 10.43 feet on the south line of the north half of said Lot 9; thence North 21 degrees 54 minutes 52 seconds East, 22.44 feet; thence North 2 degrees 13 minutes 02 seconds West, 30.13 feet; thence North 32 degrees 48 minutes 44 seconds West, 30.85 feet; thence North 48 degrees 57 minutes 49 seconds West, 30.85 feet; thence North 48 degrees 57 minutes 49 seconds West, 76.35 feet, to the west line of said Lot 10; thence North 40 degrees 35 minutes 00 seconds East, 10.00 feet on said west line; thence South 32 degrees 48 minutes 44 seconds East, 35.00 feet; thence South 2 degrees 13 minutes 02 seconds East, 35.00 feet; thence South 22 degrees 12 minutes 52 seconds West, 28.00 feet, to the Point of Beginning, containing 1,676 square feet (0.039 acre) more or less.

P.I.N. No. 11-23-132-009 5. A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 8XX N. Main Street, Rockford, Illinois And for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of the sale Court against you as provided by law, and that the suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, Non-Record Claimants and Unknown Owners, Defendants, file 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 within thirty (30) days from the date of February 7th, 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) 348-7154 8563R TRRT 2/21 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.

MARK TIETZ, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

Case No. 2017-ED-10 NOTICE TO UNKNOWN OWNERS FOR 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 action for condemnation was filed on August 8, 2017 and is now pending.

1. The names of all Plaintiffs and the Case Number are identified above.

2. The Court in which this action was brought is identified above.

3. The name of the titleholder

of record is Mark Tietz.

4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: PARCEL 1: A Part of Lots 8 and 9 as designated upon the plat of John Fisher’s Addition, a subdivision of the Northwest Quarter of Section 23, Township 44 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the plat of said Addition is recorded in Book 35 of Plats on Page 71 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, State of Illinois, described as follows: Beginning at a ½” iron pin at the southeast corner of the north 13.99 feet of said Lot 8; thence North 48 degrees 54 minutes 15 seconds West (bearings assumed for description purposes only), 4.64 feet on the south line of the north 13.99 feet of said Lot 8; thence North 32 degrees 17 minutes 36 seconds East, 46.23 feet, to the south line of the north half of said Lot 9; thence South 48 degrees 54 minutes 15 seconds East, 11.31 feet on said south line to the east line of said lot 9; thence South 40 degrees 35 minutes 20 seconds West, 45.69 feet on the east line of said Lot 9; thence South 40 degrees 35 minutes 20 seconds West, 45.69 feet on the east line of said Lots 9 and 8, to the Point of Beginning, containing 364 square feet (0.008 acre), more or less.

PARCEL 2: A part of Lots 8 and 9 as designated upon the plat of John Fisher’s Addition, a subdivision of the Northwest Quarter of Section 23, Township 44 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the plat of said Addition is recorded in Book 35 of Plats on Page 71 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, State of Illinois, described as follows: Commencing at a ½” iron pin at the southeast corner of the north 13.99 feet of said Lot 8; thence North 48 degrees 54 minutes 15 seconds West (Bearing assumed for description purposes only), 4.64 feet on the south line of the north 13.99 of said Lot 8 to the Point of Beginning.

From the Point of Beginning thence North 48 degrees 54 minutes 15 seconds West, 10.12 feet on the south line of the north 13.99 feet of said Lot 8; thence North 32 degrees 17 minutes 36 seconds East 44.59 feet; thence North 21 degrees 54 minutes 52 seconds East.

1.72 feet, to the south line of the north half of said Lot 9; thence south 48 degrees 54 minutes 15 seconds East, 10.43 feet on said south line; thence South 32 degrees 17 minutes 36 seconds West, 46.23 feet, to the Point of Beginning, containing 463 square feet (0.011 acre), more or less.

P.I.N. No. 11-23-132-010 5. A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 8XX N. Main Street, Rockford, Illinois And for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of the sale Court against you as provided by law, and that the suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, Non-Record Claimants and Unknown Owners, Defendants,

file 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 within thirty (30) days from the date of February 7th, 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) 348-7154 8564R TRRT 2/21 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: DALE F. KAEDING, Deceased.

Case No. 2018 P 27 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of Dale F. Kaeding. Letters of Office were issued on January 22, 2018 to Barbara A. Kaeding, 18450 Stateline Road, Davis, IL 61019, who is the legal administrator of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Nancy Grimme Schilling, Schilling Law, LLC, 973 Featherstone Road, Suite 350, Rockford, Illinois 61107.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before August 15, 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, 61101, or with the estate legal representative, or both.

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

Dated: January 31, 2018.

Barbara A. Kaeding, Administrator, By: Schilling Law, LLC By: /s/ Nancy Grimme Schilling Nancy Grimme Schilling Schilling Law, LLC By: Nancy Grimme Schilling 973 Featherstone Road, Suite 350 Rockford, IL 61107 (815) 977-5000 (telephone) 8566R TRRT 2/21 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 MARTHA L. TRAPANI, Deceased.

No. 2018 P 13 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONWILL AND CLAIMS NOTICE is given of the death of Martha L. Trapani. Letters of Office were issued on January 11, 2018, to Joseph F. Trapani, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Attorney Charles G. Popp, P.C., 215 South State Street, Belvidere, Illinois.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before August 15, 2018, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first

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

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk--Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61101, or with the estate 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.

8567R TRRT 2/21 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a fundraising business in said County and State under the name of Team Coffee Fundraising at the following post office addresses: 114 Fernridge Dr., Rockton, IL 61072; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Carla McKinney SIGNED: Carla McKinney 2/1/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 1st day of February, A.D. 2018.

Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 8573R TRRT 2/21 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Auto Repair business in said County and State under the name of Soberanes Auto Service at the following post office addresses: 2104 S. 6th St., Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Marcos Daniel Soberanes Armenta SIGNED: Marcos Daniel Soberanes Armenta 2/2/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 2nd day of February, A.D. 2018.

Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Angela Bowman, DEPUTY 8578R TRRT 2/21 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 NANCY M. LINDQUIST, Deceased.

Case No. 18 P 29 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of NANCY M. LINDQUIST. Letters of Office were issued on January 22, 2018, to CHIP S. KNILANS, who is the legal representative of the Estate. The attorney for the estate is David L. Davitt, 4023 Charles Street, Rockford, IL 61108.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before August 7, 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, Rockford, IL 61101, or with the estate legal representative, or both.

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

DATED: January 29, 2018 David L. Davitt David L. Davitt #6206402 Attorney for Estate 4023 Charles Street Rockford, IL 61108 (815) 229-5333 8568R TRRT 2/21 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Craft business in said County and State under the name of Intriguing Crafts at the following post office addresses: 9224 Baldwin Dr., Machesney Park, IL 61115; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Brett Schmidt SIGNED: Brett Schmidt 1/31/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 31st day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 8574R TRRT 2/21 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a online retail business in said County and State under the name of Song Sparrow at the following post office addresses: 943 Goosedown Dr., Roscoe, IL 61073; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Patricia L. Nichele SIGNED: Patricia L. Nichele 1/31/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 31st day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Maria A. Rogers, DEPUTY 8575R TRRT 2/21 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Lawn Care business in said County and State under the name of I Mow Lawn Care at the following post office addresses: 2971 Centerville Rd., Rockford, IL 61102; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Randy J. Swearingen SIGNED: Randy J. Swearingen 1/30/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 30th day of January, A.D. 2018.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Maria A. Rogers, DEPUTY 8576R TRRT 2/21 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Roofing, Siding, Gutters, Remodeling (interior) business in said County and State under the name of C.A.R. Construction at the following post office addresses: 1012 14th St., Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Christian A. Arias Ramirez SIGNED: Christian A. Arias Ramirez 2/1/18 Subscribed and sworn (or

affirmed to) before me, this 1st day of February, A.D. 2018.

Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 8577R TRRT 2/21 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a cleaning of commercial, office and residential - Janitorial business in said County and State under the name of S & J’s Cleaning Solutions at the following post office addresses: 3111 Arcadia Terrace, Rockford, IL 61101; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Samantha K. Williams SIGNED: Samantha K. Williams 2/7/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 7th day of February, A.D. 2018.

Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 8598R TRRT 2/28 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Nail Salon business in said County and State under the name of Regal Nails, Salon & Spa at the following post office addresses: 4781 E. Rockton Rd., Roscoe, IL 61073; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Tammy Ha Diep SIGNED: Tammy Ha Diep 2/8/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 8th day of February, A.D. 2018.

Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 8599R TRRT 2/28 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Shipping Business, shipping of furniture for clients business in said County and State under the name of MB Shipping at the following post office addresses: 2211 S. 5th St., Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Levi E. McLain, 815-298-2980 SIGNED: Levi E. McLain 2/8/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 8th day of February, A.D. 2018.

Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Angela Bowman, DEPUTY 8600R TRRT 2/28 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES D. HOLSINGER, Deceased.

No. 2018-P-31 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of CHARLES D. HOLSINGER. Letters of Office were issued on January 31, 2018 to JANET LYNN FRIESEN and ROBYN ARLENE EKSTRAND, who are the legal representatives of the Estate. The attorney for the estate is Charles D. Schlueter, 4023 Charles Street, Rockford, IL 61108.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before August 20, 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

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

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, Rockford, IL 61101, or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of 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: February 12, 2018 /s/ Charles D. Schlueter Charles D. Schlueter Charles D. Schlueter - #3124447 Attorney for Estate 4023 Charles Street Rockford, IL 61108 (815) 229-5333 8601R TRRT 2/28 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: BRUNO J. MAGGIO, Deceased.

CASE NO. 2018 P 24 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of BRUNO J. MAGGIO. Letters of Office were issued on February 7, 2018 to MICHELLE M. MAGGIO nka MICHELLE M. EDMONDS & MEGAN A. MAGGIO nka MEGAN A. GILL who are 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 August 23, 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: 2/13/18 MICHELLE M. MAGGIO nka MICHELLE M. EDMONDS & MEGAN A. MAGGIO nka MEGAN A. GILL, CO-EXECUTORS Name: ANTHONY A. SAVAIANO #87 Attorney for Estate 535 Loves Park Drive Loves Park, IL 61111 815/654-3060 8602R TRRT 2/28

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The Rock River Times. February 21, 2018

n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.JESSE W NORWOOD Defendant 2017CH 000620 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 15, 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 FORTY-THREE (43) AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 2 OF FOREST RIDGE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 36 OF PLATS ON PAGE 191A IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 5350 MILEHIGH DRIVE, LOVES PARK, IL 61111 Property Index No. 08-28178-028.

The real estate is improved with a tan brick, one story single family home with an attached two car garage.

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

No third party checks will be accepted. The balance 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 261923.

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. 261923 Case Number: 2017 CH 000620 TJSC#: 38-1381 I3077565 P8604R TRRT 3/7 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS MEMBERS ALLIANCE CREDIT UNION; Plaintiff, vs.

MATTHEW KINCAIDE AKA MATTHEW J. KINCAIDE; SAMANTHA COOPER AKA SAMANTHA D. COOPER; TENANTS AND PARTIES IN POSSESSION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 872 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 29, 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: LOTS TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE (259) AND TWO HUNDRED SIXTY (260) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF FACTORY ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROCKFORD, WHICH PLAT IS RECORDED IN BOOK 11 OF PLATS ON PAGE 9 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2829 Cannon Street, Rockford, IL 61109.

P.I.N. 15-01-178-019 & 1501-178-020.

The mortgaged real estate is: single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified

funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Ms. Elisa J. Whitman at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Reilly Law Offices, 6801 Spring Creek Road, Rockford, Illinois 61114. (815) 316-8540.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3077221 P8605R TRRT 3/7 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-0000852 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 1, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on March 19, 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 FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS TOWIT: THE SOUTHERLY SIXTY-SIX (66) FEET IN WIDTH OF LOTS TWELVE (12) AND THIRTEEN (13) IN BLOCK FOUR (4) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF WOODRUFF’S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROCKFORD, THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID PREMISES BEING PARALLEL WITH AND SIXTY-SIX (66) FEET NORTHERLY FROM THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOTS. Commonly known as 1027 8TH ST, ROCKFORD, IL 61104 Property Index No. 11-26432-016.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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

No third party checks will be accepted. The balance 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 MORT-

GAGOR (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 14-17-15060.

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. 14-17-15060 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2017 -CH0000852 TJSC#: 38-1332 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.

I3077456 P8606R TRRT 3/7 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS JAMES B. NUTTER & COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.VERA BOCHERT, et al Defendant 17 CH 207 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 21, 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 EIGHT (8) IN BLOCK ONE (1) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF HALSTED PARK SECOND SUBDIVISION BEING A SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION ELEVEN IN TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 14 OF PLATS, PAGE 179 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1405 DEBORAH AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61103 Property Index No. 11-11203-011.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to

The Judicial Sales Corporation.

No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

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

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

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

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

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

For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce. com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 261111.

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. 261111 Case Number: 17 CH 207 TJSC#: 38-1248 I3077039 P8607R TRRT 3/7 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.CHUREIA INGRAM, et al Defendant 15 CH 01093 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 19, 2016, an agent for The Judicial

Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on April 5, 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 HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE (555) AND THE NORTH ONE-HALF (1/2) OF LOT FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX (556) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE REPLAT OF PART OF WASHINGTON PARK SUBDIVISION, THE PLAT OF WHICH REPLAT IS RECORDED IN BOOK 13 OF PLATS ON PAGE 32 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 714 TRENTON AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61102 Property Index No. 11-20456-043.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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

No third party checks will be accepted. The balance 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 14-15-19165.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-19165 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 01093 TJSC#: 37-10443 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.

I3076795 P8608R TRRT 3/7 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS DITECH FINANCIAL LLC F/K/A GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.BILL CHANEY, et al Defendant 17 CH 0000490 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 21, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on April 5, 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) IN BLOCK ONE (1) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF SOUTH HIGHLAND SUBDIVISION BEING A PART OF THE NORTH HALF (1/2)OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 126 S. CHICAGO AVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61104 Property Index No. 11-25-204009 (205A206).

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.

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 14-17-01587.

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. 14-17-01587 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 0000490 TJSC#: 38-93 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.

I3076797 P8609R TRRT 3/7

February 21, 2018 The Rock River Times. n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.DOROTHY REDDIC, et al Defendant 16 CH 00902 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 4, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on April 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 FIVE (5) IN BLOCK SEVEN (7) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF E.H. POTTER’S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROCKFORD, THE PLAT OF WHICH ADDITION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 32 OF DEED ON PAGE 458 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1335 4TH AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61104 Property Index No. 11-25-153008 (205B718).

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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

No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation

of the sale.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-14114.

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. 14-16-14114 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00902

TJSC#: 38-430 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.

I3076412 P8610R TRRT 3/7 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO ALPINE BANK & TRUST COMPANY, Plaintiff, v.

GIDGET M. ROSS, individually and as ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF EARL R. RICHARDS, III, and as mother and next friend to Samuel A. Richards and Ally M. Richards, both minors and heirs of Earl R. Richards, III, Zachary Richards, Earl R. Richards, IV, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF EARL R. RICHARDS, III, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

Case No. 2018 CH 96 PUBLICATION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE To: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF EARL R. RICHARDS, III, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Unknown Heirs of Earl R. Richards, III, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, defendants in the above-entitled cause, that the above suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court for the 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois, by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for foreclosure of a mortgage and other relief on the following described property in which you have or claim an interest: Lot Eighty-six (86) as designated upon Plat No. 2 of Dixon’s and Nieman’s Westvale, being a Subdivision of part of the Northeast Quarter (1/4) of Section 34, Township 44 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 38 of Plats on Page 46A in the Recorder’s Of-

fice of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. commonly known as: 1629 Highridge Road, Rockford, IL 61108 P.I.N.: 12-34-201-016 Title Holder of Record: THE ESTATE OF EARL R. RICHARDS, III, deceased Identification of Mortgage: Payment and Release of Mortgage from Earl R. Richards III, unmarried man to Alpine Bank & Trust Co. dated October 16, 2015 and recorded October 23, 2015 as Document No. 20151033108 to secure $153,250.00.

Now, therefore, unless you, the said defendants, “Unknown Heirs of Earl R. Richards, III”, “Unknown Owners” and “Non-Record Claimants” file your answer in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein in the said Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois, on or before MARCH 23, 2018, default may be entered against you and each of you at any time after that day and a decree entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

Dated: February 14, 2018 WILLIAMSMcCARTHYLLP /s/ Thomas P. Sandquist Thomas P. Sandquist Its Attorneys Prepared By: Thomas P. Sandquist #06198232 WILLIAMSMcCARTHYLLP 120 West State Street P.O. Box 219 Rockford, Illinois 61105 (815) 987-8900 tsandquist@wilmac.com 8616R TRRT 3/7 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: RAE ANN JONES, Deceased.

CASE NO. 2018 P 63 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of RAE ANN JONES on December 21, 2017. Letters of Office were issued on February 2, 2018 to DAWN M. DUTENHAFER 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.

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may be filed on or before August 23, 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: 2/14/18 DAWN M. DUTENHAFER, EXECUTOR ANTHONY A. SAVAIANO #87 Attorney for Estate 535 Loves Park Drive Loves Park, IL 61111 815/654-3060 8617R TRRT 3/7 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 credit repair service business in said County and State under the name of New Nations Financial Solutions at the following post office addresses: 1827 Eastmoreland Ave., Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Anissa Y. Christopher SIGNED: Anissa Y. Christopher 2/16/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 16th day of February, A.D. 2018.

Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 8619R TRRT 3/7 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 leadership training and development company business

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tance of 132 feet; thence North 00 degrees, 05 feet, 17 inches East a distance of 58.48 feet; thence North 89 degrees, 26 feet, 16 inches East to the East line of said Lot 14; thence South along the East lines of said Lots 14 and 13 a distance of 58.41 feet to the point of beginning; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois.

P.I.N. No. 11-21-372-022 5. A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 422 S. Day Avenue, Rockford, IL 61102 6. An identification of the Mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: a. Names of Property Owner: Jimmy Richardson & Natalie Nitti-Richardson b. Name of Mortgagee: City of Rockford c. Date of Mortgage: June 13, 2003 d. Date of Recording: June 27, 2003 e. County Where Recorded: Winnebago County, Illinois f. Recording Document Identification: 0358433 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 within 30 days of the date of February 21, 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 Assistant City Attorney City of Rockford Department of Law 425 E. State Street Rockford, IL 61104 (779) 348-7154 8629R TRRT 3/7

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Loves Park, IL 61111 815/654-3060 8628R TRRT 3/7 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.

JIMMY L. RICHARDSON, NATALIE M. NITTI-RICHARDSON, BMO FINANCIAL CORPORATION as successor in interest to AMCORE BANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants.

Case No. 2018-CH-29 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 Mortgage Foreclosure action was filed on January 12, 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 titleholder of record is Jimmy Richardson & Natalie Nitti-Richardson 4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: Part of the East 132 feet of Lots 13 & 14 as designated upon the Plat of Hutchins Subdivision of Lot 16 of B.F. Bank’s Subdivision of part of the East Half of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 21, and part of the East Half (1/2) of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 28, Township 44 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which first named subdivision is recorded in Book 11 of Plats on page 44 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois, described as follows, to wit: Beginning on the East line of said lot 13 at a point 58.41 feet North of the Southeast corner of Lot 13; thence south 89 degrees, 24 feet, and 24 inches West a dis-

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in said County and State under the name of LIA Leadership In Action at the following post office addresses: 7982 Ili Kai Court, Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Karen A. Gregory SIGNED: Karen A. Gregory 2/16/18 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 16th day of February, A.D. 2018.

Tiana J. McCall, COUNTY CLERK Angela Bowman, DEPUTY 8620R TRRT 3/7 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: MARION DALE KENNEDY, Deceased.

CASE NO. 2018 P 77 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of MARION DALE KENNEDY. Letters of Office were issued on February 14, 2018 to MELINDA KENNEDY, 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 September 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: 2/20/18 MELINDA KENNEDY, ADMINISTRATOR ANTHONY A. SAVAIANO #87 Attorney for Estate 535 Loves Park Drive

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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 F/K/A GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.- TERRY N. CHESNUT, et al Defendant 17 CH 0000291 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 21, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on March 23, 2018, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3116 LOOKOUT DRIVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 Property Index No. 16-18-103-003.

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 14-17-03673.

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. 14-17-03673 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 0000291 TJSC#: 38-88 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.

I3075897 P8556R TRRT 2/21 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS DITECH FINANCIAL LLC F/K/A GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.- FELICE JENKINS A/K/A FELICE A. JENKINS, et al Defendant 2017-CH-0000590 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 1316 6TH STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61104 Property Index No. 11-26-479-004 (206D394).

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 14-17-10361.

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. 14-17-10361 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2017 -CH- 0000590 TJSC#: 38-26 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.

I3075865 P8557R TRRT 2/21 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Plaintiff, -v.- ANTHONY F. PIGOTT, et al Defendant 17 CH 00235 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 9, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on March 13, 2018, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3238 CAROLINA AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 12-31-257-026 (175A587).

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 14-17-02878.

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. 14-17-02878 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 00235 TJSC#: 38-1130 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.

I3076710 P8584R TRRT 2/28 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PRAIRIE COMMUNITY BANK, Plaintiff, vs. AMCORE INVESTMENT GROUP NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ROCKFORD ILLINOIS, TRUST NO. 04-15144, DENNIS L. LEAHY AND UNKNOWN OWNERS, Defendant(s). CASE NO. 2017 CH 493 PUBLIC NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that in pursuant of the Decree entered in said Court in the above-entitled cause on the 8th day of November, 2017, I, Gary Caruana, Sheriff of Winnebago County, or such other Deputy as may be sitting in my stead, will on March 15, 2018 at the hour of 11:00 a.m. in the lobby of the Winnebago County Justice Center, 650 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, sell at public venue to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described lands and premises situated in Winnebago County, Illinois in said Judgment mentioned or so much thereof as may be necessary to realize the amount due to satisfy said Judgment with the terms and conditions as set forth herein: The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: James E. Stevens BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG, BALSLEY & VAN EVERA, LLP 6833 Stalter Drive Rockford, Illinois 61108 (815) 962-6611 A. The common address of said property is: 28 acres on South Bend and Belt Line Roads, Rockford, IL 61109 PERMANENT INDEX NOS.: 15-26-201-002 and 15-23-452-001 B. A description of the improvements on the real estate is: vacant land The terms of the sale are: to the highest and best bidder with cash or certified check in full at time of sale. Provided, however, Prairie Community Bank, has the right to submit a credit bid against the amount of its judgment. Property is conveyed in “AS IS” condition.

Sale subject to Court approval; buyer will be entitled to possession of property 30 days after confirmation of sale by Court.

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

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

The property will not be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $490,527.90. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file to verify this information. /s/ Gary Caruana Sheriff of Winnebago County BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG, BALSLEY & VAN EVERA, LLP BY: JAMES E. STEVENS (3128256) 6833 STALTER DRIVE ROCKFORD, IL 61108 815-962-6611 jstevens@bslbv.com 8585R TRRT 2/28 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. JACK D. TROTTER, AKA JACK DAREN TROTTER; DENISE TROTTER Defendants, 17 CH 402 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 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. 16-19-227-001.

Commonly known as 6032 LOCKWOOD DRIVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61109.

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bid-

ders 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. 17-013702 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3076564 P8583R TRRT 2/28 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.- DOROTHY REDDIC, et al Defendant 16 CH 00902 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 4, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on April 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 1335 4TH AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61104 Property Index No. 11-25-153-008 (205B718).

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-14114.

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. 14-16-14114 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00902 TJSC#: 38-430 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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February 21, 2018 The Rock River Times. n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.- JESSE W NORWOOD Defendant 2017CH 000620 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 15, 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 5350 MILEHIGH DRIVE, LOVES PARK, IL 61111 Property Index No. 08-28-178-028.

The real estate is improved with a tan brick, one story single family home with an attached two car garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance 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 261923.

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. 261923 Case Number: 2017 CH 000620 TJSC#: 38-1381 I3077565 P8604R TRRT 3/7 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS MEMBERS ALLIANCE CREDIT UNION; Plaintiff, vs. MATTHEW KINCAIDE AKA MATTHEW J. KINCAIDE; SAMANTHA COOPER AKA SAMANTHA D. COOPER; TENANTS AND PARTIES IN POSSESSION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 872 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 29, 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 2829 Cannon Street, Rockford, IL 61109.

P.I.N. 15-01-178-019 & 15-01-178-020.

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

For information call Ms. Elisa J. Whitman at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Reilly Law Offices, 6801 Spring Creek Road, Rockford, Illinois 61114.

(815) 316-8540.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3077221 P8605R TRRT 3/7 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-0000852 NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 1, 2018, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on March 19, 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 1027 8TH ST, ROCKFORD, IL 61104 Property Index No. 11-26-432-016.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance 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 14-17-15060.

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. 14-17-15060 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2017 -CH- 0000852 TJSC#: 38-1332 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.

I3077456 P8606R TRRT 3/7 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS JAMES B. NUTTER & COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.- VERA BOCHERT, et al Defendant 17 CH 207 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 21, 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 1405 DEBORAH AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61103 Property Index No. 11-11-203-011.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into

our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 261111.

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. 261111 Case Number: 17 CH 207 TJSC#: 38-1248 I3077039 P8607R TRRT 3/7 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.- CHUREIA INGRAM, et al Defendant 15 CH 01093 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 19, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on April 5, 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 714 TRENTON AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61102 Property Index No. 11-20-456-043.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance 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 14-15-19165.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-19165 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 01093 TJSC#: 37-10443 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.

I3076795 P8608R TRRT 3/7 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS DITECH FINANCIAL LLC F/K/A GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.- BILL CHANEY, et al

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Defendant 17 CH 0000490 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 21, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on April 5, 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 126 S. CHICAGO AVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61104 Property Index No. 11-25-204-009 (205A206).

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.

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 14-17-01587.

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. 14-17-01587 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 0000490 TJSC#: 38-93 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.

I3076797 P8609R TRRT 3/7 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS VILLAGE CAPITAL & INVESTMENT LLC; Plaintiff, vs. JACQUELIN THOMAS; Defendants, 17 CH 641 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 15, 2018 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 11-35-232-014.

Commonly known as 1018 17th Avenue, Rockford, IL 61104.

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection. 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. 17-024069 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3075731 P8555R TRRT 2/21

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Voices from the Grave

In honor of Jack Stoll

By Kathi Kresol

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ack Stoll’s name is written in stone on the 911 Emergency Responders Memorial Wall on Rockford’s West Side at the intersection of Kilburn Avenue and West State Streets. The memorial is dedicated to honoring all of the first responders who have fallen in the line of duty. Jack’s name was remembered on the wall but his story was forgotten by many.

Jack Stoll grew up in the small town of Maquoketa, Iowa where his family had lived for generations. His father Cecil was a meat cutter who married Pearl Hopson.

They had a daughter Joan who was born a few years before Jack came along in 1946.

Jack was just 23-years-old in 1967.

He lived in Cherry Valley with his wife Shirley. They had three boys and the future looked bright for the young family.

Jack worked at the Pacemaker store in Belvidere. The store was just a couple of years old and was considered one of the first commercial businesses started in that part of Belvidere. Jack took pride in his job as an assistant manager. He also took pride in his volunteer work. Jack was a volunteer fireman in Cherry Valley. Jack knew he wanted to help people and the volunteer fireman position filled that role for him.

Jack couldn’t know that all his dreams would be blown away along with so many others on that fateful day in April of 1967.

The weather had been wonderful earlier in the day, warm and sunny. The sky gave no indication of what was to come.

But that same sky started to darken by mid-afternoon, turning a greenish color.

Some people would later recall a funny smell in the air.

There were about fifty people in the Pacemaker store that Friday afternoon.

Jack Stoll was there along with another assistant manager, 25-year-old Jerry Dal Pra. Several of the customers mentioned the storm brewing outside. Carl Bangert, another store employee stepped outside

Jack Stoll, a volunteer fireman from Cherry Valley, was one of 24 people who lost their lives during the 1967 Belvidere tornado. He is among the honored at the Winnebago County 911 Emergency Responders Memorial. to check the weather for himself. He quickly returned to the store and gave a warning to Jerry. Jerry started making announcements on the store’s loud speaker. People began to panic and Jerry worked with the other employees to gain control of the situation. Later, Dal Pra would be considered a hero for helping to save lives inside the store.

It was sometime during the panic that Jack Stoll slipped away. There are several theories to why he would leave the store.

One theory was that he received a phone call from his wife. She was frightened and wanted him to come home to help her with their three small sons. Another theory suggested that Jack was notified of the fire sirens going off around Cherry Valley. He would have felt compelled to help in either situation. He must have seen that Jerry and the others had the store under control and felt that he could have been of greater help in Cherry Valley.

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Unfortunately, Jack did not make it home to his family. His vehicle was later found blown off the road. Jack had been thrown through the windshield and found 40 feet away from his vehicle. His legs were caught in the rubber casing from the windshield. According to news accounts, it was theorized that he was the first to die that day.

That tornado in April of 1967 lasted ten minutes and took the lives of 24 people.

It tore a 10 mile path through commercial and residential neighborhoods. Seventeen of those killed were children. It was later determined that 16 school buses, many filled with children had rolled over, trapping those inside. The storm destroyed more than one hundred homes and twelve businesses before it moved on.

Jack Stoll was only one of those who died that day. All of the victims have been remembered through memorials, articles and books. Mike Doyle is a local author whose book, The 1967 Belvidere Tornado, was published last year in time for the 50th anniversary. It is an excellent resource told with in depth interviews of many who survived that unforgettable day. R. Please visit winn911.org for more information on the 911 Emergency Responders Memorial. You can find other stories of the fallen heroes written by Kathi Kresol at hauntedrockford.com.

Kathi Kresol will be presenting at the Dead Guy Festival on Saturday, Feb. 24 from noon to 5 p.m. Other speakers include local mystery author Terri Reid who is the author of the very popular Mary O’Reilly Series; Eve Harker; Local Paranormal Investigators, Sara Bowker and Nino Enna. The headliner will be renowned filmmaker, John Borowski.

Borowski is best known for his films on serial killers including H. H. Holmes. He will be speaking about his research into Jeffrey Dahmer. The price for this event is $15 per person in advance; $20 at the door.

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Farm & Ag

What’s being covered in dicamba training?

By Anna Casey

Midwest Center for Investigative Journalism

Dozens of pesticide applicators gathered on Feb. 7 at a hotel conference room in Champaign for an hour-long training now required to use three products that contain formulations of the weed killer dicamba.

The new training requirement this year resulted from widespread complaints from farmers and applicators that the products, developed by agriculture companies Monsanto and BASF, had the ability to move off-target and cause damage to non-dicamba resistant plants, even when applied according to the directions on the product labels.

Those complaints to agriculture departments across the Midwest and South prompted the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in October 2017 to make the products “restricted use,” meaning they can only be applied or purchased by a licensed applicator. Many states announced additional restrictions as well.

The EPA also updated the labels on the three products – Monsanto’s Xtendimax, DuPont’s FeXapan and BASF’s Engenia – to include an annual training specific to dicamba or its family of chemical herbicides.

The Feb. 7 training at the I Hotel and

Conference Center, offered by the Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association, focused on some of the changes to the label meant to prevent the ambiguities and off-target movement that occurred last spray season, and that led some states like Arkansas and Missouri to go as far as a ban on dicamba during certain months.

One major change to the label is a restriction on the time of day when dicamba can be applied.

This season, spray can only occur between sunrise and sunset, when the product is less prone to volatilize and move on to neighboring fields. Monsanto has said that nighttime applications and applications of non-labeled versions of dicamba (products other than the three listed above) likely caused many of the issues in 2017, though pesticide applicators dispute that.

And while last year applicators could apply when the wind speed was at 15 mph, now applications can only occur if the wind speed is between 3 mph and 10 mph, and that includes hard-to-predict Midwestern wind gusts.

When combined, these new restrictions will make it so the window of days applicators can actually spray dicamba may close altogether some years. According to the training documents, parts of Indiana only

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had about 48 hours last June when the wind speed and temperature specifications fit the new label requirements implemented this year.

Other restrictions were in place when the herbicides were first approved in 2016, but were reinforced during the training with the help of hypothetical examples.

A downwind buffer of 110 to 220 feet, depending on the product and application rate, is required when the wind is blowing toward a “sensitive area.”

It is not recommended that the product be applied at all, even up to three days after, if the wind is blowing in the direction of a particularly susceptible crop (such as conventional soybeans), according to a handout from the training prepared by University of Illinois, Purdue University and The Ohio State University extension offices.

The handout also stated that “in 2017, it appeared many applicators did not follow this restriction, perhaps because a specific distance to the sensitive area was not specified and sensitive crops and areas were not well defined.”

But gray areas remain, and many decisions will ultimately be left up to the applicator when they show up to the field, something the presenter mentioned

several times during the training.

The class also covered the importance of selecting the right spray nozzle, cleaning out chemical sprayers after using dicamba – which, if not done properly, could lead to plant damage even at trace amounts – the importance of new record keeping requirements, and how subtle weather changes, like temperature inversions, wind gusts and rain can make the products more susceptible to move off-target.

Altogether, the instruction lasted less than one hour before certified applicators received their certificates to spray the herbicide this season.

The Illinois Fertilizer & Chemical Association said on Twitter that more than 5,400 applicators and farmers had attended the free training as of Feb.9, with 50 additional training classes scheduled through March 2018.

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Deciding on vegetable varieties

By Grant McCarty Contributor

Each year, new varieties of vegetables are available to purchase as seeds or transplants from many seed companies and garden centers. Some of these have been bred for a particular purpose which can include its physical features. Different colored varieties are not the best flavor.

For instance, an orange cauliflower usually taste the same as traditional cauliflower. Deciding on varieties can be not only fun but also overwhelming.

Choose your varieties based on your needs. Will it be fresh or preserved? Will you use it for sauce or salsa? Do you want a very hot pepper? Do you plan to store back winter squash? These decisions will mean you grow a cucumber that you can pickle well versus one that will not

fit into a jar. Tie all of your needs back to your spacing limitations.

If you grow a new variety, expect to troubleshoot with it. You may find it takes a while for the plant to get growing or the flavor is not as strong as it could be. I still suggest trying it out for an additional season to make sure it was not a fluke this year.

Focus on maturity and disease resistance. Maturity will be the days it will take to yield based on when the seed was planted. You will modify this if it is purchased as a transplant. You may find that the watermelon you want will take 120 days compared to one that will be harvested in 90 days. Disease resistance is crucial for many vegetables but especially in tomatoes. Aim to include varieties that have disease resistance

so that if we do have a bad season of disease, you will still have vegetables.

It is important to shop around to find the varieties you want as many places will have the same ones. If the seed is certified organic, it means that the seed was harvested from a certified organic farm. If the seed is listed as hybrid, this is a seed that cannot be saved. If the variety is listed as open pollinated or heirloom, this variety is one that you can save the seeds.

Order your seeds now as closer to planting date you may find that they are already sold out. 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.

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Energy & Environment

Crossword

A sustainable energy future based on weather

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl

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s members of a high tech, high consumption society we are exposed to a never-ending stream of new products and services. The overall process is characterized by progress and while it can improve the length and quality of our lives it leaves in its wake increasing social and environmental costs.

Visions of a society run on renewable energy sources offer a cleaner source of energy and a dramatic reduction in fossil fuel consumption as a means to address pollution and climate change.

An interesting vision of an energy future based on renewable sources is offered by Kris De Decker, in an article titled “How to run the economy on weather.” In it, he presents a scenario in which society adjusts its energy demand to a variable energy supply based on renewable energy sources.

After a brief overview of how society operated on a variable supply of energy before the industrial revolution, he develops a scenario of how modern information and technology could be linked to variable wind and solar power while reorganizing society to operate on such a variable supply.

He portrays his scenario as a realistic approach to running the economy on renewable energy. While not endorsing his approach, we offer it up as a “food for thought.”

Before the industrial revolution, industry and transportation were dependent on renewable energy sources. Power was supplied by wind and water mills for manufacturing and processing food. Regional and global transportation were powered by wind and water currents. If necessary we could adapt to a variable energy supply as was done in earlier times.

The transition would benefit from new technologies and new understandings.

For example, wind energy and solar energy can produce electricity and power motors which were not available to pre-industrial society.

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Manufacturing processes requiring heat could secure it from electric resistance heating. It could also be supplied by flat plate collectors or evacuated tubes and stored as water in insulated tanks for a continuous supply.

Electricity can be stored in batteries, flywheels and pumped storage facilities as a means to extend supplies.

De Decker explores the potential of wind energy to provide for global cargo transportation. Water transportation is 90 percent fueled by bunker oil which releases substantial amounts of pollution. Offshore wind farms could use electrolysis to release hydrogen and capture it as fuel for the cargo ships.

A more direct use of the wind would be to power ships directly.

Improvements in technology, materials, weather forecasting and knowledge could be applied to improve the performance of wind-powered ships.

If augmented with solar panels and electric motors, backup power would be available.

Another cargo transport option would be to power trains with electricity supplied by solar panels and wind generators installed along the rail right of way.

Some goods could be manufactured seasonally in large enough volumes and stored to provide supplies throughout the year. In some cases, goods might only be available on a seasonal basis including the many items targeted for special occasions such as Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

For current stories of successful shipping projects using heirloom technologies such as sails to cut fossil fuel use, go to the Soil Transport Network maintained by Jan Lundberg, or check out Jan’s work at culturechange.org.

Visit illinoisrenew.org. R.

Across 1. Salmon deposit 6. Old age, archaic 9. Bagpiper’s garb 13. Hawaiian veranda 14. Big Island flower necklace 15. Helper 1 6 . V. C . A n d r e w s ’ “Flowers in the ____” 17. Uno ___ or one more 18. 4 x 4 race 19. ”Water of life” 21. Shamrock 23. ____ Aviv 24. Rumpelstiltskin’s weaver 25. Wildebeest 28. Mega Bloks competitor 30. Outdoor St. Patrick’s Day event 35. Starting point on way to riches 37. Clump 39. Dionysus’ pipe-playing companion 40. Ireland, once 41. Ox connector, pl.

43. Quartet minus one 44. Put out on a curb

46. William Butler Yeats, e.g.

47. Cardinal vices 48. Bee’s favorite drink 50. Russian mountain chain 52. Go gray 53. Period of illness 55. Workout unit 57. These never lived in Ireland 60. Hibernia 64. Musician’s exercise 65. Flying saucer acronym 67. Cleveland’s controversial chief 68. Villain 69. Decompose 70. Do penitence 71. Parting words 72. Pro vote 73. “Walk the Dog ” toy, pl.

Down 1. Deli side 2. Beaten by walkers 3. Nay sayer 4. Middle measurement 5. Jefferson coin

6. Lined with elm trees 7. “Back To The Future” actress 8. ABBA’s genre 9. Capital of Ukraine 10. Like some rumors 11. Shakespeare’s tragic monarch 12. “Don’t give up!”

15. Olfactory property, pl.

20. Funereal lament 22. Chop off 24. ____ tower 25. ”The wearing of the ____” 26. Evian, backwards 27. Finno-____ language 29. Lump of stuff 31. Refuse visitors 32. Skylit lobbies 33. Faulkner’s “As I Lay ____” 34. Irregular or jagged 36. Religious offshoot 38. Stout, e.g.

42. Liverpool star 45. Cursor-moving button

49. Wade’s opponent 51. Wiggle room 54. Shylock’s line of work 56. Socrates’ famous pupil 57. Dog command 58. Classic art subject 59. Puts two and two together 60. Itty-bitty bit 61. Call to a mate 62. Unacceptable 63. “Nobody ____ It Better” 64. Flow alternative 66. British to the IRA

Feb. 21, 2018. The Rock River Times.

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White Sox. Spring Training

Garcia hopes to build on All-Star season

By Jack Thompson Associated Press

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Avisail Garcia is trying to pick up where he left off last year.

So far, so good.

The Chicago White Sox All-Star right fielder arrived early in camp to deal with his salary arbitration case, which he won.

Since he was at spring training anyway, he stuck around and got some extra work in.

“Nothing changes. I’ve been doing my workouts, my routines. Hopefully I can stay healthy,” Garcia said Monday on the first official reporting day for the full squad at Camelback Ranch. “We play (Friday), so I got to be ready.”

At 26, Garcia is coming off his best season, batting .330 with 18 homers and 80 RBIs. Only MVP Jose Altuve had a higher batting average in the American League.

And an arbitration panel ruled in his favor last Wednesday. Garcia will get a raise to $6.7 million; the White Sox offered $5.85 million. He made $3 million in 2017.

“I’m excited,” Garcia said of the arbitration victory. “Nobody likes to go through it, but it’s part of the business.”

“I just try to improve myself, have better numbers every year. You got to test yourself.”

Part of the reason for his success last season was attributed to his arriving in camp in better condition. He lost 18 pounds through a combination of early workouts and changing his diet from red meat to more fish.

Garcia says he has stayed with his routine, and wants to take his game even higher this season.

“I just try to improve myself, have better numbers every year,” he said. “You got to test yourself.”

Since arriving from the Detroit Tigers in 2013, Garcia had been projected to be a star, but injuries and slumps kept him from realizing his potential until last season.

Manager Rick Renteria, in his second year at the White Sox helm following one season as bench coach under Robin Ventura, has noticed how Garcia has improved.

“I think everybody was hopeful that at some point in his career that might happen,” Renteria said of Garcia’s breakthrough.

“He’s come into camp full of confidence and obviously his routines have remained consistent. He has to just go out there and try not to do too much. Let the numbers take care of themselves and trust the work that

Avisail Garcia warms up before batting practice at the White Sox spring training facility Saturday, Feb. 17, in Glendale, Ariz. Photo, Carlos Osorio/AP

he puts in, and he’ll have an opportunity to continue good output and have a positive result.”

Garcia, for his part, never lost the faith despite entering last season as a career .258 hitter.

“I believed,” he said. “I put in a lot of sacrifice. Play hard every single day.”

As Renteria said, Garcia continued his offseason routine after experiencing his best season. The 6-foot-4 Venezuelan said he weighs 251 right now, down from 258 at

this time a year ago.

“I lost seven more pounds. I don’t get tired so fast. I feel better, sleep better, everything.”

Garcia, along with first baseman Jose Abreu, had been mentioned in some trade rumors in the offseason as the White Sox continue to seek deals for younger players.

So far nothing has come about, and as he did with the arbitration case, Garcia said he didn’t let that affect his approach.

“I don’t worry about that. I just worry

about day by day,” Garcia said.

“I just prepare myself for the season because rumors are always going to be there. You never know what’s going to happen,” he said.

Perhaps even stealing more bases, as Abreu has hinted he might do this season?

Abreu had three steals last year while Garcia had five.

“Maybe. He can do it, I can do it too. Let’s see what we can do,” Garcia said.

Local

Reaping benefits from sporting events

By Katie Finlon WNIJ News

ROCKFORD — Visitors for sporting events in the Rockford area are expected to bring more than $800,000 into the local economy within the next month or so.

Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau officials say the recent Illinois High School Association girls bowling state finals event was expected to bring in more than $100,000.

Area tourism officials say more than $700,000 in additional revenue is expected to come in with wrestling finals and a couple of basketball championships

coming up in the next month.

Nick Povalitis, director of sports development at the visitor’s bureau, says anticipated revenue for March this year is up from last year due to some of those upcoming events being new to the Rockford area.

“Collectively, our 2018 calendar year would probably be on par with that of 2017, because we’ve got a lot of national championship events that were booked and on the schedule for 2018 that we did not have last calendar year,” Povalitis said.

Andrea Cook, spokeswoman for the visitor’s bureau, says sports tourism,

in particular, has a wide impact in the Rockford region.

“I think it’s really important to understand that when we’re booking tournaments throughout the entire year, the dollars generated aren’t just a direct benefit to the venue hosting the tournament, but it’s a direct benefit to all of our local area businesses,” Cook said.

That includes money spent at hotels, restaurants and other attractions where a portion goes back to the visitor’s bureau for marketing purposes.

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NFL Offseason

Decision time has come for the Bears on whether to offer former first-round pick Kyle Fuller a long-term contract or to use the franchise tag on the cornerback. chicagobears.com

Fuller decision an obstacle for Bears

By Robert Zeglinski

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Contributor

t’s an off-season of giving and returns at Halas Hall. As most center in on how the Bears and general manager Ryan Pace will address surrounding Mitchell Trubisky with weapons, that discussion forgets one overarching shadow: Kyle Fuller.

The window for the Bears to franchise tag Fuller and or reach a long-term deal with him opened this week. A window that’ll ultimately determine whether Chicago is able to retain its former first round pick in a defense that many assume to be on the precipice of something special.

From the Bears’ perspective, it’s a window that must toe both lines — so as to not alienate Fuller — while simultaneously reaching a fair contract compro-

mise that makes sense.

In the eyes of Fuller, it’s about cashing in while he still can in the NFL, or “Not. For. Long.” Asserting the idea of a hometown discount where Fuller cuts the Bears some slack in a huge payday he’s seeking is a falsehood dream. This is about him being paid appropriately for his services, for his security well after he’s done playing football, while ideally playing with a team he’s comfortable with.

After a breakthrough rebound 2017 season where Fuller was the NFL’s most targeted cornerback, and where he enjoyed various career highs such as in tackles and passes defensed, the decision to pay Fuller, put off the decision altogether for the future, or let him walk is by no means easy.

In fact, it’s not an enviable position at

all.

As that’s because 2017 was really the first year where Fuller put it all together for the Bears. Where he played 16 games and was the workhorse they needed to come through for them in their secondary time and again.

Fuller’s rookie 2014 season was mired by inconsistency. He began to flash in 2015 but then missed the entirety of 2016, throwing his status with Chicago up in the air as Pace didn’t pick up his fifthyear contract option.

The dilemma that should be weighing on Pace’s mind is whether he’s buying on Fuller as he reaches his prime and stays consistent. Or whether he’s still the up-and-down Fuller of old that only put everything together as his status was in flux.

If the Bears and Pace don’t elect to

make the long-term highly paid investment in Fuller, that means they’ll need to have a replacement plan in place.

Ignoring the position altogether in the draft, or hitting on late round pick, won’t cut it.

Bargain shopping in free agency isn’t going to work either. For as unsuccessful as the team has been so far under Pace, with Mitchell Trubisky at his cheapest on his rookie contract, the iron has never been hotter for the Bears to maintain continuity to win now and merely add to it.

Over the next two weeks, Pace and Fuller will enter the most tense of hardball negotiations. Negotiations that Pace cannot afford to lose. R. On Twitter: @RobertZeglinski.