The Rock River Times. August 9, 2017

August 9, 2017

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The First 100 Days

Mayor McNamara opens up about the challenges of his new job and his hopes for the future of Rockford.

Illustration, Derek Droessler

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In Brief

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Rockford City Market and the North End City Market are celebrating National Farmers Market Week, August 6 though August 12, with educational posts and prizes. Visitors can grab a free temporary tattoo at either of the markets this weekend and sign up to win a tabletop grill at each market to grill all your local meats and vegetables purchases.

Musical guests at this week’s City Market include RadioShine on the main stage and Timberpoint on the Water Street acoustic stage. LLS Light the Night will be offering a free lantern craft and Natural Land Institute will help kids build and decorate a crafty bird feeder for common backyard birds with bird seed donated by Wild Birds Unlimited.

The City Market is open 3:30-8:30 p.m. this week. For more information visit rockfordcitymarket.com.

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With few days left, questions remain BEARS REPORT Back Cover

The City of Rockford will hold a public hearing at two different locations for interested citizens, groups and organizations, providing an update of the 2017 Annual Action Plan activities. Meeting will inform the public of any significant budget changes to the 2017 Plan, and provide an opportunity to express ideas and views on housing and community development needs as they relate to the City of Rockford’s 2018 Annual Action Plan.

The Consolidated Plan Annual update begins the citizen participation process for three federal formula programs: the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and the Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG). The overall goal of these programs is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities principally for lowand moderate-income persons.

The first public hearing will take place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 17, at the Mercyhealth Hospital, 2400 N. Rockton Ave. For those who cannot attend the first hearing, the information will be made available once again with an opportunity for the public to share comments at 1 p.m. on Friday, August 18, at Katie’s Cup, 502 S. 7th St. Both sessions will cover the same information. Interested participants only need to attend one session.

For more information visit rockfordil.gov.

CORRECTION: A news story regarding the debate over a planned gas station on E. Jefferson Street last week referred to the Phillips 66 location at 425 S. Winnebago St. as a “hot spot for crime.” This attribution was meant to reflect the views of a third-party source, and in any case is not reflective of the nature of business at the 425 S. Winnebago St. location, which has a substantially lower level of reported crimes at or near its location than other similar businesses throughout the area.

We apologize for this mischaracterization of a downtown business.

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Downtown

Mobil station gets the OK from council

By Jim Hagerty Contributor

CITY HALL — Although the discussion was somewhat prickly in the gallery, Rockford aldermen had no problem approving a new Kelley Williamson Mobil station on Jefferson Street.

The contention before the vote was between Urban Equity Properties CEO Justin Fern and downtown advocate Michael Smith, who questioned whether the project deviates from urban street criteria for a C-4 zoned property.

“I sensed it was getting a little heated,” Smith said of the conversation. “And that he was getting a little upset. That’s really all I want to say about it.”

Fern said he wasn’t angry, but did defend the project and his company’s $50 million in downtown development over the last 10 years.

“I am not just reading about how to do this stuff in books,” he said Tuesday. “I am out there doing it.”

Urban Equity owns the vacant lot at the corner of Jefferson and 2nd. Two other owners are also involved in the deal with Kelley Williamson.

Smith took his position to council before alderman voted 11-1 in favor of the project.

A graduate student pursing a degree in urban planning, Smith echoed a number of voices against the grand nature of the station’s plan.

Those against Monday’s measure did not oppose gas pumps or a convenience store at the location. Only one occupying the

more than 2-acre parcel because it disrupts the uptick of historic preservation and a growing urban residential community.

“This (project) was recommended by staff, Code and Regs and ZBA without a single requirement that the gas station, convenience store or car wash conform to urban standards,” Smith said during public comment. “The only condition set forth in the proposal that ostensibly would require conformity to the design standards is a future building (on Market Street).”

Fern maintains that if a more viable development was better suited for the site, it would have been undertaken long ago.

But that doesn’t mean he is settling just to put something on a vacant lot.

“This is going to be so great, that I guarantee people who were opposing it will be filling up their cars there,” he said.

“There is going to be a great gas station on the fringe of downtown.”

Plans presented to the city’s Zoning Board were approved last month. KW’s proposal calls for a 14-pump full-service gas station and convenience store, one that Third Ward Alderman Chad Tuneberg decided to support after hearing a number of positions, including those who said the city should reject it altogether because two existing gas stations already serve the downtown footprint.

“Private development is coming to downtown Rockford,” Tuneberg said. “And Kelley Williamson has a history of success.

They are coming with millions of dollars, and they are not asking the city for one

dollar. This deserved a serious look, and if we didn’t pass this, I am afraid it would have sent the wrong message.”

Bill Rose, D-9, called the project an enhancement, although it is just outside the city’s core. Rose said despite opposing views and Kelley Williamson’s steadfastness about the facility’s design, the company did acquiesce in the city’s demands for the project to fit within what is happening downtown.

“The two biggest issues were the size of the station and the roof,” Rose said. “(The city) wanted a flat style roof. But they leak.

And we’ve seen that in the latest group of storms. And when (CEO John Griffin) said a flat roof would not be good for the structural integrity of the building, I agreed. We had to allow some variations to occur.”

And that is what happened before Monday’s vote, the alderman said. Kelley Williamson went back to the drawing board and added things to accommodate the surroundings and protect the integrity of the area. One of the accommodations includes a landscaping buffer between the station and two residential properties on Market Street owned by Bjorn Hulleberg.

Rose said the commercial development by an established local company will make the project that much more viable.

“When you haven’t had buildings being built in a downtown core for decades, you need variation,” Roses said. “You need some buildings to bring in a new feel and complement the older buildings, but you can’t have all old buildings. That’s not how development works.”

Mayor Tom McNamara agreed.

“It’s exciting to see a local business with a strong reputation want to move a station to the downtown area. Four-anda-half-million dollars is an incredible investment.”

Ald. Jonathan Logemann, D-4, cast the lone “no” vote. The first-term councilman said his dissent was not indicative of a lack of fervor for the city, though. He chose to err on the side of caution.

“I think it’s important that we grow responsibly,” Logemann said. “I see downtown growing, and I am not against a gas station. But I am against this specific measure at this specific time.”

Logemann said it would serve the city better if the station was approved after streets were re-routed, namely one-ways, to better accommodate other projects like the Amerock hotel and a rumored grocery store. Both 2nd and 3rd streets are expected to be returned to two-way traffic as part of the Whitman Street interchange overhaul.

“I think it’s a little too soon,” he said.

“At this time, I simply feel uneasy voting for this measure.”

Tenth Ward Alderman Frank Beach (R), and Tim Durkee, R-1, were absent Monday.

In addition to a car wash, gas pumps and convenience store, the project leaves space for an nearly 3,000-square-foot building.

Ground on the gas station is expected to break as soon as Kelley Williamson obtains permits from the city.

KW’s John Griffin was not available for comment. R.

Local economy

Visitor spending reaches all-time high in city, county

By Jim Hagerty Contributor

ROCKFORD — Visitors spent more than $300 million in Rockford and Winnebago County last year, the Rockford Area Convention and Visitors Bureau said Tuesday.

What that means is that tourism in Winnebago County is growing faster than other major counties in the state. The all-time high of $353 million spent here represented a 39-percent uptick since 2009. The mark was bested only by growth in Chicago and Cook County. Winnebago County had a previously set average of 29 percent.

Last year’s tourism growth has also directly affected nearly 3,000 jobs, a 2.4-percent increase, and $85.51 million in payroll. Local tax receipts showed $6.23 million, while state levies brought in $19.2 million.

“Tourism plays a critical role in our regional economy and the statistics from 2016 prove that. Most importantly, visitors to our region bring in new revenue and help us create and sustain jobs, at a time when the state is working to strengthen its finances,” Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara said. “All our residents should be proud that investments we’ve made in our tourism infrastructure are paying off.”

The boon is still being felt by local merchants, who continue to create a diverse mechanism to attract a wide variety of visitors. David Anderson of Anderson Japanese Gardens, who chairs the RACVB board, says he meets people from across the globe.

“The economic impact of tourism on our local economy cannot be overstated,” Anderson said. “Visitors are helping to grow our community.”

And as tourism grows, so does other

2016 at-a-glance Last year was not without its milestones. A host of public-private partnerships lent to a host of successful events that had Rockford’s streets swelling with activity.

Stroll on State: In only its fourth year, the award-winning event drew a record 75,000 people who packed downtown to help city kick off the Merry & Bright holiday season. Complementing events include Shop on State, 12 Bars of Christmas and Rockford River Lights.

Forest City Beautiful: A collaborative spearheaded by the RACVB, Forest City Beautiful has been responsible for an array of downtown beautification projects. The program has installed around 100 planters, sculptures from world-renowned artists and landscaping. areas of economic development.

“Let’s not forget that tourism is a quick, clean and efficient form of economic development,” Winnebago County Board

Sporting and Entertainment Events: Major baseball, soccer, softball, ice skating, basketball tournaments are amateur sporting mainstays in Rockford.

The Rockford IceHogs are the Chicago Blackhawks American Hockey League affiliate, attracting fans from all over the Midwest while the BMO Harris Bank Center, Coronado Theatre, Starlight Theatre and the Nordlof Center are just a few of Rockford’s venues that feature a host of local, regional and international entertainment events.

“While our reputation as a sports destination continues to grow, more and more people are coming as leisure,” RACVB President and CEO John Groh said. “Many people come to spend time with their kids at our family-friendly attractions, outdoor adventure parks, cultural events and more.”

Chairman Frank Haney said. “Seeing tourism grow faster here than in all other similar Illinois counties is fantastic and something we should build on.” R.

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Mayor McNamara. The first 100 days

In his own words

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You gain a much deeper appreciation of the people who have come before you—if you agreed with them or you didn’t.”

Mayor Tom McNamara at his office Tuesday at City Hall.

By Shane Nicholson Managing Editor

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ITY HALL — You can’t help but feel the optimism in Mayor Tom McNamara’s voice when he talks about his hometown.

The 34-year-old ran a campaign of promise, and one built on a positive message for the future of Rockford.

Looking back on his first 100 days in office, it’s easy to say the results have met the message.

McNamara has given us in the media an open and accessible City Hall. An approachable demeanor.

A willing partner in explaining the goings on of Rockford to the community.

It’s worth noting that McNamara is perhaps uniquely qualified for the post. The former alderman represented one of the city’s most diverse wards, and being the son of an ex-mayor has

given him an insight few have. That’s not to say much was gained in youth from seeing his father in the role: the younger McNamara was only 8 when John left office in 1989.

But speaking with him Tuesday, Rockford’s newest mayor has found a fresh appreciation for those before him, and those who surround him in his post. In a wide-ranging interview lasting nearly an hour, McNamara discussed growing up as the son of a politician; learning the ropes in the City Council; the need to fulfill promises made on the campaign trail; and the importance of appreciating the work done by those before.

For this, we’ve eschewed our normal interview format. We’ve decided to show you our prompts and let Mayor McNamara paint the picture of his first 100 days in his own words.

••• On the biggest challenges of his first 100 days: “I was sworn in on a Monday. Got into City Hall Tuesday morning, around 6-6:30 a.m. By Friday, I have a baby son. So, having a newborn and – at the time – a 14-month-old, as well as an incredibly important new job with a lot of responsibility—those first two or three weeks, where I’m making sure I keep family No. 1 but also giving the citizens 100 percent of my time, too—that was

really difficult. But also really rewarding.”

On the steep learning curve of taking office: “There are so many different issues that pop up – things you can’t ever dream of – that are going to happen in a given day. Working through those with the community and staff, but also continuing to drive forward on some of the initiatives and the agenda items and holding true to what you ran on, it’s difficult. That balancing act of making sure you’re addressing those storms that pop up out of the blue—at some point today, something is going to come to my desk that I wasn’t aware of, and it will stop me from moving forward with what I want, what the community wants, what the council wants. Balancing that act is the real challenge.”

On filling staff and committees in City Hall: “I think we’re doing well. I think there are almost 40 (committee posts) that have been appointed or reappointed. There was a small number that City Hall had the wrong dates (of term) for, so that brought the number down a touch. What we’ve done is outlined all the appointments by when they’re due, and we have asked the community who wants to be part of these and then laid out a plan of where they could be. The other thing is, we didn’t want to make wholesale changes. There

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should be some continuity to these boards. Some of them are specifically supposed to be staggered, like the Police and Fire Commission. That board should be staggered for the people that we’re hiring and the people that we’re promoting. But also for the people who are serving on those committees. So there are some of these boards where we won’t have all of our appointments for probably six or eight months. We have to make sure that institutional knowledge isn’t just gone. And we’ve built a list of people who, maybe they couldn’t sit on this specific committee, but maybe their skills could benefit the city in another role. It’s a bit of a balance and a bit of a struggle all at the same time.”

On the Financial Task Force working to find solutions to the city’s budget deficit: “We’re at the stage where, today (Tuesday) is the last day for city departments to give them presentations. Their first two sessions were basically, ‘This is how the city operates; these are the di�erent funding mechanisms.’ Just

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an education. After that, we’ve been having a session every week with the various departments–fire, public works, police. Then it’s the transition into those meetings of, ‘We’ve listened to the information provided of what the departments do, where their money comes in from and where it goes out to. Where do we see the e�ciencies?’

I think we’ll be seeing the shift over the next three-to-six weeks. I have to give them a lot of credit because I didn’t expect them to meet every single week.

It’s been pretty impressive.”

On marketing city-owned and undeveloped/under-developed properties: “These?! (Grabs a stack of 11x17-inch papers o� a shelf.) Oh, these?! Some of the ones that are easier to get rid of – that could more easily take advantage of the historic tax credits – we’re getting a list of those ready. (Note: A bill to extend the River Edge historic tax credit program through 2022 has been on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s desk since early June.)

When the governor signs it, we want to be pretty immediate to the market. We

want to say, ‘Take advantage of this.’

We want to put attractive proposals together.”

On the proposed Barber Colman redevelopment: “I think right now, it’s certainly a project we’re spending a lot of time and attention on. It’s pretty unique. Those buildings at one point, they were held up as Rockford’s success.

Now they’re held up as Rockford’s demise because they’ve been vacant for so long. So to bring those buildings back, so that we are training and educating the next generation of our workforce—every single city in the country is going to o�er developers tax abatement and TIF (tax increment financing). Few cities are able to provide what employers need the most: a workforce that’s qualified to do the work that they need. So I think the project really stands out and says, ‘We’ve been listening and we’ve been hearing what the business community in Rockford needs.’ And not just what the business community needs, but what our residents need. The other unique part is just

We’re encouraged (Springfield) will be giving us money faster, but I don’t get real encouraged when people give you less money faster.”

August 9, 2017 The Rock River Times. where it’s located: southwest Rockford.

To build off the investments the city has made on State and South Main streets; to build off the potential with the Amerock hotel there; the airport is just up the street; the new fire station; the new SwedishAmerican clinic; it’s just an area that’s really starting to take off. And we really have to give credit to Mayor Doug Scott, Mayor (Larry) Morrissey and even Mayor (Charles) Box for that. It’s a great collaborative effort across the city and with our community partners, like Mike Dunn, Jr. at the (Rockford Metropolitan Area Planning Agency).”

On the efforts to implement a new landlord registry ordinance: “It’s been slow; I’ll just be upfront. I haven’t moved too far on it. But that one is interesting because I’ve had some dialogue with Paul (Arena, past president of the Rockford Apartment Association). I want Todd (Cagnoni, City Administrator) to be in on that. We have some landlords who just aren’t respectful of the people who live in their properties or who live next to them.

There has to be a way we can craft this ordinance so it has some teeth and that we’re focusing on the worst of the worst of the city’s landlords. And we have to do it so that we’re not hindering the landlords who do a good job.”

On losing tax revenues to Springfield: “We estimated we’d lose about $1.5 million. It could go up to $1.8 million but right now we’re looking at one-point-five. And now we estimated that the extra 2 percent the state is taking–it’d be around $375,000 or $374,000. (As part of the state’s new budget, an extra 2 percent of locally collected sales tax funds are being kept in Springfield.) To put that in context, that’s the amount of money we provide for all the roads in one of our wards.

So it’s not insignificant. They’ve just pulled funding for 1/14th of our neighborhood streets.”

On Springfield saying it will return tax revenues to cities faster under the state’s new spending plan: “We’re encouraged they’ll be giving us money faster, but I don’t get real encouraged when people give you less money faster.

I don’t think that’s something to get excited about.”

On his campaign pledge to fight domestic violence: “We’ve not started really working with our other partners right now. I know when I campaigned, we said, ‘A mayor’s office on domestic violence.’ Having more time to look at what that should be, we’re not sure if it should be an office or a program.

During the campaign, we talked about having someone grow into this position. It’d be a liaison between the police, community partners. It’d be a person finding moneys for our department, working with the department, getting into schools and neighborhoods. We don’t know if we should just jump in both feet and say we have to have a full-

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You have to follow an investigation, and you find a new respect for someone like Chief O’Shea who every day has to stand in front of a reporter and wants to tell them what’s going on, and you just can’t.

time position right now. We’re moving forward, but we’re making sure it’s the right way. Since becoming mayor, I’ve found there are ways other communities pay for these positions that I didn’t know about when I was campaigning.

So is it best practice to jump in both feet or smarter to–how I campaigned with this slow push towards it? I’m leaning towards jumping both feet in because it’s not going away.”

On gunshot detection and implementing other police tech: “I don’t think gunshot detection alone will reduce crime. I think (Police Chief Dan) O’Shea, and I don’t want to speak for him, what we are proposing is not simply gunshot detection software.

What gunshot detection alone will do is show us there’s an increased number of gunshots being fired in our city. We’re going to see that. But it’s a deterrent.

And it helps us find out where this is happening. When I was campaigning, there was an incident with shots fired on Camp Avenue. And only two of the five or seven people I talked to said the shots came from relatively the same area. So gunshot detection will work with our pan-tilt-zoom cameras. It will work with our license plate readers. I think if you pull all those together, we have a much smarter police department that has a much better opportunity to improve our outcomes.”

On the development of the Amerock hotel project: “Both sides are meeting their end of the agreement. (Gary) Gorman and his side have worked to make sure their capital stack is all where they want it to be. I was excited to see that the work was starting to be done with shoring up the exterior.

We meet with (Gorman and Co.) every single week. Their staff has come in.

They’re talking with local stakeholders, they’re talking to local residents, they’re getting tours of the area, they’ve gotten more acclimated. That’s all promising. And from the city’s end, we’re going to do everything to fulfill our end of the agreement.”

On the immediate response to the Hanley fire: “I was blown away. That happened Sunday, just after lunch. I had an event that morning and then me and my wife had the entire day, just nothing to do. I think it was our first afternoon where we were like, ‘We have nothing!’ So we get the kids, get the stroller. We get about five houses down the street on a walk and I get a text from Justin (Fern, president and CEO of Urban Equity Properties and owner

of the Hanley building) that says, ‘911.

Emergency. Call me.’ So I tell Sarah I’ve got to call him, he tells me it’s on fire, I think, ‘All right, it’s on fire, I get it.’

Then I got a call from Todd. Then I got a call from (Fire Chief Derek) Bergsten.

Then I got a call from Thaddeus (Mack, City Building Code Official). Then another call from Todd, another from Chief Bergsten, then Chief O’Shea. We literally went another four doors and turned around. I was really impressed.

Water, Building, Police, Fire, city administrator, Wester Wuori my chief of staff—everyone drops everything and starts trying to solve the problem.

It was really remarkable to see how organized they were, how professional they were, how they just went about business.”

On the subsequent days of dealing with the Hanley fallout: “What was eye-opening was the process throughout, starting the day after. Hearing from the community and trying to make sure the community knew—you know, we very quickly had hundreds of arson experts in our city. But you have to follow an investigation, and you find a new respect for someone like Chief O’Shea who every day has to stand in front of a reporter and wants to tell them what’s going on, and you just can’t.

Citizens want to know what’s going on.

The landlord of the building next door (Sam Pirrello) wants to know. The owner of the Hanley wants to know. Tenants in the adjacent building want to know. And you have to give them as much as you can without compromising any of your work or the work of your departments.

That was an eye-opener. I think our staff did a really wonderful job making sure the public safety was taken care of and the Hanley was taken down in a manner that protected the adjacent buildings. Outside of one day – I think it was Monday – I think we did a really good job communicating to the people involved. We were in catch up mode Monday, but that wasn’t an excuse. I needed to make a phone call to Sam and I didn’t.”

On learning to appreciate the new office: “You gain a much deeper appreciation of the people who have come before you—if you agreed with them or you didn’t. There are certainly a number of things that Mayor Morrissey did that I didn’t like (on council), or that I thought I could do better. And I never felt this way when I was an alderman, but I now have a much greater appreciation for him; for his wife; for his

kids; for Charles Box; Doug Scott; my mom and dad; my brothers and sisters, who were more alive when my dad was really in the throes of it. It is 24/7. And people say, ‘Of course, that’s what you signed up for.’ But I think it’s difficult to appreciate the 24/7 nature of this job unless you’ve done it.”

On the difference between city council and the mayor’s office: “In the horseshoe (council room), I was not aware of all the different staff members and all the work they’re doing. It was easy for me to send an email and if I didn’t get the response I want to be upset. But I couldn’t see all the pieces working.”

On how one’s view of the city changes: “You look at something like the Hanley, and just the amount of time and the professionalism you see from our public safety employees. To see how much they care about their community. And Friday, we’re going to be welcoming new police officers.

You look out, and you see those family members, and I think you see them a little bit differently. They’re going to be giving up whoever that person is: a sister, brother, husband, wife, a child.

Seeing that, you feel a much greater sense of responsibility to do your job well so those folks can go home.”

On the responsibility of the office: “When I use this word, I don’t want it to come off like ‘it’s too much,’ but it is an overwhelming feeling. Now, I try to stop every single time I see a police officer.

And it’s funny, that as a young kid I would get so frustrated with my dad. It was like, ‘Oh my god, dad.’ And he would pull into the parking lot, and say, ‘Jim, thanks so much. I hope you’re having a good day. How’s your wife?’ And I would think, ‘My god, dad. What are you doing? Let’s just go get our haircut!’ I don’t know if that’s why he did it; I can imagine that. But it’s a lot. And it’s a really great job. And you find a lot more respect for your spouse. I left for work yesterday at 6 in the morning, got home at 8:15, saw Sarah and the kids for about 10 minutes. And then I had to get on the phone with the city administrator and the police chief until about 10:30. Come back: my daughter’s asleep, my son’s asleep, my wife’s asleep. Today I left, and they’re all still asleep. I don’t know if I’ll see them when I get home tonight. But this gives me a greater appreciation for what she does. And for me, and this is pretty unique, but a greater appreciation for my mom and dad. Six kids. I don’t know how they did it.” R.

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CONTRACT WITH THE COMMUNITY

City, county spurring balanced growth

BY JOHN GUEVARA

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conomic growth doesn’t mean anything if it leaves people out.” Governments the world over, large and small, are fighting to improve their economies and create jobs. Competition is fierce.

“If we truly want to achieve lasting economic growth, we need our business to do more business.” Yet politicians at every level come and go, all promising the same thing, more jobs.

Since the passage of the downtown hotel deal, two regional economic boosters have passed, one by the City of Rockford, and the other by Winnebago County. Both fulfill the Contract with the Community’s commitment to “spur economic growth.”

First, Rockford aldermen saw through the smoke and mirrors pro�ered by opponents and approved the downtown Kelley Williamson station Monday. Urban Equity Properties’ president, Justin Fern supported the project in an op-ed to the Rockford Register Star. In it, he made a good point: The property is not ideal for mixed use development. If it were, it would be developed, most likely by Fern himself. Hopefully, Alderman Bill Rose’s comment that the station qualifies as

mixed use development (gas station, car wash, ATM) was tongue in cheek and he doesn’t need a primer on planning and development.

Kelley Williamson is building the station without tax incentives. After the seemingly endless handouts given to entity after entity, year after year, it’s refreshing that a local business sees enough opportunity in our region to build without playing Oliver Twist.

Only one alderman voted no. Jonathan Logemann was more concerned with timing and the city’s plans for a “uniquely urban experience.” It seems a government funded urban experience trumps a privately funded gas station.

Rockford aldermen and the public at large had access to the information about the proposed station throughout the process. Disinformation or fake news was readily handled by local media and in the public meetings. No tax dollars are being used to fund the project. In fact, it comes with tax benefits across multiple revenue sources. Overall, the decision was made in line with our Contract with the Community.

Second, Winnebago County passed the first ordinance governing host fee spending. As a refresher, the host fee is the tax paid by entities who have their garbage

dumped in Winnebago County’s landfill.

The vast majority of those fees are paid by governments outside of Winnebago County, amounting in a $3-3.5 million windfall to county government each year.

Winnebago County has historically spent host fees on “economic development” but had avoided defining how host fees should be spent in legislation. Over 300 hours of sta� time was devoted to delivering the final version to the County Board for approval on June 8.

The ordinance divides investment into 4 categories: capital, infrastructure, workforce, and community development.

It further specifies how much host fee revenues each category will receive: capital 65 percent; infrastructure 15 percent; workforce 15 percent; and community development 5 percent.

The county board approved the ordinance with near unanimous support, with Steve Schultz the lone “no” vote. In the meeting, Schultz expressed concern about how locking in the percentages could tie the board’s hands in the future.

Chairman Frank Haney expressed the intent of the ordinance. “Primary job growth is the primary way to grow our tax base,” Haney said, adding the region should be judicious when pursuing projects because, “A project cannot grow in regression.”

Put another way, we shouldn’t be in the business of giving away the store for outsiders to invest in the region. Put the money where it can do the most good.

“We’re not making it as easy as it should be to start a business and grow a business,” Haney said The presentation includes most of the information a taxpayer would need to understand how host fees will be spent and how results will be measured. There are a few areas where we have questions, but we’re confident those questions will be answered and we will share those answers with you.

It’s been a good summer for economic development in our region. Here’s to more great seasons to come. R.

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Local

Gay server denied tip for ‘not loving Jesus’

By Jim Hagerty Contributor

ROCKFORD — A server at a Rockford restaurant says she was met with a unique reason why she was denied a tip after she waited on a family a local Buffalo Wild Wings last weekend.

It was just another shift for Samantha Heaton Saturday, Aug. 5, at the popular eatery. And there was nothing unusual about a family of five when she took their order. She made friendly conversation, paid attention to when their beverages were getting low and inquired about their experience—everything she was trained to do. Then came the time for the customer pay their $60.55 check.

While not expecting an exuberant tip, a customary 10 to 20 percent is common.

Instead, she was left with a note on the customer’s credit card statement explaining why she’d be getting nothing.

The reason: She doesn’t love Jesus.

It’s not that Heaton said she doesn’t love Christ. The subject of religion never came up.

Nor did the fact that she’s openly gay. The customer did indicate that it was her tattoo, a rainbow-colored equality sign that drew the spiritual, or lack thereof, conclusion.

“Can’t tip someone who doesn’t love Jesus. Bad tatoo (sic),” the note read.

Samantha Heaton says a customer refused to tip her after seeing her tattoo. Provided “I went above and beyond for this couple, and for them to leave that (note) kind of hurt,” Heaton, 20, said. “Like, I have bills to pay too.”

A co-worker snapped a picture of the receipt and Heaton’s tattoo, hoping to raise awareness on social media of a misguided inference that anyone who supports the LGBT community is anti-Christian, and that all gay people must be Christ-hating

atheists.

“Someone asked me the other day if I would go back in time and get the same tattoo and I said, ‘No I would get it bigger,” she said.

She is not interested in flaunting her sexuality, though. She’s more concerned that two children no older than 10 witnessed their parents show behavior contrary to everything Christ taught.

“The kids are going to be under the impression that it will be OK to discriminate against anybody,” Heaton said.

While Buffalo Wild Wings corporate officials have not commented on the situation, Heaton said her local supervisor asked the one question on everybody’s mind: “How could they tell that just by looking at a tattoo?”

Heaton couldn’t provide an answer because the couple left before she could respond. Had she been given the opportunity, she said she would have talked as openly about her spiritual life as she does about her sexuality.

“I do believe in Jesus and God. I myself am a Christian,” she said. “And, as a Christian, thou shall not judge. No matter how someone looks, you should love them for what’s in their heart and how they treat you—not for what is on the outside. As someone who came out when it was still a battle for the LGBTQ community, that’s just plain rude and uncalled for.

“What if one day their kids grow up and want to be with the same sex, are they going to disown them? Throw them on the street?”

At press time, the photo of Heaton’s tattoo and he note was shared more than 400 times. R.

State

Cool August temperatures expected to continue Illinois’ uncharacteristically cold weather in the first week of August looks like it will continue. The advice from the National Weather service? Enjoy it!

Senior Meteorologist Ed Shimon with the National Weather Service in Lincoln says the jet stream is keeping the warm weather that Illinois typically sees this time of year further west. This has given us highs in the upper 70s when it’s usually in the upper 80s.

“The jet stream has been keeping the warmer air buckled up into the western part of the United States, where they’ve been seeing record high temperatures,” Shimon said. “We’re six or seven degrees below normal. We should be in the mid-to-upper 80s this time of year.”

He says people should get outside and enjoy the unusually comfortable weather without worrying about any excessive heat.

“It’s a nice break from being outside and sweating so profusely in the August time frame so people should get out and try to enjoy it as best as they can,” he said.

Farmers worried about stunted crops due to the unseasonably cold weather shouldn’t

fret too much, Shimon said, since the state received plenty of heat and moisture in June and July.

Shimon says temperatures look to stay relatively low throughout the rest of the month, which could be one of the 10 coolest months of August the state has seen.

EPA: High levels of manganese found in southeast Chicago

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has cited a Chicago facility after finding high levels of brain-damaging manganese in a low-income neighborhood.

Data posted online Monday by the federal agency show that air quality monitors around the S.H. Bell Co. facility recorded violations of federal health standards on almost 40 percent of the days that samples were collected, the Chicago Tribune reported .

The violations of the federal Clean Air Act prompted the EPA to cite the company.

S.H. Bell officials said more than two dozen other facilities handling manga-

nese could also be responsible. A S.H. Bell spokeswoman said the levels should drop below the federal limit after the facility finishes installing a new dust-collection system this month.

About 20,000 people live within a mile of the facility.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Health Department officials said Monday that they’ll expand efforts to reduce manganese exposure in the southeast part of the city.

“Just as we held petcoke handlers to higher standards, we will ensure that companies either clean up or shut down,” Emanuel said.

The findings come three years after investigators discovered the Pittsburghbased company’s pollution while examining petroleum coke at two nearby sites.

Manganese is an element used to make steel stronger and more rust resistant.

Regular exposure to the element can cause manganism, a condition with symptoms similar to Parkinson’s disease, and can make it more difficult for children to learn and memorize information.

Friend charged after teen girl’s mom shot to death

Charges have been filed against a 15-year-old Sterling girl accused of helping conceal her friend’s killing of her mother.

The (Sterling) Daily Gazette reports the teen made her initial court appearance Tuesday on charges of arson and concealing a homicidal death. The girl was helping her 15-year-old friend, who is charged with first-degree murder among other counts, in the death of her 53-year-old mother, Peggy S. Schroeder of Morrison.

Police say Schroeder’s body was found in a burning home July 8 in the city about 130 miles west of Chicago. Authorities say Schroeder’s 15-year-old daughter shot her in the head and tried to conceal the body by setting the house on fire.

The attorney for the daughter’s friend didn’t immediately respond to a phone message seeking comment.

Both girls are in custody. They are scheduled to return to court Aug. 29.

–Wire reports

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Energy & Environment

Report gives plans to keep carp out of Great Lakes

By John Flesher

AP Environmental Writer

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — A federal report released Monday proposes a $275 million array of technological and structural upgrades at a crucial site in Illinois to prevent invasive Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes and its vulnerable fish populations.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers outlined its tentative plan in a report that had been scheduled for release in February but was delayed by the Trump administration, drawing criticism from members of Congress and environmental groups.

It analyzes options for upgrading the Brandon Road Lock and Dam near Joliet on the Des Plaines River, part of an aquatic chain that connects Lake Michigan to the Asian carp-infested Mississippi River watershed. The Brandon Road complex is considered a bottleneck where defenses could be strengthened against fish swimming upstream toward openings to the lake at Chicago.

Scientists say if the large, voracious carp became established in the Great Lakes, they could devastate the region’s $7 billion fishing industry by out-competing native species.

The Army corps said the plan outlined in the 488-page document is intended to block the path of invasive species “while minimizing impacts to waterway uses and users.” Elected officials and business leaders in Illinois and Indiana have said that significant changes to the Brandon Road complex could hamper cargo shipment on the busy waterway.

A mong te c h nolog ie s t he rep or t endorses is using sound systems to create “complex noise” underwater that would deter fish from the Brandon Road area, plus installing a new approach channel and placing an electric barrier at its downstream end that would repel fish and stun them if they get too close. Brandon Road is several miles downstream from an existing barrier network in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal.

Other measures would include installing water jets to wash away “small and stunned fish” that might be caught up around barges, plus a new lock where floating invasive species could be flushed away and rapid-response boat mooring and launch spots.

The report says the federal government would pay 65 percent of the costs project’s costs, with the rest coming from

an unidentified “non-federal sponsor,” which Illinois officials said probably meant their state.

Despite the benefit of protecting the lakes from Asian carp, the Army corps acknowledged its preferred approach could affect other wildlife species, from turtles, frogs and otters caught in the electric current to native fish whose migration paths would be interrupted.

The corps will take public comments on the report until Sept. 21. After a feasibility study and series of federal and state reviews, a final version is scheduled for release in August 2019. Congressional approval and funding would be required to begin construction, which could be finished by 2025.

“The Army Corps report makes clear that it’s time for serious preventative actions to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes,” said Howard Learner, executive director of the Chicago-based Environmental Law and Policy Center. “The ecological and economic costs of further delays are not sensible or acceptable.”

In a joint statement, the Alliance for the Great Lakes, Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club and Prairie Rivers Network said the corps plan was

“another step in the fight against the upstream movement of Asian carp” but didn’t address how to impede Great Lakes fish from migrating downstream into the Mississippi watershed.

The report is the latest of several developed by the Army corps since it began examining species migration between the two watersheds in 2009. The study was inspired by discovery of Asian carp DNA upriver from the electric barriers in the shipping canal, raising questions about whether carp were slipping through them.

Two live carp have been found past the barriers, the latter in June.

Most of the eight states adjoining the Great Lakes have called for dams or other structures to physically separate the two watersheds, an idea Illinois and Indiana oppose.

Among six alternatives weighed by the Army corps in its latest report was closing the Brandon Road lock and putting a concrete wall there. But the corps decided against it because of the heavy toll on freight shipping and related businesses.

The corps also said it wasn’t acceptable simply to rely on present methods of fighting the carp, such as hiring commercial crews to thin their numbers.

More speakers at this year’s energy fair

By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl Contributors

Interesting speakers offering a variety of topics will again be a feature of this year’s Renewable Energy and Sustainable Lifestyle Fair. Subjects range from renewable energy through food choices to personal perspectives on several topics.

Housing will again be featured. From an update by Jim Hutchison on an ancient art, building with straw-clay (Saturday), through Roland Wolff’s personal story on remodeling a drafty 150-year-old farmhouse in northern Wisconsin where candles were snuffed by wind leaking through windows to a soundproof, comfortable home (Saturday) to Klaus Hoffman’s story of his variety of solar systems and other home energy saving systems (Saturday). Doug McWain will return again this year with a new topic, finding affordable happiness in a small/ tiny home. For those interested in serious downsizing, he offers how to build “your small/tiny castle” on a shoestring budget (Saturday). Sergio Zamora, an engineer with a special interest in efficiency, will offer ways to conserve and reduce energy no matter what the size of the home (Sunday).

Enhancing Mr. Green Car, Allen Penticoff’s, perspectives on the many ways in which solar will probably be incorporated into transportation in the future, IREA Board member Jeff Green will share his humorous anecdotes on what life is really like with an electric car (Sunday).

In presenting Ancient Oils – Then and Now, Julie Anderson will discuss how plant and oils were the first medicines and how they are still used successfully now. For an historic perspective, references to ancient texts will be included.

She will inform her audience of the 10 most commonly used oils, what to use them for and how to use them (Sunday).

IREA Board member Bob Croteau, who brought us the Sunclock two years ago (on display at the south end of the fairgrounds), will attempt an audience participation activity this year: constructing a solar balloon filled with air heated by the sun. A 100’ x 100’ balloon launched at an earlier energy fair at Governor’s State University pulled several people off the ground before they let go. He will try to repeat this if the day is sunny and calm (Sunday).

On a different topic entirely, Bob Arevalo of the Wild Ones will answer the

question: Why Native Wildflowers? He will introduce landscaping with native plants in a sunny garden, explain how our ecosystems became what they are now along with fact and fiction of natural landscaping. Examples of gardens with native plant will inspire the audience to do the same (Sunday).

Long time volunteer at the Fair Pete Probst, will answer how biodiesel can be used, its benefits and how to get started using it (Sunday). He will also display a 2015 VW Sportwagon that runs on biodiesel (Alternative Vehicle display south of the main building).

Birgit Wolff will offer mini-workshops in jewelry making, felting and scherenschnitt throughout both days at her booth in the main building Times will be posted.

Special workshops for kids, including making a wallet from a recycled milk or juice carton, will be offered both days.

Times will be posted. Materials will be supplied.

Attend the fair and enjoy a variety of interesting topics and excellent speakers. illinoisrenew.org The major sponsor of the Fair is the Illinois Clean Energy Community

Foundation. Other supporters include The Rock River Times, the Ogle County Waste Management Department, Northern Public Radio, the Oregon Community School District, the Byron Forest preserve District, the Oregon Park District, and Radish magazine. R. Drs. Robert and Sonia Vogl are the President and Vice President of the Illinois Renewable Energy Association.

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Commentary

Rauner, friends toss out school bill

By Rich Miller

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Capitol Fax

he education funding reform bill which passed the House and Senate in May and was finally sent to Gov. Bruce Rauner’s desk in July was the product of four years of research, endless listening tours and lots of hard bargaining.

The House Democrats changed some things at the last minute to benefit Chicago and the governor didn’t like it, but his own education czar claimed the governor still approved of “90 percent” of the legislation.

However, when Rauner issued his amendatory veto of Senate Bill 1 this week, he introduced a bunch of new ideas that had never been on the table, including during endless discussions among members of his own education funding reform commission.

These new ideas are poisoning the already putrid Statehouse water and are prompting some folks to suspect that the governor’s new top staffers from the Illinois Policy Institute are attempting to sabotage the bill.

The far-right group is on record opposing the whole idea of the “evidence-based” school funding formula contained in the Democrats’ SB1 and endorsed by the governor’s funding

reform commission and by Republicans in both legislative chambers. Could some of those same people who are now running Rauner’s office be out to kill off the progress made over the years?

Historically in Illinois, the best way to keep suburban and Downstate Republicans from voting for a bill is to label it a “Chicago bailout.” Rauner and the Illinois Policy Institute have done so repeatedly with SB1, even though Politifact has rated the claim “false” and the almost always pro-Rauner Chicago Tribune editorial board has argued it is not a bailout.

Rauner’s amendatory veto would change the way school districts currently calculate how much property tax revenue they can no longer capture after other local governments create Tax Increment Financing districts. Existing state law recognizes the reality that the school districts won’t receive that money, but the governor’s proposal would order the State Board of Education to ignore that reality.

Doing that would put enormous financial pressure on schools, which might then lead to some reforms of the TIF laws.

The Illinois Policy Institute wants to get rid of TIFs. I don’t disagree with them, but I’d rather that we not use school kids’ education as the hammer to do it.

You said it

Kinzinger does not represent IL-16 The August recess for Congress is here and many representatives and senators are in their districts, talking with constituents. They are holding town halls and providing citizens with a legislative update and gaining a consensus on what the concerns of residents are. Many are, but not Rep. Adam Kinzinger IL-16.

Adam spent all of last week meeting with special interests groups. These events were advertised on his schedule and required payment of a “donation” to whichever group that was hosting the event. Attendees were provided with a speech from Adam and chance to have their picture taken with him.

What was missing from his schedule,

was a town hall with the residents of U.S. House IL-16. A town hall in which residents are able to hear an update of the legislative schedule from Adam and provide the ability to communicate our concerns. At one event a constituent had the gall to ask Adam a question. Adam not only ignored him, but he was asked to leave What makes this failure to meet with his constituents more frustrating is that Adam was originally elected in 2010 largely on his attacks against the incumbent for not holding town halls.

The citizens of the 16th District deserve to have responsive representation in the House of Representative who is available

Keeping it Chicago-centric, the Illinois Policy Institute pointed last week to Cook County Clerk David Orr’s claim that Chicago’s TIF money accounts for almost 10 percent of all property tax revenue billed within the city. In suburban Cook, Orr reports, TIF revenues equal about 3.5 percent of property tax bills.

Nobody involved with the funding reform negotiations has ever publicly proposed changing the way the State Board of Education projects school districts’ potential property tax revenue collections by essentially wishing away the impact of the state property tax cap law (known as PTELL). Nobody, that is, until the governor issued his amendatory veto.

Partly because Chicago is so large and has so much property wealth (particularly in the Loop area), it benefits more than anywhere else from the property tax cap school “subsidy,” as the Illinois Policy Institute calls it. The group wants to get rid of that “subsidy.”

But the political danger here is clear. By going after Chicago so hard and making its school district look “wealthier” than it really is by officially pretending that it can capture more tax money than it really can, the governor’s amendatory veto would also create collateral damage throughout the state. TIF districts have

been created in a ton of communities, Downstate and in the suburbs. And lots of school districts also fall under the property tax cap.

Sen. Andy Manar, the Senate Democrats’ lead education funding negotiator, claimed last week that the governor had completely gutted “the whole purpose” of SB1 by changing what’s known as the “adequacy calculation.” The bill as passed calculates need by factoring in the actual costs of things schools do. That calculation, Manar said, is the “most profound difference” between the status quo today and what his bill tries to fix.

So, if Manar is right about the governor’s proposed changes, that would be additional, um, evidence that there may be an attempt to sabotage evidencebased funding from within Rauner’s office.

There are other “coincidences” between Rauner’s amendatory veto (and demands being made during negotiations) and Illinois Policy Institute dogma, but the basic premise is that the group wants to kill this bill and Rauner’s proposed changes could conceivably lead to that result if the governor sticks to his guns during negotiations.

Read Rich’s daily briefings from Springfield at capitolfax.com.

for their questions, not someone who meets only with special interests and Adam has shown he will only meet with special interests.

areas. You don’t get specific information but you get notice that crimes were reported. Every day there are three-toeight crimes within a mile of my house.

Today, I did a search with the city of Rockford and was just appalled! With so many crimes every day our news papers should be full of crime reports. We just get a few. Why is that?

Could this be the reason that more Rockford residents are not upset about crime? I think so.

Bill Becker Roscoe

What crimes are in your area?

I live in a pretty nice place in the West side of Rockford. Nice neighbors and I can walk the area without being shot or without fearing that I will be robbed.

It could help that I don’t look for trouble, I respect the rights of my neighbors and I am armed with a desire to make it a bad day for those who would underestimate me.

I live in a good “part” of the West side.

I am established and most know that I am not a player or a threat, so they leave me alone as I do them I have been using the Crimemapping. com tool to help me monitor a few choice

Daniel Robert Smyth West Rockford

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Drain That Swamp

Secrecy and suspicion surround Trump’s deregulation teams

By Robert Faturechi ProPublica

& Danielle Ivory The New York Times

W hen President Tr ump ordered federal agencies to form teams to dismantle government regulations, the Transportation Department turned to people with deep industry ties.

One appointee had previously lobbied the department on behalf of American Airlines. Another held executive roles for several electric and hybrid car companies regulated by the department. A third was a lawyer who represented United Airlines in regulatory matters.

The three appointees have been identified by ProPublica and The New York Times in a continuing effort to track members of the deregulation teams. The appointments, previously unreported, follow a pattern identified by the two news organizations: By and large, the Trump administration has stacked the teams with political appointees, some of whom may be reviewing rules their former employers sought to weaken or kill.

A full vetting of industry connections has been difficult because some agencies have declined to provide information about the appointees — not even their names.

The lack of transparency has concerned several top Democratic members of Congress who serve on committees that oversee regulatory matters. In a letter to the White House on Monday, they called on the administration to release the names of all regulatory team members as well as documents relating to their potential conflicts of interest.

“It is unacceptable for federal agencies to operate in such a clandestine and unaccountable manner especially when the result could be the undoing of critical public health and safety protections,” Representatives Elijah E. Cummings of Maryland, John Conyers Jr. of Michigan, Gerald E. Connolly of Virginia and David Cicilline of Rhode Island wrote in the letter.

The congressmen cited a recent investigation by ProPublica and The New York Times revealing that members of the deregulation teams have included lawyers who represented businesses in cases against government regulators, staff members of political dark money groups and employees of industry-funded organizations opposed to environmental rules.

Since the publication of that investigation last month, the news organizations have identified more than a dozen other appointees through interviews, public records and reader tips — including the

three appointees to the deregulation team at the Transportation Department.

In all, there are now 85 known current and former team members, including 34 with potential conflicts. At least two of the appointees may be positioned to profit if certain regulations are undone and at least four were registered to lobby the agencies they now work for.

One Transportation appointee, Daniel Elwell, was previously a top lobbyist for American Airlines who sought to influence the Transportation Department. He also held executive positions with the Aerospace Industries Association, a trade group representing aerospace and defense companies, and Airlines for America, a trade association for major airlines.

The airlines group recently applauded the Transportation Department’s decision to suspend a rule that would have required airlines to provide more public information about passenger fees. The Transportation Department has estimated that airlines collected more than $4.1 billion last year in baggage fees.

A department spokesperson said Elwell left the deregulation team after being appointed as deputy administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration in June.

Another Transportation appointee, Marianne McInerney, was president of a trade group representing car dealers. She also held executive positions at several electric and hybrid automotive companies.

The department has oversight over some rules affecting electric cars. For example, this year it delayed new safety requirements that would have forced the vehicles, which are normally quiet, to make

a minimum amount of noise to catch the attention of nearby pedestrians.

A third Transportation appointee, Jonathan Moss, was previously managing director of international and regulatory affairs at United Airlines. One of his top responsibilities at the airline, which is regulated by the Transportation Department, was “anticipating and responding to proposed regulations affecting United’s operations.”

Moss also served at the department during the Obama administration. An agency spokeswoman said all deregulation team members had signed agreements requiring them to recuse themselves from issues that narrowly affect recent employers.

The deregulation teams are part of Trump’s push to cut red tape across government, and they have presented a new avenue for industries to shed rules they have argued for years are hurting profits, depressing job creation and raising prices.

Environmental, consumer and other liberal groups have argued that such regulations protect the public, keeping drinking water clean and roads safe, for example.

In the recent past, presidents from both parties have entered office pledging to scrutinize regulations, but Trump’s order goes further, putting a premium on cutting rules and empowering teams of political appointees who are typically less wedded to an agency’s existing guidelines.

The agencies have also been opaque about their deregulation teams.

The Justice Department has released the names of only two appointees currently working on its team. In an email exchange,

a spokesman, Ian Prior, said he could not provide additional names because “the Task Force is made up of components, not particular employees.”

“A component may have multiple employees assisting with the work,” he added.

Asked if he could name any of those employees, he responded, “Decline.”

The Defense Department and the Department of Homeland Security provided only the titles for most appointees to their review teams, not the names.

In their letter to the White House, the Democratic lawmakers suggested that withholding names could violate the Freedom of Information Act. “These Task Forces must have an effective and transparent guard against conflicts of interest, especially those in which industry lobbyists seek to overturn environmental and health protections for financial gain,” wrote the lawmakers, who are the ranking Democrats on the House’s Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; Committee on the Judiciary; Subcommittee on Government Operations; and Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial and Antitrust Law. “It appears,” the letter continued, “that the current Task Forces are already failing on this front, and instead are actively hiding their members and their meetings from public view.”

The letter was addressed to Mick Mulvaney, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Neomi Rao, the administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, which vets regulatory changes coming out of federal agencies.

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SESSIONS

VOICES OF THE COMMUNITY

Rockford and Ferentino mark 10 years as Sister Cities Rockford Italian Sister Cities Alliance (RISCA) is celebrating the ten-year anniversary of the Sister City agreement between Rockford and Ferentino, Italy.

This partnership recognizes the contributions of Rockford’s Italian community and the century-old ties that many have maintained with Ferentino, an ancient walled hill town of 21,000 people 40 miles southeast of Rome. Ferentino has three distinct architectural periods, pre-Roman ruins and distinctive stone gates. Its industries are pharmaceuticals, soaps, textiles, bricks, electronics and foods. Its patron Saint Ambrogio, a 4th century Roman centurion, tortured and executed for his Christian faith, is revered and codified in city statutes.

In 1918, immigrants to Rockford from Ferentino formed the Society of Saint Ambrogio Martyr Mutual Benefit (St. Ambrogio Club) on Montague Street, the last remaining Italian social club of many in south Rockford.

Discussions between the DeCastris and Giorgi families in Rockford and Ferentino began the process, which became a project of the Greater Rockford Italian American Association (GRIAA), the organizer of Festa Italiana and other programs that highlight Italian culture.

After much work by committee members and public o�cials, Mayor Larry Morrissey of Rockford and Mayor Piergianni Fiorletta of Ferentino signed the agreement at Rockford’s City Hall on May 15, 2006. Nine public o�cials from Ferentino’s City Council and its Pro Loco Association visited Rockford that week for the signing ceremony and o�cial meetings and festivities. Over the past decade, many individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations and public institutions have supported our Sister City programs.

The committee has remained active, adding members and meeting monthly to plan events. Proclamations from the City of Rockford and Winnebago County and Illinois Resolutions from State Sen. Steve Stadelman and Rep. Litesa Wallace have commemorated this milestone. Many thanks to everyone involved over the years for their work and support and for the recognition bestowed on us.

For more information, visit Rockford Italian Sister Cities Alliance on Facebook; ourrisca.org; or email Risca2006@gmail. com. Further info at griaa.org, saintambrogio.com, proloco.ferentino.fr.it.

The Taste of Italy Fundraiser is at the Venetian Club, Nov. 5.

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Honor the Mounds returns Saturday

The 22nd annual Honor the Mounds Gathering will be held this Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Beattie Park, located on the 400 block of N. Main St. The event is presented by the Native American Awareness Committee and includes Native American drumming and dancing, Native American food, living history demonstrations, speakers throughout the day, a sacred fire for prayer, and Native American arts and crafts for sale.

This event is free and open to the public, donations are welcome. Honor the Mounds is presented with support from Burpee Museum of Natural History and Rockford Park District.

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On Tuesday, Aug. 15, the Rotary Club of Rockford East-Cherry Valley to host blood drive at the Rock River Valley Blood Center location at 3065 N. Perryville Road in Rockford. The drive will take place in conjunction with the group’s monthly meeting. “Rotary’s motto of ‘Service Above Self’ explains why we feel as members of Rotary that it is important to support RRVBC as they continue to experience low levels of life saving blood this summer,” said Bob McConnell, Club President. For more information call 877-RRVBC-99 or visit rrvbc.org.

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What’s Local?

Noah’s Ark celebrates 39 years “People wouldn’t believe this building when we first started.”

–Noah’s Ark founder Jan Stewart

By Jim Hagerty Contributor

DOWNTOWN — Although Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary has been at the same location for 39 years, a lot has changed since the days of housing stray dogs and cats in makeshift cages made out of chicken-wire.

“A couple of us started in our homes,” co-founder Jan Stewart said. “And people wouldn’t believe this building when we first started.”

In 1978, the shelter had nothing more than a few hundred square feet of storefront at 111 N. 1st St. The rest of the structure was occupied by a plating company. And while the two organizations coexisted amicably the shelter wasn’t exactly a welcomed addition to the block. Pressure from a nearby banking official nearly forced a move. A local restaurateur complained about the odor, and whether the shelter was obeying the law was questioned more than once.

“We didn’t have a permit to house animals,” Stewart said. “But we had gotten such a hold here, we worked with the city and here we are.”

Photos, Jim Hagerty

More than 20,000 animals have come through the shelter since then. The facility also operates a foster network for kittens and puppies. It is manned 24-hours per day and its Playful Paws program, Noah’s Store and Noah’s Ark Animal Hospital complement it as Rockford’s only no-kill shelter.

There’s also the trap-neuter-release program for feral cats, pit bull program

that spays female pit bulls for $10.

Stephanie Lauer runs the day-to-day operations and spearheaded recent renovations of the storied shelter that were celebrated Saturday, Aug. 5. Noah’s Ark now has new flooring, dog wash, isolation area, cages and other additions.

“This is the grand-reopening to celebrate what’s been happening since

February,” Lauer said. “It’s a way to let the community see what we’ve been doing with their dollars.”

The shelter has had more one opportunity to relocate over the years. Bigger buildings—even spacious country property has been proposed. But, the more downtown grows, the more Noah’s Ark maintains itself as a permanent fixture of the transformed urban core.

“Being downtown for 39 years, we want to be part of what’s going on in Rockford,” she said. “We are proud of the way downtown is coming alive again. So, we transformed the ‘Ark, as the neighborhood is transforming.”

Noah’s Ark works closely with other area organizations, including Winnebago County Animal Services, which does euthanize animals because of space constraints.

Before euthanizing adoptable animals, county officials turn to Lauer and staff.

“Every animal that comes through here is adopted,” she said.

A second phase of Noah’s Ark is on the horizon, although details have not been released. R.

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Where Sam Shepard’s roots ran deepest

By John J. Winters

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hen Sam Shepard died on July 27 the world lost one of the greatest playwrights of the past half-century.

He was an artist renowned for bravely plumbing his own life for material, spinning much of his own pain into theatrical gold. His best work revealed the hollowness behind the idea of the happy family and its corollary, the American dream. Subversive and funny, Shepard had the soul of a poet and an experimental streak that never faded.

The American family was, no doubt, Shepard’s great subject. His quintet of family plays that premiered between 1978 and 1985 – “Curse of the Starving Class,” the Pulitzer Prize-winning “Buried Child,” “Fool for Love,” “True West” (both nominated for Pulitzers) and “A Lie of the Mind” – form the foundation of Shepard’s lofty reputation.

While researching my recent biography of Shepard, I found that most critics and scholars focused on the playwright’s relationship with his father. Rightly so: Samuel Shepard Rogers suffered from alcoholism and his only son grew up bearing the brunt of his abuse. Shepard’s family plays turn on the collateral damage of the fathers.

Less frequently examined is the playwright’s fixation on the land, and the ways in which this plays out in his work. Both as a writer and in his personal outlook, Shepard drew deeply from the old trope that nature and innocence are intertwined. And according to critic Harold Bloom, Shepard saw doom in the “materialistic and technological obsessions of modern society.”

Throughout his work, Shepard decried so-called progress, especially the rampant development of open space.

Whether it was the forced sale of a family farm (“Curse of the Starving Class”) or Native Americans being driven off their reservation (“Operation Sidewinder”), it all came to no good.

To Shepard, a relationship with the land was nothing short of existential.

As the playwright told an interviewer in 1988: “What’s most frightening to me right now is this estrangement from life.

People and things are becoming more and more removed from the actual. We are becoming more and more removed from the earth to the point that people just don’t know themselves or each other or anything.”

Shepard arrived at this impulse naturally. When he was in elementary school, his family settled in a small house on Lemon Street in Bradbury, California. An orchard of 80 avocado trees attached to the house meant that Shepard – then known by his birth name, Steve Rogers – was kept busy irrigating and harvesting the crop. He also raised dogs and sheep, and when he had free time he worked the fields belonging to his neighbors. During high school, he was an eager member of the 4-H Club and Future Farmers of America, and spent his summers tending to the thoroughbreds at nearby Santa Anita Park.

In college, Shepard’s major wasn’t theater but education. As he once wrote to a friend, back then he wanted to become a “veterinarian with a flashy station wagon, and a flashy blond wife, raising German shepherds in some fancy suburb.” He never finished college nor became a vet. Instead, Shepard left home and made his way across the country to New York City and the East Village, where he would quickly transform himself into the brightest light of the nascent off-off-Broadway scene.

But even as his reputation grew, he never left his agricultural roots behind.

In fact, one of Shepard’s early one-act plays was titled “4-H Club” (1965).

Other plays from the 1960s combine his old life with his new one. Rural scenes are full of characters who talk in the hip argot of the Village streets, characters caught in an absurdist situation go “fishing” off the edge of the stage, and Native Americans, by their very presence onstage in plays like 1970’s “Operation

Sidewinder,” stake a claim to the land that’s been stolen from them.

With time, the playwright would more directly address the scourge of overdevelopment that he saw happening around him. It would become a running theme of sorts, as Shepard saw the nation growing and changing – but not for the better.

“One of the biggest tragedies about this country was moving from an agricultural society to an urban, industrial society. We’ve been wiped out,” he told Playboy in 1984.

Shepard’s characters embody this loss. In “Geography of a Horse Dreamer” (1974), one character is a gambler who can predict tomorrow’s winners at the racetrack, but loses that power once he’s physically forced from his usual haunts to a new, strange locale. In “Buried Child” (1979), the land holds the answer to the play’s central mystery: At play’s end, the fallow backyard gives up a baby from a shallow grave, shining a light on the incestuous relationship that has led to the ruination of this family – as if the purity of nature had been offended by a terrible transgression. And in Shepard’s late masterpiece, “Ages of the Moon,” two old friends finally find solace by communing with nature at a small, remote campsite.

Nowhere in Shepard’s oeuvre does land play a bigger role than in 1978’s “Curse of the Starving Class.” The Tate family’s farm stands between husband and wife: He wants to unload it to pay off his gambling and drinking debts; she wants to sell it and use the money to escape her marriage and take the children to Europe.

The culminating scene features the husband, Weston, coming to his senses after sobering up and walking around his property. Reconnecting with his land, Weston turns his life around, “like

peeling off a whole person.”

Shepard’s love of the country and its open spaces would mark all aspects of his career. Also a celebrated actor, he favored “rural” dramas, those set on farms, racetracks or some windswept piece of desert.

In his screen debut, Shepard starred as the doomed farmer in Terrence Malick’s “Days of Heaven” (1978). In his screenplay for the cult classic film, “Paris, Texas,” (1984) Shepard mirrored the desolation of the South Texas desert in the soul of his protagonist, Travis, a man suffering from a malady that Shepard often said he himself felt: “lostness.”

Shepard felt most at home traversing what one western historian called this “strange land full of mystery.” He took pride in being a western writer.

“I was never interested in the mythological cowboy. I was interested in the real thing,” he once said.

“He would call me late in the night,” Patti Smith wrote in a loving tribute, “from somewhere on the road, a ghost town in Texas, a rest stop near Pittsburgh, or from Santa Fe, where he was parked in the desert, listening to the coyotes howling. But most often he would call from his place in Kentucky, on a cold, still night, when one could hear the stars breathing…”

She knew, better than anyone, that such places constituted Shepard’s emotional and physical territory. He adored the vastness of the plains, the green of loping pasturelands; he cherished his time running the highways and byways in his pickup, or sitting next to the campfire on a real-life cattle drive, and reveled in the grit of this country’s less-traveled corners.

Shepard loved America for its beauty, its danger and its promise, forever transforming her in our imaginations.

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TUBE TALK

A weekday Weekend Update

BY PAULA HENDRICKSON

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hile Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” segment is the epitome of fake news, the jokes often hit awfully close to home. Sometimes they barely stretch the truth at all.

National news doesn’t take a break when SNL is on a summer hiatus, so NBC is bringing the popular “newscast” back to primetime with Weekend Update: Summer Edition, a limited run of four half-hour episodes starting this Thursday. Current “Update” hosts Colin Jost and Michael Che will man the desk, and you can expect a few SNL cast members (and perhaps some friends of the show) to pop up here and there.

This isn’t the first time “Weekend Update” has made it to primetime.

The first time the faux newscast aired outside of SNL was in 2008, an election year, for three episodes with then-co-anchors Seth Meyers and Amy Poehler. The duo reteamed for three more “Weekend Updates” during the summer of 2009 despite Poehler having by then left SNL for Parks and Recreation. During election year 2012, it was back for two more episodes with Meyers taking on solo anchor duties.

Weekend Update: Summer Edition wouldn’t be worthy of the “Weekend Update” part of its moniker if it didn’t poke fun of and satirize American politics. But it has never limited itself to politics. Segments typically include humorous takes on actual “news of the weird” stories, business news, and

international events, so one thing they’re likely to address is North Korea’s recent experimentation with missiles. Pretty much anything is fair game to Jost and Che. “Weekend Update” fans know there will be at least a couple of jokes that elicit groans from the audience. It’s all part of the fun.

If you want to laugh about current

events instead of crying over them, you might want to check out Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update—even if you don’t normally stay up late enough to catch the weekly version on SNL.

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Rockford Day is held annually on August 15. Rockford Day aims to showcase the people, places and things that make Rockford great. There will be a Paint the Town Calendar Kick Off Celebration at the RACVB, 815 on the Bridge event with food trucks and music, and the 815 Dock Party at Prairie Street Brewing Co.! More info at gorockford.com/rockfordday.

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RACVB VIEW

Some of Rockford’s top sushi spots

BY RACHEL CORDANO RACVB

JMK Nippon

2551 N. Perryville Road

I’d like to pretend that you are all surprised to see JMK as my number one choice when it comes to sushi, but #LBH you are not surprised at all. My personal favorite is the Tokyo Roll. The Tokyo Roll is yellowtail, tuna, salmon, crab and avocado, wrapped in cucumber. I swap the cucumber wrap out for a seaweed wrap because I like to keep things interesting… at least that’s what I tell myself so I feel better about being di�cult. If you are not in the mood for sushi (not sure why this would ever actually happen), there is no need to panic. Not only does JMK have superb sushi, they have SOY many other options for you to choose from! Between Mas’ Special Soft Shell Crab, the Rick N’ Roll and the Salmon Ginger Ceviche, there is something on their menu that is meant to be in your belly. On those dreadful days where your family, friends, and/ or SO’s put you in charge of choosing a restaurant, you can confidently say “JMK Nippon, duh” because everyone is bound to like AT LEAST one menu item. If they don’t then you did yourself a favor and you don’t have to pick the restaurant anymore (it’s a win, win situation folks).

Marc’s Fusion Cafe 4133 Charles St.

I am disappointed to say that I did not experience the deliciousness that is Marc’s Fusion Cafe until ONE YEAR AGO. Yes, you heard me correctly… I have been missing out on Marc’s for 23 years of my life. I suppose this is the reason why the saying “better late than never” exists BUT I am still not happy about it.

Luckily, my first Marc’s experience was with seasoned veterans and they were able to show me the ropes. First, they had me try the Vegetable Fried Rice and it was AH-mazing.

A 6-WEEK PROGRAM

If you are a visual person, imagine a 5’3”, twenty-something girl shoveling half a plate of rice into her mouth in front of FOUR full grown men. That story isn’t about me though, it’s about a girl who sat at the table next to mine (wink wink). Now let’s get back to the sushi. Pictured to the right is the Manhattan Roll. I typically do not go for sushi rolls that are fried in tempura batter, but I decided to take a walk on the wild side and let me tell ya… Once you go battered, you never go back. MIC DROP.

Spider Sushi Bar 4415 Harrison St.

I must say I can really relate to Ron Weasley and his irrational fear of spiders. I also just really like Ron Weasley… like I spray painted my hair orange and dressed up as him in college.

I would give you a visual but it wouldn’t be pretty (not that the image of rice shoveling was pretty either). ANYWAYS, my point is that I was pleasantly surprised when I checked out Spider Sushi Bar. Not only are the names of their sushi rolls unique (Batman Roll, Captain America Roll, Spiderman Roll, Superman Roll, etc), they are also very tasty! My coworker had the Alaskan Roll which is smoked salmon and avocado.

I decided to be adventurous so I tried the Rockford Roll. The Rockford Roll is shrimp tempura (see what I mean by never going back?), cucumber and avocado wrapped in Salmon, topped with spicy Tuna and scallions broiled.

It sounds like a mouthful and it really is a mouthful. If you have a big appetite, this is the roll to try. If you are sharing your meal (because I suppose sharing is caring), I would recommend adding their Tuna Tataki to your order. Tuna Tataki is pan-seared yellowfin tuna served with avocado and tomatoes.

YUMMY, amirite!?

Read more blogs by Rockford Cravings at gorockford.com/blog, and discover more sushi restaurants in Rockford at gorockford.com/restaurants/asian.

Tokyo Roll at JMK Nippon

Manhattan Roll at Marc’s Fusion Cafe

Alaskan Roll at Spider Sushi Bar

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Ethnic Heritage Museum

History of African Americans in Cinema

By David Ruffin

For The Rock River Times

ROCKFORD — On Sunday, August 13, the African American Gallery of the Ethnic Heritage Museum will unveil its newest exhibit, “The History of African Americans in Cinema.”

African Americans have had a long and rather complex history in the American motion picture industry.

Early depictions of Black men and women were confined to demeaning stereotypes. From the mid-1910s to the 1930s a few film companies (some of them Black-owned) were established with the sole purpose of putting on “all-colored cast” productions that included positive and diverse roles for the actors.

Between the 1930s and 1940s, there was a shift in the racial landscape, the Great Migration and mainstream Hollywood began to reflect this demographic change in its films. The growing momentum of the Civil Rights Movement brought more changes in Hollywood. The 1950s saw the advent of large productions featuring all-Black casts and the beginnings of a shift in the way in which Black and White actors shared screen time.

In the 1970s, the variety of opportunities open to African American actors, directors, writers, and producers continued to expand. The films from this decade presented Black audiences with new and multifaceted depictions of the Black community. The ways in which the motion picture industry has portrayed African Americans over the majority of the 20th century has evolved in a more positive direction.

This exhibit traces the complex and contested history of African Americans in the motion picture industry. Some items on display are courtesy of the African Americans in Film Collection, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

This exhibit also features Juan Antonio, a Rockford native who plays Philip on Fox’s hit television show Empire (2015).

Juan has appeared in Murder in the First (2014) and Gemini (2017) and has done guest spots on Modern Family and “How to Get Away With Murder”. His breakout role was the lead in Beyonce Knowles’s “Best Thing I Never Had” music video.

Juan has appeared in two Super Bowl commercials and on the pages of numerous magazines.

The exhibit spotlights The Great Banana Pie Caper (1978) shot almost

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Rockford’s Juan Antonio features in the Ethnic Heritage Museum’s new exhibit on African Americans in Cinema.

entirely in Rockford and was named Best Christian Children Film by the Christian Film Distributors Association. Produced

by Quadrus Communication a corporate adjunct of WQRF 39, the Great Banana Pie Caper stars Rockford native Christopher Hanserd and his mother, Thomasina Hanserd. It is the story of an unlikely pair of heroes in a zany bake-off and attempted delivery of 75 banana cream pies while being pursued by a gang of bullies.

Join us on Sunday, August 13 to kick-off the “History of African American in Cinema” exhibit with a special viewing of St. Louis Blues. It will be shown in the Lockwood Gallery starting at 2:30 p.m.

St. Louis Blues is a 1958 American film classic broadly based on the life of W. C. Handy, the Father of Blues. It starred jazz and blues greats Nat “King” Cole, Pearl Bailey, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, Eartha Kitt, and Barney Bigard, as well as gospel singer Mahalia Jackson and actress Ruby Dee. The film’s soundtrack used over ten of Handy’s songs including the title song. Bring the whole family, sit back and enjoy this musical classic with a free bag of popcorn.

“The History of African Americans in Cinema” is an enlightening and entertaining exhibit for children of all ages.

The exhibit will be on display every Sunday from August 13th to mid-November 2017.

The Ethnic Heritage Museum and Graham-Ginestra House are open every Sunday, 2-4 p.m. General admission to the museums is $8 individual, $15 per family or free to members. The museum is handicap accessible with the entrance on Loomis Street – on street parking available. There is additional parking in the lot on the corner of Main and Morgan Streets next to the Graham-Ginestra House. Tour can be arranged my calling 815-962-7402. For more information visit ethnicheritagemuseum.org.

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A&E Happenings Arts & Theater

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

The Art Box – 308 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Info: 815-758-0313.

Artists’ Ensemble Theatre – Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. Info: 815-394-5004.

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

Beloit Fine Arts Incubator – 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. Gallery hours: Mon.,10 a.m.-2 p.m. ; Tues.Fri., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sat.,10 a.m.-3 p.m. Info: 608-322-4250. For further information please visit BeloitFineArtsIncubator.com or call the gallery at 608-313-9083.

Beloit College – Logan Museum of Anthropology, Shaw Gallery, 700 College St., Beloit, Wis. Tues.Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: 608-363-2828.

Belvidere Performing Arts Center – 1500 E. Ave., Belvidere. Tickets available at Tickets.thestudiorockford.com or 815-332-2205.

Byron Civic Theatre – 850 N. Colfax, Byron. Info: 815-312-3000 or bctmagic.com.

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

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

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

DeKalb Area Women’s Center Galleries - 1021 State St., DeKalb. Fridays, 7-9 p.m. Info: 815-758-1351.

Ingrid Dohm Studio Gallery – 839 N. Perryville Road.

Appointments/Info: 815-519-6492.

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

Info: 815-235-9755.

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

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

Horseflower’s Creative Hotspot - Located in the historic SM & SF building (upstairs) at 1019 3rd Ave. in the heart of Midtown. Open ThursdaySaturday 12-6 p.m. or by appointment, second Friday of the month until 8 p.m. More information contact Lenny at (815) 501-2375 or email kandinskys.c.g.2015@gmail.com.

Charlotte Hackin Art Studio & Gallery – 6278 Brynwood Drive, Rockford. Info: 815-639-1318.

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

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

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

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

David C. Olson Photography Studio – 5643 East State Street. Wildlife and nature imagery. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday. Free. Info: 815-873-1777; www.davidolsonphoto.com.

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

Rockford Art Guild - Meets at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday every month at Womanspace of Rockford, 3333 Maria Linden Dr. The Rockford Art Guild (RAG) is a supportive and encouraging group of people who have a strong passion for the arts. Each member has opportunities to improve, explore, and challenge themselves in ways they would not find elsewhere. Guild members work together to increase the appreciation of art in the Rockford area. The Public is invited. For more information visit www.RockfordArtGuild.

Rockford Art Museum - 711 N. Main St.. For more information visit rockfordartmuseum.org.

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

Rockford University Art Gallery – Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. Info: 815-226-4105.

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

Stage Coach Theater - 126 S. 5th St., DeKalb. Tickets and information at stagecoachers.com or 815-758-1940.

State of the Art – 218 E. State St. Open Tues.-Sat., noon-6 p.m. and by appointment. “First Friday” events until 8 p.m. Info: 815-979-1944.

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

Without Shoes Modern Dance Company – Maddox Theatre, Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. Womanspace – 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Info: 815-877-0118.

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

Woodstock Weavers Guild – Old Courthouse Arts Center, 101 N. Johnson, Woodstock. Info: 815-399-1630.

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

Music

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

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

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

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

Bruce L. Warden - For listening & dining every Friday and Saturday 5-9 p.m. at Hoffman House, 7550 E. State St. Friday Laura Rae & Backroads Trio - Performing at Stockholm Inn, 2420 Charles St. 5:30-8 p.m. Free.

Saturday Carl Cole - Performing at Stockholm Inn, 2420 Charles St. 5:30-8 p.m. Free.

Sunday, August 20 Trinadora Rocks Woodsong Concert - Pack your blanket, a picnic dinner and a bottle of wine and sit back and enjoy the show in the midst of our fragrant Fountain Garden! Klehm will close at 3 p.m. and reopen at 4 p.m. for Woodsong attendees to enjoy the grounds before the show starts at 6 p.m. Trinadora Rocks is noted for their versatility as well as their musicianship. They can play entire concerts of Latin, Celtic, country, jazz, Roy Orbison, Patsy Cline, or Hank Williams music.

Concert takes place at 2715 S. Main St. Saturday, September 16 Kraig Kenning - Performing at Severson Dells, 8786 Montague Rd., beginning at 4 p.m. Admission is $10 for Friends of Severson Dells, $15 for General Admission. Kraig Kenning is returning to Severson Dells to help celebrate the conclusion of the Forest Quest Scavenger Hunt (see more about this event further on in the newsletter). Come and join the festivities and enjoy the wonderful contemporary folk/blues/roots rock/Americana style of Kraig Kenning on the outdoor Grove stage. www.kraigkenning.com.

Community

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

Camp Grant Museum - 1004 Samuelson Rd. 7 a.m.-2 p.m.

Tues.-Fri., Sat. to 1 p.m. Closed Mon. & Sun. Adult $10, Children 8 up $5, Free for 7 or below. Special group hours available. Free admission with meal at Command Post Restaurant. Call 815-395-0679 or 815-395-0678 for more information.

Cherry Valley Public Library District - 755 E. State St., Cherry Valley. Hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1-5 p.m.

(Sept.-May) 815-332-5161. Cherryvalleylib.org Discovery Center Museum – 711 N. Main St. Hours: Sun.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $8 public, free for members. Children 1 and under are also free.

815-963-6769.

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

815-962-7402.

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Find more listings at RockRiverTimes.com/Happenings OSF Healing Pathways Cancer Resource Center – 5668 E. State St., Suite 2700. Healing Pathways provides programs and services to cancer patients, survivors and family members at no cost. Programs include strength training, nutrition classes, support groups, book club and more. For more information call 815-977-4123;Fax: 815-977-5513 or visit healingpathwayscrc.org.

Memorial Hall – 211 N. Main St. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon-Fri., or by appointment. 815-969-1999.

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

815-397-9112.

Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens – 1354 N. Second St. Open Tues.-Sat. (closed Mon.): hours vary, check website or call. Admission: $6 resident, $8 non-resident, free for children 4 and younger. Water features, seating areas and sculptures, all in a tropical plant setting.

Changing floral displays, events, educational programs, workshops, lecture series. Rentals of meeting/event room available. Gift shop.

Info: rockfordparkdistrict.org or 815-987-8800.

Rock Hollow Hunt Club - Bingo and pull-tabs the last Tuesday of every month at Rock Hollow Hunt Club, 1931 IL Route 75 East in Freeport. Buy cards beginning at 6 p.m. games start at 6:30 p.m. sharp.

Benefits the US Sportsmen’s Youth Foundation.

Rockford Park District – Various programs available throughout the year. Program Guides now available at Customer Service locations. Info: 815-987-8800 or rockfordparkdistrict.org.

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

Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful Recycling Centers - 9 a.m.-noon every Saturday. 815-637-1343 Womanspace – 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Yoga every Thursday, 9:30-10:45 a.m. $40/four classes or $12/class. Basic Hatha Yoga. Other activities throughout the year. Info: 815-877-0118.

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

Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden – 2715 S. Main St. Tues.-Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission $6 adults, $3 seniors & students, children younger than 3 and Klehm members, free. Donation Day is first Tuesday of each month. Admission free, donations of any amount welcome. Call 815-965-8146 or visit klehm.org for more information.

Rockford Crochet Club - Group in Rockford for those who love to crochet or would like to learn. Find us under “Rockford Crochet Club” on Facebook.

Group meets once a week at Meg’s Daily Grind on Alpine/Guilford Road from 10:30 a.m.-noon. All crocheters are welcome. We gather at the large round table in the corner of the coffee shop. Bring whatever project you are working on and join in!

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program - Are you 55+ and would you like to volunteer? We have endless opportunities for you to share your experience, talents, and interests to serve our community.

Call RSVP, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, a program of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois at 815-397-7103 or drop in at 1111 S. Alpine Suite 400 in Rockford.

Rockford Friends & Newcomers - Rockford Friends & Newcomers is a social organization that welcomes both long-time residents and newcomers who want to meet other people

through social events for couples and singles.

Several games and activities available. Mug Morn every first Tuesday of the month at: Mary’s Market, 2636 McFarland Road, from 10-11:30 a.m. For more information e-mail rckfriends@ yahoo.com Rock City Unique Steppers - Steppin classes are held on Thursdays at The West-mor Bowling Lanes, 2407 N. Central Ave., from 6:30-8:30 p.m. All styles of stepping, Chicago, Freestyle , Ballroom and much more. We offer mature and elegant dancing in a friendly and exciting environment.

Our members have a deep appreciation and love for this dance form. It is our goal to share this experience by creating an atmosphere where mature individuals can socialize and dance to smooth rhymatic R & B music while elegantly dressed in high style. Classes are $5 per week, the first week is free. Open dancing 8:30-10 p.m.

Open dancing is FREE of charge. Come on down and get your dance on.

Learn about CBD Oil & the Health Benefits Wednesday nights from 6-7 p.m. in the banquet room of Dust Boots, 3907 Broadway, there will be presentations on the importance and health benefits of Cannabidiol oil. Call 815-742-1836 or text CBD to this number for a free sample and to reserve your seat.

Saturday Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity Application Seminar - 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1:30-5 p.m. Rockford Memorial Hospital Funderburg Auditorium, 2400 N. Rockton Ave. Join us for our seminar to complete your application to become a homeowner through Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity. Please bring copies of your photo ID, copies of children/dependent’s birth certificates, copies of last two years taxes with W2s, copies of most recent 1-month pay stubs, copies of last two bank statements, copies of any other income.

Back To School Give-Away - Ministry of Restoration will be distributing k-12 and college supplies from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Blackhawk Park, Section 5, Christina St. & 15th Ave. For more information contact Pastor Ruby J. Martin at 815-962-5699.

Third annual Unity Picnic - Rockford Christian Unity Group will be hosting this picnic at Camp Winnebago, 5804 N. Main St., from 1-4 p.m. The picnic is a free family event with a food, activities such as archery, rock wall climbing, bounce houses, games and music for adults and children.

Everyone is welcome to attend this event for food and fellowship. The picnic will begin with an opening ceremony lead by the color guard unit of Rockford Police Department Explorer Post and statements by Mayor Thomas McNamara and Winnebago County Chairman Frank Haney.

Hanley Savanna Prairie - From 8-11:30 a.m., Northwest Illinois Audubon will be hosting a fieldtrip to Hanley Savanna Prairie. Enjoy a walk around Hanley Savanna Prairie near Hanover.

This 160 acre property is owned by Northwest Illinois Prairie Enthusiasts and includes many types of restorations: dry to wet sand prairie, dry to mesic sand savanna, sand blowouts, and woodlands. The tour will focus on the prairie areas. The walk will be level, but there are no benches or shade, so be advised!! The prairie should be in full bloom and the butterflies and dragonflies should be plentiful. If we’re lucky

we’ll see a Yellow -Breasted Chat. Wear long pants, and appropriate sun protection. Bring water and your own bug spray. Contact Laura at 815-947-2720 or lauradufford@gmail.com for more information or to sign up for this field trip. There is no charge to participate in this event. Carpooling from the Staples parking lot in Freeport at 7 a.m. is available. The Staples lot is located at, 1722-1724 South West Ave., Freeport.

Sunday History of African Americans in Cinema - The Ethnic Heritage Museum will kick-off the History of African American in Cinema exhibit with a special viewing of St. Louis Blues. It will be shown in the Lockwood Gallery starting at 2:30 p.m. St. Louis Blues is a 1958 American film classic broadly based on the life of W. C. Handy, the Father of Blues. It starred jazz and blues greats Nat “King” Cole, Pearl Bailey, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald, Eartha Kitt, and Barney Bigard, as well as gospel singer Mahalia Jackson and actress Ruby Dee. The film’s soundtrack used over ten of Handy’s songs including the title song. Bring the whole family, sit back and enjoy this musical classic with a free bag of popcorn. For more information about the exhibit and the museum itself visit ethnicheritagemuseum.org.

Wednesday, August 16 Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity Application Seminar - 5:30-8 p.m. at Ken-Rock Community Center, 3218 11th St #1. Join us for our seminar and learn all about Rockford Area Habitat for

Humanity while completing your application for homeownership. Please bring copies of your ID, children’s birth certificates, 1-month pay stubs, 2-months bank statements, 2 years tax returns and W2s, and any other income verifications.

Saturday, August 26 Hidden Treasures Outdoor Flea Market - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at 6329 N. 2nd St., Loves Park. Food vendors also on site. For more information call 779-210-7602.

Saturday, September 23 Dodgeball Tournament - Children’s Safe Harbor is hosting its 7th Annual Dodgeball Tournament at the UW Health Sports Factory, with registration starting at 8:30 a.m. and play beginning at 9 a.m. This is a 32 team maximum round robin style tournament that is just as fun to watch as it is to play. There will be a raffle for spectators and players. The cost is $20 per player, teams should be between 6-12 players (players must be 16 years of age or older). Contact Megan or Perry at cshdodgeballfun@gmail.com or visit our website, childrenssafeharbor.net for registration information. Contact Megan at 815-316-7772 for questions or sponsorship information.

All proceeds from the benefit help support Children’s Safe Harbor safe child exchange services. Come out and Dodge A Ball For A Kid! Saturday, September 30 Hidden Treasures Outdoor Flea Market - 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at 6329 N. 2nd St., Loves Park. Food vendors also on site. For more information call 779-210-7602.

FUGITIVE ALERT REWARDS UP TO $1000 ROCKFORD AR E A CRIM E STOPPERS – 963-7867

TOLL FREE 1-888-769-STOP (7867) IF YOU KNOW THE LOCATION OF A FUGITIVE OR HAVE INFORMATION ON OTHER CRIMES PLEASE CALL FUGITIVES WANTED AS OF

August 7 2017 Warrants must be verified before arrest

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

William Opsahl Attempted Murder City---28 years old

Johnathan Handy Probation Violation County----27 years old

Samuel Cardwell Fleeing to Elude County---38 years old

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

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

Nicole Hendel Aggravated Battery County--30 years old

Nelson Brown Jr. Aggravated Battery City—20 years old

Remere Dubois Aggravated Battery County----36 years old

Carlie Kay Page

Narcotics Violation County----26 years old

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

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

Marquell Reddic Aggravated Battery City---22 years old

Pedro Saldana Narcotics Violation County---24 years old

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

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

CrimeStoppers is 100% funded by donations.

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

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Death Notices Ralph Tarro 65 Rockford 7/31/2017 Richard Keating 71 Rockford 7/31/2017 Lucille Bomgarden 90 Pecatonica 7/31/2017 Brianna Karsten 33 Rockford 7/31/2017 Doris Peterson 90 Rockford 7/31/2017 Marion Simms 94 Rockford 7/31/2017

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Kevin Lundquist 54 Rockford 8/1/2017 Erminio Valdivia 33 Rockford 8/1/2017 Agustin Magallon 68 Rockford 8/1/2017 Cynthia Forbes 57 Rockford 8/1/2017 Gordon Bindenagel 96 Rockford 8/1/2017 Antonio Rodriquez 58 Rockford 8/1/2017 David Warner 78 Roscoe 8/2/2017 James Pena 64 Machesney Park 8/2/2017 Kirk Russell 46 Rockford 8/2/2017 Ryan Helm 25 Rockford 8/2/2017 Jacob Almond 26 Rockford 8/2/2017 Dana Heidenreich 76 Rockford 8/2/2017 Arthur Gustafson 65 Rockford 8/2/2017 Collin Francois 13 Rockford 8/2/2017 David McGill 58 Rockford 8/2/2017 Lareau Thorwall 91 Rockford 8/3/2017 Ronald Engelkes 81 Rockford 8/3/2017 Norman Weltman 61 Rockford 8/3/2017 Susan Beeler 72 Rockford 8/3/2017 Edward Zurowski 82 Rockford 8/3/2017 Paul Seaworth 90 Rockford 8/3/2017 Edith Zapke 92 Rockton 8/3/2017 Betty Hearne 65 Rockford 8/4/2017 Rose Tanaglia 95 Rockford 8/4/2017 Carmen Johnson 42 Rockford 8/4/2017 Lois Johnson 84 Rockford 8/4/2017 William Schroeder 76 Rockford 8/4/2017 Maria Perez 49 Rockford 8/4/2017 Dave Eyster 74 Rockford 8/4/2017 Elsie Kayser 94 Rockford 8/4/2017 Linda Tillery 73 Machesney Park 8/4/2017 Lawrence Harrenstein 84 Rockford 8/4/2017 Renea Dummer 46 Rockford 8/5/2017 Phillma Miller 93 Rockford 8/5/2017 Patricia Woody 83 Rockford 8/5/2017 Betty Enna 90 Rockford 8/5/2017 John Stahl 91 Rockford 8/5/2017 Jean Karwoski 95 Rockford 8/5/2017 Nancy Weber 83 Rockford 8/6/2017 Wanda Meyers 91 Rockford 8/6/2017 Frances Knight 78 Loves Park 8/6/2017 Carol Sitarz 70 Rockford 8/6/2017 Robert Meuli 82 Loves Park 8/6/2017 Lourdes Deran 42 Rockford 8/6/2017 Thomas Studley 92 Rockford 8/6/2017 Kira Lozano 17 Rockford 8/6/2017 Sydney Walworth 21 Rockford 8/6/2017 Janet Swenson 72 Rockford 8/6/2017 Bonnie Siegel 74 Rockford 8/6/2017 Ellworth Fiser 80 Machesney Park 8/6/2017 Jacqueline Michaells 86 Rockford 8/6/2017 Death notices are provided by the Winnebago County Coroner’s office.

AQUARIUS, PISCES AND ARIES

Week of July 30 to August 5, 2017

Can a drink a day keep diabetes away?

ARIES

You may be on vacation, but you’re already planning your next adventure. You may also spontaneously decide to go back to school at the next opportunity.

TAURUS

Eileen Elliott 95 Rockford 8/1/2017 Carol Klein 62 Rockford 8/1/2017

THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK:

By Lisa Rapaport Reuters Health

People who enjoy one beer or glass of wine several days a week may be less likely to develop diabetes than drinkers who tend to have all their cocktails on a Saturday night, a Danish study suggests.

When researchers looked at people who drank they same total amount of alcohol, they found that men who spread those drinks over three to four days of the week were 27 percent less likely to develop diabetes than guys who downed all their shots and beers in one sitting.

Women, meanwhile, had 32 percent lower odds of diabetes when they spread their cocktails over several days instead of a single happy hour.

But this is hardly a prescription to drink every day, said senior study author Janne Tolstrup of the University of Southern Denmark.

“I wouldn’t advise a non-drinker to start drinking for their health,” Tolstrup said by email.

“Generally, people should stick to the guidelines already there,” which in most countries are a maximum of 7 drinks per week for women and 14 for men, Tolstrup added.

Other studies looking at total alcohol consumption have linked light to moderate drinking with a lower risk of diabetes than abstinence, researchers note in Diabetologia. The odds of diabetes for binge drinkers, meanwhile, had been similar to or greater than for teetotalers, previous research has found.

For the current study, researchers wanted to see how much the total amount of alcohol consumed over a week might help explain the differing pictures of diabetes risk found in earlier research.

They examined survey data from 70,551 men and women who didn’t have diabetes at the start of the study. Half the participants stayed in the study for five years or more.

During the study, 859 men and 887 women developed diabetes.

Like other studies of diabetes and drinking, the current analysis found the lowest risk for people who consumed moderate amounts of alcohol.

Compared to non-drinkers, men who had 14 drinks a week were 43 percent less likely to develop diabetes and women who had nine weekly drinks were 58 percent less likely to develop diabetes.

The study didn’t include many people who reported binge drinking, and it didn’t find clear evidence to show whether excessive alcohol consumption might be good or bad from the standpoint of diabetes risk.

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THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK:

TAURUS, GEMINI AND CANCER

Horoscope Week of August 6 to 12, 2017 ARIES

You’ll find inspiration everywhere you turn this week. Your priorities will become clear and your future, easier to visualize. You’ll have a sudden idea that could lead you to new beginnings.

TAURUS

You’ll be happy to be put in charge of organizing a sizable event. Choose your battles; sometimes it’s better to just let it go, even if you know you’re right.

GEMINI

The departure of a colleague will mean a promotion for you, but the transition period may be longer than expected. Much to your surprise, a half-hearted lifestyle change will yield better-than-expected results.

CANCER

You will have the opportunity to go on a very interesting trip. A foreign adventure will draw you in, and you may even consider moving overseas. You will take on several projects with gusto.

LEO

Dreams need time to become reality. Rome wasn’t built in a day!

You will have to wait patiently for your projects to start getting results, but you will reach your goals eventually.

VIRGO

Your patience will be put to the test as you finalize an agreement at work or elsewhere. If you’re involved in a court case or other legal matter, a resolution in your favour isn’t far on the horizon.

LIBRA

Your doctor will find the perfect way to treat whatever ails you, no matter how minute. At work, expect lots of recognition — and maybe even a promotion.

SCORPIO

You will accomplish a brilliant feat that will leave you feeling very proud of yourself. You may even save someone’s life with your listening skills. A new relationship will bring you much happiness.

SAGITTARIUS

You should take time to be with your family. Your children (or maybe your parents) will need you. Don’t think twice about giving them all the time and attention they need.

CAPRICORN

CAPRICORN

AQUARIUS

AQUARIUS

You’ll need to do a little house cleaning among your acquaintances. Stop wasting your time with toxic individuals; you will enjoy your true friends all the more.

Your social life will be extremely rewarding. The big event you’ve been planning is shaping up to be a resounding success. Don’t stop your hard work just yet!

PISCES

You will undertake a significant project on your own or with your partner, work associates or family. At the very least, you’ll lay a solid foundation for future endeavours.

You may decide to go back to school or to enrol in a short training program. It will require considerable effort but you’ll reap the benefits quickly, even if you’re short on time.

You will be handsomely rewarded for putting in extra hours at work.

Your efforts will put you on management’s radar and you’ll find yourself on the fast track to a promotion.

PISCES

You’re on the brink of a new beginning. If you’re job hunting, a promising career will soon be within your reach. It’s a demanding position, but you’re the perfect fit. The future looks bright.

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Government Notices n n n INVITATION TO BID DEMOLITIONS FAST TRACK GROUP #2 712 Lawndale Avenue, 705 N. Sunset Avenue, 611 Royal Avenue, 1130-1132 Revell Avenue, 821 Maple Street, 947 N. Horseman Street 2109 Green Street, 1232 Clover Avenue BID NO.: 817-CD-109 Bids will be received until 11:00 a.m., local time, on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at the office of the Central Services Manager, City Hall Building, 425 East State Street, 4th floor, Rockford, Illinois 61104. At that time and place all bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud.

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

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

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

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

7897R TRRT 8/9 n n n NOTICE By authority of the Board of Library Trustees of the Rockford Pubic Library, Scandroli Construction will be accepting sealed bids until 2:00 p.m., prevailing time, on August 23rd, 2017, for the Rockford Public Library – Interim Library project – Civil Package.

Any bids received after 2:00 p.m. will not be accepted. The bids will be opened after August 23rd, 2017. The project consists of site demolition, ~12,500 square feet of full depth asphalt pavement removal and replacement with new stone base, new concrete walks, concrete curb and gutter, and landscaping.

Responses shall be submitted in duplicate on or before the specified closing time in an opaque sealed envelope marked as noted within the Bidding Documents on the outside are to be mailed or

hand delivered to the Rockford Public Library, Attn: Chief Financial Officer, 215 North Wyman St., Rockford, IL 61101.

A walk through of the site will be held on Monday, August 14th, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at 214 North Church Street, Rockford, IL 61103.

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

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

Bidding documents which include the Project Manual and Project Plans will be on file and may be obtained by bidders on Wednesday, August 9th, 2017, after 12:00 p.m., for electronic distribution through DG Digital Printing: http//www.dgplanroom. com or the Rockford Public Library’s website: http://www. rockfordpubliclibrary.org/bids.

All communication should be directed to Klint Kruse, Scandroli Construction, 855 North Madison St., Rockford, IL 61107. (PH: 815-962-4037; EM: klint.kruse@ scandroli.com). All associated printing costs will be borne by the bidding contractor or vendor.

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Public Notices n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARILYN MAGNUSON, Deceased.

NO. 2017 P 310 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of MARILYN MAGNUSON. Letters of Office were issued on July 19, 2017 to Linda Matranga, 8105 Bridgeland, Winnebago, Illinois 61088 and David Magnuson, 1681 Marshfield Drive, Rockford, Illinois 61107, co-executors and legal representatives of the Estate.

The attorney for the estate is John M. Nelson, 1318 E. State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61104.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before February 5, 2018, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publi-

cation, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to Creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, as amended, whichever date is later.

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

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk, Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. State Street, Rockford, IL 61101 or with the estate legal representative, or both.

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

Linda Matranga and David Magnuson, Co-Executors This document was prepared by: John M. Nelson Attorney for the Estate 1318 E. State Street Rockford, IL 61104 Telephone 815-964-8800 Rock River Times 8/2, 8/9, 8/16/2017 7872R TRRT 8/16 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs.

D. CRAIG MILLER AKA DENNIS CRAIG MILLER; Defendants, 17CH 313 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, September 14, 2017 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 13 as designated upon the Plat of Manors of Imperial Oaks Plat Number One (1), being a Subdivision of part of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 9, Township 44 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which is recorded in Book 36 of Plats, on Page 49 and 49A in the Recorder’s Office in Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the county of Winnebago and the state of Illinois.

Commonly known as 3297 Ramblewood Lane, Rockford, IL 61114.

P.I.N.12-09-104-011.

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.

17-023767 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3057585 P7907R TRRT 8/23 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Plaintiff, v.

KIMBERLY RAMJOHN; UNKNOWN OWNERS; and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

17CH 613 3149 Arline Ave. Rockford, IL 61101 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to the following: UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, generally. Notice is hereby given to Defendants that Plaintiff has filed its Complaint in said Court for foreclosure pursuant to the mortgage foreclosure laws of the State of Illinois, of the lands and premises in the Complaint situated in Winnebago County, State of Illinois: LOTS FOURTEEN (14) AND FIFTEEN (15) IN BLOCK NINETEEN (19) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF CENTRAL PARK REALTY COMPANY’S SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION LYING IN THE NORTH HALF (1/2) OF SECTION 15 AND IN THE SOUTH HALF (1/2) OF SECTION 10, BOTH IN TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 4 OF PLATS ON PAGE 22 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. PINs: 11-15-178-007;11-15178-008 Common Address: 3149 Arline Ave., Rockford, Illinois 61101.

said suit is now pending. The said Complaint is for the foreclosure of the mortgage.

NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the said above-named Defendants, file your appearance in the said suit in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Illinois, on or before the day of September 8, 2017, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

Attorneys for Plaintiff Stephen G. Daday Klein, Daday, Aretos & O’Donoghue, LLC 2550 West Golf Road, Suite 250 Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 847-590-8700 Attorney No. 3127015 I3057427 P7906R TRRT 8/23 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS TCF NATIONAL BANK; Plaintiff, vs.

MANUEL RAMOS AKA MANUEL DE JESUS RAMOS-RAMIREZ AKA MANUEL RAMOS RAMIREZ AKA MANUEL J RAMIREZ R; MIRIAM RAMOS; RICK RIVER WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 82 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, September 14, 2017 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT ONE EIGHTY-SIX (186) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT NO. 3 OF LINDEN POINTE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 44 OF PLATS ON PAGE 179B IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 3996 Biltmore Chase, Rockford, IL 61109.

P.I.N. 16-07-280-026.

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

(708) 460-7711.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3057583 P7905R TRRT 8/23 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGOSTATE OF ILLINOIS Holcomb State Bank, Plaintiff, vs.

Art Enclaves, LLC, an Illinois Limited Liability Company, and Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, Defendants.

17 CH 626 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 August 2, 2017 and is now pending.

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

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

The names of the titleholders of record is Art Enclaves, LLC, an Illinois Limited Liability Company.

A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: Mortgage 1 All of Lot Ten (10) and the North 26.5 feet of Lot Nine (9) in Block Twenty-six (26) of the Original Town (now city) of Rockford, West of Rock River, the Southerly line of said tract to be parallel with the Northerly line of Lot Nine (9); situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois.

P.I.N. No.: 11-23-303-004 Mortgage 2 PARCEL I: Lot Twenty-three (23) in Block Six (6) as designated upon the Plat of Coleman and Garrison’s Addition to the City of Rockford, the Plat of which Addition is recorded in Book 37 of Deeds on page 27 in

the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois, EXCEPTING THEREFROM that part deeded to the City of Rockford on March 11, 1964, as recorded in Book 1440 on page 598; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois.

P.I.N.: 11-23-127-009 PARCEL II: Part of Lot Twenty-four (24) in Block Six (6) as designated upon the Plat of Coleman and Garrison’s Addition to the City of Rockford, described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the Southwesterly corner of Lot 24; thence Northeasterly to a point 25 feet Southwesterly from the Northwesterly corner of said Lot; thence Southeasterly, parallel with the Northeasterly line of Lot 24, 56.09 feet; thence Southwesterly parallel with the Northwesterly line of said Lot 24, 32 feet; thence Southeasterly parallel with the Northeasterly line of said Lot 24, 100 feet to the Southeasterly line of said Lot; thence Southwesterly 9 feet to the Southwesterly line of said Lot 24; thence Northwesterly along the Southwesterly line of said Lot 24 to the place of beginning; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois.

P.I.N.: 11-23-127-008 A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: Mortgage 1: 126-130 N. Church Street, Rockford, IL 61103 Mortgage 2: 904 N. Court Street, Rockford, IL 61103 An identification of the Mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: MORTGAGE I Names of Mortgagors: Art Enclaves, LLC Name of Mortgagee: Holcomb State Bank Date of Mortgage: March 21, 2014 Date of Recording: March 21, 2014 County Where Recorded: Winnebago County, Illinois Recording Document Identification: 20141009035 MORTGAGE 2 Names of Mortgagors: Art Enclaves, LLC a/k/a Art Enclaves, L.L.C. Name of Mortgagee: Holcomb State Bank Date of Mortgage: March 21, 2014 Date of Recording: March 21, 2014 County Where Recorded: Winnebago County, Illinois Recording Document Identification: 20141009036 NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, Non-Record Claimants and Unknown Owners, Defendants,

file your answer to the Complaint for Foreclosure in this cause or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Circuit Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois, in the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL on or before the September 8, 2017, 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 Kim M. Casey ARDC #6181726 HolmstromKennedyPC 800 North Church Street P.O. Box 589 Rockford, IL 61105 (815) 962-7071 kcasey@hkrockford.com I3057940 P7909R TRRT 8/23 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Foreclosure cleanup cleaning out homes that have been foreclosed business in said County and State under the name of MH National Cleanouts at the following post office addresses: 1219 10th St., Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Melissa Henderson, 815-670-5183 SIGNED: Melissa Henderson 8/8/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 8th day of August, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 7923R TRRT 8/23 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Buying and Selling of Real Estate business in said County and State under the name of Integrity Realty at the following post office addresses: 2359 Kobel Dr., Rockford, IL 61102; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Latisha Jones SIGNED: Latisha Jones 8/8/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 8th day of August, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 7924R TRRT 8/23

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August 9, 2017 The Rock River Times. n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS M&T Bank PLAINTIFF Vs. Lakithia Williams; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 17CH 00070 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Lakithia Williams Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1543 Rural Street Rockford, IL 61107 and which said Mortgage was made by: Lakithia Williams the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for Wintrust Mortgage, a division of Barrington Bank and Trust Co., N.A., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Winnebago County, Illinois, as Document No. 20141031013; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Thomas A. Klein Clerk of the Circuit Court 400 West State Street, Room 108 Rockford, IL 61101 on or before September 1, 2017, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-17-00296 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector.

I726785 P7881R TRRT 8/16 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs.

CESAR MARTINEZ; SELENE MARTINEZ; STATE OF ILLINOIS; Defendants, 17 CH 108 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, September 7, 2017 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 Three (3) in Block Twenty (20) as designated upon the Plat of Rolling

Green, a residential park, being a Subdivision of part of the Northeast Quarter (1/4) of Section 31, Township 44 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 18 of Plats on Page 19 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and the State of Illinois.

Commonly known as 1917 Oregon Avenue, Rockford, IL 61108.

P.I.N. 12-31-252-003.

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.

17-001555 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I726597 P7882R TRRT 8/16 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.ALBERTO LARA, et al Defendant 15CH 01000 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 27, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on August 30, 2017, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: L O T T W E N T Y- S I X (26) AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 1 OF MEADOW LANE BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST HALF (1/2) OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 26 OF PLATS, PAGE 135 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 4115 AMHERST LANE, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 Property Index No. 16-05128-004.

The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the

residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-17361.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-17361 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 01000 TJSC#: 37-6820 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.

I726890 P7880R TRRT 8/16 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION

STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a sell art work at different locations and the internet business in said County and State under the name of Studio Dave at the following post office addresses: 118 Shaw Street, Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: David McWilliams SIGNED: David McWilliams 7/28/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 28th day of July, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Ashley Carter, DEPUTY 7886R TRRT 8/16 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Beauty services to include eye lash extensions, permanent makeup, waxing/ sugaring hair removal business in said County and State under the name of Forever Young Beauty and Wellness at the following post office addresses: 123 N. Alpine Rd., Suite D, Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Melissa Diaz SIGNED: Melissa Diaz 7/28/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 28th day of July, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 7887R TRRT 8/16 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Barbershop business in said County and State under the name of Mannie’s Barbershop at the following post office addresses: 319 7th St., Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Manisee E. Rollins SIGNED: Manisee E. Rollins 7/31/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 31st day of July, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 7890R TRRT 8/16 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a construction business in said County and State under the name of K & K Construction at the following post office addresses: 8112 Cameo Dr., Machesney Park, IL 61115; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Kody Keen SIGNED: Kody Keen 7/3/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 3rd day of July, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Ashley Carter, DEPUTY 7896R TRRT 8/16 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and

transact an Educational Consulting business in said County and State under the name of MC Educational Consulting at the following post office addresses: 4504 Perry Ridge Ln., Loves Park, IL 61111; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Lisa Clark; Brock Morlan SIGNED: Lisa Clark 7/25/17 SIGNED: Brock Morlan 7/25/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 25th day of July, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Amy Reininger, DEPUTY 7870R TRRT 8/9 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 Flooring Company business in said County and State under the name of Fabuless Flooring at the following post office addresses: 947 N. Court St., Rockford, IL 61103; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Ira E. Robinson, 779-770-4841 SIGNED: Ira E. Robinson 7/20/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 20th day of July, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Amy Reininger, DEPUTY 7869R TRRT 8/9 n n n MORE AADDITIONAL STORAGE 7327 N. Alpine Rd. Loves Park, IL 61111 815-262-8061 AADDITIONAL STORAGE 7319 N. Alpine Rd. Loves Park, IL 61111 815-262-8061 NOTICE OF SALE The personal properties stored by: James Reppen (B51) located at 7327 N. Alpine Road, Loves Park, Illinois; and Michael Turnmire (AS14) and Chad Evans (AS20) located at 7319 N. Alpine Rd., Loves Park, Illinois, both self-storage facilities, shall be sold on or after 8/11/2017, to enforce the owner’s lien thereon. If not sold, the property will be otherwise disposed of. Property includes household goods and many personal items.

7879R TRRT 8/9 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 MARIANNE C. CORRIGAN, Deceased.

Case No. 2017-P-321 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of MARIANNE C. CORRIGAN, of Loves Park, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on July 25, 2017, to SHERRY L. HARLAN of Rockford, Illinois, whose attorney is MARCIA L. MUELLER, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, 100 Park Avenue, Rockford, Illinois 61101.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before February 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 Clerk of the Circuit Court at the Winnebago County Courthouse,

Probate Division, 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, or with the estate legal representatives, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representatives and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. /s/ Sherry L. Harlan SHERRY L. HARLAN, Independent Executor of the Estate of MARIANNE C. CORRIGAN, Deceased PREPARED BY: HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP Marcia L. Mueller, ARDC#3122098 100 Park Avenue P.O. Box 1389 Rockford, Illinois 61105 815-490-4900 Attorneys for Estate 7875R TRRT 8/16 n n n NOTE: PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THE LAW FIRM OF HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO ALPINE BANK & TRUST CO., Plaintiff, v.

SHERRY K. ZACK, in her capacity as Special Representative for the Estate of LINDA K. LIDBOM; DEREK LIDBOM; NICOLE DOMBROWSKI; UNKNOWN OWNERS; UNKNOWN TENANTS; UNKNOWN SPOUSES; UNKNOWN HEIRS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

Case No. 2017 CH 449 NOTICE TO NICOLE DOMBROWSKI FOR PUBLICATION (2424 Dresden Avenue, Rockford, Illinois 61103) The requisite Affidavit having been duly filed in my office, NOTICE is hereby given you, NICOLE DOMBROWSKI, Defendant 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 the above-named Defendant, praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage concerning the premises described as follows, to-wit: Legal description of the mortgage real estate and common address: Lot One (1) in Block Two (2) as designated upon the Plat of Subdivision of Lot 1, Block 1, Lot 1, Block 2, Lot 1, Block 3, Sauber’s North View Subdivision of a part of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 11, Township 44 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which is recorded in Book 21 of Plats on page 29 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois, EXCEPTING THEREFROM that part deeded to the City of Rockford by Warranty Deed recorded as Document No. 0463609 bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Part of Lot One (1) in Block Two (2) as designated upon the Plat of Subdivision of Lot One (1), Block One (1), Lot One (1), Block Two (2) and Lot One (1), Block Three (3), Sauber’s North View Subdivision

of part of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 11, Township 44 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 21 of Plats on Page 29 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois, bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the Southwest corner of said Lot One (1); thence North 00 degrees 03’ 27” West, along the West line of said Lot One (1), 74.27 feet (74.3 feet plat) to the Northwest corner of said Lot One (1); thence North 89 degrees 36’ 03” East, along the North line of said Lot One (1), 16.96 feet; thence South 01 degrees 29’ 43” West, 74.32 feet to a point in the South line of said Lot One (1); thence South 89 degrees 38’ 32” West 14.95 feet to the point of beginning; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois.

COMMON ADDRESS: 2424 Dresden Avenue Rockford, IL 61103 P.I.N. NUMBER: 11-11-307025 And for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law, and that the suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, the said above-named Defendant, file your Answer to the Complaint of said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61101, on or before the 1st day of September, 2017, default may be entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

THOMAS A. KLEIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court, 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois PREPARED BY: Yashekia T. Simpkins (ARDC #6307014) HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP 100 Park Avenue/P.O. Box 1389 Rockford, IL 61105-1389 PHONE: 815-490-4900/FAX: 815-490-4901 ysimpkins@hinshawlaw.com 7876R TRRT 8/16 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a lawn mowing & snow removal business in said County and State under the name of R & S Lawn Service at the following post office addresses: 11108 3rd St., Roscoe, IL 61073; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Ronald Yaun SIGNED: Ronald Yaun 7/27/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 27th day of July, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 7884R TRRT 8/16 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO PROBATE DIVISION In the Matter of the Estate of GISSELLA VARGAS, Deceased.

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Notice is given of the death of GISSELLA VARGAS of Rockford, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on July 12, 2017, to Lucelenia Vargas, who is the independent administrator of the estate. The attorney for the estate is G. Michael Scheurich.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before February 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 755 ILCS 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act of 1975, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, Room 425, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, or with the estate legal representative, or both.

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

Dated: July 27, 2017.

LUCELENIA VARGAS, Independent Administrator BY: /s/ G. Michael Scheurich G. Michael Scheurich One of Her Attorneys G. MICHAEL SCHEURICH (#2479869) Guyer & Enichen, P.C. Attorneys for the Estate 2601 Reid Farm Road, Suite B Rockford, Illinois 61114 (815) 636-9600 7878R TRRT 8/16 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: HENRYKA L. BUSZKE, Deceased.

CASE NO. 2017 P 299 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of HENRYKA L. BUSZKE. Letters of Office were issued on July 31, 2017 to EVA H. BUSZKE-WATSON, 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 February, 11, 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: 8/1/17 EVA H. BUSZKE-WATSON, ADMINISTRATOR ANTHONY A. SAVAIANO #87 Attorney for Estate 535 Loves Park Drive Loves Park, IL 61111 815/654-3060 7894R TRRT 8/16

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n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO BLACKHAWK BANK f/k/a BLACKHAWK STATE BANK, Plaintiff, v.

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

Case No.: 2016 CH 975 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Court in the above-entitled cause, the property hereinafter described or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder.

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

B. The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 308 Coronado Blvd., Loves Park, Illinois 61111.

C. The legal description of the real estate is: LOT THIRTY-SEVEN (37) IN BLOCK ONE (1) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF LOVES PARK MANOR, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF A PART OF T.C. JOHNSON’S SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (¼) OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH RESUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 20 OF PLATS ON PAGE 59 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. D. A description of the improvements on the real estate is: Single-family home consisting of approximately 1,500 square feet, containing 3 bedrooms and 1½ bathrooms.

E. The time and place of sale will be August 31, 2017, at 11:00 A.M., Winnebago County Justice Center, Lobby, 650 West State Street, Rockford, County of Winnebago, Illinois.

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

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

H. The property will not be available for inspection.

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

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

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

BLACKHAWK BANK, Plaintiff By: HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP By: Yashekia T. Simpkins One of Its Attorneys PREPARED BY: Yashekia T. Simpkins (ARDC #6307014) HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP 100 Park Avenue P.O. Box 1389 Rockford, IL 61105-1389 Phone: 815-490-4900 Fax: 815-490-4901 ysimpkins@hinshawlaw.com 7898R TRRT 8/23 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO PROBATE DIVISION IN RE THE ESTATE OF: DOROTHY L. KRAUSE, Deceased.

Case No. 2017 P 316 Date Will Filed: 5/25/17 CLAIMS NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of DOROTHY L. KRAUSE. Letters of Office were issued on July 23, 2017, to JONATHAN R. KRAUSE, whose address is 5470 Kelley Road, Rockford, IL 61102, as Independent Executor of the estate.

The attorney of record for the estate is Anthony R. Phelps of Reno & Zahm LLP, 2902 McFarland Road, Suite 400, Rockford, IL 61107.

Claims may be filed on or before February 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 any known creditor required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act of 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated shall be barred.

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

Copies of any claim filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office - Probate Division must be mailed or delivered to the Independent Executor and to the attorney for the estate within ten days after it has been filed.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk of the Court.

Dated August 9, 2017 JONATHAN R. KRAUSE, Independent Executor

By RENO & ZAHM LLP By: /s/ Anthony R. Phelps Attorney for the Independent Executor Anthony R. Phelps (#06297415) RENO & ZAHM LLP 2902 McFarland Road, Suite 400 Rockford, IL 61107 (815) 987-4050 arp@renozahm.com 7899R TRRT 8/23 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO PROBATE DIVISION IN RE THE ESTATE OF: KASIA D. WHITLEY, Deceased.

Case No. 2017 P 282 Date Will Filed: No Will CLAIMS NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of KASIA D. WHITLEY. Letters of Office were issued on July 31, 2017, to SUSAN WHITLEY, whose address is 314 Ogilby Road, Rockford, IL 61102, as Independent Administrator of the estate. The

attorney of record for the estate is Arthur G. Kielty of Reno & Zahm LLP, 2902 McFarland Road, Suite 400, Rockford, IL 61107.

Claims may be filed on or before February 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 any known creditor required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act of 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. State St., Rockford, Illinois 61101, or with the Independent Administrator, or both. Copies of any claim filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office Probate Division must be mailed or delivered to the Independent Administrator and to the attorney for the estate within ten days after it has been filed.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk of the Court.

Dated August 4, 2017 SUSAN WHITLEY, Independent Administrator

By RENO & ZAHM LLP By: /s/ Arthur G. Kielty Attorney for the Independent Administrator Arthur G. Kielty (#06207246) RENO & ZAHM LLP 2902 McFarland Road, Suite 400 Rockford, IL 61107 (815) 987-4050 agk@renozahm.com 7900R TRRT 8/23 n n n MORE AADDITIONAL STORAGE 7327 N. Alpine Rd. Loves Park, IL 61111 815-262-8061 AADDITIONAL STORAGE 7319 N. Alpine Rd. Loves Park, IL 61111 815-262-8061 NOTICE OF SALE The personal properties stored by: Cindy Eterno (B13) located at 7327 N. Alpine Road, Loves Park, Illinois; and Dill De Aluis (AS45) and Chad Evans (AS20) located at 7319 N. Alpine Rd., Loves Park, Illinois, both self-storage facilities, shall be sold on or after 8/18/2017, to enforce the owner’s lien thereon.

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

7901R TRRT 8/16 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO In the Matter of the Estate of ANGELA M. HOLLAR, deceased No. 17-P-175 CLAIMS NOTICE Notice is given of the death of ANGELA M. HOLLAR. Letters of office were issued on July 3, 2017, to JORDAN HOLLAR, whose address is 235 Merrill Ave., Loves Park, IL 61111, as administrator, whose attorney is TOBIN & RAMON, 530 South State Street; Suite 200, Belvidere, Illinois 61008-3711.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before February 12, 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, at 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61101, or with the estate legal representative, or both.

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

DATED: August 4, 2017.

JORDAN HOLLAR, Administrator Natalie Hyser Barber TOBIN & RAMON Attorneys for Estate 530 South State Street; Suite 200 Belvidere, Illinois 61008-3711 (815) 544-0316 7902R TRRT 8/23 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Request of: Jared Keith Wilson Case Number 17 MR 661 There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Jared Keith Wilson to the new name of: Ashley Lynn Wilson.

The court date will be held: on September 29, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., at 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL, Winnebago County, in Courtroom # 412. /s/ Jared Wilson Jared Keith Wilson 7903R TRRT 8/23 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY IN CHANCERY STATE BANK OF DAVIS, an Illinois banking corporation, Plaintiff, vs.

WILLIAM MYERS a/k/a WILLIAM E. MYERS; CEDAR CREEK II, LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS; and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

No. 2016 CH 323 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment for Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above-entitled cause on MAY 24, 2017, the WINNEBAGO COUNTY SHERIFF will on SEPTEMBER 12, 2017, at the hour of 11:00 a.m. in the lobby of the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office, 650 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: Lot Eight (8) in Block One (1) as designated upon Northway Park Subdivision, being a part of the North Half of Section 25, Township 45 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 23 on Page 169 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; Situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois.

The common address of said real estate is: 9506 Shore Drive, Machesney Park, IL 61115.

Tax Code No. 07-25-176-006 Description of Premises: RESIDENTIAL Sale Terms: Twenty-five percent (25%) down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, and all easements, conditions and restrictions of record, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any repre-

sentation as to quality or quantity of title. The subject property is being sold without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility and expense of evicting any individuals presently in possession of the premises.

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

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

If the property is a condominium, the purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessments and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4).

No refunds.

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

The judgment amount is $434,991.85.

The real estate will NOT be available for inspection prior to the sale.

For information: Greg Ryan, State Bank of Davis, 100 Route 75, Davis, IL 61019; Telephone: 815-865-5125 FISHBURN WHITON THRUMAN, Plaintiff’s Attorneys 8 East Stephenson Street P.O. Box 877 Freeport, IL 61032 (815)235-2511 7904R TRRT 8/23 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JEFFREY D. HEDBERG, Deceased.

No. 2016-P-553 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of JEFFREY D. HEDBERG. Letters of Office were issued on January 20, 2017 to DEANN PORTER, who is the legal representative 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 February 14, 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 atfer it has been filed.

DATED: August 7, 2017 /s/ Charles D. Schlueter Charles D. Schlueter Name: Charles D. Schlueter Attorney for Estate Address: 4023 Charles Street City: Rockford, IL 61108 Telephone: 815 229-5333 7914R TRRT 8/23 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff,

-v.KEVIN J. TUTTLE, et al Defendant 16CH 00934 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 12, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on September 18, 2017, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: UNIT 29-7964 IN LYFORD OAKS CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF CERTAIN LOTS OR PARTS THEREOF AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 1 OF LYFORD OAKS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT ‘A’ TO THE DECLARATION OWNERSHIP RECORDED AUGUST 8, 2002 AS DOCUMENT NO. 0255642 IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLLNOIS, TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS AS SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME. Commonly known as 7964 ROYAL OAKS ROAD, ROCKFORD, IL 61107 Property Index No. 12-23231-024.

The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse.

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

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

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

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-13820.

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. 14-16-13820 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00934 TJSC#: 37-3681 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.

I722221 P7913R TRRT 8/23 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-9 Plaintiff, -v.BRIAN ELLIS A/K/A BRIAN P ELLIS, et al Defendant 16CH 254 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 16, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on September 19, 2017, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT NINE (9) IN BLOCK ONE (1) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF ADAMS ADDITION TO SOUTH BELOIT, WHICH PLAT IS RECORDED IN BOOK 8 OF PLATS ON PAGE 24, IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 125 MILLER STREET, SOUTH BELOIT, IL 61080 Property Index No. 04-06251-009.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four

(24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce. com. between the hours of 3 and 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 253582.

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. 253582 Case Number: 16 CH 254 TJSC#: 37-5672 I725714 P7912R TRRT 8/23

August 9, 2017 The Rock River Times. n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO ALPINE BANK & TRUST COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs.

JAMES S. HAGLER, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

Case No. 17 CH 579 PUBLICATION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE To: 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: Lot Eight (8) in Block Three (3) as designated upon the Plat of Sunnyside Subdivision of part of the East Half (1/2) of the Northeast Quarter (1/4) of Section 36, 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 30 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois commonly known as: 2209 18th Avenue, Rockford, IL 61104 Property Code: 216A 283 / PIN: 11-36-278-003 Title Holder of Record: JAMES S. HAGLER Identification of Mortgage: Mortgage from JAMES S. HAGLER to Alpine Bank & Trust Company dated October 9, 2013 and recorded October 11, 2013 in the Winnebago County Recorder’s Office as Document No. 20131041327.

NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the said defendants, “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 August 31, 2017, 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: July 17, 2017 WILLIAMSMcCARTHY LLP /s/ Thomas P. Sandquist Thomas P. Sandquist Its Attorneys Prepared By: Thomas P. Sandquist WILLIAMSMcCARTHY LLP 120 West State Street P.O. Box 219 Rockford, Illinois 61105 (815) 987-8900 7852R TRRT 8/9 n n n NOTE: PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THE LAW FIRM OF HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO ALPINE BANK & TRUST CO., Plaintiff, v.

KEVIN D. ROBERTS; JESSICA A. ROBERTS;

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

Case No.: 2017 CH 592 NOTICE TO UNKNOWN OWNERS; UNKNOWN TENANTS; UNKNOWN SPOUSES; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS FOR PUBLICATION The requisite Affidavit having been duly filed in my office, NOTICE is hereby given you, UNKNOWN OWNERS; UNKNOWN TENANTS; UNKNOWN SPOUSES; UNKNOWN HEIRS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above-entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, by the said Plaintiff, against you and other Defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage concerning the premises described as follows, to-wit: Parcel I: The Southerly Thirty-three (33) feet of Lot Twelve (12) in Block Four (4) as designated upon the Plat of Coleman and Garrison’s Addition to the City of Rockford, the Plat of which Addition is recorded in Book 37 of Deeds on page 27 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois, the Northerly line of said tract being parallel with the Southerly line of said lot; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois.

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

COMMON ADDRESS: 1120 N. Court Street Rockford, IL 61103 P.I.N. NUMBERS: 11-14-452029 11-14-452-030 PROPERTY CODES: 194C 157 194C 156 And for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law, and that the suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, the said above-named Defendants, file your Answer to the Complaint of said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Winnebago County Courthouse in the City of Rockford, Illinois, on or before the 28th day of August, 2017, default may be entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

THOMAS A. KLEIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court, 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois PREPARED BY: Yashekia T. Simpkins (ARDC #6307014) HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP 100 Park Avenue P.O. Box 1389 Rockford, IL 61105-1389 Phone: 815-490-4900 Fax: 815-490-4901 ysimpkins@hinshawlaw.com 7853R TRRT 8/9 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO

In the Matter of: SHELDON THOMAS HOBBS, Case No. 2017 MR 639 NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE Notice is hereby given, that on October 11, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. in Court Room 426, SHELDON THOMAS HOBBS, will present a Petition requesting that the Court change his present name of SHELDON THOMAS HOBBS to the name of SHELDON THOMAS STEWARD. The hearing will take place at Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. State St., in Rockford, Illinois. /s/ Sheldon Thomas Hobbs SHELDON THOMAS HOBBS DATE: July 21, 2017 Prepared By: Franklin J. Eubank, Jr. (#6208840) 126 N. Church St. Rockford, IL 61101-1002 Telephone: (815) 961-9668 Facsimily: (815) 965-9451 E-mail: attorneyeubank@ ameritech.net 7854R TRRT 8/9 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: GLADYS M. GARRETT, Deceased CASE NO. 2017 P 276 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE IS GIVEN of the death of GLADYS M. GARRETT. Letters of Office were issued on 7-03-2017 to Dyan Black, 14122 DeLatour Drive, South Beloit, Illinois 61080, who is the legal representative(s) of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Attorney Lisa M. Schultz, 604 Pleasant Street, Suite 120, Beloit, Wisconsin 53511.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before January 26, 2018, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, or with the estate’s legal representatives, or both.

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

DATED: July 26, 2017, DYAN BLACK, Executor, Attorney Lisa M. Schultz, 604 Pleasant Street, Suite 120, Beloit, Wisconsin, 53511 (608) 365-6614.

Reg. St. 7851R TRRT 8/9 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Request of: Joseph Michael Furcron Jr. Case Number 17 MR 611 There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Joseph Michael Furcron Jr. to the new name of: Joseph Michael Furcron Haney.

The court date will be held: on September 14, 2017 at 10:00 a.m., at 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL, Winnebago County, in Courtroom # 426. /s/ Joseph Michael Furcron Jr. Joseph Michael Furcron Jr. 7849R TRRT 8/9

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 Siding Installation business in said County and State under the name of Lones Custom Exteriors at the following post office addresses: 402 Marquette Rd., Machesney Park, IL 61115; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Timothy J. Lones SIGNED: Timothy J. Lones 7/24/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 24th day of July, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Ashley Carter, DEPUTY 7857R TRRT 8/9 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 Dog & Cat Grooming business in said County and State under the name of Happy Paws Pet Spaw at the following post office addresses: 208 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park, IL 61111; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Dianna Recoy SIGNED: Dianna Recoy 7/21/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 21st day of July, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Ashley Carter, DEPUTY 7858R TRRT 8/9 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 Apothecary, Edible Landscape Design & Energy Work Service/Business business in said County and State under the name of Breathe. Smile. Balance. at the following post office addresses: 6541 11th St., Rockford, IL 61109; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Anna Ramsby, 815-627-0473 SIGNED: Anna Ramsby 7/21/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 21st day of July, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 7859R TRRT 8/9 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 Lavish Nail Bar at the following post office addresses: 1081 W. Lane Rd., Machesney Park, IL 61115; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Nghia Doan, (815) 608-6443; Thinh Le SIGNED: Nghia Doan 7/24/17 SIGNED: Thinh Le 7/24/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 24th day of July, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Ashley Carter, DEPUTY 7860R TRRT 8/9 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 The Nail Lounge at the fol-

lowing post office addresses: 1513 West Lane Road, Machesney Park, IL 61115; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Nghia Doan, 815-914-6776 SIGNED: Nghia Doan 7/24/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 24th day of July, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Ashley Carter, DEPUTY 7861R TRRT 8/9 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 Thdocta’s Jerk & Soul Restaurant business in said County and State under the name of Thdocta Jerk & Soul at the following post office addresses: 330 College Ave., Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Adedoyin Morgan; Ruth Morgan; Toyin Morgan.

SIGNED: Adedoyin Morgan 7/21/17 SIGNED: Ruth Morgan 7/21/17 SIGNED: Toyin Morgan 7/21/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 21st day of July, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 7862R TRRT 8/9 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 Football camps that specialized for your teams; youth & coaching clinics; Coach Stone Football offers football camps, coaches clinics, moms clinics, and practice evaluations, for more information visit www.coachstonefootball.com business in said County and State under the name of Coach Stone Football at the following post office addresses: 5532 Stockton Dr., Rockford, IL 61109, www.coachstonefootball.com; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Anthony Stone SIGNED: Anthony Stone 7/19/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 19th day of July, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Ashley Carter, DEPUTY 7863R TRRT 8/9 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 True Gentleman Collection at the following post office addresses: 7431 East State Street, #103, Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Patrick A. Sellers; Christopher M. Hagger SIGNED: Patrick A. Sellers 7/19/17 SIGNED: Christopher M. Hagger 7/19/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 19th day of July, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Ashley Carter, DEPUTY 7864R TRRT 8/9 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 furniture refinishing, restoration and custom builds

business in said County and State under the name of Recrafted at the following post office addresses: 1385 Black Cherry Dr., Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Brandon Hultman SIGNED: Brandon Hultman 7/19/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 19th day of July, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 7865R TRRT 8/9 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Landscaping business in said County and State under the name of Victory Lawn Care at the following post office addresses: 3027 Jacqueline Ct., #5, Rockford, IL 61109; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Derrick Allen SIGNED: Derrick Allen 7/5/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 5th day of July, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 7866R TRRT 8/9 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 film recording and production business in said County and State under the name of R86 Productions at the following post office addresses: 6566 Old Colony Bend, Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Daniel L. Heinemann SIGNED: Daniel L. Heinemann 7/19/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 19th day of July, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 7867R TRRT 8/9 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 Services business in said County and State under the name of B.C. Cleaning Services at the following post office addresses: 3520 Normandy Ave., Rockford, IL 61103; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Maria S. Lucas SIGNED: Maria S. Lucas 7/19/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 19th day of July, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 7868R TRRT 8/9 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 sale of vintage goods business in said County and State under the name of LingerLongerShop at the following post office addresses: 12531 Greensview Drive, Roscoe, IL 61073; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Stacy Kramer SIGNED: Stacy Kramer 7/24/17 Subscribed and sworn (or

affirmed to) before me, this 24th day of July, A.D. 2017.

Debra E. Hahn, Notary Public My Commission Expires 8/14/18 7892R TRRT 8/16 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a feeding the homeless community service, food pantry, resource center, free clothing business in said County and State under the name of Beautiful Beginnings Community Outreach at the following post office addresses: 4201 Auburn St., Rockford, IL 61101; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Tamica Childress, 815-703-4712; Rufus Hall SIGNED: Tamica Childress 7/26/17 SIGNED: Rufus Hall 7/26/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 26th day of July, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Ashley Carter, DEPUTY 7883R TRRT 8/16 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Retail business/ online business in said County and State under the name of Trudy and Pete at the following post office addresses: 2808 Custer Ave., Rockford, IL 61101; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Ashley Robinson SIGNED: Ashley Robinson 7/28/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 28th day of July, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 7895R TRRT 8/16 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CECIL V. BROOMFIELD, Deceased.

NO. 2017 P 287 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of CECIL V. BROOMFIELD. Letters of Office were issued on July 24, 2017 to JULIA BROOMFIELD, 14909 Edwardsville Road, Winnebago, Illinois, who is the legal representative of the Estate. The attorney for the estate is John M. Nelson, 1318 E. State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61104.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before February 5, 2018, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to Creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, as amended, whichever date is later.

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

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk, Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. State Street, Rockford, IL 61101 or with the estate legal representative, or both.

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

JULIA BROOMFIELD, Executor This document was prepared by: John M. Nelson Attorney for the Estate 1318 E. State Street

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Rockford, IL 61104 Telephone 815-964-8800 Rock River Times 8/2, 8/9, 8/16/2017 7873R TRRT 8/16 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO PROBATE DIVISION In the Matter of the Estate of LYLE A. CORRIGAN, Deceased.

Case No. 2017-P-320 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of LYLE A. CORRIGAN of Loves Park, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on July 25, 2017, to SHERRY L. HARLAN of Rockford, Illinois, whose attorney is MARCIA L. MUELLER, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, 100 Park Avenue, Rockford, Illinois 61101.

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

Copies of claims filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representatives and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. /s/ Sherry L. Harlan SHERRY L. HARLAN, Independent Executor of the Estate of LYLE A. CORRIGAN, Deceased PREPARED BY: HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP Marcia L. Mueller, ARDC#3122098 100 Park Avenue P.O. Box 1389 Rockford, Illinois 61105 815-490-4900 Attorneys for Estate 7874R TRRT 8/16 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ESTHER JEANNE WILLHOITE, Deceased No. 17-P-260 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of Esther Jeanne Willhoite. Letters of Office were issued on June 30, 2017 to John W. Wall, 25971 North 2000 East Road, Odell, IL 60460, as Executor, and whose attorney is Ronald K. Fellheimer, 210 N. Main Street, Pontiac, Illinois 61764.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, or with the representatives, or both, on or before the 19th day of January, 2018 and any claim not filed on or before said date is barred. Copy of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated this 12th day of July, 2017.

Ronald K. Fellheimer FELLHEIMER LAW FIRM, LTD. Attorneys for the Estate 210 N. Main Street Pontiac, IL 61764 Telephone: 815/842-3858 7825R TRRT 8/2

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n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Trustee for Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2004-OPT1, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-OPT1 PLAINTIFF Vs. Margaret M. Daniele, as Administrator of The Estate of Francis E. J. Schier; Margaret M. Daniele; Frederick A. Whitney; Michael M. Mekemson; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Frank E. Schier; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 17 CH 00549 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Frederick A. Whitney Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Frank E. Schier Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 910 N. Court St Rockford, IL 61103 and which said Mortgage was made by: Frank E. Schier a/k/a Francis E. J. Schier executed the mort-

gage, however this individual is deceased and is not named as a defendant in this lawsuit the Mortgagor(s), to Option One Mortgage Corporation, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Winnebago County, Illinois, as Document No. 0443988; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Thomas A. Klein Clerk of the Circuit Court 400 West State Street, Room 108 Rockford, IL 61101 on or before September 8, 2017, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-17-07233 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector.

I3057858 P7911R TRRT 8/23 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS

MB FINANCIAL BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO COLE TAYLOR BANK Plaintiff, -v.JANICE M. JOHNSON, et al Defendant 17 CH 0000369 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 26, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on September 6, 2017, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT FIFTEEN (15) IN BLOCK TWO (2) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF EAST END ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS, BEING PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 5 OF PLATS ON PAGE 48 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 426 HOLLISTER AVENUE,ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 12-30-104015 (174B349).

The real estate is improved with a residence.

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assess-

ments and the legal fees required

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-04945.

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. 14-17-04945 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 0000369 TJSC#: 37-7033 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.

I3058042 P7910R TRRT 8/23 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. CLEARING II CONDOMINIUM OWNERS ASSOCIATION; DAVID BLAKE; MICHAEL BLAKE; CHERI FRANCISCO; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JAMES R. BLAKE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; TIM MILLER, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR, JAMES R BLAKE, DEFENDANTS. 15 CH 706 10123 METALMARK LANE

UNIT 3 ROSCOE, IL 61073 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Unknown Heirs and Legatees of James R. Blake defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: UNIT 136C OF CLEARWING CONDOMINIUMS AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF CERTAIN LOTS OR PARTS THEREOF IN CLEARWING SUBDIVISION PLAT NO. 4, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “B” TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED 1N THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS DOCUMENT NO. 0616110, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN SAID PARCEL (EXCEPTING FROM SAID PARCEL ALL THE PROPERTY AND SPACE COMPRISING ALL THE UNITS THEREOF AS DEFINED AND SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION AND SURVEY); SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS.

Commonly known as: 10123 Metalmark Lane Unit 3 Roscoe, IL 61073 and which said Mortgage was made by, James R Blake Mortgagor(s), to Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Winnebago County, Illinois, as Document No. 20101025463; and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, Thomas A. Klein 400 W State Street Number 108 Rockford, IL 61101 on or before September 8, 2017, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE

BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 Ph. (312) 346-9088 File No. 258449-72943 I3057878 P7908R TRRT 8/23

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August 9, 2017 The Rock River Times. n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS FIRST NATIONAL BANK & TRUST CO. Plaintiff, -v.JAMES CRANDELL A/K/A JAMES W. CRANDEL, et al Defendant 17CH 00075 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 12, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on September 8, 2017, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOTS FIFTEEN (15) AND SIXTEEN (16) IN BLOCK FIVE (5) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE REPLAT OF GRANT PARK SUBDIVISION, WHICH RE-PLAT IS RECORDED IN BOOK 13 OF PLATS, PAGE 35 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 615 FITCH ROAD, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 15-02331-024.

The real estate is improved with a residence.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-15107.

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. 14-16-15107 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 00075 TJSC#: 37-3764 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.

I722142 P7841R TRRT 8/9 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.TAMMY L. SWICK, et al Defendant 17CH 00113 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 17, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on September 6, 2017, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOTS 74 AND 75 AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF FOREST VIEW, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 13 OF PLATS ON PAGE 38 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 333 BURR OAK AVENUE, SOUTH BELOIT, IL 61080 Property Index No. 04-07-234002; 04-07-234-001 (007A074; 007A075).

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. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and

in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-01288.

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. 14-17-01288 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 00113 TJSC#: 37-4825 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.

I724234 P7842R TRRT 8/9 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.

LYNN D. HOLLINGSHED, CYNTHIA HOLLINGSHED, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

Case No. 2017-CH-587 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE BY PUBLICATION The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Non-Record Claimants and all Unknown Owners, Defendants in the above-entitled cause that the above-entitled Demolition Lien Foreclosure action was filed on July 18, 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 titleholders of record are Lynn D. Hollingshed and Cynthia Hollingshed 4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: DICKERMAN + HOPKINS SUBD PT NW 1/4 SEC 22-44-1 LOT 015 BLOCK 001 P.I.N. No. 11-22-130-016 5. A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 201 Forest Avenue, Rockford, IL 61101 6. An identification of the Lien sought to be foreclosed is as follows: a. Name of Property Owners: Lynn D. Hollingshed and Cynthia Hollingshed b. Name of Lien Holder: City of Rockford c. Date of Lien: January 21, 2016 d. Date of Recording: November 22, 2016 e. County Where Recorded: Winnebago County, Illinois f. Recording Document Identification: 20161036048 NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, Non-Record Claimants and Unknown Owners, Defendants, file your answer to the Complaint for Foreclosure in this cause or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Circuit Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois, in the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL on or before the 15th day of September, 2017 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 7845R TRRT 8/9 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.

CHEVETTE BIRGANS, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants.

Case No. 2017-CH-589 Address: 218 Irving Avenue Rockford, IL 61101 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE BY PUBLICATION The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Non-Record Claimants and all Unknown Owners, Defendants in the above-entitled cause that the above-entitled

Demolition Lien Foreclosure action was filed on December 1st, 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 titleholders of record are Chevette Birgans 4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: Lot Two(2) in Block Five (5) as designated upon the Plat of Dickerman and Robertson’s West Addition to the City of Rockford, the Plat of which Addition is recorded in Book 6 of Plats on Page 7 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County , Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. situated in Winnebago County, Illinois P.I.N. No. 11-22-108-012 5. A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 218 Irving Avenue, Rockford, IL 61101 6. An identification of the Lien sought to be foreclosed is as follows: a. Name of Property Owners: Chevette Birgans b. Name of Lien Holder: City of Rockford c. Date of Lien: January 28, 2016 d. Date of Recording: December 1, 2016 e. County Where Recorded: Winnebago County, Illinois f. Recording Document Identification: 20161036842 NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, Non-Record Claimants and Unknown Owners, Defendants, file your answer to the Complaint for Foreclosure in this cause or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Circuit Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois, in the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL on or before the 8th day of September, 2017 default may be entered against you and each of you at any time after that day and a Judgment for Foreclosure may be entered in accordance with the prayer of the Complaint for Foreclosure.

Circuit Clerk Matthew D. Flores – ARDC #6323902 City of Rockford Department of Law 425 E. State Street Rockford, IL 61104 (779) 348-7395 7846R TRRT 8/9 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.

ABANA TABB, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

Case No. 2017-CH-570 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE BY PUBLICATION The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Non-Record Claimants and all Unknown Owners, Defendants in the above-entitled cause that the above-entitled Demolition Lien Foreclosure action was filed on July 13, 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 Abana Tabb.

4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with

reasonable certainty is as follows: LOT FOURTEEN (14) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF HENRY WILLIAMS SUBDIVISION, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 6 OF PLATS ON PAGE 25 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. P.I.N. No. 11-15-380-004 5. A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 515 Furman Street, Rockford, Illinois 6. An identification of the Lien sought to be foreclosed is as follows: a. Name of Property Owners: Abana Tabb b. Name of Lien Holder: City of Rockford c. Date of Lien: November 14, 2016 d. Date of Recording: December 16, 2016 e. County Where Recorded: Winnebago County, Illinois f. Recording Document Identification: 20161039042 NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, Non-Record Claimants and Unknown Owners, Defendants, file your answer to the Complaint for Foreclosure in this cause or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Circuit Court of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois, in the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL on or before the 15th day of September, 2017, 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 7847R TRRT 8/9 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 BARBARA L. SOLA, Decedent.

Case No. 2017-P-306 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of BARBARA L. SOLA of Rockford, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on July 17, 2017 to JAMES J. SOLA of Rockford, Illinois, whose attorney is Marcia L. Mueller, Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, 100 Park Avenue, Rockford, Illinois 61101.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before January 26, 2018, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to Creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

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

Copies of claims filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representatives and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. /s/ James J. Sola JAMES J. SOLA, Administrator of the Estate of

BARBARA L. SOLA, Deceased Marcia L. Mueller ARDC 3122098 mmueller@hinshawlaw.com Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP 100 Park Avenue P.O. Box 1389 Rockford, IL 61105-1389 Phone: 815-490-4919 7848R TRRT 8/9 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 Dog Grooming business in said County and State under the name of Pampered Paws

by Penny at the following post office addresses: 817 Blackhawk Blvd., South Beloit, IL 61080; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Penny Retherford SIGNED: Penny Retherford 7/28/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 28th day of July, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Ashley Carter, DEPUTY 7885R TRRT 8/16 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a photography business – creation & sales of photographic images; sales online, art/craft events, etc. business in said County and State under the name of Kathleen McWilliams Photography at the following post office addresses: 118 Shaw St., Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Kathleen McWilliams SIGNED: Kathleen McWilliams 8/8/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 8th day of August, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 7916R TRRT 8/23 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a media production and advertising company business in said County and State under the name of Orchardhammer at the following post office addresses: 1254 N. Greenview Ave., Rockford, IL 61101; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Forrest A. Wilsey, 815-298-0293 SIGNED: Forrest A. Wilsey 8/8/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 8th day of August, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Amy Reininger, DEPUTY 7917R TRRT 8/23 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Interior Design business in said County and State under the name of Danielle Hall Designs at the following post office addresses: 140 N. Gardiner Ave., Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Danielle Hall SIGNED: Danielle Hall 8/7/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 7th day of August, A.D. 2017.

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Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 7918R TRRT 8/23 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a T shirt & accessories sales store business in said County and State under the name of Woody’s T Shirts & Accessories at the following post office addresses: 3611 Packard Parkway, Rockford, IL 61101; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Ryan Woods, 779-207-0130 SIGNED: Ryan Woods 8/7/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 7th day of August, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 7919R TRRT 8/23 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a sole proprietorship for an online retailer business in said County and State under the name of Blu-Buy at the following post office addresses: 10810 Keokuk Trl., Roscoe, IL 61073; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Tiffany Staman; Graham Staman SIGNED: Tiffany Staman 8/2/17 SIGNED: Graham Staman 8/2/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 2nd day of August, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Ashley Carter, DEPUTY 7920R TRRT 8/23 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Boutique/Retail, We will be servicing men, women and children fashion business in said County and State under the name of Zephyr Collections at the following post office addresses: 3011 Auburn St., Rockford, IL 61101; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Naseen Soldana SIGNED: Naseen Soldana 6/9/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 9th day of June, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 7921R TRRT 8/23 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Mechanic’s Service business in said County and State under the name of Man Cave 2.0 at the following post office addresses: 4221 Sovereign Blvd., Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Katherine Funk; Larry Funk SIGNED: Katherine Funk 8/4/17 SIGNED: Larry Funk 8/4/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 4th day of August, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Ashley Carter, DEPUTY 7922R TRRT 8/23

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The Rock River Times. August 9, 2017

n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs. D. CRAIG MILLER AKA DENNIS CRAIG MILLER; Defendants, 17CH 313 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, September 14, 2017 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 3297 Ramblewood Lane, Rockford, IL 61114.

P.I.N.12-09-104-011.

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. 17-023767 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3057585 P7907R TRRT 8/23 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Court in Winnebago County Case No. 2016 CH 975, the property hereinafter described or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder.

1. The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 308 Coronado Blvd., Loves Park, Illinois 61111.

2. The time and place of sale will be August 31, 2017, at 11:00 A.M., Winnebago County Justice Center, Lobby, 650 West State Street, Rockford, County of Winnebago, Illinois, conducted by the Winnebago County Sheriff.

3. A description of the improvements on the real estate is: Single-family home consisting of approximately 1,500 square feet, containing 3 bedrooms and 1½ bathrooms.

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

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

6. The property will not be available for inspection.

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

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

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

NOTE: PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT,YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THE LAW FIRM OF HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 7898R TRRT 8/23 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY IN CHANCERY STATE BANK OF DAVIS, an Illinois banking corporation, Plaintiff, vs.

WILLIAM MYERS a/k/a WILLIAM E. MYERS; CEDAR CREEK II, LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS; and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. No. 2016 CH 323 NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment for Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above-entitled cause on MAY 24, 2017, the WINNEBAGO COUNTY SHERIFF will on SEPTEMBER 12, 2017, at the hour of 11:00 a.m. in the lobby of the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office, 650 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: The common address of said real estate is: 9506 Shore Drive, Machesney Park, IL 61115 Tax Code No. 07-25-176-006 Description of Premises: RESIDENTIAL Sale Terms: Twenty-five percent (25%) down by certified funds; the balance, by certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, and all

easements, conditions and restrictions of record, 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. The subject property is being sold without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility and expense of evicting any individuals presently in possession of the premises.

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

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

If the property is a condominium, the purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessments and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

No refunds.

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

The judgment amount is $434,991.85.

The real estate will NOT be available for inspection prior to the sale.

For information: Greg Ryan, State Bank of Davis, 100 Route 75, Davis, IL 61019; Telephone 815-865-5125.

FISHBURN WHITON THRUMAN Plaintiff’s Attorneys 8 East Stephenson Street P.O. Box 877 Freeport, IL 61032 (815) 235-2511 7904R TRRT 8/23 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.- KEVIN J. TUTTLE, et al Defendant 16CH 00934 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 12, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on September 18, 2017, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7964 ROYAL OAKS ROAD, ROCKFORD, IL 61107 Property Index No. 12-23-231-024.

The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse.

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

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-13820.

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. 14-16-13820 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00934 TJSC#: 37-3681

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.

I722221 P7913R TRRT 8/23 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-9 Plaintiff, -v.- BRIAN ELLIS A/K/A BRIAN P ELLIS, et al Defendant 16CH 254 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 16, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on September 19, 2017, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 125 MILLER STREET, SOUTH BELOIT, IL 61080 Property Index No. 04-06-251-009.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

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

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

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

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

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

For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 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 253582.

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. 253582 Case Number: 16 CH 254 TJSC#: 37-5672 I725714 P7912R TRRT 8/23 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS MB FINANCIAL BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO COLE TAYLOR BANK Plaintiff, -v.- JANICE M. JOHNSON, et al Defendant 17 CH 0000369 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 26, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on September 6, 2017, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 426 HOLLISTER AVENUE,ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 12-30-104-015 (174B349).

The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be

paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-04945.

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. 14-17-04945 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 0000369 TJSC#: 37-7033 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.

I3058042 P7910R TRRT 8/23 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS TCF NATIONAL BANK; Plaintiff, vs. MANUEL RAMOS AKA MANUEL DE JESUS RAMOS-RAMIREZ AKA MANUEL RAMOS RAMIREZ AKA MANUEL J RAMIREZ R; MIRIAM RAMOS; RICK RIVER WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 82 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, September 14, 2017 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 3996 Biltmore Chase, Rockford, IL 61109.

P.I.N. 16-07-280-026.

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

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3057583 P7905R TRRT 8/23

August 9, 2017 The Rock River Times. n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. CESAR MARTINEZ; SELENE MARTINEZ; STATE OF ILLINOIS; Defendants, 17 CH 108 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, September 7, 2017 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 1917 Oregon Avenue, Rockford, IL 61108.

P.I.N. 12-31-252-003.

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. 17-001555 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I726597 P7882R TRRT 8/16 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS FIRST NATIONAL BANK & TRUST CO. Plaintiff, -v.- JAMES CRANDELL A/K/A JAMES W. CRANDEL, et al Defendant 17CH 00075 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 12, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on September 8, 2017, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 615 FITCH ROAD, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 15-02-331-024.

The real estate is improved with a residence.

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

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-15107.

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. 14-16-15107 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 00075 TJSC#: 37-3764 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.

I722142 P7841R TRRT 8/9 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.- TAMMY L. SWICK, et al Defendant 17CH 00113 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 17, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on September 6, 2017, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 333 BURR OAK AVENUE, SOUTH BELOIT, IL 61080 Property Index No. 04-07-234-002; 04-07-234-001 (007A074; 007A075).

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. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

estate after confirmation of the sale.

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-01288.

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. 14-17-01288 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 00113 TJSC#: 37-4825 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.

I724234 P7842R TRRT 8/9 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.- ALBERTO LARA, et al Defendant 15CH 01000 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 27, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on August 30, 2017, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 4115 AMHERST LANE, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 Property Index No. 16-05-128-004.

The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the

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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. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

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

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-17361.

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-15-17361 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 01000 TJSC#: 37-6820 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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ILESTONE’s mission is to help each Individual reach their fullest potential and live as full ILESTONE’s mission is to help each Individual reach their fullest potential and live as full a life as possible. Our Interdisciplinary team includes both physical and occupational a life as possible. Our Interdisciplinary team includes both physical and occupational therapists and a PT/OT program is designed for each Individual to meet their needs. therapists and a PT/OT program is designed for each Individual to meet their needs.

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

PT/OT department can make after she returned to MILESTONE after an extended hospital stay.

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

1 on 1 attention gives them comfort and stability.

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

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

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

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VOICES FROM THE GRAVE

Phantom at the Factory

BY KATHI KRESOL

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CONTRIBUTOR

eter Reed was almost finished with work on November 7, 1889.

It was 6 p.m. and he had put in a long day at the Rockford Union Furniture Factory. Peter was a well-respected carpenter and his role on that day was as a supervisor for some of the work being done at the new factory.

Peter turned to head down the darkened staircase. For some reason, he decided not to use the light that he carried. That would prove to be a fatal error.

Peter did not realize that his location was not where he imagined it to be. He raised his foot to descend the staircase but instead stepped into the open doorway of the elevator shaft. Peter’s scream could be heard all throughout the building as he fell 26-feet down.

The men that arrived on scene were very surprised to find Peter still alive.

They loaded him into a wagon and took him to his house on Kishwaukee Street.

Dr. Catlin was summoned by some of Peter’s co-workers and he rushed to treat the semi-conscious man. Peter su�ered a nasty gash across his face, broken ribs and appeared to have bruises all over his body but Dr. Catlin feared that the worst damage was internal.

Peter su�ered horribly from his injuries through that long night before finally succumbing to his injuries.

He was only fifty years old when he

LOCAL HISTORY

Rockford’s founding years

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very-other week, The Rock River Times will bring you a glimpse back into the earliest days of Rockford, from its founding in 1834 to the Civil War. Taken from a series of advertisements from the old Rockford National Bank, these short tales and original illustrations paint the narrative of Germanicus Kent and the people who followed in laying the foundations of our city.

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

This week, we look back at the nomination of Abraham Lincoln for the national Republican ticket.

died. Peter’s funeral was held at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church where his family had belonged for years. Over 5,000 people came to pay their respects to Peter’s wife Johanna and their four children. Peter’s body was taken to the Scandinavian Cemetery where he was laid to rest.

But that was not the end of Peter’s story. Rumors started to circulate a few weeks later. One of the night watchmen of the Union Factory reported that he heard sounds in the building when there was no one else in the building. The report stated that the guard heard the sounds of footsteps and terrible moaning

that seemed to come from all directions at once. He would search the building but there was never anyone else around.

According to the guard, the sounds would continue throughout the night, filling him with terror. He would become so frightened that he would lock himself in one of the o�ces until it was time for him to leave.

This night watchman shared the story with some of the other workers that arrived in the morning. He was very frightened by the possibility that the factory had a ghost. The guard believed that Peter Reed was haunting the factory because of his awful accident.

The story leaked to the press after one particular night when the guard became so frightened by the moans and shrieks that he finally left his job vowing never to return. Townspeople began to gather outside the building on 18th Avenue to see if they could witness the claims made by the guard.

Word got back to the family and Johanna was very distressed to hear that her husband’s spirit was not at peace. She begged the newspaper to print a statement that the claims of Peter haunting the building were false. The newspaper wanted to help the young widow so they honored her request. But by this time, the story had spread to all parts of the city. Many people would wait all night outside the building.

Surprisingly, this went on for weeks until finally no new stories were reported and the crowds dwindled away. Peter’s family was left in peace to continue mourning the loss of their beloved husband and father. R. Kathi Kresol is a local author and historian who has researched Rockford’s past for over a decade. She also hosts paranormal events through Haunted Rockford. Haunted Rockford will host two Haunted Downtown Walking Tours Friday. The first one will be 7:30-9 p.m. and the second 9:30-11 p.m. The cost for these tours is $15 per person and tickets must be purchased in advance. Visit the website at hauntedrockford.com for tickets or further information.

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FARM & AG

Plan and plant cover crops now

BY GRANT MCCARTY CONTRIBUTOR

While many vegetables have yet to be harvested, now is the time to bring attention to those beds that have ended.

Cover crops are one of the greatest tools that the backyard grower can utilize. Cover crops are crops that are grown after the growing season ends to primarily restore nutrients. A cover crop can keep your growing area from remaining fallow and building up weed populations into next year. Cover crops can also address compaction and water penetration problems you saw this season.

Both cereal rye and wheat address the major criteria you are looking for in a cover crop. These features include soil management, weed control, compaction, nutrient assistance, and overwintering. For a fall cover crop, there remains no comparison.

The only quality neither has is that it does not sequester nitrogen from the atmosphere. Since neither of them are leguminous, cereal rye and wheat are scavengers that will find nutrients at lower depths of the soil to bring up for next year’s crops. Both cereal rye and wheat seeds can commonly be found at home and garden centers.

Time is against us in northern Illinois. As each week gets closer to the first frost, you lose the cover crop options you would have had if you planted early. Part of this is that many of these cover crops need warm weather and soil temperatures to properly germinate and put on enough green growth to make an impact.

Tillage radish is one of these. While it looks like most radish species, it has a long, taproot that can help reduce soil compaction you might be dealing with.

If you plant tillage radish in August, the cover crop will have a greater impact since growth will be limited by September’s weather.

Winter killing of cover crops can be crucial. Rye and wheat will overwinter into next spring and put on good growth. Tillage radish and others will winter kill with the first hard frost. It is important to realize how you will kill a cover crop as you may find that while it was easy to plant, it is very hard to kill.

Next week, I will explain more about cover crops and picking certain ones. 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.

DeKalb corn farmers raise a glass to homegrown whiskey As low corn prices continue to be a financial stressor to farmers, some Illinois corn producers are beginning to look outside of traditional farming for new revenue-generating ideas.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently lowered its corn price expectations to a range of $2.90 to $3.70 per bushel. If that holds true, 2017 would be the continuation of corn prices below $4.00 since 2014.

Corn production is essential to the country, but Jamie Walter, co-founder, president and CEO of Whiskey Acres, said some farmers don’t want to be reliant on the volatile commodity prices.

“I think commodity business will still always been king here in Illinois,” Walter said. “But for those producers that are looking to do something di�erent, there are opportunities out there for sure.”

Walter, a fifth-generation farmer, wanted to diversify the family farm in DeKalb and started looking for ways to continue using corn to create a product consumers would want. One night he glanced down at a bourbon whiskey bottle and realized corn was the main ingredient.

“It was like a light bulb went o�,” Walter said.

Whiskey Acres was born.

“DeKalb is the Napa Valley of corn, and we grow some of the best corn in the world right here,” Walter said. “And bourbon, which is a type of whiskey, is made predominantly from corn.”

Southeast of DeKalb on Keslinger Road, Whiskey Acres is a nearly 2,000-acre

farm that boasts production from “seed to spirit,” meaning that every part of the process to make whiskey — seed selection, crop growing and distilling — is done on site.

Walter is combining his expertise of growing and seed selection to produce a premium craft whiskey.

“We’re seeing a definite difference between di�erent varieties of corn and the flavor of the whiskeys that can be produced,” Walter said. “That seems to give us a real advantage.”

According to Walter, the trend of consumers wanting to buy local products and the explosion of the craft beer industry created the right environment for a locally grown and produced whiskey.

Illinois’ Whiskey Acres is one of the first farms in the country to tap into this “farm to bottle” idea for whiskey, but Walter sees the opportunity for farmers with corn-growing experience to shake up the whiskey industry.

“In the whiskey world, there are so few farmers or estate growers who grow their own grain and then distill that, there’s virtually no identity preservation of varieties that takes place in the whiskey business,” Walter said.

The whiskey business is paying o�, as Whiskey Acres sees 1,000 visitors a month for its tours and has turned a profit in less than three years. Walter is already looking to expand.

–Illinois News Network

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Health Care

FDA to launch campaign against youth e-cig use

By Toni Clarke Reuters

Hot on the heels of its proposal to lower nicotine levels in cigarettes, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday announced plans for an education campaign to discourage use of electronic cigarettes among youth.

The plan follows the agency’s proposal last month to both lower nicotine in combustible cigarettes and extend by four years the date by which e-cigarette manufacturers will be required to apply for authorization to sell their products.

The extension means e-cigarette makers can sell their products for four more years before having to apply for permission to sell them.

Its new policy “aims to strike a careful balance between the regulation of all tobacco products, and the opportunity to encourage development of innovative tobacco products that may be less dangerous than combustible cigarettes,” FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said in

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a statement.

Gottlieb is walking a tightrope between satisfying the interests of public health advocates, who like the idea of lowering nicotine levels in cigarettes, and e-cigarette companies that have been lobbying for a lighter regulatory hand.

The FDA’s public health campaign could go some way to mitigate concerns among public health advocates that the agency’s extension of the compliance dates will allow products with flavors that may appeal to kids on the market longer than they might otherwise have been.

More than 2 million middle- and highschool students were current users of e-cigarettes and other vaping devices in 2016 and half of all middle and high school students who used a tobacco product of some sort used two or more.

The education campaign will be part of the agency’s “The Real Cost” campaign to discourage cigarette use and begin this fall. A full-scale campaign will be launched in 2018.

Auto

Ex-Chrysler financial analyst pleads guilty in scheme

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — A former Fiat Chrysler financial analyst who federal prosecutors say helped illegally funnel worker training funds over a number of years has pleaded guilty in the case.

Jerome Durden entered the pleas Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Ann Arbor to charges of conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and failure to file a tax return.

As part of a plea agreement, he faces up to 37 months in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 12.

Durden’s attorney Judith Gracey told The Detroit News he’s “doing the right thing.”

Prosecutors in July announced charges. Former Fiat Chrysler executive Al Iacobelli was indicted in an alleged conspiracy involving United Auto Workers union vice president General Holiefield

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and Holiefield’s wife, Monica Morgan.

Holiefield died in 2015.

Iacobelli and Morgan are awaiting trial.

GM recalling roughly 800K pickups for steering defect

DETROIT — General Motors Co. is recalling roughly 800,000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickup trucks worldwide.

The company says the vehicles can temporarily lose electric power steering assist, especially during low-speed turns.

If that happens, the driver could lose control of the steering wheel.

The recall affects trucks from the 2014 model year. Most of the vehicles were sold in the U.S., but roughly 100,000 were sold in other markets.

GM will notify owners about the recall.

Dealers will update the electric power steering software for free.

–Associated Press

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Rivets

Pair of home games left in final playoff push

By Mark Schaer

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inal playoff push: Rockford is looking for its first playoff appearance in franchise history, and there are only six games left to do so. They play one game in Kenosha on Wednesday, a pair of home games Thursday and Friday, and three games in Kalamazoo over this coming weekend. Rockford (37-29, 20-12) has not mathematically clinched a playoff spot yet, but they can do so this week. They sit ahead of four teams in the standings who also have a mathematical chance of making the playoffs: Lakeshore (36-30), Madison (35-32), Kenosha (35-32) and Fond du Lac (32-34).

Using the calculation of magic numbers, Rockford’s playoff chances can be seen.

Any combination of Rockford wins and its opponent’s losses that add up to that magic number allow the Rivets to eliminate that opponent from playoff contention. Rockford’s number with Lakeshore is 6, with Madison is four, with Kenosha is four, and with Fond du Lac is two. So, if Rockford wins four of its final six games, and Lakeshore loses two of its final six games, Rockford would clinch a playoff spot over Lakeshore.

Close call: The Rivets were looking for a season sweep of Green Bay over the weekend, having beaten them seven times in seven tries going into Sunday’s game. The Rivets trailed the Bullfrogs 7-1 going into the 9th inning, and nearly strung together a ridiculous comeback. Anthony Forte (Richmond) led off the inning with a solo home run, and Logan Michaels (Madison College), Trevor Paradoski (Texas Tech), and Brynn Martinez (Quincy) all singled to load the bases for Hunter Feduccia (LSU), who hit a bases-clearing double to left center. Zach Bailey (Madison College) scored Feduccia with an RBI single, and at that point Green Bay’s lead was just one.

Brian Klein, the next man up, singled but Zach Rheams (Texas Tech) hit into a line

<<< From Back Cover zone fade route drills, to burning former first-rounder Kyle Fuller in a two-minute drill for about a 40-yard gain down the field on Monday, Gentry’s done it all.

Some figured he’d fade over time or start producing less as Bears defenders racked up the intensity and yet here Gentry is, standing on the precipice of making the final 53-man roster, provided he has a strong preseason.

Head coach John Fox normally doesn’t commit either way to praising or heaping disappointment onto his players. It’s his way of staying grounded. Following the first few days of practice this summer, however, he called Gentry “impressive.”

drive double play that doubled off Bailey at second base for the first two outs of the inning. Kian O’Brien (Madison College) came up and grounded to the third baseman, but an errant throw to first that dribbled into right field allowed Klein to make it all the way past third from first base. Just as the game looked like it would be tied, a throw from the Bullfrogs’ first baseman to home plate nailed Klein to end the game.

Blown out: Although Rockford has been in the top three in their division in the second half standings for quite a while now, they have had their fair share of

blowout losses. In fact, the Rivets have lost six games by double digits this season. In those six games (June 8 vs. Madison, June 28 vs. Battle Creek, July 2 vs. Lakeshore, July vs. Wisconsin Rapids, July 5 vs.

Lakeshore, and August 3rd vs. Fond du Lac) the Rivets were outscored 86-14.

Run differentials: These blowout losses have had a severe effect on Rockford’s run differentials as well. Through 66 games of the 72 game season, Rockford has a -22 run differential. This is quite a feat, considering they still are in second place in the division going into Wednesday’s game in Kenosha.

Two home games left: As the regular season wraps up at the end of this week, there are just two home games remaining on Rockford’s schedule. The first is this Thursday, when the Rivets take on the Wisconsin Rapids Rafters at 6:35 p.m. It’s Thirsty Thursday, which means $1 Miller Lite drafts during the game. The second game is on Friday, another 6:35 p.m. first pitch, for Fan Appreciation Night! As a thank you for all the support this season, fans can purchase a $15 infield reserved seat with an all-you-can-eat wristband included. Call the Rivets ticket office at 815-240-4159 to buy yours today. R.

Packers

Crosby looks to get leg up on FGs

By Genaro C. Armas AP Sports Writer

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Hitting field goals in the NFL comes down to more than just making a strong, accurate kick.

The snap must be on target, while the holder has to make a clean catch and set up the ball at the correct angle. All this must be done in a matter of seconds.

The Green Bay Packers are working on this process after the normally dependable Mason Crosby missed six of his last seven kicks at the team’s Family Night practice. Crosby is working with a new long snapper in Derek Hart, along with a new holder in punter Justin Vogel. Both are undrafted rookies.

Coach Mike McCarthy and special teams coach Ron Zook said the blame falls on the whole field goal unit, not just Crosby.

“Ah gosh, obviously it wasn’t very good Saturday night,” Zook said Monday. “But obviously we’ve got to get better. We will get better.”

Couple that endorsement with continued consistency and it looks like the young wideout has his ticket into the NFL.

Bullard living up to potential

One of the most difficult aspects of camp is effectively evaluating line play.

Teams simply don’t go “full go” enough to gauge how players up front on either side of the ball are faring. That’s why most of these assessments are saved for actual preseason games.

Two weeks into camp, though, and 2016 third-round defensive end, Jonathan Bullard, has rounded into the form the Bears originally envisioned when drafting him. In these practices where guys aren’t normally showing their full

The Family Night practice was the team’s first this preseason at Lambeau Field, an annual event that drew 63,000 fans despite a brief weather delay. It is as close as rookies and newcomers will get to the atmosphere of the first preseason game at home against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday.

Crosby described the process as a running like a fine-tuned machine when successful. The Packers have another month to get up to speed before the regular season begins.

“You go out there in front of 80,000 people and believe it or not, everybody is kind of amped up a little bit, things change, and that’s a great experience,” Zook said. “One of the things (Hart) said, ‘I wish we could do this more often.’ I said, ‘Well, you’ll get your chance Thursday.

We’re going do it again.’”

Hart is trying to replace long-time snapper Brett Goode, while Vogel is trying to become the Packers’ third punter in

repertoire, Bullard has turned it on of late, proving to be generally unblockable wherever he gets reps.

The 23-year-old out of Florida struggled with confidence issues and general raw fine-tuning his rookie season. This year, he’s grown into his frame as a real force. For example, on more than several occasions, the pass rusher in Bullard noted for his explosive first step would have had several sacks the past few practices (if we counted those now).

He’s effectively camped out in the Bears’ offensive backfield.

Bullard’s discipline as a two-gap run defender in Chicago’s 3-4 scheme has also shown out, even if it’s more difficult for an untrained eye to see: you can’t stop

three seasons. Last year’s punter, Jacob Schum, is on the reserve/injured list with a back injury. Schum had replaced six-year veteran Tim Masthay toward the end of training camp in 2016.

Crosby is the Packers’ franchise scoring leader with 1,267 points going into his 11th season in Green Bay. He hit 86.7 percent of his field goals last season, the second-highest mark of his career behind 2013 (89.2 percent).

“I’ve been fortunate. I’ve had the same snapper for the last nine years prior to this, so the consistency there, it takes some work, it takes some time,” Crosby said. “Justin and Derek need to get in sync with their stuff and then I just have to trust and go.”

Note: CB Davon House missed practice on Monday after injuring his right hamstring at the Family Night practice. “Just trying to be smart. Week 1 is a month away. I don’t want to hurt it out there at practice before the real games start,” House said.

the beef.

For the second-year pro, it’s all about translating this play to game situations. None of this practice dominance means anything if Bullard can’t be the same dominant force when the games matter. Something says the Bears aren’t concerned at all about that not happening with one of their top pupils. The leap is merely on the horizon. Just ask Fox, a noted teacher of top defensive talent.

“He’s developed a pro body. I like what I’ve seen so far and I’m looking forward to getting into game situations.”

Robert is your guy for all things Bears. He’ll be with the team all through training camp in beautiful Bourbonnais. Find him on Twitter @RobertZeglinski.

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With little time left, still big questions

By Robert Zeglinski

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OURBONNAIS — Every year training camp comes and goes in the blink of an eye. With their first preseason game against the Denver Broncos on Thursday, the Bears have only four total practices left at Olivet Nazarene University. As the team looks to make the most of its remaining time on campus, here are some thoughts nearing the conclusion of camp.

Bears’ OL depth again a concern

Until a few days ago, the Bears had almost nothing to be worried about regarding their offensive line. Barring an expected full recovery for Kyle Long, who’s still easing his way into full competition this August, the men up front were building real continuity as arguably the strength of Chicago’s offense. In fact, only individual praise exuded from perhaps the two men most responsible for this unit’s growth: offen-

sive coordinator Dowell Loggains and Long himself.

“Bobby’s having a great camp ... Cody’s growing as a leader,” Loggains said of guys sticking out to him thus far up front.

Meanwhile, Long praised his new partner-in-crime on the left side—since he’s moving over to left guard this year.

“Charles Leno is one of the most athletic guys that’s ever been around here,” said Long, praising Chicago’s now fourth-year left tackle.

A year ago, the Bears offensive line was in shambles and it reflected in early season struggles. The Bears had to work in a rookie at center in Whitehair on the fly due to an ACL injury by Hroniss Grasu.

They signed a top veteran guard in Josh Sitton, but only had a little over a week to work him into the offense.

2017 was supposed to be different.

All until swing guard Eric Kush tore his hamstring this past Saturday, effectively ending his season before it even started.

Now as Long’s still working to get to 100 percent, the team already offered a glimpse of a new look offensive line on Monday, again trying out Grasu at center and moving over Whitehair to guard: planning for contingencies. The team’s depth and talent on the offensive line has improved this season, but with Long still recovering, that depth is obviously stretched thin.

It begs the question as to how long the Bears will maintain this experiment of moving a potential All-Pro type such as Whitehair out of position. Weakening one spot with a top asset to fill in with two average players is never the best idea in hindsight. They might have no choice.

Gentry no ‘camp hero’

In a bit of deja vu, the 2017 Bears have another “training camp hero” of sorts at wide receiver. Last year, it was slot receiver Daniel Braverman – a seventh rounder out of Western Michigan – who lit up defenders continually during

practice. This season it’s Tanner Gentry, an undrafted free agent out of Wyoming, who surprisingly was not selected during April’s amateur draft, that has consistently stuck out as a security blanket for each of Chicago’s three quarterbacks.

The difference with Gentry is that he looks like he belongs much more than any mere camp flash. The 22-year-old, 6-foot-2, 210-pound specimen has been a terror on the outside. He’s built a chemistry with fellow rookie and the future of the Bears, Mitchell Trubisky. His savvy route running and ability to go up and get the football at its highest point – one of his strengths as a collegiate player – is routinely on display.

From positioning himself and finding space in the end zone in between two defenders for Trubisky to fire a rocket of a touchdown pass last weekend, leaping over the Bears’ best safety in Quintin Demps quite easily for a snag in end Continued on Page 39 >>>