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City Hall wrestles with $10 million budget shortfall Page 4

Legislator named in sexual harassment hearing Page 5

November a big month for area veterans Page 13

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Free public program: prairie chickens return

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When Europeans first settled the Midwest, prairie chickens flourished. A chicken-sized bird, they’re best known for their booming during mating season which “reverberated across the Prairie State.” From a population of millions even after farming became extensive, fewer than 100 birds remained in Illinois by 1989. The major reason for their decline is loss of habitat. Prairie chickens need large sweeps of uninterrupted grassland. Loss of genetic diversity has also been implicated. But efforts are underway to return this important bird to its original habitat. Bob Gillespie, a Natural Resources Coordinator with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, will relate efforts to translocate prairie chickens from Kansas to Prairie Ridge State Natural Area in Newton, Illinois, in a free public program hosted by the Prairie Preservation Society of Ogle County. Gillespie grew up near Prairie Ridge State Natural Area and has worked with greater prairie chickens from a very young age. Prairie Ridge State Natural Area is home to the state’s only remaining greater prairie chickens. The program will take place at the Kickapoo Center, 1919 N. Limekiln Rd., Oregon, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 19. It is free and open to the public. Reservations are not necessary. Children are welcome in the presence of an adult. Light refreshments will be served. Contact Sonia Vogl for more information: sonia.vogl@gmail.com.

Ogle County electronics recycling, Nov. 17

November a big month for veterans AREA VETERANS Page 13

Despite setbacks, Bears in a good spot SPORTS Page 40

The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department (OCSWMD) will be holding their monthly electronic recycling event on Friday, Nov. 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. sharp at the County Annex Building, 909 Pines Road, Oregon. This date is one week early due to County offices being closed for Thanksgiving. This event is for household electronic items from Ogle County residents only and identification may be requested. If you have business generated electronics that you wish to recycle, call the OCSWMD at the number listed below for other options. Business, government, or educational institution electronics are not accepted at this event. Items accepted at this event include all televisions, computer monitors, CPU’s, laptops, keyboards, electronic mice, computer speakers, printers, copiers, FAX machines, VCR/DVD players, satellite receivers, computer cables, stereo equipment, speakers, phone systems, digital clocks, cell phones, tablets, video game consoles, holiday light strands, extension cords, CFL bulbs, rechargeable batteries, CD/ DVD’s, and printer cartridges. Microwave ovens are accepted at a charge of $5 per unit. These and similar items are banned from Illinois landfills. Residents are limited to 10 items per collection event. Items not accepted include large appliances, electronics which have been scrapped and harvested for valuable parts, and boxes, Styrofoam, and other packaging from electronics. For questions or additional information, call the OCSWMD at 815-732-3201 Ext. 297 or visit oglecounty.org. R.

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Crews begin work on Hanley wall By Jim Hagerty Contributor

DOWNTOWN — Crews were on site at the corner of Chestnut and South Main streets Tuesday, a week after a downtown developer took control of the property next to the former Hanley furniture building, which was demolished just ahead of the Fourth of July. The adjacent building at 307-309 S. Main St. was immediately in limbo following the June 25 fire that preceded the Hanley’s demolition. Today, it is in the early stages of repair. The biggest question after the fire centered on the partied wall that separated the two structures, most notably who would pay to stabilize it so the ground-floor restaurant at 307 S. Main St., and the four other tenants, could re-open. Hanley Lofts, LLC, a company controlled by Urban Equity Properties CEO Justin Fern, was responsible

for a portion of the wall. The rest of the repair was to be covered by Sam Pirrello who, until Oct. 13, owned 307 S. Main St. As insurance companies made their adjustments, Pirrello was hit with sizable code violations in addition to what costs he was facing to repair the wall. Instead of remedying the building, Pirrello signed the property over to another LLC owned by Fern via a quitclaim deed. Although a lawsuit filed by the owner of Magpie restaurant, Stephanie Caltagerone, claims Pirrello violated terms of a lease he had with the eatery owner, and that she had a right of first refusal in the event he decided to sell the building. But the building did not exchange hands by way of a sale. A quitclaim deed is a legal instrument that allows the owner of a property to transfer ownership to another party. The accepting party, the grantee, becomes entitled to the same interest the grantor

Crews work Tuesday on the south wall of the former Hanley Building downtown. The wall became a centerpoint of legal and insurance claims following a fire that destroyed the Hanley in June. Photo, Jim Hagerty possessed when the property was transferred. In other words, Pirrello signed the building, along with the associated code violations, over to Fern’s company. No money exchanged hands. As of Tuesday, Oct. 31, heavy equipment is on site, coinciding with UEP attorney Jeff Orduno’s statement to The Times last week that the process of stabilizing the building is underway. Besides Magpie, 307-09 S. Main was the home to [design] [build] by architects, ellAdele Photography, C. Tyson Photography and Solares Law Group. Orduno said the goal is to continue leasing to those tenants. What UEP has in store for the space where Hanley stood isn’t known. There’s the cost

of the demolition the city says was more than $500,000 to contend with, something both parties will iron out as the developer’s plans unfold. Fern was to turn the Hanley into a five-story apartment complex with a ground-floor restaurant, a project he hoped to start this year, when it caught fire June 25 as a room full of patrons dined inside Magpie. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Hanley was the first of three vacant downtown buildings lost to fire this June. Arson is expected in all three blazes, and several potential suspects have been interviewed. Criminal charges have not been filed in the case. Sam Pirrello could not be reached for comment. R.

City Hall

Rockford wrestles with $10M spending gap By Jim Hagerty Contributor

CITY HALL — Revenue coming into the coffers are being outpaced by expenses, according to City of Rockford Finance Director Carrie Eklund. The result? A $10 million budget deficit. Aldermen were facing a spending home of $8 million, but the lack of cash coming into Rockford’s general fund is telling a slightly more dismal picture. The city operates on a number of funds, actually. They are the General Fund, the city’s chief operating fund; Special Revenue Fund, use for TIF, motor fuel tax, and community development; Enterprise Fund, which represents revenues collected for city water services and parking; Internal Service Fund; which accounts for goods and services between departments on a cost reimbursement basis; and the Fiduciary Fund, cash used to support a variety of city programs such as pensions. “The conversation today is about our

General Fund,” Eklund said Monday. “We have no concerns with the other funds.” As of Monday, General Fund debt projections for 2018 are $139. 2 million, 47 percent of which are salaries. Benefits make up 27 percent. The rest are capital, supplies, contracts and miscellaneous expenses. Personnel, according to the overall budget, costs the city about $250 million a year. Typically, the city relies on various offsets, like sales taxes, to even the bottom line. However, as Rockford is still feeling the crunch of the banking crash of 2008-09, those funds are only growing by a percent or two each year. Employee costs are rising by 3 percent. In response, the city has taken measures it would rather not have taken, such as dipping into the sanitation fund to the tune of $2 million for demolition, something Eklund said cannot happen moving forward because there’s no more money. The State of Illinois isn’t paying its bills

on time either, prompting officials to be somewhat conservative in their projections moving into the new year. “We know what the world looks like for 2018,” Eklund said, noting that Illinois is now charging hefty administrative fees on top of its collection of local sales tax. “That’s a reduction that’s being felt significantly in the CIP funds,” Eklund said. A 6-percent increase in the pension fund contribution will be part of next year’s expenses. The city has responded with staff cuts, mostly to the community development and public works departments, trimming them to 141 employees. Leaders say they are doing what they can to avoid what’s being felt in the county, where dozens of deputies have been let go in what the sheriff has called a grave threat to public safety. Collectively, Rockford’s police and fire departments are already 2 percent smaller than they were a decade ago. The aim, officials say, is to avoid deep-

ening those cuts without tax increases, something Mayor Tom McNamara’s Financial Task Force is moving toward. The city is also attempting to close the budget gap by way of property taxes, however, the outlook of the Rockford real estate market is not positive as what is being reported. Sales are up, but Rockford real estate values are still hovering around what they plummeted to back 2008. In other words, homes are still being sold for pennies-on-the-dollar, many of them foreclosures, REOs and short sales, all of which positively affect sales numbers. As a non-home rule city, Rockford is capped in the amount it can levy from property owners. The Financial Task Force is expected to present its recommendations to council at the end of November. The full City Council meets on the first and third Monday of every month. Committee meetings are the second and fourth Monday. R.

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I Bike Rockford announces ‘Z Ride’ for cancer awareness

By John O’Connor

ROCKFORD — This Sunday, Nov. 5, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. area residents are invited to ride along as I Bike Rockford supports the survivors and research of Neuroendocrine cancer. According to the Neuroendocrine Tumor (NET) Research Foundation, the majority of all NET patients are initially misdiagnosed, and the time from onset of symptoms to proper diagnosis often exceeds five years. “We have a member who is a NETS survivor and has wanted to plan a ride for some time to spread awareness of the disease and celebrate her own journey of returning to health,” said I Bike’s Jennifer Smith. “I Bike Rockford has hosted various events this year and anticipates holding more in the future — this is the first ‘cause’ related event we have hosted and it’s a fairly small effort this year, but (we) see it having the potential to grow into a larger event in the future.” The ride will start at SwedishAmerican Regional Cancer Center, 3535 N. Bell School Road. The group will ride together on the road to the intersection of Perryville and Spring Brook, then continue in the Spring Brook bike lane to the open path at Rock Valley College. Riders can take the loop around campus by bike as many times as they like during the day. For those not comfortable riding on roads, riders can meet the group at Rock Valley at approximately 11:30 and ride from that point. Those looking for a longer ride can pick a route of their choice then meet up at RVC at 11:30. All are welcome to stop at Rock Valley between 11:45 and 12:45 to get a gift for participating and helping raise awareness for Neuroendocrine cancer. The color of the cause is zebra print. Z-Ride is a ride for the zebras, and participants are invited to wear zebra attire or decorate their bike to help raise awareness. For more information, contact Jennifer Smith at 847-544-8697 or ibikerockford@gmail.com. For more information on NETS visit netrf.org. I Bike Rockford also recently introduced a new bike rack in Midtown, at the Swedish Historical Society, 404 S. 3rd St. For more information on I Bike’s work, find them on Facebook. R.

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SPRINGFIELD — A crime-victims advocate told an Illinois House committee Tuesday that a powerful state senator sexually harassed her last year as they were working together on legislation, causing her so much mental anguish that she dropped 20 pounds and lost her hair. Denise Rotheimer, who’s running for a House seat in 2018, told the Personnel and Pensions Committee that Chicago Democrat Ira Silverstein, the Senate’s Majority Caucus Chair, sent her unwanted social media messages, called her late at night, described her as “intoxicating” and told her, “I like having meetings with you, because you’re pretty to look at.” It led to such emotional distress, she said, that she considered admitting herself to a hospital. Rotheimer testified in Chicago on House Speaker Michael Madigan’s legislation to require annual sexual harassment training for lawmakers, staff members and lobbyists working in the Capitol. She said Silverstein played “mind games” and “had so much power over me” while he sponsored legislation she championed that would have provided free legal representation to crime victims maneuvering sometimes-byzantine courts. Silverstein, who is married, told The Associated Press that he could not remember whether he did the things Rotheimer alleged, but also suggested that she might have been unhappy because the legislation

has not yet passed. “There were no mind games, no power struggle,” Silverstein said. “I was working the bill. That was my job, to work the bill. She might not like how bill was proceeding. Maybe that’s the issue here.” Silverstein “I apologize if I made her uncomfortable,” he said. Rotheimer said she complained to the Office of the Executive Inspector General, leading to a referral to Senate President John Cullerton. The Chicago Democrat’s spokesman, John Patterson, said the office was made aware of the complaint in late November 2016. “Senior staff (members) met with Sen. Silverstein to let him know such allegations are taken seriously and that this would be reported” to the Legislative Ethics Commission and its executive director. “It is our understanding there is an open investigation,” Patterson said. But the position of legislative inspector general has been vacant for several years. Madigan said during the hearing that complaints in the interim have been handled by the ethics officer on his staff and to the legislative ethics commission. Rotheimer, an Ingleside resident who is seeking the Republican nomination to challenge Grayslake Democratic Rep. Sam

Yingling, formed a group called Mothers on a Mission to Stop Violence after her 11-year-old daughter was raped in 2001 by a man who plied the child with alcohol. Jasmine’s Law in 2010 made alcohol, along with illicit drugs, an aggravating factor in extending sentences for sexual predators using it to intoxicate victims. Her daughter has spoken publicly about the assault. The committee that heard Rotheimer’s testimony Tuesday endorsed Madigan’s legislation to require annual training on acceptable behavior . Madigan’s bill emerged last week after an open letter demanding an end to harassment and intimidation under the Capitol dome garnered more than 200 signatures amid increased attention on allegations of sexual harassment and assault against powerful people such as Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. “Sexual harassment is unacceptable in any workplace. This is particularly true in our Capitol, a building that belongs to every woman and man in Illinois,” Madigan said in a statement released after the hearing. “Legislative changes are a critical step, but far from a final step. Ultimately, eliminating sexual harassment will require cultures to change.” Madigan announced he was assembling a task force chaired by House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, a Democrat from Chicago, to “recommend further changes to combat workplace harassment both in our government and in the private sector.”

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YMCA announces Petenburg interim CEO ROCKFORD — The YMCA of the Rock River Valley announced COO Brent Petenburg will assume the role of Interim CEO as the search for a permanent replacement continues. Petenburg joined the Y in 2012 and has held the Chief Operating Officer position since December 2015. Former CEO Mike Brown announced his resignation last month, with his last day coming Nov. 10. Petenburg’s first work with the Y came

more than 10 years ago as a day counselor, the group says. Before coming to Rockford, he served as the Sports Director for the YMCA in North Atlanta, Georgia. “We are confident in Brent’s ability to serve at the helm of the association,” Chief Volunteer Officer for YMCA of Rock River Valley Board of Directors Mike Broski said in a statement. “He has an intimate knowledge of the operations and strategic direction of the organization, which is

supported by the Board. Brent is a wellliked leader – not only within the Y – but in the community as well.” Petenburg has served in a number of roles in the Rockford Y, something the organization says will suit him for the CEO role. He was named by the Rockford Register Star as a “Person to Watch” in 2016. The Y’s board, with input from the national organization, will launch a nationwide search for a permanent CEO. R.

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CHAMPAIGN — In a ceremony during Homecoming Week, the University Library honored the only University of Illinois alumnus to receive the Medal of Honor. Maj. Kenneth D. Bailey of Danville – a 1935 graduate – was awarded the medal posthumously for leading his company in defending an airfield during the Guadalcanal Campaign in September 1942. The Medal of Honor is the highest military service award for valor in action against an enemy force. The ceremony will be at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, in the Marshall Gallery on the first floor of the Main Library, 1408 W. Gregory Drive, Urbana. Bailey was the commander of Company C, 1st Marine Raider Battalion, when Japanese forces attacked Henderson Field on the island of Guadalcanal. His company was stationed between the main line of fighting and the airfield, and it held o� an enemy attack while protecting the U.S. troops fighting along the main line. Bailey’s Medal of Honor citation reads, in part: “After rendering invaluable service to the battalion commander in stemming the retreat, reorganizing the

troops and extending the reverse position to the left, Maj. Bailey, despite a severe head wound, repeatedly led his troops in fierce hand-tohand combat for a period of 10 hours. His great personal valor while exposed Bailey to constant and me r c i le s s e ne my fire, and his indomitable fighting spirit inspired his troops to heights of heroic endeavor which enabled them to repulse the enemy and hold Henderson Field.” Bailey was killed by a sniper two weeks later. Greg Knott, the assistant dean of libraries for business operations, is a history bu� with a long interest in military veterans. He learned about Bailey and his actions about 10 years ago when he was researching the Medal of Honor online. “I just thought that was a very interesting story, and that his name should be

known,” Knott said. “His story was lost, in terms of University of Illinois history.” After seeing a display at the library last year related to military veterans, he asked library o�cials to consider doing a similar display on Bailey this year. The library created a display that’s been open since the beginning of October and runs through the end of the month. The display contains Bailey’s Medal of Honor, on loan from the Vermilion County War Museum. The museum also loaned a plaque from a decommissioned destroyer that was named for Bailey. “He’s a real hero in Danville. His story is very well-known there,” Knott said, adding that the Danville school district’s alternative academy is named for him, as is the Marine Corps League in the city. The short ceremony last Friday include dinformation about Bailey’s life as a student and in the military. The keynote speaker was Capt. Anthony Corapi, the commanding o�cer of the U. of I.’s Naval ROTC. Knott said the display and ceremony were timed to allow alumni returning for Homecoming to be there, as well as leading up to Veterans Day.

Michelle Rock, executive director of the Illinois Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health and Justice, which provides support for treatment courts statewide. “We know that it may not be cost-effective for every county in the state to have one,” she said. Before the new law, Kane County ofﬁcials weighed the need for a veterans court with the availability of resources and decided against offering the court, said Court Administrator Doug Naughton. The overall court system should be improved, instead of offering one group more options, said Ed Yohnka, spokesman for the ACLU of Illinois.

a $1 million state appropriation to overhaul the website and its services. She says the agency is “going to utilize all the tools available” to help consumers choose the best plans and products. This year more than 350,000 Illinoisans enrolled in health insurance coverage through the exchange. Open enrollment runs through Dec. 15.

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Veterans courts kick in Jan. 1 CHICAGO — A law passed last year requires every judicial circuit in Illinois to have a veterans treatment court starting Jan. 1. The courts allow veterans who were honorably discharged to plead guilty to a crime in exchange for a probation sentence, The Chicago Tribune reported. The sentence requires frequent court visits and mental health or substance abuse treatment. Veterans can also apply to have their records expunged upon completing the sentence. Those who use the courts typically face lower level felonies. Supporters say the program will help those who risked their lives for their country. Army veteran Gregory Parker enrolled in the Lake County Veterans Treatment and Assistance Court after his fourth drunken driving arrest resulted in a felony reckless driving charge. Parker graduated from the program in about 18 months. He’s quit drinking and continues to go to therapy. “I ﬁnally ﬁnd myself enjoying things in life I’ve never enjoyed before,” he said. But some wonder if every community has the resources or the need for a court dedicated to veterans. Some rural communities may only have a few veterans moving through the court system, said

State overhauls insurance marketplace website

CHICAGO — The state of Illinois has added more information to its state health insurance marketplace website ahead of the start of open enrollment Wednesday. The new information allows consumers to compare health insurance plans for sale both on and off the public Affordable Care Act exchange. The website, available at getcovered.illinois.gov, previously hasn’t included information about all plans or the ability to enroll in them and talk to licensed brokers. Illinois Department of Insurance Director Jennifer Hammer says the agency used part of

Rauner, U of I announce tech deal with Tel Aviv school

SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Bruce Rauner says collaboration between the University of Illinois and Tel Aviv University in Israel will make for groundbreaking technology and engineering initiatives. The Republican announced the deal Monday during a trip through Israel with University of Illinois President Timothy Killeen and other university administrators and Deputy Gov. Leslie Munger. Rauner also met Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Ofﬁcials established the Illinois Innovation Network this month and announced plans for the Discovery Partners Institute. That’s a program led by the University of Illinois to develop the state as a major technological innovation center for the U.S. Killeen says Tel Aviv University has a commitment to student success and research discovery similar to that of the University of Illinois. –Associated Press

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The real John Kelly

The media created a caricature of the Chief of Staff. On Fox News, he exposed his true self. By Addy Baird

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hite House chief of staff Gen. John Kelly is, in so many ways, a chief of staff right out of central casting. He’s stoic, calm, and rarely off-script — all qualities that have garnered him glowing coverage in the months since he took over the job from Reince Priebus. Two days after Kelly was hired, New York Magazine ran a story praising the general’s early work, writing, “When President Trump fired Reince Priebus and hired John Kelly to take over as his chief of staff, it was with the expectation that the retired Marine four-star general, known to be a hard-ass, would institute some much-needed order to the carnival that took over the West Wing in January. After 48 hours on the job, he appears to have had some success.” The sentiment was echoed across the media. “Anthony Scaramucci’s Ouster May Show That John Kelly Has the Rare Ability to Rein in Trump,” The New Yorker trumpeted, while The New York Times celebrated, “John Kelly Quickly Moves to Impose Military Discipline on White House.” It quickly became clear that Kelly wasn’t going to rein in Trump as some had suggested, but the sense that Kelly was above it all has persisted. When Trump went off the rails after Charlottesville, a video of Kelly reacting to the remarks went viral, and the notion of Kelly as the “grown-up in the room” has carried on. In recent days, that image has began to crack, to the horror of some in media and politics. Last week, The Times ran a story headlined, “Pitched as Calming Force, John Kelly Instead Mirrors

Boss’s Priorities.” Two days earlier, The Washington Post wrote simply, “We’re down to Mattis, I suppose.” But that shock is misplaced. Kelly’s racist, ruthless history in both politics and the military make it clear the general was always going to be perfect as Trump’s right hand man. The breakdown began late last month, when the general jumped into a feud Trump was having with Gold Star Widow Myeshia Johnson and Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL). Kelly defended the president and lashed out at Wilson, apparently making up a story about a speech the congresswoman gave at the FBI headquarters in 2015. Kelly’s image seemed to fully crumble Monday night. In the Trump era, high level officials praising the Confederacy is basically par for the course, but Kelly was supposed to be above that sort of talk. On the inaugural episode of noted racist Laura Ingraham’s Fox News show, Ingraham Angle, Kelly said a “lack of ability to compromise led to the Civil War.” “The lack of an ability to compromise led to the Civil War, and men and women of good faith on both sides made their stand where their conscience had them make their stand,” Kelly told Ingraham. Kelly also praised Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, calling him an “honorable man.” Any eighth grade U.S. history teacher would, of course, remind you of a little thing called the Three-Fifths Compromise, an agreement between the northern and southern states to count slaves as three-fifths of a person for population purposes, which was meant to appease both sides. The Civil War broke out years later in 1861, despite the ugly compromise. Kelly’s comments sent shock waves across the political spectrum on Monday night, but the reality is that it probably shouldn’t have been all that surprising.

When Trump nominated Kelly to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Center for Constitutional Rights released a scathing statement about Kelly’s time as the head of Guantanamo, saying his service at the detainment facility was proof he was unfit for the job. “General Kelly’s aggressive oversight of the illegal military prison at Guantánamo Bay disqualifies him to head the Department of Homeland Security,” the organization said in a statement. “Presiding over a population of detainees not charged or convicted of crimes, over whom he had maximum custodial control, Kelly treated them with brutality.” Particularly disturbing, the group said, was Kelly’s reaction to a hunger strike at the prison in 2013. In a testimony to Congress in March 2013, Kelly admitted that some inmates had gone on a hunger strike, but, Kelly said, they “present themselves daily, calmly, in a totally cooperative way, to be fed through a tube.” But the situation escalated, and guards cracked down in April, apparently choosing to enforce a policy of keeping striking prisoners away from communal areas. When some prisoners resisted, violence broke out. Guards under Kelly’s command fired rubber bullets to control the prisoners who were peacefully protesting. The Guardian reported at the time that prisoners had their hands tied behind their backs and were left face down on the floor for six hours, clothes soaked with pepper spray. The guards at Guantanamo are also known to have tortured their prisoners, and the detainment center is considered to be a violation of international human rights by Amnesty International, as many prisoners are being detained there indefinitely without trial. Nonetheless, Kelly opposed President Obama’s attempts to close the camp. Kelly’s time running the camp made him a perfect pick to head up Trump’s DHS, especially since Trump himself has expressed sympathy for torturers. In January, Trump falsely claimed that waterboarding “absolutely” works; when he nominated Kelly for the lead DHS position, the general swore to end “political correctness” in U.S. national security. The Center for Constitutional Rights called the remark a “thinly veiled endorsement of policies and practices that are illegal and immoral, including torture and racial and religious profiling.” Kelly, of course, was confirmed anyway.

During his short time at DHS, Kelly also instituted and enforced Trump’s “Muslim bans”, which he told the Senate Homeland Security Committee would “make America safe” after a court blocked the executive order. “These are countries that are either unable or unwilling to help us validate the identities and backgrounds of persons within their borders,” Kelly said. “Bottom line, I have been enjoined from doing these things that I know would make America safe, and I anxiously await the court to complete its action, one way or the other, so I can get to work.” As DHS secretary, Kelly similarly supported misguided, law enforcement-focused drug war tactics. “The solution is a comprehensive drug demand reduction program in the United States that involves every man and woman of goodwill,” Kelly said during an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press in April. “And then rehabilitation, and then law enforcement, and then getting at the poppy fields and the coca fields in the south.” Drug policy and public health experts alike say there’s a better route: public health strategies and legalization. Kelly’s plan to stop heroin at its origin is particularly apt to go awry, they say. “These are areas with no government presence. There are no farm-to-market roads, no land titles, no real economy,” Adam Isacson of the Washington Office on Latin America told ThinkProgress in April. “Forced eradication, the police fly over, come through and pull up the plants, and leave nothing behind? People just replant very quickly, because they have no other options.” Kelly’s drug war also reeks of Trumplike xenophobia. “I certainly think a border wall is essential, as do almost everyone who lives on the border,” Kelly told CBS in April. “So yes, I think it’s certainly worth hard negotiations over. We have tremendous threats, whether it’s drugs, people, potential terrorists coming up from the south.” It would be an understatement to call the Trump era chaotic, and Republicans and Democrats alike crave a Trump crony who the president respects, who can keep Trump’s finger off the nuclear button and the Twitter icon. But Kelly’s not that person. He’s just as much of a racist, fear-mongering, Blue-Lives-Mattering strongman as everyone else surrounding Trump. The desire to have someone respectable in the Oval Office is understandable, but to expect Kelly to play the role is misguided.

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Mental Health

Breaking the silence Suicide ‘survivors,’ counselors discuss uncomfortable subject, stigma at NIU By Mark McGowan NIU Newsroom

For Adam Carter, the moment came some 15 years ago in the preschool classroom where he taught. Three-year-old Malcolm would not – or perhaps could not – sleep during the nap time; instead, Carter remembers, the young boy asked to climb onto his teacher’s lap. Carter would have rather taken those few moments to rest himself, or to sanitize the classroom and its toys, but he nodded and plopped into the rocking chair. Malcolm joined him. “He said, ‘Did you know that my grandpa just died?’ ” says Carter, who did not know. “Malcolm, at 3 years old, said, ‘I have mixed feelings about that.’ ” For Stephanie Weber, the moment came nearly 40 years ago. She had recently “retired” from teaching to become a stay-at-home mom to four children, the youngest of whom was only 11 months old. Weber’s mother, who had tried to die by suicide two-and-a-half years before, succeeded in her second attempt. She was 61. It stirred within Weber feelings of shock, grief and anger, and bestowed on her a new title. “The initials by our names are ‘survivor,’ ” Weber says. “We have been down in the trenches where we never wanted to be.” Laura Bartosik’s moment came only three years ago. Her son, Seth, “so likeable, so compassionate,” chose to take his life at the age of 20. Bartosik and her husband, Brett, overwhelmed with shock, tears and guilt, struggled to understand. Their only child was gone. Seth was always “a happy-go-lucky youngster” and “a social butterfly.” Teachers told the proud parents that Seth was “a joy to have in class” and “a chatty kid.” He loved to fish, skate, play hockey and ride his skateboard. Two years after he graduated from DeKalb High School, he was ready to attend culinary school. The taste of his bread pudding with caramel sauce is one his mother cannot forget; her voice breaks in sorrow when she says that she’ll never get to taste it again. “I never imagined that this lovable kid, this social butterfly, would take his own life,” Bartosik says. “You feel your heart just breaking.” Carter, Weber and Bartosik – their lives all jarred and redirected by personal grief or the grief of others – were among five panelists Oct. 12 at the NIU College of

Education’s Community Learning Series on “Suicide Prevention: Sharing Strategies of Care.” Panelists also included Brooke Ruxton, who serves NIU students, and Vince WalshRock, who works with students at Downers Grove South High School. Organized by the Department of Counseling, Adult and Higher Education, the evening was dedicated to what Chair Suzanne Degges-White called “breaking the silence.” It was a night of courage and questions, capped by a performance from Aurora’s Simply Destinee dance troupe, formed in honor of Destinee Oliva, who died by suicide in 2010 at the age of 16. It was also a night with a challenge to “end the stigma” and to “ask the hard question” to those who might seem suicidal: “Are you thinking about killing yourself?” Mental health issues impact all ages and all people, something made vividly clear through the stories from the panelists. However, when it comes to suicide, many people are reluctant to confront it or to even speak its name aloud. “We have to say the word,” Weber told the audience inside the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center. “Saying the word ‘suicide’ doesn’t cause someone to take their life.” “Talking about death and talking about dying is hard. It’s hard all the time,” Carter added. “These are conversations that are hard to have, but they’re worth having.” Ruxton, director of Counseling and Consulting Services at NIU, related the story of a former NIU student who earned excellent grades, was active in extracurricular organizations and held leadership positions on campus. Despite her outward appearance, she worked hard to keep her inner suffering a well-guarded secret. She contemplated suicide every day. She cut herself to treat the sadness. When she chose to seek help from Ruxton, it took three or four therapy sessions for her to utter even one word; during those appointments, the young woman could only curl up into a ball and cry. “I could see the pain, so I just sat with her,” Ruxton said. “I helped her to breathe.” At the end of each appointment, Ruxton asked important questions: “Can you come back next week? Are you going to be safe until next week?” The answers, fortunately, were always “yes.” Eventually, as graduation arrived and their counseling relationship ended, the young woman gave Ruxton a note of thanks with a quote from Elizabeth David, a 20th century writer from the United Kingdom: “There are people who take the heart out of

you, and there are people who put it back.” “What meant most to her was feeling cared about,” Ruxton said. Around 40 percent of students who visit the NIU Counseling and Consulting Services have considered suicide, she said. Around 13 percent of those have tried to kill themselves. Young people today are “navigating this world that’s constantly sending them information” via social media, she said. When mental health issues arise, they might feel ashamed or embarrassed by what could seem to them signs of weakness. “Not every person who is struggling is going to say, ‘I’m having a hard time, and I’m going to go see a counselor,’ ” Ruxton said. Sadly, she added, the stigma of suicide prevents many from receiving the critical intervention they desperately need from friends, family and others in their lives. “People don’t know where to start. They’re afraid to cross a line or open a can of worms,” she said. However, she added, “you don’t have to fix it right there and then.” Walsh-Rock remembers cases of suicidal thoughts among Downers Grove South students as “minimal” when he started there 20 years ago. Now, he said, the staff under his supervision bring two – or sometimes three or four – such reports each day. Many teens feel a “pervasive isolation,” he said, a type of trauma that requires compassion and action. Their young minds can believe that “this is the worst thing that’s ever happened – and it’s happening to me.” Consequently, he teaches “depression literacy” and uses “threat models” that clearly signal to caregivers and others when they need to access appropriate services. He also empowers everyone from teachers and school administrators to custodians, bus drivers, cafeteria workers and secretaries to “see something, say something.” “If you work in isolation,” he said, “you’re going to make mistakes.” NIU’s Carter, an assistant professor of trauma counseling in the Department of Counseling, Adult and Higher Education, has concentrated his career on intervening

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in the lives of preschool children. Despite their tender ages, and as impossible as it seems, he said, there are 4-year-olds with thoughts of hurting or killing themselves. It’s as easy as walking in front of moving cars or jumping out of windows, he said. Carter prepares future counselors to understand the grief experiences of children ages 3 to 5 – “it looks different,” he said – to help parents and caregivers communicate with the little ones. “It’s something we as adults tend to be very afraid of talking about,” he said. “We don’t want to have these conversations with them.” Should the unthinkable happen, Bartosik said, survivors can find ways to move on. For the Bartosiks, the answers lay in honoring their son’s memory and by supporting, teaching and empowering his friends and other young people. They first opened their home as a safe space for Seth’s friends to share grief and ask questions. “We thought, ‘We can all stumble through this together, or we can let the kids just suffer through this all alone,’ ” she said, “but that’s not who we are.” Next, they launched a non-profit organization called Project Seth in the hopes that sharing their son’s story could potentially save the lives of others. “This is how we got our hope. This is how we make it through every day without Seth,” she said. “He didn’t do anything wrong. Something was wrong – and that’s why he took his life.” Weber, the executive director of Suicide Prevention Services of America, counseled the Bartosiks in their mourning. Her love for suicide survivors is the foundation of all her work, which includes education and training, a suicide hotline, support groups, public speaking and, of naturally, counseling. “I am honored that they trust me with their pain,” she said, “and we move forward together.” Of course, she acknowledged, not every answer will come. “You have to keep asking yourself ‘Why?’ until you no longer have to keep asking. The person who has that answer can’t tell us,” she said. “We finally have to let that go and move on.”

ot every person who is struggling is going to say, ‘I’m having a hard time, and I’m going to go see a counselor.’ People don’t know where to start. They’re afraid to cross a line or open a can of worms.”

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CRIME & COURTS

Use of solitary drops in state youth facilities The recognition that solitary conﬁnement can harm young offenders led to a move away from harsh punishment at juvenile correctional centers. BY DUAA ELDEIB

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After years of sending youths to solitary confinement for days, weeks and even months at a time, the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice has taken drastic steps to reduce the time young o�enders spend in isolation. The decision to move away from solitary confinement, or segregation, came as part of a consent decree in federal court between the department and the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois. But top department o�cials also said the research was too powerful to ignore. Solitary confinement can be psychologically damaging, particularly among young people, and it has been tied to depression, paranoia, psychosis and even suicide, according to a number of studies. People with mental health diagnoses are especially vulnerable. More than 90 percent of youths in the department’s custody have at least one mental health

diagnosis, according to the department’s most recent data. Nearly 30 percent have four or more diagnoses. “Now that we know all of this research, we are obligated to change the way we do business,” department director Heidi Mueller said in an interview. “We can’t be in the business of causing more harm.” As we reported earlier this week, juvenile justice o�cials said they faced resistance from some guards at the Illinois Youth Center at Harrisburg, in southern Illinois, when the department decided to limit the use of solitary. Some guards believed the move left them without a key disciplinary tool and made their jobs more dangerous. That story revealed that, since 2016, Harrisburg sta� have sought more criminal charges for youth assaulting sta� than employees at the state’s four other juvenile facilities combined. The underlying incidents may have previously landed youths in solitary or earned them lesser discipline. Instead, almost a dozen young men from

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Harrisburg are staring down adult prison sentences. While the department still uses solitary, the amount of time youths spend there has dropped. In October of 2011, the average length of time a youth at an Illinois juvenile correctional facility spent in solitary confinement was 50 hours, department data show. In April, that number was down to 4.9 hours. That is by design — and by court order. The ACLU of Illinois sued the state’s juvenile justice department in 2012 over inadequate services and treatment of youths in custody, which led to a federal consent decree and a 2014 remedial plan that called for limiting the use of solitary confinement. ACLU attorney Lindsay Miller said solitary had become a pervasive problem in the facilities. “I’ve spoken to youth who have been in confinement for 30 days, two months by themselves, for very, very trivial o�enses,” Miller said. “It wasn’t just a�ecting a subset of youth. I can’t overstate the severity of what punitive solitary confinement was doing.” By 2015, the department had banned the use of solitary confinement as punish-

ment. It also restricted its use to no longer than 24 hours at a time, required that youths be given time outside the room for showers and recreation and it put in place stricter reporting standards for data collection. In doing so, the department joined a growing number of juvenile correctional agencies across the country that have shifted away from solitary. How that has played out in Illinois as well as nationally is complicated. When the jail on Rikers Island in New York City ended solitary for juveniles and young adults, for instance, it faced criticism after rolling out an alternative: shackling young o�enders at “restraint desks.” Jessica Feierman, the associate director at the Philadelphia-based Juvenile Law Center, who has been studying the use of solitary in juvenile systems, said the agencies that have eliminated or signiﬁcantly reduced the use of solitary have actually created safer facilities for sta� and youths. “The practice of solitary conﬁnement is so harmful,” she said, “that states are recognizing this isn’t a way to treat children.”

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Area Veterans

November big month for Vets By Scott Lewandowski

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uring the month of November, the U.S. honors several Military Holidays and Observances. The entire month is National Military Family Month, so if you know a family member of someone who served please give them a call and say, “Thank You!” We also acknowledge Nov. 10 as the birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) in 1775, when the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia passed a resolution stating that two Battalions of Marines be raised for service as landing forces with the fleet. This resolution established the Continental Marines and marked the birth date of the USMC. Locally, the Rockford Detachment 083, Marine Corps League will host a Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Veterans Memorial Hall, 211 N. Main St., Nov. 11. This is truly an event not to be missed. Second only to Memorial Day in

May, the most important date to honor Veterans comes in November. Armistice/ Veterans Day is the anniversary of the 1918 signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. Nov. 11 was designated Armistice Day from 1919 until it was made into a national holiday in 1954— from then on it became Veterans Day. In the U.S., Veterans Day is to honor the living Veterans whereas Memorial Day is to honor our fallen Veterans. Some people intermix the two holiday’s as the same thing but they are not. In many other countries, Nov. 11 marks the day to honor their war dead. Winnebago County has a long-standing history with Nov. 11, starting with a reunion dinner held by the Veterans of the Spanish American War in 1898. This event remains significant today with our local Veterans as every year since 1938, in its current form – and as far back as that first banquet in 1898 – area Veterans have joined together for one night in camaraderie and friendship. This year’s

Veteran Dinner will be held Saturday at Giovanni’s, 610 N. Bell School Road, with over 300 area Veterans in attendance— again, another must-attend Veterans event! If you’re interested in honoring Veterans but can’t attend one of the more formal dinners, there are a couple more events for you. At 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at Veterans Memorial Hall, the Rockford Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution will host its annual Veterans Day program. This is a very patriotic event and a nice way to show your support for Veterans and everyone is welcome to attend. The Rockford Chapter will present a special token of their appreciation to each Veteran in attendance. Refreshments will be served following the program. Another event to honor Veterans this November is the Tribute to Veterans program held 10 a.m. Nov. 9 at the Loves Park City Hall, 100 Heart Blvd. This year’s keynote speaker is Rick M. Kolberg,

Retired Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army, with music by the Harlem High School wind ensemble and Choraleers. And finally, here is some news that isn’t an event but something new in Winnebago County. Established by veteranNick Parnello, “Operation Fallen Flags” will replace torn and tattered Old Glories with brand new ones. Contact Nick at 815-968-1040 for more information. For more information about Veterans Memorial Hall and the events mentioned above visit veteransmemorialhall.com, or find us on our Facebook page: facebook. com/Veterans-Memorial-Hall-andMuseum. R. Scott Lewandowski is the Museum Director at Veterans Memorial Hall and Museum. He will be featured in our pages regularly to present a rundown of Veterans events, issues and affairs in the Winnebago County area. Scott will also inform on national events of interest when possible.

celebrate the holidays, evident by the lack of decorations downtown. “If you think about where we were as a community five years ago,” Peigh said, “it’s hard to believe. We came in this room and most of us were strangers to each other. Now, we don’t stand here as strangers anymore. We walk in here and there are deep meaningful relationships we have built together.”

entire year that wouldn’t have known about us if it wasn’t for Stroll on State.” “It’s incredible to see the crowds of people supporting local businesses during Stroll on State each year. We’ve participated since year one and have learned how to make the shopping experience that much greater at our bakery,” said Pauline Happach, owner of Bella Luna Bakery. “With a more stream-lined approach our sales were up 60 percent during the event this year. It’s amazing to get to do what you love and see the crowds of people really embrace it too.” There were 30,000 people at the first Stroll on State. Attendance doubled the second year, earning the festival the Illinois Bureau of Tourism’s Best in Show award. Organizers say Stroll on State has a more than $750,000 economic impact on the area. R. –A RockRiverTimes.com report.

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Stroll to celebrate 5 years with expanded festival By Jim Hagerty Contributor

DOWNTOWN — A host of luminaries, volunteers and community partners packed the Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau last Thursday, as organizers officially announced the five-year anniversary of Stroll on State, Rockford’s massive, award-winning outdoor holiday festival. Continuing the success of the first four, including last year’s event that drew 75,000 people from all over the region, organizers say the festival has transcended everything the core group of planners ever imagined back in 2013. “The growth has been substantial,” RACVB CEO John Groh said, speaking about the outcropping of what bringing a football-arena size crowd downtown Rockford looks like. “[There were] 3,500 kids who visited Santa; 1,000 fireworks dazzled the crowd in a 15-minute display; 5,000 cups of hot chocolate at the Hot Chocolate Express alone; 30,000 lights were on the official city of Rockford Christmas tree; 19,000 pounds of ice were carved [and] 10,000 people took a horse and wagon ride.” The Stroll trolleys carried more than

7,000 people to an from downtown last year, Groh said. This year’s Stroll is Saturday, Nov. 25. An hour has been added to the front end of the party, allowing families to make holiday memories downtown from 2-9 p.m. The re-imagined Stroll Parade will feature more than its usual horse-drawn wagons and Santa leading the way the tree lighting ceremony. This year, the “super-sized” cavalcade will include more floats, high school marching bands and some surprises as it is broadcast live on WREX Channel 13. There’s more live music, two SantaLand locations, a 5K and additional vendors to accommodate an expanding footprint of what could be another record-breaking year. “For me, the most magical things that happens are the weeks that lead up to [Stroll on State],” Heartland Community Church Pastor Josh Peigh said. Peigh was part of the group who dreamed up the concept of Stroll, something that came partly in response to Rockford’s early inclusion on various “bad lists.” He said they also noticed that for years, the people of Rockford, as a community, didn’t

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“Magic was in the air as the Christmas spirit spread all over Downtown Rockford. Stroll was a huge success, leaving Rockfordians excited to enjoy all of the other awesome shops our city has to offer,” said Jennifer Lancaster, owner of Bath and Body Fusion. “This event is the perfect advertisement for small local businesses downtown, giving us new customers throughout the

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Commentary

‘That’s not too much to ask’ By Rich Miller

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don’t think I’ve ever seen House Speaker Michael Madigan move faster to get in front of a legislative issue than he did last week when he vowed action to address the climate of sexual harassment at the Illinois Statehouse. The decision came the morning after an “open letter” was published on Facebook by women who work in and around the Statehouse and who claimed: “Misogyny is alive and well in this industry.” The letter has roiled Springfield in a manner that I’ve never seen before. In case you somehow missed it, the House Speaker claimed that because harassment “thrives in silence,” the House would move forward with legislation requiring legislators, staff and lobbyists to participate in annual sexual-harassment training. Lobbyists would also be required to develop and submit their own sexual harassment policies to the state. Madigan said more changes could be coming after a “thorough review.” I’m told that review will be conducted by a group of legislators, staff

and lobbyists. It’s easy to be cynical here and say that Madigan moved so quickly in order to make sure more stories don’t emerge — perhaps with actual names attached to them next time. But, really, even if that is the case, so what? After just a couple of days of public agitation by current and former elected officials, lobbyists, staff and consultants, we now have a proposal that all four legislative leaders have signed off on and which will zoom to the governor’s desk as quickly as they can get it there. It’s also easy to predict that Madigan’s proposal won’t really solve anything. But the excuse often heard is “I didn’t know my behavior was wrong or inappropriate.” At the very least, the annual training will take away that excuse, whether it’s legitimate or not. Once the rules are defined and digested, then more concrete steps can be taken. This problem won’t be solved with a bill alone. But it’s clear that something had to be done. Depending how they’re drafted, the rules may also ease the minds of some in the community that their past consensual behavior is going to come back to haunt them. There is, without a doubt,

a “hook-up culture” in Springfield. Humans being humans, I’m not sure that it can or even should be stopped. But the problem isn’t sex. The problem, as made clear in the open letter, is the creepy stuff. Is this just a political ploy by Madigan to jump in front of a parade? In some respects, yes. It’s not like he consulted with the other leaders before deciding on his course of action or allowed women to take the public lead on the issue. But, as flawed as it may be, that’s just Madigan’s usual mode of operation. When he gets an idea in his head, he goes with it. And he has a unique ability to make things happen. I’ve heard several complaints, including from more than a few women, about the methods of the folks behind the letter about sexual harassment that circulated last week. For instance, a whole lot of people, including reporters, are now wondering who that unnamed “chamber leader” is who allegedly propositioned a female staffer by claiming to have an open marriage. There’s worry that this will just devolve into yet another hyper-partisan, gotcha exercise of finger-pointing and anonymous

recriminations. But the letter is having an impact with or without the new rules. Some women told me last week that they’d shaken more hands with men than ever before (instead of the usual hugs). This uproar is causing pretty much all of us to think about what we’ve done, what we could’ve done better and what we should be doing in the future. That’s not a horrible thing. It’ll take some time to work itself out, but at least it’s being addressed. There’s simply no telling at this point where all this will lead. But almost every woman has a horror story about Statehouse life. They’ve dealt with it over the years in various ways — staying silent, setting their own boundaries, privately consulting with other women about whom to avoid, asking others to discreetly intervene. It can be utterly exhausting. I think what the women behind this letter are demanding now is that the boundaries should no longer be set by each individual. They should be clear, universal and fair. That’s not too much to ask.

teers prefer to work behind the scenes, helping to raise money for our Care for All Program, helping customers at the Agrace thrift stores, tending the Agrace gardens or providing essential administrative support to our staff. Each month, we welcome and train new volunteers from all cultures and communities. Their reasons for volunteering are often very personal. Many have held the hand of a loved one through their last days. Some are retired nurses and doctors who feel naturally compelled to help, and others are medical students hoping to learn more about death and dying. But most of Agrace’s 950+ volunteers came to us because they simply want to live their lives in service to others—to make their local communities stronger and better. And trust me, they do! Agrace provides high-quality palliative and end-of-life care to people in 14 counties in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois, and volunteer support is essential to all that we do for both patients and their families. As we celebrate Hospice and Palliative Care

month in November, I want to thank you for choosing to serve through Agrace. We appreciate you and we are inspired by you every day!

Democrats are not just about politics. They are active in a wide range of community programs and events. They: • Help construct homes for Habitatfor-Humanity, serve lunch and provide food for the workers; • They take part in the Heritage Days Parade in Belvidere and participate in the Boone County Fair; • Have donated money to help with the crisis in Puerto Rico; • Assist the Boone County Keen Age Center by serving food at the Volunteer Recognition event; • Help raise money for various organizations including the Animal Friends Society of Boone County. Do you know of anyone wanting to get involved? Know of any high school or college students wanting to help the community or is interested in politics? We are looking for motivated individuals, including students to join our intern team. Please contact us at ilboonedems@ gmail.com.

You said it Agrace: Thank you to our volunteers

“It’s about how you live.” This theme for November’s Hospice and Palliative Care Month perfectly describes not only why people choose our compassionate care for their loved ones, but also why people like you volunteer with Agrace. Back in 1978, it was a group of volunteers who started the hospice and palliative care organization we know today as Agrace. They were bound by a shared mission: to help people in our community live better with life-limiting illness and die with dignity. Forty years later, volunteers’ commitment to that mission remains rock solid. So far in 2017, Agrace volunteers have donated more than 60,000 hours! The majority of these hours are spent directly with patients, providing companionship. Like Alejandro who reads to a patient from “Sopa de pollo para el alma del Cristiano,” and like John, who sits vigil with patients who are actively dying. Or like our pet volunteers, Belinda and Iris, and their dog Gizmo, who bring great joy to everyone they visit. Some volun-

Andy Boryczka

Agrace Director, Employee Engagement & Volunteer Services

Boone County Dems about more than just politics

A lot of good things have been happening in Boone County. Prior to 2017, you weren’t hearing much about the Boone County Democratic Party and you didn’t see many Democratic candidates on ballots. The obscurity of the past is now gone. In March of this year the party reignited as Progressive Democrats and since that time has grown from two volunteers to twenty and filled half of the 38 Precinct Committee positions. Besides getting organized, they have recruited candidates and developed programs that monitor and take action regarding national and local issues that impact middle and low-income families. With that being said, the Boone County

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Boone County Democrats

First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

November 1, 2017 The Rock River Times.

The Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie.

Preserving horrors of the Holocaust Skokie museum embraces new tech to reach new generations By Don Babwin Associated Press

SKOKIE — Fritzie Fritzshall knows she is running out of time. She knows the day will come when she won’t be here to describe being herded onto a boxcar, hearing the cries that turned to whimpers that turned to the silence that signaled another death. And she won’t be able to tell of the doors opening to the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp, where an old prisoner, as he unloaded the dead, whispered to her in Yiddish to lie to the guards about her age. That lie kept her out of a line to the gas chambers. Preserving her story is why she’s on stage, or at least a three-dimensional likeness of her is on stage, at the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Skokie, just outside Chicago. Fritzshall is one of 13 Holocaust survivors who tell their stories through holographic images that invite the audience to ask questions, creating what feels like a live conversation. The interactive display is the latest version of an exhibit that’s been shown at a handful of sites including New York’s Museum of Jewish Heritage and the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. But those exhibits were two-dimensional, with survivors appear-

ing as they would on a movie or television screen. The exhibit in Skokie marks the first time that the voice-recognition technology powering conversations with audiences has been married to 3-D holographic technology to tell survivors’ stories. “We are the first in the world to have this and show it like this,” said museum CEO Susan Abrams. “We will be working with the Shoah Foundation to license this globally so that it can be seen by as many people as possible.” The holographic theater is part of the Skokie museum’s new Take a Stand Center. It’s the result of a three-year, $5 million project using New Dimensions Testimony technology developed by the Shoah Foundation. The foundation, based at the University of Southern California, grew out of an effort by Hollywood director Steven Spielberg to preserve as many survivors’ stories as possible. For her part, Fritzshall spent a week in Los Angeles in a studio, one of three in the world like it, surrounded by a 3-D camera system. She answered some 2,000 questions about a life that was shattered one night in Czechoslovakia when German soldiers pounded on the door and told her family at gunpoint they had 15 minutes to pack and leave. On stage, Fritzshall’s holographic image nods, tilts her head and appears to listen as someone in the auditorium asks a question. Stumping her is next to impossible, thanks

to technology that turned her responses to those 2,000 questions into 30,000 answers, Abrams said. Fritzshall not only provided horrific details about her two years in Auschwitz, but if a child asks about her favorite color or food, the hologram can answer those too. She has even sung a song. But mostly, what audiences see is a woman going back in time. “When I am sitting in that chair I am back on the train, I am afraid,” Fritzshall said in an interview. “I see the women holding infants, dead infants ... I’m watching the entire scene at Auschwitz. I’m watching my brothers leave me, I’m hungry and cold and I see the trains coming in day in and day out.” In the exhibit, she describes being herded into a Jewish ghetto and from behind a fence, seeing neighbors she thought were her friends ridiculing her. To this day she does not understand how people who were friends one day could turn on her family the next. She recalls arriving at Auschwitz with two younger brothers who disappeared forever. She speaks of the confusion of the “separation,” where prisoners were ordered into this line and that line, and the moment she told her mother she was in the wrong line, not knowing she was sending her mother to her death. “I didn’t know,” she whispers in the auditorium, a tiny echo of what her holographic image is saying on stage, both of them sounding like the 13-year-old girl she was on that day more than 70 years ago.

“I have carried this for all this many years the guilt of my mother, that maybe she would have lived had I not sent her into that line,” she says after leaving the auditorium. At Auschwitz, she says, women who were slowly starving to death pressed a tiny piece of the sliver of bread they received each day into her hand, in exchange for a promise that if she lived, she would tell others what had happened. “I am leaving this behind for people five years from now, 10 years from now, 50 years from now ... so that the world can remember what happened to us, so it cannot ever happen to anyone else,” she said. She and others at the museum say preserving these stories is especially important in the current U.S. political climate, when emboldened hate groups are taking to the streets wearing swastikas and shouting Nazi slogans, as they did in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August. “Charlottesville totally brought that fear back into me,” said Fritzshall. “I see that and I think what happened to me can happen to your children, your grandchildren if I don’t speak out.” Take a Stand Center: Illinois Holocaust Museum, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie. ilholocaustmuseum.org/tas/ or 847-967-4800. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursdays until 8 p.m. Adults, $12; seniors and students $8; children 5-11, $6. Separate free tickets required for survivor hologram exhibit in Take a Stand theater.

The Rock River Times. November 1, 2017

Tube Talk

A time to binge By Paula Hendrickson

Contributor

ou’d think someone who writes about TV for a living would do a lot of binge watching. But unless it’s for an article, the odds of me binge watching a show are slim to none unless my cable provider is running one of those free premium channel promotions. That’s when you’ll find me trying to catch up on shows I don’t normally have access to. A couple weeks ago I was texting with my siblings, both of whom had legitimate medical reasons for taking it easy for few days. My brother opened the exchange by saying he’d just binge watched old episodes of DIY’s Rehab Addict, which we all love. Our sister said she’d been binge watching a lot of “dystopian, futuristic” series if he needed any recommendations. Knowing my brother enjoys watching paranormal investigation shows as much as I do, I suggested a couple to try—but of course he already knew about them. I thought maybe he could catch up on one of his favorite shows, The Curse of Oak Island, before its new season starts, Tuesday, Nov. 7, but he’s already seen every episode. He said he loves the mix of history and mystery and watching the team work to piece together the puzzle of the island. He went so far as to say he wished it were on every day. Our sister asked if she’d like it, so I reminded her that she fell asleep on the couch when we watched an episode on our brother’s recommendation. (I stayed awake, and have seen a few more episodes.) To be fair, she said she’d just finished

Ozzy Osbourse and his son Jack return for a second season of their History Channel show, next Wednesday. Photo, History Channel streaming a Brazilian show—which she described as a Hunger Games knock off —that would probably cause our brother to fall asleep if he tried watching it. They may be siblings, but they have polar opposite taste in just about everything. One show I thought they both might like is Jack and Ozzy’s World Detour— also on History, and also returning for a new season in November. I actually got my sister to watch an episode or two last year and she didn’t hate it.

While I probably couldn’t identify an Ozzy Osbourne or Black Sabbath song even if I saw Ozzy singing it, I love World Detour. Ozzy and Jack’s father-son rapport is always entertaining. They both clearly love each other and love history and the trivia behind it. Their show is fun and informative, but the best part is when the rock star image falls away to reveal Ozzy’s inner nerd. With so many good TV series being made, it’s impossible to watch them all,

but every now and then it’s nice to take a day and immerse yourself in a fictional world, but even some unscripted shows can make for a good binge.

Programming notes

Season 5 of The Curse of Oak Island premieres Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. on History. Season 2 of Ozzy and Jack’s World Detour premieres Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 9 p.m. on History. R.

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November 1 - 7

Monster Jam WHEN Friday, November 3 (7 p.m.) Saturday, November 4 (1 & 7 p.m.) WHERE BMO Harris Bank Center Monster Jam is the most adrenaline charged, action-packed motorsports experience delivering edge-of-yourseat excitement. In 2017 Monster Jam will bring more unbelievable thrills to fans by challenging the most renowned Monster Jam competitors in its 25-year history. The event will feature competitors including Grave Digger, Max-D, Rage, and Master of Disaster.

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Veterans 5K Run & Walk

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WHEN Saturday, November 4 (8:15 a.m.)

WHEN Saturday, November 4 (6 - 8:30 p.m.)

WHEN Sunday, November 5 (1 - 4 p.m.)

WHERE Mercyhealth Sportscore One

WHERE Midway Village Museum

WHERE Discovery Center Museum

The 5th annual 5K Run/Walk benefits the Veterans Drop-In Center in Rockford. The run is on a flat, fast, beautiful course along the Rock River. This run is USATF certified (IL 15037NM) and is a 2017 RRR Circuit Race.

Midway Village Museum invites families to tour the Victorian Village like never before...at night! Costumed guides will take groups around the village by lantern to explore the stories behind the buildings and visit various activity stations. Visitors will hear Victorian era ghost stories and superstitions, have a snack by the bonfire, and more!

Why squander that worn-out jacko-lantern when you can transform it into exciting science? Convert your porch decor into a pumpkin projectile and explore Newton’s laws of motion using our giant trebuchet! Or add your carved creation to a colossal orange edifice for target practice! Plus, construct a mini-catapult of your own and create a craft.

Find out more about these events and more at gorockford.com. To sign up for GoRockford’s What’s Happening weekly eblast, email info@gorockford.com with subject line “What’s Happening.”

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RACVB VIEW

RACVB to survey Winnebago County residents about tourism and quality of life in the region Rockford and Winnebago County residents will soon get the opportunity to give their opinions on tourism related topics within the region. The Rockford Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, along with survey partners Transform Rockford, City of Rockford and Winnebago County, is working with the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford’s Division of Health Policy and Social Science Research (HPSSR) to prepare and execute the survey. Surveys will be sent to 6,000 Winnebago County addresses, or roughly 1 in 18 households, which were selected at random. The survey is anonymous with no identiﬁers on the survey or the return envelope. In addition, all citizens – 18 years and older - will have the opportunity to complete the survey online at

go.uic.edu/citizensurvey. The online portion of the survey will be available until November 13. The survey feedback is intended to help the RACVB Board of Directors and sta� understand residents’ thoughts and opinions about the importance of tourism and industry related initiatives. “RACVB takes this survey very seriously and uses the ﬁndings as a guidepost for which projects the community would like to see brought to the forefront,” said John Groh, RACVB president/CEO. “The tourism sector in our region has a strong inﬂuence on our quality of life and the economic vitality of the region. We want to know how the citizens feel about the industry and what they see as priorities for the region.”

The last citizen survey by the RACVB was in the spring of 2015. At that time, 97 percent of respondents reported that tourism was “very important” or “important” to the overall economy of the region. In addition, 98 percent said tourism has a “positive e�ect to improve the economy” or a “positive e�ect through limited visitor spending.” The survey respondents showed great support

for several speciﬁc tourism projects. Ecotourism (including outdoor activities such as hiking, canoeing, biking) had 91 percent support; amateur sports facilities had 90 percent support; downtown Rockford revitalization had 84 percent support; bike paths had 80 percent support; and attractive gateways into the community had 70 percent support. –RACVB

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November 1, 2017 The Rock River Times.

Film

Thor: Ragnarok takes the god to funny heights By Lindsey Bahr

AP Film Writer

n the stand-alone films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Thor always seemed to get the short end of the stick. The Thor films were never as popular as Iron Man, and didn’t gain steam like Captain America. They were perhaps a little too serious and a little too dull — none of which was the fault of star Chris Hemsworth, whose performances in the role have been so seamless and charming that he almost doesn’t get enough credit. But Thor: Ragnarok has been touted as a different take on the God of Thunder. Marvel Studios and The Walt Disney Co. signed up a voice-y director in New Zealand’s Taika Waititi, whose riotous vampire mockumentary What We Do In The Shadows displayed a unique comedic sensibility. They took away Thor’s hammer, gave him a haircut, added some Led Zeppelin and told the set designer the more neon rainbows the better. The results are pretty decent, though perhaps not the total departure that had been hyped. The bones of the story are preposterous as ever. It turns out Thor has a long lost older sister, Hela (Cate Blanchett), who his father Odin (Anthony Hopkins, who appears to have shot for about two hours) locked away because she was so dangerous. An event happens that releases Hela

to the world. She’s really strong, like stronger than Thor strong, and really angry and basically punches Thor into another dimension and she heads off to Asgard to take the throne. The movie literally splits in two at this point. Poor Blanchett, who has gone full vamp as Hela, is good as always but how lame it must be to be in the fun Thor movie and have to play one of the most blandly written villains ever. While she’s off waging her deathly serious takeover, Thor gets to join an irreverent comedy sideshow on the planet Sakaar — a sort

of wasteland at the end of the universe run by a Grade-A weirdo who calls himself Grandmaster, played, fittingly, by Jeff Goldblum. It’s this section that is pretty amusing and where Waititi’s irreverence really gets to shine with pratfalls and witty writing. It’s no surprise that this is right up Goldblum’s alley, but the real delight is Hemsworth who knows just how to subvert the Thor character without turning him into a total mockery. He’s a real comedic talent, which audiences got a taste of in Ghostbusters. And Tessa

Thompson is fantastic as Valkyrie, a hard drinkin’ fighter with a secret past she’d rather forget. I imagine Thor: Ragnarok is one that might improve on subsequent viewings, when you have a chance to relax with the jokes divorced from the pressure of juggling the silly/serious plot. But it’s a fairly flawed movie on the whole with egregious tonal shifts. Some of the gags go on too long with the Hulk with too little payoff and sometimes it seems as though there’s a mandate that every 25 minutes there will be a big fight no matter what. One particular army of the dead sequence seemed like it could have been lifted from a Pirates of the Caribbean movie — which is not the most flattering comparison. While Waititi’s energy and wit is apparent in the film, it still feels as though he had to operate from the same Marvel base flavor and was allowed on occasion to sprinkle a few of his own original toppings on. Thor: Ragnarok is the most fun of the Thor movies by a long shot, but it is still very much a Thor movie for better or worse. Thor, a Walt Disney Studios release, is rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture Association of America for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, and brief suggestive material. Running time: 130 minutes. Two and a half stars out of four.

20th annual Ebertfest passes on sale today By Craig Chamberlain U of I News Bureau

CHAMPAIGN — Passes for the 20th annual Roger Ebert’s Film Festival, or “Ebertfest,” coming next spring, go on sale Nov. 1. The passes cover all 12 or more screenings during the five-day event, April 18-22 at the Virginia Theatre in Champaign. Related talks and panel discussions will be held at the Hyatt Place hotel in Champaign and at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The festival presents cinematic works overlooked by audiences, critics or distributors. It was founded by Ebert, an Urbana native, U. of I. journalism graduate and Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic for the Chicago Sun-Times who died in 2013. Chaz Ebert, Roger’s widow, is a co-founder and executive producer of the festival, as well as its host; Nate Kohn is the festival director.

The passes are $150, plus processing. Four passes purchased together are $510 instead of $600, or 15 percent off. Also available are a small number of U. of I. student passes priced at $100 each. One thousand passes will be available. They can be purchased through the festival website, the theater website or the theater box office, 203 W. Park Ave., Champaign, 217-356-9063. The lineup of films, guests and other events will be announced several weeks before the festival, which is sponsored by the U. of I. College of Media. Updates will be posted on the festival website. Tickets for individual movies will be available April 2. Admission is $15, or $13 for students and seniors. Those interested in being a festival sponsor should contact Marlah BonnerMcDuffie, the college’s associate dean for advancement, at 217-244-5466 or marlahb@illinois.edu.

The Rock River Times. November 1, 2017

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 - 1404 N. Main St. Open Friday and Saturdays. www.horseflowersrockford.com. For more information contact Lenny 815-501-2440 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 o r v i s i t r o c k f o r d . e d u/a r t s l e c t u r e s/ performingartsseason. Stage Coach Theater - 126 S. 5th St., DeKalb. Tickets and information at stagecoachers.com or 815-758-1940. Starlight Theatre - Performances throughout the year at Rock Valley College, 3301 N. Mulford Rd. For more information call 815-921-2160 or visit rvcstarlight.com 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.

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Pickup in Rockford (E. State K-Mart) & Beloit (Flying J)

Pickup in Rockford (E. State K-Mart) & Freeport (Shopko) Pickup in Belvidere (Walmart 2102 Gateway Center Dr.), Rockford (E. State K-Mart) & Freeport (Walmart 2545 Hwy 26) For reservations & pickup times, call: 1-800-582-5956 ext. 4751 or 4752 (usual) Suspects - Nordlof Center Studio Theatre, 18 N. Main St. For more information call 815-5138685 or visit usualsuspectspresents.com 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. DJ/Karaoke - Mortimer’s Roadhouse, 105 W. Grove in Poplar Grove. 815-765-0082. DJ/Karaoke w/ RPM every Friday, DJ/Karaoke w/ DJ Double D every Saturday Mary’s Place - 602 N. Madison St. marysplacebar. com. Open Stage, Tues. & Thurs. 9:30 p.m.-close; Karaoke, Wed. 9:30 p.m.-close. Bruce L. Warden - For listening & dining every Friday and Saturday 5-9 p.m. at Hoffman House, 7550 E. State St. Rockford Christian Fellowship - Call for Musicians. RCF performs locally. RCF is not affiliated with any church, but rehearses Tuesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. at First Covenant Church, 316 Wood Road. The band welcomes additional participants (high school age through retired) and concert opportunities. See our website for rosters, schedules, pictures, and sounds www. rcfband.org. Contact Director, Brian Waterson, 815/797-2320, rcfband@gmail.com Friday Mark Stuart - Americana/Folk artist from Tennessee will be performing at JustGoods Listening Room, 201 7th St. Showtime is 7 p.m. and tickets are $10. Larry Higgs - Performing at Stockholm Inn, 2420 Charles St. 5:30-8 p.m. Free admission. Saturday Larry Higgs - Performing at Stockholm Inn, 2420 Charles St. 5:30-8 p.m. Free admission.

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Sunday Sunday Night Dance Party w/ DJ - 7-10 p.m. at the VFW @ Alpine & Windsor Rd. $7 admission. Sunday, December 3 Christmas Concert and Dessert Buffet - 2-5 p.m. at Klehm Arboretum, 2715 S. Main St. Kick off your holidays with the joyful sounds of the season and enjoy a delectable assortment of holiday sweets, treats, and beverages. What a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon in December! Musical guests: Rockford Flute Club; Betsy Baker’s Bluesy Sounds of Christmas; Emerald Wind Harp Ensemble; and River City Sound Chorus. Admission: $25/person, $20 for students, seniors and members. Kids 5 and under are free. This event is a fundraiser for Klehm Arboretum, a not for profit, educational and recreational resource for the Northern Illinois community.

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 South Main St. and Graham-Ginestra House, 1115 South Main St. Open Sundays 2-4 p.m. Call 815 962-7402 to schedule other tours. Welcome Center Location: Ethnic Heritage Museum. Admission $8 individual, $5 student, $15 family, members free. Visitors tour both or one ‘Heritage Museum Park’ site for cost of admission. Memorial Hall – 211 N. Main St. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon-Fri., or by appointment. 815-969-1999.

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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. 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. 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. 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. Recover Me support group - Every Saturday 10 a.m. Katie’s Cup Rockford. All about healing and recovery. Al-Anon - Support group for families and friends of alcoholics. Help-line: (815) 399-0456. Thursday Day of the Dead celebration - Event takes place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Ethnic Heritage Museum, 1129 S. Main St. No admission, free will offering to museum accepted. A special Altar will honor deceased loved ones. Visitors may add rememberance memorabilio there. Event includes face painting. WCALAP Monthly Dinner Meeting - The Winnebago County Association of Legal Administrative Professionals’ monthly dinner meeting will be held at 6 p.m., at Stone Eagle Tavern, 6445 East State Street. Any person who attends the November meeting that is installed as a member of the Association prior to May 1, 2018 will have his/her dues waived for the remainder of the fiscal year. Dinner will be a choice of: Jimmy’s Italian Beef with french fries - $15, Old Fashion Pot Roast with small mixed salad-$18, Polynesian Teriyaki Salmon with small mixed salad - $21, Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo with small mixed salad) - $18 and Apple Blue Cheese Salad - $14. Price includes tax and gratuity. Your check is your reservation confirmation. Guest Speaker

will be Chad Carty, Director and Principal of Lydia Learning Academy of Rockford. Hostess is JoAnn Markuson. Please send reservations to: JoAn Markuson, Barrick Switzer, Long, Balsley & Van Evera, LLP LLP, 6833 Stalter Drive, Rockford, IL 61108. Saturday, November 4 Holiday Bazaar - Valley View Senior Apartments, 3303 E. State St. at State & Fairview. Annual Holiday Bazaar from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Lots of unique items; BBQ lunch available; Raffle giveaways every 30 mins. Everyone Welcome. For more information call Debbie at 815-399-4198 Saturday, November 11 Local Color Art Auction - Temple Beth-El of Rockford will be holding a Local Color 50/50 Art Auction fundraiser from 6-9 p.m. at Midway Village, 6799 Guilford Rd. This is a fundraiser for Temple BethEl and support for the local artist community. Artists receive 50% of each sale. Admission is $25 per person. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be available. To purchase tickets call 815-398-5020. The call to artists with application may be downloaded from the Temple Beth-El website at templebethel-rockford.org. All Rockford area fine art artists are encouraged to apply. Saturday, Nov. 11-Sunday, Nov. 12 Holiday Gem, Jewelry, Fossil and Mineral Show Northwest Illinois Rock Club will sponsor its annual Holiday Gem, Jewelry, Fossil and Mineral show and sale at Highland Community College Student/Conference Center, 2998 W. Pearl City Rd. in Freeport. Vendors from the Midwest will offer an array of fossils, minerals, dazzling gem stones, jewelry, and gift items perfect for holiday giving. Also featured are fascinating displays, intriguing lapidary demonstrations, and a fun-filled

children’s area. In addition, several prestigious speakers will cover topics including: volcanoes, cretaceous dinosaurs, glacial striations, gemstone energies, and late Ordovician fossils from Illinois and Wisconsin. Show hours are from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. A free will donation is appreciated to defray the cost of the show. For more information call Brian Green at 815-745-2228 or email bgreen57@hotmail.com. Sunday, November 12 Chonda Pierce ‘Getting Back To Funny’ Tour - The stand-up comedian, television hostess, actress and author will perform at 7 p.m. at the Coronado PAC. Tickets are $25-48 and available at ticketmaster.com or chonda.org. Monday, November 13 Phi Beta Kappa lecture with Price Fishback, Ph.D. Fisher Memorial Chapel at Rockford University at 4 p.m. Dr. Fishback is an economics professor at the Univ. of Arizona. He is also the current executive director of the economic History Association and a research associate with the National Bureau of Economic Research. He is an expert on Roosevelt’s New Deal and the Great Depression, housing booms and busts between 1920 and 1040, and the long-term effects of climate and policy on agriculture. Tickets are free but required and may be obtained by calling 815-226-4100. Tuesday, Nov. 14-Thursday, Nov.16 Rockford Memorial Auxiliary Second Annual Holiday Market - Takes place at Mercyhealth Hospital, 2400 N. Rockton Ave. Sign up early for daily drawings, shop early for best selections. Items include holiday decor and textiles, lighted art, gourmet foods, Melissa & Doug children’s toys, and much more. Hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday.

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Restaurant equipment and supplies: Victory commercial freezer, Hobart commercial freezer, Berkel meat slicers, P-H-T Deep fryers, Hobart floor model 80 qt. mixer, Huge Hobart commercial meat grinder, Toledo 250 lb. floor model scale, Toledo 50 lb. scale, "Honest Weight" 10 lb. counter scale, Griddles, Bunn commercial coffee maker, Atlanta Restaurant Supply Co. copper beverage server, Covered Wagon salad bar from "The Ranch Supper Club", Refrigerated salad bar, Sure Chef Combi Steamer, Coffee bean grinder, MORE! Antiques & Collectibles: Child's size claw foot bath tub, Whiskey barrel, Wrap around bar countertop, RR cart, Antique jack, Brass hanging light, Nude lady painting, "Worthington's Pale & Burton Ales" mirror, oversized RR pictures, Jesse James Combination framed ads, "Town & Country" Adv. cardboard sign, "Hickory Pit" lighted sign, Ammo box, plus much, much more!

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Death Notices David Sutherland 54 Rockford 10/23/2017 Spike Robert Poole 43 Rockford 10/23/2017 Denise Wolfram 43 Rockton 10/23/2017 Robert Garner 85 Rockford 10/23/2017

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NEW YORK — The average monthly premium for benchmark Obamacare insurance plans will surge around 37 percent in 2018, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Monday, fueled by the Trump administration’s suspension of billions of dollars in subsidy payments to health insurers. The average monthly premium for the second-lowest cost “silver” plan for a 27-year-old will rise to $411 a month in 2018 from $300 a month this year, before tax credits are applied. Federal tax credits that help individuals buy coverage will also rise sharply, according to a report from the health department’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation. As a result, people eligible for tax credits based on their income may end up paying less per month for insurance, while middle-class Americans who do not qualify for the credits will face much higher prices. “This data demonstrates just how rapidly Obamacare’s exchanges are deteriorating with sky-rocketing premiums year after year, more than half of Americans with no more than two insurers to choose from, and the taxpayer burden exploding,” HHS spokeswoman Caitlin Oakley said. The agency said the average advance premium tax credit paid to current enrollees in 2018 will be $555, up 45 percent from 2017, when it paid $382. That is more than double the $259 in tax credits the average enrollee received in 2014. But those ineligible for the tax credits will face sharply higher costs. Earlier this month the Trump administration cut off subsidies that insurers use to reduce copays and other out-of-pocket costs for low-income Americans under former President Barack Obama’s signature

healthcare law. President Donald Trump has vowed to repeal the Affordable Care Act, widely known as Obamacare, though fellow Republicans in Congress have so far failed to agree on a replacement. The administration has since taken steps to undermine the law, moves that are expected to cut into enrollment for 2018. Insurers must still provide discounts on out-of-pocket costs to eligible consumers enrolled in the most popular “silver” plans, even without the government subsidies. To recoup those costs, insurers raised premiums on those plans. Premiums for the benchmark plans rose more modestly after the plans first went on sale in 2013. But they jumped 24 percent on average for 2017 after insurers found they were covering patients who were sicker than anticipated. The “silver” plan is in the bottom half in terms of how much of an individual’s health costs are covered, between “bronze” and “gold.” There are also “platinum” plans on the federal Healthcare.gov website. In addition, the percentage of enrollees who could choose a plan costing less than $75 per month in premiums rose to 80 percent for 2018, compared with 71 percent this year, HHS said. Health insurers such as UnitedHealth Group Inc, Aetna Inc and Humana Inc exited most of the states where they sold Obamacare plans earlier this year, citing issues including uncertainty due to repeal efforts and the subsidy payments. National players remaining in the market include Anthem Inc, Molina Healthcare and Cigna Inc. As a result, 51 percent of U.S. counties have only one insurer selling Obamacare plans in 2018. Enrollment in the individual insurance markets begins on Nov. 1

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You will find yourself in a period of reflection. You will also feel very creative and will need to get out of the house.

GEMINI You will receive many social invitations, especially if you’re single. You will prioritize your friends and acquaintances and be thrilled to be in such high demand.

CANCER A number of responsibilities and obligations will be placed on your shoulders. Lucky for you, your organizational skills will be second to none and you will be very efficient.

LEO A vacation is starting to take shape on the horizon. Just daydreaming about it will be enough to set the laws of attraction in motion and put you on the path to paradise.

VIRGO The atmosphere will be emotionally charged, but it will serve your creativity well. You will need to take care of a loved one, which will strengthen your ties.

LIBRA It’s always easier to get along with people we’re not emotionally attached to. One of your children will figure out exactly how to manipulate your emotions to get what they want.

SCORPIO A small discomfort could morph into something bigger. Fortunately, you’ll quickly find the right specialists and receive the necessary treatment.

SAGITTARIUS You will be very proud of something you’ve accomplished. It will boost your self-esteem and do wonders for your overall health.

CAPRICORN Change your diet, and you will reach your goals much faster. You will be very inspired to get a small project off the ground, and you might be working increasingly from home.

AQUARIUS You will speak your mind, and your phone won’t stop ringing. Your many friends want you to join the fun all week long.

PISCES Don’t be surprised if a promotion comes your way at work. But beware — you will make others jealous.

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Government Notices n n n INVITATION TO BID DIESEL GENERATOR FOR WATER ADMINISTRATION BUILDING BID NO.: 1017-PW-144 Bids will be received until 11:00 a.m., local time, on Wednesday, November 15, 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. Mandatory site walk thru: Will occur Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 1:00 PM at 1111 Cedar Street, Rockford, IL 61102. All interested bidders must attend this meeting. Any vendors attempting to submit a bid who do not appear on the pre-bid meeting sign-in sheet will be refused. Bid documents may be obtained at the office of the Central Services Manager, at City Hall, 4th floor, 425 E. State Street, Rockford, IL, 61104, 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. All Contracts for the Construction of Public Works are subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12). The City of Rockford reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive technicalities. 8212R TRRT 11/1 n n n ORDINANCE NO. 2017- 178-O WHEREAS, The City of Rockford is the owner of and possessed of the real estate hereinafter particularly described; and WHEREAS, the said real estate is no longer necessary, appropriate or required for the use of, nor profitable to, the City of Rockford; and WHEREAS, retention of the property is not for the best interest of said City of Rockford. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS, THAT: Section 1: The City Council offer for sale of City owned property at former known as 1518 North Main Street and 1526 North Main Street, PIN # 11-14-282-014, at a minimum bid of $7,624 with preference to the adjacent property owners. The city reserves the right to reject all bids. The subject property is legally described as follows: C E SOVEREIGNS AUBURNDALE SUB PT NE1/4 SEC 14-44-1 BEG SW COR LT 7 BLK 1 TH N 117.43 FT E 27.96 FT SE 18.63 FT SW 15.44 FT SW 30.85 FT SW 32.36 FT S 22.02 FT TH W 15.41 FT TO POB PT LTS 7 & 8 BLK 1 Section 2: The Notice of said sale and the fact that said City of Rockford will receive bids for the purchase of said real estate shall be advertised in the Rock River Times, a weekly newspaper published in said City of Rockford, for three (3) consecutive weeks, the first publication to be not less

than thirty (30) days before the day provided in said Notice for the opening bids for the real estate. Section 3: The said Notice shall set forth the fact that said bids will be received until 11:00 A.M., local Rockford time on December 4, 2017 at the office of the City of Rockford Purchasing Manager and shall be accompanied by a bank cashier’s or certified check payable to the City of Rockford for at least ten (10) percent of the amount of the bid, the balance to be paid in cash by the successful bidder within not more than fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of the City Council’s acceptance of his bid. The City of Rockford reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. Section 4: The provisions and sections of this Ordinance shall be deemed severable, and the invalidity of any portion of this Ordinance shall not affect the validity of the remainder. Section 5: All orders, resolutions, or ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed insofar as such conflict exists and this Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage, approval, and publication, as required by law. Section 6: A full, true, and complete copy of this Ordinance shall be published within ten (10) days after passage in pamphlet form by and under authority of the Corporate Authorities. 8213R TRRT 11/15 n n n LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the Rockford Park District intends to contract for the following items and services; specifications are on file with Demandstar.com or Jacki Minnihan, Purchasing Dept, Rockford Park District, 401 South Main St, Rockford, IL 61101, Phone: (815) 969-4094. The Rockford Park District invites qualified firms to bid on the repair and stabilization of the pedestrian bridge abutments and adjacent lagoon bank within the Mercy Health Sportscore One Park. The lagoon typically exhibits seasonal water level changes that match the adjacent Rock River. The section of the lagoon bank included in the proposed work is adjacent to an existing prefabricated steel truss bridge. The intent of the proposed work is to stabilize the approach slabs and abutments of the existing pedestrian bridge. Bids will be opened at the Rockford Park District, Webbs Norman Center Board Room, 401 South Main St, Rockford, IL 61101 (Purchasing Dept (815) 969-4062). The Rockford Park District reserves the unrestricted right to reject any or all bids received, to waive or not to waive any informality, or to accept the bid considered to be in the best interest of the Park District. Contractor shall not pay less than the prevailing rates of wages to all laborers, workmen, and mechanics performing work under this contract, and shall comply with the requirements of the IL Wages of Employees on Public Works Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12). Bid No. 17-2185 – Mercy Health Sportscore One Bank Stabilization Pre-Bid Conference: Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., Sportscore One, 1288 Elmwood Rd., Rockford, IL 61103 Bid Opening: Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at 2:00 p.m., Rockford Park District, 401 S. Main St., Rockford, IL 61101 BY: Julianne C. Elliott, Secretary 8214R TRRT 11/1

-v.SCOTT MONCRIEF ROGERS IV, et al Defendant 17 CH 00351 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 28, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 4, 2017, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT ONE (1) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE REPLAT OF LOTS EIGHTY-THREE (83) AND EIGHTY-FOUR (84) OF SECURITY PARK SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH REPLAT IS RECORDED IN BOOK 43 OF PLATS ON PAGE 93 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1212 WILLARD AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61101 Property Index No. 11-16156-031. 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 Public Notices HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Plaintiff,

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 14-17-04900. 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. 14-17-04900 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 00351 TJSC#: 37-6181 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. I3058480 P8183R TRRT 11/8 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS CIT Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. Kathleen Kennedy; United States of America Department of Housing and Urban Development; Rock River Water Reclamation District; Amcore Mortgage, Inc.; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Ann M. Gouchenour; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Timothy A. Miller, as Special Representative for Anne M. Gouchenour (deceased); State of Illinois-Department of Healthcare and Family Services; Karla Stone DEFENDANTS 2017CH 0000634 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Ann M. Gouchenour 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: 4902 Forest View Ave Rockford, IL 61108 and which said Mortgage was made by: Ann M. Gouchenour executed the mortgage, however this individual is deceased and is not named as a defendant in this lawsuit the Mortgagor(s), to Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, A Subsidiary of IndyMac Bank, F.S.B., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Winnebago County, Illinois, as Document No. 0702717; 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 November 27, 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. 14-17-10853 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector. I3065647 P8185R TRRT 11/8 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a contracting business in said County and State under the name of X & A Contracting at the following post office addresses: 5554 Santa Fe Trail, Rockford, IL 61109; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Arounsavath Sacdyphoud SIGNED: Arounsavath Sacdyphoud 10/20/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 20th day of October, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 8198R TRRT 11/8 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS SS. COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: EUNICE F. MARKS, Deceased CASE NO. 2017 P 424 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE IS GIVEN of the death of EUNICE F. MARKS. Letters of Office were issued on 9-28-2017 to Karen E. Lawver, 924 Euclid Avenue, Beloit, Wisconsin 53511, 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 April 25, 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: October 25, 2017, KAREN E. LAWVER, Executor, Attorney Lisa M. Schultz, 604 Pleasant Street, Suite 120, Beloit, Wisconsin, 53511 (608) 365-6614. Reg. St. 8190R TRRT 11/8 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS,

COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Sales and Marketing Consulting business in said County and State under the name of LA and Associates at the following post office addresses: 5094 Safford Road, Rockford, IL 61101; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Larry Adams SIGNED: Larry Adams 10/20/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 20th day of October, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 8199R TRRT 11/8 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 selling music, books, speeches, general entertainment business in said County and State under the name of Mediamogul at the following post office addresses: 4812 Javelin Dr., Apt. 4, Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: James Mosley SIGNED: James Mosley 10/18/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 18th day of October, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 8196R TRRT 11/8 n n n NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart 6150, 4548 American Rd, Rockford IL 61109 (815-874-2141) to satisfy a lien on November 9th, 2017 at approx. 11:00 AM at www.storagetreasures.com. All online bids start 14 days prior to the below start date. Cube #A2, Sharon M. Gibbs; Cube #B33, Patricia M. Sunny; Cube #801, Brad Love; Cube #1151, Steve D. Micheas; Cube #1528, Sandra V. Marquez; Cube #2201, Marilyn Hawkins; Cube #3408, Wendy Parker; Cube #4202, Don Moffit; Cube #4296, Tomas Sanchez; Cube #5515, Ray Randle; Cube #6621, Connie Moses; Cube #6622, Stephanie Penix. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart 6153, 4560 Stenstrom Rd, Rockford IL 61109 (815-874-2141) to satisfy a lien on November 9th, 2017 at approx. 11:15 AM at www.storagetreasures.com. All online bids start 14 days prior to the below start date. Cube #S2, Dan A. Menke. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart 6152, 3015 N. Main St., Rockford IL 61103 (815-282-4500) to satisfy a lien on November 9th, 2017 at approx. 11:30 AM at www.storagetreasures.com. All online bids start 14 days prior to the below start date. Cube #A2, Demonica Agee; Cube #A28, Renita S. Tyus; Cube #A75, Ericka D. Bates; Cube #A84, Andrew J. Weber, Cube #A212, Faryn D. Harris; Cube #A208, Sherris Evans; Cube #B38, Robbie B. Brown; Cube #B77, Karen A. Coleman; Cube #B128, Tabbatha E. M. Marks. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart 6151, 6210 Forest Hills Road, Rockford IL 61111 (815-877-3146) to satisfy

a lien on November 9th, 2017 at approx. 12:00 PM at www.storagetreasures.com. All online bids start 14 days prior to the below start date. Cube #134, Kendra Turner; Cube #215B, Ryan A. King; Cube #215D, Regina Gordon; Cube #335, Greg Payne. NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart 6148, 4300 Interstate Blvd, Loves Park IL 61111 (815-885-2100) to satisfy a lien on November 9th , 2017 at approx. 12:30 PM at www.storagetreasures.com. All online bids start 14 days prior to the below start date. Cube #16, Shannon Mclean. 8191R TRRT 11/1 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN RE NAME CHANGE OF: MALE GLOCKNER a/k/a WILLIAM EMILE VON GLOCKNER, Petitioner. Case No: 2017-MR-0000974 PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from MALE GLOCKNER to the new name of WILLIAM EMILE VON GLOCKNER. The court date will be held: on 12/14/17 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 412 at Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois. /s/ William E. Von Glockner MALE GLOCKNER a/k/a WILLIAM EMILE VON GLOCKNER CHERI N. GREENLEE ARDC #1052004 Chery N. Greenlee, P.C. One Court Place, Suite 300 Rockford, IL 61101 (815) 965-4412 cngreenleepc@ameritech.net 8192R TRRT 11/8 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 ARTHUR R. GUSTAFSON Deceased. NO. 2017 P 388 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of ARTHUR R. GUSTAFSON. Letters of Office were issued on October 16, 2017, to CINDY L. CARLSON, who is the Independent Executor of the Estate. The attorneys for the Estate are MICHAEL JON SHALBRACK, HolmstromKennedyPC, 800 North Church Street, PO Box 589, Rockford, Illinois 61105-0589. Claims against the Estate may be filed on or before April 25, 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 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61101, or with the Estate legal representative, or both. Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office - Probate Division must be mailed or delivered to the Estate legal representative and to his attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated: October 20, 2017. Cindy L. Carlson, Independent Executor of the Estate of Arthur

R. Gustafson, Deceased HolmstromKennedyPC, By: /s/ Michael Jon Shalbrack Michael Jon Shalbrack, one of its attorneys Attorney Michael Jon Shalbrack - ARDC #6188198 HolmstromKennedyPC– Attorney for Independent Executor 800 N. Church Street PO Box 589 Rockford, IL 61105-0589 mshalbrack@hkrockford.com 8193R TRRT 11/8 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 MARIA A. LUGO, Deceased. No.: 2017 P 426 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of MARIA A. LUGO, who died on September 9, 2017. Letters of Office were issued on October 17, 2017, to Jennifer Paz, who is the administrator of the estate, 1012 Knowlton St., Rockford, IL 61102. The attorney for the estate is Elizabeth Groncki-Boger, 124 N. Water St., Ste. 305, Rockford, IL 61107. Any claims against the estate may be filed on or before April 25, 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 of 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed on or before that date shall be barred. Claims against the estate may be filed with the estate representative or the Office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL 61101, or both. Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office - Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to her attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. DATED: October 23, 2017 Jennifer Paz, Administrator Elizabeth M. Groncki-Boger 6283004 124 N. Water St., Ste. 305 Rockford, Illinois 61107 (815)986-4870 Attorney for the Estate of Maria A. Lugo, Deceased 8194R TRRT 11/8 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF Talyn Eric Joseph Gonzales Minor’s Current Name By Joelee Sodergren Name of Parent/Guardian filing on behalf of the Minor Case No. 17 MR 989 NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE Notice is hereby given, that on December 14, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 426, I will present a Petition requesting that the Court change his/her present name of Talyn Eric Joseph Gonzales, a minor, to the name of Talyn Eric Sodergren. The hearing will take place at Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State St. in Rockford, Illinois. /s/ Talyn Gonzales, a minor, by, /s/ Joelee Sodergren Date: 10-23-2017 8219R TRRT 11/15

November 1, 2017 The Rock River Times. n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS AND CERTIFICATE INSURER OF BANK BOSTON HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 1998-2 Plaintiff, -v.CHARLES LAWRENCE A/K/A CHARLES C LAWRENCE, JR, A/K/A CHARLES C LAWRENCE, KELLY LAWRENCE A/K/A KELLY B LAWRENCE, THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. FKA THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK AS TRUSTEE FOR RFMSII 2000H13, CITY OF ROCKFORD, ASSOCIATED BANK, N.A., LAURA A. EPSTEIN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 16CH 378 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 16, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on November 9, 2017, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 9 AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF PAGEL’S SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 14, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 19 OF PLATS ON PAGE 15 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2404 LAWNDALE AVENUE, Rockford, IL 61103 Property Index No. 11-14105-008. 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 254261. 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. 254261 Case Number: 16 CH 378 TJSC#: 37-9241 I3065074 P8158R TRRT 11/1 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.ABEL G. GONZALEZ, et al Defendant 16CH 948 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 5, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 1, 2017, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT TWENTY-FIVE (25) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF COUNTRY CLUB TERRACE, PART OF THE WEST HALF (1/2) OF THE WEST HALF (1/2) OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 22 OF PLAT RECORDS, ON PAGE 127 IN

THE RECORDER’S OFFICE IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2608 COUNTRY CLUB TERRACE, ROCKFORD, IL 61103 Property Index No. 11-12301-020. The real estate is improved with a two-story, barn style home with vinyl green siding and no garage or fence. 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 253223. 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. 253223 Case Number: 16 CH 948 TJSC#: 37-9148 I3064766 P8159R TRRT 11/1 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.ERIC P LOEMA Defendant 16 CH 980 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 25, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on November 28, 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 TWO HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT (248) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF WINFIELD PLAT NO. 6, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH HALF (1/2) OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 46 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 48 OF PLATS ON PAGE 86A IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 708 LANAE WAY, SOUTH BELOIT, IL 61080 Property Index No. 04-18151-017. 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 259147. 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. 259147 Case Number: 16 CH 980 TJSC#: 37-8219 I3061786 P8160R TRRT 11/1 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.DANIEL M. HARRIS, et al Defendant 16 CH 00719 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 23, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on November 28, 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 SIXTY-ONE (61) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF PROMONTORY RIDGE SOUTH BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NW 1/4 OF SEC 23, T46N, R2E, 3RD P.M., THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 44 OF PLATS OF PAGE 160B IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS Commonly known as 13022 RED ROSE TRAIL, ROSCOE, IL 61073 Property Index No. 04-23177-027. 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, 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 14-16-11448. 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. 14-16-11448 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00719 TJSC#: 37-8025 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. I3062544 P8161R TRRT 11/1 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS

Ditech Financial LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Bonnie L. Hill; U.S. Bank National Association; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Timothy A. Miller, as Special Representative for Lawrence J. Hill (deceased) DEFENDANTS 2017CH 0000715 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: 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: 2314 8th Street Rockford, IL61104 and which said Mortgage was made by: Lawrence J. Hill executed the mortgage, however this individual is deceased and is not named as a defendant in this lawsuit the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for AmeriGroup Mortgage Corporation, a Division of Mortgage Investors Corporation, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Winnebago County, Illinois, as Document No. 0413969; 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 November 17, 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. 14-17-12546 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector. I3065037 P8162R TRRT 11/1 n n n 815 Storage 1034 Short Elm Street Rockford, IL 61102 NOTICE OF SALE OR DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that 815 Storage located at 1034 Short Elm Street, Rockford, IL 61102, intends to auction the items in the storage units listed below for the reason of nonpayment. The sale will be held at www.storagetreasures. com beginning on 11/9/2017 at 11:30 AM CST through 11/16/2017 at or after 11:30 AM CST. Certain terms and conditions shall apply. See Property Manager for details, 815-786-7243. Units contain household items. Unit A002 - Joise Martin; Unit A032 - Shona Bowling; Unit A036 - Treely Darden; Unit A043 - Jasmine Kyles; Unit B063 - Rita Brimlow; Unit B089 - Gladys Curtis Sr.; Unit B091 - Lennette Lara; Unit B111 - Tavisha Smith-Young; Unit B113 - Myron Simmions; Unit B122 - Bertha Lee McGowan; Unit C009 - Austin Garner; Unit C020 - Paula Curry; Unit C021 - Regina Grey; Unit C037 - Anthonette E. Butler; Unit C050 - Carol Hollis;

Unit C068 - Roland Morrow; Unit C107 - Darien Trice. 8187R TRRT 11/1 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF Yasmine Elizabeth Spitson Minor’s Current Name Cathleen Ann Hendrickson Name of Parent/Guardian filing on behalf of the Minor Case No. 17 MR 937 NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE Notice is hereby given, that on December 14, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 412, I will present a Petition requesting that the Court change his/her present name of Yasmine Elizabeth Spitson, a minor, to the name of Yasmine Elizabeth Hendrickson. The hearing will take place at Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State St. in Rockford, Illinois. /s/ Yasmine Elizabeth Spitson, a minor, by, /s/ Cathleen Hendrickson Spitson Date: 10-12-2017 8188R TRRT 11/8 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: NANCY JEAN KRONBERG Deceased, CASE NO. 17 P 457 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of NANCY JEAN KRONBERG. Letters of Office were issued on October 13, 2017, to CHRISTINE L. KRONBERG-SMITH, c/o 4001 North Perryville Road, Loves Park, IL 61111, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is JEREMY RAMSEY, 4001 North Perryville Road, Loves Park, IL 61111. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before May 1, 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 Street, Rockford, Illinois, or with the estate legal representative, or both. Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office-Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to his/her attorney within ten days after it has been filed. DATED: October 31, 2017 CHRISTINE L. KRONBERG-SMITH Name: JEREMY RAMSEY ARDC Number: # 6276765 Attorney for Estate Address: 4001 North Perryville Road Loves Park, IL 61111 Telephone: (815) 988-4364 8232R TRRT 11/15

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n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, vs. NICHOLAS ZACHARIAH GRAY; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants, 16 CH 456 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, December 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 Two Hundred Seven (207) as designated upon Winfield Plat No. 5, being part of the South Half (1/2) of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 18, Township 46 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 45 of Plats on Page 169 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. Commonly known as 813 Dr. Clark Way, South Beloit, IL 61080. P.I.N. 04-18-157-012. 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. 16-014132 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3065975 P8204R TRRT 11/15 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-AHL1 Plaintiff, -v.DANNY BRYANT, et al Defendants 17 CH 00216 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 13, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 15, 2017, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell

at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE (123) AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 3 OF SIERRA HEIGHTS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 26 OF PLATS ON PAGE 211 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SITUATED IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2813 CASCADE DRIVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 Property Index No. 15-13-427003 (229D045). 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, 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 14-17-02206. 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. 14-17-02206 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 00216 TJSC#: 37-8624 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. I3065253 P8205R TRRT 11/15 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, vs. BALDEMAR GALLEGOS; NICOLE L. KRAL Defendants, 17 CH 354 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, December 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 Thirty-four (34) as designated upon the plat of Guilford View Subdivision No. 4 a part of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 20, Township 44 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the plat of which subdivision is recorded in Book 23 of Plats on Page 150 in the Recorder’s Office, in Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. Commonly known as 3808 Brendenwood Road, Rockford, IL 61107. P.I.N. 12-20-102-011. 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. 17-014267 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3065973 P8206R TRRT 11/15 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS

SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.DONALD J WARD A/K/A DONALD WARD, et al Defendant 16CH 918 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 13, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 11, 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 SIXTEEN (16) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF HIGHLAND CREST SUBDIVISION PART OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 20 OF PLATS ON PAGE 1 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 3216 BUCKINGHAM DRIVE, ROCKFORD, IL61107 Property Index No. 12-18453-011. The real estate is improved with a single family home with an attached two car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 FORE-

CLOSURE 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 259298. 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. 259298 Case Number: 16 CH 918 TJSC#: 37-9147 I3064892 P8207R TRRT 11/15 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.MARLENE L. ZELLNER, et al Defendant 17 CH 0000401 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 5, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 13, 2017, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT TWENTY-SEVEN (27) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF NORTH RIDGE SUBDIVISION PLAT NO. 3, BEING A PART OF THE NORTH HALF (1/2) OF THE NORTHWEST 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 27 OF PLATS, ON PAGE 151 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 3304 CHATEAU LANE, ROCKFORD, IL 61103 Property Index No. 11-11101-025. 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, 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 14-16-13406. 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. 14-16-13406 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 0000401 TJSC#: 37-6293 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. I3058482 P8208R TRRT 11/15 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS BMO HARRIS BANK N.A. Plaintiff, -v.SOMBOUN SOUYAVONG, et al Defendant 16 CH 01013 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 8, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30

PM on November 29, 2017, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT ONE HUNDRED SEVEN (107) AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 4 OF COLONIAL VILLAGE, PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 36 OF PLATS IN PAGE 12A IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1522 POWDERHORN DRIVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 12-33-128001; 177B407. 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 14-16-14184. 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. 14-16-14184 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 01013 TJSC#: 37-9591 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. I3066081 P8209R TRRT 11/15 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF Jordan A. Delgadillo Minor’s Current Name Maria D. Ledesma Name of Parent/Guardian filing on behalf of the Minor Case No. 17 MR 1041 NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE Notice is hereby given, that on December 27, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 426, I will present a Petition requesting that the Court change his/her present name of Jordan A. Delgadillo, a minor, to the name of Jordan Ledesma. The hearing will take place at Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State St. in Rockford, Illinois. /s/ Jordan A. Delgadillo, a minor, by, /s/ Maria Ledesma Date: 10-27-2017 8221R TRRT 11/15 n n n SUPPLEMENTARY CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP OF BUSINESS (ADDITION OF NAME) STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO ss. On the 5th day of June, A.D. 2017, the original certificate of ownership was filed in the office of County Clerk, in the County of Winnebago, Illinois for Luxury Nail Studio at the following address(es): 1825 S. Perryville Rd., Suite B, Rockford, IL 61112. On the 25th day of October, A.D. 2017, the following person or persons were added to said organization and now have a financial interest in the business carried on under such assumed name: Linda Manisay; Thinh To SIGNED: Linda Manisay 10/25/17 SIGNED: Thinh To 10/25/17 STATE OF ILLINOIS, County of Winnebago ss. The above being duly sworn, upon oath deposes and says that the foregoing is a true and correct supplementary report of the person or persons who have been added to the above-named firm together with their post-office addresses. Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) to before me, this 25th day of October A.D. 2017. Angela Reina, Deputy Clerk 8230R TRRT 11/1

November 1, 2017 The Rock River Times. n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS BLACKHAWK STATE BANK Plaintiff, -v.MARGARET J BACINO, et al Defendant 16CH 813 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 4, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on November 9, 2017, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT EIGHT (8) IN BLOCK THREE (3) AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 2 OF ORINDA ACRES SUBDIVISION PART OF WEST HALF (1/2) OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 44, RANGE 2, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 27 OF PLATS ON PAGE 83 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND THE NORTHERLY THIRTY (30) FEET OF LOT NINE (9) IN BLOCK THREE (3) AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 2 OF ORINDA ACRES SUBDIVISION PART OF WEST HALF (1/2) OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 44, RANGE 2, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 27 OF PLATS ON PAGE 83 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE HEREIN CAPTIONED TRACT SHALL BE PARALLEL TO THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT NINE (9) AND THIRTY (30) FEET PERPENDICULARLY DISTANT THEREFROM; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2212 FARRIS COURT, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 12-33327-012. The real estate is improved with a single family home with an attached two car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 258280. 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. 258280 Case Number: 16 CH 813 TJSC#: 37-9196 I3064615 P8163R TRRT 11/1 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HARRIS N.A., AS THE ASSIGNEE OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AS THE RECEIVER FOR AMCORE BANK N.A., Plaintiff, v. MATTHEW W. NELSON; MICHELLE L. NELSON; FARRIS, HANSEN & ASSOCIATES, INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS; UNKNOWN TENANTS; UNKNOWN SPOUSES; UNKNOWN HEIRS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. Case No. 14-CH-1151 NOTICE OF SALE (16863 Hartman Road, Durand, Illinois 61024) 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: Matthew M. Hevrin, HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP, 100 Park Avenue, Rockford, Illinois 61101, Tel. (815)

490-4935. B. The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 16863 Hartman Road, Durand, Illinois 61024. C. The legal description of the real estate is: A tract of land located in a part of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of Fractional Section 19, Township 29 North, Range 10 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Laona Township, Winnebago County, Illinois, the boundary of said tract being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of Fractional Section 19, Township 29 North, Range 10 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian; thence North 00 degrees 21 minutes 38 seconds East, along the West line of Fractional Section 19, a distance of 1,582.75 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing North 00 degrees 21 minutes 38 seconds East, along said West line, a distance of 220.40 feet; thence North 89 degrees 58 minutes 49 seconds East, 988.39 feet; thence South 00 degrees 21 minutes 38 seconds West, 220.40 feet; thence South 89 degrees 58 minutes 49 seconds West, 988.39 to the point of beginning, all being situated in Laona Township, County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. COMMON ADDRESS: 16863 Hartman Road Durand, Illinois 61024 PROPERTY CODE: 01-19300-011 D. A description of the improvements on the real estate is: None. The property is vacant land. E. The time and place of sale will be Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., Winnebago County Justice Center, Lobby, 650 West State Street, Rockford, 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). BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HARRIS N.A., AS THE ASSIGNEE OF THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AS THE RECEIVER FOR AMCORE BANK N.A., Plaintiff Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP By: Matthew M. Hevrin One of Its Attorneys PREPARED BY:

Matthew M. Hevrin (ARDC #6256083) HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP 100 Park Avenue P.O. Box 1389 Rockford, IL 61105-1389 PHONE: 815-490-4900 FAX: 815-490-4901 mhevrin@hinshawlaw.com 8166R TRRT 11/1 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY – IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of: BARBARA R. CROSTY, Deceased. CASE NO. 2017 P 392 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION – HEIRS AND CLAIMS Notice is given of the death of Barbara R. Crosty of Rockford, Illinois, Letters of Office were issued on October 2, 2017, to Robert L. Crosty as Administrator with Will Annexed, 3453 Onyx Parkway, Rockford, IL 61102, whose attorney is Theodore Liebovich, 415 South Mulford Road, P.O. Box 6066, Rockford, IL 61125-1066. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before April 19, 2018, that being the date at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to Creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, as amended whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at Winnebago County Courthouse, Probate Division, 400 West State St., Rockford, Illinois 61101 or with the estate legal representative or both. Copies of claims filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. ROBERT L. CROSTY, Administrator With Will Annexed 8167R TRRT 11/1 n n n NOTICE BY PUBLICATION JOSEPH LIGHTHART and CRYSTAL LIGHTHART, Petitioners, vs. ETHAN PATRICK SCHUMACHER, ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, a Duly Licensed Child Welfare Agency, Respondents. CASE NO: 17 AD 183 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Take notice that on the 13th day of October, 2017, a Petition for Adoption was filed in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Illinois, 17th Judicial Circuit, and that on the second floor of the Winnebago County Justice Center, on the 18th day of November, 2017 at the hour of 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, a hearing will be held upon the Petition for Adoption. Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the Petition, the Petition may be taken for confessed as against you and an Order, Judgment or Decree entered. Dated at Rockford, Illinois this 13th day of October, 2017. Thomas Klein Clerk of the Circuit Court ERIN L. NASH #6304953 Nash Law Office, P.C. 4615 East State Street, Suite 201 Rockford, IL 61108 (815) 397-7500 8168R TRRT 11/1 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct

and transact a residential construction/remodeling business in said County and State under the name of Integrity Carpentry & Construction at the following post office addresses: 7736 Thistle Ridge Rd., Roscoe, IL 61073; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Ky Robert Gustafson II SIGNED: Ky Robert Gustafson II 10/11/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 11th day of October, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 8173R TRRT 11/1 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN RE THE ESTATE OF: LELAND L. WOLFE, Deceased. NO: 2017 P 243 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION – WILL Notice is given of the death of LELAND L. WOLFE. Letters of Office were issued on May 31, 2017, to Executor JAMES E. WOLFE, 792 Glenhaven Place, Nipomo, California 93444; (805) 720-2535, whose attorney is PETER A. SAVITSKI, 838 North Main Street, Rockford, Illinois 61103; (815) 963-0370. Notice is given to DAVID B. WOLFE, an heir at law who is named in the Petition filed in the above proceeding to probate a will and whose address is not stated in the Petition that an Order was entered by the Court on May 31, 2017, admitting the will to probate. DAVID B. WOLFE is requested to immediately contact the abovenamed Executor or his attorney. Dated: October 9, 2017 JAMES E. WOLFE Executor Attorney Peter A. Savitski ARDC No.: 2463741 838 North Main Street Rockford, Illinois 61103 (815) 963-0370 pas-law@sbcglobal.net 8170R TRRT 11/1 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN CHANCERY IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: EVELYN VARGAS, Petitioner, And RAMON VARGAS TORRES, Respondent. Case No. 17 D 804 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to Respondent RAMON VARGAS TORRES that Petitioner EVELYN VARGAS has caused to be filed a PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE and other relief in the above-captioned cause of action. You are further notified that if you fail to file an answer or otherwise appear on or before November 17, 2017, a judgment by default may be entered against you at any time thereafter for the relief requested in the petition. /s/ Evelyn Vargas, Petitioner 8171R TRRT 11/1 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact an online outdoor website business in said County and State under the name of Schitty Outdoor Wear at the following post office addresses: 3741 Golden Prairie Ave., Rockford, IL 61109; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Tanner Lafew; Michael Turman; Christopher Lafew

SIGNED: Tanner Lafew 10/18/17 SIGNED: Michael Turman 10/18/17 SIGNED: Christopher Lafew 10/18/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 18th day of October, A.D. 2017. Casey Bloom, Notary Public My Commission Expires 5/30/2021 8197R TRRT 11/8 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee for American Home Mortgage Investment Trust 2005-2; Plaintiff, VS. Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Darla M. Smith a/k/a Darla Smith; Wilmington Trust, National Association, as Successor Trustee to Citibank, N.A., as Trustee for SACO I Trust 2005-5, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-5; James Bennett; Jason Bennett; Joan Bennett; Charla Emmerling; Rick Smith; Unknown Beneficiaries of Chicago Title Land Trust Company, as Successor Trustee to Amcore Investment Group, N.A., as Trustee under a Trust Agreement dated April 24, 1989 and known as Trust Number 89-10646; Chicago Title Land Trust Company, as Successor Trustee to Amcore Investment Group, N.A., as Trustee under a Trust Agreement dated April 24, 1989 and known as Trust Number 89-10646; Timothy Miller, as Special Representative for Darla M. Smith; Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants; Defendants. 17 CH 464 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: -Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Darla M. Smith a/k/a Darla Smith -Rick Smith -Unknown Beneficiaries of Chicago Title Land Trust Company, as Successor Trustee to Amcore Investment Group, N.A., as Trustee under a Trust Agreement dated April 24, 1989 and known as Trust Number 89-10646 -Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants that Plaintiff has commenced this case in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County against you and other defendants, for foreclosure of a certain Mortgage lien recorded against the premises described as follows: LOT 68 AS DESIGNATED UPON QUAIL RUN SUBDIVISION PLAT NO. 3, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 38 OF PLATS ON PAGE 140A IN THE RECORDER`S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS. C/K/A: 6558-6560 Sawgrass Drive, Rockford, IL 61114 PIN: 12-03-404-009 said Mortgage was given by Darla M. Smith a/k/a Darla Smith, Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for American Home Mortgage Acceptance, Inc., Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Winnebago County, Illinois, as Document No. 0514504.

UNLESS YOU file your appearance or otherwise file your answer in this case in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of Winnebago County, Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford IL 61101 on or before November 17, 2017, A JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED FOR IN THE PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT. Russell C. Wirbicki (6186310) Laurence J. Goldstein (0999318) Christopher J. Irk (6300084) Thomas J. Cassady (6307705) Cory J. Harris (6319221) David A. Drescher (6301378) Tenyse L. Gooden (6312918) Amanda Rubel Portes (6297441) The Wirbicki Law Group LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-360-9455 Fax: 312-360-9461 WA17-0276 pleadings.il@wirbickilaw.com I3065095 P8172R TRRT 11/1 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 Machining and design work for manufacturing applications business in said County and State under the name of RSolution Engineering at the following post office addresses: 6644 Cemetery Rd., Rockford, IL 61101; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Ryan Sahlstrom SIGNED: Ryan Sahlstrom 10/13/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 13th day of October, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 8175R TRRT 11/1 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF Josephine Elida Spitson Minor’s Current Name Cathleen Ann Hendrickson Name of Parent/Guardian filing on behalf of the Minor Case No. 17 MR 938 NOTICE OF FILING PETITION FOR NAME CHANGE Notice is hereby given, that on December 14, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., in Room 412, I will present a Petition requesting that the Court change his/her present name of Josephine Elida Spitson, a minor, to the name of Joseph Elijah Hendrickson. The hearing will take place at Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State St. in Rockford, Illinois. /s/ Yasmine Elizabeth Spitson, a minor, by, /s/ Cathleen Ann Hendrickson Spitson Date: 10-12-2017 8189R TRRT 11/8 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD, PLAINTIFF, STEVEN D. VANDERHAYDEN, et.al. DEFENDANTS. 2016 CH 582 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure heretofore entered by the said Court on the 23rd day of June, 2017 in the above-entitled cause, GARY CARAUNA, Sheriff of Winnebago County, Illinois will

on the 16th day of November, 2017 at the hour of 11:00 A.M., at the Winnebago County Criminal Justice Center, 650 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61102 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash and all singular, the following described premises and real estate in said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment to-wit: Lot Nineteen (19) in Block Two (2) as designated upon the Plat of Perley and St. John’s Addition to the Town of Pecatonica, the Plat of which is recorded in Book 35 of Deeds on Page 1 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. P.I.N. 09-29-402-017 Property Code: 461 D 254 Commonly known as 429 West 6th Street Pecatonica, Illinois 61063 The property is commonly known as 429 West 6th Street Pecatonica, Illinois 61063 and is improved with a residential property. Judgment was taken in the amount of $126,854.64 on behalf of Northwest Bank of Rockford. Property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes and is offered for sale without any representations as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. Sale terms are cash or certified funds 25% at time of sale and the balance, including the judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, provided that in no event shall the fee exceed $300 is due within 24 hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. Upon payment in full on the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a certificate of sale which will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Respective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information, contact Timothy F. Horning attorney for Plaintiff, 3400 N. Rockton Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103. Pursuant to Section 15-1507 (c)(7) of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure, no information other than the information contained in this Notice will be provided. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER) YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Attorney Timothy F. Horning Meyer and Horning P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff 3400 N. Rockton Avenue Rockford, IL 61103 815/636-9300 8165R TRRT 11/1

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n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS TCF NATIONAL BANK; Plaintiff, vs. ROBERTO ORTEGA; CHRISTIAN R. ORTEGA; ROCK RIVER WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 288 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, December 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 TWELVE (12) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF KYLEMORE EAST, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST HALF (1/2) OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 40 OF PLATS ON PAGE 68A IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 6378 GARRETT LANE, ROCKFORD, IL 61107. P.I.N. 12-22-327-004. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Mr. David T. Cohen at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Cohen Jutla Dovitz Makowka, LLC, 10729 West 159th Street, Orland Park, Illinois 60467-4531. (708) 460-7711. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3065960 P8210R TRRT 11/15 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.CRYSTAL L. MAXWELL, et al Defendant 17CH 0000384 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 2, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 11, 2017, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PART OF LOTS SIX (6) AND SEVEN (7) IN BLOCK SIXTY-SEVEN (67)

AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF HASKELL AND EDWARDS ADDITION TO THE TOWN (NOW CITY) OF ROCKFORD, THE PLAT OF WHICH ADDITION IS RECORDED IN BOOK Y OF DEEDS ON PAGE 9 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT SEVEN (7); THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT SEVEN (7), 36 FEET; THENCE EAST ALONG A LINE PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT SEVEN (7), 23 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE EAST ALONG A LINE PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT SEVEN (7) TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT SEVEN (7); THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINES OF SAID LOTS SEVEN (7) AND SIX (6), 102 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT SIX (6); THENCE WEST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT SIX (6), 91.92 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT SIX (6) WHICH IS 48 FEET EAST OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG A STRAIGHT LINE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALSO A PART OF PALM STREET AND HASKELL AND EDWARD’S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROCKFORD, BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT SIX (6) IN BLOCK SIXTY-SEVEN (67) IN SAID ADDITION; THENCE EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT SIX (6), 48 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT SIX (6) TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT SIX (6); THENCE SOUTH TWENTY-THREE (23) FEET; THENCE WEST ALONG A LINE PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT SIX (6) TO A POINT 55 FEET EAST OF THE ORIGINAL EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF ROCKTON AVENUE; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG A STRAIGHT LINE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 515 N. ROCKTON AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61103 Property Index No. 11-23-151-010(203B471A). 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, 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 14-17-04842. 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. 14-17-04842 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 0000384 TJSC#: 37-7247 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. I3063978 P8211R TRRT 11/15 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. BOGDAN STANEK, MARY MARKIEWICZ, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants. Case No. 2017-CH-750 Address: 327 Foster Avenue Rockford, IL 61102 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 Bogdan Stanek and Mary Markiewicz 4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: KELLOGG + SHELDONS SUB PT WESLEYAN SEMINARY ASSN ADD S47FT LOTS 15 + 016 BLOCK 017 P.I.N. No. 11-21-259-019 5. A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 327 Foster Ave, Rockford, Illinois 6. An identification of the Lien sought to be foreclosed is as follows: a. Name of Property Owners: Bogdan Stanek and Mary Markiewicz b. Name of Lien Holder: City of Rockford c. Date of Lien: September 15, 2017, September 14, 2017, December 7, 2016, August 4, 2015, and February 6, 2013 d. Date of Recording: September 15, 2017, September 14, 2017, December 7, 2016, August 4, 2015, and February 6, 2013 e. County Where Recorded: Winnebago County, Illinois f. Recording Document Identification: 20171028865, 20171028379, 20161037692, 20151023947, and 20191005670 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 30th day of November, 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 8215R TRRT 11/15 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. MICHAEL S. FORTNER, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC. AS NOMINEE FOR FREEMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN, HSBC BANK USA AS TRUSTEE FOR FREEMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2004-D, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, ROCK RIVER WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT, THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. Case No. 2017-CH-751 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 October 6, 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 Michael S. Fortner. 4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: THE SOUTHERLY 12.5 FEET OF LOT 3 (3) AND THE NORTHERLY ONEHALF (1/2) OF LOT FOUR (4) IN BLOCK FORTY-SEVEN (47) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE MAP OF THAT PART OF THE TOWN (NOW CITY) OF ROCKFORD ON THE EAST SIDE OF ROCK RIVER, WHICH PLAT IS RECORDED IN BOOK D OF DEEDS ON PAGES 340 AND 341 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO, COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS; THE NORTHERLY AND SOUTHERLY LINES OS SAID TRACT BEING PARALLEL WITH THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 4; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS P.I.N. No. 11-23-456-015 5. A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 410 N. 4th Street, Rockford, Illinois 6. An identification of the Lien sought to be foreclosed is as follows: a. Name of Property Owners: Michael S. Fortner b. Name of Lien Holder: City of Rockford c. Date of Lien: November 27, 2014 d. Date of Recording: January 30, 2015 e. County Where Recorded: Winnebago County, Illinois f. Recording Document Identification: 20151003152 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 30th day of November, 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 8216R TRRT 11/15 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. TODD KUDLACIK, CONNIE WEXLER f/k/a CONNIE KUDLACIK, BYRON BANK, STATE BANK OF DAVIS, THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, THE WINNEBAGO COUNTY TRUSTEE, THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendants. Case No. 2017-CH-753 Address: 910 Hoban 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 October 6, 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 Todd Kudlacik and Connie Kudlacik 4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: Lot Forty-Seven (47) as designated upon the Plat of Boylan Terrace Subdivision part of the East Half (1/2) of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 16, Township 44 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, Rockford, Illinois, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 23 of Plats on Page 73 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. P.I.N. No. 11-16-332-010 5. A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 910 Hoban Avenue. Rockford, IL 61101 6. An identification of the Lien sought to be foreclosed is as follows: a. Name of Property Owners: Todd Kudlacik and Connie Kudlacik b. Name of Lien Holder: City of Rockford c. Date of Lien: October 30, 2014 d. Date of Recording: December 15, 2014 e. County Where Recorded: Winnebago County, Illinois f. Recording Document Identification: 20141040012 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 30th day of November, 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 8217R TRRT 11/15 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. KEVIN SWAN, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants. Case No. 2017-CH-794 Address: 2511 W. State Street Rockford, IL 61102 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 October 23, 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 Kevin Swan 4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: Lots Ten (10) and Eleven (11) in Block Ten (10) as designated upon the Plat of H. Johnson’s Subdivision of part of the North Half (1/2) of Section 21, 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 3 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. 11-21-140-009 5. A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 2511 W. State Street, Rockford, IL 61102 6. An identification of the Lien sought to be foreclosed is as follows: a. Name of Property Owners: Kevin Swan b. Name of Lien Holder: City of Rockford c. Date of Lien: August 3, 2016, June 9, 2014, and August 4, 2014 d. Date of Recording: December 6, 2016 and October 20, 2014 e. County Where Recorded: Winnebago County, Illinois f. Recording Document Identification: Document No. 20161037500 and 20141032831 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 December, 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 8218R TRRT 11/15 n n n NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Personal Property stored by the following individuals from A Place for Space Self Storage L.L.C. P.O. Box 8116 Rockford, IL 61126, a self service storage facility, operated by A Place for Space Self Storage L.L.C. shall be sold at a public auction at the address listed below. The Auction will be held on or after 11/10/2017 at 9:00 a.m. to enforce the Owner’s lien thereon. If there are no bidders, the property will be otherwise disposed of by owner. Any vehicles sold will not have a title provided to the buyer. Units Located at: 1619 N Meridian Rd Rockford IL 61103 12:00 p.m. Anthonette Butler Unit #M142. If unit is not paid in full by Friday November 3rd 2017 at 4 p.m. your unit will be sold to the

highest bidder at public auction on Friday November 10th 2017. To register as a buyer please arrive 15 minutes prior to auction with proper identification and payment. You may also register on Thursday November 9th from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at our office located at 5112 Linden Rd. Rockford IL 61109. A Place for Space Self Storage L.L.C. 8220R TRRT 11/8 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Auto Repair Shop business in said County and State under the name of Steele Auto Repair at the following post office addresses: 3000 W. State St., Rockford, IL 61102; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Dave Steele SIGNED: Dave Steele 10/27/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 27th day of October, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 8224R TRRT 11/15 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 Art Gallery Event Space business in said County and State under the name of Loft Ten 19 at the following post office addresses: 1019 3rd Ave., Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Clydale Hilson; Leah Blake SIGNED: Clydale Hilson 10/25/17 SIGNED: Leah Blake 10/25/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 25th day of October, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 8225R TRRT 11/15 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 computer and electronics recycling business in said County and State under the name of Recycle Mike at the following post office addresses: 525 N. Longwood St., Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Mike Stopka, 815-450-9819 SIGNED: Mike Stopka 10/25/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 25th day of October, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 8226R TRRT 11/15 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 massage therapy business in said County and State under the name of Ambiance Therapeutic Massage at the following post office addresses: 4040 Charles St., Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Stacy Alexander SIGNED: Stacy Alexander 10/25/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 25th day of October, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Luanne Kaspar, DEPUTY 8227R TRRT 11/15

November 1, 2017 The Rock River Times. n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. FRANCISCO MANDUJANO; JUANA BELMONTES; Defendants, 17 CH 326 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, November 30, 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: Part of Lot Forty-Two (42) and Forty-three (43) as designated upon the Plat of Eastwood and Stokburger Subdivision of the Brown Tract, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 12 of Plats on page 44 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois, bounded as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a point in the North line of said Lot 42, 77.71 feet East of the Northwest corner of said Lot 42; thence East along the North line of said Lot 42, 40.35 feet; thence South in a direct line a distance of 101.98 feet more or less to a point in the South line of said Lot 43, which is 118.08 feet East from the Southwest corner of said Lot 43; thence West along the South line of said Lot 43, 40.36 feet to a point in the South line of said Lot 43, which is 77.72 feet East of the Southwest corner of said Lot 43; thence North in a direct line to the point of beginning; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. Commonly known as 809 21st Avenue, Rockford, IL 61104. P.I.N. 11-35-405-003. 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. 16-035009 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3065350 P8177R TRRT 11/8 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs. AARON N. WALZ AKA AARON WALZ; MEGHAN WALZ; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 178

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT SEVENTEEN (17) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF LINCOLN PARK SUBDIVISION BEING A SUBDIVISION IN THE EAST HALF (1/2) OF THE WEST HALF (1/2) OF SECTION 20, 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 19 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 11-20-177-007. Commonly known as 4108 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61102. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. F17020075 I3065348 P8178R TRRT 11/8 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF TANICE NEAL, DECEASED 17P 421 Notice is given of the death of the above named decedent. Letters of Office were issued to MARLA MCKINNEY, 1554 WEST 127TH STREET, CALUMET PARK, ILLINOIS, 60827, as Supervised Administrator, whose attorney is JONATHAN D. MORTON; GOLAN CHRISTIE TAGLIA LLP, 70 WEST MONROE STREET, SUITE 1500, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60602. Notice is given to UNKNOWN HEIRS, who are Heirs of the Decedent whose names or addresses were not stated in the petition for Letters of Administration that an order was entered on OCTOBER 10, 2017, granting Letters Administration of the estate. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Clerk, Tom Klein 400 West State Street Room 100 Rockford, Illinois 61101-1221 or with the representative, or both, on or before APRIL 25, 2018, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. JONATHAN D. MORTON GOLAN CHRISTIE TAGLIA LLP 70 WEST MONROE STREET, SUITE 1500

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60602 (312) 263-2300 I3065458 P8179R TRRT 11/8 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 CWMBS, INC., CHL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TRUST 2006-3, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-3 Plaintiff, -v.MARK D. MERCER A/K/A MARK MERCER, et al Defendant 16 CH 00720 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 30, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 4, 2017, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT FOURTEEN (14) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF ALLINGTON SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 1, 2, 3 OF SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NE 1/4 OF SECTION 23 WEST OF ROCK RIVER IN T. 44 N., R. 1 E. OF THE 3RD P.M. THE PLAT OF WHICH FIRST NAMED SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 21 OF PLATS ON PAGE 176 AND 177 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE ON WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 203-207 CARLTON TERRACE, ROCKFORD, IL 61103 Property Index No. 11-23204-018. 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 14-16-11216. 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. 14-16-11216 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00720 TJSC#: 37-8252 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. I3064438 P8180R TRRT 11/8 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 clean up, mowing, tree trimming business in said County and State under the name of Perez Landscaping at the following post office addresses: 207 Fairview Ave., Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Julio Perez SIGNED: Julio Perez 10/24/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 24th day of October, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 8203R TRRT 11/8 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Plaintiff, -v.BRANDON M. FERRALL, et al Defendant 16CH 00691 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 21, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on November 28, 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 TEN (10) IN BLOCK FOUR (4) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF MARTIN HAWKINSON COMPANY’S SUBDIVISION OF THE ROWLEY TRACT, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 23 OF PLATS ON PAGE 29 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2812 20TH AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL61108 Property Index No. 12-31180-007. 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, 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 14-16-10695. 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. 14-16-10695 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00691 TJSC#: 37-9531 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. I3065772 P8181R TRRT 11/8 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.TRACEY L SMITH A/K/A TRACY L SMITH, A/K/A TRACY SMITH, JOHN HENRY SMITH A/K/A JOHN HENRY SMITH, JR, A/K/A JOHN SMITH, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Defendant 17CH 230 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 1, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 4, 2017, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 144 AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NUMBER 3 OF BLUFFSIDE HEIGHTS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER AND PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 43 OF PLATS ON PAGE 138 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 4342 SUNBURY DRIVE, Rockford, IL 61109 Property Index No. 15-12253-004. 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 260184. 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. 260184 Case Number: 17 CH 230 TJSC#: 37-8702 I3063605 P8182R TRRT 11/8 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS PHH Mortgage Corporation a/k/a PHH Mortgage Services PLAINTIFF Vs. Tanya R. Bates; Brice D. Williams; Ben Williams; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Dorothy Robinson; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Timothy A. Miller, as Special Representative for Dorothy Robinson (deceased) DEFENDANTS 2017CH 0000680 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Dorothy Robinson 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: 2203 Sherman Avenue Rockford, IL 61101 and which said Mortgage was made by: Dorothy Robinson executed the mortgage, however this individual is deceased and is not named as a defendant in this lawsuit the Mortgagor(s), to Amcore Bank, N.A., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Winnebago County, Illinois, as Document No. 0536139; 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 November 27, 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. 14-17-07326 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector. I3065598 P8184R TRRT 11/8 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN CHANCERY IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: XZENA R. RODRIGUEZ, Petitioner, And BENITO RODRIGUEZ, Respondent. Case No. 16 D 835 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to Respondent BENITO RODRIGUEZ that Petitioner XZENA R. RODRIGUEZ has caused to be filed a PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE and other relief in the above-captioned cause of action. You are further notified that if you fail to file an answer or otherwise appear on or before November 28, 2017, a judgment by default may be entered against you at any time thereafter for the relief requested in the petition. /s/ Xzena R. Rodriguez, Plaintiff 8201R TRRT 11/8 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 massage therapy practice business in said County and State under the name of Health Focuses at the following post office addresses: 712 Windsor Rd., Loves Park, IL 61111; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Victor Richard Lars Wallace, 815-871-7259 SIGNED: Victor Richard Lars Wallace 10/24/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 24th day of October, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Luanne Kaspar, DEPUTY 8202R TRRT 11/8

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n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Holiday lighting; sell, install & remove Christmas lights business in said County and State under the name of Custom Lighting at the following post office addresses: 4819 White Oak Ave., Rockford, IL 61114; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Paul Stewart SIGNED: Paul Stewart 10/12/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 12th day of October, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 8174R TRRT 11/1 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO WOODFORD STATE BANK, Plaintiff, v. MARTIN D. GOBELI, BONNIE J. GOBELI and UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. Case No. 2017 CH 789 PUBLICATION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE To: UNKNOWN HEIRS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS The requisite affidavit for pub-

94.79 feet to a point being lication having been filed, notice 45.21 feet West of the East is hereby given you, Unknown line of said Lot 9 and 2 Heirs and Non-Record Claimants, feet North of the South defendants in the above-entitled line of said Lot 9; thence cause, that the above suit has Northeasterly along an arc been commenced in the Circuit having a radius of 47.50 Court for the 17th Judicial Circuit, feet, and being concave to Winnebago County, Illinois, by the Northwest, a distance of the said plaintiff against you and 21.74 feet; thence Northerly other defendants, praying for forealong a line parallel to the closure of a mortgage and other West line of Lot 9, a distance relief on the following described of 4.91 feet; thence Easterly property in which you have or along a line parallel to the claim an interest: South line of said Lot 9, a Lot Nine (9) in Block distance to 7.98 feet to a Four (4) as designated point of intersection with the upon the Plat of Glenny extension of the described and Upson’s Subdivision arc; thence continuing of a part of the NE Quarter Northeasterly along said (1/4) of Section 15, T. 44 N., arc a distance of 21.72 R. 1 E. of the 3rd P.M., the feet to a point being 28.29 Plat of which Subdivision is feet North of the South line recorded in Book 3 of Plats of said Lot 9 and 2.50 feet on page 33 of the RecordWest of the East line of said er’s Office of Winnebago Lot 9; thence Northerly a County, Illinois, Except that distance of 21.21 feet to a part deeded to the City point being 49.50 feet North of Rockford by Warranty of the South line of said Deed dated May 4, 1993 Lot 9 and 2.50 feet West of and recorded May 5, 1993 the East line of said Lot 9; of Microfilm 93-26-07 15 thence 2.50 feet Easterly to and revised on Microfilm the East line of said Lot 9; 93-85-1244. Beginning at thence Southerly along the the Southeast corner of East Line of said Lot 9, a said Lot 9, thence Westerly distance of 49.50 feet to the along the South line of said point of Beginning; situated Lot 9, a distance of 140 feet in the County of Winnebago to the Southwest corner of and State of lllinois. said Lot 9; thence Northerly Commonly known as: 2505 along the West line of said Auburn Street, Rockford, IL 61101 Lot 9, a distance of 2 feet; Property Code / PIN: 11-15thence Easterly along a line 281-018 parallel to the South line of Title Holder of Record: Martin said Lot 9, a distance of

n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, N.A. AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, TRUSTEE ON BEHALF OF THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS AND CERTIFICATE INSURER OF BANK BOSTON HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 1998-2 Plaintiff, -v.- CHARLES LAWRENCE A/K/A CHARLES C LAWRENCE, JR, A/K/A CHARLES C LAWRENCE, KELLY LAWRENCE A/K/A KELLY B LAWRENCE, THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUST COMPANY, N.A. SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. FKA THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK AS TRUSTEE FOR RFMSII 2000H13, CITY OF ROCKFORD, ASSOCIATED BANK, N.A., LAURA A. EPSTEIN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 16CH 378 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 16, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on November 9, 2017, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2404 LAWNDALE AVENUE, Rockford, IL 61103 Property Index No. 11-14-105-008. 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

D. Gobeli and Bonnie J. Gobeli Identification of Mortgage: Mortgage from Gobeli & Gobeli, a partnership and Randall L. and Teresa E. Gobeli, Martin D. and Bonnie J. Gobeli to Woodford State Bank, its successors and/or assigns dated October 13, 2004 and recorded October 14, 2004 in the Winnebago County Recorder’s Office as Document No. 0468672. 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 DECEMBER 4, 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: October 27, 2017 WILLIAMSMcCARTHY LLP /s/ Thomas P. Sandquist Thomas P. Sandquist Its Attorneys Prepared by: Thomas P. Sandquist #06198232 WILLIAMSMcCARTHY LLP 120 West State Street P.O. Box 219 Rockford, Illinois 61105 (815) 987-8900 tsandquist@wilmac.com 8222R TRRT 11/15 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO

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 254261. 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. 254261 Case Number: 16 CH 378 TJSC#: 37-9241 I3065074 P8158R TRRT 11/1 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.- ABEL G. GONZALEZ, et al Defendant 16CH 948 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 5, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 1, 2017, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2608 COUNTRY CLUB TERRACE, ROCKFORD, IL 61103 Property Index No. 11-12-301-020. The real estate is improved with a two-story, barn style home with vinyl green siding and no garage or fence. 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

This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Life Insurance business in said County and State under the name of In Loving Memory Life Insurance at the following post office addresses: 1020 S. Main St., Rockford, IL 61101; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Malcolm D. Payne SIGNED: Malcolm D. Payne 10/26/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 26th day of October, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Luanne Kaspar, DEPUTY 8228R TRRT 11/15 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 Martial Arts School business in said County and State under the name of Gracie Humaita Rockford at the following post office addresses: 4739 Colt Rd., Rockford, IL 61109; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Ahmad Mubarak; Cristiano Ribeiro da Costa SIGNED: Ahmad Mubarak 10/23/17 SIGNED: Cristiano Ribeiro da Costa 10/23/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 23rd

day of October, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 8195R TRRT 11/8 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 Bookkeeping business in said County and State under the name of Bookkeeping IT at the following post office addresses: 1004 Jessica Trl., Winnebago, IL 61088; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Denise Monson SIGNED: Denise Monson 10/26/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 26th day of October, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Luanne Kaspar, DEPUTY 8229R TRRT 11/15 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 Trim, Tile, Drywall, Rough framing, Siding upgrade, Bathroom upgrade, Kitchen upgrade, Finish drywall business in said County and State under the name of Aaron’s Up-Grade and Remodeling at the following post office addresses: 3324 Alida St., Rockford, IL 61101; that the true and real full names of all persons

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 253223. 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. 253223 Case Number: 16 CH 948 TJSC#: 37-9148 I3064766 P8159R TRRT 11/1 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. FRANCISCO MANDUJANO; JUANA BELMONTES; Defendants, 17 CH 326 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, November 30, 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

owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Aaron Ingram; Selena Ingrim SIGNED: Aaron Ingram 10/30/17 SIGNED: Selena Ingram 10/30/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 30th day of October, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 8231R TRRT 11/15 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Auto Mechanic business in said County and State under the name of DGO Auto Mechanic at the following post office addresses: 2602 17th St., Rockford, IL 61109; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Juan Garcia SIGNED: Juan Garcia 10/31/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 31st day of October, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Luanne Kaspar, DEPUTY 8233R TRRT 11/15 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 & Development business in said County and State under the

name of RS Custom Fabricators by Design at the following post office addresses: 5151 Browns Beach Road, Rockford, IL 61103; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Robert W. Ciaccio; Shelly L. Ciaccio SIGNED: Robert W. Ciaccio 10/27/17 SIGNED: Shelly L. Ciaccio 10/27/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 27th day of October, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 8223R TRRT 11/15 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Auto Repair business in said County and State under the name of TH Enterprises at the following post office addresses: 4737 Colt Rd., Rockford, IL 61109; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Tom Hogshead SIGNED: Tom Hogshead 10/31/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 31st day of October, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Luanne Kaspar, DEPUTY 8234R TRRT 11/15

auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 809 21st Avenue, Rockford, IL 61104. P.I.N. 11-35-405-003. 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. 16-035009 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3065350 P8177R TRRT 11/8 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS TCF NATIONAL BANK; Plaintiff, vs. ROBERTO ORTEGA; CHRISTIAN R. ORTEGA; ROCK RIVER WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 288 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, December 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 6378 GARRETT LANE, ROCKFORD, IL 61107. P.I.N. 12-22-327-004. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Mr. David T. Cohen at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Cohen Jutla Dovitz Makowka, LLC, 10729 West 159th Street, Orland Park, Illinois 60467-4531. (708) 460-7711. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3065960 P8210R TRRT 11/15

November 1, 2017 The Rock River Times. 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 CWMBS, INC., CHL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH TRUST 2006-3, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-3 Plaintiff, -v.- MARK D. MERCER A/K/A MARK MERCER, et al Defendant 16 CH 00720 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 30, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 4, 2017, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 203-207 CARLTON TERRACE, ROCKFORD, IL 61103 Property Index No. 11-23-204-018. 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 14-16-11216. 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. 14-16-11216 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00720 TJSC#: 37-8252 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. I3064438 P8180R TRRT 11/8 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Plaintiff, -v.- BRANDON M. FERRALL, et al Defendant 16CH 00691 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 21, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on November 28, 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 2812 20TH AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL61108 Property Index No. 12-31-180-007. 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, 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 14-16-10695. 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. 14-16-10695 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00691 TJSC#: 37-9531 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. I3065772 P8181R TRRT 11/8 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.- TRACEY L SMITH A/K/A TRACY L SMITH, A/K/A TRACY SMITH, JOHN HENRY SMITH A/K/A JOHN HENRY SMITH, JR, A/K/A JOHN SMITH, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Defendant 17CH 230 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 1, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 4, 2017, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 4342 SUNBURY DRIVE, Rockford, IL 61109 Property Index No. 15-12-253-004. 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 260184. 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. 260184 Case Number: 17 CH 230 TJSC#: 37-8702 I3063605

P8182R TRRT 11/8 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.- SCOTT MONCRIEF ROGERS IV, et al Defendant 17 CH 00351 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 28, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 4, 2017, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1212 WILLARD AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61101 Property Index No. 11-16-156-031. 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 14-17-04900. 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. 14-17-04900 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 00351 TJSC#: 37-6181 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. I3058480 P8183R TRRT 11/8 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.- CRYSTAL L. MAXWELL, et al Defendant 17CH 0000384 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 2, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 11, 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 515 N. ROCKTON AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61103 Property Index No. 11-23-151-010(203B471A). 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, 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 14-17-04842. 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. 14-17-04842 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 0000384 TJSC#: 37-7247 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. I3063978 P8211R TRRT 11/15 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE (16863 Hartman Road, Durand, Illinois 61024) PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Court in Winnebago County Case No. 14-CH-1151, 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: 16863 Hartman Road, Durand, Illinois 61024. 2. The time and place of sale will be Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., Winnebago County Justice Center, Lobby, 650 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, conducted by the Winnebago County Sheriff. 3. A description of the improvements on the real estate is: None. The property is vacant land. 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: Matthew M. Hevrin, HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP, 100 Park Avenue, Rockford, IL 61101, Tel (815) 490-4935. 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. 8166R TRRT 11/1

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n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.- DANIEL M. HARRIS, et al Defendant 16 CH 00719 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 23, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on November 28, 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 13022 RED ROSE TRAIL, ROSCOE, IL 61073 Property Index No. 04-23-177-027. 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, 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 14-16-11448. 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. 14-16-11448 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00719 TJSC#: 37-8025 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. I3062544 P8161R TRRT 11/1 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS BLACKHAWK STATE BANK Plaintiff, -v.- MARGARET J BACINO, et al Defendant 16CH 813 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 4, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on November 9, 2017, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2212 FARRIS COURT, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 12-33-327-012. The real estate is improved with a single family home with an attached two car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 258280. 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. 258280 Case Number: 16 CH 813 TJSC#: 37-9196 I3064615 P8163R TRRT 11/1 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.- ERIC P LOEMA Defendant 16 CH 980 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 25, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on November 28, 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 708 LANAE WAY, SOUTH BELOIT, IL 61080 Property Index No. 04-18-151-017. 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 259147. 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. 259147 Case Number: 16 CH 980 TJSC#: 37-8219 I3061786 P8160R TRRT 11/1 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs. AARON N. WALZ AKA AARON WALZ; MEGHAN WALZ; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 178 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, November 30, 2017, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 11-20-177-007. Commonly known as 4108 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61102. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. F17020075 I3065348 P8178R TRRT 11/8

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November 1, 2017 The Rock River Times. n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, vs. NICHOLAS ZACHARIAH GRAY; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Defendants, 16 CH 456 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, December 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 813 Dr. Clark Way, South Beloit, IL 61080. P.I.N. 04-18-157-012. 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. 16-014132 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3065975 P8204R TRRT 11/15 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MERRILL LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST, MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-AHL1 Plaintiff, -v.- DANNY BRYANT, et al Defendants 17 CH 00216 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 13, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 15, 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 2813 CASCADE DRIVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 Property Index No. 15-13-427-003 (229D045). 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, 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 14-17-02206. 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. 14-17-02206 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 00216 TJSC#: 37-8624 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. I3065253 P8205R TRRT 11/15 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.- DONALD J WARD A/K/A DONALD WARD, et al Defendant 16CH 918 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 13, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 11, 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 3216 BUCKINGHAM DRIVE, ROCKFORD, IL61107 Property Index No. 12-18-453-011. The real estate is improved with a single family home with an attached two car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 259298. 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. 259298 Case Number: 16 CH 918 TJSC#: 37-9147 I3064892 P8207R TRRT 11/15 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.- MARLENE L. ZELLNER, et al Defendant 17 CH 0000401 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 5, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 13, 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 3304 CHATEAU LANE, ROCKFORD, IL 61103 Property Index No. 11-11-101-025. 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, 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 14-16-13406. 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. 14-16-13406 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 0000401 TJSC#: 37-6293 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. I3058482 P8208R TRRT 11/15 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS BMO HARRIS BANK N.A. Plaintiff, -v.- SOMBOUN SOUYAVONG, et al Defendant 16 CH 01013 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 8, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on November 29, 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 1522 POWDERHORN DRIVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 12-33-128-001; 177B407. 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 14-16-14184. 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. 14-16-14184 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 01013 TJSC#: 37-9591 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. I3066081 P8209R TRRT 11/15 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD, PLAINTIFF, STEVEN D. VANDERHAYDEN, et.al. DEFENDANTS. 2016 CH 582 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure heretofore entered by the said Court on the 23rd day of June, 2017 in the above-entitled cause, GARY CARAUNA, Sheriff of Winnebago County, Illinois will on the 16th day of November, 2017 at the hour of 11:00 A.M., at the Winnebago County Criminal Justice Center, 650 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61102 sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash and all singular, the following described premises and real estate in said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment to-wit: P.I.N. 09-29-402-017 Property Code: 461 D 254 Commonly known as 429 West 6th Street Pecatonica, Illinois 61063 The property is commonly known as 429 West 6th Street Pecatonica, Illinois 61063 and is improved with a residential property. Judgment was taken in the amount of $126,854.64 on behalf of Northwest Bank of Rockford. Property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes and is offered for sale without any representations as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. Sale terms are cash or certified funds 25% at time of sale and the balance, including the judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, provided that in no event shall the fee exceed $300 is due within 24 hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. Upon payment in full on the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a certificate of sale which will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Respective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information, contact Timothy F. Horning attorney for Plaintiff, 3400 N. Rockton Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103. Pursuant to Section 15-1507 (c)(7) of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure, no information other than the information contained in this Notice will be provided. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER) YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Attorney Timothy F. Horning Meyer and Horning P.C. Attorney for Plaintiff 3400 N. Rockton Avenue Rockford, IL 61103 815/636-9300 8165R TRRT 11/1 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, vs. BALDEMAR GALLEGOS; NICOLE L. KRAL Defendants, 17 CH 354 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, December 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 3808 Brendenwood Road, Rockford, IL 61107. P.I.N. 12-20-102-011. 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. 17-014267 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3065973 P8206R TRRT 11/15

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Voices from the Grave

The case of the ‘phantom pain’ By Kathi Kresol

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n article written in the Daily Gazette in March 1886 told the strange story of Goodliff family. Mrs. Goodliff had suffered for some time with pain in her leg. The pain eventually grew so bad that couple had to make the difficult decision to have Mrs. Goodliff’s leg amputated. The operation went well and Mrs. Goodliff was hopeful as she began the long journey to recovery. But it was not very long before she began to suffer from pain all over again. This pain seemed to be centered in the leg that now was buried in the cemetery. She endured the pain as her doctors and her family watched helplessly. Doctor Townsend, the physician who

had performed the amputation of Mrs. Goodliff’s leg, consulted with other doctors about the “phantom pain.” But they had no idea what could alleviate the poor woman’s suffering. There were times that the pains were so bad that she would scream in agony. She stated that it felt that her leg was still attached and that something was wrapped too tightly causing the leg to throb with pain. Finally, William’s mother could not stand her daughter-in-laws cries any longer. She convinced Mr. Goodliff that something must be done. They decided that Mr. Goodliff needed to dig up the leg and bring it home to show his wife that the leg had been amputated. So William, accompanied by a friend, went to the cemetery and unearthed his wife’s leg. When he found the leg,

he unwrapped it and found that the leg actually did contain tight bindings. One wrapping was at the toe area which is exactly where his wife complained of feeling the worst pain. The other was wrapped tightly just below where the leg had been separated. William carefully unwrapped the bindings and removed the stockings to free the leg from anything that might cause any discomfort. He packed up the leg carefully and carried it back to show his wife. William was pleased when he returned home to find his wife’s pains were relieved. The article went on to say that many of the family and friends of the couple were with Mrs. Goodliff at the home while Mr. Goodliff was at the cemetery. Later, everyone was shocked when they realized that Mrs. Goodliff’s

pain receded at exactly the same time as William loosened the bindings on the amputated leg, though these incidents occurred many miles apart. Even the doctors that were attending Mrs. Goodliff stated that they had never seen a case similar to the young woman’s. She recovered quickly after this incident and Mr. Goodliff eventually returned the amputated limb to the cemetery where it remained until his wife’s death. R. Kathi Kresol is a local author and historian who has researched Rockford’s past for over a decade. She offers historical and paranormal tours throughout the year. You can find read more articles and find out about upcoming events at hauntedrockford.com.

Energy & Environment

PV workshops a hit despite cold By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl

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espite the cold weather, our fall solar electric workshop was well attended. Participants experienced what solar installers often deal with working in cold temperatures and gusty winds. The 1 kW system managed to produce over 40 watts of power illustrating the impact of unavailable sun on an overcast fall day. An interesting aspect of the workshops for us is the discussions that are always a part of the day. Participants enjoyed actually assembling a system. They came with various levels of information and experience with solar energy and electricity. One has had a system since 2009, which has performed well. He was considering whether an off-grid system on another piece of land he owns would make financial sense for him. A quick text message by another class member’s son in northern Minnesota indicated the utility in his area charges $15-20 dollars per foot to bring a power line to his home from the existing grid. A full mile at the lower fee alone would require $78,000. While the costs of running a line will vary depending on the utility, it is an important point to consider. If a home needs electrical service, it might be better to consider going off grid and investing the money in a solar system with backup such as a propane generator or batteries. Even at

$5 per watt for an off-grid system with battery backup, a 15 kW system can be off grid and energy independent. With the continued drop in the cost of solar systems and battery packs, going off grid will be economically feasible for more homeowners. Most participants were interested in the economic feasibility of installing a

solar system on their homes. One was primarily interested in the revenue stream the system would generate. He plans to start small by taking the system off grid and gradually expanding as he gains experience and has the income to provide service to his home. Another was looking forward to building a new home and including solar electricity in it. By

properly insulating the home and buying energy efficient appliances he would reduce the size of the system. Another with a shop hopes to power it with PV. Some wondered why there were signs objecting to the potential of proposed wind and solar farms in this area. Beyond concerns over their visual impacts, some farmers have rejected offers for solar and wind farms out of a concern for the long term contracts involved and the loss of crop land. Beyond on land installations, many buildings can accommodate 600 kW solar systems or more on their rooftops. One estimate of available rooftop space in the southwest Chicago area of warehouses indicates nearly five square miles are available for solar systems. While the cost of solar panels could nearly double in price depending on whether President Trump enacts a tariff on imports primarily from China, the economics of solar electricity remains extremely favorable. The Illinois Power Agency will finalize plans to support renewable energy by the end of November. Included in their plans is a reimbursement fee to the owner of a newly installed system based on the amount of renewable energy credits (RECs) the system is expected to generate over the next 15 years. The value of the RECs to the owner is in addition to the 30 percent federal tax deduction. Visit illinoisrenew.org. R.

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FARM & AG

More work for your backyard orchard BY GRANT MCCARTY CONTRIBUTOR

If you weren’t able to plant a fall garden but still want access to fresh vegetables and herbs, you can garden indoors. Microgreens, lettuces/spinach, herbs, and others can all grow well in your home. The trick is to give them what they would have needed if they were outside: sun, adequate temperature, and water. Light sources will be needed for any plants you are growing. There are seed starting kits that include a full-spectrum ﬂuorescent light that work well for growing indoors. If you have enough light from windows or room lights, you may not need to invest in an additional light source. This is especially true if you have a window sill nearby where you grow your other houseplants. For quicker germination of microgreens and lettuces, you are better o� with a seed germinating kit where you can lower the light source closer to the seedlings. For initial growth, plan to use a light source 6-8 hours a day depending on what you are growing. As the plants germinate and grow, you may modify this or depend solely on indoor/ natural light. Plants need to have a dark

period as so you should not be using the growing light night and day. For the most part, your current indoor temperatures should be adequate for your plants to grow. House temperatures that are between 65-70 F work well for the plants. If night temperatures go below this, you should be okay. Watch your plants to see how they handle it. Adequate water moisture is vital for your plants as they will need this as they grow. Containers to grow the plants in can be those pots you will have used for other indoor plants. Plastic ﬂats work well for smaller plantings of microgreens, lettuces, and herbs. You can start herbs in these cells and move to bigger pots later on. Indoor gardening can be tricky. By managing light, soil, temperature, and water, you should be able to grow and harvest the crops that can grow well indoors. You should also experiment. If crops aren’t germinating, modify one of these conditions. R. Grant McCarty is the Local Food and Smalls Farms Educator of the University of Illinois Extension. His tips and tricks for local eating and your at-home garden appear every week in The Rock River Times.

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Cover crops provide B&B layover for migrating birds BY DEBRA LEVEY LARSON U OF I NEWS BUREAU

URBANA — After harvesting a corn or soybean crop, farmers may plant a cover crop for a variety of reasons—to reduce soil erosion and nutrient runo�, increase organic matter in the soil, and improve water quality. Now there’s another reason. University of Illinois research shows that migratory birds prefer to rest and refuel in fields with cover crops. “Here in the Midwest, we’re in one of the major flyway zones for migratory birds, where there once was plenty of habitat for grassland birds to safely forage and rest during their migration. Now that agriculture is the dominant landscape, they’re finding it harder to get the resources they need on the way to their breeding grounds,” says Cassandra Wilcoxen, a graduate research assistant in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at U of I. “We think cover crops, such as cereal rye, likely provide migrating birds with more vegetation and a safe area to escape from the elements and from predators,” Wilcoxen says. “Cover crops also increase insect abundance, another food source for birds. The increased number of insects allows migrants to fuel up faster and move on to their breeding grounds. “Grassland birds prefer large, open areas: the bigger, the better. Agricultural fields are huge, so the cover crops provide a large habitat where birds can rest, forage, and potentially even nest.” Fields with cover crops are not going to replace natural habitats, but in early spring there can be miles of fields with little vegetation. The advent of cover crops provides a potentially important habitat for birds returning to the Midwest from areas as far

south as Argentina. The large green fields are likely a beacon for migratory birds. Over two planting seasons, Wilcoxen monitored birds in corn and soybean fields with and without cover crops. She observed 6,133 individual birds of 52 species, with 13 species accounting for 90 percent of all birds detected. The most common species were the red-winged blackbird, common grackle, and american robin. “Fields with cover crops always had more birds, and corn fields with a cover crop were the overall winners,” Wilcoxen says. She thinks corn plus a cover crop, especially cereal rye, was the favorite because there is more residue on the fields; the remaining corn stalks along with rye provide more cover for the birds. What’s the downside? Wilcoxen says it’s all in the timing. “The window of time to plant a cover crop in the fall is fairly short. Cover crops can be aerial seeded, drilled, or broadcast. But depending on how wet the fall is, there is only a short time when it can be planted. Drilling is the best method because you know you’re getting good seed-to-soil contact,” she says. Another timing issue emerges in the spring: when to kill the cover crop. Wilcoxen says it’s tricky. “Some grassland birds nest in the spring, so in order to give birds the time they need, farmers may need to hold o� terminating their cover crop. Those are the sorts of recommendations that will require more research,” she says. “It’s true of any new farming practice. You have to play around with it to get it right.” “In our experience, most farmers using cover crops have learned about the practice from their neighbors, and we are hoping this continues and cover crop use continues to grow,” Wilcoxen says. Read more: https://goo.gl/YaAvmi.

Injured western Illinois farmer gets help with harvest BASCO — Eighteen western Illinois farmers pitched in to help harvest beans and corn belonging to a farmer who recently fell from his grain trailer and broke two vertebrae. The Quincy Herald-Whig reports the farmers brought their combines and semitrucks to John Ufkes’ farm near Basco on Friday and Saturday. The accident will keep Ufkes from working for three months. The farmers were able to harvest 160 acres of beans and 160 acres of corn.

Farmers came from places like Augusta, Hull, West Point and Golden. Ufkes said he was amazed by how some farmers will stop to help a neighbor even though they’re not done with their own harvests. He said, “the farming community really rallies around someone when they have a problem.” Basco is about 35 miles west of Macomb in Hancock County. –Associated Press

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Energy & Environment

Crossword

UN environment chief: US likely to live up to Paris accord By Jamey Keaten Associated Press

GENEVA — The head of the U.N. environment program said Tuesday the United States is likely to live up to the Paris climate deal despite President Donald Trump’s planned pullout, because “all the big American companies” are working toward greener operations. The comments from UNEP executive director Erik Solheim came as the U.N. agency presented its latest “Emissions Gap” report , which gives a scientific assessment about how national efforts are affecting the greenhouse gas emission trend. The report’s release ahead of a crucial climate meeting next week in Bonn, Germany, aims to inject new momentum to the Paris accord and even strengthen it in 2020. Trump, however, has vowed to pull out the U.S. because he insists it’s unfair to the United States. U.N. officials are increasingly citing the role of companies in the fight against climate change. “There is one question that I get more often than any other question wherever I go on the planet and it is a very simple one. It is: ‘What about Donald Trump?’” Solheim told a panel in Geneva by videoconference from Nairobi. “In all likelihood, the United States of America will live up to its Paris commitment, not because of the White House, but because of the private sector,” he said. “All the big American companies are dedicated to go in the green direction.” But UNEP said countries and industries still need to do more to meet targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions that experts say contribute to global warming. The report criticizes coal-fired electricity plants being built in emerging economies, and insists that investment in renewable energies will pay for itself — and even make money — over the long term. “The Paris agreement boosted climate action, but momentum is clearly faltering,” said Edgar Gutierrez-Espeleta, Costa Rica’s environment minister who heads the 2017 U.N. Environment Assembly. “We face a stark choice: Up our

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ambition, or suffer the consequences.” The Paris accord aims to cap global temperature increases to 2 degrees Celsius (Fahrenheit) by the year 2100 compared to average world temperatures at the start of the industrial era — and even hopes to limit the increase to 1.5 degrees C. UNEP says trends suggest that even if current national commitments are met, a temperature increase of 3 degrees Celsius by the end of the century is “very likely — meaning that governments need to deliver much stronger pledges when they are revised in 2020.” “Should the United States follow through with its stated intention to leave the Paris agreement in 2020, the picture could become even bleaker,” UNEP said. Lead author John Christensen of U.N. Environment noted some U.S. states like California were “acting independently of what the White House decides.” He said Trump’s bid to peel back constraints on the coal industry won’t mark a major shift because “it simply doesn’t pay off.” He also said the U.S. targets in the Paris accord, as agreed by the Obama administration, were “not that ambitious in the first place.” But Christensen told the Geneva panel that the Trump administration’s impact on efforts could affect “negotiation dynamics” with other countries and embolden “what I call ‘noise-makers:’ they are the ones that are opposed to the basic idea” of fighting climate change. Bob Ward, an expert on climate change policy at the London School of Economics, agreed that the coal industry is “unlikely to be revived in the United States because it is being displaced by cleaner and cheaper sources of energy.” “Many countries now recognize that the transition to a low-carbon economy will generate sustainable growth and development, with lower poverty and higher living standards,” he said. “High-carbon economies look increasingly uncompetitive.” A new round of U.N. climate talks known as COP 23 starts in Bonn, Germany, on Monday, when countries will take stock of their achievements and prepare more ambitious national goals.

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NFL. Week 9

‘Urgent’ surgery saves Miller’s leg By Andrew Seligman AP Sports Writer

LAKE FOREST — Chicago Bears tight end Zach Miller had surgery to save his left leg after he tore an artery while dislocating his knee during Sunday’s loss at New Orleans. The team said the “urgent” operation Sunday to repair a torn popliteal artery was successful. Miller remains at University Medical Center New Orleans, with team medical personnel and his wife and father by his side, after suffering a career-threatening injury. Coach John Fox said Monday a vein was taken from the right leg to fix his left one. He said the pulse in Miller’s lower leg was good and that he had feeling in his foot. “Not that he’s out of the woods by any stretch but it’s as good as could be expected at this point,” Fox said. Fox was unsure if Miller remains in jeopardy of losing his leg, though amputation appears unlikely because he received immediate attention. “If you don’t have blood flow to the leg and it’s been more than eight hours, you

can have a likelihood of having to amputate the leg as high as 80-plus percent,” said Dr. Alexis Colvin, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine at New York’s Mount Sinai Hospital. “But in his (case), everything was very timely. Everyone saw it. The injury had immediate attention to it. It’s pretty unlikely.” She said it’s “almost a certainty” Miller has torn ligaments. But the blood vessel is the more immediate priority. Doctors need to make sure the leg is getting the proper blood flow. Clotting is a concern, as is damage to the peroneal nerve — which provides sensation and motor function to the lower leg. As for torn ligaments? “It’s not a question of if he does, it’s a question of how many,” Colvin said. She said the anterior cruciate and posterior cruciate ligaments are most likely to be torn in Miller’s case. Colvin also said he likely will walk again because he received immediate treatment, though that largely hinges on the blood vessel healing.

Miller dislocated his knee when he landed in the end zone attempting to catch a 25-yard touchdown pass from Mitchell Trubisky. The injury, which was replayed several times on the scoreboard, forced the 33-year-old tight end to be carted off and taken to the hospital. After a replay review, officials ruled the ball hit the ground when Miller bobbled it on his way down. “I was talking to Kristen — his wife — and he basically snagged the phone from her,” Fox said. “I was actually shocked to hear his voice because ... I wasn’t there during the surgery, didn’t know the recovery process. “But typical Zach, he was arguing about catch, no catch. But very supportive of the team. Very unselfish. That’s just him, and it’s genuine. It’s real, and I just kind of shared that back. He’s got all our love and prayers coming his way. He was basically telling us to hang in there. But that’s him. That’s just the kind of person he is and the kind of teammate he is.” The injury is the latest in a long line for

Miller, third on the team in catches (20) and second in yards receiving (236). “I didn’t really want to believe it,” receiver Tre McBride said. “I couldn’t believe it. I didn’t realize that that (amputation) was even a possible consequence of having a dislocated knee. So when I heard that, that was the last thing I was expecting to hear.” He called Miller a role model he has leaned on since the Bears claimed him off waivers a week before the opener. Miller also missed the final six games last season after playing well enough for Chicago in 2015 to receive a two-year contract from the Bears following that season. But he has had trouble staying healthy since Jacksonville drafted him in 2009. A shoulder injury limited Miller to four games in 2011. He did not appear in a game the next three seasons while battling calf and foot injuries. “It’s a huge loss from the field to the locker room,” defensive end Jonathan Bullard said. “His personality — a fun guy to be around.”

NCAA Football

No. 4 Wisconsin keeps focus on next game By Genaro C. Armas AP Sports Writer

MADISON, Wis. — College Football Playoff rankings or not, the Wisconsin Badgers play with week-to-week blinders. No-nonsense coach Paul Chryst doesn’t get caught up in debates about poll positioning. The collective focus for his team is trained on getting ready for Indiana this weekend, even with the first playoff rankings being released Tuesday night. Really. “No, I didn’t even know there was a show to be honest with you,” linebacker T.J. Edwards said Monday with a laugh. “I thought it was just something that just came out.” Wisconsin (8-0, 5-0 Big Ten) is in pretty good shape in the latest AP poll , up one spot to No. 4 after beating Illinois 24-10 last week. But that may not be a forecast for where Wisconsin lands initially in the playoff chase. A schedule without a ranked opponent could factor into the selection committee’s deliberations . The offense has had stretches of inconsistency. Big Ten-leading rusher

Jonathan Taylor is the latest addition to a growing injury report. It’s possible that one-loss teams like Notre Dame and Clemson could leapfrog Wisconsin. So the final four games of the season — five assuming that the Badgers go to the Big Ten title game — provide an opportunity to shape perceptions as the postseason comes into sharper focus. It’s not Chryst’s style, though, to look too far ahead. He has his players wellschooled in following a “next-game-only” mentality. “The only thing that really matters that you try to influence is your players and how can we make the most of the moments we’re in and how can we continue to get better as a football team,” Chryst said when asked about playoff perceptions of his team. “That takes a ton of energy and that’s where I think all of our focus needs to go.” A tough-as-nails defense is allowing just 12.9 points and 268.0 yards per game, each good for fifth best in the FBS. The D has helped clean up for some offensive mistakes, allowing opponents to convert

just 5 of 14 opportunities following a Badgers turnover into points. Defense is part of the Badgers’ bedrock. “I think you keep forging identity the whole year,” Edwards said. “But I think right now we’ve just been good as a team with handling adversity.” The running game remains a Wisconsin staple, too. But the Badgers may have to adjust if Taylor misses the Indiana game with a left leg injury. The star freshman didn’t play in the second half of the victory over the Illini . The Badgers still have options with sophomore Bradrick Shaw, who lost his starting job to Taylor earlier this year, and another emerging freshman, Garrett Groshek. “We’ve got to be a little sharper, we’ve got to make sure the holes are there, so we can make it a go no matter who’s running the ball,” left tackle Michael Deiter said. Offensive inconsistency has been Wisconsin’s biggest hurdle. Quarterback Alex Hornibrook is second in the Big Ten in pass efficiency rating (158.8). He has played well in the red zone, but has thrown seven of his eight intercep-

tions this year in conference play. Already without senior wideout Jazz Peavy (right leg), the Badgers could also be without leading receiver Quintez Cephus against Indiana because of a head injury. Playmaking freshman wideout Danny Davis, who has missed the last two games with a left leg injury, remains questionable. Chryst said injured players went through the team’s walkthrough on Monday, though their availability for the Hoosiers will depend on practice the rest of the week. Wisconsin still remains firmly in control in the Big Ten West division with a two-game lead over second-place Nebraska and Northwestern with four conference games left to play. And the Badgers already hold the tiebreaker after having beaten the Cornhuskers and Wildcats earlier this season. “At the end of the day we want to be Big Ten West champs, we want to get to” the conference title game, Edwards said. “We know that each game we’re going to have to win to get to that goal. ... As cliche as it is, we’ve got to be week to week.”

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Photo, @chicagobears Bears tight end Zach Miller tore an artery in his leg during Sunday’s loss in New Orleans. He underwent successful surgery to save his leg in the hours after the game. See Page 39 for more.

Despite setbacks, Bears in good spot By Robert Zeglinski

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f the Marc Trestman Bears era was known for anything, it was complete and utter dysfunction. A regime that left the Bears in pieces during the close of a miserable 2014 season, there wasn’t much to look forward to in Chicago. Almost three years ago to the day, the Trestman Bears entered their bye week at 3-5 following a disheartening 53-21 loss to the Patriots — a sign of things to come in one of the worst seasons in franchise history. Former wideout Brandon Marshall told reporters to “put their ears closer to the door” following the sound defeat, as a locker room was coming apart at the seams. Two years ago, under current coach John Fox, the Bears were also 3-5, but with nowhere near the same level of young talent now. That team would finish an identical 3-5 down the stretch, maximizing the juices of a roster with long-time stalwarts such as Matt Forte playing on its last legs. After a heartbreaking loss to the Saints on Sunday in the present, the Bears are similarly again 3-5, but there’s a different aura surrounding this team. Following years of listless, directionless football, this Bears squad built by Ryan Pace is actually and perhaps, unbelievably on the upswing. In the face of a dark tunnel once paved by Trestman

and former general manager Phil Emery, these Bears have carved out actual hope for the future. The biggest reason these Bears have begun to rise? There’s tangible young and in-prime talent across the board to point to, particularly on defense. A franchise rebuilt from the ground up after years of horrid drafting and misguided free agency spending is finally seeing the dividends pay off. Fox has been impressed in particular by that defense of late, which enjoyed one of the most dominant months in football in October. “Our defense has been pretty salty for a month now,” Fox said. “We just don’t have a lot of room for error. It’s not lack of competition, for sure.” He’s not lying. In October, Chicago’s defense allowed just four offensive touchdowns while scoring three themselves. The unit had 14 sacks, eight takeaways, and a safety. It also allowed but one passing touchdown — a ridiculous statistic in the modern pass-happy NFL. This isn’t a good Bears team, yet. However, it has the makings of a roster that will be in every game while the pieces come together for a little longer. Those pieces are why to hold on hope for contention very, very soon. Pay attention well, because some examples on this list can get lengthy. There’s 2016 first-round pick, Leonard

Floyd, who is slowly becoming one of the NFL’s best edge defenders and is currently on pace for double-digit sacks in 2017. Jordan Howard, Chicago’s 2016 fourth-round pick, is one of football’s best tailbacks. Currently, he’s on pace for over 1,000 yards and would be the first Bears running back to ever run for 1,000 yards in his first two seasons. Yes, not even Walter Payton or Gale Sayers could accomplish that. Believed to be an afterthought just this past off-season, 2014 first-round pick Kyle Fuller has experienced a career resurgence. The 25-year-old has carved out a season worthy of a Pro Bowl berth at this rate with newfound and aggressive confidence. And then there are 2016 free agent signings Akiem Hicks and Danny Trevathan, who have been godsends for the Chicago defensive tradition. The 27-year-old Hicks, who currently has seven sacks, has been the Bears’ best and most disruptive player this season. He’s not only worthy of an All-Pro berth, but Defensive Player of the Year consideration. Meanwhile, after a down year, the former Super Bowl champion Trevathan has been absolute dynamite at linebacker, coming off of a 13-tackle ho-hum game in New Orleans. You go on down the line of a budding Bears core and there’s Eddie Jackson, Adrian Amos, Eddie Goldman, Cody

Whitehair, Kyle Long, Josh Sitton, Christian Jones, and even Nick Kwiatkoski waiting. You run out of superlatives with quite the gauntlet of guys Chicago can easily rely upon. Of course, above all, one would be remiss not to mention the raw but promising Mitchell Trubisky at quarterback, who is the key to this whole equation. Trubisky’s play and development admittedly hasn’t been, even to this point. Still, he’s shown occasional flashes of why he was the No. 2 overall pick in April and why he can be the man to take this franchise to the top of the mountain. Logistically, this was supposed to be one of the worst rosters in football according to many preseason prognostications. Instead, with another solid off-season, the Bears look like they’re on the verge of sustained postseason success and more — something they know little about historically. Even while comfortably sitting out of the playoff race this season, for now, there’s still a lot to play for these Bears. Coming out of the bye, a no doubt united team on the rise with a leader such as Trevathan won’t go quietly. “We’re communicating. Guys love being out there together. I think that’s the difference. Guys are like, ‘I want to make the next play.’ That grows on everybody.” R. Robert is your guy for all things Bears. Find him on Twitter @RobertZeglinski.