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Visitation, funeral set for family of 6 killed in fire

Home rule clears City Hall hurdle CITY Page 4 Vol. 25. No. 7. RockRiverTimes.com News

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Senators complain about slow pace of carp study

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Relatives say the funeral for six family members killed in a Lost Nation fire last week will be Dec. 6. The Nov. 21 blaze outside Dixon killed 39-year-old Timothy Shaw, 37-year-old Melissa Shaw, 17-year-old Ethan Shaw, 15-year-old LeAnne Shaw, 12-year-old Hailey Shaw and 11-year-old Dylan Shaw. Autopsies found they died from smoke inhalation. Timothy Shaw’s sister, Rebecca O’Brien, tells The (Dixon) Telegraph that the visitation for the family will be Dec. 5 at the Elks Lodge in Dixon, followed by a funeral at the lodge the next morning. O’Brien says burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery in Dixon. Authorities have said the fire doesn’t appear suspicious. A cause hasn’t been determined. The Ogle County Sheriff’s Department along with the Illinois State Fire Marshal and Illinois State Police are investigating.

Rockford among cities asking for lower fees STATE Page 6

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Amateur farming leading to serious injuries FARM & AG Page 37

A group of U.S. senators is urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers not to fall behind on a study of how a key waterway chokepoint could be used to keep Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes. The corps is considering ways to strengthen defenses against the invasive carp at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam near Joliet, Illinois. An August report estimated the upgrades could cost $275 million and take until 2025 to finish. The corps recently announced it was extending a public comment period and scheduling another public hearing in New Orleans. Senators from Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin complained about the delay in letters to the corps released Monday. Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters of Michigan said the corps’ time frame was “unacceptable.”

Chicago, Cook County sues Uber for concealing data breech

Uber Technologies is being sued by the city of Chicago and Cook County on claims the ride-hailing company’s 2016 data breach harmed “tens, if not hundreds, of thousands” of area residents. Last week, Uber revealed hackers were able to steal data for 57 million riders and drivers. With the announcement, San Francisco-based Uber said it concealed the breach for a year after paying $100,000 in ransom for the stolen information to be destroyed. The lawsuit filed Monday in Cook County Circuit Court contends Uber’s failure to protect consumers’ personal information violated city and state laws. The city and county are seeking a $10,000 fine “for each violation involving a Chicago resident.” Uber also faces lawsuits filed by consumers over the issue. Uber spokeswoman Molly Spaeth said in an email the company is “committed to changing the way we do business.” –Wire reports

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Home rule, property taxes talk of City Hall By Jim Hagerty Contributor

CITY HALL — The property tax levy and whether Rockford will restore home rule after 35 years were the topics of conversation Monday night among aldermen and city staff. And that’s fitting as leaders say the two are interrelated. Without home rule, which was repealed in 1983, Mayor Tom McNamara said tax hikes for property owners has been one of the most significant results. As home rule opponents gear up for another charge, based on the argument that home rule gives leaders unilateral power to raise taxes, he says it is time to examine what has occurred over the past three decades since the repeal. “It’s a real easy argument to be against home rule,” McNamara said, adding that community engagement and education is critical to the effort. “I think there is a lack of information out there. There’s no substantial increase to property taxes for communities that have home rule. There have been tons of studies done, and you’re not seeing substantial increases in property taxes in those communities with home rule.” And that is because communities with home rule, McNamara said, can diversify their revenue streams without placing the burden on property owners. In Rockford the opposite has occurred, evident by a 79-percent increase in real estate taxes since 1983. According to information from the City Finance Department, a 3-bedroom 3-bath house worth $140,000 in Rockford sees a tax bill of $4,067, around 2.9 percent of its value, of which the city collects $883, or 0.6 percent. In Naperville, the total property tax collected represents around 1.9 percent of a similar home’s value, with the city garnering about 0.2 percent. In Joliet, it’s around 2.4 and 0.4 percent, respectively. Both cities have retained home rule. “Without home rule, we’ve raised your taxes,” he said. “There are only so many levers we can pull to create revenue.” City of Rockford leaders have attempted to get creative in the interim, turning to things like tax increment financing (TIF), that have historically done little to take the strain off real estate owners. “It’s been one of the only tools we can utilize,” the mayor added. “From 1983 to 2005, we had 12 TIF districts. Then we ballooned to over 30. We have to decrease our reliance on TIF districts so we can utilize other incentives to bring in new businesses and help existing businesses expand.” And while TIF funds have been part of noted developments, whether the 30 districts have been collectively profitable

over the years has been debatable. Some districts have performed as expected, while some saw funds ported to other areas of the city without growth at all. In 2009, the city saw a combined TIF deficit of $1.8 million. Those gaps have narrowed with significant developments, namely downtown, but the reprieve for property owners has remained negligible at best. “I pay the taxes, too, and they’re way too high,” McNamara said. Whether to place home rule on the March 20, 2018 primary ballot will be up for discussion by the full city council next week. Also in front of aldermen on Dec. 4 will be whether to reduce Rockford’s property tax levy to fund 2018 operations. Staff has proposed a reduction of $406,512, less than Rockford could levy under state law, which would represent the fifth consecutive year the city either reduced or kept its levy flat. “The [Finance & Personnel Committee] has chosen to not take all of the property tax levy that we could take, recognizing the burden on taxpayers in the city of Rockford and trying to be sensitive to economic concerns of our residents,” Finance Director Carrie Eklund said. Eklund said the committee voted to pass matter along to the full council knowing the city is facing $10.2 million budget deficit. The vote showed aldermen are committed

to finding other solutions, something home rule proponents continue to champion. “We want our community to control its own destiny,” Rockford attorney Bobbie Holzwarth said before the vote. “We believe our city needs to grasp the positive momentum and move forward a quickly as we can.” Holzwarth is the co-chair of the citizen group “Our Decisions. Our Solutions.” Otherwise known as Rockford For Home Rule, earlier this month the group announced its push to place a home rule referendum on the spring ballot. Holzwarth urged aldermen Monday to use the commitment to keep the tax levy at bay to leave the matter up to voters in March, rather than wait a year for next November’s general election. The reason for the immediate push is simple, leaders say. Rockford is starting to see many of its citizens not only leave the city but Illinois altogether. And if people start exiting Rockford in increased numbers, fewer people will choose to move here. “We need to do what we can here, to stabilize and entice people to move to our community,” McNamara said. But, a continued walk along a path of high taxes while fettered to Springfield, the mayor said, will only make matters worse.

“When we rely on property taxes, it hurts our ability to grow,” McNamara said. “To me, it’s about being a community (committed) to decrease its property tax burden on the people who live here and place some of that on those who come and visit or people who utilize our resources here in the community, but don’t live or pay the taxes here.” Among those, supporters say, would be a new look at the hotel/motel tax. Currently, funds collected under that tax must be used for tourism or economic development. With home rule, taxes and fees collected could be dispersed via the city’s general fund. Sources have told The Times that at least one rival group is in the works to run a counter campaign to keep home rule off the March ballot, although details have not been announced. The main argument against Illinois’ version of home rule, say critics, is that it gives municipalities the ability to increase taxes and fees without community input. Rockford is one of only four cities in Illinois eligible that hasn’t retained home rule status, along with Lisle, Villa Park and Lombard. Some cities, such as Downers Grove, have instituted policies requiring a public notice and comment period for any municipal legislative changes that would not be available to a non-home rule city. R.

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Questions need answered over home rule By John Guevara

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onday night, the Code and Regulations Committee of the Rockford City Council voted unanimously to put home rule on the March 20 primary ballot next year. Discussion on the contentious decision was as lively as roadkill, lasting less than five minutes. There was no objection to putting it on the ballot so soon. There were no questions about how the public could make an educated vote on the issue in so short a time frame. Former mayoral candidate Rudy Valdez emphasized after the vote that citizens have had 35 years to educate themselves on home rule. He said that the vote was, “only to put it on the ballot.” Now, we understand. This is a new city council and a new mayor who was elected with a stunningly convincing mandate last spring. The question is, a mandate for what? Earlier in the meeting, discussion centered around the retirement of the last road referendum bonds. For those who do not know, before there was a 1 percent sales tax to pay for roads in Rockford, there were a series of road referenda approved by Rockford voters to pay for road repairs. They were really property tax increases to pay for bonds to repair Rockford roads. Former Mayor Larry Morrissey put an end to the cycle of ever-increasing property taxes when he put the 1 percent sales tax on the ballot in 2007. Alderman Venita Hervey thought the city should raise awareness in the community that property taxes are going to finally go down once the road bonds are paid off. She thought it would be a good opportunity to inform the public how the 1 percent sales tax means a reduction in property taxes. What she failed to consider was that neither tax was approved by the council. They were approved because Rockfordians voted yes to fix the roads with those tax dollars. The control was not in the hands of the mayor or city council; it was in the hands of the voters. Then, the committee voted to give voters the option to let the mayor and city council have control instead by putting home

rule on the ballot. Mayor Tom McNamara explained how he sees home rule to WREX: “What that means to me is a community that owns its own destiny. A community that can decrease its property tax burden on the people who live here and put some of that burden on people who come and visit or people who utilize our resources here in the community but don’t pay the taxes here.” The new tactic to sell you on voting for home rule is the promise that your property taxes will go down. Presumably, if the city council has the power to raise other taxes, they will also use that power to cut your property taxes. This concept is shot all to the seventh circle of damnation when we look at the data. Between

2006 and 2016, Rockford’s property taxes have increased 9.2 percent. Home rule cities’ property taxes grew much more than Rockford’s over the same period of time: Peoria by 51.2 percent, Elgin by 22.4 percent, Springfield by 19.6 percent, Naperville by 20.7 percent and Aurora by 14.3 percent. So here’s what they should do. Amend the resolution to include two more questions. The first question should be, “Would you vote to approve home rule if the term of office for mayor and city council was reduced to two years?” A shorter term means more opportunity for voters to elect a new mayor and new aldermen if the tax increases are too much to bear. The second question should be, “Would

you vote to approve home rule if city council could not raise taxes without voter approval?” Alderman Tim Durkee vociferously defends the non-tax home rule powers. Some of those powers are legitimate and city hall should know if the voters agree. Other home rule cities have applied rules dictating that such decisions have a public comment period attached. Lastly, amend the approval question to say, “Do you approve home rule including the power to tax without voter approval and without reducing the term of office for mayor and city council?” If we want voters to understand what they are voting for, this is what the ballot should look like. Anything less is not worthy of the promises made last spring. R.

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$300K paid to New Milford in admin SNAFU By Shane Nicholson Managing Editor

DOWNTOWN — The Winnebago County board earlier this month approved a $296,012 payment to the Village of New Milford to cover missed payments under a host fee agreement. The county says payments were made over the past eight years under the terms of a 2009 contract with the village. But New Milford contended it had never entered into the agreement, and a review of documents undertaken from August showed village officials had never signed onto the new terms. In 2009, county officials negotiated a new contract with Chicago-based garbage hauler Groot Industries, reducing its per-ton fee for use of the county landfill from $3.47 to $2.47. Concurrently, the county was negotiating a lower rate of payment to New Milford under its host fee agreement, from 20 cents per ton down to 14 cents for Groot’s loads. That contract, while signed by county officials, was never recognized in New Milford, village officials say. Bonnie

Beard, who was village president in 2009, passed away in Sept. 2016. Current Village President Tim Owens, who sat on new Milford’s Board of Trustees when the contract was drawn up, told the Register Star in August that neither he nor two other members of the 2009 board recalled any discussions over the host fee. New Milford asked for the payment of the missing funds in February. Sources The Times talked to last week said the missing contract was likely due to an “administrative error” within the county government. “This feasibly could’ve ended up being lost, or just placed in the wrong file,” one source said. Current and former county board members said the time around the contract’s initial implementation was one of upheaval within the administration of former Chairman Scott Christiansen. A number of departments were shaken up as administrative staff numbers were reduced, leading to the potential for such an oversight to take place. But, some question why the current chairman, Frank Haney, was hesitant to

refer the New Milford contract to the state’s attorney for further investigation. County board members instead relied on Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA, requests to gather information about the terms and conditions of the contract, including why it was never signed by the village. The New Milford contract is just the latest in a string of unbudgeted payments incurred by the county. In May 2016, the Christiansen administration settled with Microsoft for $283,000 over the use of unlicensed software on its machines. In July, Winnebago County had to reimburse FEMA $89,000 for 2008 land purchases on Blackhawk Island. And in August, the county board determined it was behind on a year’s worth of quarterly payments to the Greater Rockford Airport Authority to the tune of $565,000. Haney has called the mishaps unfortunate and part of the process of cleaning up a county financial state rife with problems that his administration inherited. Sources said internal requests for a forensic audit of the county’s finances have so far been rebuffed. R.

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Local gov’ts want sales tax admin fee cut in half BY GREG BISHOP

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Cities across Illinois are banding together in an e�ort to block the state from keeping so much of their sales tax revenue. Part of the new budget imposed by lawmakers over the governor’s veto is a two percent fee to manage local sales taxes. The city of Springfield faces mounting pension debt that’s eating up most, if not all, of its share of property taxes. Springfield has seen little growth in sales taxes and now the state is eating up a chunk of that with a 2 percent fee it charges cities to administer sales taxes. Springfield City Budget Director Bill McCarty said the fee means the city loses out on $800,000 in sales taxes. “Let’s call it what it is, it’s a surcharge,” McCarty said. “And we’re balancing the state’s budget on the backs of local governments.” For Rockford, the picture is even bleaker. City Hall estimates that it’s losing out on around $2.5 million in revenue because of the new fee schedule, widening its budget deficit to around $10 million. “You’re seeing more and more pushed onto the local level (by the state) with less and less funds being given to the local governments,” Mayor Tom McNamara said in an interview earlier this month. McCarty joins the Illinois Municipal League in pushing for House Bill 4101 that

would cut the fee in half. The Illinois Municipal League lists the bill as key for its members, saying in a policy paper there was no real opportunity for discussion or debate of the fee before it was implemented over a gubernatorial veto. IML also said state law doesn’t allow municipalities to collect their locally imposed sales taxes themselves. “The General Assembly should reduce the sales tax administrative fee to one percent, which is an acknowledgment that there may be a cost associated with collecting the locally imposed sales tax,” the IML paper said. “This will restore half of the revenues taken by the state that should be spent to provide local services to municipal residents. Local taxpayers should not be forced to disproportionately fund IDOR at the expense of local services.” McNamara says he’s been active with IML since joining the board of the group when he became mayor. “There is lobbying happening. The IML is vigilantly going after this, trying to get this money back.” McCarty said a bill wouldn’t go into e�ect until next year. “We’re simply trying to look forward going into the next ﬁscal year and get that reduced and provide a little relief in that administrative fee,” McCarty said, adding he’d like to see the fee eliminated altogether, but cutting it in half is a compromise. He said the state’s costs to administer the

money for all cities doesn’t add up. “They’re already collecting their own state sales taxes,” McCarty said. “How much incremental work and e�ort and resources could it possibly take to collect the city portion since they come in together and distribute those?” Proponents of a new push to re-certify home rule for the City of Rockford have pointed to increased administration fees as a key reason to bring back the policy. They say home rule would allow the city to collect and retain more revenue in areas currently reserved for the state, limiting the number of tax dollars administered via Springﬁeld. The State Journal-Register reported last week that Rep. Anthony DeLuca, D-Chicago Heights, proposed a bill to cut the collection fee. The Illinois Department of Revenue said it’s reviewing the bill. The department “has not provided cost ﬁgures associated with the two percent service fee rate increase,” a statement said. The budget plan signed in July levied the 2 percent fee on all municipality sales tax collections above 6.25 percent. Estimates say the state will collect around $60 million annually from cities and towns. The measure remains in the Revenue and Finance Committee but could be voted on sometime next year. Managing E ditor Shane Nichol son contributed to this report.

Rep. Gutierrez says it’s ‘my time to move on’ BY SOPHIA TAREEN ASSOCIATED PRESS

CHICAGO — Rep. Luis Gutierrez of Illinois, a Democratic party leader on e�orts to overhaul the nation’s immigration laws, announced Tuesday he won’t seek re-election next year after 13 terms. “This is my time to move on,” the congressman said at a Chicago news conference. “I want to take my energy and abilities to somewhere where I know I want to place them.” Oscillating between emotional and spirited, Gutierrez refused to call it a retirement, saying he still plans on advocating for immigrant rights and for storm-damaged Puerto Rico, where his family is from. After his term ends in 2019, he said he’ll travel nationwide with his family and wants to do it while he’s healthy.

He appeared alongside Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia and endorsed him as his replacement. They both started their political careers together as protégés of the late Chicago Mayor Harold Washington. Word of Gutierrez stepping down came as a surprise, especially since the 63-yearold filed candidate petitions for the Illinois primary with the State Board of Elections a day earlier. The late announcement gave potential successors to his predominantly Hispanic Chicago-area district less than a week to gather signatures to get on the March 20 ballot. Gutierrez, first elected in 1992, is a leading member of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and has become one of the most visible figures in the push for immigration reform. He’s been arrested

for civil disobedience outside the White House and federal immigration o�ces numerous times, has backed legislation to help young people brought to the country illegally and has called for more English language proﬁciency programs and citizenship workshops. In immigrant circles and in his district, Gutierrez remains very popular and has easily won re-election over the years. His o�ce has run robust constituent services, with immigrants nationwide seeking his help on their cases. The congressman has clashed repeatedly with President Donald Trump, accusing him of committing “deep, permanent damage to the United States.” Gutierrez is among a small handful of House Democrats who have signed onto a largely symbolic e�ort to impeach Trump.

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Hospice invites families to winter memorial service ROCKFORD — Northern Illinois Hospice (NIH) is inviting family and friends to a winter memorial service to honor and remember loved ones who have passed away. NIH says the season can be particularly hard on families who have experienced a recent loss. “The dark of winter and the upcoming holidays can seem lonely for those who are grieving,” the group said. “Family members and friends who attend the Northern Illinois Hospice Winter Memorial Service will ﬁnd a reﬂective, caring and quiet environment where they can honor the memory of their loved ones.” Those who participate are invited to bring a momento of their loved one that will be used in the creation of a legacy project called a legacy grapevine. “In the shape of a wreath, grapevines show us that love never ends and, although the grapevine is dead, the love and memories we attach to the vines serve to remind us that love does not die,” NIH says. “The memorial service allows individuals and families the unique opportunity to join others who understand what they are going through this holiday season, to know that they are not alone in their grief,” says NIH’s Andrew Vitale. “This is a part of the grief journey and an important part of healing.” The memorial service is 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3 at NIH, 4215 Newburg Road.

RSO announces Holiday Pops DOWNTOWN — The Rockford Symphony Orchestra will hold its annual Holiday Pops shows, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 and 2 p.m. Dec. 17, at the Coronado Performing Arts Center. The 2017 performance will feature harmonies from Minnesota-based Five By Design, a nationally renowned vocal group. “Five By Design’s signature harmonies have withstood the test of time in a career that stands out on America’s musical landscape, spanning more than twenty years,” RSO said. “This nationally-acclaimed vocal ensemble has been the choice of symphony orchestras and performing art centers delighting hundreds of thousands.” Tickets for this concert are available online at rockfordsymphony.com or by calling the Rockford Symphony Orchestra Box O�ce at 815-965-0049. Ticket prices range from $25 to $60. Student tickets are available for $9 via phone. R.

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BUY LOCAL THIS HOLIDAY SEASON NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX INCREASE FOR SHIRLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 134 I. A public hearing to approve a proposed property tax levy increase for Shirland School District No. 134, County of Winnebago, State of Illinois, will be held on December 20, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. in the Board meeting room of the Shirland School, 8020 North Street, Shirland, Illinois 61079. Any person desiring to appear at the public hearing and present testimony to the taxing district may contact John Ulferts, Superintendent, 8020 North Street, Shirland, Illinois, (815) 629-2000. II. The corporate and special purpose property taxes extended or abated for 2016 were $1,176,508. The proposed corporate and special purpose property taxes to be levied for 2017 are $1,233,753. This represents a 4.87% increase over the previous year. III. The property taxes extended for debt service and public building commission leases for 2016 were 4,085. The estimated property taxes to be levied for debt service and public building commission leases for 2017 are 0. This represents a 100% decrease from the previous year. IV. The total property taxes extended or abated for 2016 were $1,176,508. The estimated total property taxes to be levied for 2017 are $1,233,753. This represents a 4.87% increase over the previous year.

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Weight loss journey inspires others around world By Jim Hagerty Contributor

ROCKFORD — Tina Jacobs didn’t need anyone to tell her she was overweight, or that she couldn’t control her appetite. She was 540 pounds. The last thing she needed was a reminder that the breaths she struggled to take while walking from one end of a room to another could be her last. Then came a day in 2009. It was day Jacobs made a crucial decision. And it wasn’t to lose; she made the choice live. And it was a simple choice. Dying was not an option. But catalyzing a plan was a different story altogether. So, she started by eliminating the thing that became a big part of her routine. She gave up her daily case of Pepsi, then reduced her food intake. “Whatever I would normally eat, I would cut those portions in half,” Jacobs said. “I would save one half for later.” The initial plan allowed Jacobs to eat everything she prepared, so not to feel deprived or like she was forcing herself to “diet.” “I found an activity to do until it was time to eat again,” she said of her early exercise routine that was nothing more than a few steps around a mapped out square she considered called a “block.” Jacobs was soon 160 pounds lighter. She was still around 380 though, at risk of additional problems sparked by sudden dietary changes and overexertion. As such, her move toward optimum health would be even more laborious than she thought. But it didn’t have to be. Jacobs could have opted for gastric bypass or similar bariatric surgery, but she knew the risks. And she suspected that her weight problem was an outcropping of something else. An operation would have produced immediate physical results, but she feared it would have only treated a symptom of a deeper issue. As it turned out, she was right. “I realized I was starting to get control of my thoughts and my emotions,” Jacobs said.

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Like those who experience rapid weight loss by reducing their calories, Jacobs plateaued, which forced the need to safely manipulate her metabolism to keep her body burning fat while retaining healthy amounts of muscle and the energy to get through the day. For someone who spent years nearly destroying her body’s ability to utilize food, that was anything but easy. A combination of tailored meal plans became Tina’s eventual solution, producing even more results. Those results did not come by cutting calories, but by adding them—replacing foods she initially removed with healthy, whole foods, which produced gains she hadn’t set quite out to experience when her journey began.

“Every time I did an experiment with food, I learned what it was doing to my body and how it could possibly benefit other people,” Jacobs added. “I learned new disciplines. And I realized that the better my nutrition was, the better the weight came off.” The Tina Jacobs of today is 338 pounds lighter. Loose skin she had surgically removed filled three garbage cans. Her around the “blocks” have been replaced by weight, full body and isolation training. Her body weight dipped to 160 pounds after the operations but she found herself slightly flat. So, she developed a muscle-building routine that’s brought her weight to around 200 pounds, which she says is comfortable, relative to her frame and allows her to remain athletic in what has grown into a new career. About seven years ago, she walked into Rockford’s Complete Nutrition and eventually formed a friendship with the owners. And as the story goes, the friendship turned into a professional relationship, and Jacobs is now a success coach. Her story doesn’t end there though. She continues to prove that much of it is yet be written. After winning a national weight loss contest, appearances on local TV and the Dr. Oz show last year, droves of women have sought Jacobs out, including a host of locals she didn’t realize were inspired to fight their own battle with weight gain and its underlying ills. Tina now works personally with dozens of local ladies and online with others as far away as Egypt. Each has a unique success story and a journey Jacobs is helping to forge. There’s one woman who started at 545 pounds and is on track to lose her first 200. Another has lost 181—naturally—no surgery, drugs or gimmicks. The list goes on. “I am so blessed,” Jacobs said. “I get to help people across the world.”

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Tina’s personal journey took another turn in October when she contacted local radio Mandy James from 97 ZOK

who recently went public with her battle with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), an anxiety disorder characterized by persistent and intrusive preoccupations with an imagined or slight defect in one’s appearance. “She confided in me,” Jacobs said of her first communications with James. “That spoke to me, and I wondered if there was anything from my journey that I could use to help her feel good about herself.”

There was. Jacobs hasn’t cured James’ BDD. But she’s playing a role. And it wasn’t long before the women tapped into their respective experiences which opened another door for both. “We got together and talked about it more in depth, and from our discussion came an idea to empower every woman in Rockford,” James wrote in a blog post. That idea became the #RockYourBodyRockford movement, which promotes self-love and body positivity. The campaign is being launched through a series of videos, each one about a woman with a unique story. “We chose a handful of ladies who all have different backgrounds,” Jacobs said. “They all have weight issues, but each comes from a different emotional place.” The first video in the series was released Monday, Nov. 27, on Facebook by filmmaker Gregory Yokley. For Jacobs, her routine remains largely the same—clean foods, exercise, strong faith and a healthy mind. She’s also exploring avenues to earn a Ph.D. Complete Nutrition is inside Peak Fitness at 645 Highgrove Place. R.

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Health care

An $1,800 ear piercing An epidemic of unnecessary treatment is wasting billions of health care dollars a year. Patients and taxpayers are paying for it. By Marshall Allen ProPublica

Two years ago, Margaret O’Neill brought her 5-year-old daughter to Children’s Hospital Colorado because the band of tissue that connected her tongue to the floor of her mouth was too tight. The condition, literally called being “tonguetied,” made it hard for the girl to make “th” sounds. It’s a common problem with a simple fix: an outpatient procedure to snip the tissue. During a pre-operative visit, the surgeon offered to throw in a surprising perk. Should we pierce her ears while she’s under? O’Neill’s first thought was that her daughter seemed a bit young to have her ears pierced. Her second: Why was a surgeon offering to do this? Wasn’t that something done free at the mall with the purchase of a starter set of earrings? “That’s so funny,” O’Neill recalled saying. “I didn’t think you did ear piercings.” The surgeon, Peggy Kelley, told her it could be a nice thing for a child, O’Neill said. All she had to do is bring earrings on the day of the operation. O’Neill agreed, assuming it would be free. Her daughter emerged from surgery with her tongue newly freed and a pair of small gold stars in her ears. Only months later did O’Neill discover her cost for this extracurricular work: $1,877.86 for “operating room services” related to the ear piercing — a fee her insurer was unwilling to pay. At first, O’Neill assumed the bill was a mistake. Her daughter hadn’t needed her ears pierced, and O’Neill would never have agreed to it if she’d known the cost. She complained in phone calls and in writing. The hospital wouldn’t budge. In fact, O’Neill said it dug in, telling her to pay up or it would send the bill to collections. The situation was “absurd,” she said. “There are a lot of things we’d pay extra for a doctor to do,” she said. “This is not one of them.” Kelley and the hospital declined to comment to ProPublica about the ear piercing. Surgical ear piercings are rare, according to the Health Care Cost Institute, a nonprofit that maintains a database of commercial health insurance claims. The institute could only find a few dozen possible cases a year in its vast cache of billing data. But

O’Neill’s case is a vivid example of health care waste known as overuse. Into this category fall things like unnecessary tests, higher-than-needed levels of care or surgeries that have proven ineffective. Wasteful use of medical care has “become so normalized that I don’t think people in the system see it,” said Dr. Vikas Saini, president of The Lown Institute, a Boston think tank focused on making health care more effective, affordable and just. “We need more serious studies of what these practices are.” Experts estimate the U.S. health care system wastes $765 billion annually — about a quarter of all the money that’s spent. Of that, an estimated $210 billion goes to unnecessary or needlessly expensive care, according to a 2012 report by the National Academy of Medicine. ProPublica has been documenting the ways waste is baked into the system. Hospitals throw away new supplies and nursing homes discard still-potent medication. Drugmakers combine cheap ingredients to create expensive specialty

hospital gown, she didn’t have much leverage to negotiate. So, she agreed to a mammogram, followed by an ultrasound. The findings: no cancer. As Arenas suspected, she had cysts, fluid-filled sacs that are common in women her age. The radiologist told her to come back in two weeks so they could drain the cysts with a needle, guided by yet another ultrasound. But when she returned she got two ultrasounds: one before the procedure and another as part of it. The radiologist then sent the fluid from the cysts to pathology to test it for cancer. That test confirmed — again — that there wasn’t any cancer. Her insurance whittled the bills down to $2,361, most of which she had to pay herself because of her insurance plan. Arenas didn’t like paying for something she didn’t think she needed and resented the loss of control. “It was just kind of, ‘Take it or leave it.’ The whole thing. You had no choice as to your own care.” Arenas, sure she’d been given care she didn’t need, discussed it with one of her

“There are a lot of things we’d pay extra for a doctor to do. This is not one of them.” pills and arbitrary drug expiration dates force hospitals and pharmacies to toss valuable drugs. We also reported how drug companies make oversize eyedrops and vials of cancer drugs, forcing patients to pay for medication they are unable to use. In response, a group of U.S. senators introduced a bill this month to reduce what they called “colossal and completely preventable waste.” But any discussion of waste needs to look how health care dollars are thrown away on procedures and care that patients don’t need — and how hard it is to stop it. ... Just ask Christina Arenas. Arenas, 34, has a history of noncancerous cysts in her breasts so last summer when her gynecologist found some lumps in her breast and sent her for an ultrasound to rule out cancer, she wasn’t worried. But on the day of scan, the sonographer started the ultrasound, then stopped to consult a radiologist. They told her she needed a mammogram before the ultrasound could be done. Arenas, an attorney who is married to a doctor, told them she didn’t want a mammogram. She didn’t want to be exposed to the radiation, or pay for the procedure. But sitting on the table in a

husband’s friends who is a gynecologist. She learned the process could have been more simple and affordable. Arenas complained to The George Washington Medical Faculty Associates, the large Washington, D.C., doctor group that provided her treatment. Her request to have the bill reduced was denied. Then bill collectors got involved, so she demanded a refund and threatened legal action. She said she never got to speak to anyone. Her demand was routed to an attorney, who declined her request because there was “no inappropriate care.” She also complained to her insurance company and the Washington, D.C., attorney general’s office, but they declined to help reduce the bill. Overtreatment related to mammograms is a common problem. The national cost of false-positive tests and overdiagnosed breast cancer is estimated at $4 billion a year, according to a 2015 study in Health Affairs. Some of this is fueled by anxious patients, some by doctors who know that missing a cancer diagnosis can be grounds for a medical malpractice lawsuit. But advocates, patients and even some doctors note the screenings can also be a cash cow for physicians and hospitals. With Arenas’ permission, we shared her

case with experts, including Dr. Barbara Levy, vice president of health policy for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and three radiologists. Levy said there’s a standard way to treat a suspected breast cyst that’s efficient and cost-effective. If the lump is large, as in Arenas’ case, a doctor should first use a needle to try and drain it. If the fluid is clear and the lump goes away there’s no cause for concern or extra testing. If the fluid is bloody or can’t be drained, or the mass is solid, then medical imaging tests can determine if it’s cancerous. However, doctors often choose to order imaging tests rather than drain apparent cysts, Levy said. “We’re so afraid the next one might be cancer even though the last 10 weren’t,” she said. “So, we overtest.” Levy and the radiologists agreed that at least some of Arenas’ care seemed excessive. But their opinions varied, which shows why it can be difficult to reduce unnecessary care. Standards are often open-ended, so they allow for a wide range of practices and doctors have autonomy to take the route they think is best for patients. The American College of Radiology recommends an ultrasound for a 32-yearold — Arenas’ age at the time of the procedure — with an unidentified breast mass. Mammograms are also an option, but “most benign lesions in young women are not visualized by mammography,” the guidelines state. Dr. Phillip Shaffer, a radiologist who’s practiced for decades in Columbus, Ohio, said he didn’t think Arenas needed the mammogram. “I wouldn’t do it,” he said. “If I did an ultrasound and saw cysts, I’d say you have cysts. In 32-year-olds the mammogram does almost nothing.” Dr. Jay Baker, chair of the American College of Radiology breast imaging communications committee, agreed that the ultrasound alone would have “almost certainly” identified the cyst. But, he said, maybe something about the lumps concerned Arenas’ radiologist, so a mammogram was ordered. None of the radiologists consulted by ProPublica could explain why two ultrasounds on the return visit would be necessary. According to Arenas’ medical records, the practice told one reviewer that two were done to make sure the cysts hadn’t changed. Shaffer didn’t buy it. “They just billed her twice for one thing,” he said. Levy, the gynecologist, said it’s “excessive” to do two ultrasounds. And, she said, there was no need to send clear fluid to pathology. Arenas offered to waive her privacy rights so the practice that provided her

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treatment could speak to ProPublica. Officials from the practice declined to comment. Her medical records show that in response to reviews by her insurance company and the attorney general’s office, her doctors said the care was appropriate. Since then she has her cysts drained without images in her gynecologist’s office for about $350. But Arenas said on two occasions she’s used a needle at home to do it herself. (Doctors do not recommend this approach.) She admits it was an extreme choice, but at the time she worried she would be subjected to more unnecessary tests. “I was taken advantage of because I was a captive audience,” she said. ... In a brick-and-glass office park just outside Roanoke, Virginia, Missy Conley and Jeanne Woodward have battled on behalf of hundreds of patients who believe they’ve been overtreated or overcharged. The two work for Medliminal, a company that challenges erroneous and inflated medical bills on behalf of consumers in exchange for a share of the savings. The two women excitedly one-up each other with their favorite outrages. How about the two cases involving unnecessary pregnancy tests? One of the patients was 82 —decades past her childbearing years. The other involved a younger woman who no longer had a uterus. Another case involved an uninsured man who fell off his mountain bike and hurt his shoulder. The first responders pressured him to take an air ambulance to a hospital when it would have been faster for his friends to drive him. He got charged $44,000 for the whirlybird. Such unexpectedly pricey flights — and the aggressive billing that comes with them — have been featured in stories by NPR, The New York Times and The Atlantic. Medliminal gets dozens of calls a week from consumers who are fed up with the medical system. Woodward, a nurse and certified medical auditor, regularly sees patients billed for unnecessary lab tests. A man with diabetes may only need his glucose measured, but the doctor may order a bundle of 14 unnecessary tests, she said. The extra tests inflate the tab. If there’s a billing dispute it can take months of phone calls and emails to get a case resolved, said Conley, who gained an insider’s knowledge during years working for insurance companies. Patients fighting bills on their own often give up and pay the bill or let it go to collections, she said. “The whole system is broken,” Conley said. Saini, president of The Lown Institute, said profit is a major driver of overuse. “Providers are getting constant messages from superiors or partners to maximize revenue,” Saini said. “In this system we have, that’s not a crime. That’s business as usual.” Patients aren’t true health care consumers because they typically can’t shop by price and they often don’t have control

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roviders are getting constant messages from superiors or partners to maximize revenue. In this system we have, that’s not a crime. That’s business as usual.”

over the care they receive, Saini said. The medical evidence may support multiple paths for providing care, but patients are unable to tell what is or is not discretionary, he said. Time pressure adds urgency, which makes it difficult to discuss or research various options. “It’s sort of this perfect storm where no one is really evil but the net effect is predatory,” Saini said. Once the service or treatment is provided, the bill is on its way, with little forgiveness. ... In 2015, Dr. Dong Chang, the director of the medical intensive care unit at HarborUCLA Medical Center, a public hospital in Los Angeles, decided to see whether the care being delivered in his ICU was appropriate. Resources were scarce in his ICU, and he suspected it might be possible to manage them better. So, he and his colleagues reviewed the records of all the patients in the unit over the course of a year to see whether the patients might have been either too sick, or too healthy, to benefit from intensive care. The results shocked them. They determined the care may not have been beneficial to more than half of the patients. “ICU care is inefficient, devoting substantial resources to patients less likely to benefit,” their study, published in the February edition of JAMA Internal Medicine, concluded. Chang and his team also reviewed the use of intensive care at 94 hospitals in two states, Maryland and Washington, focusing on four common conditions that can lead to treatment in an intensive care unit. They found wide variation in the types of patients hospitals determined needed intensive care. One hospital put 16 percent of patients with diabetic ketoacidosis, a serious condition that can result in a coma, in intensive care, while another hospital did so with 81 percent of such patients. The range for patients with pulmonary embolisms was from 5 percent to 44 percent and for those with congestive heart failure, it was 4 percent to 49 percent. Chang attributes the difference to doctors using intensive care based on their habits, hunches or training. Profit, he said, may also be a motive, but it didn’t appear to be a driving force. “We really don’t have good standards and a good discussion going on about who should receive ICU care,” Chang said. T he unnecessar y intensive care can also be harmful. The study found intensive care patients underwent more invasive procedures, like the insertion of catheters, including central lines, which

carry the risk of infection. Overuse of the ICU is bad for patients who don’t need it, Chang said. Survival rates were also no better at the hospitals that used intensive care the most. Reducing unneeded intensive care stays would save big money. Intensive care costs about $10,000 for a typical stay and accounts for 4 percent of national health care expenditures, according to research cited by Chang’s team. If the hospitals in Maryland and Washington with the highest rates of intensive care use had behaved more like those with lower use, it would save around $137 million, the study estimated. That’s the savings for fewer than 100 hospitals in two states. There are about 4,000 hospitals nationwide, suggesting that reducing unnecessary intensive care use could save billions of dollars a year. Chang hesitated to call the overuse of intensive care “wasted” health care spending. He said the medical literature calls it “non-beneficial” care, which is maybe a nicer way of saying the same thing. ... For O’Neill, her dispute of the fee for her daughter’s ear piercing was a trip into the hell of medical billing. O’Neill is an attorney, so she knows how to weed through fine print. But it took her untold hours and phone calls to the hospital and her insurance company to root out the issue. The hospital had initially billed her insurer for the $1,877.86 for “operating room services” related to the ear piercing. The company rightly rejected payment for the cosmetic procedure. So, the hospital billed the family, according to her medical and billing records and correspondence. The surgeon billed the family an additional $110, which O’Neill paid. The operative report describes the

piercing in obscure technical terms: “The bilateral lobules were prepped with betadine and a 18 gauge was used to pierce the left lobule in the planned position …” O’Neill said she got nowhere in several conversations with the manager of the hospital’s team that deals with payments directly from consumers. Then in mid-July, O’Neill wrote a letter to the manager explaining that they were at an impasse and urged the hospital to cancel the bill. In early August, ProPublica contacted the hospital and surgeon to inquire about the ear piercing. The hospital spokeswoman replied in an email that, generally speaking, ear piercings during surgery are rare and only done at the request of a family. (The medical records say O’Neill requested the ear piercing.) It would not result in a separate operating room charge, she wrote. The spokeswoman’s explanation didn’t jibe with the hospital’s bill, which even listed the billing code for ear piercing. She declined to discuss O’Neill’s case or explain the discrepancy. In mid-August, the self-pay manager sent O’Neill a letter saying, “the remaining balance of $1,877.86” would be removed “as a one-time courtesy adjustment.” The manager added that the hospital hadn’t done anything wrong. The account was “correctly documented, coded, charged and billed according to industry standards,” she wrote. And that’s just the problem. The hospital’s $1,877 bill for the ear piercing was within industry standards. As for O’Neill, she and her daughter had to endure one additional insult. The surgeon’s piercing of one ear was off-kilter so it had to be redone. This time O’Neill had it done at the mall, for about 30 bucks.

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Ernest Hemingway with a bull near Pamplona, Spain in 1927, two years before “A Farewell to Arms” would be published. Photo, Ernest Hemingway Photograph Collection, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston.

A young Hemingway copes with newfound fame By Verna Kale

The Conversation

hen he published “The Sun Also Rises” in 1926, Ernest Hemingway was well-known among the expatriate literati of Paris and to cosmopolitan literary circles in New York and Chicago. But it was “A Farewell to Arms,” published in October 1929, that made him a celebrity. With this newfound fame, Hemingway learned, came fan mail. Lots of it. And he wasn’t really sure how to deal with the attention. At the Hemingway Letters Project, I’ve had the privilege of working with Hemingway’s approximately 6,000 outgoing letters. The latest edition, “The Letters of Ernest Hemingway, Volume 4 (1929-1931)” – edited by Sandra Spanier and Miriam B. Mandel – brings to light 430 annotated letters, 85 percent of which will be published for the first time. They offer a glimpse at how Hemingway

handled his growing celebrity, shedding new light on the author’s influences and his relationships with other writers.

Mutual admiration

The success of “A Farewell to Arms” surprised even Hemingway’s own publisher. Robert W. Trogdon, a Hemingway scholar and member of the Letters Project’s editorial team, traces the author’s relationship with Scribner’s and notes that while it ordered an initial printing of over 31,000 copies – six times as many as the first printing of “The Sun Also Rises” – the publisher still underestimated the demand for the book. Additional print runs brought the total edition to over 101,000 copies before the year was out – and that was after the devastating 1929 stock market crash. In response to the many fan letters he received, Hemingway was typically gracious. Sometimes he offered writerly

advice, and even went so far as to send – upon request and at his own expense – several of his books to a prisoner at St. Quentin. At the same time, writing to novelist Hugh Walpole in December 1929, Hemingway lamented the amount of effort – and postage – required to answer all those letters: “When ‘The Sun Also Rises’ came out there were only letters from a few old ladies who wanted to make a home for me and said my disability would be no drawback and drunks who claimed we had met places. ‘Men Without Women’ brought no letters at all. What are you supposed to do when you really start to get letters?” Among the fan mail he received was a letter from David Garnett, an English novelist from a literary family with connections to the Bloomsbury Group, a network of writers, artists and intellectuals that included Virginia Woolf. Though we don’t have Garnett’s letter

to Hemingway, Garnett appears to have predicted, rightly, that “A Farewell to Arms” would be more than a fleeting success. “I hope to god what you say about the book will be true,” Hemingway replies, “though how we are to know whether they last I don’t know – But anyway you were fine to say it would.” He then goes on to praise Garnett’s 1925 novel, “The Sailor’s Return”: “…all I did was to go around wishing to god I could have written it. It is still the only book I would like to have written of all the books since our father’s and mother’s times.” (Garnett was seven years older than Hemingway; Hemingway greatly admired the translations of Dostoyevsky and Tolstoy by Constance Garnett, David’s mother.)

An overlooked influence

Hemingway’s response to Garnett – written the same day as his letter to Walpole – is notable for several reasons.

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Imagining Africa

Hemingway with his son John Hadley Nicanor (Bumby), in Paris, c.1927. Photo, Ernest Hemingway Photograph Collection, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston. First, it complicates the popular portrait of Hemingway as an antagonist to other writers. It’s a reputation that’s not entirely undeserved – after all, one of Hemingway’s earliest publications was a tribute to Joseph Conrad in which Hemingway expressed a desire to run T.S. Eliot through a sausage grinder. “The Torrents of Spring” (1926), his first published novel, was a parody of his own mentors, Sherwood Anderson and Gertrude Stein and “all the rest of the pretensious [sic] faking bastards,” as he put it in a 1925 letter to Ezra Pound. But in the letter to Garnett we see another side of Hemingway: an avid reader overcome with boyish excitement. “You have meant very much to me as a writer,” he declares, “and now that you have written me that letter I should feel very fine – But instead all that happens is I don’t believe it.”

The letter also suggests that Garnett has been overlooked as one of Hemingway’s influences. It’s easy to see why Hemingway liked “The Sailor’s Return” (so well, it appears, that he checked it out from Sylvia Beach’s Shakespeare & Co. lending library and never returned it). A reviewer for the New York Herald Tribune praised Garnett’s “simple but extremely lucid English” and his “power of making fiction appear to be fact,” qualities that are the hallmark of Hemingway’s own distinctive style. The book also has a certain understated wit – as do “The Sun Also Rises” and “A Farewell to Arms.” Garnett’s book would have appealed to Hemingway on a personal level as well. Though it’s set entirely in England, the portrait of Africa that exists in the background is the same sort of exotic wilderness that captured the imagination of

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But Hemingway’s praise of Garnett leads to other, unsettling questions. From its frontispiece to its devastating conclusion, Garnett’s book relies on racial stereotypes of an exoticized, infantilized Other. Its main character, an African woman, brought to England by her white husband, is meant to command the reader’s sympathy – indeed, the choice she makes in the end, to send her mixed-race child back to his African family, hearkens to an earlier era of sentimental literature and decries the parochial prejudices of English society. However, that message is drowned out by the narrator’s assumptions about inherent differences between the races. Garnett’s biographer Sarah Knights suggests that Garnett was “neither susceptible to casual racism nor prone to imperialist arrogance,” yet Garnett’s 1933 introduction to the Cape edition of Hemingway’s “The Torrents of Spring” claims “it is the privilege of civilized town-dwellers to sentimentalize primitive peoples.” In “The Torrents of Spring,” Hemingway mocked the primitivism of Sherwood Anderson (cringe-worthy even by 1925 standards), but as Garnett’s comment indicates, Hemingway imitated Anderson’s reliance on racial stereotypes as much as he

criticized it. What, then, can we glean about Hemingway’s views on race from his exuberant praise of “The Sailor’s Return”? Hemingway had a lifelong fascination with Africa, and his letters show that in 1929 he was already making plans for an African safari. He would take the trip in 1933 and publish his nonfiction memoir, “Green Hills of Africa,” in 1935. The work is experimental and modernistic, but the local people are secondary to Hemingway’s descriptions of “country.” Late in life, however, Hemingway’s views on Africa would shift, and his second safari, in 1953-4, brought what scholar of American literature and African diaspora studies Nghana tamu Lewis describes as “a crisis of consciousness” that “engendered a new commitment to understanding African peoples’ struggles against oppression as part, rather than in isolation, of changing ecological conditions.” But back in 1929, when Hemingway was wondering what to do with an ever-growing pile of mail, that trip – along with another world war, a Nobel Prize and the debilitating effects of his strenuous life – were part of an unknowable future. In “The Letters 1929-1931” we see a younger Hemingway, his social conscience yet to mature, trying to figure out his new role as professional author and celebrity.

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33rd Annual Rockton Christmas Walk WHEN Friday, December 1 - Sunday, December 3 (various times) WHERE Downtown Rockton Rockton area businesses offer unique and exclusive events, shopping experiences, and holiday festivities. The inaugural Christmas Walk pub crawl is on Friday, and the annual Lighted Christmas Parade is on Saturday.

Lucia Concert WHEN Friday, December 1 (7 - 9 p.m.) WHERE First Lutheran Church Join us for a traditional Lucia concert. This annual event brings the holiday spirit with traditional Swedish songs and a candlelit processional. After the concert, join us in a luminary processional down to the Nordic Cultural Center for refreshments and treats! A goodwill donation will be taken for the event. Continue the holiday spirit on Saturday, December 2 at Julmarknad.

Holiday Festival of Lights WHEN December 1- 31 (various times)

Tour de Frost WHEN Saturday, December 2 (9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. start time)

WHERE Sinnissippi Park

WHERE The Vitamin Shoppe (start and end point)

The annual Holiday Festival of Lights has become a stateline family tradition since 1989. It began with just 11 displays and has grown to over 50 each year! Drive through Sinnissippi Park to see these unique light displays installed by individuals and local organizations and businesses.

Team Fur Bandit, Rockford’s premier bicycle club and bike safety advocates, presents this 20 mile bike ride around Rockford to benefit The Fish-Abled Foundation. Cyclists go in a group in this no-drop ride, and are treated to stops along the way at The Olympic Tavern and Rockford Bicycle Company.

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.”

Great holiday gift ideas for your whole list. Gifts from around the world.

Rockford’s Trade Store

Fair Trade Gifts support people in developing countries to earn a living wage, work in safe settings, and produce products in ecologically sound ways.

201 7th Street • Monday–Saturday, 11am–6pm • justgoods.info • 815-965-8903

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Some of Rockford’s most savory salads BY RACHEL CORDANO ROCKFORD CRAVINGS

I know, I know… savory and salad in the same sentence just doesn’t make sense. HOWEVER, if you have tried any or all (you can accomplish anything if you believe in yourself) of the salads at the restaurants listed below, you understand that these salads have the ability to be just as tasty as any other dish. ESPECIALLY if you trust the expertise that lies within the restaurants I am sharing with you today!

Woodﬁre Brick Oven Pizza

408 E. State St. The last time I visited Woodfire Brick Oven Pizza I had the pleasure of trying two salads. I ordered the Arugula Salad for myself, which contains arugula (#OBVI), dried cherries, walnuts, goat cheese (I hated goat cheese for the longest time until I finally realized that I have been doing everything wrong in life), and grape jam vinaigrette. This salad is the reason why the phrase “simplicity is key” exists. Yes, some salads are delicious because they have so many di�erent ingredients incorporated into them, but this salad is mouth-watering with as little as FOUR ingredients (plus dressing). After the Arugula Salad, I tried a bite (or three or five – I’m telling you self-control is not my strong suit nowadays) of my mom’s Woodfire Wedge Salad. My world has been rocked people. The Woodfire Wedge (pictured above) includes iceberg lettuce, diced tomatoes, red onions, bacon, bleu cheese crumbles, house-made bleu cheese dressing, and a balsamic drizzle. Last but certainly not least, I tried the Caprese Salad (this was a separate occasion guys – don’t be judgey). I have never met a Caprese Salad that I didn’t like and this scenario was no di�erent. Between these three salads and the two remaining on the menu that I have yet to try (Woodfire Chopped and Kale), you will definitely find a salad that

Woodﬁre Wedge Salad (Woodﬁre Brick Oven Pizza)

Caribbean Salad (Five Forks Market)

Mocamobo Salad (Octane Interlounge)

will make you come back to Woodﬁre for more.

goat cheese, you haven’t lived), seared tuna, and more deliciousness. This salad is most comparable to the Five Forks Salad and the Mediterranean Salad. I have tried both of these salads and they are both delightful… so delightful that I didn’t have a chance to take a picture (whoops). I should also mention that I am fully aware of the fact that there is alcohol next to my salads in both photos. I am eating the salad so I can drink the Moscow Mule… It’s all about balance, right?

like grilled pears on my salad, I would probably laugh at you and walk away (but then I’d come back and say sorry because I would feel bad). ANYWAYS.. the salad pictured above is called the Mocambo Salad which features your choice of fresh pairs, gala apples or grilled pears, dried cherries, gorgonzola, candied walnuts, as well as your choice or raspberry or honey balsamic vinaigrette (Ray Bans are sold separately – wink, wink). I personally like adding a protein to my salads to give them an even greater boost of ﬂavor. In this case, I added tuna but they also o�er chicken, portobello, steak, salmon, AND shrimp. Aside from the fact that I love saying Mocambo Salad, I appreciate the fact that Octane gives you so many di�erent options when it comes to the fruit, protein, and dressing on this salad. If this salad doesn’t tickle your fancy, there are plenty of other salad options as well as tasty entrées on their menu. Basically if you haven’t grabbed your car keys and put your coat on yet, you are missing out BIG TIME. To discover more Rockford restaurants, visit gorockford.com/restaurants.

Five Forks Market

6565 Lexus Dr. Five Forks Market is a one-of-a-kind restaurant. They describe themselves as “gourmet in a casual setting” and they are absolutely right. Five Forks is my go-to when I am meeting a friend for a quick and casual lunch, but I still want to show them a restaurant that knows how to make scrumptious (oh yeah I threw a new adjective in the mix) meals. Pictured above is the ﬁrst salad I ever tried at Five Forks (#MEMZ). This was called the Caribbean Salad which included mixed greens, Ahi tuna, pineapple, red onion, and so on. Unfortunately this is no longer on the menu, however the Tuna Salad is very similar which features mixed greens, Ahi tuna, carrots, apples, Marcona almonds, and sweet soy vinaigrette. The cover photo of this blog is another salad that I have had the pleasure of trying at Five Forks. This salad included mixed greens, walnuts, red onion, goat cheese (seriously if you haven’t had

Octane Interlounge

124 N. Main St. Octane Interlounge is one of my favorite restaurants in the downtown area. Why, you ask? You all know I’m going to tell even if you didn’t ask… SO Octane is one of my favorites because they like to keep me on my toes. Whenever I take a stroll down the street to pay them a visit, my mind is blown. Half of the time I don’t even understand what the ingredients are, but the combination of ﬂavors and textures are SO GOOD every single time. If you told me that I was going to

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A&E Happenings Arts & Theater

Attractions The ARC - 1222 E. State St., Beadware Mondays 1-4 p.m.; Open Studio Wednesdays & Thursdays 1-4 p.m. The Art Box – 308 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Info: 815-758-0313. Artists’ Ensemble Theatre – Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. Info: 815-394-5004. ArtSpace West Gallery – 1426 N. Main St. Wed.-Sat., noon-6 p.m. Info: 815-963-1894. Beloit Fine Arts Incubator – 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. Gallery hours: Mon.,10 a.m.-2 p.m. ; Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sat.,10 a.m.-3 p.m. Info: 608-322-4250. For more information visit BeloitFineArtsIncubator. com or call 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. The Castle - The Castle Performing Arts Center at 501 Prospect St. is Beloit’s newest home for the arts. 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 or visit rockford.edu/artslectures/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. (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. Auditions AgeQuake Theatre - AgeQuake Theatre will be holding auditions for its 2018 spring performances on Friday, December 1 from 10 a.m.-noon in the Sacred Grounds Coffee House located on the south side of Christ United Methodist Church, 4509 Highcrest Road. Those auditioning must be available for rehearsals on Friday mornings and have flexible schedules for performances from January-June. Four roles are available for men and women 55 and older. The auditions will include cold readings from scripts. For more information contact artistic director Dr. Joan E. Kole at jekdirector@yahoo.com or call 815-914-8861. Ongoing The Lion in Winter - The Lion in Winter will be performed November 30-December 10 in the Cheek Theatre in the Clark Arts Center at Rockford University. Performances are Thursdays at 7:30, Fridays at 7:30, Saturdays at 4 and 7:30, and Sundays at 2:00. Thursday tickets

are $19. All other performances are $30, $28 for seniors, and $10 for students. Tickets may be purchased online at www.artistsensemble.org or by calling 815-394-5004. A Charlie Brown Christmas - Performances are December 8 at 7 p.m.; December 9 at 2 & 7 p.m.; and December 10 at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. Shows take place at Court Street United Methodist Church, 215 N. Court St. Admission is $5 per person, children under 5 are free. For more information visit courtstreet.org.

Music

Ongoing Open Stage at Mandalay Lounge - Monday-Sunday beginning at 5 p.m. 200 North Church Street. DJ/Karaoke - Mortimer’s Roadhouse, 105 W. Grove in Poplar Grove. 815-765-0082. DJ/Karaoke w/ RPM every Friday, DJ/Karaoke w/ DJ Double D every Saturday Mary’s Place - 602 N. Madison St. marysplacebar. com. Open Stage, Tues. & Thurs. 9:30 p.m.-close; Karaoke, Wed. 9:30 p.m.-close. Bruce L. Warden - For listening & dining every Friday and Saturday 5-9 p.m. at Hoffman House, 7550 E. State St. Rockford Christian Fellowship - RCF performs locally, is not affiliated with any church, but rehearses Tuesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. at First Covenant Church, 316 Wood Road. The band welcomes additional participants (high school age through retired). See our website for more info www.rcfband.org. Contact Director, Brian Waterson, 815/797-2320, rcfband@gmail.com Friday Larry Higgs - Performing at Stockholm Inn, 2420 Charles St., 5:30-8 p.m. Free admission. The New Serendipity Singers - Performing at Rockford Listening Room, 201 7th St., beginning at 7 p.m. Concert is free and open to the public, donations are welcome. Doors open shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday Larry Higgs - Performing at Stockholm Inn, 2420 Charles St., 5:30-8 p.m. Free admission. Sunday 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. Sunday Night Dance Party w/ DJ - 7-10 p.m. at the VFW @ Alpine & Windsor Rd. $7 admission. Trina-Diamond’s Acoustic Holidays - Featuring Trinadora, Denny Diamond and Spenser Svehla. 3-5 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 920 3rd Ave. Doors open at 2 p.m. Free admission, donations appreciated.

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Thursday, December 14 Trinadora’s Holiday Frolic - 7-8:45 p.m. at Katie’s Cup, 502 7th St. Doors open at 6 p.m. For more information visit www.trinadora.com. Free admission. Donations appreciated. Delicious food and non-alcoholic beverages available.

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. 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 815-9774123;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.

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Time to Retire Your Flag? Bring it to Us

• Memorial Hall • Boy Scouts Office (McFarland Rd) • These City Halls: Loves Park, Rockford, Machesney Park, Belvidere, Cherry Valley, Roscoe

Contact Paul, 815.871.3801 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. 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. Friday SecondFirst Church Cookie Walk & Lunch - Christmas Cookie Walk & Lunch at SecondFirst Church, 318 N. Church St., to benefit our church local missions. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Featuring elegant cookies, frozen casseroles, world famous homemade peanut brittle, and a delicious lunch. Eat in or carry out. Music provided by the Church Street String Band. You won’t want to miss this festive event. Mark your calendars. Come early for best selection. For questions, contact Debbie - 815-963-8431 or Mary - 815-877-8113, or visit our website, www.secondfirst.org. Use lower Church Street entrance near Park Ave. Lots of free parking. Friday-Saturday Rockford Community Nativity Display and Concert - 5-9 p.m. Friday; 3-9 p.m. Saturday. Event is at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 324 University Drive. The Community will enjoy a beautiful display of at least 500 Nativity scenes, decorated Christmas trees, live vignettes about the coming and birth of Christ, a story teller, children picture scavenger hunt and musical performances by 17 different local choral and instrumental groups. For a complete current concert schedule, please visit rockfordnativity.org.

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Saturday Deck The Halls Christmas Bazaar - At A Ministry of FO R A Restoration, 3015 S. 4th St. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cash and carry goods for sale, crafts, knitted hats & SHORT STACKS FOR A scarves, Christmas ornaments, and much, much more for sale. Also buy a handbag to help a child. Christmas Bake Sale - St. Helen’s Philoptochos of Sts. Constantine and Helen’s Greek Orthodox Church, annual Christmas Bake Sale, One day only. Luncheon and Bazaar - takes place from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 108 N. Fifth Street. Greek Support St. Peter Cathedral School luncheon of pastichio (Greek lasagna), Greek at your neighborhood Applebee’s® located at Support 13U Big Dogs Express at your neighborhood salad, dessert and coffee for $10. Served 11: a.m.-2 Applebee’s® located 1675 at 1675 E E Riverside Blvd, Rockford. Riverside Blvd, Rockford p.m. Several varieties of bakery items including cookies & spinach and cheese pie appetizers. Call TICKETS $5.00 DATE 4/1/17 TIME 8:00am - 10:00am Tickets: $513UDate: 12/9/17 Time: 8AM–10AM Support Big Dogs Express at your neighborhood 815-282-9593 to pre-order homemade spinach Applebee’s® located at 1675 E Riverside Blvd, Rockford. and cheese pie appetizers and pans of pastichio. DATE 4/1/17 TIME 8:00am - 10:00am TICKETS $5.00 Bazaar includes gift basket raffles, homemade SERVES crafts, jewelry, and many other gifts. Proceeds benefit Cornucopia, Food Pantry, Empty Stocking, dinners are $17 and includes tax and gratuity. Remedies, Rockford Rescue Mission, Children’s Your check is your reservation confirmation. Cancer Fund, Alzheimer’s Association, and Guest Speaker will be Steven Larsen, Conductor American Heart Association. Free admission. of the Rockford Symphony Orchestra. Please Gingerbread Lane Cookie Walk/Craft Show - Prince send reservations to: Shawn Artlip, Reinhart of Peace Church, 2336 Freeport Road in Rockton. Boerner Van Deuren P.C., 2215 Perry Green Way, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. One day only. Cookies at $5/pound. Rockford, IL 61107. A variety of offerings by area crafters, including a return appearance of “Basket Case”. Proceeds Sunday, December 10 support numerous area charities. A Festival of Lessons and Carols - Event takes The Shoemaker and the Elves and The Night Before place at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 412 N. Christmas Puppet Performance - 11 a.m. & 2 Church St., beginning at 5 p.m. Following in the p.m. at Court Street United Methodist Church, tradition of the Christmas Eve service broad215 North Court Street. Chicago based puppet cast annually from Kings’ College, Cambridge, group dramatizes The Elves and The Shoemakers England, this service features readers from and The Night Before Christmas using large, the greater Rockford Community and guest colorful puppets. Admission is $5 per person. choristers augmenting the Emmanuel Choir. Children under 5 free. For more information visit Free Will Offering. For more information email courtstreet.com. churchofficer@EmmanuelRockford.org or visit La Posada - The Hispanic Gallery of the Ethnic EmmanuelRockford.org. Heritage Museum, collaborating with Veteran’s Memorial Hall presents La Posada. The Hispanic Monday, December 11 version of the procession and the story of Mary, Rockford Reader’s Theatre presents “A Black Joseph and the birth of Jesus as told through Nativity” - Excerpts from “A Black Nativity: a the “Hymnos de las Posadas”. The program Gospel Song/Play” by Langston Hughes will be will include traditional Hispanic holiday music performed at Just Goods Fair Trade Store, 201 7th and dance featuring local entertainers. Sample St., beginning at 6:30 p.m. A Kwanzaa Celebrtion traditional holiday treats. There will also be will be included in the presentation. The perforpinatas for the children from the audience to mance is free and appropriate for all ages. enjoy. Free (donations appreciated).

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Sunday Mother-Daughter Tea - Come enjoy tea, sandwiches and sweets. Special appearances from your favorite princesses. 1-3 p.m. at Harlem Community Center, 900 Roosevelt Rd., Machesney Park. $10 Adults/$5 Children (3yrs & older). Tickets or paid reservation are required. Call HCC at 815-633-5817 for more information.

Sunday, December 17 Rockford Reader’s Theatre presents “A Black Nativity” - Excerpts from “A Black Nativity: a Gospel Song/Play” by Langston Hughes will be performed at the Ethnic Heritage Museum, 1129 S. Main St., at 2 p.m. A Kwanzaa Celebrtion will be included in the presentation. The performance is free and appropriate for all ages.

Thursday, December 7 WCALAP Membership Dinner Meeting - The Winnebago County Association of Legal Administrative Professionals’ monthly dinner meeting will be held at 6 p.m., at The District, 205 West State Street. Dinner will be a choice of: Jamaican Blackened Chicken with Rice and Vegetables, Steak Sandwich with French Fries or Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Atlantic Cod 3 Piece Meal with French Fries and Vegetables, Seared Tuna with Rice and Vegetables and District Blackened Steak Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing. All

Thursday, January 3 Sinnissippi Quilters Meeting - Bill Kerr, Co-founder of the Modern Quilting Movement, will present two lectures to the Sinnissippi Quilters meeting on in the Bethesda Covenant Church at East State and Washington Street. At 1 p.m. Bill Kerr will talk about the finer points of quilt construction and materials in “Details Matter.” At 7 p.m. he will lecture on the power of color to support your quilt design. The public is invited; the guest fee is $10. Visit www.sinnissippiquilters.org for more details.

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THE LUCKIEST THIS WEEK: THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: The Rock RiverSIGNS Times. November 29, 2017 VIRGO, LIBRA AND SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS, CAPRICORN

Death Notices Your health Week of November 5 to 11, 2017

THE LUCKIEST SIGNS THIS WEEK: PISCES, ARIES AND TAURUS

AND AQUARIUS

Week of November 12 to 18, 2017

John Cederstrom 93 Rockford 11/20/2017

ARIES

Week of November 19 to 25, 2017

Drinking water regs tied to reduced arsenic exposure

Christmas is fast approaching! As Linda Weaver 70 South Beloit 11/20/2017 the proactive type, you’ll get a head Bessie Drake 81 Machesney Park 11/20/2017 start on shopping for the holidays and making arrangements for the George Rafalski 80 Rockford 11/20/2017 upcoming festivities. Julie Pavlik 97 Rockford 11/20/2017

ARIES

You might have trouble controlling your emotions, but this could awaken the artist in you. You’ll be exceptionally detail oriented this week.

TAURUS

ARIES

You’ll be in charge of organizing a high-profile event. You’ll succeed in finding a healthy balance between work and pleasure, and you’ll inspire many people at work to do the same.

TAURUS At work, you’ll have to negotiate Nancy Adamany 75 Rockford 11/20/2017 TAURUS To avoid going around in circles, a deal down to the smallest deYou’ll take off on a last-minute vacaVirgil Hansen 75 Machesney Park 11/20/2017 make sure to have a mapBy or GPS is wide variation tion, in arsenic from to Lisa Rapaport tail. Romance-wise, your soulmate even if youlevels weren’t planning close at hand when you hit the will finally make a spectacular apMicheal Houdeshell 61 Rockford 11/20/2017 private wells. Reuters travel in the near future. Try to stay road. Work-wise, you’ll succeed in pearance. focused on acquiring skills While researchers did account for new other Isaac Bass 81 Rockford 11/21/2017 making profitable business dealsThe with public’s exposure to arsenic, a natuwhile abroad. exposure in common sources of arsenic rally occurring chemical element linked GEMINI important clients. Evelyn Podesta 82 Rockford 11/21/2017 foods and tobacco products, the study to cancer and birth defects, declinedwill after Your self-esteem skyrocket, Bea Jay Neace 36 Rockford 11/21/2017 GEMINI which restrictions will motivate youon to pursue wasn’t a controlledGEMINI experiment designed U.S. regulators tightened emotions will take overrules this week. You’ll finally receive a sum ofthe money challenges at work. However, to prove whether orYour how the new EPA amount of arsenic new allowed in drinking Pamela Richardson 69 Rockford 11/21/2017 You’ll be faced with a situation that that was owed to you long ago. a recent study suggests. you’ll have to put in extra effortdirectly to affected exposure to the element water, Barry Holifield 55 Pecatonica 11/21/2017 will force you out of your comfort You will prevail in financial matmaintain an active social life. Arsenic is one of the most common in drinking water. zone. Let yourself go with the flow ters regarding a refund or an inRobert Miller 60 Rockford 11/21/2017 Even so, the results offeryour fresh evidence elements in the Earth’sCANCER crust and a natural and enjoy natural surroundings. surance claim. of the potential for water regulations to Sebastian Smythe 49 Rockford 11/22/2017 contaminant in waterPrepare in many regions for the spotlightofbecause prevent diseases associated the world. In 2006, theyou’ll U.S. Environmental CANCER win some sort of popularity CANCER with arsenic Jacqueline Caldwell 72 Rockford 11/22/2017 You’ll enjoy front-row seats at all contest. People will flockthe to your side exposure, said Dr. Landrigan, You’rePhilip not always patient with your Protection Agency (EPA) reduced Mark Reinhold 56 Rockford 11/22/2017 kinds of events, but it’s upamount to you and listen in attentively to what author you significant other. It might and be wise of an accompanying editorial a to of arsenic allowed drinking to 11/22/2017 take initiative and make sure from 50 micrograms have to say. shakeSchool up your of routine and experiDebbie Carter 85 Machesney Park researcher at the Icahn Medicine water per liter (50 plans are in order. ence new adventures together. at Mount Sinai in New York. ug/L) to 10 ug/L. John Mitchell 81 Loves Park 11/22/2017 LEO “Contrary to some of the things that For the study, researchers examined You’ll have lots of running around LEO LEO Cheryl Dunaway 63 Rockford 11/22/2017 EPA officials have said in recent weeks, national collected from do, either for work or to seek Expect a confusing start to the week. health surveytodata You’ll be the first person to act in an Tommy Clark 56 Rockford 11/23/2017 special care as for well a loved Be You’ll need two cups of coffee is a proven carcinogen and any dose 2003toto 2014 on 14,127 adults asone. arsenic emergency situation. Keep up the prepared for a heated argument brave the first couple of days.results Severe of urine tests for carries a risk of cancer,” Landrigan said benefit in arsenic exposure. David Erlandson 75 Rockford 11/23/2017 good instincts because they’ll with a colleague. procrastination and constant During daya telephone interview. the study period, average arsenic your career. Dorothy Trank 90 Rockford 11/23/2017 dreaming won’t help your case. For people getting water from private exposure for people using public drinking VIRGO Ann Clark 80 Rockford 11/23/2017 wells, it’s worth testing the water for bactewater regulated by theMoney EPAgenerally declined VIRGO VIRGO isn’t 17%, a worry in your There might be points of tension in ria as well as arsenic and other chemicals, from thebe study found. Your coworkers and friends will most3.01 ug/L to 2.49 ug/L, life. You’ll able to secure certain Joe Cassioppi 93 Loves Park 11/23/2017 relationship, buttoyouclean and your Landrigan advised.your But it’s hard there wasn’t a planlikely leave you in chargeDuring of or- that same period, future guarantees and start C L Day 83 Rockford 11/23/2017ganizing upcoming events, even other will find a way to ning an exciting new for project water for to remove significant chemicals, especially meaningful change in arsenic exposure move past them. Mutual respect though you would prefer people to stay using private well your retirement Patricia Nelson 70 Rockford 11/24/2017 when arsenic is naturally occurring in is water, adays. source something you both value. out of the spotlight. It’s timenot to find the soil. regulated by the EPA. Carl Belha 80 Rockford 11/24/2017 LIBRA your inner confidence! “The best thing people can do at that “When people ingest arsenic from food Your children will be exceptionally LIBRA Amber Gille 42 Machesney Park 11/24/2017 point is stop drinking water theawell,” or drinking water, arsenic LIBRA rowdygets this distributed week, but that won’t You’ll need from to display lot of paJese Hubbard 60 Rockford 11/24/2017 said. tience when dealing with a parthroughout the human and spoiling affectsthemLandrigan You’ll be overwhelmed with worry stopbody you from or if the company you worknearly for an- every major organ showering them with love. You couldThe good newsticular with arsenic that system,” said Donna Merkel 84 Rockford 11/24/2017 family member.isWith Christnounces plans to restructure.lead Thankbenefitof from a pay raise at work! it’s cleared from mas theright body a the few days study author Annealso Nigra, Columbia around corner, you’ll Raymond Jasien 77 Davis 11/24/2017 fully, you’ll succeed in climbing the turn your attention to getting your after people stop drinking contaminated University Mailman School of Public Health SCORPIO corporate ladder. Dena Bennett 43 Rockford 11/24/2017 holiday-ready. water, said seniorhouse study author Dr. Ana in New York. You’ll want to stop and reflect beNavas-Acien, also of the Mailman School Previous research linked the new EPA Frank Goodman 85 Rockford 11/25/2017 SCORPIO fore taking action. If you’re trying of Public Health. SCORPIO arsenic regulations to a decrease in violaA trip is on the horizon! You might to find your way in the professional Warren Pitchford 53 Rockford 11/25/2017 Expect a mix of business and pleationsaover time, Nigraworld, saidyou’ll by email. suddenly feel inspired to pursue soon feelBut inspired to“However, a research question that sure on your next road trip. You’ll fiLouis Leon 91 Rockford 11/25/2017 new, exciting career that’ll take you pursue a fulfilling career. remains open is whether past arsenic before this study, it wasn’t clear whether nally succeed in ending an ongoing beyond your country’s borders. exposure, even in argument the absence of current fewer violations also meant lower arsenic Eduardo Aguirre Jr. 34 Rockford 11/25/2017 by speaking up. SAGITTARIUS exposure, can still induce adverse health exposure in the population. Peter Kunkul 77 Rockford 11/25/2017 SAGITTARIUS It’s important to relax and recharge effects,” Navas-Acien said by email. “For The reduction in arsenic for public water SAGITTARIUS Emotions will fly high, leaving you after experiencing a great deal of Ronell Freeze 68 Rockford 11/25/2017 that reason, preventing exposure users from If you’re arsenic stuck in a precarious finanfeeling overwhelmed. Consider yourcould translate into stress.anywhere Take advantage of soothing situation, you’ll have to work hard critical.” David Hanson 77 Machesney Park 11/25/2017 200 to 900 fewer casesacof lungtoand bladder financing options before committivities benefit from a full in re-the first place iscial to find an appropriate solution. You’ll ting to buying a new house.cancer each year, as well covery. as 50 fewer cases David Patterson 73 Rockford 11/26/2017 certainly be outspoken in the process! of skin cancer annually, the researchers Loretta Hoskins 85 Rockford 11/26/2017 CAPRICORN CAPRICORN estimate in their October 22 online article You’ll soon be in a position to expand making your final decision, CAPRICORN Miguel Hernandez 61 RockfordBefore 11/26/2017 in The Lancet Public Health. your network of contacts. You’ll get take the time to consider all of the You might feel particularly sentimen“Arsenic is a potent carcinogen that people Doris Scott 99 Rockford 11/26/2017 to know some interesting information provided, even if you’re tal in the coming days. You’ll start causes lung, bladder and skin cancers,” and make valuable new friends, under pressure to respond. Think several projects without necessarily Deborah Turner 66 Rockford 11/26/2017 associated with despite meeting them in a profesabout each option carefullyNigra before said. “It is also having the intention to finish any of Marlene Lozdoski 73 Machesney setting. cognitive revealingPark your choice. cardiovascular disease,sional impaired them. You’ll also suggest numerous No surveys. development in children and adverse birth activities to your friends. 11/26/2017 AQUARIUS AQUARIUS No pop ups. outcomes.” You can expect to live abroad for You’ll have your work cut out for Barbara Taylor 70 Machesney Park 11/26/2017 AQUARIUS No paywall. Roughly 70 percentsome of the participants time. At work, you’ll be introyou this week. A minor cold will Stress will weigh heavy on your Larry Washington 63 Rockfordslow 11/26/2017 ducedwater to peoplesystems, from different parts you down. Make sureintothe get study used public shoulders this week. Make sure however many southwestern cities’ public of the world. These new connecenough sleep and prioritize your Guy Mazzatti 94 Rockford 11/27/2017 tonews. get enough rest, and think about Just will sources prove extremely profitable. health! water supplies come tions from with Regina Marx 40 Rockford 11/27/2017 making positive changes to your naturally occurring arsenic levels above the current lifestyle. PISCES Helen Gallimore 92 Rockford 11/27/2017 maximum allowed byPISCES the EPA, including If your significant other has a difPrepare to be the centre of attenLos Angeles, Albuquerque, Scottsdale and Linda Mantaniello 77 South Beloit 11/27/2017 PISCES ferent cultural background than your tion. What’s more, you’ll succeed Tucson. Your social life will flourish all week. own, certain compromises will need in using humour to ease some of Private wells, meanwhile, areShared the main Even when you would rather stay to be made. responsibilities the tension floating in the air. 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Week of November 26 Horoscope to December 2, 2017 ARIES

You’ll feel exceptionally motivated this week to start organizing the different events you’ll be hosting. Expect to feel particularly generous this holiday season.

TAURUS

They say silence is golden and talk is silver! You’ll soon find the inspiration you were looking for to create a great work of art.

GEMINI

Your friends occupy a lot of your time, forcing you to re-evaluate the friendships in your life. But don’t despair; new bonds are bound to form, perhaps with colleagues from work.

CANCER

It’s normal to celebrate after accomplishing a brilliant feat. It won’t be long now before your coworkers toast to your success!

LEO

This week is all about having fun, but don’t let procrastination slow you down. You’ll put in double the effort to make sure you don’t fall behind in your responsibilities.

VIRGO

If your family members are spread out on a map, expect to make your rounds this holiday season. With just a few weeks to go, you will want to start getting organized.

LIBRA

You will master the art of negotiation. At work, you will succeed in reaching an agreement, perhaps when it comes to financing a new project.

SCORPIO

Your career will take a turn for the better, especially if you work in sales. You will grow your customer base so fast that your boss won’t have any other option but to promote you.

SAGITTARIUS

At work, maintaining a professional appearance will help make a good impression and lead to greater success. A good sense of humour might also make a positive difference.

CAPRICORN

You might have a few matters of family business to attend to. Don’t hesitate to share your concerns; silence will only raise more doubt.

AQUARIUS

You won’t be feeling particularly outspoken this week; however, there will always be someone around to confide in, should you feel the need to talk. At work, you’ll succeed in growing your customer base.

PISCES

This week, luck is on your side. You’ll find money in an old garment, perhaps last year’s ski jacket. You’ll also find that humour is often the key to getting your point across.

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Public Notices n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a furniture store business in said County and State under the name of Jams Restored Furniture at the following post office addresses: 2215 Harrison Ave., Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Michael Hendryx; Jennifer Hendryx SIGNED: Michael Hendryx 11/14/17 SIGNED: Jennifer Hendryx 11/14/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 14th day of November, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 8291R TRRT 11/29 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 fitness & wellness business in said County and State under the name of Illinois Golf Performance & Fitness at the following post office addresses: 2902 McFarland Rd., suite 200, Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Kim Alexander SIGNED: Kim Alexander 11/14/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 14th day of November, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 8290R TRRT 11/29 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Request of: MARCEL AUREL IANCU Case No: 2017-MR-0001084 There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: MARCEL AUREL IANCU to the new name of: AUREL MARCEL IANCU. The court date will be held: on 1/10/18 at 10:00 a.m. at 400 West State Street, Rockford, Winnebago County, in Courtroom # 412. /s/ Marcel Aurel Iancu Marcel Aurel Iancu Current Name 8301R TRRT 12/6 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Lawn Care business in said County and State under the name of Precision Lawn Maintenance at the following post office addresses: 1707 25th St., Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Calogero V. Seminerio SIGNED: Calogero V. Seminerio

11/15/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 15th day of November, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 8310R TRRT 12/6 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 & Landscaping business in said County and State under the name of Clear-Cut Construction & Landscaping at the following post office addresses: 1925 Ridge Ave., Rockford, IL 61103; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Brian L. Erdman SIGNED: Brian L. Erdman 11/15/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 15th day of November, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Luanne Kaspar, DEPUTY 8311R TRRT 12/6 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 business in said County and State under the name of Rustic Guru at the following post office addresses: 5471 Rickswood Ln., Unit R, Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Esbeidy Rosario Torres Martinez SIGNED: Esbeidy Rosario Torres Martinez 11/16/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 16th day of November, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 8308R TRRT 12/6 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 LESTER FERNSTAEDT, Deceased. CASE NO. 2017 P 490 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of LESTER FERNSTAEDT. Letters of Office were issued on November 13, 2017, to CRAIG FERNSTAEDT, 103 Gatlin Court, Warner Robbins, GA 31088, who is the Independent Executor of the Estate. The attorney for the Estate is J. JOSEPH MCCOY, HolmstromKennedyPC, 800 North Church Street, P.O. Box 589, Rockford, Illinois 61105-0589. Claims against the Estate may be filed on or before May 29, 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: November 27, 2017. CRAIG FERNSTAEDT, Independent Executor of the Estate of LESTER FERNSTAEDT, Deceased HolmstromKennedyPC His Attorneys By: /s/ J. Joseph McCoy J. JOSEPH MCCOY Attorney J. Joseph McCoy HolmstromKennedyPC – ARDC #6293332 Attorney for Independent Executor 800 N. Church Street P.O. Box 589 Rockford, IL 61105-0589 (815) 962-7071 jmccoy@hkrockford.com 8322R TRRT 12/13 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO ALPINE BANK & TRUST COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs. JUAN BAHENA a/k/a JUAN C. BAHENA, MELISSA S. ROMAN a/k/a MELISSA ROMAN a/k/a MELISSA S. BAHENA a/k/a MELISSA BAHENA, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. Case No. 2017 CH 764 PUBLICATION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE To: UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, defendants in the above-entitled cause, that the above suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court for the 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois, by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for foreclosure of a mortgage and other relief on the following described property in which you have or claim an interest: Lot Nine (9) as designated upon the Plat of Green Estates, being a Subdivision of Part of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 5, Township 43 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, and a Replat of Lot No. 91 of Plat No. 3 of Meadow Lane, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 32 of Plats on page 156 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois, situated in the County of Winnebago and the State of Illinois. Commonly known as: 3109 Rutgers Place, Rockford, IL 61109 Property Code / PIN: 16-05129-014 Title Holder of Record: Juan Bahena and Melissa S. Roman a/k/a Melissa S. Bahena, as joint tenants. Identification of Mortgage:

Mortgage from JUAN BAHENA and MELISSA S. BAHENA to Alpine Bank & Trust Co. dated June 24, 2009 and recorded July 6, 2009 in the Winnebago County Recorder’s Office as Document No. 200900935325. 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 JANUARY 4, 2018, default may be entered against you and each of you at any time after that day and a decree entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint. Dated: November 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 8323R TRRT 12/13 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 Cars business in said County and State under the name of Dukes Auto at the following post office addresses: 3442 Latham St., Rockford, IL 61103; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Melvin Davis SIGNED: Melvin Davis 11/6/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 6th day of November, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 8282R TRRT 11/29 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Automotive Repair business in said County and State under the name of Schinderling Motorsports at the following post office addresses: 714 Greenlee Ct., Winnebago, IL 61088; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Richard M. Schinderling; Ashley L. Schinderling SIGNED: Richard M. Schinderling 11/7/17 SIGNED: Ashley L. Schinderling 11/7/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 7th day of November, A.D. 2017. Kaleb Gottfred, Notary Public My Commission Expires 03/29/2021 8283R TRRT 11/29 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Clothing Apparel Company business in said County

n n n PUBLIC NOTICE The following list of vehicles abandoned and/or unclaimed in the County of Winnebago will be sold at public auction on 12/13/2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Greater Rockford Auto Auction, 5937 Sandy Hollow Road, Rockford, IL. The owners can claim said vehicle at the Greater Rockford Auto Auction by paying the towing, impound and storage fees before 8:30 a.m. the day of the auction. Only licensed re-builders, used parts dealers or scrap processors may purchase vehicles offered for sale at this auction. In addition, you must register with the Greater Rockford Auto Auction prior to the auction. Purchasers will be issued a “Certificate of Purchase”. Payment is due at the conclusion of the auction. Only cash or check made payable to the “Greater Rockford Auto Auction” will be accepted. COLOR YEAR MAKE MODEL STYLE VIN LICENSE Dark Blue 2011 Chevrolet Impala 4 Door 2G1WT58K679274493 Z835448 8316R TRRT 11/29

and State under the name of FYO Apparel at the following post office addresses: 202 W. State St., #202, Rockford, IL 61101; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Francisco Fabre, Adam Budron SIGNED: Francisco Fabre 11/9/17 SIGNED: Adam Budron 11/9/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 9th day of November, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 8284R TRRT 11/29 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: RACHEL ANN BRUTON, Plaintiff, and STEVEN DALE INDELWOOD, Defendant. Case No. 17 D 814 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to Defendant STEVEN DALE INDELWOOD that Plaintiff RACHEL ANN BRUTON 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 December 18, 2017, a judgment by default may be entered against you at any time thereafter for the relief requested in the petition. /s/ Rachel Ann Bruton, Plaintiff 8285R TRRT 11/29 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of: JOAN ANN SCHMIDT, Deceased. CASE NO. 2017 P 461 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of Joan Ann Schmidt. Letters of Office were issued on November 3, 2017 to Amy Szymanski who is the Executor of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Timothy F. Horning, 3400 North Rockton Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before May 30, 2018 that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk – Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, or with the estate legal representatives, or both. Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office – Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representatives and to their attorney within ten days after it has been filed. Dated: November 13, 2017 Amy Szymanski Executor of the Estate of Joan Ann Schmidt, Deceased Timothy F. Horning (#973) MEYER & HORNING, P.C. 3400 North Rockton Ave. Rockford, IL 61103 (815) 636-9300 8288R TRRT 11/29 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. GETHSEMANE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants. Case No. 2017-CH-829 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 Lien Foreclosure action was filed on November 9, 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 Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church 4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: WESLEYAN SEMINARY ASSN ADD EXC S/12 W6FT ALL LOT 004 BLOCK 004 situated in Winnebago County, Illinois P.I.N. No. 11-21-280-003 5. A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 2022 W STATE STREET, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 6. An identification of the Lien sought to be foreclosed is as follows: a. Name of Property Owners: Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church b. Name of Lien Holder: City of Rockford c. Date of Lien: August 4, 2014; June 21, 2013; November 4, 2008; August 16, 2001; August 3, 2001; March 26, 2001; October 20, 1995; April 12, 1991. d. Date of Recording: December 26, 2014; January 2, 2014; January 28, 2009; September 25, 2001; September 6, 2001; May 7, 2001; December 20, 1995; June 3, 1991; e. County Where Recorded: Winnebago County, Illinois f. Recording Document Identification: 20141041135, 20141000075, 200900904026, 0159378, 0155134, 0124399, 9553547, 1927712. 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 20th day of January, 2018 default may be entered against you and each of you at any time after that day and a Judgment for Foreclosure may be entered in accordance with the prayer of the Complaint for Foreclosure. Circuit Clerk Matthew D. Flores – ARDC #6323902 City of Rockford Department of Law 425 E. State Street Rockford, IL 61104 (779) 348-7395 8292R TRRT 11/29 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. TYRONE MILLS SR., UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants. Case No. 2017-CH-834 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 Lien Foreclosure action was filed on November 9, 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 Tyrone Mills, Sr. 4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: CO CLKS PLT OF PF SW1/4 SEC 15-44-1 W75.52FT LT 53 SEC: 15 TWP: 044 RANGE: 001 ACRES: 0.14 situated in Winnebago County, Illinois P.I.N. No. 11-15-379-010 5. A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: VL 1 East of 1306 Fairview Ave, Rockford 6. An identification of the Lien sought to be foreclosed is as follows: a. Name of Property Owners: Tyrone Mills, Sr. b. Name of Lien Holder: City of Rockford c. Date of Lien: June 17, 2015 and August 3, 2015 d. Date of Recording: August 25, 2015 and October 26, 2015 e. County Where Recorded: Winnebago County, Illinois f. Recording Document Identification: 20151026690 and 20151033755 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 20th day of January, 2018 default may be entered against you and each of you at any time after that day and a Judgment for Foreclosure may be entered in accordance with the prayer of the Complaint for Foreclosure. Circuit Clerk Matthew D. Flores – ARDC #6323902 City of Rockford Department of Law 425 E. State Street Rockford, IL 61104 (779) 348-7395 8289R TRRT 11/29 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a furniture store business in said County and State under the name of Jams Restored Furniture at the following post office addresses: 2215 Harrison Ave., Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Michael Hendryx; Jennifer Hendryx SIGNED: Michael Hendryx 11/14/17 SIGNED: Jennifer Hendryx 11/14/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 14th day of November, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 8291R TRRT 11/29 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct

and transact a Sole Proprietorship Resale and Service business in said County and State under the name of Nokabe Services at the following post office addresses: 833 Ridgewood Rd., Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Sean Rodgers SIGNED: Sean Rodgers 11/17/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 17th day of November, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 8307R TRRT 12/6 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 Window Cleaning Service business in said County and State under the name of 3 G’s Professional Service at the following post office addresses: 3006 Sunnyside Drive, Apt. 2, Rockford, IL 61114; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Matthew T. Gaston, 815-323-9496 SIGNED: Matthew T. Gaston 11/16/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 16th day of November, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 8309R TRRT 12/6 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Drywall, Sheetrock, Paint business in said County and State under the name of RGV Drywall at the following post office addresses: 1907 15th Ave., Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Ricardo Gonzalez Villa SIGNED: Ricardo Gonzalez Villa 11/27/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 27th day of November, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 8324R TRRT 12/13 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 Tire Disposal Service business in said County and State under the name of Green Road Tire Recycling at the following post office addresses: 1207 21st St., Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Marvin Rodas; David Gonzalez SIGNED: Marvin Rodas 11/28/17 SIGNED: David Gonzalez 11/28/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 28th day of November, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 8327R TRRT 12/13

November 29, 2017 The Rock River Times. n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.LANDRA TURNER, et al Defendant 2017-CH-0000679 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 8, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 21, 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) EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE NORTH 100 FEET, IN BLOCK TWO (2) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF WOODRUFF’S SECOND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROCKFORD, BEING A PART OF THE WEST PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) AND THE SOUTH PART OF THE WEST PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 25, IN TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 58 OF DEEDS (PLATS) ON PAGE 212 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 609 10TH ST, ROCKFORD, IL61104 Property Index No. 11-25155-022. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 14-14-19222. 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. 14-14-19222 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2017 -CH0000679 TJSC#: 37-10411 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. I3068391 P8293R TRRT 12/6 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 CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-5 Plaintiff, -v.JOANN DONAT, et al Defendant 2017CH 0000560 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 8, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 20, 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) IN BLOCK TWO (2) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF MARTIN’S SUBDIVISION OF LOG CABIN PARK, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 16 OF PLATS ON PAGE 45 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS SAID LOT WAS LAID OUT ON SAID PLAT PRIOR TO ITS VACATION BY THE PLAT RECORDED IN SAID RECORDER’S OFFICE IN BOOK 21 OF PLATS ON PAGE 97; EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE PREMISES CONVEYED BY WARRANTY DEED FROM SVEN F. LILJENSTAM AND

ELISE C. LILJENSTAM TO THE STATE OF ILLINOIS RECORDED APRIL 17, 1968 ON MICROFILM NO. 3808-0760 AS DOCUMENT NO. 1184875; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 4015 16TH AVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 12-32-131009 (176B222). 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 14-17-09784. 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. 14-17-09784 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2017 -CH0000560 TJSC#: 37-10363 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. I3068343 P8294R TRRT 12/6 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT Plaintiff, -v.TRUDY KHAN, et al Defendant 17 CH 0000292 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 8, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 21, 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 PLAT OF CHRISTOPHER HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, IN PART OF THE W 1/2 OF THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 3, T. 44 N., R. 1 E. OF THE 3RD P.M., THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 26 OF PLATS ON PAGE 65 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE WESTERLY 5 FEET OF LOT 1 AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF CHRISTOPHER HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE SOUTHWESTERLY 1/4 OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE 3RD P.M., THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED ON BOOK 26 OF PLATS ON PAGE 86 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 3975 OWEN CENTER ROAD, ROCKFORD, IL 61101 Property Index No. 11-03-301001 (183C001). 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. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-02779. 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. 14-17-02779 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 0000292 TJSC#: 37-10404 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. I3068390 P8295R TRRT 12/6 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC, PLAINTIFF,

VS. LAMATA D MITCHELL; KANHAI K FARRAKHAN A/K/A KINHAI K FARRAKHAN, A/K/A THE KINHAI K FARRAKHAN; LEXINGTON FARMS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. 2017 CH 362 7118 ROBINSWOOD STREET ROCKFORD, IL 61114 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU, Lamata D Mitchell Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Kanhai K Farrakhan a/k/a Kinhai K Farrakhan, a/k/a The Kinhai K Farrakhan defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT FORTY-EIGHT (48) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE REPLAT OF PART OF PLAT NO. 4 OF LEXINGTON FARMS, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 48 AND 49 OF PLAT NO. 4 OF THE LEXINGTON FARMS, BEING PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 43 OF PLATS ON PAGE 39 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 7118 Robinswood Street Rockford, IL 61114 and which said Mortgage was made by, Lamata D Mitchell Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for 1st Step Mortgage Group, INC., an Illinois Corporation Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Winnebago County, Illinois, as Document No. 200900960021; and for other relief. UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, Thomas A. Klein 400 W State Street Number 108 Rockford, IL 61101 on or before December 22, 2017, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 Ph. (312) 346-9088 File No. 262127-110002 I3068351 P8296R TRRT 12/6 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO In the Matter of the Estate of: CLARA GENEVIEVE BROKER, Deceased. Case No. 2017 P 453 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death

of CLARA GENEVIEVE BROKER. Letters of Office were issued on November 3, 2017, to KATHLEEN A. WADE, 5027 Bent Tree Court, Rockford, IL 61114, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Paul S. Godlewski, One Court Place, Suite 103, Rockford, IL 61101. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before May 23, 2018, that date being at least six [6] months from the date of first publication, or within three [3] months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by 755 ILCS 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date as stated above, shall be barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk – Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL, 61101 or with the estate, legal 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 days after it has been filed. Dated: November 22, 2017 KATHLEEN A. WADE Independent Executor 8298R TRRT 12/6 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO BOARD OF EDUCATION, ROCKFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 205, WINNEBAGO – BOONE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS Plaintiff, v. AMPELIA BAUTISTA; GREGORIO CASTREJON; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as nominee for 1st Step Mortgage Group, Inc., and UNKNOWN OWNERS Defendants. Case No. 2017 ED 13 NOTICE TO UNKNOWN OWNERS FOR PUBLICATION The requisite Affidavit having been duly filed in my office, NOTICE is hereby given you, UNKNOWN OWNERS, Defendants in the above-entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, by the said Plaintiff, against you and other Defendants, praying for the condemnation of a certain portion of the property described as follows, to-wit: Part of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 26, in Township 44 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian bounded as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a point 8 chains and 32 links West of the Southeast corner of said Quarter (1/4) Section and 3 chains and 73 1/2 links North of the South line of said Quarter (1/4) Section, being the Southeast corner of land heretofore conveyed to J. Danielson; thence West on the South line of said Danielson’s land 1 chain and 75 links, more or less, to the East line of South Third Street as now opened and extended; thence South along the East line of said street 1 chain; thence East 1 chain and 75 links, more or less, to a point 8 chains and 32 links West of the East line of said Quarter (1/4) Section; thence North 1 chain to the place of beginning; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. Common Address: 720 South Third Street, Rockford, Illinois 61104

PROPERTY CODE: 11-26180-004 And for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law, and that the suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, the said above-named Defendants, file or otherwise make your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Winnebago County Courthouse in the City of Rockford, Illinois, thirty (30) days from the date of November 22, 2017, a trial may be held and judgment entered against you for the relief asked for in the Complaint. Dated: November 17, 2017 BOARD OF EDUCATION, ROCKFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 205, WINNEBAGO – BOONE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS By: HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP Yashekia T. Simpkins One of Its Attorneys Yashekia T. Simpkins ARDC 6307014 Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP 100 Park Avenue P.O. Box 1389 Rockford, IL 61105-1389 Phone: 815-490-4900 Fax: 815-490-4901 ysimpkins@hinshawlaw.com 8299R TRRT 12/6 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: ROBERT J. JOHNSON, Deceased. CASE NO. 2017 P 476 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of ROBERT J. JOHNSON on September 12, 2017. Letters of Office were issued on November 13, 2017 to MELISSA M. HAMLIN nka MELISSA M. HANDT who is the legal representatives of the estate. The attorney for the estate is ANTHONY A. SAVAIANO, 535 Loves Park Dr., Loves Park, IL 61111. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before May 24, 2018, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to Creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-Probate Div. at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL 61101, or with the estate legal representative, or both. Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office-Probate Div., must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to his/her attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. DATED: 11/17/17 MELISSA M. HAMLIN nka MELISSA M. HANDT, EXECUTOR ANTHONY A. SAVAIANO #87 Attorney for Estate 535 Loves Park Drive Loves Park, IL 61111 815/654-3060 8300R TRRT 12/6

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n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR FIRST HORIZON ALTERNATIVE MORTGAGE SECURITIES TRUST 2006- AA8; Plaintiff, vs. CYNTHIA H. SCHMIDT; GARY B. SCHMIDT AKA GARY SCHMIDT; Defendants, 17 CH 496 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, January 4, 2018 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lot One Hundred Twenty-six (126) as designated upon the Plat of Welty Sisters Valley Park Subdivision in part of the Northeast Quarter (1/4) of Section 30, Township 44 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 20 of Plats on Page 51 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. P.I.N. 12-30-255-007. Commonly known as 603 27th Street, Rockford, IL 61108. 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. 17-017914 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3068712 P8312R TRRT 12/13 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, vs. JACK D. TROTTER, AKA JACK DAREN TROTTER; DENISE TROTTER Defendants, 17 CH 402 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate:

Lot Fifteen (15) as designated upon the Plat of River Grove Subdivision Plat No. 1, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 35 of Plats on Page 119 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. P.I.N. 16-19-227-001. Commonly known as 6032 LOCKWOOD DRIVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61109. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 17-013702 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3068744 P8313R TRRT 12/13 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK NA; Plaintiff, vs. LISA BOLTON; NICK LUNA; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; STATE OF ILLINOIS; Defendants, 17 CH 416 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, January 4, 2018 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: The East Thirty (30) feet of Lot Six (6) in Block Eleven (11) as designated upon the Map of the Village of Pecatonica, the Map of which is recorded in Book Y of Deeds on Page 495 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois. P.I.N. 09-29-279-008. Commonly known as 117 West 4th Street, Pecatonica, IL 61063. 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. 17-017078 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL

SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3068711 P8314R TRRT 12/13 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL ILLINOIS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.RICHARD D. HUFFMAN, et al Defendant 16 CH 00640 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 26, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 3, 2018, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT EIGHTEEN (18) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF EDGEBROOK EAST SUBDIVISION PLAT NO. 1, A PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 17, 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 121 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2322 SPRING BROOK AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61107 Property Index No. 12-17251-010. 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 14-16-09689. 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. 14-16-09689 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00640 TJSC#: 37-10446 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. I3068818 P8315R TRRT 12/13 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO SS STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO In the Matter of the Estate of: MALINEE YINDEE, Deceased. Case No.: 2017-P-443 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of Malinee Yindee, who died on June 9, 2017. Letters of Office were issued on November 8, 2017, to Montira Stivers, 8553 W. Rascher Ave., Unit 1E, Chicago, IL 60656, and is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Franklin J. Eubank, Jr., 126 N. Church Street, Rockford, IL 61101-1002. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before June 7, 2018, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101 or with the estate legal representative, or both. Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office-Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to his/her attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated: 11/19/17 BY: /s/ Montira Stivers Montira Stivers, Estate representative Franklin J. Eubank, Jr. (#6208840) Attorney at Law 126 N. Church Street Rockford, IL 61101-1002

Phone: (815) 961-9668 Facsimile: (815) 965-9451 E-mail: attorneyeubank@ ameritech.net Attorney for estate representative 8317R TRRT 12/13 n n n NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: The following self-storage Cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart 6146 , 7511 Vandiver Rd, Cherry Valley IL 61112 (815-332-4400) to satisfy a lien on December 14, 2017 at approx. 10:00 AM at www.storagetreasures.com. All online bids start 14 days prior to the below start date. Cube #L7, Alejandro Arellano; Cube #P46, Jordan Lindvall. 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 December 14, 2017 at approx. 11:00 AM at www.storagetreasures.com. All online bids start 14 days prior to the below start date. Cube #1106, Tonyelle Luester; Cube #1159, Tacara Macklin; Cube #1233, Benita Lee Dobson; Cube #1235, Nicole L. Giovingo; Cube #2208, Nicole Johnston; Cube #2616, Peggy Martinez; Cube #2619, Omar Cruz; Cube #2628, Christine A. Coleman; Cube #5128, Avery Bridges-Wiley; Cube #5927, Steven E. Menor; Cube #6623, Melody Harris. 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 December 14, 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 #A36, Shaquilla Wright; Cube #A40, Elizabeth Hotlen; Cube #A89, Charles Maniez; Cube #A91, Jason Barnett; Cube #A115, Suffatina N. Walker; Cube #A160, Jennifer A. London; Cube #A166, Daniel Cartez; Cube #B27, Stephanie Vesely; Cube #B72, Rodney Caspino; Cube #B90, Timothy Antwan Bizzell; Cube #B133, Cynthia A. Woodard; Cube #B161, Theresa A. Hullinger; Cube #B165, Belinda D. Yancy; Cube #B198, Faith Keeton; Cube #B226, Shontae Elliott; Cube #B249, Terri Claiborne; Cube #B289, Brittany Jatonia Williams; Cube #B304, Jeffery Johnson; Cube #B305, Sheryl Talley; Cube #B340, Diane Ham. 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 December 14, 2017 at approx. 12:00 PM at www.storagetreasures.com. All online bids start 14 days prior to the below start date. Cube #127, Paul A. Jones; Cube #132, LaToya Clemons; Cube #248, Jim Anderson; Cube #347, Janice Mae Kirchner; Cube #471, Edward A. Hake. 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 December 14,2017 at approx. 12:30 PM at www.storagetreasures.com. All online bids start 14 days prior to the below start date. Cube #188, Brad Kahl; Cube #297, Chelsea Gilliam. 8318R TRRT 12/6 n n n NOTE: PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THE LAW FIRM OF HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO BLACKHAWK BANK, Plaintiff, v. SARAH R. OWENS; UNKNOWN OWNERS; UNKNOWN TENANTS; UNKNOWN SPOUSES; UNKNOWN HEIRS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. Case No. 2017 CH 861 NOTICE TO UNKNOWN OWNERS; UNKNOWN TENANTS; UNKNOWN SPOUSES; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS FOR PUBLICATION The requisite Affidavit having been duly filed in my office, NOTICE is hereby given you, UNKNOWN OWNERS; UNKNOWN TENANTS; UNKNOWN SPOUSES; UNKNOWN HEIRS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above-entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, by the said Plaintiff, against you and other Defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage concerning the premises described as follows, to-wit: Lot Twenty-five (25) in Block Fourteen (14) as designated upon the Replat of Rolling Green, a Residential Park, being a Subdivision of a part of the Northeast Quarter (1/4) of Section 31, Township 44 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which Replat is recorded in Book 18 of Plats on Page 35 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. COMMON ADDRESS: 1704 East Gate Parkway Rockford, IL 61108 PROPERTY CODE: 175A 444 P.I.N. NUMBER: 12-31-231001 And for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law, and that the suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, the said above-named Defendants, file your Answer to the Complaint of said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Winnebago County Courthouse in the City of Rockford, Illinois, on or before the 29th day of December, 2017, default may be entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. THOMAS A. KLEIN, Clerk of the Circuit Court, 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois PREPARED BY: Yashekia T. Simpkins (ARDC #6307014) HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP 100 Park Avenue P.O. Box 1389 Rockford, IL 61105-1389 Phone: 815-490-4900

Fax: 815-490-4901 ysimpkins@hinshawlaw.com 8319R TRRT 12/13 n n n U-STOR 3000 Charles Street Rockford, IL 61108 (815) 397-3000 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 4 of the Self-Service Storage Facility Act, in the State of Illinois. The undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive biding on December 15th 2017, at 3:00 on the premise where said property has been stored, and which is located at U-Stor-It, 3000 Charles Street, Rockford, IL 61108, the personal property described below: Unit 105 – Joanna Silva; Unit 114 – Darlene Kelly; Unit 136 – Charles Allen; Unit 146 – Annie Owens; Unit 164 – Richard McQuitter; Unit 176 – Crystal White; Unit 210 – Karen Hughes; Unit 304 – Michael Dismuke; Unit 311 – Tiffany Pearson; Unit 423 - Aspen Construction; Unit 424 – Aspen Construction; Unit 429 – Christian Lloyd; Unit 450 – Yessica Pita; Unit 451 – Irving Vance; Unit 501 – Effie Stevenson; Unit 502 – Joanna Silva; Unit 521 – Eric-Theresa/NillGiger; Unit 610 – Kristina Weinshenker; Unit 723 – Vicki Mc Williams; Unit 809 – Debra Schneider; Unit 813 – Barbara Brown; Unit 911 – Jennifer Strick; Unit 925 - Michael Sweeney; Unit 933 – William Brown; Unit 971 – Aspen Construction. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid for at the time of sale. All goods are sold as is and must be removed at the time of purchase. Sale is subject to adjournment. 8320R TRRT 12/6 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO ALPINE BANK & TRUST COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs. JULIE TAGUE a/k/a JULIE ANNE TAGUE, UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN TENANTS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. Case No. 2017 CH 761 PUBLICATION NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE To: UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN TENANTS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Unknown Owners, Unknown Tenants, Unknown Occupants and Non-Record Claimants, defendants in the above-entitled cause, that the above suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court for the 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois, by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for foreclosure of a mortgage and other relief on the following described property in which you have or claim an interest: Lot Three (3) in Block Three (3) as designed upon the Plat of River Lane Subdivision of Part of the Southeast (1/4) of Section 6 Township 44 North, Range 2 East of the 3rd Principal Meridian, the Plat of which is recorded in Book 22 of Plats on page 122 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois, situated in the County of Winnebago and the State

of Illinois. Commonly known as: 905 Short Street, Loves Park, IL 61111 Property Code / PIN: 12-06452-003 Title Holder of Record: JULIE TAGUE a/k/a JULIE ANNE TAGUE Identification of Mortgage: Mortgage from MATTHEW A. TAGUE and JULIE TAGUE to Alpine Bank & Trust Co. dated March 29, 2010 and recorded April 9, 2010 in the Winnebago County Recorder’s Office as Document No. 20101012904. Now, therefore, unless you, the said defendants, “Unknown Owners”, “Unknown Tenants”, “Unknown Occupants”, 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 JANUARY 4, 2018, default may be entered against you and each of you at any time after that day and a decree entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint. Dated: November 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 8321R TRRT 12/13 n n n SUPPLEMENTARY CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP OF BUSINESS (ADDITION OF NAME) Certificate No. 033914 STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO ss. On the 3rd day of November, A.D. 2017, the original certificate of ownership was filed in the office of County Clerk, in the County of Winnebago, Illinois for: Custom Lighting at the following address(es): 4819 White Oak Ave., Rockford, IL 61114. On the 27th day of November, 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: Robert Paul Stewart. SIGNED: Robert Paul Stewart 11/27/17 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 27th day of November A.D. 2017. Thalia Gallardo, Deputy Clerk 8326R TRRT 11/29 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 freelance social media and marketing company business in said County and State under the name of B Co. at the following post office addresses: 1695 Oakpark Dr., Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Betsy Lizer SIGNED: Betsy Lizer 11/22/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 22nd day of November, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Luanne Kaspar, DEPUTY 8325R TRRT 12/13

November 29, 2017 The Rock River Times. n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.JEFFREY M. CARLSON, et al Defendant 17CH 0000426 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 16, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 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 NINETY-TWO (92) AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 2 OF CRYSTAL HILLS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 44 OF PLATS ON PAGE 181B IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 720 MERRION ROAD, ROSCOE, IL 61073 Property Index No. 08-06251-005. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 14-17-06213. 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. 14-17-06213 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 0000426 TJSC#: 37-7825 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. I3065459 P8268R TRRT 11/29 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS CITY OF ROCKFORD, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; Plaintiff, vs. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA FIRST STATE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE OF TRUST NUMBER 79-1055; U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA FIRST STATE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY; JAMES C. GRIDLEY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 294 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 14, 2017 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: THE NORTH HALF (1/2) OF LOT TEN (10) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE COUNTY CLERK’S PLAT OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION FIFTEEN (15), TOWNSHIP FORTY-FOUR (44) NORTH, RANGE ONE (1), EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID PREMISES BEING PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 8 OF PLATS ON PAGE 18 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO

AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1128 Blaisdell Street, Rockford, IL 61101. P.I.N. 11-15-380-029. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a vacant land. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Ms. Lafakeria S. Vaughn at Plaintiff’s Attorney, City of Rockford Department of Law, 425 East State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61104. (779) 348-7154. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3067662 P8269R TRRT 11/29 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD, PLAINTIFF, WADE TALLMADGE, UNKNOWN OTHERS, NONRECORD CLAIMANTS and UNKNOWN TENANTS, DEFENDANTS. 2015 CH 602 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 5th day of May, 2017 in the above-entitled cause, GARY CARAUNA, Sheriff of Winnebago County, Illinois will on the 21st day of December, 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: The West Half (1/2) of Lot Six (6) in Block Thirteen (13) as designated upon the Plat of North Park East Fourth Subdivision, being a Subdivision of part of the Southeast Quarter (1/4) of Section 31, Township 45 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 18 of Plats on page 48 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. Commonly known as: 1010 Drexel Blvd. Machesney Park, Illinois 61115 P.I.N Number: 08-31-402-011 Property Code: 139d 114 The property is commonly known as 101 Drexel Blvd. Machesney Park, Illinois 61115 and is improved with a residential property. Judgment was taken in the amount of $69,462.90 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 8274R TRRT 11/29 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS, CIRCUIT COURT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Request of: Brent Timothy Wentland Case Number 17 MR 1078 There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Brent Timothy Wentland to the new name of: Brent Timothy Barlow. The court date will be held: on January 4, 2018 at 10:-00 a.m. at 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL in Courtroom # 426. /s/ Brent Wentland Brent Timothy Wentland 8275R TRRT 11/29 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BECKY MEYERS-FOSTER, Deceased CASE NO. 2017 P 408 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of BECKY MEYERS-FOSTER, who died on July 16, 2017. Letters of Office were issued on September 15, 2017 to Eric Foster, 2230 Benderwirt Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Douglas R. Henry, of Barrick, Switzer, Long, Balsley & Van Evera, LLP, 6833 Stalter Drive, Rockford, Illinois 61108. Claims against the Estate may be filed on or before May 15, 2018, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Claims against the Estate

may be filed in the Office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk, Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, or with the Estate legal representative, or both. Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office, Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the Estate legal representative and to her attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated: November 15, 2017 /s/Eric Foster, Administrator DOUGLAS R. HENRY #6229426 BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG, BALSLEY & VAN EVERA, LLP 6833 Stalter Drive P.O. Box 17109 Rockford, IL 61110-7109 (815) 962-6611 dhenry@bslbv.com 8276R TRRT 11/29 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: ROBERT E. DOHERTY, SR., Deceased. Case No. 2017 P 307 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of ROBERT E. DOHERTY, SR. Letters of Office were issued on July 18, 2017,to Robert E. Doherty II of 3404 Harney Court, Rockford, IL 61108, as Independent Executor for the Estate. The attorney of record for the Estate is Robert E. Canfield, 1111 South Alpine Road, Suite 704, Rockford, IL 61108. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under paragraph 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk. Claims may be filed on or before May 15, 2018, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of notice to any known creditor required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act of 1975 as amended (755 ILCS 5/18-3), whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated shall be barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois, or with the Executor, or both. Copies of any claim filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office - Probate Division must be mailed or delivered to the Executor and to its attorney within ten days after it has been filed. Dated: November 7, 2017 Robert E. Doherty II Executor Robert E. Canfield (3122943) 1111 South Alpine Road Suite 704 Rockford, IL 61108 (815) 968-7200 8277R TRRT 11/29 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: MAI X. VANG, Plaintiff, vs. KOUA VUE, Defendant. Case No. 2017 D 863 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, KOUA VUE, Defendant in the above-entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois, by the said Plaintiff against you, and for

other relief; that summons was duly issued out of the said Court as provided by law; and that the said suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, KOUA VUE, file your answer to the Petition for Dissolution in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein in the said Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois, on or before the 2nd day of January, 2018, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a decree of foreclosure entered in accordance with the prayers of said Petition for Dissolution of Marriage. Dated this 15th day of November, 2017. THOMAS A. KLEIN Clerk of the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit Winnebago County, Illinois PREPARED BY: Charles D. Schlueter #3124447 Schlueter Ecklund & Davitt 4023 Charles Street Rockford, IL 61108 (815) 229-5333 8278R TRRT 11/29 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: MILDRED P. CARLSON, Deceased. CASE NO. 17 P 456 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of MILDRED P. CARLSON on November 14, 2010. Letters of Office were issued on October 20, 2017 to Roger A. Carlson, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is BRIAN K. LARKIN, ONE COURT PLACE, SUITE 301, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61101. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before May 15, 2018, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or Delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 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 attorney within ten days after it has been filed. DATED: November 9, 2017 /s/ Roger A. Carlson ROGER A. CARLSON Brian K. Larkin One Court Place, Suite 301 Rockford, IL 61101 815-964-4601 Brian@blarkinlaw.com 8279R TRRT 11/29 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 life coaching and community development business in said County and State under the name of Conscious Coaching at the following post office addresses: 5847 Flossmoor Ct., Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Antonio Turner SIGNED: Antonio Turner 11/3/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 3rd day of November, A.D. 2017.

Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 8280R TRRT 11/29 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 Kois business in said County and State under the name of Rockford Kois at the following post office addresses: 6067 Lockwood Dr., Rockford, IL 61109; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Marjorie Johnson SIGNED: Marjorie Johnson 11/7/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 7th day of November, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 8281R TRRT 11/29 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. JEFFREY ECHOLS, DIONNE EDGERTON, ONEMAIN FINANCIAL OF INDIANA, INC. f/k/a AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCE, INC. ROCK RIVER WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants. Case No. 2017-CH-857 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 November 17, 2017 and is now pending. 1. The names of all Plaintiffs and the Case Number are identified above. 2. The Court in which this action was brought is identified above. 3. The name of the titleholders of record are Chevette Birgans 4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: DAYS SECOND SUBD 9-17 EXC N 75 FT THE E 42 LOT 002 situated in Winnebago County, Illinois P.I.N. No. 11-21-139-011 5. A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 2621 W. State Street, Rockford Illinois 6. An identification of the Lien sought to be foreclosed is as follows: a. Name of Property Owners: Jeffrey Echols and Dionne Edgerton b. Name of Lien Holder: City of Rockford c. Date of Lien: August 15, 2017 d. Date of Recording: November 7, 2017 e. County Where Recorded: Winnebago County, Illinois f. Recording Document Identification: 20171035976 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 10th day of January, 2018 default may be entered against you and each of you at any time after that day and a Judgment for Foreclosure may

be entered in accordance with the prayer of the Complaint for Foreclosure. Circuit Clerk Matthew D. Flores – ARDC #6323902 City of Rockford Department of Law 425 E. State Street Rockford, IL 61104 (779) 348-7395 8303R TRRT 12/6 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 creating custom carpentry and novelties business in said County and State under the name of Tootsie at the following post office addresses: 5344 Coopers Hawk Circle, Machesney Park, IL 61115; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Krista Cortinez; James Cortinez SIGNED: Krista Cortinez 11/17/17 SIGNED: James Cortinez 11/17/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 17th day of November, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Luanne Kaspar, DEPUTY 8304R TRRT 12/6 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 Holistic Counseling and Wellness business in said County and State under the name of Partners for Inner Healing at the following post office addresses: 4873 Manhattan Drive, Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Roseanne Oppman; Rhonda Torossian SIGNED: Roseanne Oppman 11/17/17 SIGNED: Rhonda Torossian 11/17/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 17th day of November, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 8305R TRRT 12/6 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 Holistic Health Coach & Digestive Wellness business in said County and State under the name of Pure Simply Self at the following post office addresses: 4873 Manhattan Dr., Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Rhonda Torossian SIGNED: Rhonda Torossian 11/17/17 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 17th day of November, A.D. 2017. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Thalia Gallardo, DEPUTY 8306R TRRT 12/6

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n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.- JEFFREY M. CARLSON, et al Defendant 17CH 0000426 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 16, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 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 720 MERRION ROAD, ROSCOE, IL 61073 Property Index No. 08-06-251-005. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 14-17-06213. 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. 14-17-06213 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 0000426 TJSC#: 37-7825 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. I3065459 P8268R TRRT 11/29 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS CITY OF ROCKFORD, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; Plaintiff, vs. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA FIRST STATE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE OF TRUST NUMBER 79-1055; U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA FIRST STATE BANK AND TRUST COMPANY; JAMES C. GRIDLEY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 294 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 14, 2017 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 1128 Blaisdell Street, Rockford, IL 61101.

P.I.N. 11-15-380-029. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a vacant land. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Ms. Lafakeria S. Vaughn at Plaintiff’s Attorney, City of Rockford Department of Law, 425 East State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61104. (779) 348-7154. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3067662 P8269R TRRT 11/29 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR FIRST HORIZON ALTERNATIVE MORTGAGE SECURITIES TRUST 2006- AA8; Plaintiff, vs. CYNTHIA H. SCHMIDT; GARY B. SCHMIDT AKA GARY SCHMIDT; Defendants, 17 CH 496 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, January 4, 2018 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 12-30-255-007. Commonly known as 603 27th Street, Rockford, IL 61108. 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. 17-017914 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3068712 P8312R TRRT 12/13 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK NA; Plaintiff, vs. LISA BOLTON; NICK LUNA; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; STATE OF ILLINOIS; Defendants, 17 CH 416 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, January 4, 2018 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 09-29-279-008. Commonly known as 117 West 4th Street, Pecatonica, IL 61063. 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. 17-017078 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3068711 P8314R TRRT 12/13 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL ILLINOIS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.- RICHARD D. HUFFMAN, et al Defendant 16 CH 00640 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 26, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 3, 2018, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2322 SPRING BROOK AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61107

Property Index No. 12-17-251-010. 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 14-16-09689. 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. 14-16-09689 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 16 CH 00640 TJSC#: 37-10446 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. I3068818 P8315R TRRT 12/13 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT Plaintiff, -v.- TRUDY KHAN, et al Defendant 17 CH 0000292 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 8, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 21, 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 3975 OWEN CENTER ROAD, ROCKFORD, IL 61101 Property Index No. 11-03-301-001 (183C001). 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. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-02779. 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. 14-17-02779 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 17 CH 0000292 TJSC#: 37-10404 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. I3068390 P8295R TRRT 12/6 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, vs. JACK D. TROTTER, AKA JACK DAREN TROTTER; DENISE TROTTER Defendants, 17 CH 402 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Suite 102, Rockford, Illinois 61108, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-19-227-001. Commonly known as 6032 LOCKWOOD DRIVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61109. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 17-013702 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3068744 P8313R TRRT 12/13

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n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.- LANDRA TURNER, et al Defendant 2017-CH-0000679 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 8, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 21, 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 609 10TH ST, ROCKFORD, IL61104 Property Index No. 11-25-155-022. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 14-14-19222. 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. 14-14-19222 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2017 -CH- 0000679 TJSC#: 37-10411 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. I3068391 P8293R TRRT 12/6 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 CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF CWABS INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-5 Plaintiff, -v.- JOANN DONAT, et al Defendant 2017CH 0000560 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 8, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 20, 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 4015 16TH AVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 12-32-131-009 (176B222). 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 14-17-09784. 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. 14-17-09784 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2017 -CH- 0000560 TJSC#: 37-10363 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. I3068343 P8294R TRRT 12/6 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, WADE TALLMADGE, UNKNOWN OTHERS, NONRECORD CLAIMANTS and UNKNOWN TENANTS, DEFENDANTS. 2015 CH 602 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 5th day of May, 2017 in the above-entitled cause, GARY CARAUNA, Sheriff of Winnebago County, Illinois will on the 21st day of December, 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: Commonly known as: 1010 Drexel Blvd. Machesney Park, Illinois 61115 P.I.N Number: 08-31-402-011 Property Code: 139d 114 The property is commonly known as 101 Drexel Blvd. Machesney Park, Illinois 61115 and is improved with a residential property. Judgment was taken in the amount of $69,462.90 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 8274R TRRT 11/29

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lma Anderson spent the early morning of June 18, 1957 as she often did. Her son, LaVerne and his wife Lucille had joined Alma and her husband Eric for breakfast before leaving for work that day. The family lived next door to each other on Oakes Avenue. People would later testify how close the family was. The four had spent time in the breezeway drinking coffee and sharing the newspaper. Eric was sent back upstairs to change because the other three didn’t like the suit he had chosen to wear. The men left for work around 9:30 a.m. The two women decided to spend some time weeding the flower beds that surrounded the elder Andersons’ home. Lucille returned to her home shortly after 10 a.m. She was just beginning her housework when she heard a horrendous explosion and was knocked to the floor. Mrs. Aaron Johnson lived in the house on the other side of Alma’s. That morning she was sitting in her living room sewing. When the blast occurred it blew out thirteen windows in her house and broke all the glass in a china hutch near where she was sitting. The glass caused numerous cuts on Mrs. Johnson and she was unable to hear for a few minutes after the explosion. Both Lucille and Mrs. Johnson raced outside to see what could have caused the loud eruption. Lucille was horrified to see the damage at the back of the Anderson home. She ran toward the home to locate her mother-in-law. Lucille would later state that she could not even comprehend the scene that greeted her. Alma Anderson lay on the ground in the midst of the damage. She had been horribly maimed and was gasping for breath. Lucille was soon joined by others from the neighborhood and they tried to keep calm while they waited for help to arrive. Alma was rushed to SwedishAmerican Hospital where the doctors gave little hope for survival. She was whisked into surgery as the police gathered at the scene of the blast. The authorities were under the assumption that the explosion had been caused by a gas leak in the home, so the Central Illinois Electric and Gas Company sent investigators to look over the debris. They were joined by local firemen and as they sifted through the debris they came to a chilling conclusion. The explosion had been deliberately caused by a handmade bomb. Police Chief Thomas P. Boustead soon arrived to take control of the scene that was now being labeled a deliberate attempt of murder.

The findings at the scene changed everything and soon the family members were being questioned about their activities on that morning. Eric felt he knew who might have planned the attack. He had served as a First Ward City Alderman for over 25 years and was well-known to the authorities. Eric felt the bomb was left for him in retaliation of his role in a city dispute. He became entangled in a fight with the old bureau of sanitation. The companies involved had been plagued with labor disputes for years and the city decided that it needed to take action. Eric was a vital part of the group that voted that to terminate the existing contracts and hire a private firm for garbage collection. He truly believed that the companies that lost the city’s business held him personally responsible. The authorities must have agreed because they placed Eric and LaVerne in police protection. They had police guards for weeks after the bombing. Alma’s wounds were devastating and the fact that she didn’t die immediately from the blast was considered to be a miracle. Her right arm and leg had been so damaged that the doctors needed to amputate them. She also lost the sight in her right eye and at first it was feared that she would be blind in the left. Her face and chest were punctured in numerous places from the metal debris that had blown up with the blast. Investigators were working hard at the scene to gather the evidence to show exactly what had transpired at the Anderson home that morning. The door that the bomb had been placed at was very seldom used and they didn’t know why Alma would have been at the door. Lucille felt that Alma was walking around checking the flower beds around the home when she came upon the box. It was later determined that the bomb had been placed in an old tackle box. It contained at least two sticks of dynamite but was probably more and had two different times of batteries for detonation. The investigators theorized that it was set to go off if anyone moved it. They could tell from her injuries that Alma had bent down to pick up the box and this protected her lower chest and abdomen from the blast. This probably saved her life. Wood from the home and pieces of Alma’s flesh were found over forty feet away. Alma was on the brink of death for quite a while before the doctors offered any hope. But slowly, she began to show signs of healing. Alma thought she had suffered a stroke and had no memory of the blast. Though this frustrated the police, most people thought it was a

blessing. Alma amazed everyone around her with her determination and positive attitude about the injuries. Doctors were astonished by her recovery. They called it “miraculous” and took no credit for it. They gave the credit to Alma who had an undefeatable spirit and will to live. When Alma was finally released on August 7, 1957, the staff of the hospital threw her a party. Alma went on to impress everyone who heard her story. She didn’t let her new disabilities stop her from living a full life. Though Alma was 61-years-old and had to learn how to do even the simplest tasks differently, she never gave up. Eric continued to work for our city and in September 1957, he received an award for his dedication to the Faust Landmark.

The $6,000 he was awarded was spent on some of the medical bills that the couple were required to pay from Alma’s injuries. He was humbled by the generous award and stated, “I never expected this. Just your friendship is enough.” Eric passed away on September 16, 1969. Alma lived to 84 and died on November 24, 1979. They both are buried at the Scandinavian Cemetery. Though a $15,000 reward was offered for tips leading to the arrest of the bomber, no one was ever arrested for this horrendous crime. 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.

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November 29, 2017 The Rock River Times.

HISTORY

Galesburg shop owners compile, publish World War II volume BY REBECCA SUSMARSKI THE REGISTER MAIL

GALESBURG — Gun collectors may not expect to find the world’s largest dealer in Lugers — the iconic German sidearm of World War I and World War II — in Galesburg. Robert and Brad Simpson of Simpson Ltd. have held that title for some time, but they recently achieved another accomplishment: publishing a book that focuses on a little-known program that helped prepare Germany for World War II. The father and son, owners of the col le c tor g u n shop compi le d a nd published “Training Rifles of Third Reich Germany” in September, and they already sold one-third of their stock of books. Though intended mainly for fellow gun collectors, the book also contains original research about small-caliber German training rifles that had a large impact on world history. The Simpsons and their collaborators on the book found that after Hitler rose to power in 1933, the Nazis devised a program to train German men in using small arms, and thereby create a nation of marksmen

ready to go to war. To achieve this goal, all of Germany’s shooting organizations standardized their regulations and enforced the use of small-caliber rifles. The rifles were then used to train members of the Hitler Youth. Because the rifles were considered “sporting” arms, and since the program was run by the SA — a source outside of the government that was still under Hitler’s control — the program flew under the radar of foreign countries, which otherwise had been monitoring Germany’s manufacturing of weapons following the Treaty of Versailles. “It was the pathway to war,” Robert said. “It saved (Hitler) two years in preparation for war, because it was a top-secret program. He wasn’t supposed to be arming or training, and one of these guns could train 100 soldiers.” Robert Simpson, who has collected about 1,200 small-caliber rifles since the 1970s, wanted to publish the book because the story of the program had not been told in-depth previously. “Almost every other type of weapon

that they made this quantity of has been covered by a book or several books,” Robert said. Prior to working on the book, Brad thought the Nazis only trained Hitler Youth with the riﬂes because they made easy teaching tools — not because they were part of a larger plan. “There are those historians who say, ‘well, Hitler got power-crazy in the end.’ No, if you look at him, he had a pretty clear vision of what he wanted to do from the beginning,” Brad said. “It could have been prevented if people were paying more attention to what he was doing.” Completing the book required many years and multiple collaborators, each of whom brought unique talents and knowledge to the table. The Simpsons used their own collection of guns for research and completed the book’s design work in-house, with the help of their sta� and other locals. April Jackson and Nica Ponce designed the dust jacket, and Tom Foley took photos for the book. To help with the research, the Simpsons connected with brothers Steve and Jim

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The Rock River Times. November 29, 2017

FARM & AG

2018 acreage prospects Making decisions on your farmers market BY GRANT MCCARTY CONTRIBUTOR

In the past weeks, I have discussed how to setup a farmers market and what your identity could be. Now I get into the logistics of farmers markets. Time, day, and season length are important factors you need to consider in order to have a successful farmers market. Whatever length you decide on farmers market, factor in an hour before and after. This will not only be the farmers market manager’s commitment but also vendors. If you decide you want your farmers market to be 3 hours, this will mean that it becomes a 5-7 hour commitment. The earlier your farmers market starts will mean the earlier the vendor’s day starts too. Many crops need to be harvested the day of and this will mean a long day for a vendor. Typically, I see a 3-4 hour farmers market. Beyond this, it can be hard to keep your customer base there. When you decide on the time, think about your customer too as an evening market will be attractive to those leaving work versus those that stay at home. No day of the week works best for a farmers market. Much of it will depend on your objectives. If you want people to come to your downtown, a market

on Monday should be avoided since restaurants/shops will be closed. Avoid the dueling farmers market if you can. Placing your farmers market on the same day as another in the area may be hard for you to compete for vendors and customers. Ask potential vendors what day they would like. You may ﬁnd that they need another day to sell their produce which can help decide the day of the week. Most farmers markets are dictated by the season to determine their length. Usually in our area, this means that farmers markets run from mid-May to Nov. 1. How often to then hold the market during this time is up to you. For a ﬁrst year market, you might decide once a month or every other week before leading up to every week in your second year. Try out a limited market season this next year to test the waters to see if there is a need for your farmers market. Once day of the week, time, and season are all established, you still more decisions to make in setting up a successful farmers market. 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.

BY DEBRA LEVEY LARSON U OF I NEWS BUREAU

URBANA — Corn and soybean prices have weathered the USDA’s November Crop Production report which contained larger forecasts of the size of the 2017 harvest, relative to market expectations for both crops. According to University of Illinois agricultural economist Todd Hubbs, considerable speculation will occur over the next few months about the acreage decisions farmers will make in 2018. Current market conditions appear to support moderate soybean and corn acreage expansion in 2018. “Projecting the acreage allocations for 2018 U.S. crops will begin in earnest after the turn of the new calendar year,” Hubbs says. “Prospects for 2018 crop acreage levels start with expectations about planted acreage for principal crops. Because planted acreage varies substantially from year to year, anticipating total planted acreage is quite di�cult.” In 2017, acreage planted in principal field crops declined to 318.2 million acres, the lowest level since 2011. The decrease in principal field crop acreage was particularly acute in the northern and southern plains. Texas and Kansas both decreased acreage by over 500,000 acres. North and South Dakota also decreased planted acreage by 143,000 and 279,000 acres respectively. Nebraska was the lone exception with an increase of 202,000 planted acres. “Although Illinois decreased planted acreage by 163,000 acres, most of the major Corn Belt states increased planted acreage in 2017,” Hubbs says. “As we move into 2018, the prospect of large decreases in crop acreage in the Corn Belt appears low, while acreage changes in the plains may be in the form of crop adjustments instead of acreage losses.” In conjunction with the decrease in total principal crop planted acreage, Hubbs says prevented planting acreage was relatively low in 2017. The Farm Service Agency reports 2.4 million acres of prevented plantings in 2017, down from 3.7 million in 2016 and 6.7 million in 2016. “Conservation Reserve Program acreage appears set to remain near 23.4 million acres. The current low price environment across most field crops points to steady or slightly lower total planted acreage in 2018 but holds the potential for more soybean and corn acres.” In 2017, the combination of corn and soybean acres increased to 179.9 million planted acres, expanding to 56.5 percent of principal crop acres, Hubbs says. Although corn and soybean acreage in total continued a three-year trend of increased planted acres, the change in soybean acreage stood out in 2017 with expansion to 89.5 million planted acres. According to Hubbs, other than soybeans, the only major crops to see any planted acreage increases in 2017 were cotton, rye,

peanuts, and canola. In the main corn-producing states during 2017, only Kansas, Michigan, and North Dakota increased corn acreage over 2016 planting decisions. Increased planting of soybean acreage was common across all major producing states. North Dakota and Kansas lead the way in soybean acreage growth with 1.15 million and 700,000 acres respectively. “The increased soybean acreage, and in some instances corn acreage, came at the expense of other ﬁeld crops with wheat acreage losing over 5.5 million acres from 2016 to 2017,” Hubbs says. “The continuation of corn and soybean acreage expansion depends on demand prospects during the 2017-18 marketing year and the evolution of corn and soybean prices between now and planting.” Currently, demand prospects for corn remain mixed, Hubbs adds. “Current demand is very strong for corn use in ethanol as production continues to exceed the pace of a year ago. The growth of livestock numbers and supportive prices in many livestock sectors provides support for increased feed demand. An indication of feed use for this marketing year will be available with the Dec.1 Grain Stocks report on Jan.12. Corn exports currently lag behind last year’s pace with export inspections through Nov. 23 trailing last year’s total by 209 million bushels. “When combined with the trade policy uncertainty associated with NAFTA, developments in the corn export market could inject volatility into corn prices in 2018,” Hubbs says. “Additionally, the 7.2 million acres of corn to be planted in Brazil saw a large portion of the prospective acreage pushed back to the second crop which is more susceptible to the dry season. A reduction in Brazilian corn production may help corn exports in 2018.” For soybeans, Hubbs says the pace of the domestic crush is o� to a strong start in the ﬁrst two months of the marketing year. “Soybean exports appear to be set for a strong marketing year but currently trail last year’s pace,” Hubbs says. “Export inspections through Nov. 23 lag last year’s pace by 120 million bushels. The current soybean crop being planted in South America will be a major factor in determining whether U.S. soybean exports hit record highs this marketing year. “The market will continue to form expectations about acreage devoted to corn and soybean acres,” Hubbs says. “Preliminary surveys of farmer’s planting intentions for 2018 have varied on the direction and magnitude of soybean and wheat acreage. Thus far, all surveys have indicated an expansion of corn acreage. Current market prices imply, at a minimum, a repeat of the soybean acreage planted in 2017. The prospect of corn and soybean acres seeing moderate expansions is possible in 2018.”

November 29, 2017 The Rock River Times.

Rise of ‘hobby farms’ means more growers get maimed, killed As more and more amateur farmers take to the ﬁelds, the number of deaths and crippling injuries continues to rise. BY RICK CALLAHAN ASSOCIATED PRESS

INDIANAPOLIS — Phil Jacobs was just a teenager when his parents bought a scenic Kentucky farm with hayﬁelds, forests, creeks, trails and a view of the Ohio River. Decades later, he still spent time there, maintaining the property as a second job and using its campsite for family getaways. The Lawrenceburg, Indiana, anesthesiologist was removing dying ash trees in June 2015 when his tractor overturned as he was pulling a tree up a hill. He died instantly, at age 62. The tractor, which dated to the early 1960s, had no rollover protections. “The farm was a very important part of my husband’s life,” said Jacobs’ widow, Joyce. “If he had any time o�, we went to the farm.” The risk of serious injury or death has always been a part of farming. But the nation’s growing embrace of small-scale production of local and organic crops is drawing more amateurs into the ﬁeld, and inexperienced growers are increasingly getting maimed and even killed, often by old, unsafe machinery. Experts say some novices have little appreciation of the occupation’s dangers. Up to a quarter of Indiana’s 115 farm fatalities over the past four years have been on small operations that include so-called hobby or lifestyle farms, which are often run by people who entered farming from other lines of work, according to research by Purdue University farm-safety expert Bill Field, who has tracked farm fatalities for nearly four decades. Those deaths — nearly 30 between 2013 and 2016 — represent a disproportionately high percentage of Indiana’s total farming deaths, given the state’s widespread commercial farming operations, Field said. Over the years, Field has served as an expert witness in more than 100 lawsuits that included the deaths of a surgeon, an FBI agent, a lawyer and several other professionals who traded white-collar careers for farming. Many were rookie farmers killed in accidents that people raised on farms and mindful of farming dangers would likely have avoided.

Madison Houdek watches as her father, Jamie, demonstrates tools he uses to eat and use a computer tablet since losing his right hand to a corn picker in November 2013 on the 60-acre hobby farm where he raises beef cattle near Little Falls, Minn. The nation’s growing embrace of small-scale production of local and organic crops is leading to more farm injuries and deaths among amateur growers. Experts say some novices have little appreciation of the occupation’s dangers. Photo, Dave Schwarz /St. Cloud Times via AP That includes the death of a man who entered retirement with dreams of starting a Christmas tree farm in the Northeast. He bought a brand-new tractor and began clearing land, seemingly oblivious to the dangers posed by farm equipment. Two months into retirement, the man was killed in a grisly accident when he was pulled into the tractor’s power takeo� shaft — a rapidly spinning device at the rear end of the tractor that sends power to attachments. “He retired on Sept. 30 from a government job and was dead by Thanksgiving. I don’t think he had a clue what he was doing with that equipment,” said Field, who investigated the death as part of a lawsuit ﬁled by the man’s widow. He declined to disclose the man’s name. Chris Holman moved to Wisconsin from Oregon nearly a decade ago to pursue a Ph.D. in world languages. He ended up ditching academia for the farming life even though neither he nor his then-girlfriend, Maria, had any agricultural experience. The couple, now married with a young daughter, bought 41 acres and founded Nami Moon Farms, which specializes in pasture-raised hogs and chickens, as well

as eggs, honey and vegetables. They knew full well that agriculture can be dangerous, so Holman repeatedly screened farm-safety videos. But he still nearly had a serious accident the first time he tilled a field. As his tractor was rolling along, the tiller trailing behind it snagged on a boulder hidden in the soil. The tractor’s front end immediately began rising o� the ground and came a split-second away from flipping over onto the cab where he was seated. “Maybe it was just dumb luck, but right in the heat of the moment, I hit the clutch and had just enough time to bring the front end back down,” recalled Holman, 40. His tractor had some protections — a rollover bar and a reinforced cab. But hobby farms are among the only places in the U.S. where cheaper, older tractors without such safety features are still in use, said Frank Gasperini, executive vice president of the National Council of Agricultural Employers. Jacobs’ tractor was one example. He had researched buying a new, safer machine, his widow said. Tractor rollovers are the leading cause of death on smaller farms, Gasperini

said, and some beginning farmers who buy older tractors have little or no safety training. They often toil alone at odd hours — sometimes while weary from working at o�-farm jobs. Gasperini warned in a July article in the Journal of Agromedicine that “very small, subsistence, part-time, non-traditional and hobby farms will continue to pose signiﬁcant challenges” to the safety of U.S. agriculture. The total number of farms in the U.S. has been declining for decades as large commercial farms keep getting bigger. But small farms are on the rise, buoyed by the popularity of locally grown produce and meats, farmers’ markets, organic foods and farm-to-table production. The 2012 farm census showed that farms covering less than 50 acres grew nearly 10 percent between 2002 and 2012, when there were more than 813,000 such farms nationwide. Many new retirees are drawn to smallscale farming by the allure of a bucolic life and the independence of setting their own schedule, said Roger Sipe, editor for Hobby Farms, a national magazine that documents the trend. Even seasoned farmers sometimes make mistakes in a moment of haste. That was the case for Jamie Houdek, who lost his right hand to a corn picker on the 60-acre hobby farm where he works part-time raising beef cattle in Little Falls, Minnesota. The father of three was harvesting corn for cattle feed in November 2013 when he stopped his tractor and climbed down from the puttering machine to make sure the corn picker it was pulling was functioning properly. Houdek then reached to grab a dried ear of corn from the still-operating machine to check its moisture content. His gloved right hand was swiftly pulled inside, crushed to the wrist by metal rollers and eventually shorn o�. His left hand su�ered nerve damage when it also became entangled in the picker. He was trapped in the machine’s grip for nearly an hour before a neighbor rescued him. “I was born and raised on farms, so I knew better,” said Houdek, 36. But he was hurrying and trying to take advantage of good weather. “I just thought I would jump o� real quick, check on stu� and jump back on and keep going.”

The Rock River Times. November 29, 2017

Energy & Environment

Save resources, save yourself ...and enjoy Christmas By Drs. Robert & Sonia Vogl

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e find the Black Friday fliers coming at a rapid pace overwhelming. Save money? What they want us to do is spend more. We prefer to think with the heart, not the wallet. A couple of times, a child (not ours) would greedily open gift after gift, then ask “more for me?” There is little joy in this kind of giving. Years ago, when both families – brother and sister, spouses and two children each – had little excess cash, we decided on a novel (to us) approach to Christmas giving. We began a homemade Christmas tradition, which, by the way, did not cost much money. One of the early gifts for our daughter is a sewing box made with skill and love by her aunt and uncle. She still has it. Meaning is more important than dollars spent. Why purchase new things when we could give old things that had at one time been purchased? Or items that we knew and loved, and wanted to pass on that joy to others? We hit upon three categories that everyone liked: Something we had read, something we had used, and something we had made. It was more enjoyable than we even expected. We each put a great deal of thought into each gift and its recipient: Had we enjoyed the books? Would the recipients enjoy them as well? And the used items: something cherished – perhaps an old serving dish. The homemade/handmade gifts were the most challenging, but the most fun. A crafter could knit a cozy cap, an artist could create a treasured picture, a cook could bake a batch of delectable cookies. Some were more novel, and came from inspiration based on sheer inspiration: Several pages with thoughts and pictures from a denominational journal given only to those who would truly appreciate sharing personal thoughts; a cookbook composed of Grandpa’s favorite recipes, written in his own hand, photocopied and laminated to last a lifetime. When Sonia stopped canning, daughter gave her canned tomatoes – a much appreciated

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treat! Young grandson made picture finds for his grandparents. We still have them. Our Christmas Eve is long: every gift is given solo and admired by all. We dropped a big dinner with the long wait and dirty dishes for a buffet, which gave us time to savor the love in each gift. The greatest feeling is appreciation and thanks. But not everything goes smoothly or is idyllic. One year, while we anticipated enjoying a package of salmon jerky (caught and prepared by family members living in Alaska) the dogs found it, ripped it open and enjoyed most of the treats for themselves. We didn’t stay with once read, handmade and used only. One year, Bob asked our nephew to point out the three gifts he really wanted. He accepted that he would receive only one, and was thrilled when he received all three. Some have caught on and persist to this day. Annual soaps made by a local merchant and soft alpaca socks are a staple. Some gifts were purchased with thought for long-term benefits. One purchased gift was intended to allow the recipient to make special gifts for someone special: Our daughter, a semi-vegetarian, was given an old Cuisinart type machine and a meat grinder. (Sausage casings, then so hard to find, are now readily available.) Her dad loves sausage, and she wanted to give him healthy sausage minus preservatives, additives, and excess fat. She made sausages for him and set aside her aversion to meat out of concern for his heath, happily preparing a year’s supply at a much lower cost than commercially made bulk fare. She continues to prepare healthy, delicious treats. All of these gifts took thought; we did this without spending scarce cash resources, using up scarce natural resources, or contributing to the Earth’s burgeoning load of waste materials. Recycled gifting is another form of sustainable living and wise use of energy. Our simplified gifting put us back in touch with the true spirit of the season, and gave us joy in return. Visit illinoisrenew.org. R.

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5. *Like Express to the North Pole 6. Over throw by argument 7. Miners’ bounty, pl. 8. *Clarice, e.g. 9. Spans of time 10. Not a word? 11. Type of Christmas lights 13. Helen in France 14. Type of deadly flu 19. Lamé or serge 22. “____’s the word” 23. *Like Bing Crosby’s Christmas 24. Packers’ quarterback 25. Like Hitler’s Reich 26. Reject 27. Olden day calculators 28. The whole amount 29. *Henry F. Potter in “It’s a Wonderful Life,” e.g. 32. Oration station 33. *Will Ferrell’s 2003 role 36. *Based on “A Christmas Carol,” 1988

38. Port city in Japan 40. Ribonucleic acid 41 . A f f e c t e d o r pretentious 44. Part of eye containing iris, pl. 46. Unwellness 48. Trees producing caffeine-containing nuts 49. Like a duel in France, usually 50. Smoke plus fog 51. At this point 52. Antonym of love 53. Unwritten exam 54. Number of baseball fielders 55. Dutch cheese 56. Edible tuber

November 29, 2017 The Rock River Times.

NFL. Week 13

Trubisky’s future all that matters By Robert Zeglinski

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ate Sunday night, a Philadelphia news broadcast compared the gap between the contending Eagles and Bears to that of the juggernaut Alabama Crimson Tide going against Mercer football. That, of course, refers to a lowly FCS school overmatched against a “big boy” before it ever stepped on the field. Following a 31-3 beatdown of the Bears by the Eagles, where Chicago attained a lowly 140 offensive yards on 49 plays, it would be difficult to argue with that comparison. Chicago, standing at a “formidable” 3-8 in the standings, has nothing left to play for but pride, if there’s any left. No, the only real microscope that matters down the stretch for these Bears – and what separates this December from previously hopeless final months on the lakefront – is the future of Mitchell Trubisky. Optimism still reigns at a tempered level. Ultimately, what happens to Trubisky before this season concludes will be the only aspect of a lackluster year most everyone eventually elects not to wipe from memory. That factors in both the quarterback’s development, maintaining his confidence and keeping him upright to make it to the off-season. Now, one would be remiss to trust John Fox, Dowell Loggains, and company to do something so beneficial for the future. These two, part of a coaching staff as a whole likely playing out the string, have no reason to place anyone in a position to succeed. To not set the franchise back for years again. That’s a fair distinction between two men that have proven anything but capable of bringing along the face of the organization along safely to this point when considering the Bears’ offensive output. If one didn’t trust certain catastrophe not occurring for the organization’s No. 2 overall pick in Fox and Loggains’ hands, they shouldn’t be considered deranged. When you ask Fox of what he’s looking for in his team in a seemingly hopeless month, that fact remains all the same. “It’s a matter of getting better and improving. Our record is 3-8 as we get on the bus and get on an airplane and fly back to Chicago. That’s reality,” said Fox. “We have five games remaining and that will define our season – what we do in those five games.” With all due respect, and the Bears safely out of the playoff race, the malleability of Trubisky still comes to the forefront of a fruitless five games left. Chicago could go 0-5, but as long as Trubisky is healthy and taking even

small steps of improvement, that takes primary precedence. Going all out for victory or “finishing strong” is merely the mantra of a coach at a loss for words at what went wrong during his tenure. For everyone else more than safe for the time being, such as general manager Ryan Pace, or foundational pieces the Bears have on offense (Jordan Howard) and defense (Akiem Hicks): Trubisky’s rise means everything. Trubisky’s future, as it has been all year, is the Alpha, Beta, and Omega for the Bears. Leaving the 2017 season in one piece with a solid amount of meaningful snaps under his belt is, or should be the only concern at Halas Hall (aside from finding the proper coach to take him to the next step, that is). That’s why you could consider it a moral victory that the 23-year-old quarterback was able to leave Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday without being ravaged. The Bears weren’t ever going

to give the Eagles a fair fight. This was a mismatch on paper that never saw the underdog realistically pulling the upset. One organization still a ways away from being prepared for a heavyweight fight. Against one of the most voracious defensive fronts in football in Philadelphia, the Bears are fortunate Trubisky was only sacked twice. The team’s prized fighter was hit, rattled, and arguably had the worst game of his career with three turnovers and horrid inaccuracy throughout. However, he was not deterred, which will have to be a similar refrain for most of the rest of the 2017 season regardless of how games Chicago wins. That’s a sign of a man ready to turn this operation around. Who knows what he has in store to improve upon and reach his potential. No one can evaluate Trubisky’s performance against the Eagles or anyone else better than Trubisky himself. The time for all-important self-reflection has come.

“I think just going back to knowing what I’m capable of and just being honest with myself. And I didn’t play the game I set out to play or the game that I’m capable of,” said Trubisky. “So, you look yourself in the eyes, you look your team in the eyes… and yeah, I didn’t play well. I’m going to own up to it. But I’m going to get better, and they know that, and I know that.” Lessons Trubisky takes now from defeat and inconsistency are what will take this Bears franchise to the next step – if it ever gets there – with the proper pieces in place around him. Keeping him from being the one to take all the bullets until then needs to be priority number one. For now, a competitive Trubisky can only stew and learn from his early failures: a crucial part of a hopeful exponential growth plan. “I don’t like losing, and that’s a big motivator for me. You just get that sick feeling from it.” R. Find Robert on Twitter @RobertZeglinski.

NCAA Football. Big Ten Championship

Can OSU’s O-line stop Wisconsin? By Mitch Stacy AP Sports Writer

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Coach Urban Meyer has long said that any successful offense starts with a rugged offensive line. And it was the big guys up front who absorbed much of the blame last year when the Buckeyes’ attack sputtered at times. With improvement in the passing game and running backs playing more significant roles this season, Ohio State’s O-line is getting its props. And that has generated confidence as the No. 8 Buckeyes (10-2, 8-1 Big Ten, CFP No. 8) prepare to face No. 3 Wisconsin (12-0, 9-0 Big Ten, CFP No. 5) and its stout defensive line on Saturday in the Big Ten Championship game. The Badgers’ three-man front anchors the best defense in the nation . Last season, Ohio State took the field with three new starters on the offensive line. Freshman left guard Michael Jordan often was overwhelmed, and right tackle Isaiah Prince struggled in pass protection. But a year has made a huge difference. Jamarco Jones, also a first-year starter in 2016, and Prince have been standouts at the tackle spots. Meyer said the line has been the team’s most improved unit this season, even with backup Demetrius Knox taking over for injured starting right guard Branden Bowen. Prince was credited with six knock-

downs against Michigan and was named one of the Buckeyes players of the game. “We were blessed for three or four years having the best (offensive line) in the Big Ten, then we didn’t and it was hard,” Meyer said. “Right now, they are one of the strengths of our team.” A play with less than two minutes left and Ohio State clinging to a 24-20 lead over Michigan Saturday showed how the offensive line can impose its will. On first down from the Michigan 25, Ohio State center Billy Price blasted out left and displaced Wolverines defensive tackle Maurice Hurst. Knox and Prince double-teamed another lineman, forcing him back into a safety, while tight end Marcus Baugh boxed out his man. That allowed tailback Mike Weber to bounce right and outrun the rest of the defense for a touchdown that sealed the game for Ohio State. The Buckeyes running game — behind Weber and true freshman J.K. Dobbins — is 13th in the nation, averaging 250.3 yards per game. “Being able to roll off the ball and establish a new line of scrimmage, driving defensive linemen into the linebackers, that sort of thing — that is what has happened throughout the year,” said Price, who moved over from guard to center before the season after

All-American Pat Elflein graduated. Wisconsin’s defensive line is laden with experience, including senior ends Conor Sheehy, Chikwe Obasih and Alec James. Olive Sagapolu is a three-year starter at nose tackle in the 3-4 scheme. Sheehy and James have extra motivation since both were injured and missed last year’s Big Ten Championship Game loss to Penn State. This year the group has helped limit opponents to 2.7 yards per carry rushing and just four touchdowns on the ground. Opponents are gaining an average of 236.9 total yards per game, the fewest in the nation. “No question, they’ve been a huge part of it,” Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst said. “You’re talking about guys that are great examples, great leaders, care about this team, care about this program, and it’s fun to see their development and their growth.” Linebacker Garrett Dooley said the defensive linemen often are unsung because their value isn’t reflected in the stat sheets. “Those guys don’t get enough credit,” Dooley said. “They eat up a lot of blocks for the linebackers, for the safeties, whomever, and whenever they get their opportunities to go make a play, they do it. We love those guys up front.”

The Rock River Times. November 29, 2017

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