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Storm damage can be seen throughout Lansing, Illinois, on Aug. 14, 2026. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Maggie Dougherty)

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State News

Pritzker tours storm damage, signs flood relief bill expanding local Chicago programs

By Ben Szalinski

Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill on Friday that allows more Chicago homeowners to access financial relief for flood damage locally while many communities in the state cleaned up from damaging storms.

Pritzker signed Senate Bill 3925, which allows home equity assurance programs to establish a temporary three-year rebate program that certain Chicago homeowners can tap into to repair flood damage. The state law says municipalities must have at least 1 million residents to create such a district, meaning only Chicago qualifies.

There are two such programs within the city — one known as the Northwest Home Equity Program, the other the Southwest Home Equity Program — that are created by state law but governed by local commissions and funded by special property taxes levied within the districts.

Eligible homeowners who live within the districts can apply to be reimbursed for half of their flood remediation costs up to $1,000.

The legislation was passed in response to significant flooding on the Southwest Side of Chicago last summer. The federal government denied Illinois’ request for disaster assistance following the event, leaving many homeowners short on financial resources.

“The Trump administration turned their back,” Pritzker said at a news conference in Chicago before signing the bill. “Relief for Illinois families whose homes were damaged by severe storms, crucial assistance that could have helped them rebuild their homes and their lives, was denied.”

Pritzker characterized the legislation as the latest example of the state trying to fill gaps while federal programs, ranging from disaster relief to food and healthcare assistance, are reduced. The governor said he hopes financial help from home equity assurance programs will provide residents short-term money to make repairs and long-term financial “breathing room.”

“On your worst day, when the rain’s falling and everyone has that anxiety and apprehension, that’s exactly the time government needs to show up,” Sen. Mike Porfirio, D-La Grange, said. “That’s exactly the time government needs to show people that they care, that they get it, that they’re going to bring them real relief.”

Pritzker signed the bill as communi-

ties across the state deal with another round of severe storms that have brought tornadoes, wind damage and flooding.

It’s the latest in a long list of damaging weather events in Illinois this year and the state has now recorded more than 200 tornadoes in 2026. Only Texas, with a significantly larger landmass, has recorded that many in one year.

On Aug. 11, a storm brought tornadoes and wind gusts approaching 100 mph to southern Cook County and Will County, according to the National Weather Service. Many of those same communities were slammed by tornadoes and high winds on July 27 and were still recovering.

Pritzker toured storm damage in Lansing on Friday afternoon where tree limbs were still scattered throughout the community, and some areas remained without power.

More storms on Thursday brought significant wind damage to McLean C o u n t y, w h e r e t h e N o r m a l F i r e Department said it set a new record for most calls during a 24-hour shift. And Friday as Pritzker signed the bill, many communities in central Illinois reported flooding from another round of storms.

Political disaster

With the November election less than three months away, the state’s response to natural disasters has become part of Republican Darren Bailey’s campaign for governor. Bailey and his running mate, Aaron Del Mar, visited communities in the south suburbs on Thursday and said Pritzker’s response to recent storms has been inadequate.

“Government has been nowhere to be found and that’s probably the single-most important issue that I heard,” Bailey said.

T he pa ir cr it ici zed Pr it zker for attending the unveiling of the Illinois State Fair’s butter cow in Springfield on Wednesday instead of touring Cook County communities.

“When I show up, it’s helpful, it’s useful for me to see the damage, to speak to people on the ground and businesses on the ground,” Pritzker said Friday.

“But we’re quite well aware already, even before I get eyes on, of what the circumstances are. And so, when I show up, what I don’t want to do is interfere.”

Bailey also called on Pritzker to form a more collaborative relationship with President Donald Trump.

“I’m calling on Gov. Pritzker and President Trump to put aside their

differences and start working together to get relief for these families,” Bailey said. “Illinois should not be caught in the political crossfire simply because these two leaders cannot get along.”

A Politico analysis found Democratled states saw just 23% of their disaster requests granted in the first year of Trump’s second term, compared to 89% for their Republican counterparts. Under the past six administrations — including Trump’s first term — states led by either party saw similar rates of approval, between 70% and 90%. The analysis also found that the administration takes twice as long to issue decisions on requests from blue states.

Though Bailey called for Pritzker and Trump to work together, federal disaster relief for this week’s storms would still be far down the line. The state typically conducts damage assessments in partnership with local officials before issuing a disaster declaration — a process that usually takes several days or more. Whether the state declares a disaster often depends on whether the local government needs more resources, meaning rural communities with fewer resources might be more likely to need the state’s help than larger places like Cook County, Pritzker said.

Cook County had not issued a disaster declaration for this week’s storms as of midday Friday.

A state disaster declaration is “the kickoff of our attempt to get federal money,” Pritzker said. “That’s the signal. We take that document, that disaster declaration, and essentially present it to the federal government, saying, ‘We’ve declared a disaster, it’s time for you to deliver.’ And so it doesn’t need to happen on Day 1.”

Pritzker issued an expansive disaster declaration at the end of June for 11 counties, which covered storms between March and June. That disaster declaration was preceded by several local declarations requesting help from the state.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency, which often has thresholds states must meet to qualify for disaster aid, isn’t the state’s only option for federal assistance. The U.S. Small Business Administration approved a disaster declaration for Kankakee County following a March tornado. That allows residents and businesses to apply for loans to repair or replace damaged property.

Maggie Dougherty contributed from Lansing.

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State News

Illinois will not change child vaccine guidelines

By Ben Szalinski and The Associated Press

Capitol News Illinois bszalinski@capitolnewsillinois.com

The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by a leading pediatric medical group.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order last Monday that calls for giving the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, better known as MMR, in three separate shots at three different appointments. It also lowers recommendations for several vaccines such as Hepatitis A and B, meningococcal disease, the flu and COVID-19 into recommend for “certain high-risk groups” or “based on shared clinical decision-making” rather than for all children.

It advises states to follow what Trump calls the “Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations” and update laws to reflect it. Even as the order calls for revised recommendations, states, not the federal government, have the authority to require vaccinations for schoolchildren.

Gov. JB Pritzker said in a statement the

executive order is a “thoughtless piece of paper” that “does not reverse decades of research and scientific evidence about protecting kids.”

American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations

Instead, Illinois will continue following guidelines outlined by the American Academy of Pediatrics, which the state’s Immunization Advisory Committee previously unanimously adopted in February.

“The Illinois Department of Public Health is committed to ensuring Illinois residents have reliable access to vaccines and guidance supported by the most up-to-date science,” IDPH Director Dr. Sameer Vohra said in a statement. “IDPH will continue to be guided by science and work closely with clinical and community leaders to provide recommendations that allow Illinoisians to make the best choices to keep themselves and their families safe and healthy.”

Those guidelines recommend children receive the Hepatitis B series, at least one COVID-19 and flu shot, first dose of MMR and two doses of Hepatitis A by the time

they turn 2. They recommend children receive a second MMR dose between ages 4 and 6 and receive annual flu and COVID shots after turning 2.

Vohra said he’s especially concerned about the order calling for splitting the MMR vaccine into multiple visits, which he says is not supported by science.

Public health experts have raised concerns that spacing out shots like Trump suggests can lead to an increased risk that children become infected with a vaccine-preventable disease before returning for another visit. Childhood vaccines — and how and when to give them in combination — go through rigorous studies, and safety tracking continues for years as the shots are used.

Speaking about the order at the Oval Office on Monday, Trump repeatedly suggested the number or timing of vaccines could play a role in rising rates of autism spectrum disorder, even as scientific consensus and decades of studies have firmly concluded there is no link.

Several changes to the childhood vaccine schedule have already been attempted by the Trump administration but have been blocked by a federal judge.

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Illinois-specific actions

Illinois has taken several steps since Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took office and set their sights on changing the nations vaccine policies to conform to their views.

Pritzker signed a new state law in December, which allows IDPH to create more of its own vaccine guidelines for Illinoisians. Pritzker signed a similar executive order in September.

The law also required state-regulated insurance companies to cover vaccines recommended by IDPH. Federal changes to stop recommending some vaccines made it more likely some insurance companies would stop covering certain shots for people who still wanted them.

Szalinski reported from Springfield on Illinois’ actions. The Associated Press contributed reporting on the president’s actions and news conference to this story.

Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service that distributes state government coverage to hundreds of news outlets statewide. It is funded primarily by the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation.

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Ohio State and Oregon are 1-2 in the AP preseason Top 25, SEC leads conferences with 9 ranked teams

By Eric Olson Associated Press

Ohio State and Oregon were 1-2 in The Associated Press Top 25 released Monday, giving the Big Ten Conference the top two teams in the preseason rankings for the first time in 65 years and just the second time ever.

The Buckeyes received 40 first-place votes and Oregon received 14 in voting by 69 media members who cover college football.

Ohio State will go into a season No. 1 for the ninth time, and first since 2015. The Buckeyes are now tied with Alabama for second-most preseason No. 1 rankings behind Oklahoma’s 10.

Oregon has its highest preseason ranking in program history after having opened No. 3 four times.

Georgia, Notre Dame and Texas round out the top five. Defending national champion Indiana starts at No. 6 and is followed by Miami, Texas A&M, Mississippi and Oklahoma.

Notre Dame received six first-place votes, Indiana got eight and Miami one.

This is the first year a conference has held down the top two spots in the preseason poll since Oklahoma and Nebraska of the Big Eight were 1-2 in 1987.

The last time the Big Ten had the Nos. 1 and 2 teams in the preseason was 1961, when Iowa and Ohio State topped the poll.

The Hawkeyes lost four of their last five games after a 4-0 start and finished that season unranked. The Buckeyes went 8-0-1 and ended the season No. 2 behind unbeaten Alabama.

The Big Ten has won three straight College Football Playoff championships (Michigan, Ohio State, Indiana) and will be going for an unprecedented fourth straight national title. This is the fourth consecutive year the Big Ten has had two of the top three teams in the preseason rankings.

The Southeastern Conference leads all conferences with nine teams in the preseason Top 25, marking the third straight year it has had at least that many.

Five of the top 10 teams are from the SEC for the first time since 2013.

Four Big 12 teams are ranked, with conference champion Texas Tech the highest at No. 12. The Atlantic Coast Conference has three ranked teams, with the Hurricanes joined by No. 19 SMU and No. 24 Louisville. There are no Group of Six schools in the Top 25.

Top-ranked Buckeyes

The offense is loaded. Heisman Trophy finalist Julian Sayin was the most accurate passer in the nation by a wide margin last season, Jeremiah Smith leads the nation in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns over the last two years and Bo Jackson is coming off a 1,000-yard rushing season as a freshman.

There is little concern about the defense even though eight starters must be replaced for a second straight year. At least six transfers are projected to start or play major roles.

Ohio State will get tested early and often. The Buckeyes visit Texas on Sept.

12 and five of their nine conference games are against preseason ranked teams, including at Indiana and against Oregon at home.

The Buckeyes have ended a season No. 1 in the AP poll six times (1942, 1954, 1968, 2002, 2014, 2024).

Bulldogs best of the SEC

The beat goes on for Kirby Smart’s Georgia Bulldogs. They’re in the preseason top five for the ninth straight year.

The two-time defending SEC champion Bulldogs are favored to play in a sixth straight conference title game and appear in the CFP for the sixth time in 10 years.

Texas, the preseason No. 1 last year, opens in the top five for the third straight year. No. 8 Texas A&M is in the preseason top 10 for the first time since it was No. 6 in 2022, the year that marked the beginning of the end for coach Jimbo Fisher.

Pete Golding’s first full season as Mississippi head coach starts with the No. 9 Rebels in the preseason top 10 for the second time in three years and third

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— Notre Dame has its highest preseason ranking since it was No. 2 in 2006.

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— Lane Kiffin’s first LSU team is No. 11 after finishing 7-6 and unranked under Brian Kelly and Frank Wilson.

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Middle East

Top US commander visits aircraft carrier, Gaza talks in Egypt and other Mideast news

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The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East praised the leadership of the long-deployed USS Lincoln after visiting the sailors on the vessel during a regional tour that ended on Saturday, the U.S. Central Command said.

U.S. negotiator Jared Kushner had a rare meeting with the Hamas leader on the Gaza ceasefire. And the 60-day negotiating period that began with the June 17 signing of an interim agreement between the U.S. and Iran is set to end with no word of an extension.

Here’s a look at the latest developments on Sunday in the Iran war and the wider Middle East. Full coverage can be found here.

US Central Command chief visits aircraft carrier

Adm. Brad Cooper visited the USS Lincoln as reports have emerged of mental health and supply issues. The Lincoln arrived in the Middle East in January and has been supporting the U.S. war against Iran, including the blockade on Iranian ports. It has spent a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea of more than 240 days.

“History will record this deployment as one of the most operationally intense and consequential of the modern era,” Cooper said of the Lincoln strike group in a statement released Saturday. Extended deployments of carriers — which can have more than 5,000 sailors and Marines on board — have raised concerns.

In a statement Sunday, Cooper praised the leadership on the carrier for making mental health and resilience a priority.

Cooper also went to Bahrain, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to meet with civilian and military leaders, according to the Central Command statement.

The U.S. Navy’s blockade is in response to Iran asserting control over the Strait of Hormuz after the war started on Feb. 28 with U.S. and Israeli strikes. Before then, about one-fifth of the world’s traded oil and natural gas passed through what had been considered an international waterway.

Talks between the U.S. and Iran have stalled while Iran talks with Oman about how to manage the strait that runs between them.

US negotiator meets with the Hamas chief

U.S. negotiator and President Donald Trump ‘s son-in-law Jared Kushner held

a rare meeting with the Hamas chief in a new diplomatic effort to make progress in the stalled Gaza ceasefire. Kushner will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday.

The meeting in Egypt with Hamas’ Khalil al-Hayya was confirmed by a regional official and a Hamas official, both speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to reporters. Kushner was one of a trio of envoys meeting with al-Hayya, with officials from mediating countries Egypt, Qatar and Turkey also attending.

Mediators are pushing for the implementation of a road map that calls for the disarmament of Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups in Gaza, the withdrawal of Israeli forces and the handing over of power to Palestinian technocrats.

Netanyahu has rejected Trump’s latest plan to advance the stalled ceasefire, saying Israel will not withdraw from any of the roughly 60% of the territory it controls until Hamas has been completely disarmed — something the militant group controlling the rest has resisted.

Kushner, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and the director of the U.S.created Board of Peace overseeing the ceasefire, Nickolay Mladenov, are to meet with Netanyahu on Monday, according to a person familiar with the plans and a diplomat who both spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a closed-door meeting.

Separately, Kushner met with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi. The president’s office said the meeting called for Israel and Hamas to “fulfill their obligations under the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip,” without elaborating.

Israel targets two Hezbollah commanders in Saturday’s strikes

Israel’s military said it targeted two Hezbollah commanders in Saturday’s strikes in southern Lebanon, the deadliest attacks since a truce between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah went into effect in June.

Lebanon’s Health Ministry and state news agency said at least 11 people were killed.

Israel’s military said early Sunday one strike killed Abu Hassan Alaa, whom it described as a senior Hezbollah commander who had taken part in attacks against Israel’s soldiers in southern Lebanon. Earlier, the military said a strike killed Ali Samir Al-Haj Hassan, also described as a Hezbollah commander,

adding that his family was with him.

Israel and the Lebanese government announced a “framework agreement” in June, laying out a plan for Israeli forces to withdraw from southern Lebanon in exchange for Hezbollah’s disarmament.

Hezbollah has refused direct talks and wasn’t party to the U.S.-mediated deal.

Iran insists Qatar is holding 3 of its pilots

Iran again on Sunday alleged that Qatar was holding three Iranian pilots who went missing in March when their jets were downed, which Qatar has denied.

Iran’s state TV reported Sunday that the commander of the Missing Persons Committee of Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff has urged Qatar to allow Iranian Air Force experts to conduct a field investigation.

This is the first known case in the war where Iran has said a regional country is holding its fighters. Tehran has repeatedly targeted regional countries that are hosting U.S. military bases.

An Israeli strike in Gaza wounds five

An Israeli strike hit Khan Younis in southern Gaza and wounded five people, including a child who was seriously injured, according to the Kuwaiti and Nasser hospitals, where the casualties were taken.

Israel’s military said it struck a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

While the heaviest fighting has subsided since a ceasefire took hold in October

between Israel and Hamas, Israeli forces have carried out repeated airstrikes, killing at least 1,262 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.

The ministry, part of the Hamas-led government, maintains detailed casualty records that are seen as generally reliable

by U.N. agencies and independent experts.

It does not give a breakdown of civilians and militants.

Israel’s Ben-Gvir advocates killing ‘30 to 40’ people in Gaza nightly

An extremist Israeli lawmaker in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition publicly advocated killing “30 to 40” people in Gaza each night in comments that surfaced Sunday.

Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir was speaking to a former Gaza-held hostage, Rom Braslavski, on Braslavski’s podcast. The two were discussing Israel’s recovery from the Hamas attack of Oct. 7, 2023, when Ben-Gvir criticized Israel’s recent drawdown of strikes in Gaza.

“It’s no secret, I disagree with the prime minister,” he said. “I think targeted assassinations should be carried out in Gaza, taking down 30 to 40 every night.

Not just those who pose an immediate threat — there are people there who are not worthy of life. They shouldn’t live.

They’re not even people.”

Similar statements in the past have been presented to the U.N.’s world court as evidence of genocidal intent. Israel denies it has committed genocide in Gaza.

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Dealing with excess water in the backyard garden

By Grant McCarty Contributor

This week, parts of the Rockford area have continued to receive large amounts of rain. While fruits and vegetables in your garden need water, it can be too much of a good thing when it arrives all at once. I’ve noticed this in my own garden where plants that needed water now have too much.

As a reminder, vegetables and fruits need about 1 to 1½ inches of water each week during the growing season. This can come from a water hose, drip line, or rainfall. From a plant perspective, water moves nutrients through the soil so they can be taken up by roots. Too little water means plants cannot access the nutrients they need for growth. This is also why we

recommend watering at the base of the plant rather than wetting the entire plant.

While rain can be the primary water source, it can also create challenges.

Plants can become waterlogged, causing nutrients to move away from the roots. Excess moisture reduces oxygen in the soil and can negatively affect soil microbes. In severe cases, heavy rainfall can even dislodge well-established roots.

One of the greatest concerns with rain is that it creates favorable conditions for plant diseases. When foliage stays wet for long periods and environmental conditions are right, diseases can quickly move in. Almost all of the major tomato diseases, including Early Blight, Late Blight, Septoria leaf spot, and Bacterial Spot or Speck, spread more easily when

leaves remain wet. The same is true for cucurbits, with Downy Mildew being one of the most concerning diseases. My own ‘Cherokee Purple’ tomatoes are seeing increased disease pressure this week from the rain.

With tomato harvest underway, heavy rainfall can also increase fruit splitting and other quality issues. You may also notice more blossom end rot appearing in your garden.

So, what can you do about it? If disease is already present, sprays are often less effective because most products work best as preventive treatments. You may be able to slow disease spread by removing heavily infected leaves. For tomatoes, consider harvesting as they begin to show color and allowing them to ripen indoors. A

tomato left on the vine during heavy rains is more likely to split. If flooding or soil movement has occurred in your garden, you may need to add compost or reapply fertilizer once conditions improve.

Finally, one of the best ways to help manage heavy rainfall is by using straw mulch around plants and throughout the garden. Mulch softens the impact of heavy downpours, slows water movement, and helps protect the soil. It is not too late to mulch your garden. While we can’t control how much rain falls, a few simple management practices can help our gardens weather these wet conditions a little better.

Grant is the Local Food and Smalls Farms Educator of the University of Illinois Extension.

Energy & Environment

Population growth has consequences

By Dr. Robert Vogl, Ph.D.

Illinois Renewable Energy Association Contributor

An article in the journal mdpiaa by KarlErick Norrman entitled World Population Growth: A Once and Future Global Concern provides an overview of the challenge of global population growth. In it he describes that most scientists in the 1950s thought global population growth was a problem. By the 1970s it became conventional wisdom that the growth in population had become a threat to humanity and to sound social, economic and ecological development. Internationally governments developed programs addressing population concerns but when birth control efforts in China and India became mandatory international support for population control waned. By the 1990s it almost came taboo in academic and political discussions.

The original published concern over limiting population came from the

writings of Thomas Malthus appearing in An Essay on. The Prinicipal of Population in 1798. He observed that human betterment required that food production needed to grow more quickly than the population so that the poorer segments of the population would suffer if food production failed to keep up with population growth.

If food production failed to keep up he warned of serious social consequences could result in famines, social turbulence and war. His views were considered overly pessimist and his views have remained controversial to this day.

Both my parents came from large immigrant families of 11 children who attended church operated schools. An occasional comment from our parents and relatives was that they did not want large families because of the cost of raising children. Given the economic depression of the 1930s it was not surprising that some relatives chose not to have children.

With the end of WWII the economy

improved and people once again began to have more children but not as many families of had a dozen of them.

The ideas of Malthus regained some new support during the 1960s and 1970s in response to the rapid economic development following World War II produced g row ing env ironmenta l damage.

Scientists like Carson, Borgstrom and Erhlich warned about the impact of economic development on nature and the depletion of resources. That effort produced some positive results, but lost some international support by the 1990s as population control became mandatory in China and India.

Since 2000 climate change rose to prominence on the International Agenda.

In 2015 the UN supported the global goals to end poverty and protect the planet by 2030 and population growth was no longer mentioned. Although UN projections anticipates that the world population could peak around 10.4 billion

by 2080.

As part of the international effort to curb climate change an effort has been placed on the need to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and transition to cleaner energy sources. However, the current administration in the U,S. has a different perspective on energy and population policies in an attempt to accelerate economic growth.

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you cannot pay them, you can file IN RE THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO under the name of Flores Art St., Rockford, IL 61109; that the true representative, or both. shall be barred. an Application for Waiver of Court OF: PROBATE DIVISION Studio at the following post office and real full names of all persons Copies of claims filed with the Claims against the Estate Fees. It is possible that the court BRIAN L. PETERSON, In the Matter of the Estate of addresses: 418 Hollister Ave., Rock- owning, conducting or transacting Circuit Clerk’s Office-Probate Divi- must be filed in the Office of the will allow you to attend the first Deceased.

THEODORE MATTIS, ford, IL 61108; that the true and real such business are as follows: sion, must be mailed or delivered Winnebago County Circuit Clerk court date in this case in-person CASE NO: 2026-PR-138 Deceased. full names of all persons owning, Charles Jacob Opperman to the estate legal representative Probate Division at the Winnebago or remotely by video or phone.

CLAIM NOTICE CASE NO. 2026 PR 187 conducting or transacting such SIGNED: Charles Jacob Opperman and to his/her attorney within ten County Courthouse, 400 W. State Public Notices Contact the Circuit Court Clerk’s NOTICE is given of the death CLAIM NOTICE business are as follows: Wendy 7/28/26 (10) days after it has been filed. Street, Rockford, Illinois, 61101, or n n n office or visit the Court’s website of Brian Laverne Peterson on Notice is given of the death Maribel Flores Briones Subscribed and sworn (or /s/ Jacob M. Joseph with the Estate Executor, or both.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE to find out whether this is possible September 16th, 2025. Letters of of Theodore Mattis of Machesney SIGNED: Wendy Maribel Flores affirmed to) before me, this 28th Jacob M. Joseph, Attorney for Copies of claims filed with the SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT and, if so, how to do this. Need Office were issued on July 14th, Park, IL. Letters of Office were Briones 7/31/26 day of July, A.D. 2026.

Administrator Whitney Howell Circuit Clerk’s Office – Probate WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS help? Call or text Illinois Court Help 2026, to: Darwin Peterson and Leon issued on July 28, 2026, to BrenSubscribed and sworn (or Lori Gummow, County Clerk PREPARED BY: Division, must be mailed or dePENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, at 833-411-1121 or go to ilcourthelp. Peterson as Co-Executors who are da Schneider, who is the legal affirmed to) before me, this 31st Krystal Soto, Deputy Clerk A LAW OFFICE OF CROSBY & livered to the Executor and to his PLAINTIFF, gov for information about going to the legal representatives of the representative of the estate. The day of July, A.D. 2026.

27524R TRRT 8/19 ASSOCIATES, P.C. attorney within ten (10) days after VS. court, including how to fill out and estate. The attorney is Christian attorney for the estate is G. Michael Lori Gummow, County Clerk n n n Jacob M. Joseph #6339167 it has been filed.

GRETCHEN R POFF file documents. You can also get Solares, 4855 E State St Ste 24, Scheurich.

Ariel Rosas, Deputy Clerk ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF 475 Executive Parkway Dated: July 27, 2026 A/K/A GRETCHEN POFF; free legal information and legal Rockford, IL 61108.

Claims against the estate may 27536R TRRT 8/26 INTENTION Rockford, Illinois 61107 Attorney Brent D. Blair BRENT R BEATY referrals at illinoislegalaid.org.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before February 12, n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS, Phone: (815) 397-2006 PREPARED BY: A/K/A BRENT BEATY; All documents referred to in this be filed within six (6) months from 2027, that date being at least six ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO Fax: (815) 394-1955 BLAIR LAW OFFICES, P.C. STATE OF ILLINOIS; Notice can be found at ilcourts. the date of first publication. Any (6) months from the date of first INTENTION This is to certify that the un- Email: jjoseph@thecrosbylaw- One Court Place, Suite 404 UNKNOWN OWNERS AND info/forms. Other documents may claim not filed within six (6) months publication, or within three (3) STATE OF ILLINOIS, dersigned intend to conduct and firm.com // Rockford, Illinois 61101 NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, be available from your local Circuit from the date of first publication months from the date of mailing COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO transact a restaurant business banderson@thecrosbylawfirm. (815) 962-3427 DEFENDANTS. Court Clerk’s office or website. or claims not filed within three (3) or delivery of Notice to creditors, This is to certify that the un- in said County and State under com mbrlawoffice@sbcglobal.net NO. 2026-FC-0000215 ¿Necesita ayuda? Llame o envíe months from the date of mailing if mailing or delivery is required dersigned intend to conduct and the name of Tacos 30-30 at the 27515R TRRT 8/19 27514R TRRT 8/19 235 WINONA DRIVE un mensaje de texto a Illinois or delivery of Notice to Creditors, if by 755 ILCS 5/18-3 of the Illinois transact a plumbing business in following post office addresses: n n n n n n MACHESNEY PARK, IL 61115 Court Help al 833-411- 1121, o mailing is required by Section 18-3 Probate Act of 1975, whichever date said County and State under the 4205 W. State St., Rockford, IL 61102; STATE OF ILLINOIS TAX DEED NO. 2026TX204 JUDGE visite ilcourthelp.gov para obtener of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as is later. Any claim not filed by the name of Charlie O’s Plumbing at that the true and real full names IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FILED 7/16/2026 PRESIDING JUDGE información sobre los casos de la amended whichever date is later. requisite date stated above shall the following post office addresses: of all persons owning, conducting 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Robert Ashford NOTICE BY PUBLICATION corte y cómo completar y presentar Any claim not filed by the requisite be barred.

5301 Orchard Ave., Rockford, IL or transacting such business are COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO 120 N. Hinkley Ave. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN formularios. date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate 61108; that the true and real full as follows: Sergio De Avila PROBATE DIVISION Rockford, IL 61101 TO YOU, PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT Claims may be filed in the may be filed in the Office of the names of all persons owning, SIGNED: Sergio De Avila 7/31/26 In the Matter of the Estate of Oral Ashford aka Ora Ashford Brent R Beaty a/k/a Brent Beaty COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE office of the Winnebago County Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-- conducting or transacting such Subscribed and sworn (or JEREMY ALLAN HULL, 120 N. Hinkley Ave. Unknown Owners and Non-Re- PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED Circuit Clerk-Probate Div. at the Probate Division at the Winnebago business are as follows: Sonia affirmed to) before me, this 31st Deceased.

Rockford, IL 61101 cord Claimants TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- Winnebago County Courthouse, County Courthouse, Room 425, Renee Truckenmiller; Charles day of July, A.D. 2026.

CASE NO. 2026 PR 158 Winnebago County Highway Dept. defendants, that this case has ING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL 61101, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Oliver Truckenmiller Jr. Lori Gummow, County Clerk CLAIM NOTICE 424 N. Springfield Ave. been commenced in this Court INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR or with the representative or both. Illinois, or with the estate legal SIGNED: Sonia Renee Teresa Bravo, Deputy Clerk Notice is given of the death of Rockford, IL 61101 against you and other defendants, THAT PURPOSE. Copies of claims filed with the representative, or both.

Truckenmiller 8/7/26 27525R TRRT 8/19 Jeremy Allan Hull of Rockford, IlliDavid L. King asking for the foreclosure of a McCalla Raymer Leibert Circuit Clerk’s Office-Probate Div., Copies of claims filed with the SIGNED: Charles Oliver n n n nois. Letters of Office were issued 2519 Ashland Ave. certain Mortgage conveying the Pierce, LLP must be mailed or delivered to the Circuit Clerk’s Office--Probate DiviTruckenmiller Jr. 8/7/26 ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF on July 10, 2026, to William L. King, Rockford, IL 61101 premises described as follows, Attorney for Plaintiff estate legal representative and to sion must be mailed or delivered Subscribed and sworn (or INTENTION who is the legal representative of UNKNOWN OWNERS OR PARTIES to wit: 333 W Wacker Drive, Suite 1820 the attorney within ten days (10) to the estate legal representative affirmed to) before me, this 7th STATE OF ILLINOIS, the estate. The attorney for the INTERESTED, GENERALLY LOT FIVE (5) IN BLOCK Chicago, IL 60606-1220 after it has been filed. and to the attorney within ten (10) day of August, A.D. 2026.

COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO estate is G. Michael Scheurich.

TAKE NOTICE TWENTY-ONE (21) AS DESPh. (312) 346-9088 DATED: 08/04/2026 days after it has been filed.

Lori Gummow, County Clerk This is to certify that the unClaims against the estate may County of Winnebago IGNATED UPON THE PLAT File No. 26-27899IL-1489887 Darwin Peterson and Dated: August 3, 2026.

Ariel Rosas, Deputy Clerk dersigned intend to conduct and be filed on or before February 5, Date Premises Sold: 11/18/2025 OF NORTH PARK THIRD I3292084 Leon Peterson G. MICHAEL SCHEURICH, Attorney 27537R TRRT 8/26 transact a real estate, truck driving, 2027, that date being at least six Certificate No. 202401238 SUBDIVISION, BEING A P27527R TRRT 8/26 Co-Executors G. MICHAEL SCHEURICH n n n rental cars and etc. business in said (6) months from the date of first Sold of General Taxes of (year) SUBDIVISION OF PART OF n n n CHRISTIAN SOLARES #6325075 (##2479869) ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF County and State under the name publication, or within three (3) 2024 THE SOUTH HALF (1/2) OF STATE OF ILLINOIS Attorney for Estate Guyer & Enichen, P.C. INTENTION of Brick by Brick Enterprise at the months from the date of mailing Sold for Special Assessment of SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 45 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 4855 E State St Ste 24 Attorneys for the Estate STATE OF ILLINOIS, following post office addresses: or delivery of Notice to creditors, (municipality) N/A NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Rockford, IL 61108 2601 Reid Farm Road, Suite B COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO 3617 Delaware St., Rockford, IL if mailing or delivery is required and Special Assessment Number THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MECOUNTY OF WINNEBAGO 27532R TRRT 8/26 Rockford, Illinois 61114 This is to certify that the 61102; that the true and real full by 755 ILCS 5/18-3 of the Illinois N/A RIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH PROBATE DIVISION n n n (815) 636-9600 undersigned intend to conduct names of all persons owning, Probate Act of 1975, whichever date Warrant No. N/A Inst. No. N/A SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED In the Matter of the Estate of IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 27534R TRRT 8/26 and transact a general carpentry conducting or transacting such is later. Any claim not filed by the THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD SEPTEMBER 2, 1949 IN BOOK TOM Z. DICKERSON, 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT n n n with framing business in said business are as follows: James requisite date stated above shall FOR DELINQUENT TAXES 22 OF PLATS ON PAGE 164 Deceased.

WINNEBAGO COUNTY STATE OF ILLINOIS County and State under the name Lamar Brown be barred.

Property located at 17XX RoAS DOCUMENT NO. 631306 Case No.: 2026-PR-0000196 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE of Perfectionist Builders at the SIGNED: James Lamar Brown Claims against the estate mona Ave., Rockford, IL IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE CLAIM NOTICE HENRY T. GASTON, 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT following post office addresses: 7/30/26 may be filed in the Office of the Legal Description or PermaOF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Notice is given of the death DECEASED COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO 848 Dearborn Ave., South Beloit, Subscribed and sworn (or Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-- nent Index No.: ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE of TOM Z. DICKERSON of Rockford, NO. 2026-PR-0000173 ESTATE OF IL 61080; that the true and real affirmed to) before me, this 30th Probate Division at the Winnebago GRAND VIEW PK ADD COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO Illinois. Letters of Office were isCLAIM NOTICE REBECCA JEAN WARREN, full names of all persons owning, day of July, A.D. 2026.

County Courthouse, Room 425, BNG A SUB OF PT OF S1/2 AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. sued on August 5, 2026, to EARLINE Notice is given to creditors Deceased conducting or transacting such Lori Gummow, County Clerk 400 West State Street, Rockford, SEC 28-44-U E OF 3RD PM Commonly known as: 235 W. DICKERSON of Scottsdale, AZ, of the death of Henry T. Gaston, No: 2026-PR-0000179 business are as follows: Travis Giselle Mandujano, Deputy Clerk Illinois, or with the estate legal LOT 010 BLOCK 014 Winona Drive whose attorney is Marcia L. Mueller, Letters of Office were issued on CLAIM NOTICE James Keen 27526R TRRT 8/19 representative, or both.

Tax Code No. 11-28-455-016 Machesney Park, IL 61115 Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, 100 August 3, 2026, to Jill Beeman, Notice is given to creditors of SIGNED: Travis James Keen n n n Copies of claims filed with the This Notice is to advise and which said Mortgage was Park Avenue, Suite 2A, Rockford, whose address is 1708 Harlem the death of REBECCA JEAN WAR7/27/26 STATE OF ILLINOIS Circuit Clerk’s Office--Probate Divi- you that the above property made by, Illinois 61101.

Blvd., Rockford, IL 61103, Indepen- REN. Letters of office were issued Subscribed and sworn (or IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE sion must be mailed or delivered has been sold for delinquent Gretchen R Poff a/k/a GretchClaims against the estate may dent Executor, whose attorney of to NEAL A. WARREN as independent affirmed to) before me, this 27th 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT to the estate legal representative taxes and that the period of reen Poff and Brent R Beaty a/k/a be filed on or before February 12, record is JOHN F. ARGOUDELIS of the executor whose attorney of record day of July, A.D. 2026.

COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO and to the attorney within ten (10) demption from the sale will expire Brent Beaty 2027, that date being at least six Law Offices of John F. Argoudelis, is Christopher W. Dodson, 4855 East Lori Gummow, County Clerk PROBATE DIVISION days after it has been filed. on January 19, 2027.

Mortgagor(s), to (6) months from the date of first LLC, 15124 South Route 59, Plain- State Street, Suite 17, Rockford, Krystal Soto, Deputy Clerk IN RE THE ESTATE OF: Dated: July 29, 2026.

The amount to redeem is Mortgage Electronic Registra- publication, or within three (3) field, Illinois.

Illinois 61108.

27522R TRRT 8/19 JAMES BERNARD HOWELL SR., G. MICHAEL SCHEURICH, Attorney subject to increase at 6 month tion Systems, Inc. as nominee for months from the date of mailing The estate will be administered Claims against the estate may n n n Deceased.

G. MICHAEL SCHEURICH intervals from the date of sale Neighborhood Loans, Inc or delivery of Notice to Creditors, without court supervision, unless be filed on or before February 15, ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF CASE NO. 2026-PR-92 (##2479869) and may be further increased if Mortgagee, and recorded in the if mailing or delivery is required by under section 5/28-4 of the Probate 2027, that date being not less than INTENTION CLAIM NOTICE Guyer & Enichen, P.C. the purchaser at the tax sale or his Office of the Recorder of Deeds Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act (Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 755, six months from the date of first STATE OF ILLINOIS, NOTICE is hereby given of the Attorneys for the Estate assignee pays any subsequently of Winnebago County, Illinois, as Act, 1975, as amended, whichever par. 5/28-4) any interested person publication, or within three months COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO death of JAMES BERNARD HOWELL 2601 Reid Farm Road, Suite B accruing taxes or special assessDocument No. 2024029240; and date is later. Any claim not filed terminates independent adminis- from the date of mailing or delivery This is to certify that the SR. On April 17, 2026, a Petition to Rockford, Illinois 61114 ments to redeem the property from for other relief. by the requisite date stated above tration at any time by mailing or of this notice to a creditor, if mailing undersigned intend to conduct Admit Last Will and Testament (815) 636-9600 subsequent forfeitures or tax sales.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or shall be barred. delivering a petition to terminate or delivery is required by Section and transact a paralegal staffing and Issue Letters Testamentary 27516R TRRT 8/19 Check with the County Clerk as to otherwise file your appearance in Claims against the estate to the clerk. Claims against the 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 and research services business was filed requesting that Letters n n n the exact amount you owe before this case, on or before September may be filed in the office of the Estate may be filed in the Office ILCS 5/18-3), whichever date is later. in said County and State under of Office be issued to Whitney STATE OF ILLINOIS redeeming.

11, 2026, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE Clerk of the Circuit Court at the of the Clerk of the Circuit Court at Any claim not filed on or before the the name of A1 Paralegal Research Lynnell Howell as Executor of the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE This Notice is also to advise

BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST Winnebago County Courthouse, the Winnebago Court House, 400 applicable date is barred. & Staffing at the following post Estate. On June 2, 2026, the Circuit 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT you that a Petition has been filed YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE Probate Division, 400 West State W State Street, Rockford, Illinois, Claims may be filed with the office addresses: 1534 Camp Ave., Court entered an order admitting WINNEBAGO COUNTY for a Tax Deed which will transfer COMPLAINT. Street, Rockford, IL 61101, or with 61101 or with the representative or representative, with the Clerk of Rockford, IL 61103; that the true the Will to probate and issued LetPROBATE title and the right to possession of You have been sued. To par- the estate legal representatives, both, on or before the 12th day of the Circuit Court, Probate Division, and real full names of all persons ters of Office appointing Whitney IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: this property if redemption is not ticipate in the case, you MUST or both.

February, 2027. Any claim not filed Winnebago County Courthouse, owning, conducting or transacting Lynnell Howell as the duly qualified THEODORE DONALD REIMER II, made on or before January 19, 2027 file an official document with the Copies of claims filed with the on or before that date is barred. 400 West State Street, Rockford, such business are as follows: Executor of the Estate.

Decedent.

This matter is set for hearing court within the time stated on Clerk must be mailed or delivered Copies of a claim filed with the Illinois 61101, or with both. If a Rachael Ann Guess The attorney for the Estate is Probate No. 2026 – PR - 182 in the Circuit Court of this County this Notice called an “Appearance” to the estate legal representatives Clerk must be mailed or delivered claim is filed with the represenSIGNED: Rachael Ann Guess Jacob M. Joseph of A Law Office CLAIM NOTICE in Rockford, Illinois, on January 29, and a document called an “Answer/ and to the attorney within ten (10) to the representative and to the tative but not with the court, the 7/28/26 of Crosby & Associates, P.C., 475 NOTICE is given of the death 2027 at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 412.

Response”. The Answer/Response days after it has been filed. attorney within ten (10) days after representative may file the claim Subscribed and sworn (or Executive Parkway, Rockford, of THEODORE DONALD REIMER II. You may be present at this is not required in small claims or EARLINE W. DICKERSON, it has been filed. with the court but has no duty to affirmed to) before me, this 28th Illinois 61107.

Letters of Office were issued on hearing, but your right to redeem eviction cases unless ordered by Independent Executor of the Jill Beeman do so. Within ten days after filing a day of July, A.D. 2026.

Claims against the Estate may July 22, 2026 to Linda Reimer as will already have expired at the court. If you do not file an Estate of TOM Z. DICKERSON, Independent Executor for The claim with the court, the claimant Lori Gummow, County Clerk be filed on or before the later of: Administrator of the Estate. The that time.

Appearance and Answer/Response Deceased Estate of Henry T. Gaston must mail or deliver a copy of the Krystal Soto, Deputy Clerk (1) six (6) months from the date of attorney for the Estate is Brent D. YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM on time, the court may decide the PREPARED BY: Deceased claim to the representative and the 27523R TRRT 8/19 first publication of this notice; or (2) Blair, One Court Place, Suite 404, IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS case without hearing from you, and HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP Law Offices of John F. representative’s attorney and file n n n three (3) months from the date of Rockford, Illinois, 61101.

OF PROPERTY you could be held in default and Marcia L. Mueller, ARDC #3122098 Argoudelis, LLC proof of the mailing or delivery ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF mailing or delivery of Direct Notice Claims against the Estate must Redemption can be made at any lose the case. After you fill out 100 Park Avenue, Suite 2A John F. Argoudelis, Esq. with the court.

INTENTION to Creditors, if mailing or delivery be filed on or before February 5, time on or before January 19, 2027, the necessary documents, you Rockford, Illinois 61101 Attorney for Independent 27535R TRRT 8/26 STATE OF ILLINOIS, is required under Section 18-3 of 2027, that date being at least six by applying to the County Clerk of need to electronically file (e-file) 815-490-4919 Executor n n n COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO the Illinois Probate Act of 1975 (755 (6 ) months from the date of first Winnebago County, Illinois, at the them with the court. To e-file, you mmueller@hinshawlaw.com 15124 S. Route 59 ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF This is to certify that the un- ILCS 5/18-3). publication, or within three (3) County Courthouse in Rockford, must create an account with an 27531R TRRT 8/26 Plainfield, Illinois 60544 INTENTION dersigned intend to conduct and Claims against the estate months from the date of mailing Illinois. e-filing service provider. For more n n n (815) 436-9410 STATE OF ILLINOIS, transact a mobile residential lawn may be filed in the office of the or delivery of Notice to creditors, For further information contact information, go to ilcourts.info/ STATE OF ILLINOIS 27533R TRRT 8/26 COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO care and property maintenance Winnebago County Circuit Court if mailing or delivery is required by the County Clerk. efiling. If you cannot e-file, you can IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE n n n This is to certify that the services business in said County Clerk-Probate Division located at Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate DONNELL KELLY, Purchaser get an exemption that allows you 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STATE OF ILLINOIS undersigned intend to conduct and State under the name of Dr. the Winnebago County Courthouse, Act, 1975 as amended, whichever By: /s/ G. Michael Scheurich, to file in-person or by mail. You COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE and transact a sole proprietorship White & Mr. Green at the following 400 W. State Street, Rockford, IL date is later. Any claim not filed His Attorney may be charged filing fees, but if PROBATE DIVISION 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT business in said County and State post office addresses: 3309 Collins 61101, or with the estate legal by the requisite date stated above 27552R TRRT 9/2

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n n n ROCKFORD, IL 61109 un mensaje de texto a Illinois spective bidders are admonished the representative is required by Act, 1975 as amended, whichever terminates independent adminis- in Rockford, Illinois, on January 29, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE JUDGE Court Help al 833-411- 1121, o to check the court file to verify all section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act, date is later. Any claim not filed tration at any time by mailing or 2027 at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 412.

17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PRESIDING JUDGE visite ilcourthelp.gov para obtener information. the date stated in that notice. Any by the requisite date stated above delivering a petition to terminate You may be present at this WINNEBAGO COUNTY NOTICE BY PUBLICATION información sobre los casos de la If this property is a condomini- claim not filed on or before that shall be barred. to the clerk. hearing, but your right to redeem ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN corte y cómo completar y presentar um unit, the purchaser of the unit date is barred. Copies of any claim Claims against the Estate Claims against the estate may will already have expired at Pingora Loan Servicing, LLC TO YOU, formularios. at the foreclosure sale, other than filed with the Clerk must be mailed may be filed in the office of the be filed with the clerk or with that time.

PLAINTIFF Unknown Heirs and Legatees PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT a mortgagee, shall pay the assess- or delivered to the representative Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-- the representative, or both, on YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM Vs. of Sandra Terral COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE ments and the legal fees required and to the attorney within 10 days Probate Division, at the Winnebago or before February 19, 2027, or, if IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS Randall J. Watson; Unknown Owners and Non-Re- PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED by The Condominium Property Act, after it has been filed.

County Courthouse, 400 West State mailing or delivery of a notice from OF PROPERTY Unknown Owners and cord Claimants TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If DATED: August 11, 2026 Street, Rockford, Illinois 61101, or the representative is required by Redemption can be made at any Nonrecord Claimants David Terral ING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY this property is a condominium BENJAMIN M. WICKLUND, with the Estate’s legal representa- section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act, time on or before January 19, 2027, DEFENDANTS defendants, that this case has INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR unit which is part of a common Independent Executor tive, or both. the date stated in that notice. Any by applying to the County Clerk of No. 2026-FC-0000214 been commenced in this Court THAT PURPOSE. interest community, the purchaser Tobin, & Ramon Barber Copies of claims filed with the claim not filed on or before that Winnebago County, Illinois, at the NOTICE BY PUBLICATION against you and other defendants, McCalla Raymer Leibert of the unit at the foreclosure sale Lois Cannell Ramon Circuit Clerk’s Office--Probate Divi- date is barred. Copies of a claim County Courthouse in Rockford, NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: asking for the foreclosure of a Pierce, LLP other than a mortgagee shall pay ARDC: 2280434 sion, must be mailed or delivered filed with the clerk must be mailed Illinois.

Unknown Owners and Nonre- certain Mortgage conveying the Attorney for Plaintiff the assessments required by The Attorneys for Petitioner to the Estate’s legal representative or delivered by the claimant to For further information contact cord Claimants premises described as follows, 333 W Wacker Drive, Suite 1820 Condominium Property Act, 765 530 South State Street; Suite 200 and to their attorney within ten the representative and to the the County Clerk.

That this case has been com- to wit: Chicago, IL 60606-1220 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

Belvidere, IL 61008-3711 days after it has been filed. attorney within 10 days after it DONNELL KELLY, Purchaser menced in this Court against you LOT SIXTEEN (16) AND Ph. (312) 346-9088 IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (815) 544-0316 Dated: August 17, 2026 has been filed.

By: /s/ G. Michael Scheurich, and other defendants, praying SEVENTEEN (17) IN BLOCK File No. 26-27803IL-1486853 (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE lois@tobinramon.com By: /s/ George P. Hampilos E-filing is now mandatory for His Attorney for the foreclosure of a certain TWO (2) OF RAVINIA PARK I3292628 RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION 27543R TRRT 9/2 George P. Hampilos, Esq. documents in civil cases with 27548R TRRT 9/2 Mortgage conveying the premises SUBDIVISION OF A PART P27539R TRRT 9/2 FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF n n n Prepared by: limited exemptions. To e-file, you n n n described as follows, to-wit: OF THE SOUTH HALF (1/2) n n n AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE George P. Hampilos – must first create an account with TAX DEED NO. 2026TX204 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: OF THE SOUTH HALF (1/2) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15- SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ARDC #6210622 an e-filing service provider. Visit FILED 7/16/2026 4012 Barrington Rd OF THE SOUTH HALF (1/2) 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS HAMPILOS & ASSOCIATES, LTD. http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/serRobert Ashford Rockford, IL 61107 OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS FORECLOSURE LAW. IN RE: THE ESTATE OF 6838 East State Street, Suite 302 vice-providers.htm to learn more 120 N. Hinkley Ave. and which said Mortgage was 43 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD You will need a photo identiLUCINDA THOMPSON Rockford, IL 61108 and to select a service provider. If Rockford, IL 61101 made by: OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL Plaintiff, fication issued by a government Deceased.

Telephone: 815-962-0044 you need additional help or have Richard A Watson MERIDIAN, AS SHOWN BY A -v.agency (driver’s license, passport, Death date: July 15, 2025 Facsimile: 815-962-6250 trouble e-filing, visit http://www.il- Oral Ashford aka Ora Ashford 120 N. Hinkley Ave. Randall J. Watson PLAT OF SUCH SUBDIVISION MICHAEL SESSLER, etc.) in order to gain entry into Case No.: 2026-PR-0000125 georgehamp@aol.com linoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp.

Rockford, IL 61101 the Mortgagor(s), to Alpine RECORDED IN THE OFFICE MAGGIE SESSLER, our building and the foreclosure PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE 27546R TRRT 9/2 Bradley Kupiec Winnebago County Highway Dept.

Bank of Illinois, as Mortgagee, OF THE COUNTY RECORDER ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT sale room in Cook County and the AND/OR CLAIMS NOTICE n n n The Heartland Law Firm (6346110) 424 N. Springfield Ave. and recorded in the Office of the OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, AUTHORITY, same identification for sales held NOTICE is hereby given of the STATE OF ILLINOIS 1545 Waukegan Road, Suite 1-3 Rockford, IL 61101 Recorder of Deeds of Winnebago ILLINOIS IN BOOK 13 OF THE WOODLANDS OF ROCKTON at other county venues where death of LUCINDA THOMPSON IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Glenview, Illinois 60025 David L. King County, Illinois, as Document No. PLAT RECORDS AT PAGE 37; HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, The Judicial Sales Corporation whose address was 4016 Oliver 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (847)729-3300 2519 Ashland Ave. 200800819441; and for other relief; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY UNKNOWN OTHERS, conducts foreclosure sales.

Lane, Rockford, IL 61101. Letters of COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO I3292741 Rockford, IL 61101 that summons was duly issued OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE NON RECORD CLAIMANTS For information, contact TIMO- Office were issued on July 28, 2026 PROBATE DIVISION P27545R TRRT 9/2 UNKNOWN OWNERS OR PARTIES out of said Court against you as OF ILLINOIS. AND UNKNOWN TENANTS THY F. HORNING, MEYER AND HORN- to CYNTHIA OUTLOW, Administrator, IN RE THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE n n n INTERESTED, GENERALLY provided by law and that the said Commonly known as: 724 Defendant ING P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 631 and the attorney for the Estate of OF: TAX DEED NO. 2026TX204 TAKE NOTICE suit is now pending.

Taft Road 2024 FC 15 N. LONGWOOD STREET, SUITE 101, LUCINDA THOMPSON is the Law MARY ELLEN BEFRING, FILED 7/16/2026 County of Winnebago NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU Rockford, IL 61109 NOTICE OF SALE ROCKFORD, IL, 61107 (815) 636-9300. Office of Theresa Wybrow, P.C., 860 CASE NO: 2026-PR-121 Robert Ashford Date Premises Sold: 11/18/2025 file your answer or otherwise file and which said Mortgage was PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY THE JUDICIAL SALES Biester Drive, Ste. 201, Belvidere, IL Deceased.

120 N. Hinkley Ave. Certificate No. 202401237 your appearance in this case in the made by, GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment CORPORATION 61008. Claims against the estate CLAIM NOTICE Rockford, IL 61101 Office of the Clerk of this Court, Sandra Terral a/k/a Sandra of Foreclosure and Sale entered One South Wacker Drive, may be filed in the Winnebago NOTICE is given of the death Oral Ashford aka Ora Ashford Sold of General Taxes of (year) 2024 Thomas A. Klein Jean Terral in the above cause on August 22, 24th Floor, County Circuit Clerk, Room 108, of Mary Ellen Befring on April 5th, 120 N. Hinkley Ave. Sold for Special Assessment of Clerk of the Circuit Court Mortgagor(s), to 2024, an agent for The Judicial Chicago, IL 60606-4650 400 W. State Street, Rockford, 2026. Letters of Office were issued Rockford, IL 61101 400 West State Street, Room 108 Mortgage Electronic Registra- Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 (312) 236-SALE IL 61101, and with the Attorney on August 5th, 2026, to: Michael Winnebago County Highway Dept. (municipality) N/A and Special Assessment Number Rockford, IL 61101 tion Systems, Inc. as nominee for PM on September 21, 2026, at the You can also visit The Judicial or Administrator for the Estate Young who is the legal represen424 N. Springfield Ave. N/A on or before September 18, PennyMac Loan Services, LLC Advocus National Title Insurance, Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. of LUCINDA THOMPSON at the tative of the estate. The attorney Rockford, IL 61101 Warrant No. N/A Inst. No. N/A 2026, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED Mortgagee, and recorded in the 973 Featherstone Rd, Suite 100, com for a 7 day status report of following address: Law Office of is Christian Solares, 4855 E State St Leo A. Holleman AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER Office of the Recorder of Deeds ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public pending sales.

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD Theresa Wybrow, P.C., 860 Biester Ste 24, Rockford, IL 61108.

1804 Rose Ave. THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY of Winnebago County, Illinois, as in-person sale to the highest TIMOTHY F. HORNING FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Drive, Ste. 201, Belvidere, IL 61008.

Claims against the estate may Rockford, IL 61102 BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH Document No. 2025030444; and bidder, as set forth below, the MEYER AND HORNING P.C. Property located at 17XX RoLUCINDA THOMPSON passed away be filed within six (6) months from Carolyn A. Holleman THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. for other relief. mona Ave., Rockford, IL following described real estate: 631 N. LONGWOOD STREET, on July 15, 2025. Any claim where a the date of first publication. Any aka Caroline Holleman CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. UNLESS YOU file your answer or LOT ONE HUNDRED SUITE 101 Claims Notice was mailed out shall claim not filed within six (6) months 1804 Rose Ave. Legal Description or PermaAttorneys for Plaintiff otherwise file your appearance in SIXTY-FOUR (164) AS DESROCKFORD IL, 61107 be barred three (3) months from from the date of first publication Rockford, IL 61102 nent Index No.: 15W030 North Frontage Road, this case, on or before September IGNATED UPON PLAT N. 3 815-636-9300 the date of mailing or delivery, or claims not filed within three (3) David L. King GRAND VIEW PK ADD Suite 100 18, 2026, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE OF THE WOODLANDS OF E-Mail: thmeyerhorning@aol.com whichever is later, of aforesaid months from the date of mailing 2519 Ashland Ave. BNG A SUB OF PT OF S1/2 Burr Ridge, IL 60527

BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST ROCKTON, BEING A SUBDIVICase Number: 2024 FC 15 claim. Any other claim, other than or delivery of Notice to Creditors, if Rockford, IL 61101 SEC 28-44-1 E OF 3RD PM (630) 794-5300 YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE SION OF PART OF THE SOUTH TJSC#: 46-1795 as set forth above, shall be time mailing is required by Section 18-3 UNKNOWN OWNERS OR PARTIES LOT 009 BLOCK 014 DuPage # 15170 COMPLAINT. HALF (1/2) OF SECTION NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt barred if not filed on or before six of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as INTERESTED, GENERALLY Tax Code No. 11-28-455-015 Winnebago # 531 You have been sued. To par24, TOWNSHIP 46 NORTH, Collection Practices Act, you are (6) months from the date of first amended whichever date is later.

TAKE NOTICE This Notice is to advise Our File No. 14-26-03355 ticipate in the case, you MUST RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD advised that Plaintiff’s attorney filing or before that date or be time Any claim not filed by the requisite County of Winnebago you that the above property NOTE: This law firm is a debt file an official document with the PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE is deemed to be a debt collector barred. Within 10 days of filing the date stated above shall be barred. Date Premises Sold: 11/18/2025 has been sold for delinquent collector. court within the time stated on PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVIattempting to collect a debt and claim with the Winnebago County Claims may be filed in the Certificate No. 202401234 taxes and that the period of reI3292450 this Notice called an “Appearance” SION IS RECORDED IN BOOK any information obtained will be Courthouse, copies of the claim office of the Winnebago County Sold of General Taxes of (year) demption from the sale will expire P27538R TRRT 9/2 and a document called an “Answer/ 39 OF PLATS ON PAGE 98 B used for that purpose. must be mailed and delivered Circuit Clerk-Probate Div. at the 2024 on January 19, 2027. n n n Response”. The Answer/Response IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE Case # 2024 FC 15 to the Attorney of the Estate or Winnebago County Courthouse, Sold for Special Assessment of The amount to redeem is STATE OF ILLINOIS, is not required in small claims or OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, I3292581 the executor at the respective 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL 61101, (municipality) N/A subject to increase at 6 month CIRCUIT COURT eviction cases unless ordered by ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE P27540R TRRT 9/2 addresses indicated in this noted. or with the representative or both. and Special Assessment Number intervals from the date of sale WINNEBAGO COUNTY the court. If you do not file an COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO n n n Date: 08/11/2026 Copies of claims filed with the N/A and may be further increased if PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT Appearance and Answer/Response AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Signed: /s/ Theresa Wybrow Circuit Clerk’s Office-Probate Div., Warrant No. N/A Inst. No. N/A the purchaser at the tax sale or his DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME on time, the court may decide the Commonly known as 332 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Theresa Wybrow, Attorney must be mailed or delivered to the THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD assignee pays any subsequently CHANGE (MINOR CHILDREN) case without hearing from you, and HARWICH PLACE, ROCKTON, IL 61072 COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO Law Office of Theresa Wybrow, P.C. estate legal representative and to FOR DELINQUENT TAXES accruing taxes or special assessRequest of: you could be held in default and Property Index No. 03-24- In the Matter of the Estate of 860 Biester Drive, Ste. 201 the attorney within ten days (10) Property located at 17XX. Ro- ments to redeem the property from MITZI A. REYES lose the case. After you fill out 452-015 DAN K. WICKLUND, Belvidere, IL 61008; after it has been filed. mona Ave., Rockford, IL subsequent forfeitures or tax sales.

TO CHANGE NAMES OF MINOR the necessary documents, you The real estate is improved with deceased Phone: 815-975-9644; DATED: August 13th, 2026, Legal Description or Perma- Check with the County Clerk as to CHILDREN need to electronically file (e-file) a single family residence.

No. 2026-PR-197 Facsimile: 815-242-4488 Michael Young, Executor nent Index No.: the exact amount you owe before Case Number 2026-MR-136 them with the court. To e-file, you The judgment amount was CLAIM NOTICE 27544R TRRT 9/2 CHRISTIAN SOLARES #6325075 GRAND VIEW PK ADD redeeming.

There will be a court date on my must create an account with an $246,329.08.

Notice is given of the death of n n n Attorney for Estate BNG A SUB OF PT OF S1/2 This Notice is also to advise Request for Name Change (Minor e-filing service provider. For more Sale terms: If sold to anyone DAN K. WICKLUND, of Cherry Valley, STATE OF ILLINOIS 4855 E State St Ste 24 SEC 28-44-1 E OF 3RD PM you that a Petition has been filed Children) for: Scarlette Tejeda to information, go to ilcourts.info/ other than the Plaintiff, 25% down Illinois on July 20, 2026. Letters of IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Rockford, IL 61108 LOT 006 BLOCK 014 for a Tax Deed which will transfer Scarlette Medina and Bela Mitzi efiling. If you cannot e-file, you can of the highest bid by certified funds Office were issued on August 5, 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 815/312-1703 Tax Code No. 11-28-455-012 Tejeda to Bela Mitzi Medina. The get an exemption that allows you at the close of the sale payable to 2026, to BENJAMIN A. WICKLUND, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO 27547R TRRT 9/2 This Notice is to advise title and the right to possession of court date will be held: on Sep- to file in-person or by mail. You The Judicial Sales Corporation. No 2725 Bluffside Drive, Rockford, IL In the Matter of the Estate of: n n n you that the above property this property if redemption is not tember 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., in may be charged filing fees, but if third party checks will be accepted. 61109, as independent executor, NICK SCHWEGLER, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE has been sold for delinquent made on or before January 19, 2027 This matter is set for hearing Courtroom 426 at 400 West State you cannot pay them, you can file The balance, in certified funds/ whose attorney is TOBIN, RAMON Deceased.

SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT taxes and that the period of reSt., Rockford, IL 61101. an Application for Waiver of Court or wire transfer, is due within & BARBER, 530 South State Street; Case No. 2026-PR-178 WINNEBAGO COUNTY, demption from the sale will expire in the Circuit Court of this County in Rockford, Illinois, on January 29, /s/ Mitzi A. Reyes, Fees. It is possible that the court twenty-four (24) hours. The subject Suite 200, Belvidere, IL 61008-3711.

CLAIM NOTICE 400 WEST STATE STREET, on January 19, 2027.

Petitioner will allow you to attend the first property is subject to general real The estate will be administered NOTICE is given of the death of ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS The amount to redeem is 2027 at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 412.

You may be present at this 27542R TRRT 9/2 court date in this case in-person estate taxes, special assessments, without court supervision, unless NICK SCHWEGLER. Letters of Office Estate of subject to increase at 6 month n n n or remotely by video or phone. or special taxes levied against under 5/28-4 of the Probate Act were issued on the 30th day of Deon McClung, intervals from the date of sale hearing, but your right to redeem IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Contact the Circuit Court Clerk’s said real estate and is offered for (755 ILCS 5/28-4), an interested July, 2026 to Terry Schwegler, 40 S. DECEASED. and may be further increased if will already have expired at SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT office or visit the Court’s website sale without any representation person terminates independent Lafayette Street, PO Box 252 Cedar26 PR 122 the purchaser at the tax sale or his that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS to find out whether this is possible as to quality or quantity of title administration at any time by ville, Illinois 61013, who is the legal Notice is given to creditors of assignee pays any subsequently PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, and, if so, how to do this. Need and without recourse to Plaintiff mailing or delivering a petition to representative of the Estate. The the death of the above named accruing taxes or special assess- IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY PLAINTIFF, help? Call or text Illinois Court Help and in ‘’AS IS’’ condition. The sale terminate to the clerk. attorney for the Estate is GEORGE decedent. Letters of office were ments to redeem the property from Redemption can be made at any VS. at 833-411-1121 or go to ilcourthelp. is further subject to confirmation Claims against the estate P. HAMPILOS, of Hampilos & Asso- issued to Deon R. McClung, 10 subsequent forfeitures or tax sales.

AMY SILVESTRI, SPECIAL gov for information about going to by the court. may be filed in the office of the ciates, Ltd., 6838 East State Street, Judy Drive, Londonderry, New Check with the County Clerk as to time on or before January 19, 2027, REPRESENTATIVE OF SANDRA court, including how to fill out and Upon payment in full of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk Suite 302, Rockford, Illinois 61108. Hampshire 03053, as Independent the exact amount you owe before by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois, at the TERRAL, DECEASED; file documents. You can also get amount bid, the purchaser will -- Probate Division at the WinClaims against the Estate may Executor, whose attorney of record redeeming.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES free legal information and legal receive a Certificate of Sale that will nebago County Courthouse, at be filed on or before February 19, is Bradley Kupiec, The Heartland This Notice is also to advise County Courthouse in Rockford, OF SANDRA TERRAL; referrals at illinoislegalaid.org. entitle the purchaser to a deed to 400 W. State Street, Rockford, IL 2027, that date being at least six Law Firm, 1545 Waukegan Road, you that a Petition has been filed Illinois.

For further information contact UNKNOWN OWNERS AND All documents referred to in this the real estate after confirmation 61101, or with the representative, (6) months from the date of first Suite 1-3, Glenview, Illinois 60025. for a Tax Deed which will transfer NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; Notice can be found at ilcourts. of the sale. or both, on or before February 19, publication, or within three (3) The estate will be administered title and the right to possession of the County Clerk.

DONNELL KELLY, Purchaser DAVID TERRAL, info/forms. Other documents may The property will NOT be 2027, which date is not less than months from the date of mailing without court supervision, unless this property if redemption is not By: /s/ G. Michael Scheurich, DEFENDANTS. be available from your local Circuit open for inspection and plaintiff six (6) months from the date of the or delivery of Notice to creditors, under section 5/28-4 of the Probate made on or before January 19, 2027 His Attorney NO. 2026-FC-0000206 Court Clerk’s office or website. makes no representation as to first publication of this notice, or, if if mailing or delivery is required by Act (Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 755, This matter is set for hearing 724 TAFT ROAD ¿Necesita ayuda? Llame o envíe the condition of the property. Pro- mailing or delivery of a notice from Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate par. 5/28-4) any interested person in the Circuit Court of this County 27551R TRRT 9/2

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n n n certain Mortgage conveying the court date in this case in-person NOW THEREFORE, unless you is at least 30 days after the date of Winnebago County, Illinois TYLER M. CROSBY FEET EAST OF THE SOUTHIN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE premises described as follows, or remotely by video or phone. Unknown Others, Non Record the first publication of this notice, Plaintiff’s Attorney Attorney for Administrator WEST CORNER OF SAID 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT to wit: Contact the Circuit Court Clerk’s Claimants and Unknown Tenants, default may be entered against Timothy F. Horning CROSBY & CROSBY LLP QUARTER (1/4) SECTION; WINNEBAGO COUNTY LOT TWELVE (12) IN office or visit the Court’s website the said Defendants, file your you at any time after that date MEYER & HORNING, P.C. Attorney for Administrator THENCE NORTH PARALLEL ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS BLOCK TWO (2) AS DESto find out whether this is possible Answer to the Complaint in said and a judgment may be entered 631 N. Longwood Street Tyler M. Crosby WITH THE WEST LINE OF Rocket Mortgage, LLC IGNATED UPON THE PLAT and, if so, how to do this. Need suit or otherwise make your ap- in accordance with the prayer of Suite 101 ARDC: 63323771 SAID QUARTER (1/4), 330 f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC OF LETT’S AND BENNETT’S help? Call or text Illinois Court Help pearance therein in the said Circuit the Complaint.

Rockford, IL 61107 3815 N Mulford Road, Ste. 4 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE; f/k/a Quicken Loans Inc. HIGHLAND PARK SUBDIat 833-411-1121 or go to ilcourthelp. Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Dated at Rockford, IL on the 28th 815/636-9300 Rockford, Illinois 61114 THENCE EAST 67 FEET TO PLAINTIFF VISION OF A PART OF THE gov for information about going to Winnebago County, 400 W. State day of July, 2026 27510R TRRT 8/19 P: (815) 367-6432 AN IRON STAKE; THENCE Vs. WEST HALF (1/2) OF THE court, including how to fill out and Street Rockford, Illinois 61102 on or Thomas Klein n n n E: eservice@crosbyandcrosbySOUTH PARALLEL WITH SAID Shelley Godwin SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) file documents. You can also get before September 15, 2026, which Clerk of the Circuit Court STATE OF ILLINOIS law.com WEST QUARTER (1/4) LINE, a/k/a Shelley L. Godwin; OF THE NORTHEAST QUARfree legal information and legal is at least 30 days after the date of Winnebago County, Illinois IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 27512R TRRT 8/19 330 FEET TO A POINT IN Shelley Louise Godwin, as Trustee TER (1/4) AND A PART OF referrals at illinoislegalaid.org. the first publication of this notice, Plaintiff’s Attorney 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT n n n SAID SOUTH QUARTER (1/4) and/or her successors of the THE EAST HALF (1/2) OF All documents referred to in this default may be entered against Timothy F. Horning COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO STATE OF ILLINOIS Shelley L. Godwin Revocable Trust SECTION LINE; THENCE WEST THE WEST HALF (1/2) OF THE Notice can be found at ilcourts. you at any time after that date MEYER & HORNING, P.C. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE dated August 10, 2018; ALONG LAST SAID QUARTER NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) info/forms. Other documents and a judgment may be entered 631 N. Longwood Street ROBERT E. COON JR. 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Unknown Owners and OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP may be available from your local in accordance with the prayer of Suite 101 CASE NO: 2026-PR-156 COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO (1/4) LINE, 67 FEET TO Nonrecord Claimants 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST Circuit Court Clerk’s office or the Complaint.

Rockford, IL 61107 CLAIM NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; DEFENDANTS OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL website. ¿Necesita ayuda? Llame Dated at Rockford, IL on the 28th 815/636-9300 NOTICE is given of the death MARY J. SAMUELSON, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY No. 2026-FC-0000189 MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF o envíe un mensaje de texto a day of July, 2026 27509R TRRT 8/19 of: ROBERT E. COON JR. Letters of Deceased.

OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE NOTICE BY PUBLICATION WHICH SUBDIVISION IS Illinois Court Help al 833-411-1121, o Thomas Klein n n n Office were issued on July 7, 2026 CASE NO: 2026 PR 169 OF ILLINOIS. Commonly NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: RECORDED IN BOOK 15 visite ilcourthelp.gov para obtener Clerk of the Circuit Court STATE OF ILLINOIS to ALYSE M. GERARD, 7476 Wild Oats CLAIM NOTICE known as 3712 BROADWAY, Unknown Owners and NonreOF PLATS ON PAGE 3 IN información sobre los casos de la Winnebago County, Illinois IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Trail, Cherry Valley, IL 61016, who NOTICE is given of the death ROCKFORD, IL 61108 cord Claimants THE RECORDER’S OFFICE corte y cómo completar y presentar Plaintiff’s Attorney 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT is the legal representative of the of MARY J. SAMUELSON, Letters of Property Index No. 12-29That this case has been comOF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, formularios.

Timothy F. Horning WINNEBAGO COUNTY estate. The attorney for the estate Office were issued on July 22, 2026 menced in this Court against you ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT MEYER & HORNING, P.C. NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD, is Jeffry A. Dahlberg, 535 Loves Park to Dale P. Samuelson, Executor, who 358-017 The real estate is improved and other defendants, praying COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE 631 N. Longwood Street N/K/A FORESIGHT BANK, Drive, Suite #4, Loves Park, IL 61111. is the legal representative of the for the foreclosure of a certain AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. ALL PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED Suite 101 Plaintiff, Claims against the estate may estate. The attorney for the estate with a Residential Property. The judgment amount was $77,392.55 Mortgage conveying the premises OF LOT THIRTEEN (13) IN TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- Rockford, IL 61107 VS. be filed on or before February 26, is BRIAN K. LARKIN, ONE COURT described as follows, to-wit: BLOCK TWO (2), EXCEPTING ING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY 815/636-9300 PARKER JOHNSON 2027, that date being at least six PLACE, SUITE 301, ROCKFORD, Sale Terms: Full Sale Terms are COMMONLY KNOWN AS: available on the property page THE WEST FIFTEEN (15) FEET INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR 27508R TRRT 8/19 a/k/a PARKER A. JOHNSON, (6) months from the date of first ILLINOIS 61101.

9011 Sheringham Dr THEREOF, AS DESIGNATED THAT PURPOSE. n n n NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, publication, or within three (3) Claims against the estate may at www.auction.com by entering Roscoe, IL 61073 UPON THE PLAT OF LETTS McCalla Raymer Leibert STATE OF ILLINOIS UNKNOWN OTHERS and months from the date of mailing be filed on or before February 6, 3712 BROADWAY into the search and which said Mortgage was AND BENNETT’S HIGHLAND Pierce, LLP IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNKNOWN TENANTS, or delivery of Notice to creditors, 2027, that date being at least six bar. If sold to anyone other than made by: PARK SUBDIVISION OF A Attorney for Plaintiff 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Defendants. if mailing or delivery is required by (6) months from the date of first the Plaintiff, the winning bidder Shelley Godwin a/k/a Shelley PART OF THE WEST HALF OF 333 W Wacker Drive, Suite 1820 WINNEBAGO COUNTY CASE NO. 2026 FC 295 Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate publication, or within three (3) must pay the full bid amount L. Godwin THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER Chicago, IL 60606-1220 NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD, NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Act, 1975 as amended, whichever months from the date of mailing within twenty-four (24) hours of the the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage (1/4) OF THE NORTHEAST Ph. (312) 346-9088 N/K/A FORESIGHT BANK THE REQUISITE Affidavit for date is later. Any claim not filed or delivery of Notice to creditors, auction’s end. All payments must Electronic Registration Systems, QUARTER (1/4) AND A PART File No. 26-28206IL-1508961 Plaintiff, Publication having been filed, by the requisite date stated above if mailing or delivery is required by be certified funds. No third-party Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for OF THE EAST HALF (1/2) OF I3291770 VS. notice is hereby given to Unknown shall be barred.

Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Quicken Loans Inc., as Mortgagee, THE WEST HALF (1/2) OF THE P27502R TRRT 8/19 LEONARDO J. MACIAS, Others, Non record Claimants and Claims against the estate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever checks will be accepted. All bidand recorded in the Office of the NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) n n n NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Unknown Tenants, Defendants in may be filed in the office of the date is later. Any claim not filed ders will need to register at www.

Recorder of Deeds of Winnebago OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP STATE OF ILLINOIS UNKNOWN OTHERS and the above-entitled suit, that the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk - by the requisite date stated above auction.com prior to placing a bid.

The subject property is subject to County, Illinois, as Document No. 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNKNOWN TENANTS, said suit has been commenced Probate Division at the Winnebago shall be barred.

20171034722; and for other relief; OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Defendants. in the Circuit Court of the 17th County Courthouse, 400 West State Claims against the estate general real estate taxes, special that summons was duly issued MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY CASE NO. 2026 FC 294 Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Street, Rockford, Illinois, or with the may be filed in the office of the assessments, or special taxes out of said Court against you as WHICH SUBDIVISION IS NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD, NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Illinois, against you praying for a estate legal representative, or both. Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-- levied against said real estate provided by law and that the said RECORDED IN BOOK 15 Plaintiff, THE REQUISITE Affidavit for foreclosure of a mortgage upon Copies of claims filed with the Probate Division at the Winnebago and is offered for sale without suit is now pending.

OF PLATS ON PAGE 3 IN VS. Publication having been filed, the following property: Circuit Clerk’s Office-Probate Divi- County Courthouse, 400 W. State any representation as to quality NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU THE RECORDER’S OFFICE STEVEN J. SIMONOFF, notice is hereby given to Unknown Lot Six (6) and Seven (7) sion, must be mailed or delivered Street, Rockford, Illinois, or with the or quantity of title and without file your answer or otherwise file OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, PEGGY L. SIMONOFF, Others, Non record Claimants and in Block Five (5) as designatto the estate legal representative estate legal representative, or both. recourse to plaintiff and in “AS your appearance in this case in the ILLINOIS, THE EAST LINE NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Unknown Tenants, Defendants in ed upon the Plat of North and to his/her attorney within ten Copies of claims filed with the IS” condition. The sale is further Office of the Clerk of this Court, OF SAID EXCEPTED TRACT UNKNOWN OTHERS and the above-entitled suit, that the Park subdivision part of days after it has been filed.

Circuit Clerk’s Office--Probate Divi- subject to confirmation by the Thomas A. Klein BEING PARALLEL WITH THE UNKNOWN TENANTS, said suit has been commenced Section 36-45-1 and 31-45-2 Dated: July 10, 2026 sion must be mailed or delivered court. Upon payment in full of Clerk of the Circuit Court WEST LINE OF SAID LOT; Defendants. in the Circuit Court of the 17th recorded in Book 18 of Plats ALYSE M. GERARD, to the estate legal representative 400 West State Street, Room 108 SITUATED IN THE COUNTY CASE NO. 2026 FC 293 Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, on Page 45 in the Recorder’s Executor and to his/her attorney within ten the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a certificate of sale that will Rockford, IL 61101 OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Illinois, against you praying for a Office of Winnebago County, Attorney For Estate: days after it has been filed. entitle the purchaser to a deed to on or before September 4, OF ILLINOIS. THE REQUISITE Affidavit for foreclosure of a mortgage upon Illinois; situated in the JEFFRY A. DAHLBERG #6206776 DATED July 27, 2026 2026, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED Commonly known as: 2018 Publication having been filed, the following property: County of Winnebago and 535 Loves Park Drive, Suite #4 /s/ Dale P. Samuelson the real estate after confirmation of AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER Harvard Avenue notice is hereby given to Unknown Lot Sixty (60) as desState of Illinois.

Loves Park, IL 61111 Dale P. Samuelson the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY Rockford, IL 61107 Others, Non record Claimants and ignated upon Plat Nol 2 Commonly known as: 7815 815-877-2593 Brian K. Larkin BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH makes no representation as to and which said Mortgage was Unknown Tenants, Defendants in of Spring Creek Meadows, Shore Drive Machesney Park, 27511R TRRT 8/19 Attorney at Law THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. made by, the above-entitled suit, that the being a subdivision of the Illinois 61115 n n n One Court Place, Suite 301 the condition of the property, proCODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Jeremy Hull said suit has been commenced part of the East Half, (1/2) of Property Code: 139 B 098A STATE OF ILLINOIS Rockford, IL 61101 spective bidders are admonished Attorneys for Plaintiff Mortgagor(s), to in the Circuit Court of the 17th the Southeast Quarter (1/4) P.I.N. Number: 07-36-227-006 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 815-964-4601 to check the court file to verify all 15W030 North Frontage Road, Mortgage Electronic Registra- Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, of Section 10, Township 44 And for other relief, that the 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Brian@blarkinlaw.com information. If this property is a Suite 100 tion Systems, Inc. as nominee for Illinois, against you praying for a North, Range 2 East of the action was filed on or about July COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO 27513R TRRT 8/19 condominium unit, the purchaser Burr Ridge, IL 60527 Academy Mortgage Corporation foreclosure of a mortgage upon Third Principal Meridian, 23, 2026, that Summons was duly PROBATE DIVISION n n n of the unit at the foreclosure sale, (630) 794-5300 Mortgagee, and recorded in the the following property: the Plat of which is recorded issued out of said Court against IN RE THE ESTATE OF: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE other than a mortgagee, shall pay DuPage # 15170 Office of the Recorder of Deeds Lot Twenty (20) as desin Book 39 of Plats on Page you as provided by law, and that MICHAEL JAY BROWN, SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Winnebago # 531 of Winnebago County, Illinois, as ignated upon the Plat of 104b in the Recorder’s Ofthe said suit is still pending. The Deceased.

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium Our File No. 14-26-02609 Document No. 2021037073; and for Roxbury Knolls Subdivision, fice of Winnebago County, record titleholder of the real estate Case No. 2025 PR 211 NewRez LLC d/b/a NOTE: This law firm is a debt other relief. part of the Northeast QuarIllinois; situated in the is PARKER JOHNSON a/k/a PARKER CLAIM NOTICE Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9 (g) (l) and (g)(4). If this property is a collector.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or ter (1/4) of the Northwest County of Winnebago and A. JOHNSON. An identification of NOTICE is given of the death Plaintiff, condominium unit which is part of I3291744 otherwise file your appearance in Quarter (1/4) of Section 21, State of Illinois. the mortgage sought to be fore- of MICHAEL JAY BROWN, Letters of -v.a common interest community, the P27500R TRRT 8/19 this case, on or before September Township 44 North, Range Commonly known as: 6877 closed is as follows: Office were issued on September Willie Kay De Tellem; purchaser of the unit at the foreclon n n 4, 2026, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY 2 East of the Third Principal Flower Hill Road Rockford, IlliMortgagor – Parker Johnson 15, 2025, to PENEOLOPE BROWN, et. al.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST sure sale other than a mortgagee Meridian, the Plat of which nois 61114 a/k/a Parker A. Johnson who is the legal representative of Defendants.

SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE Subdivision is recorded in Property Code: 154 D 260 Mortgagee – Northwest Bank of the estate. The attorney for the 2026-FC-0000037 shall pay the assessments required WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS COMPLAINT. Book 32 of Plats on Page 126 P.I.N. Number: 12-10-476-018 Rockford n/k/a Foresight Bank estate is Tyler M. Crosby, Crosby 3712 BROADWAY, by the Condominium Property Act, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, You have been sued. To parin the Recorder’s Office of And for other relief, that the Date of Mortgage – September & Crosby LLP, 3815 N Mulford, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE PLAINTIFF, ticipate in the case, you MUST Winnebago County, Illinois; action was filed on or about July 9, 2024 Rockford, Illinois 61114. Claims NOTICE OF SALE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), VS. file an official document with the situated in the County of 23, 2026, that Summons was duly Date of Recording – September against the estate may be filed PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES court within the time stated on Winnebago and State of issued out of said Court against 18, 2024 on or before February 5, 2027, that GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS OF JEREMY HULL; this Notice called an “Appearance” Illinois. you as provided by law, and that County of Recording – Winnebago. date being at least six (6) months of Foreclosure and Sale entered AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF STEPHNIE A HULL; and a document called an “Answer/ Commonly known as: 1199 Rox- the said suit is still pending. The Recording Document from the date of first publication, in the above cause on 4/16/2026, STEPHNIE A HULL, AS NEXT FRIEND Response”. The Answer/Response bury Road Rockford, Illinois 61107 record titleholder of the real estate – 2024022479 or within three (3) months from an agent of Auction.com, LLC will POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH OF B.H., A MINOR; is not required in small claims or Property Code: 165 B 020 is Leonardo J. Macias An identifiNOW THEREFORE, unless you the date of mailing or delivery of conduct the Online Only auction at SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS STEPHNIE A HULL, AS NEXT FRIEND eviction cases unless ordered by P.I.N. Number: 12-21-127-004 cation of the mortgage sought to Unknown Others, Non Record Notice to creditors, if mailing or www.auction.com, with the bidding MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. OF A.H., A MINOR; the court. If you do not file an And for other relief, that the be foreclosed is as follows: Claimants and Unknown Tenants, delivery is required by 755 ILCS window opening on 9/14/2026 For information, contact Plaintiffs ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Appearance and Answer/Response action was filed on or about July Mortgagor – Leonardo J. Macias the said Defendants, file your 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, at 10:00 AM CDT and closing on attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES PC AUTHORITY; on time, the court may decide the 23, 2026, that Summons was duly Mortgagee – Northwest Bank of Answer to the Complaint in said 1975 as amended, whichever date September 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM (630) 794-5300 please refer to file UNKNOWN OWNERS AND case without hearing from you, and issued out of said Court against Rockford suit or otherwise make your ap- is later. Any claim not filed by the subject to extension, and will sell number 14-26-00209. Auction.com, NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, you could be held in default and you as provided by law, and that Date of Mortgage – March 9, 2022 pearance therein in the said Circuit requisite date as stated above at public sale to the highest bidder, LLC 100 N LaSalle St., Suite 1400, DEFENDANTS. lose the case. After you fill out the said suit is still pending. The Date of Recording – March 17, 2022 Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, shall be barred. as set forth below, the following Chicago, IL 60602 - 872-225-4985 NO. 2026-FC-0000255 the necessary documents, you record titleholder of the real estate County of Recording – Winnebago. Winnebago County, 400 W. State Claims against the estate may described real estate.

You can also visit www.auction.

2018 HARVARD AVENUE need to electronically file (e-file) is Steven J. Simonoff. An identifiRecording Document Street Rockford, Illinois 61102 on or be filed in the office of the WinPART OF THE SOUTHcom. Attorney File No. 14-26-00209 ROCKFORD, IL 61107 them with the court. To e-file, you cation of the mortgage sought to – 2022008482 before September 15, 2026, which nebago County Circuit Clerk-ProWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF Case Number: 2026-FC-0000037 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION must create an account with an be foreclosed is as follows: NOW THEREFORE, unless you is at least 30 days after the date of bate Division at the Winnebago SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 44 NOTE: PURSUANT TO THE FAIR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN e-filing service provider. For more Mortgagor – Steven J. Simonoff Unknown Others, Non Record the first publication of this notice, County Courthouse, Rockford, NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, TO YOU, information, go to ilcourts.info/ Mortgagee – Northwest Bank of Claimants and Unknown Tenants, default may be entered against Illinois, or with the estate legal THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MEYOU ARE ADVISED THAT PLAINTIFF’S Unknown Heirs and Legatees efiling. If you cannot e-file, you can Rockford the said Defendants, file your you at any time after that date representative, or both.

RIDIAN, BOUNDED AS FOLATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A of Jeremy Hull get an exemption that allows you Date of Mortgage – September Answer to the Complaint in said and a judgment may be entered Copies of claims filed with the LOWS, TO-WIT: BEGINNING DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO Unknown Owners and Non-Re- to file in-person or by mail. You 30, 2015 suit or otherwise make your ap- in accordance with the prayer of Circuit Clerk’s Office-Probate DiviAT A POINT IN THE SOUTH COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORcord Claimants may be charged filing fees, but if Date of Recording – pearance therein in the said Circuit the Complaint. sion, must be mailed or delivered LINE OF THE SOUTHWEST MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED defendants, that this case has you cannot pay them, you can file October 1, 2015 Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Dated at Rockford, IL on the 28th to the estate legal representative QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION FOR THAT PURPOSE. been commenced in this Court an Application for Waiver of Court County of Recording – Winnebago. Winnebago County, 400 W. State day of July, 2026 and to his/her attorney within ten 29, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, I3291923 against you and other defendants, Fees. It is possible that the court Recording Document Street Rockford, Illinois 61102 on or Thomas Klein days after it has been filed.

RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD asking for the foreclosure of a will allow you to attend the first – 20151030733 before September 15, 2026, which Clerk of the Circuit Court /s/ Tyler M. Crosby PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, 719.38 P27501R TRRT 8/19

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n n n you that a Petition has been filed Property located at 17XX RoNotice is given of the death PLAT OF SAGEWOOD, BEING of the unit at the foreclosure sale Personal property stored by such business are as follows: TAX DEED NO. 2026TX204 for a Tax Deed which will transfer mona Ave., Rockford, IL of ANTOINETTE DARGIS of 3495 A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF other than a mortgagee shall pay the following individuals from Thomas Stuart Kellogg FILED 7/16/2026 title and the right to possession of Legal Description or Perma- McFarland Road, Rockford, Illinois THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER the assessments required by The Crossroads Self Storage of North- SIGNED: Thomas Stuart Kellogg Robert Ashford this property if redemption is not nent Index No.: 61114. Letters of Office were issued (1/4) OF SECTION 3 AND Condominium Property Act, 765 ern Illinois LLC. 1285 Huntwood 8/11/26 120 N. Hinkley Ave. made on or before January 19, 2027 GRAND VIEW PK ADD on August 6, 2026, to JAMES MARK THE NORTHWEST QUARTER ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

Drive, Cherry Valley, IL 61016, a Subscribed and sworn (or Rockford, IL 61101 This matter is set for hearing BNG A SUB OF PT OF S1/2 SHELTON of 1208 Persimmon Drive, (1/4) OF SECTION 10, ALL IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR self-service storage facility, shall affirmed to) before me, this 11th Oral Ashford aka Ora Ashford in the Circuit Court of this County SEC 28-44-1 E OF 3RD PM Genoa, Illinois 60135, whose attorIN TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE be sold at public auction. The day of August, A.D. 2026.

120 N. Hinkley Ave. in Rockford, Illinois, on January 29, LOT 008 BLOCK 014 ney is Robert C. Becker, Jr., 213 West RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION following self-storage unit con- Lori Gummow, County Clerk Rockford, IL 61101 2027 at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 412.

Tax Code No. 11-28-455-014 Main Street, Genoa, Illinois 60135.

PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF tents containing household and Winnebago County Highway Dept.

You may be present at this This Notice is to advise Claims against the estate RECORDED IN BOOK 37 OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN other goods will be sold for cash Ariel Rosas, Deputy Clerk 27555R TRRT 9/2 424 N. Springfield Ave. hearing, but your right to redeem you that the above property may be filed in the office of the PLATS ON PAGE 200B IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15- to satisfy the lien on September n n n Rockford, IL 61101 will already have expired at has been sold for delinquent Winnebago County Court Clerk, 400 THE RECORDER’S OFFICE 1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE 10, 2026, at approx@10:00 AM at Leo A. Holleman that time. taxes and that the period of re- W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, FORECLOSURE LAW. www.storeagetreasures.com. All ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION 1804 Rose Ave. YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM demption from the sale will expire 61101, or with the representatives, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE You will need a photo identi- online bids start 14 days prior to STATE OF ILLINOIS, Rockford, IL 61102 IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS on January 19, 2027. or both, on or before February COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO fication issued by a government the above start date. No on-site Carolyn A. Holleman aka Caroline COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO OF PROPERTY The amount to redeem is 26, 2027, and any claim not filed AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. agency (driver’s license, passport, bidding, please go to the above Holleman Redemption can be made at any subject to increase at 6 month within that period is barred.

Commonly known as 6179 SIL- etc.) in order to gain entry into listed website.

This is to certify that the un1804 Rose Ave. time on or before January 19, 2027, intervals from the date of sale Copies of a claim filed with the VER HAWK COURT, ROSCOE, IL 61073 our building and the foreclosure Unit #B16 Fisher, Robert; dersigned intend to conduct and Rockford, IL 61102 by applying to the County Clerk of and may be further increased if Clerk must be mailed or delivered Property Index No. 08-03- sale room in Cook County and the Unit #B30 Fisher, Robert; transact a marketing business in David L. King Winnebago County, Illinois, at the the purchaser at the tax sale or his to the representative and to the 351-013 same identification for sales held Unit #C53 Fisher, Robert; said County and State under the 2519 Ashland Ave. County Courthouse in Rockford, assignee pays any subsequently attorney within 10 days after it The real estate is improved with at other county venues where Unit #C54 Fisher, Robert; name of Nes/Pour Media at the Rockford, IL 61101 Illinois. accruing taxes or special assess- has been filed. a tan vinyl, single family home with The Judicial Sales Corporation Unit #B43 Wyldes, Tyler; following post office addresses: UNKNOWN OWNERS OR PARTIES For further information contact ments to redeem the property from The estate will be administered an attached two car garage. conducts foreclosure sales.

Unit #C01 Ibarra, Richard; 212 Oak Knolls Ave. N, Rockford, INTERESTED, GENERALLY the County Clerk. subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. without Court supervision unless Sale terms: If sold to anyone MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT Unit #C10 Nevel, Andrea.

IL 61107; that the true and real TAKE NOTICE DONNELL KELLY, Purchaser Check with the County Clerk as to an interested party terminates other than the Plaintiff, 25% down PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 27553R TRRT 8/26 full names of all persons owning, County of Winnebago By: /s/ G. Michael Scheurich, the exact amount you owe before independent administration by of the highest bid by certified funds 333 West Wacker Drive, Suite n n n Date Premises Sold: 11/18/2025 His Attorney redeeming. filing a petition to terminate at the close of the sale payable to 1820, Chicago, IL, 60606. Tel No. ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Angelique Certificate No. 202401235 27549R TRRT 9/2 This Notice is also to advise under Section 28-4 of the Illinois The Judicial Sales Corporation. No (312) 346-9088.

INTENTION Marie Nespor Sold of General Taxes of (year) n n n you that a Petition has been filed Probate Act. third party checks will be accepted. THE JUDICIAL SALES STATE OF ILLINOIS, SIGNED: Angelique Marie Nespor 2024 TAX DEED NO. 2026TX204 for a Tax Deed which will transfer THOMAS A. KLEIN The balance, in certified funds/ CORPORATION COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO 8/12/26 Sold for Special Assessment of FILED 7/16/2026 title and the right to possession of Clerk of the Circuit Court or wire transfer, is due within One South Wacker Drive, This is to certify that the un(municipality) N/A Subscribed and sworn (or Robert Ashford this property if redemption is not 27541R TRRT 9/2 twenty-four (24) hours. The subject 24th Floor, dersigned intend to conduct and and Special Assessment Number 120 N. Hinkley Ave. made on or before January 19, 2027 n n n property is subject to general real Chicago, IL 60606-4650 transact a home care business in affirmed to) before me, this 12th N/A Rockford, IL 61101 This matter is set for hearing IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE estate taxes, special assessments, (312) 236-SALE said County and State under the day of August, A.D. 2026.

Warrant No. N/A Inst. No. N/A Oral Ashford aka Ora Ashford in the Circuit Court of this County 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT or special taxes levied against You can also visit The Judicial name of Cornerstone Caregiving at Lori Gummow, County Clerk THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD 120 N. Hinkley Ave. in Rockford, Illinois, on January 29, WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS said real estate and is offered for Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. the following post office addresses: Giselle Mandujano, Deputy Clerk FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Rockford, IL 61101 2027 at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 412.

NEWREZ LLC D/B/A sale without any representation com for a 7 day status report of 1752 Windsor Rd., Ste. 203, Loves 27556R TRRT 9/2 Property located at 17XX Ro- Winnebago County Highway Dept.

You may be present at this SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE as to quality or quantity of title pending sales.

Park, IL 61111; that the true and real n n n mona Ave., Rockford, IL 424 N. Springfield Ave. hearing, but your right to redeem SERVICING and without recourse to Plaintiff MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT full names of all persons owning, ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF Legal Description or PermaRockford, IL 61101 will already have expired at Plaintiff, and in ‘’AS IS’’ condition. The sale PIERCE, LLC conducting or transacting such INTENTION nent Index No.: Leo A. Holleman that time.

-v.is further subject to confirmation 333 West Wacker Drive, business are as follows: Laura STATE OF ILLINOIS, GRAND VIEW PK ADD 1804 Rose Ave. YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM BRANDON FORD by the court.

Suite 1820 Anne McAndrew COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO BNG A SUB OF PT OF S1/2 Rockford, IL 61102 IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS A/K/A BRANDON W FORD, Upon payment in full of the Chicago IL, 60606 SIGNED: Laura Anne McAndrew This is to certify that the unSEC 28-44-1 E OF 3RD PM Carolyn A. Holleman aka Caroline OF PROPERTY JILL FORD amount bid, the purchaser will 312-346-9088 8/10/26 dersigned intend to conduct and LOT 007 BLOCK 014 Holleman Redemption can be made at any A/K/A JILL E FORD, receive a Certificate of Sale that will E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Subscribed and sworn (or Tax Code No. 11-28-455-013 1804 Rose Ave. time on or before January 19, 2027, BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG, entitle the purchaser to a deed to Attorney File No. affirmed to) before me, this 10th transact a HVAC and plumbing business in said County and This Notice is to advise Rockford, IL 61102 by applying to the County Clerk of BALSLEY & VAN EVERA, LLP the real estate after confirmation 25-22470IL_1296069 day of August, A.D. 2026.

State under the name of Ideal you that the above property David L. King Winnebago County, Illinois, at the Defendant of the sale.

Case Number: 2025-FC-0000325 Lori Gummow, County Clerk has been sold for delinquent 2519 Ashland Ave. County Courthouse in Rockford, 2025-FC-0000325 The property will NOT be TJSC#: 46-1504 Krystal Soto, Deputy Clerk Temp Control & Plumbing at the taxes and that the period of reRockford, IL 61101 Illinois.

NOTICE OF SALE open for inspection and plaintiff NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt 27554R TRRT 9/2 following post office addresses: demption from the sale will expire UNKNOWN OWNERS OR PARTIES For further information contact PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY makes no representation as to Collection Practices Act, you are n n n 11012 Norman Ave., Machesney on January 19, 2027.

INTERESTED, GENERALLY the County Clerk.

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment the condition of the property. Pro- advised that Plaintiff’s attorney ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF Park, IL 61115; that the true and real The amount to redeem is TAKE NOTICE DONNELL KELLY, Purchaser of Foreclosure and Sale entered spective bidders are admonished is deemed to be a debt collector INTENTION full names of all persons owning, subject to increase at 6 month County of Winnebago By: /s/ G. Michael Scheurich, in the above cause on June 22, to check the court file to verify all attempting to collect a debt and STATE OF ILLINOIS, conducting or transacting such intervals from the date of sale Date Premises Sold: 11/18/2025 His Attorney 2026, an agent for The Judicial information. any information obtained will be COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO business are as follows: Jason and may be further increased if Certificate No. 202401236 27550R TRRT 9/2 Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 If this property is a condomini- used for that purpose.

This is to certify that the un- Scott Withrow the purchaser at the tax sale or his Sold of General Taxes of (year) n n n PM on September 25, 2026, at the um unit, the purchaser of the unit Case # 2025-FC-0000325 dersigned intend to conduct and SIGNED: Jason Scott Withrow assignee pays any subsequently 2024 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE Advocus National Title Insurance, at the foreclosure sale, other than I3292767 transact a commercial cleaning 8/14/26 accruing taxes or special assess- Sold for Special Assessment of SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 973 Featherstone Rd, Suite 100, a mortgagee, shall pay the assessP27558R TRRT 9/2 business in said County and State Subscribed and sworn (or ments to redeem the property from (municipality) N/A WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public ments and the legal fees required n n n under the name of Advanced subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. and Special Assessment Number IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF in-person sale to the highest by The Condominium Property Act, Crossroads Self Storage of Cleaning at the following post affirmed to) before me, this 14th Check with the County Clerk as to N/A ANTOINETTE DARGIS bidder, as set forth below, the 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If Northern Illinois LLC. office addresses: 1111 South Alpine day of August, A.D. 2026. the exact amount you owe before Warrant No. N/A Inst. No. N/A Case No. 2026-PR-0000202 following described real estate: this property is a condominium 1285 Huntwood Drive, Rd., Rockford, IL 61108; that the true Lori Gummow, County Clerk redeeming.

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD DECEASED. LOT TWENTY-EIGHT (28) unit which is part of a common Cherry Valley, IL 61016 and real full names of all persons Teresa Bravo, Deputy Clerk This Notice is also to advise FOR DELINQUENT TAXES CLAIM NOTICE AS DESIGNATED UPON THE interest community, the purchaser Notice of Public Sale owning, conducting or transacting 27557R TRRT 9/2

n n n are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on September ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. REAL ESTATE NOTICE this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the 21, 2026, at the Advocus National Title Insurance, 973 Featherstone You will need a photo identification issued by a government IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments Rd, Suite 100, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public in-person sale to the agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage and the legal fees required by the Condominium property Act, 765 highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the Servicing Plaintiff, -v.- Willie Kay De Tellem; et. al. Defendants. 2026- ILCS 605/9 (g)(l) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit Commonly known as 332 HARWICH PLACE, ROCKTON, IL 61072 same identification for sales held at other county venues where The FC-0000037 3712 BROADWAY, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the Property Index No. 03-24-452-015 Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

NOTICE OF SALE unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

For information, contact TIMOTHY F. HORNING, MEYER AND HORNPUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS The judgment amount was $246,329.08.

Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 4/16/2026, an 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 25% down ING P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 631 N. LONGWOOD STREET, SUITE 101, agent of Auction.com, LLC will conduct the Online Only auction at THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable ROCKFORD, IL, 61107 (815) 636-9300. www.auction.com, with the bidding window opening on 9/14/2026 at ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be ac- THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION 10:00 AM CDT and closing on September 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM subject THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact cepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, to extension, and will sell at public sale to the highest bidder, as set Plaintiffs attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES PC (630) 794-5300 please refer twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real Chicago, IL 60606-4650 forth below, the following described real estate. to file number 14-26-00209. Auction.com, LLC 100 N LaSalle St., Suite estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said (312) 236-SALE Commonly known as 3712 BROADWAY, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 1400, Chicago, IL 60602 - 872-225-4985 You can also visit www.auction. real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com Property Index No. 12-29-358-017 com. Attorney File No. 14-26-00209 Case Number: 2026-FC-0000037 quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in ‘’AS The real estate is improved with a Residential Property. The judg- NOTE: PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU IS’’ condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. for a 7 day status report of pending sales. ment amount was $77,392.55 Sale Terms: Full Sale Terms are available ARE ADVISED THAT PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive TIMOTHY F. HORNING on the property page at www.auction.com by entering 3712 BROADWAY COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the MEYER AND HORNING P.C. 631 N. LONGWOOD STREET, SUITE 101 into the search bar. If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, the OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. real estate after confirmation of the sale. winning bidder must pay the full bid amount within twenty-four (24) I3291923 The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes ROCKFORD IL, 61107 hours of the auction’s end. All payments must be certified funds. No P27501R TRRT 8/19 no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective 815-636-9300 third-party checks will be accepted. All bidders will need to register n n n bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. E-Mail: thmeyerhorning@aol.com at www.auction.com prior to placing a bid. The subject property is REAL ESTATE NOTICE If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at Case Number: 2024 FC 15 subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments TJSC#: 46-1795 taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any COUNTY, ILLINOIS NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD Plaintiff, -v.- MI- and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse CHAEL SESSLER, MAGGIE SESSLER, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is to plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to AUTHORITY, THE WOODLANDS OF ROCKTON HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIA- part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, TION, UNKNOWN OTHERS, NON RECORD CLAIMANTS AND UNKNOWN foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be the purchaser will receive a certificate of sale that will entitle the TENANTS Defendant 2024 FC 15 required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). used for that purpose.

Case # 2024 FC 15 purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

NOTICE OF SALE IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT I3292581 The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER representation as to the condition of the property, prospective bidders Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 22, 2024, an OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE P27540R TRRT 9/2

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n n n Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 25% down 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is (312) 236-SALE REAL ESTATE NOTICE of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be ac- foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

COUNTY, ILLINOIS NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVIC- cepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC ING Plaintiff, -v.- BRANDON FORD A/K/A BRANDON W FORD, JILL FORD twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT 333 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1820 A/K/A JILL E FORD, BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG, BALSLEY & VAN EVERA, estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER Chicago IL, 60606 LLP Defendant 2025-FC-0000325 real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE 312-346-9088 NOTICE OF SALE quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in ‘’AS ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of IS’’ condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

You will need a photo identification issued by a government Attorney File No. 25-22470IL_1296069 Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 22, 2026, an Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into Case Number: 2025-FC-0000325 agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on September a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the TJSC#: 46-1504 25, 2026, at the Advocus National Title Insurance, 973 Featherstone real estate after confirmation of the sale. same identification for sales held at other county venues where The NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are Rd, Suite 100, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public in-person sale to the The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 333 West attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be Commonly known as 6179 SILVER HAWK COURT, ROSCOE, IL 61073 bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. Wacker Drive, Suite 1820, Chicago, IL, 60606. Tel No. (312) 346-9088. used for that purpose.

Property Index No. 08-03-351-013 If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Case # 2025-FC-0000325 The real estate is improved with a tan vinyl, single family home the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, I3292767 with an attached two car garage. and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS Chicago, IL 60606-4650 P27558R TRRT 9/2

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August 19, 2026 Week of August 2 to 8, 2026 to August 1, 2026

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Death Notices

Week of August 9 to 15, 2026

THEME: FICTIONAL DETECTIVES

8/10/2026 63 Santos Garcia, Maria Rockford ARIES ARIES 8/12/2026 64 Rhea, TerryARIES A Rockford The spirit of adventure will push you out of Even if you’re feeling particularly emotion­ You’ll relish your cozy cocoon, enjoying in­ 8/11/2026 97 Sullivan, Lois Rockford yourKcomfort zone. You may seriously consid­ al, an opportunity to celebrate life will arise. timate family time and moments of rejuve­ 8/9/2026 77 Warner, AlriaerRockford returning to school or changing careers A simple gesture, a laugh or a symbolic nating solitude. Your relationship will be in to better alignPark with your values. A short trip moment will be enough to shift the mood the spotlight, and you’ll express your creativ­ 8/9/2026 80 Senn, Shirley Loves couldRockford give you the inspiration you need to toward greater positivity and optimism. ity even in the simplest everyday gestures.

8/12/2026 66 Luna, Sharon move forward.

8/8/2026 74 Barnett, James O Rockford TAURUS TAURUS 8/11/2026 83 Lawson, James Rockford TAURUS A desire to change vehicles may lead you A frustrating situation will make you feel 8/8/2026 59 Crew, Michael H Rockford In your quest for inner peace, you’ll adjust to compare prices, haggle and listen to like you're wasting your time. By adjusting 8/10/2026 80 Goldsmith, Christopher your habits to further nourish your spirituali­ long­winded pitches. In your professional your communication style and striving for ty. A symbolic gesture, such as a pilgrimage life, you’ll showcase impressive powers of clearer exchanges, you'll reduce misunder­ Roscoe or journey of self­discovery, could help you persuasion and negotiation—skills worthy standings and maintain much smoother and 8/11/2026 65 Kelley, Michael E Rockford explore your inner world more deeply. of a natural salesperson. more harmonious relationships.

8/7/2026 39 Zimmer, Nicholas A Loves Park 8/8/2026 83 Druskovich, Patricia A Rockford GEMINI GEMINI GEMINI 8/11/2026 89 Castro, Robert Rockford The holiday atmosphere may tempt you to The urge to treat yourself will be over­ Work obligations may demand most of your more than usual, placing a strain on 8/8/2026 82 Bergstrom, spend James Rockford whelming: think new clothes, a refreshed time, but the people closest to you will need your credit card.Park Despite some budgetary look and lively outings with loved ones. you. By making time for quality moments 8/9/2026 80 Gray, Judy Machesney concerns, you’re not quite ready to end the Your social calendar will be buzzing. At with your loved ones, you’ll strengthen both 8/9/2026 97 Baer, Richard Rockford fun. You’ll splurge a bit more before returning work, you’ll be clocking extra hours to your inner well­being and your emotional 8/7/2026 73 Cook, Eugene Rockford to wiser money management strategies. boost your income. bonds.

8/12/2026 87 Baluha, Donna J Rockford 8/12/2026 84 Pickering, Jean Rockford CANCER CANCER CANCER Put a major decision Park on hold until after the 8/7/2026 90 Bandow, Barbara M Loves You may find it hard at times to follow long The return to reality after summer vacation holidays. ByLoves taking time to calmly weigh the explanations, preferring instead to listen will include surprises at the office. Following 8/11/2026 59 Vereecken, Michelle Park pros and cons, you’ll avoid unnecessary to your inner voice. Make more room for someone’s departure, you may be offered 8/7/2026 74 Wallace, Stephen Rockford pressure, stress or choices you may regret. your intuition; it will guide you toward the greater responsibilities or a leadership posi­ 8/12/2026 79 Weigle, Susan J Rockford right choices while a protective presence tion, which will come as a pleasant surprise.

8/13/2026 74 Sydney, Ronald Rockford LEO watches over you.

8/13/2026 51 Snow, Angela Rockford Between work responsibilities and house­ LEO hold tasks, numerous details will demand LEO 8/12/2026 96 Wernberg, Katherine Rockford You will want to transform your environ­ your attention.

Tackling a major clear­out A strategic step backwards is necessary for 8/12/2026 84 Wilson, Carolyn M Rockford ment by reorganizing or redecorating your or deep clean will help you declutter your you to bounce back stronger and contem­ home. By daring to express your creativity, 8/13/2026 83 Celebron, Roberta Rockford mind and recover a sense of control and plate a real turning point. You’ll take stock you'll develop new talents and feel a real 8/11/2026 79 Oldham, Jerry L Loves Park satisfaction. of what truly inspires you and consider how sense of pride in the results of your efforts.

8/11/2026 79 Buikema, Sandrea J Rockford to better manage everyday stress.

8/7/2026 91 Valk, EgbertVIRGO R Rockford VIRGO While on holiday, you’ll enjoy cultural activ­ VIRGO 8/8/2026 75 Graham, Danny C Rockford Hunting for bargains will bring you happi­ ities andRockford artistic events to the fullest. You Outings, invitations and social gatherings 8/10/2026 83 Jordan, Dorothy ness. Sales, thrift stores or dusty boxes in may even take to the stage, attracting atten­ could strain your wallet. Even if you’re used the attic might reveal rare items—or even 8/10/2026 64 Wearsch, Kevin A Rockford tion and earning well­deserved applause. to careful budgeting, it will become harder a valuable antique.

That would make your 8/10/2026 85 Hughes, Janet Rockford to maintain control and repay your debts. explorations particularly rewarding.

8/12/2026 91 Capovilla, Joe E Rockford LIBRA 8/11/2026 56 Stewart, Anthony J Rockford Family matters or a decorating project could LIBRA LIBRA your thoughts this week. While on You’ll go to great lengths to present your­ 8/11/2026 87 Trites, Johnoccupy S Rockford After a busy period, your body and mind holiday, you’ll find true happiness in the com­ self in the best possible light, both within 8/7/2026 80 Crowley, Laura Rockford need a break. A day at the spa, a treatment fort of your own home, surrounded by loved your family and in social settings. The suc­ or a relaxing activity will help you unwind 8/8/2026 69 Henson, Martha Rockford ones and the simple pleasure of a peaceful, cess of your children or loved ones will and restore a much more soothing sense of 8/9/2026 64 Parthenios,harmonious George space.

Rockford fill you with pride, and you’ll seize every well­being.

8/9/2026 78 Schuepbach, Linda K Machesney opportunity for prosperity.

SCORPIO Park SCORPIO Communication will flow easily this week.

SCORPIO 8/9/2026 71 Webster, Robbie J Rockford Give yourself some breathing room this messages and online exchanges will Training or professional development will 8/10/2026 87 Miller, JoyceCalls, F Rockford week. If you’re returning to work or other keep you busy. You’ll enjoy discussing ev­ open the door to new career opportunities. activities, you can get back on track with a 8/10/2026 69 Tate, Whitney Rockford Across 39. International Civil 5. Adherents of Sikhism 33. Trained erything and anything—going back and forth You’ll adjust your goalsinstructor to align thematwith clearer and more efficient plan by reorga­ 8/8/2026 62 Carter, Taressa A Rockford will satisfy your insatiable curiosity.

1. You’ll Invitation request, nizing Aviation Organization 6. Wading bird country your coreavalues and club your need for inner your priorities, tasks and schedule. frequent outings.

8/9/2026 71 Stoltz, Jamesmake E Rockford harmony.3 6 . * P e t e r F a l k ’s acr.

40. Window-shop 7. Russia’s 1917 abdicator 8/12/2026 70 Wellington, William Rockford 5. Workout unit 42. “He ____ and drank 8. Titanic’s inanimate Lieutenant SAGITTARIUS SAGITTARIUS SAGITTARIUS 8/12/2026 56 Castillo, Jose Rockford Yourthe social life will be particularly lively, 8. Prohibit precious words...” foe 38. Lowly workers You’llRockford be focused on money matters this Even if you haven’t planned a long vaca­ 8/9/2026 59 Hood, Charles whether you’re active in person or online.

11. Affirmative response 43. Announce 9. “The Sun is ____tion, a you’ll40.

Lingerie item getaway. A week, which will drive your determination. consider a relaxing To mark the end of the holidays, throwing a 8/9/2026 87 Cunningham, Gwendolyn L you gather Conscientious work will help the of lure, pl.

12. Type 45. *Agatha Christie’s Star” 41.your *Nick NorawillinbeThe break from dailyto routine like a party feels like the obvious choice, promis­ Winnebago resources to move forward with an13. impor­ youth, leaving you feeling Small silvery fish Hercule 10. Unknown power virtual fountain Thin of Man series ing laughter, camaraderie and unforget­ tant project or, at least, strengthen your fi­ 8/8/2026 80 Meath, Michael S Rockford rejuvenated restoring your energy and 15. Seed covering RyderCupparticipant 12. Humorous 44.and Analyze table47. memories. nancial stability.

enthusiasm.

16. Gumbo vegetable 48. Fern leaf 13. Blind followers 46. Paragons 17. Like Siberian winters CAPRICORN 50. Charitable 14. * R a y m o nCAPRICORN d 4 8. Bell-bot toms CAPRICORN Back­to­school season will awaken a greater You’ll be struck by a powerful desire You’ll try to please everyone, only to realize 1 8 . for* ”M ur d e r, S h e sense contribution Chandler’s hardboiled bottom of responsibility in you.

Even without change this week, attracting you to a new amateur sleuth that this quest is exhausting.

Wrote” 52. *”The Pink Panther” detective 49. Fowl perch By choosing children, you may find yourself devoting path. You’ll consider a major shift, a large­ to act according to your heart and intuition, 2 0 .

D e s c a r t e s ’ s Inspector 19.

Not those 50.

Skin problem more time to supporting certain loved ones, scale project or a fresh start to align your life you’ll build your confidence and set health­ taking on tasks that resemble those of a “therefore” 55.

Diver’s breathing 22.

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31. Always, in Rome 28. Inspiration your efforts and clear up any confusion. en your bonds, expand your network and A quick getaway, a few day trips or even just increase your social media impact, boosting 34. “She _ _ _ _ blue Down for poe t s and Words of thanks, compliments or recogni­ a drive down the road will give you the break your popularity while deepening your rela­ tion of your work will put you in the spotlight velvet...”

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ARIES, TAURUS AND GEMINI

CANCER, LEO AND VIRGO

LIBRA, SCORPIO AND SAGITTARIUS

Week of August 16 to 22, 2026

Horoscope ARIES

Taking a step back will be enough to resolve major issues affecting your future. Discus­ sions and negotiations will be necessary, and you’ll need to carefully consider each option before finalizing an agreement.

TAURUS

Finding a solution that satisfies everyone is difficult when opinions clash. You’ll need to be creative to ease tensions, come up with original compromises and restore a harmo­ nious atmosphere around you.

GEMINI

A series of small victories will restore your confidence. With this renewed self­ esteem, you’ll feel more comfortable de­ fending an idea or a personal project and taking concrete steps to implement it.

CANCER

Your priority will be to design an efficient and inspiring home workspace. With solid organization, your leadership qualities will shine through, and you’ll be ready to devel­ op your own ventures with confidence.

LEO

Matters of the heart will occupy your thoughts. Through thoughtful gestures, dis­ creet acts of kindness and sincere words, you’ll help the relationship grow, gradually deepening both your feelings and those of your partner.

VIRGO

The prospect of a real estate transaction could arise: a sale, a purchase or a reno­ vation. You’ll explore more advantageous options, both to reduce expenses and to improve the comfort and stability of your home.

LIBRA

Several people will call on you, leading to frequent trips. The increased volume of travel could become an opportunity to treat yourself to a few small pleasures, or even to consider upgrading to a vehicle better suited to your lifestyle.

SCORPIO

By carefully analyzing your budget, you’ll realize that your financial resources are sufficient to move forward with a major pro­ ject. What you thought was out of reach will suddenly become achievable, opening the door to a dream you’ve had for a long time.

SAGITTARIUS

The weight of your responsibilities might discourage you at first, but your recent progress will prove that you have solid re­ sources at your disposal. Once you realize this, you’ll finally dare to act with an unstop­ pable determination.

CAPRICORN

Taking a step back will help you clarify your goals. Professionally, you’re aiming higher and more precisely, but this progress will require a gradual evolution, patiently built over time.

AQUARIUS

The holidays are barely over, and you’re already dreaming of your next getaway in good company. At the office, you might lead a big meeting with colleagues or partners, creating a defining moment for your orga­ nization.

PISCES

You’re feeling a need to grow internally and intellectually. You might be considering a career change or a journey of personal de­ velopment. Embracing these changes could prove deeply beneficial for your growth.

The luckiest signs this week: CAPRICORN, AQUARIUS AND PISCES

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