FARMER’ AND HIS PASSION FOR RACING
Alex Paschal Arnie
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Agri-King invests in students, community through gift to SVCC Impact Program
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Sauk Valley Community College’s Impact Program has announced a donation from Agri-King, a long-standing agricultural business in Fulton.
The gift reflects Agri-King’s deep commitment to education, community, and building a strong local workforce for northwest Illinois.
SVCC and Agri-King also are partnering to advance agricultural innovation, workforce development, and student learning. This collaboration creates opportunities for applied research that enhances classroom instruction with real-world experience and contributes to the region’s economic and community vitality, all while utilizing SVCC’s new greenhouse.
The Impact Program offers local students the opportunity to earn their tuition and fees at SVCC through community service, requiring 25 volunteer hours each year in high school and college.
To date, students have contributed over 90,000 hours of service to nonprofits, schools, and community organiza -
tions across the Sauk Valley. AgriKing’s support will make it possible for more students to participate in the program, gain valuable experiences, and graduate without the financial burden of tuition.
Agri-King’s values of integrity, teamwork, accountability, prosperity and community align closely with SVCC’s mission to foster learning, service and economic development, according to a news release.
Together, they are investing in the region’s most valuable resource: its people. By supporting the Impact Program, Agri-King is helping address the challenges rural communities face, such as population decline and shortages of skilled workers. Their investment ensures more graduates can stay in the Sauk Valley and contribute to agriculture, research, manufacturing, healthcare, and other vital industries, according to the release.
“Agri-King is committed to advancing innovation in the production and ensiling of forages,” Agri-King Vice President of Finance and Administration Travis Temple said. “We are proud to support the greenhouse initiative at
Sauk Valley Community College.
“This donation reinforces ongoing research and education in corn silage development – a vital part of sustainable livestock nutrition. By providing students with hands-on experience in controlled-environment agriculture, we’re not only investing in the future of our industry but also supporting the continuous advancement of high-quality, dependable feed sources.”
“This gift from Agri-King is more than financial support; it’s a vote of confidence in our students and the future of northwest Illinois,” said Lori Cortez, vice president of Advancement at SVCC. “Every volunteer hour and every student who earns their education builds a stronger, more resilient community.”
Agri-King is a global animal nutrition company partnering with farmers worldwide to maximize livestock health, productivity, and profitability through science-driven solutions. The company emphasizes innovation, community, and sustainable rural prosperity.
For more information or to discuss a gift to the Impact Program, contact Lori Cortez at lori.a.cortez@svcc.edu.
Construction work begins Oct. 13 on 2 Whiteside County bridges
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The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced that, weather permitting, construction on two Illinois 84 bridges in Whiteside County will begin Monday, Oct. 13.
The work zone will be located at crossings over Johnson Creek north of Illinois 136 and over the BNSF railroad 2 miles south of the Carroll County line.
The project will clean and paint the bridges. One lane will be open at the bridges and controlled by temporary traffic signals during the work, which is anticipated to wrap up in mid-December.
Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zone areas, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment.
Over the next six years, IDOT is planning to improve more than 3,200 miles of highway and nearly 9 million square feet of bridge deck as part of Rebuild Illinois, which is investing $33.2 billion into all modes of transportation.
Accomplishments through Year Six of Rebuild Illinois include almost $20.8 billion of improvements statewide on 7,897 miles of highway, 815 bridges and 1,181 additional safety improvements.
Stonecroft ‘After Five’ to meet Oct. 21 in Albany
All women are invited to the “After Five” Ladies Group for dinner and a program Tuesday, Oct. 21. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 502 First Ave., Albany. Cost of the dinner is $14. Pastor Toni Lucas will present the Special
Feature with information about the Albany Food Pantry. All ladies are invited to bring a food item to donate to the pantry. Items needed are muffin mixes, canned pork and beans, beef stew, tuna, canned chicken, spaghetti sauce, coffee and cooking oil. Inspirational speaker will be Barbara Hoffman from Lodi, Wisconsin. She will
speak on “Friends are Forever.” She will tell how God continues to guide her through difficult circumstances. She has worked with cancer patients at University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.
Phone reservations and cancellations to Carolene Sterenberg at 563-212-5528 by Oct 18.
Getting up to speed with Arnie Beswick, ‘The Farmer’
By CODY CUTTER ccutter@shawmedia.com
MORRISON – It’s impossible to mention famous people from Morrison without mentioning Arnie Beswick.
Sure, the city has been home to other people who’ve made their mark in the world – in acting, entertainment, science, women’s rights – but there’s only one who’s made his mark like Beswick: On asphalt.
His roots run deep in this area. He was born and raised here and he found his passion for racing here, on the highways and country roads of the county that’s been his home for nearly a century. Even after nearly 70 years since finding national fame in the sport of drag racing, the racer known as “The Farmer” continues to be revered by generations of locals, whether they’re racing fans or simply proud to know a hometown boy who made a name for himself.
Beswick, 95, grew up on a farm a few miles west of Morrison, where he still lives. It’s there that he first developed a penchant for horsepower, a talent that would take him from PTOs to Pontiacs, fixing Case tractors as a kid to becoming an iconic part of Pontiac’s history. To this day, he remains a popular presence in the sport, with drag racing fans lining up to meet him at many national events. His accomplishments in cars such as the Tameless Tiger, Mystery Tornado, Super Judge, the Grocery Getter and several others, led to a wealth of trophies and recognition in many halls of fame.
Beswick was born May 7, 1930, to Raymond and Marie Beswick, the older brother to Jim, and he still lives on the farm he was raised on. Though he’s more hands-off these days, hiring out the farm work, “The Farmer” says the operation still produces excellent corn yields.
It was on that farm that a young Arnie would learn the value of hard work. A childhood injury limited the kind of work that Raymond could do on the farm, so Arnie and his mother had to help support the family early on, doing chores beyond his years, including hopping on the orange Case tractor that Raymond shared with his brother Taylor, who farmed nearby, and doing field and farm work.
“When the tractor was over at our house, I would use it to haul manure, and in those days we used to plow our ground with a furrow plow, and I did do that at a pretty young age using that old fourwheel tractor when I was about 10, 11, 12 years old,” Beswick said. “Dad didn’t let me run it unless I was in wide open spaces.
He wouldn’t let me run it close to any buildings or anything like that, he figured I might not get a turn quick enough.”
Sometimes the tractor needed work, and in the days before the horsepower was high-tech, farmers like the Beswicks could tackle their own tune-ups. Arnie and his dad would do the repairs, with Arnie doing the hands-on part while his father, whose mobility was limited, would tell him what to do.
“If there was any way he could describe what had to be done to me, he would be right there with me,” Beswick said. “He wasn’t holding my hand, but was close to it, telling me, ‘This bolt has to come out, and then this bolt has to come out.’ He was pretty good, mind-wise, mechanically.
The mechanical skills he picked up on the farm would serve him well later in life.
“I think that’s what kind of got me into the car thing.”
Though race fans would one day call him “Mr. Pontiac,” Beswick first drove around his corner of the USA in a Chevrolet. His first car was a black 1936 Chevrolet that he got from a neighbor friend; it came with a “Knee Action” front end, an early independent front suspension system designed to give drivers a smoother ride, but the car itself had had a rough ride before Arnie got it.
“It had been beat up. He just drove the [hell] out of that car,” Arnie said, and he ended up keeping it for only a couple years.
Their son having a car was important to the Beswicks, who needed him to come home right away from high school to
work on the farm. “The minute school was out, they wanted me,” he said. Because of that, he didn’t participate in extracurricular activities in high school, and only attended one Mustangs basketball game during that time.
During his early years behind the wheel, Arnie started to develop his need for speed. Though he never raced side-byside with his friends on roads during school days, he often took to the stretch of U.S. Route 30 from Morrison to the bluff near Fulton to see just how far he could move the needle.
His dark green 1937 Plymouth, which had belonged to his parents, was a popular ride with his fellow students at Morrison High School in the late 1940s, zipping around curves and barreling over bumps – no seatbelts back then, just passengers bouncing up and down and sliding from side to side.
Wall Street in Morrison was a favorite spot for Arnie and his friends; it went from the former General Electric plant to Jackson Street and drivers would go over small humps on its cross streets – it was a lesson in gravity that many of his friends would learn first hand.
“As the north-south streets crossed Wall Street, there was quite a big raise in the street,” Beswick said. “If you could get up to a pretty good speed, which I was usually able to do, and if I had anybody in the front, or especially the back seat, they’d fly up high enough to hit the ceiling of the car.”
The hoots and hollers after the bonks of heads were something Beswick got a
kick out of, he said.
“That kind of tripped my trigger,” he said. “The guys in the front seat didn’t bounce much because there was much to hold on, and usually whoever rode in the front seat had rode with me before and so they were a little more aware. So in my high school days, for grins or whatever you want to call it, I’d go up and down Wall Street just to make the guys in the back seat have something to talk about.”
Another local spot that Arnie wouldn’t forget – and that he would learn from, the hard way – was a curve along a hill on Prairie Center Road, southwest of Morrison. Arnie was riding with a friend who didn’t take the curve and rolled the car.
“I had a friend who was kind of lead foot, and I can remember riding with him and I guess he wanted to show us how fast he could make the curve, but he didn’t make it and the car slid and went into the ditch and rolled over a couple of times,” Beswick said. “We never got any broken bones or anything, but I’ll never forget rolling over in that car of his. He was over his head, and he hadn’t driven that much yet.”
Beswick, who graduated from high school in 1948, also recalls the long flat stretch of state Route 88 (now 40) south of Rock Falls being a place during the mid1950s where local car enthusiasts would race. It was a short burst of speed – about an eighth-mile – near the current Cady Landing Strip near Bell Road. Not everyone was a fan of the races. By
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Arnie “The Farmer” Beswick, 94, of Morrison, sits in his dragster “Tameless Tiger II” outside the Ebenezer Reformed Church in Morrison during a Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 event honoring his drag racing career. Pictured with Arnie are his daughters Rhonda, Paula, Arnette and Michele.
JACOB D. WOODWORTH
Born: September 9, 1989 in Sterling, IL
Died: September 26, 2025 in Houston, TX
HOUSTON, TX - Jacob Dale Woodworth, 36, of Houston, Texas passed away at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center with his parents and sisters by his side on September 26th, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jacob was born on September 9th, 1989 in Sterling, Illinois as the eldest child of Jeff and Jul (Dodd) Woodworth. He grew up on his family’s farm in Lyndon, Illinois where he enjoyed being a big brother to his three younger sisters and helping his dad and Grandpa Dale with farmwork. He attended Prophetstown School District and graduated from Prophetstown High School (PHS) in 2008. During his time at PHS, he participated in choir, musical plays, cross country, wrestling, and his passion, baseball. He was a pitcher for the EP Panthers and enjoyed playing on various travel baseball teams in the area. Outside of school and sports, he spent his time playing paintball, videogames with friends, and going on family vacations to beaches, amusement parks, and MLB stadiums.
He attended Western Illinois University from 2008-2013, where he studied abroad in Taiwan and China, earning a bachelor’s degree of Business in Information Systems with a double minor in International Business and Computer Science. Upon graduation, he became a consultant and data analyst with Huron Healthcare in the greater San Diego area from 2013-2014. His love for traveling and learning about other cultures extended far beyond his home continent. Starting in 2015, he put down roots in Shanghai, China, where he worked as a Business Intelligence Analyst and Power BI Developer for the entire Asia Pacific with Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies. Jacob had a wide range of interests and hobbies, each one he delved deep into. While in China, he met his fiancée, Farheen (Fari), whom he loved dearly. Their home in Shanghai served as a gathering spot for friends from all over the world. He was a fantastic host and his guests’ comfort was always at the forefront of his mind. Jacob was very proud of his home theater, taking great care to research and setup a movie-theater-worthy experience in his living room. He had a great love for watching movies from his childhood and reminiscing on memorabilia from his youth, a passion he shared with his mom. As an adult, Jacob continued to enjoy playing paintball and computer
games, which also served as a method to stay in touch with his high school friends. He used photography to document the things he loved in life and explore the world around him. Other interests included staying well-read on current events, computer building, and playing on competitive traveling softball leagues in Shanghai. Even when halfway across the world, he regularly stayed in touch with his parents, sisters, and grandmothers, sharing photos and stories from his home away from home. Every component of his life was well-researched and intentional, something his loved ones admired greatly about him. Anyone who knew him would agree that when Jake put his mind to doing something, he settled for nothing less than the best.
In 2024, he moved to Houston, Texas to receive medical care and be closer to family. Jacob’s wit, selflessness, loyalty, and candor made an impression on others across the world. The strength and courage he showed during his battle with cancer mirrored his unmatched enthusiasm for life and ability to gracefully take on life’s challenges. He even continued to help his dad during harvest season and play on slow-pitch softball leagues while receiving chemotherapy. His life on earth ended far too soon, but his spirit will forever stay alive through the wonderful memories he
created with his mom, dad, sisters, fiancée, friends, and teammates. He loved his family dearly and his sisters were his pride and joy. Our lives are forever impacted by his presence. Jacob is survived by his fiancée Farheen Hafeez of Shanghai, China; parents, Jeff and Jul Woodworth of Lyndon, Illinois; sisters, Jacy (Scott) Sandrock of Bettendorf, Iowa, Jennifer Woodworth of Buffalo, New York, and Jessica Woodworth of Lyndon, Illinois; two nephews, Charlie and Dax Sandrock, and one niece, Mya Sandrock, of Bettendorf, Iowa; maternal grandmother, Shirley Dodd of Sterling, Illinois and paternal grandmother, Leola Woodworth of Prophetstown, Illinois; as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Jacob was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Harold Dodd, Jr. and paternal grandfather, Dale Woodworth.
Per Jacob’s wishes, in lieu of a visitation or formal memorial service, there will be a public celebration-of-life softball game in his honor, at a later date. Cremation rights have been accorded. Jacob’s life was sadly taken away while he still had lots of adventures he wanted to take. He will always be in our thoughts and hearts. Love you always and rest in peace, Jacob.
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KAREN M. HOWE
Born: August 2, 1945 in Morrison, IL
Died: September 25, 2025 in Wisconsin
Karen M. Howe, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2025, at the age of 80.
A Memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 10:30AM until the time of her service at 12:00 PM at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, with Mr. Ken Renkes officiating.
Karen was born on August 2, 1945, in
PAUL A. ENGELKENS
Born: September 2, 1941 in Morrison, IL
Died: October 10, 2025 in Sterling, IL
MORRISON - Paul A. Engelkens, 84, of Morrison, died on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Rock River Hospice Home in Sterling.
Paul was born September 2, 1941, in Morrison, the son of Jake and Abbie (Peoples) Engelkens. He married Cindy Gorzney on July 8, 1967, in Malvern, IL. They spent 58 wonderful years together. Paul was a member of the United Methodist Church. He was a lifelong farmer and also worked with Agri-King in Fulton. Paul enjoyed coon and deer hunting, spending time at the cabin on the Rock River, and attending his grandchildren’s events. Most of all, Paul loved his family.
Survivors include his wife, Cindy of Morrison;
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Morrison Music Boosters to host chili supper Oct. 17
A chili supper will take place from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, in the cafeteria at Morrison High School. Each meal includes homemade chili, choice of toppings, a cinnamon roll and choice of beverage. A free-will donation to support local music education programs is appreciated.
After the dinner, the Morrison-Fulton varsity football game will kick off at 7 p.m. at Morrison High School’s E.M. “Bud” Cole Field.
The winning team will claim the “Wooden Shoe Bowl” trophy for the year. For more information about upcoming meetings, projects and events, follow the Morrison
Morrison, Illinois to Dewitt K. and Violetta M. (Humphrey) Beswick. She graduated from Morrison High School in 1963 and earned her degree from Illinois State University in 1966. She later earned her Masters from ISU.
Karen grew up surrounded by family and community, shaping the caring and generous spirit she carried throughout her life. She was a farm girl who was a key part of the family operation, cultivating corn, raking hay, and running the tractor on the baler. She was a contributing and award-winning member of two 4-H Clubs as well as an accomplished concert and marching band member. She loved her Morrison roots, especially the Whiteside County Fair, and she returned every August for decades with her family to enjoy the harness races and reunite with friends.
Karen was a dedicated and respected human
one daughter, Ann (Rob) Klein of Durand; daughter-in-law, Cathy Shipp of Sterling; two brothers, Jim (Gail) Engelkens, of Morrison, and Wayne Engelkens, of Chadwick; four grandchildren, Ben Engelkens, Liz Engelkens, Brock Klein, and Brett Klein; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Al Engelkens; seven sisters; and three brothers.
Visitation will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at McDonald Funeral Home in Rock Falls. Funeral service will follow at 11:00am, with Pastor Dalmus Meeks officiating. Burial will conclude at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rock River Hospice & Home.
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resources professional for over 25 years at IBM. One former colleague recently said “she was a Big Deal back in the old (IBM) Office Products days!” She opened doors for many young people to interview with “Big Blue” and earn jobs there. She then worked as a consultant at Drake Beam Morin (DBM) helping many people successfully navigate new careers.
Karen’s greatest joy came from her family. She showed up for her family in good times and in bad and shared her love through generous acts of service. She adored her grandchildren and was happiest when surrounded by their laughter, stories, and milestones.
Karen is lovingly remembered by her son, Matthew Howe, and his daughters, Alexandra and Rebecca; her daughter, Sarah Slaasted, and husband Jason, along with their children, Kennedy, Delaney, and Torsten. She also
leaves behind her former husband, Peter Howe, who remained a cherished and important part of her life.
Her memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.
Memorial Donations may be given to Morrison Community Hospital Foundation at this link https://morrisonhospital.com/donations/ Please write “in memory of Karen Howe from Your Name” in the Optional Note Section. If preferred, a check can be written to the Morrison Community Hospital Foundation and mailed to 303 N. Jackson St. Morrison, IL 61270. Please put “in memory of Karen Howe” in the memo line.
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Oct. 22: Pancakes, sausage, cuties, assorted desserts
Oct. 29: Roast pork, cheesy potatoes, veggies, apples, assorted desserts
Nov. 5: Hot dogs with chili, nachos and cheese, Jell-O, corn, assorted desserts –ShawLocalNewsNetwork
Born: October 24, 1933
Died: October 6, 2025
New Auburn, Wisconsin - Jean M. Noordt, age 91, left this earth to be with her beloved husband on October 6, 2025.
Jean was born on October 24, 1933, to Harry and Winifred (Norman) DeVries, in Morrison, IL, where she attended school. She met the love of her life, Harold “Bud” Noordt, and they married on October 4, 1957. She accompanied Bud overseas while he served in the US Army. She especially enjoyed traveling in Germany and Italy during his deployments.
Upon returning to Illinois, Jean was employed as a bank teller at Fulton State Bank and then
later worked for Agri-King. They were both members of the I & I Antique Auto Club in Illinois and Iowa, and made so many memories together traveling in their Model A truck. Jean and Bud also enjoyed traveling across the country in their motor coach. She retired to Apache Junction, AZ, in 1995, where they lived until moving to New Auburn in 2022.
Jean is survived by her daughter, Cindy (James) Uthe of New Auburn; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death her parents, Harry and Winnie DeVries; husband, Bud Noordt; son, Raymond Noordt; and brother, Harold “Butch” DeVries.
Jean’s wishes were to have no funeral service. She will be buried at a later date in Fulton, IL. Olson Funeral Home in Bloomer, Wisconsin, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olsonfuneralhomebloomer.com
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1975: Election
called ‘the most important election of the history
of Fulton’
60 years
Oct. 13, 1965
Miss Colleen O’Donnell reigned over Homecoming activities last weekend. Her court included Susan Meinsma, Freshman attendant; Connie Bielema, Senior attendant; Karen O’Donnell, Sophomore attendant, and Shirley Brondyke, Junior attendant.
Miss Diane Norman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elvin Norman, was chosen as “Miss Flame” in the Fire Prevention Week celebration. In photo she is shown with Fire Chief Howard Swanson and runner-up Miss Kathy Huizenga.
50 years
Oct. 15, 1975
A Special Election has been called “the most important election of the history of Fulton,” voters of the Fulton Flood Control District will vote next Saturday on two questions, a proposed bond issue of $635,000 and a proposal to increase the annual tax of the flood district for maintenance purposes.
Fulton Community Fund received another $3,000 in contributions during
the past week, raising the total to nearly $10,000. Most of the contributions received were from Fulton businesses and individuals, plus several Clinton firms in the special gifts campaign.
40 years
Oct. 16, 1985
Headquarters of the Illinois Health Care Assn., at Springfield, has issued the following release: Harbor Crest Home, Inc. of Fulton, has been accredited and approved for membership by the Illinois Health Care Association. Accreditation came for the intermediate care facility after it successfully completed a strenuous peer review evaluation.
In Forreston on October 12, Albany finally achieved the goal when Brenda Miller, Albany’s current Miss Flame, was announced the winner of the Miss Blackhawk Pageant. Albany has had contestants in the Miss Blackhawk Pageant for 17 years, but has never before won the Blackhawk crown. She will represent the Blackhawk fire region in Northwestern Illinois in many promotional parades from 1985-86.
30 years
Oct. 11, 1995
A new electronic scoreboard has been purchased with memorial money donated by family and friends of the late Clarence Wiebenga and has been placed at River Ball Park. A dedication of the scoreboard was held with several members of the Wiebenga family in attendance.
City officials have set a date for an Open House for the people of Fulton to view the new city hall and the many improvements that have been made there. The new city hall was the main facility for the Fulton State Bank. An extensive remodeling project was necessary to transform the building into the new city hall and police station.
20 years
Oct. 12, 2005
Kiwanis Club handed out awards at a recent meeting. Kevin and Kent Nicolaysen were presented with Volunteer of the Year awards. Gordon “Gus” Sims was awarded Kiwanian of the year. Gene Richter is presented a plaque for his year of service as president of the club.
10 years
Mitzi Hook began renting the building next to the Fulton Fiber Mill and will be turning it into a photography studio. Mitzi Hook Photography specializes in Wedding, Anniversary, Family, Sports, Children and High School Senior portraiture.
Oct. 14, 2015
In the photo, Tom Warner, representing the Fulton Masonic Lodge, presented a donation to City Administrator Ed Cannon to be used in Fulton’s newest park, Neighborhood Community Park, located at 2120 6th Street. Total donations from businesses, organizations, and families total more than $12,000.
River Bend Middle School has taken on the exciting task of giving each student a Chromebook this school year. Students aren’t able to take them home yet. The goal is that students will be able to do so shortly after Winter break. Teachers are learning several new strategies and software programs to help engage the students in class.
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that time, the term “hot-rodder” had entered the public conversation, and it wasn’t a term of endearment. The older generation looked at teens and their hot rods as trouble-makers, an image not helped by Hollywood and TV at the time, with their tales of teen terrors tearing up the streets.
“It was definitely looked at as taboo,” Beswick said, but for many “hot-rodders,” it wasn’t about causing trouble; it was simply trying to find a place where they could put their rides to the test.
Dirt and gravel roads wouldn’t cut it if you wanted to pick up some speed.
“It was getting a chance to compare your car against your friends’ cars,” Beswick said. “Who’s got the best car, and who’s going to beat who. You had to have some sort of blacktop surface or concrete.”
While racers could count on a few friends behind the badge in Whiteside County, who would look the other way if they knew about a race, that wasn’t always the case when they crossed the county line. Beswick recalled one time when he and some fellow members of the Mississippi Modifieds auto club were rac-
ing north on state Route 78 into Carroll County and stopped at Argo Fay Road east of Argo Fay to do their thing.
“There was a very limited amount of travel out on that highway back then,” Beswick said. “As a group, we were known to go up there. After three or four times of doing that, word got out by the farmers in the area that there would be some racing going on out there.”
That’s when Mount Carroll police decided to put the brakes on the race, but Arnie wasn’t there to see things screech to a halt; he had been running an errand at the time, which saved him a good chunk of money.
“Someone needed something for their car, and I had it at home,” Beswick said. “I went home when they were doing some racing up there, and while I was home, the cops came out there and managed to pick up several of them. A lot of them got away, because there were probably 20 to 30 of them out there, but some of them didn’t. Some of them got pretty good fines out of that deal.”
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in a growing sport. He began to race Pontiacs exclusively starting in 1958, and collected win after win at the most prestigious drag racing events in the nation for the next 14 years.
Beswick’s racing days were detoured for nearly a decade after a fire on his farm in 1972 destroyed many of his cars and much of his equipment. That may have slowed him down, but it didn’t stop him and he would return to racing competitively, showing off his talents for a new generation of drag racing enthusiasts. His comeback led to several honors and hall of fame inductions.
Beswick’s skills on the local roads eventually led him to decide to go pro, and he launched his professional racing career in a Rocket, driving the first car he had bought with his own money: A 1950 dark blue Oldsmobile Rocket 88 purchased from McEleney Motors in Clinton.
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By that time, the sport of drag racing had made its way from the West Coast to the Midwest, its popularity arriving in Illinois in 1951 with early races taking place at the Half Day Naval Outlying Landing Field in present-day Vernon Hills, a suburb of Chicago. Beswick competed in the event and came away a winner in his class with his Rocket 88. From there, he just kept on going, and a racing career was born. After successes at the first World Series of Drag Racing in 1954 in Lawrenceville and in 1955 at the first NHRA Nationals at Great Bend, Kansas, Beswick solidified himself as a top name
Arnie “The Farmer” Beswick’s “Tameless Tiger II” is seen with a dedication sticker to his late wife, Evelyn, and their four daughters. See RACING, page 11
Beswick’s racing days out on the strips have come to a close, but he continues to make appearances nationwide at major race events and car shows. Many fans flock to him wherever he is, whether it’s far from home or close to it, for an autograph, a T-shirt, or to ask questions and hear stories from seven decades of racing. Next year will mark the 75th anniversary of Illinois’ first official drag race at Half Day.
Beswick continues to have a full boat of appearances at events each race season. One event he’s always been sure to include is the World Series of Drag Racing; the 71st event was Aug. 21-24 in
Fulton High School’s ‘Volley for the Cure’ benefits Sanquist family
By EARLEEN HINTON
Shaw Local News Network correspondent
The Stan Borgman gym at Fulton High School was filled with pink Tuesday night, Oct. 7, as the Steamers volleyball team hosted Eastland in the annual “Volley for the Cure” matchup.
Fulton coach Stacy Germann started the evening by asking anyone in the packed gym to stand if they are or have been battling cancer.
“Before we recognize a very special family, I would like anyone who has fought or is fighting cancer to please stand while we honor you and your family,” Germann said. Germann then introduced a local family who is currently battling breast canter.
“Tonight, our volleyball family is uniting to show our support for some very special individuals - we are proud to introduce the Sanquist family,” Germann said. “Rene Sanquist is bravely facing her battle with breast cancer. She is the loving mother of Paige, Liz, and Morgan, all of whom have grown through the Steamer volleyball program.
“Liz is currently coaching at our 3D
quists have always shown incredible kindness, strength, and support for others, and now it’s our turn to rally behind them.”
Germann said proceeds from the evening’s event would be donated to the Sanquist family.
“As they courageously face a battle with cancer, we are coming together to help ease the financial burden that comes with treatment and recovery. All proceeds raised will go directly to the family to support medical and related expenses,” Germann said.
Germann also thanked the Eastland volleyball fans for teaming up for the Volley for the Cure cause.
“It was a always a pleasure to watch Katie and Carly [Krogman] play at Eastland and now I get the honor to be coaching against and with them. Thank you to all of Eastland for supporting our cause,” Germann said.
volleyball club, serves as our Rivals team wear representative, and is an active board member for the River Bend Junior Tackle.”
Germann said Paige and Liz once served as nannies for her own children.
“Thanks to their help, I was able to
keep coaching which I am truly passionate about,” Germann said. “Their kindness meant everything to me, and it’s clear my kids must not have scared them off from starting families of their own!
“That kind of support shows exactly the kind of people they are. The San -
Volley for the Cure, which started in 2006, is designed to promote positive awareness and the importance of early detection of breast cancer to high school girls.
Tuesday’s event in Fulton included a raffle and bake sale.
Earleen Hinton for Shaw Local News Network
Fulton High School volleyball coach Stacy Germann (far left) announced that proceeds from the Volley for the Cure event on Tuesday, Oct. 7, would benefit Rene Sanquist and her family. Rene (third from left) is facing breast cancer. Germann said Rene is the mother of Paige, Liz and Morgan, all of whom have grown through the Steamers volleyball program.
LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS
Mental health first aid workshop set for Nov. 3 in Sterling University of Illinois Extension and Sinnissippi Centers are partnering to host a mental health first aid workshop Nov. 3 at the Whiteside Extension Office in Sterling. The workshop will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The mental health first aid workshop teaches participants how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among adults. This 6-hour training will empower
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Cordova at Cordova Dragway, a strip he competed at when it first opened on Labor Day weekend of 1956.
Last Nov. 9, Beswick was bestowed a mayoral proclamation for “Arnie Beswick Day” by Morrison Mayor Scott Vandermyde during a well-attended public celebration in his honor at Ebenezer Reformed Church. Friends and colleagues paid tribute to Beswick, and he
participants to provide initial support and help connect people to appropriate care.
Before the live training session, participants must complete a 2-hour, self-paced pre-training course. Details regarding the pre-training course will be emailed one week before the live session. Participants are urged to provide accurate email addresses for course communication.
The registration deadline is Oct. 17. The event fee is $30. Participants can register for the workshop online.
This workshop is an essential resource for employers, police officers, hospital staff, first responders, and caring individuals within the community. By attending, participants will gain invaluable skills to support the mental health and well-being of individuals in their communities.
Kids invited to trick-or-treat at Morrison church Oct. 31
Bethesda Lutheran Church in Morrison will participate in trick or treat from 4-7 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 31.
Volunteers will be in costume in various areas of the multi-purpose room to pass out treats. There will also be hot chocolate and cider for the adults who accompany their children.
Nonedible treats (pencils, stickers, etc.) will also be available for those with food tolerance issues.
The church is located at 301 W. South St., Morrison.
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shared a few memories of his own from his career.
“I was highly impressed with the number of people who showed up,” Beswick said. “The questions I was asked when it was over, the amount of people that were waiting in line for an autograph, the amount of people who showed and the conversations, and how they thanked me for being there and doing it, I can’t thank the ladies enough who came up with the idea and put it all together.”
Beswick meets fans of all ages during his appearances, some of whom weren’t
around to have ever seen him race, but turn to the seasoned veteran of the strips for tips and tricks of the trade. He tells them the best place to start is under the hood, advice that mirrors the same road he took. Just start tinkering around with an older car. Get to know what makes them go – and what makes them go faster.
“It would be an education for someone to get their start, and then if they think they have the desire to learn the later motors and technology, you can make a more intelligent decision if you wanted to or not after you work with the
old antique stuff,” Beswick said. “I would highly encourage them to work on the older antique stuff to start with, just to get a feel a little bit for what the challenges are.”
Who knows, maybe the next person to make a name for themselves on the drag strip will start their motor running just like Beswick did nearly 85 years ago, on a farm somewhere outside Morrison, tinkering with a tractor and warming up to hot rods on country roads that will pave the way for bigger and better – and faster – things to come.
Arbitration law offers path forward in CGH Medical Center’s ongoing labor dispute
By BRANDON CLARK bclark@shawmedia.com
A new Illinois law could finally bring resolution to a multi-year contract standoff between CGH Medical Center and its employees’ union.
Nearly five years after winning the right to unionize, CGH Medical Center employees are still without a collective bargaining agreement. But a new state law, Senate Bill 0453, could change that. The measure amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act to strengthen collective bargaining rights for certain public employees, allowing the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Council 31 to seek an independent arbitrator to issue a final decision if negotiations remain at a standstill.
Public affairs director for AFSCME Council 31, Anders Lindall, told Shaw Local that previously, those provisions were only available to unions with fewer than 35 members in a bargaining unit seeking to negotiate a first contract. Now, under the new state law, either side can invoke the arbitration process.
“It gives another tool to settle this agreement that workers have been pursuing for years now,” Lindall said. “We’re hopeful that with that option, CGH management would stop their delays and their refusal to move forward, and if they continue their unwillingness to reach a fair agreement at the table, that we would have the option to move to arbitration.”
Lindall said the arbitration process would require 90 days of “good faith bargaining” – a requirement he said has been “more than satisfied” – followed by negotiation attempts with the assistance of a mediator.
“The mediator is a neutral third party that can assist labor and management in trying to see eye to eye and find an agreement,” Lindall explained. “The arbitrator considers the formal proposals that each side submits to them, and then chooses, and then that arbitrator’s order becomes the basis of the agreement.”
According to Lindall, AFSCME has attempted to obtain a mediator through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. However, he noted uncer -
tainty over the agency’s availability, given the Trump administration’s efforts to remove it from the federal budget. Despite that hurdle, he said, other mediation services could still be hired.
Shaw Local requested an interview with CGH administration, but a member of the hospital’s media relations team said they declined to comment.
The history
In late 2019, employees at CGH Medical Center in Sterling, led by Council 31 of the AFSCME, began efforts to unionize. The union filed petitions after months of organizing, claiming majority support among staff.
CGH objected, alleging fraud and coercion in collecting union cards, and argued that certain employees, including a specialty nurse group and an electronic medical records trainer, should be excluded from the bargaining unit.
However, in 2021, a state labor judge dismissed most of CGH’s objections for lack of evidence, agreeing only that the EMR trainer should be excluded from the union. Following that decision, AFSCME urged CGH to accept the ruling and certify the union.
Almost 1,000 employees, including nurses, CNAs, phlebotomists and other health workers, supported the unionization to secure better pay, fair treatment and a stronger voice in patient care. At that time, CGH leadership said it still was considering the next steps, prioritizing care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Union supporters emphasized that forming a union would strengthen the hospital and improve service to the community.
However, after the union was officially certified by the Illinois Labor Relations Board in 2021, tensions between the hospital and the union continued.
Over the past few years, the union and CGH have filed multiple complaints against each other, including an issue involving a December 2019 letter from CGH President and CEO Paul Steinke.
Administrative Law Judge Anna Hamburg-Gal ruled in March 2022 that the letter, published by Shaw Local in print and online, violated state labor laws. The letter provided detailed instructions on how employees could
revoke their union support and included disparaging remarks about the union, claiming it would waste dues and harm relationships with management.
Hamburg-Gal found that the letter was coercive, discouraging employees from maintaining union membership and encouraging them to report revocation to human resources. The letter came out just before Gov. JB Pritzker strengthened state labor laws.
Although CGH argued the union’s complaint was filed too late, the judge proceeded with the case, siding with the union.
“CGH employees formed their union to have a voice in the decisions that affect them because they want to improve their lives at work, and they want to improve the care that they provide to their patients and to the community,” Lindall said. “That was our goal in getting to the bargaining table, but that anti-union campaign just con-
tinued.”
CGH medical technologist Shelly Houzenga has been a member of the union negotiation team for more than three years. Earlier this year, she urged the Sterling City Council to pass a resolution showing its support for CGH management to quickly reach an agreement with the union. She said CGH has spent $1.7 million in attorneys’ fees related to its efforts to fight the establishment of the union and “silence voices.”
“We are hopeful that the prospective tool of arbitration would cause CGH management to change their ways and to take a different direction and pursue real progress collaboratively at the table,” Lindall said. “But if they don’t do that, if they continue down the same path that they’ve been on, then without question, we’d have no hesitation about moving this process to arbitration in order to resolve the contract at long last.”
MEDICARE PART D ENROLLMENT MADE EASY
CHURCH LISTINGS
ALBANY
Albany United Methodist Church
502 N. First Ave., 309-887-4781
Pastor Toni Lucas
St. Patrick Catholic Church 1201 N. Bluff St., Albany
Father Timothy Barr, Pastor CORDOVA
Cordova Baptist 602 Third Ave. South, Cordova
Pastor Carmen Jordan 309-654-2501 - www.cordovafbc.com
EAST MOLINE
Sycamore Baptist Church 5323 180th Street North, East Moline 309-200-2505 www.sycamorebaptistchurch.com
Wildwood Baptist Church 18717 Hubbard Road, East Moline 309-496-9397 office@ wildwoodchurch.com
Pastors Brian Smith, Andrew Robinson, Andy Thomaston and Matt Winquist
Zion Lutheran Church 17628 Hubbard Road, East Moline
Rev. Gary A. Wright - 309-496-3592
ERIE
Erie Baptist Church 8th Ave. and 11th Street, Erie
Call Ron Kimball for info: 309-230-3584
Erie Christian Church 715 6th Ave., Erie, 309-659-2561
Minister: Nathan Bright Youth Minister: Aaron Sweeney www.eriechristianchurch.com
Erie Evangelical Free Church 1409 16th Ave., Erie, 309-659-7125 Website: erieefree.org
Pastor Ron Eckberg
Pastor Jonathan Eckberg
Erie United Methodist Church 811 8th Street, Erie
Pastor Tiffany Garcea - 309-659-2541 www.erieumc.org
Farmers Elevator
815-772-4029 - Morrison, IL
Rock River Lumber & Grain
815-537-5131 - Prophetstown
Frary’s Lumber & Supply 815-537-5151 - Prophetstown
Newton Zion Reformed Church 10465 Frog Pond Road, Erie
Pastor Shannon Parrish - 309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.com
St. Ambrose Catholic Church Corner of 5th and Main
Father David Reese Rectory Phone: 815-537-2077
Church Phone: 309-659-2781
FENTON
New Life Church of Fenton 10019 Main St., Fenton, 815-858-6180 fentonumc19@gmail.com
FULTON
Bethel Christian Reformed Church 1208 3rd Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-2501 www.bethelfulton.com bethelcrchurch@gmail.com Sunday service is 10 a.m.
First Reformed Church
510 15th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-2203
Pastor Charles Huckaby
Fulton Presbyterian Church
311 N. 9th St., Fulton, 815-589-3580 www.fultonpreschurch.org email: presbyterianchurchfulton@gmail.com.
Garden Plain Presbyterian Church 14915 Sands Road, Fulton
Gateway Faith Fellowship Church 701 11th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-4283
Pastor Wayne Wiersema
Immaculate Conception Church 703 12th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-3542
Father Timothy Barr, Pastor secretaryfulton@gmail.com
Newton Zion Reformed Church 10645 Frog Pond Road, Erie, 309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.com
Pastor Shannon Parrish
CrossView Church 703 14th Ave., Fulton, 815-589-3425 www.wearecrossview.com secretary@wearecrossview.com
RUTLEDGE ELECTRIC
822 Main, Erie Serving the Area Since 1980
Spring Valley Reformed Church
10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton Pastor Paul Wissink 815-772-3554
First Christian Reformed Church 801 15th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-3790 www.fultonfirstcrc.com firstcrcfulton@live.com
Pastor Michael Hooker
HILLSDALE
Hillsdale United Methodist Church 124 Butzer St., Hillsdale Church 309-658-2340
Pastor Melva England
HOOPPOLE
Calvary Evangelical Congregational Church
Rev. Zachary Van Dyke, Pastor 563-370-8779
Hooppole Zion Methodist Church
Pastor Rolando Renteria 311 Main St, Hooppole, 815-948-7591 Parsonage 309-658-2145
LYNDON
Dominion Christian Fellowship Center
104 4th St. W., Lyndon 815-590-6971
Rev. Barbi E. Momolu Sr.
Trinity Baptist Church
403 6th Ave North, Lyndon Pastor Alan Jahn - 563-242-0307 www.trinitybaptistchapel.com
MORRISON
Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church 301 W. South St., Morrison Pastor Tammy Anderson 815-414-1758 - Office: 772-4896
Brethren In Christ Church 207 E. Knox Street, Morrison Pastor Craig Sipes - 815-772-4871 Sunday Worship at 10 a.m.
WISDOM
Erie, Illinois
Jentry Fane, DVM, DVM, R.R. Zinkem, DVM, S.E. Blair, DVM, SJ. Lawfer, DVM
Phone 815-772-4047
14993 Lyndon Rd., Morrison
Church Of St. Anne Episcopal
401 N Cherry St., Morrison, 815-772-2818 stannemorrison@frontiernet.net www.churchofstannemorrison.org
Crossroads Community Church
201 W. Market, Morrison
Pastor Jon Eastlick - 815-956-0090 morrison@crossroadscn.com
Ebenezer Reformed Church
309 E. Park St., Morrison Pastor J. T. Bean 815-772-2472
www.ercmorrison.com
Emmanuel Church
202 E. Morris St., Morrison 815-772-3890
www.ecmorrison.com
Rev. Luke Schouten, Senior Pastor Rich Criss, Ministry Coordinator
First Baptist Church
406 E. Maple Ave. Morrison
Pastor Roy Brown, II Phone 815-772-2696 facebook.com/morrisonfirstbaptist
First Presbyterian Church
Rev. Michael Selburg - 815-772-3510
100 East Lincolnway, Morrison Facebook live services Sundays 10:15 a.m.
YouTube Channel: First Presbyterian Church firstpresmorrison@gmail.com www.firstpresmorrison.org
Kingdom Life Community Church 11429 Ward Road, Morrison 815-772-4098
www.kingdomlife.global
Pastor Stephen Harmon
Morrison Christian Church
201 S. Genesee, Morrison David Manley, Minister, 602-750-6426 d.manley93@yahoo.com Google YouTube Larry Kidwell for sermons.
Morrison United Methodist Church
200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison Pastor Sun-Ah Kang - 815-772-4030
Warranty deeds
• Jennifer L Streets Buechler and Robert Buechler to Jeffery P Banker and Elizabeth N Banker, 630 Hillandale Drive, Morrison, $225,000.
• 102 N Main Street Llc to Jh River Enterprises Llc, 102 N. Main St., Albany, $115,000.
• Paul R Sibley and Rosemary Sibley to Herbert Gehres, 105 Birch St., Prophetstown, $159,900.
• Secretary Of Hud to Red Apollo Llc, 412 W. 9th St., Sterling, $65,532.
• Alan D Burkett and Sherry L Burkett to Karen S Icenogle, one parcel on Blue Goose Road, Morrison: 04-30-400-012, $122,000.
• Lester G Cordes Estate, Vicki Long, Vonni Hall, Duane Cordes, and Judy Butler to Mary K Stoner and Dillon J Stoner, 24439 Hillcrest Drive, Sterling, $179,000.
• Leslie K Spangler to Kara J Lacy, 1403 Franklin St., Rock Falls, $151,000.
• Darren N Johnson to Frans G Rechkemmer and Lisa A Rechkemmer, 3503 14th Ave., Sterling, $325,000.
• Wanda Peterson to Micah Funderberg, 2602 Yeoward St., Rock Falls, $55,000.
• Erin Rebecca Kent to Carson T Boyer and Rylee M Hasley, 508 14th Ave., Sterling, $128,500.
• Teray Boyer and Wendy Boyer to Ron Clark and Patricia Clark, 1901 Avenue H, Sterling, $130,000.
• Angela Mary Buckley and Steven J Buckley to Halie Decrane, 310 S. Main St., Tampico, $79,500.
• Kristen N Pell, Kristen N Reifinger and Zacheriah A Reifinger to Edox Investment Llc, 01-28-130-005, $40,000.
• Norma L Porter to Tom L Fritsch and Melodie L Fritsch, 1003 Avenue D, Rock Falls, $140,000.
• Debra M Brown and Maurice E Brown to Richard Gorzny, 1408 4th St., Fulton, $65,000.
• Francis M Clementz to Sean B Sandrock, 704 W. 13th St., Sterling, $127,500.
• John Brady to Tcs Total Property Management Llc, 311 1st Ave., Sterling, $310,000.
• Courtnie Moore to Jennifer Suarez and Brian Suarez, 18791 Felton Road, Morrison, $15,000.
• David E Cook and Carol L Cook to Eugene R Ryan Jr, one parcel on Lyndon Road, Morrison, 03-16-400-007, $599,771.
• Kyle E Knautz Sr to Kyle E Knautz Jr, 18990 13th St., Fulton, $72,500.
• Keith J Hayenga and Brianne M Hayenga to Brian J Reinhart and Megan B Reinhart, 201 E. Morris St., Morrison, $115,000.
• Michael Logue to Ryan Melton and Cassidy Melton, 7014 Wilmot Road, Erie, $181,900.
• Willard H Estilow Jr to Federico Ton Belli and Ana O Ton, 1002 10th Ave., Fulton, $110,000.
• Eric A Meyer and Deborah Meyer to Jessica L Lindsey, 503 N. Church St., Albany, $122,900.
• Shane Brockel and Allison Ross, now known as Allison Brockel to Douglas E Walwer, 308 N. 9th St. Fulton, $378,000.
• Thomas E Hatten and Lisa D Hatten to Jarrod Scott Ortgiesen and Heather Babbitt, 315 Verio Ct., Rock Falls, $330,000.
• Brian J Reinhart and Megan B Reinhart to Mason D Sitzmore and Rachel A Sitzmore, 13430 Deer Trace Drive, Morrison, $337,000.
• Wendy L Mccart, Gary A Mccart and Alesha A Benson to Danny L Nelson and Patricia J Weidel, 511 E. High St., No. 8, Morrison, $55,000.
• Ryan A Melton and Cassidy A Melton to Ethan T Herber, 142 Riverview Drive, Albany, $205,000.
• Vernon C Rosene Trust and Roy Dodge, trustee, to Jeffrey D Hoffman, 2103 Riverview Drive, Rock Falls, $330,000.
• Cally M Vasquez, formerly known as Cally M Rodriguez, to Aaron Buntjer, 25720 Indian Ridge Road, Sterling, $123,870.
• David Pladna and Pamela Pladna to Emily Cox, Rebecca Cox and Eamonn E Cox, 501 N. Church St., Albany, $179,000.
Deed
• Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp and Debra Smith to Carrington Mortgage Services Llc, 600 17th Ave., Fulton, $0.
Quit claim deeds
• Schreiner Lp Interest Llc to Billie Jo Hudson, 1106 10th Ave., Rock Falls, $0.
• Douglas D Little Estate and Yvette M Bell to Ryan L Bell, 1803 22nd Ave., Sterling, $0.
Trustees deeds
• Timothy R Bogott Trust, Anje B Bogott Trust, Anje B Bogott, trustee, and Timothy R Bogott, trustee, to A Ted Cassens Trust, one parcel on Hoover Road, Sterling: 11-10-100-010, $540,360.
• Keith W Benson III Trust to Juan Manuel Ibarra, five parcels on West LeFevre Road, Sterling, 11-21-127-001, 11-21-127-002, 11-21-127-003, 11-21-127-004 and 11-21-127005, $45,000.
• Timothy R Bogott, trustee, Anje B Bogott, trustee, Anje B Bogott Trust and Timothy R Bogott Trust to Lynn M Cassens Trust, three parcels on Hoover Road, Sterling: 11-03-300-005, 11-03-300-007 and 11-03-300-008, $452,375.
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CHURCH LISTINGS
St. Mary’s Catholic Church Rev. Slawomir Zimodro 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison 815-772-3095
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
601 N. Jackson St., Morrison www.stpetersmorrison.com
Interim Pastor Mark Peters
Sunday service is at 9:30 a.m. Bible study and Sunday School at 10:45 a.m. Sundays
PORT BYRON
Bethel Baptist 27308 108th Ave. N., Port Byron Church Phone: 309-523-3352
Pastor Josh Matthews
Church of the Cross United Methodist Church 22621 IL 2 and 92, Port Byron
Pastor Mark Graham Parish Office: 309-523-2201
Countryside Christian Church 3817 230th St. N., Port Byron
Pastor Steve Allison Church Phone: 309-523-2834
Fairfield United Methodist Church
235th St. at 115th Ave. North, Port Byron
Pastor Larry Misfeldt - 309-523-3767
Messiah Lutheran Church
302 11th St., Port Byron - 309-523-2421
Pastor Gwen Sefrhans-Murphy
Peace Lutheran Church ELCA 20828 Friedens Road, Port Byron Interim Pastor: Nancy Jaster www.peacelutheranil.org - 309-523-2295
Port Byron First United Methodist Church 9412 228th St. N., Port Byron, IL Church Office: 309-848-4050 Email: portbyronfirstumc@gmail.com
Roberta Robbins, Lead Pastor
Becky Butterfield, Associate Pastor
Sauk Valley
& Law Insurance Agency, Inc. Brent Dykstra, Agent In River City Mall 1426 10th Avenue, Fulton 815-589-2200
PROPHETSTOWN
Advent Christian Church
200 Elm St., Prophetstown
Pastor Diana Verhulst 815-537-5646 - ptownac.org
First Lutheran Church
Interim Pastor Susan Davenport Office: 815-537-2758 www.firstlutheran-ptown.org
Leon United Methodist Church 17173 Lomax Road, Prophetstown Pastor Joey Garcea - cell 815-656-0362 pastorjoeygarcea@gmail.com
Prophetstown
United Methodist Church 200 W. 2nd St., Prophetstown Pastor Joey Garcea - 815-537-2496
River Church 218 E. 3rd St., Prophetstown 815-876-6226 - www.riverchurchag.com
St. Catherine Catholic Church of Prophetstown 815-537-2077
RAPIDS CITY
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 1416 Third Ave., Rapids City Fr. Glenn H. Harris Phone 309-496-2414
TAMPICO
St. Mary Catholic Church
Reverend Slawomir Zimodro 105 Benton St., Tampico Phone 815-438-5425
Tampico Baptist Church
209 W. 3rd St., Tampico Pastor Ethan Horton
Tampico First United Methodist Church Pastor Leanne Keate - 815-564-2302
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Hunting supplies, fishing equipment, fishing poles, several tackle boxes full, rear rotor tiller, walk behind small tree brush cutter, enormous amount of animal traps 220, 330, 110 leg holds, several cross bows, lots of arrows, fish fry cooking stove double burner, game cameras, Lots of vintage pieces, collectables. Watch our auction time for photos.
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VIEW PHOTOS AuctionZip.com ID#43915
TERMS: CASH, CREDIT CARDS, GOOD CHECK HAVE POSITIVE ID NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ITEMS AFTER SOLD
AUCTIONEERS: Rob Young, IL441000593, 815-632-8000 Kevin Conklen, Sale Manager 815-590-8027
CASHIERS: Cheri Lockhart & Susan Dirks CLERK: Amy Young
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS
MCLP ASSET COMPANY, INC. Pl aintiff, -v.-
KEVIN SCOTT et al Defendant 2024FC146 NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 23, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on October 27, 2025, at the McCarthy, Callas & Feeney, PC, 329 18th Street Suite 100, Rock Island, IL, 61201, sell at public inperson sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 15602 36TH AV, EAST MOLINE, IL 61244
Property Index No. 18-08-200-061
The real estate is improved with a single family residence
Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicia l Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted The balance, in certi fied funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject prope rty is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and withou t recourse to Plaintiff and in ''AS IS'' condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.
The property will NOT be ope n for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information
If this prope rty is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4) If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).
IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIO N 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For informat ion, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff's Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876
THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATIO N
One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE
You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales
CODILIS & ASSOCIATES , P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-24-05246 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2024FC146 TJSC#: 45-1943
NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 2024FC146 I3273880 (The Review Sep. 30, Oct. 7, 14, 2025)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF Rock Island - Rock Island, ILLINOIS CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC Plaintiff vs. JANET C. WALKER; CHERYL GODSEY; SUSAN SIDENER; DONNA ENGESSER; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR LEGATEES OF CHARLES D WALKER, DECEASE D; CITY OF EAST MOLINE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS
Defendant 24 FC 175 CALENDAR NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on November 19, 2025, at the hour 9:30 a.m., Lobby, Justice Center, 1317 Third Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois 61201, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 09-30312-023. Commonly known as 1306 17th St., East Moline, IL 61244. The real estate is: single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information For informat ion call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Lender Legal PLLC, 1800 Pembrook Drive, Suite 250, Orlando, Florida 32810 407-7304644. LLS13877
INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com
I3274511 (The Revi ew Oct. 14, 21, 28, 2025)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RONALD R. WINTERS, DECEASE D. No. 2025 PR 104
CLAIM NOTICE
Notice is given to creditors of the death of Ronald R. Winters. Letters Testamenta ry were issued on September 29, 2025 to Lynnette Shaw, 300 Brookview Drive, Decatur, TX 76234 as Independent Executor, whose attorneys of record are Nelson, Kilgus & Buckwalter-Schurman, 209 East Main Street, Morrison, Illinois, 61270.
The estate will be administered without Court Supervision unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminate s independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk.
Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of Whiteside County, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the representative , or both, on or before April 7, 2026 or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-3), the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred.
Copie s of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorneys within 10 days after it has been filed.
Michelle B. Buckwalter-Schurman
NELSON, KILGUS, & BUCKWALTERSCHURMAN
Attorneys for said Estate 209 East Main Street, Morrison, IL 61270-0111
Tel: 815/772-2121
Fax: 815/772-2026
terminate to the Clerk.
Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of Whiteside County, 200 East Knox Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, or with the representative , or both, on or before April 7, 2026 or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-3), the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred.
Copie s of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorneys within 10 days after it has been filed
Michelle B. Buckwalter-Schurman
NELSON, KILGUS, & BUCKWALTERSCHURMAN
Attorneys for said Estate 209 East Main Street, Morrison, IL 61270-0111
Tel: 815/772-2121
Fax: 815/772-2026
E-mail: mschurman @nelsonkilgus.com
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 2025
walter-Schurman
NELSON, KILGUS, & BUCKWALTERSCHURMAN
Attorneys for said Estate
209 East Main Street, Morrison, IL 61270-0111
Tel: 815/772-2121
Fax: 815/772-2026
E-mail: mschurman @nelsonkilgus.com
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 2025
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of commissioners of the BIG SLOUGH SPECIAL DRAINAGE DISTRICT in the Counties of Henry and Whiteside and State of Illinois will be held on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M., in the Poolside Room at the Geneseo Community Center, 541 E North Street, Geneseo, IL 61254 Oct. 14, 21, 2025
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of commissioners of CENTRAL SPECIAL DRAINAGE DISTRICT in the Counties of Henry and Whiteside and State of Illinois and SUB-DISTRICT NO. 1 OF SAID CENTRAL SPECIAL DRAINAGE DISTRICT will be held on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025 AT 11:00 A.M., in the Poolside Room at the Geneseo Community Center, 541 E North Street, Geneseo, IL 61254
Oct. 14, 21, 2025
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
NOTICE OF THE DEATH, ADMISSION TO PROBATE AND CLAIM PERIOD IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ARLA TOMMAN Case No. 2025 PR 89 Notice is hereby given to creditors and claimants of the death of Arla Tomman, last a resident of Fulton, Illinois, who died on August 11, 2025. Letters of office were issued on August 21, 2025, to Darrell Tomman, of 1890 Illinois Rte 84, Thomson, IL 61285; Brian Tomman, of 1813 5th Ave. So., Clinton, IA 52732; and Michael Tomman of 2212 Hart's Mill Rd , Clinton, IA 52732, as Independent Co-Executors. The Attorney for the estate is: Rebecca L. Huizenga, 1011 4th St., Fulton, IL 61252. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Whiteside County Courthouse, 200 E Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, or with the Representative or both, on or before March 30, 2026. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Repres entative and the attorney for the estate
with the Representative or both, on or before March 30, 2026. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Repres entative and the attorney for the estate within 10 days after it has been filed.
Dated this 30th day of September, 2025
REBECCA L. HUIZENGA
Attorney for the Estate 1011 4th Street P.O. Box 102 Fulton, Illinois 61252 815/589-2859
Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 14, 2025
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of commissioners of PENNY SLOUGH DRAINAGE AND LEVEE DISTRICT in the Counties of Henry and Whiteside and State of Illinois and SUB DISTRICTS NOS. 1, 2 & 3 OF SAID PENNY SLOUGH DRAINAGE AND LEVEE DISTRICT will be held on TUES DAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025 AT 8:00 A.M , in the Poolside Room at the Geneseo Community Center, 541 E North Street, Geneseo, IL 61254
Oct. 14, 21, 2025 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS IOWA BANKERS MORTGAGE CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF, VS ALLISON WALSH, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF TRAVIS LIMKEMAN, DECEASE D; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; JOSHUA LIMKEMAN; CALEB LIMKEMAN; SAMUEL LIMKEMAN; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF TRAVIS LIMKEMAN, DEFENDANTS NO. 2025FC37 4039 12TH STREET MOLINE, IL 61265
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO YOU
AND LEGATEES OF TRAVIS LIMKEMAN, DEFENDANTS NO. 2025FC37 4039 12TH STREET MOLINE, IL 61265
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO YOU, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Travis Limkeman defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 20 IN BLOCK 5 IN FRUITLAND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF MOLINE, SITUATED IN SOUTH MOLINE TOWNSHIP, ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as: 4039 12th Street Moline, IL 61265 and w hich said Mortgage was made by, Travis Limkeman a/k/a Travis D Limkeman Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc as nominee for First Central State Bank Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Rock Island County, Illinois, as Document No. 2022-11474; and for other relief. UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case, on or before October 30, 2025, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. You have been sued. To participate in the case, you MUST file an official document with the court within the time stated on this Notice called an "Appearance" and a document called an "Answer/ Response". The Answer/Response is not required in small claims or eviction cases unless ordered by the court. If you do not file an Appearance and Answer/Response on time, the court may decide the case without hearing from you,
Response". The Answer/Response is not required in small claims or eviction cases unless ordered by the court. If you do not file an Appearance and Answer/Response on time, the court may decide the case without hearing from you, and you could be held in default and lose the case. After you fill out the necessary documents, you need to electronically file (e-file) them with the court. To e-file, you must create an account with an efiling service provider For more informati on, go to ilcourts.info/efiling. If you cannot e-file, you can get an exemption that allows you to file in-person or by mail. You may be charged filing fees, but if you cannot pay them, you can file an Application for Waiver of Court Fees It is possible that the court will allow you to attend the first court date in this case inperson or remotely by video or phone. Contac t the Circuit Court Clerk's office or visit the Court's website to find out whether this is possible and, if so, how to do this. Need help? Call or text Illinois Court Help at 833-4111121 or go to ilcourthelp.gov for informati on about going to court, including how to fill out and file documents. You can also get free legal information and legal referrals at illinoislegalai d.org. All documents referred to in this Notice can be found at ilcourts.info/forms. Other documents may be available from your local Circuit Court Clerk's office or website. ¿Necesita ayuda? Llame o envíe un mensaje de texto a Illinois Court Help al 833411- 1121, o visite ilcourthelp.gov para obtener información sobre los casos de la corte y cómo completar y presentar formularios
PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT
AND ANY
presentar
formularios PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP
Attorney for Plaintiff
1 N. Dearborn St Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602
Ph. (312) 346-9088
File No 2520336IL-1179542
I3273850
Sep. 30, Oct. 7, 14, 2025
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF WHITESIDE & ROCK ISLAND
DRAINAGE & LEVEE DISTRICT NO: 02 TX 11
DRAINAGE NOTICE TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Commissioners of the Whiteside & Rock Island Drainage & Levee District have by Resolution fixed their Annual Meeting to be held at the Law Office of William R. Shirk, P.C., 301 East Main Street, Morrison, Illinois on the 7th day of November, 2025 at 9:00
a.m.
Dated this 10th day of October, 2025. Board of Commissioners of the Whiteside & Rock Island Drainage & Levee District
William R. Shirk
ARDC # 2589699
Law Office of William R. Shirk, P.C.
Attorney for said District
301 E. Main Street
Morrison, IL 61270
Tele: 815 772-7231
Fax: 815 772-4599
Email: wrshirk @wrshirklaw.com
October 14, 2025
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS MCLP ASSET COMPANY, INC. Pl aintiff, -v.KEVIN SCOTT et al Defendant 2024FC146 NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 23, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on October 27, 2025, at the McCarthy, Callas & Feeney, PC, 329 18th Street Suite 100, Rock Island, IL, 61201, sell at public inperson sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: A LOT OR TRACT OF LAND IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE 4TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT A POINT TWO HUNDRED FORTY SIX AND SEVENTEEN HUNDREDTHS (246.17) FEET SOUTH AND SIX HUNDRED SIXTY NINE (669) FEET MORE OR LESS EAST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE WEST ONE HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 8, SAID POINT BEING ON THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST ONE HALF OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER; THENCE SOUTH ON AND ALONG THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST ONE HALF OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER A DISTANCE OF FORTY NINE AND NINETY FOUR HUNDREDTHS (49.94) FEET; THENCE WEST AND PARALLEL TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER TWO HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE (225) FEET; THENCE NORTH ON A LINE PARALLEL TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER A DISTANCE OF FORTY NINE AND NINETY FOUR HUNDREDTHS (49.94) FEET; THENCE EAST AND PARALLEL TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST QUARTER A DISTANCE OF TWO HUNDRED TWENTY FIVE (225) FEET TO THE PLA CE OF BEGINNING; TOG ETHER WITH A RIGHT-OF-WAY OVER A TRACT OF LAND 20 FEET IN WIDTH LYING IMMEDIATELY SOUTH AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACT OF LAND; COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M., THENCE S 0 DEGREES 42' EAST ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF PUBLIC ROAD 146.17 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, THENCE EAST AND PARALLEL TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST 1/4 A DISTANCE OF 669 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE EAST LINE OF THE WEST ONE HALF OF SAID SOUTHEAST 1/4 THENCE SOUTH A DISTANCE OF 80 FEET, THENCE WEST AND PARALLEL TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHEAST 1/4, 600 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE CENTER LINE OF A PUBLIC ROA D, THENCE NORTH 39 DEGREES 50' WEST ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF SAID ROAD, A DISTANCE OF 103.2 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 42' WEST, A DISTANCE OF 2.03 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING SITUATED IN ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
Commonly known as 15602 36TH AV, EAST MOLINE, IL 61244
Property Index No. 18-08-200-061
The real estate is improved with a single family residence Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicia l Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted The balance, in certi fied funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject prope rty is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and withou t recourse to Plaintiff and in ''AS IS'' condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.
Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.
The property will NOT be ope n for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information
If this prope rty is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4) If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1) IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIO N 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For informat ion, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P C. Plaintiff's Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876
THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATIO N One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE
You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales
CODILIS & ASSOCIATES , P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cs legal.com
Attorney File No. 14-24-05246 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002
Case Number: 2024FC146 TJSC#: 45-1943
NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 2024FC146 I3273880 (The Review Sep. 30, Oct. 7, 14, 2025)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS RH FUND 34, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company as s/i/i to U.S Bank National Association Plaintiff, vs. STAR WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTING, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company and UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. No. 2025FC185 Property Address: 431 14TH Avenue Silvis, Illi nois 61282 NOTICE BY PUBL ICATION
The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANT, Defendant(s) in the above-entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Rock Island County, Illinois, by the Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: LOT 13 IN ONEIDA HEIGHTS 3RD ADDITION, LOCATED IN THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M., ALSO PART OF THE NORTH 3 RODS OF THE EAST 15 ACRES OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M., IN HAMPTON TOWNSHIP, IN THE COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND AND STATE OF ILLINOIS PIN(S): 18-06-215-002 Commonly known as: 431 14TH AVENUE, SILVIS, ILLINOIS 61282
Mortgagor: STAR WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTING LLC
Mortgagee: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Rock Island County, Illinois, as Document No. 2022-12104. Present owners of the property: STAR WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTING LLC, an Illinois limited liability company Notice is also hereby given you that the said complaint also prays for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.
UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case, on or before November 6, 2025, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT.
E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider Visit http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-fi ling, visit www.i llinoiscourts. gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp, or talk to your local circuit clerk's office
The form: "Declaration Under Penalty of Perjury for State of Illinois Execut ive Order 2020-72" is available at www.IHDA.org or at https://df7qosnywqs6g.cloudfront.net/ wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Tenants-Declaration-Form.pdf for any resident of the property to notify the bank and plaintiff's attorney if the resident qualifies as a Covered Person under the Governor's Executive Order 2020-72 (Nov. 13, 2020).
PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAIN TIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTIN G TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Sheryl A Fyock LATIMER LeVAY FYOCK LLC 55 West Monroe Stre et, Suite 1100 Chicago, Illinois 60603 (312) 422-8000/(312) 422-8001 (Fax) ARDC No. 06204378 sfyock@llflegal.com File No. 35187-0003 I3273968 Review Oct. 7, 14, 21, 2025
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF Rock Island - Rock Island, ILLINOIS CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC Plaintiff vs. JANET C. WALKER; CHERYL GODSEY; SUSAN SIDENER; DONNA ENGESSER; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR LEGATEES OF CHARLES D WALKER, DECEASE D; CITY OF EAST MOLINE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS
Defendant
24 FC 175 CALENDAR NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on November 19, 2025, at the hour 9:30 a.m., Lobby, Justice Center, 1317 Third Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois 61201, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: THE NORTH THIRTY-SEVEN AND SEVENTYTHREE HUNDREDTHS (37.73) FEET OF LOT NUMBER FIVE (5), IN MRS L.N. WARNER'S FIRST ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF EAST MOLINE; SITUATED IN THE CITY OF EAST MOLINE, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS P.I.N. 09-30-312-023. Commonly known as 1306 17th St., East Moline, IL 61244.
The real estate is: single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information For informat ion call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Lender Legal PLLC, 1800 Pembrook Drive, Suite 250, Orlando, Florida 32810 407-7304644. LLS13877 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION
intercountyjudicialsales.com
I3274511 (The Revi ew Oct. 14, 21, 28, 2025)
I, Beth Quilty, Treasurer for the Village of Hillsdale, IL during the fiscal year ending 3/31/25, do solemnly swear the preceding is, to the best of my knowled ge and belief, a correct and true copy of the accounting of all money received and paid by the Village of Hillsdale, IL through March 31, 2025.
/s/Beth Quilty Treasurer, Village of Hillsdale
Subscribed and sworn before me, Jane Lundquist, a Notary Public for said County and State on this 30th day of September, 2025.
/s/Jane Lundquist, Notary Public October 14, 2025
Fulton boys golf team takes second at state
By DRAKE LANSMAN dlansman@shawmedia.com
Monday, Oct. 5
Girls golf
Class 1A Rockford Lutheran Sectional: At Forest Hills, Dixon’s Rachel Drew (92) and Oregon’s Sarah Eckardt each advanced to state after tying for 11th. E-P’s Michelle Naftzger (96) tied for 17th but just missed the cut outside of the top 10 individuals not on an advancing team, along with Oregon’s Aniyah Sarver (97).
Morrison’s Sarah Wetzell (100) was 23rd, and Dixon’s Reese Dambman (102) tied for 25th. Dixon’s Zoey Williams (106) was 37th, and Leah Byrnes (119) tied for 74th. E-P’s Izzy Johnston (103) tied for 30th, teammate Baylie Snowden (112) tied for 53rd and Ava Grawe (114) tied for 59th.
Eastland’s Kaya Vanmatre (107) tied for 38th. Oregon freshman Lyndee Anderson (110) tied for 49th, and Noelle Girton (123) was tied for 86th.
Rockford Lutheran (364), Byron (394) and Aurora Rosary (404) were the three advancing teams. Dixon (419) was fourth, followed by Oregon (422) and E-P (425).
Boys golf
Jacob Voss helps lead Fulton to state: Voss shot a 71 to win the Class 1A Cambridge Sectional title at Valley View Club by two strokes as Owen Van Zuiden (74) tied Riverdale’s Mason Smyser for third. Abingdon-Avon’s Alex Foutch (73) was second.
Fulton and Riverdale each shot a 312 as Hall (324) was the third team to advance to the state meet. The Rams were sectional champions via the fifthscore tiebreaker. Dawson Price shot an 82, and Chase Dykstra shot an 85 for the Steamers.
Bureau Valley’s Wyatt Novotny (75) and Forreston’s Kaden Brown tied for fifth to advance.
Eastland’s Camron Huber (83) and Braden Anderson (84) were just short of advancing.
Oregon’s Nole Campos (86) and Jackson Messenger (87) also fell short of advancing, along with Rock Falls sophomore Lucas Porter (88). Forreston’s Daylen Rahn shot a 90, Eastland’s Brixen Dale shot a 91 and Maddox
Spears shot a 95 for the Cougars. Harper Keim shot a 101 for Eastland.
Amboy’s Chase Montavon shot a 95, and E-P freshman Grayson Johnson shot a 96 in his sectional debut.
Volleyball
Newman d. Morrison 25-23, 23-25, 25-17: Bella Lanning (two aces, six digs) and Gisselle Martin (four blocks, one ace) each led the Comets with nine kills.
Brooklyn Smith led Newman with 33 assists, and Lucy Oetting had 16 digs.
Tuesday, Oct. 7
Volleyball
E-P d. Hall 25-10, 25-16: The Panthers ran their win streak to 18 straight games after the home win.
Lauren Abbott led E-P with nine kills and a block.
Thursday, Oct. 9
Volleyball
Fulton d. Polo 25-23, 20-25, 25-11: The Steamers picked up another NUIC South win in three sets. Averi Bush (four aces) led the team with 10 kills. Kerby Germann added seven aces, 14 digs and two blocks. Fulton had a whopping 20 aces in the win as Jada Schaver had six. Polo’s Laynie Mandrell had seven kills and Reese Mekeel had four kills, two aces and two blocks.
Erie-Prophetstown’s Evan Steimle celebrates his interception with teammates Lane Decker (20), who also had an interception earlier in the game, and Jordae Crow (50) in the Tri-Rivers conference match against host Orion on Oct. 10.
Friday, Oct. 10
Football
Erie-Prophetstown 40, Orion 14: E-P scored 40 points for the third straight week to improve to 5-2 and 3-2 in conference.
The Panthers offense rolled after trailing 7-0.
Fulton 56, Southwestern (Wis.) 40: Fulton scored more than 55 points for the second week in a row to improve to 2-5.
Morrison 48, Dakota 16: Morrison scored a season-high points on the road to grab its first win of the season.
Morrison faces Fulton in the Wooden Shoe game this week.
Saturday, Oct. 11
Boys golf
State tournament: Fulton shot a 634 as a team, 11 strokes behind Class 1A state champion Teutopolis at Prairie Vista in Bloomington. Fulton shot a 320 on Friday and 314 on Saturday as Owen Van Zuiden (148) tied for fourth. Jacob Voss (149) tied for sixth, Chase Dykstra (165) was 41st, and Dawson Price (172) was 65th. Noah Bauscher (188) was 84th, and Talon Meyers (189) was 86th. Bureua Valley’s Wyatt Novotny shot an even 70-74-144 to win the state individual title. Riverdale (637) took third as a team for the second year in a row. Blake Sutton (152) was 13th.
Photo provided by Mitch Van Zuiden
The Fulton boys golf team is pictured after finishing as the Class 1A state runner-up at Prairie Vista in Bloomington on Oct. 11.
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Fulton downs Eastland in Volley for the Cure matchup
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Fulton defeated Eastland 25-19 and 25-22 on Volley for the Cure night at Fulton High School’s Stan Borgman gym on Tuesday, Oct. 7.
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TOP LEFT: An Eastland player tries to spike over Fulton blockers Averi Bush (10) and Chloe Wilkin (2) during a Tuesday, Oct. 7 match in Fulton. TOP RIGHT: Eastland’s Trixie Carroll (17) tries to direct the ball past Fulton blockers Haley Smither (13) and Jessa Read (9) on Tuesday, Oct. 7 in Fulton. ABOVE: Fulton’s Averi Bush spikes the ball against Eastland on Tuesday, Oct. 7. LEFT: Fulton’s Chloe Wilkin hammers a spike past an Eastland player on Tuesday, Oct. 7 in Fulton.
SPORTS
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FULTON PREVAILS
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Eastland’s Vanessa Allen (right) spikes as Fulton’s Kerby Germann (left) goes up to block during a Tuesday, Oct. 7, match in Fulton.
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