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Koeller Forreston Hardware celebrates 10th anniversary Aug. 23
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Koeller Forreston Hardware is thrilled to announce the grand celebration of its 10th anniversary, set to take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 23.
Join Gary and Jane Koeller, along with their dedicated team, for a day packed with excitement, gratitude and community spirit.
Throughout the celebration, guests will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of gift basket drawings, featuring
items provided by a range of Koeller Forreston Hardware’s valued vendors.
Were you born in 2015 or know someone who was? Kids with a 2015 birth year can enter a special drawing for a $10 gift certificate, perfect for picking out their own hardware treasures or something fun from the store.
Every visitor receives one entry for the hourly gift bag drawings, and for those who make a purchase, two additional entries are yours – boosting your chances of taking home a special surprise. Every hour, a new winner will be
drawn for a gift bag.
Starting at 11:30 a.m. and served until supplies last, enjoy a complimentary hot dog meal as a thank you for being part of the Koeller Forreston Hardware family.
For the younger guests, specifically those 10 and younger, there will be an adventurous scavenger hunt. It’s the perfect way for kids to explore the store, have fun and maybe even discover a new favorite tool or toy.
Throughout the store, enjoy anniversary specials on a wide selection of products.
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August Take & Make Craft: Ever thought of learning macrame? Here is your chance to make a necklace using basic knots. Stop by the circulation desk to pick up your kit today.
Adult Summer Reading is here: Sign up today at the circulation desk to receive your reading log. When your log is completed, turn it in for a goodie bag and a chance to win a grand prize. The more logs you fill in, the more chances you have to win that grand prize. Get started today; the contest ends Aug. 31.
Adult Book of the Month: Looking to fill up your summer reading log? Look no
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further than our Adult Book of the Month. This month’s book is “The Sun Does Shine” by Anthony Ray Hinton. It is an autobiography depicting the author’s time on death row and his fight to prove his innocence. Pick up your copy at the circulation desk.
Spice of the Month: Garlic, this month’s spice, dates back to ancient empires and can be found in many forms today. Stop by the desk to grab a sample of garlic powder and new recipes to try.
Community Puzzle: Our newest puzzle is well underway. Drop in to put in a piece or stay a spell and work on a larger section.
Thank you so much for your wonderful response and supplying school supplies during our annual collection. Our giant box was filled to the top! Your generosity helps ensure our local students start the school year with the supplies they need!
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Hot temps fail to dampen Oregon rally against Trump policies, executive orders
By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com
Tempertures in the mid 90s failed to deter 60 people from gathering at the Indivisible of Ogle County rally Saturday, Aug. 16, to protest policies and executive orders by President Donald Trump and his administration.
It was the sixth time this year that the group organized a rally in downtown Oregon, on the northeast corner of the Ogle County Courthouse Lawn.
“We have more people here today than I thought we’d have, because of the heat,” said Jan Buttron of Chana, one of the event’s organizers.
Participants again carried signs criticizing Trump’s polices and
questioning recent executive orders they said threaten democracy.
The largest rally in Oregon occurred June 14 when about 500 people lined two sidewalks around the historic Ogle County Courthouse for two hours.
That rally was one of several thousand “No Kings” rallies held across the nation on the same day that Trump hosted a large military parade in Washington, D.C., in commemoration of the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and his 79th birthday.
The Oregon events have been organized by Indivisible of Ogle County, the local chapter of the Indivisible Project network, a grassroots organization founded in 2016. That group also organized rallies in April, May and July.
to
Photos by Earleen Hinton
BOTTOM LEFT, TOP LEFT, TOP RIGHT: There was a variety of signs displayed during Indivisible of Ogle County’s rally Saturday, Aug. 16, in Oregon. About 60 people gathered on one corner of the Ogle County Courthouse Square to protest policies and executive orders of President Donald Trump and his administration. ABOVE: A woman carries a sign during Indivisible of Ogle County’s rally on Saturday, Aug. 16, in Oregon
protest the policies and executive orders by Trump and his administration.
Lincoln was assassinated 9 years after speaking in Oregon
Otto Dick OGLE COUNTY HISTORY
During the Black Hawk War, Lincoln spent at least five nights in Ogle County: three at Stillman’s Run and two east of Oregon.
Lincoln spoke in Oregon in August 1856 while on the campaign trail for Republican presidential hopeful John Fremont. Lincoln came to Polo the night before the meeting and was the guest of Senator Applington.
The Lincoln Boulder, located in Oregon and dedicated Dec. 8, 1904, was sponsored by the Oregon’s Women Council. This dedication date was chosen to coincide with the Soldiers and Sailors of Northwestern Illinois 20th
annual reunion.
At this reunion, they helped dedicate the Lincoln Boulder, which had been placed upon property owned by Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Leager, near the place where Lincoln and John Wentworth spoke in 1856, five years before the Civil War.
Nine years after his speech in Oregon, President Lincoln died from a bullet wound on April 15, 1865.
The headlines of the Cleveland Morning Newspaper for April 15, 1865 were, “Assassination Of President Lincoln!!!, He is shot Through The Head, While in the Theatre, Mortal.”
On April 21, 1865, a train carrying the coffin of Abraham Lincoln left Washington, D.C., on the way to Springfield, where he was buried May 4.
The train carrying Lincoln and his son Willie’s bodies traveled through 180 cities and seven states on its way to Lincoln’s home state.
After a 24-hour public viewing in the Illinois state capitol, Lincoln’s coffin was finally closed on the morning of May 4. Following the funeral ceremony at Oak Ridge Cemetery, which included an hourlong eulogy, the coffins of father and son were placed inside a limestone vault and the doors and iron grating shuttered.
Almost three weeks after he was killed, Lincoln was finally laid to rest.
Before I researched Lincoln’s funeral train, I didn’t realize Lincoln was killed nine years after he spoke in Oregon. I knew the Civil War was over; however, I didn’t know Lincoln was shot the day before Easter.
The funeral train route retraced Abraham Lincoln’s Journey in 1861 to Washington, D.C., to take office as president.
Millions of Americans bade farewell to the assassinated president as his body made the 7,700-mile journey home.
• Otto Dick is a retired teacher and has researchedOgleCountyhistoryforseveralyears.
Mt. Morris man charged with entering DeKalb home, beating woman
By CAMDEN LAZENBY clazenby@shawmedia.com
A Mt. Morris man with assault convictions said in a recent pretrial release hearing that he has no intentions of harming anybody after he was charged with home invasion and beating a woman in DeKalb, according to court records.
John Vos, 46, has been charged with one count of home invasion, a Class X felony punishable by up to 30 years in jail. He also is charged with one count of aggravated battery, a Class 3 felony, court records show.
On July 26, DeKalb police responded to a call about a home invasion and found a woman with injuries to her face, chest and neck area, according to a police synopsis filed in court. In that synopsis, police allege Vos strangled a woman for a few seconds and pushed her against a wall before she pushed him off.
During a pretrial release hearing Aug. 8, Vos said he had “no intention of harming anybody. I’m just trying to
keep my place and my job. This is all hearsay.”
Judge Philip Montgomery, who ordered Vos released and placed on electronic home monitoring, told him during the hearing it was not all hearsay.
Records filed in court allege that Vos was asked to leave a DeKalb apartment after a fight, but returned to the residence. He pounded on a window, asking the victim where his phone was, then broke off a window screen to enter the apartment through an open window, according to the synopsis.
The DeKalb County State’s Attorney’s Office argued that, regardless of Vos’s intentions, he did hurt someone.
According to the synopsis, Vos has 10 convictions for assault and one conviction for unlawful restraint.
During his pretrial release hearing, Vos asserted that the person he is accused of battering and whose home he’s accused of breaking into actually battered him. That happened after he entered the victim’s home, according to the synopsis.
DeKalb County Assistant State’s Attorney Scott Schwertley asked that Vos be detained pretrial, but Montgomery allowed Vos’ release.
Vos, who spoke against the advice of the DeKalb County Public Defender’s
Office, had asked Montgomery to be let out of jail while awaiting trial. Released on electronic home monitoring, Vos is due in court at 9 a.m. Aug. 26.
Photo provided by Otto Dick
This stone marks the location where Abraham Lincoln spoke in Oregon on Aug. 16, 1856.
John Vos
Lots of visiting, cooking, students keep museum busy
I was busy this week with people stopping by the museum, family visiting at home, doing extra cooking, and students heading back to school. Summer is over, and the locusts have begun to sing, which means it is time to get out the fall stuff. The year moves right along.
At the museum, Ruth Schmidt’s daughter Laura stopped by with some wonderful Polo memorabilia. A very beautiful glass pitcher with Polo on it and one I had never seen before. It will go in the display case, but we are still oohing and aahing over it for a while. Also she brought several little boxes of buttons from the Polo Garment Factory.
I remember Kenneth’s sister working there and bringing me dresses that were made there. I should have kept one or two but never even gave it a thought. I certainly was not thinking
POLO HISTORY
Betty Obendorf
museum in those early years of being married. The buttons are fabulous, and I just want to sit quietly and look at them before they go to Aplington House with other early buttons.
Did you know that Polo had an early button organization? Our town had many different kinds of groups one could join to keep busy. Remember, many women did not work outside of the home, so our community was humming with ways to stay occupied as if gardening, sewing, cleaning and cooking were not enough.
I did extra cooking this week and
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made a big pot of my calico beans since I had grandson Kyle, his wife, Rebecca, and children, Anna, Mary and James visiting me from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. I had a house full of other family members also. I also had fried chicken from our store next door. You cannot beat their fried chicken.
I gave the girls little bags full of back-to-school crayons, Barbie markers, and colorful Post-it Notes. James had to be content with a bag full of colored Goldfish crackers while the girls colored. The kids even got to enjoy a little tea party under the tree in my yard. They loved the shady tree where it was cool and inviting away from the sun.
At the museum on Saturday we had the Class of 1970 visiting us and Bill “Dewy” Bower’s son from Indiana. Bill graduated with the Class of 1948. Steve came to find out about Polo, where his
father grew up. Linda has been sending him all sorts of family information, and he had to come and visit us.
The Class of 1970 had all sorts of questions about Aplington House and the restoration of it many years ago. Were the light fixtures in the living room and dining room original with the house? (They are not.) Are the parquet floors original with the house? (They are not.) Are the porch posts original with the house? (They are not, nor are the windows in the house.)
It is time to get out all the information, make sure it is all documented, write it up, and have it out at Aplington House where all can read it. I will get started on all that soon.
• Betty Obendorf is a retired teacher and volunteer for the Polo Historical Society.
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Mercyhealth agrees to $1M settlement over vaccine mandate
By MICHELLE MEYER mmeyer@shawmedia.com
Mercyhealth health care system has agreed to pay more than $1 million to employees and offered to reinstate employees who were terminated for refusing to comply with its COVID19 vaccine policy for religious reasons.
The settlement comes after an investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, according to an EEOC news release posted Wednesday. The investigation found reasonable cause to believe Mercyhealth discriminated against employees based on religion and denied religious accommodation by either firing employees or deducting their wages.
Mercyhealth has locations in Woodstock, McHenry, Algonquin and Richmond within McHenry County, along with a Crystal Lake hospital most recently added in 2023. The health care system also has hospitals or clinics in Wisconsin, in the Rockford area and in Byron in Ogle County. Affected employees alleged that
Mercyhealth discriminated against them when it denied religious accommodations to employees who requested to be exempt from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
Employees claimed that they were allowed to continue working only if they signed a form allowing $60 to be deducted from their wages per month, described by Mercyhealth as a “vaccine incentive charge.” Employees who did not get vaccinated and did not sign the wage deduction form were terminated, according to the release.
The EEOC investigation also found reasons to believe Mercyhealth discriminated against employees from September 2021 to May 2022 “by denying them an opportunity to request a religious accommodation, opting instead either to terminate their employment or withhold money from their pay,” according to the release.
“At the start of my tenure as acting chair of the EEOC, I committed to focusing our agency’s resources to address the very real problem of religious discrimination, and this resolution is just the beginning,” EEOC act-
ing Chair Andrea Lucas said in the release. “This is an example of what our agency can accomplish when we work with employers to ensure that the doors of our workplaces are equally open to religious employees. I am proud of the monetary relief that we have obtained here, and I am equally proud that these employees –who remained committed to their religious beliefs and practice at great personal cost – will receive job offers.”
The allegations violate the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on religion, according to the release.
Mercyhealth agreed to provide backpay and compensatory damages to the employees in a three-year agreement following a pre-litigation conciliation process. The agreement also requires the company to train human resources on religion accommodation requests, recirculate policies, and report to the EEOC on any religious accommodation decisions and requests related to system-wide vaccination programs.
Mercyhealth’s vice president of clinical operations and chief nursing
officer, Kara Sankey, released the following statement: “Mercyhealth respects the religious beliefs and practices of its employees. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Mercyhealth had to confront and address extraordinary challenges in order to carry out its health care mission as the state-designated northern Illinois high-risk maternal fetal medicine provider, Level III NICU and Level I trauma center. The health system needed to do this while doing its best to protect the health and safety of its patients and employees, and complying with federal rules requiring all hospital staff receive vaccinations.
“The balancing of these critical goals could not be achieved without the dedication of our doctors and staff in times of significant personal risk, and Mercyhealth appreciates the work and assistance of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in resolving these remaining disputes. The process permits Mercyhealth to demonstrate its long-held commitment to employee rights and to close another chapter in its work during the pandemic.”
West Nile virus found in Forreston, Ogle County reports
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The Ogle County Health Department has confirmed the first mosquito pool with West Nile virus found in the county this year.
A mosquito pool in Forreston tested positive for West Nile virus, according to an OCHD news release Aug. 12. Mosquitoes with the virus should be assumed to be present throughout the county.
Ogle now joins 44 counties in Illinois where people, birds, mosquitoes or horses have tested positive, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Mosquitoes will be present through the fall, so it is important to take precautions to prevent West Nile virus in humans, the health department advised. Monitoring for West Nile virus in Illinois for 2025 includes laboratory tests for mosquito batches as well as testing humans with West Nile virus-like symptoms.
Common symptoms include fever, nausea, headache and muscle aches. Symptoms may last from a few days to a few weeks. However, four out of five people infected with West Nile virus will not show any symptoms, according to the release.
OBITUARIES
LEON L. PALMER JR.
Born: August 16, 1934
Died: August 6, 2025
MT. MORRIS, IL – Leon L. Palmer Jr., age 90, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2025 in Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon, IL.
Leon was born on August 16, 1934, in Tampico, IL, the son of Leon L. & Hazel L. (Kepner) Palmer Sr. Once he graduated from high school, he entered the United States Marine Corps, serving from 1954 until 1956. Leon worked as a printer for Kable Printing Company for 40 years.
Leon was a member of the Mt. Morris Moose
In rare cases, severe illness, including meningitis or encephalitis, and even death can occur. People older than 50 and those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk for severe illness from West Nile virus.
Precautions include practicing the three “R’s” – reduce, repel and report.
Reduce: Make sure doors and windows have tight-fitting screens. Repair or replace screens that have tears or other openings. Try to keep doors and windows shut. Eliminate, or refresh each week, all sources of standing water where mosquitoes can breed, including water in bird baths, ponds, flowerpots, wading pools, old tires and any other containers.
Repel: When outdoors, wear shoes and socks, long pants and a long-sleeved shirt, and apply insect repellent that contains DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus or IR 3535, according to label instructions. Consult a physician before using repellents on infants.
Report: Report locations where you see water sitting stagnant for more than a week, such as roadside ditches, flooded yards and similar locations that may produce mosquitoes. The local health department or city government may be able to add larvicide to the water, which will kill any mosquito eggs.
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Leon is survived by his children, Jacquelyn K (William) Gibson, Mark D. Palmer, and Todd P. (Julie) Palmer, Sherry (Brad) Schumacher, Bobbi Kump, and Terrie Kump; brothers, Donald (Bonnie) Palmer and Ed (Margaret) Palmer; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and significant other, Beverly Kump.
Leon is preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Mabel and Mary Jane.
A celebration of life will be held on September 20, 2025 from 2 until 5 p.m. in the Mt. Morris Moose Lodge; and burial will be held on September 20, 2025 at 1 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery in Mt. Morris, IL. The family would like to thank the team of Generation at Neighbors in Byron for the wonderful care of Leon. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Serenity House in Oregon, IL, who took great care of Leon and his family during his stay. Cremation rites have been accorded with Finch Funeral Home, 405 East Hitt, Mt. Morris, IL 61054.
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The 2-hour free concerts are held on the Warren Reckmeyer Bandshell in downtown Mt. Morris.
Remaining Jamboree schedule
By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com
Captain Rat and the Blind Rivets got the crowd movin’ to rock and roll hits from the 1950s and ’60s at the Mt. Morris Jamboree concert Friday, Aug. 15.
Aug. 22: Heartache Tonight – Eagles tribute
Aug. 23: Rick Lindy and the Wild Ones – 1950s, 1960s rock ’n’ roll
Aug. 29: Fortunate Sons – Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute
All concerts are from 7 to 9 p.m. at the bandshell.
ABOVE: George and Nancy Poe of Mt. Morris dance to the rock and roll song “Gloria” by Van Morrison as it is performed by Captain Rat and the Blind Rivets during the Mt. Morris Jamboree concert on Friday, Aug. 15. LEFT: People move to the music of Captain Rat and the Blind Rivets during the Mt. Morris Jamboree concert on Friday, Aug. 15.
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OGLE COUNTY PROPERTY TRANSFERS
Warranty deeds
• Jane Cress Jabour Edgar, trustee, and Jane Cress Jabour Edgar Lv Tr to Joshua G Kastner, one parcel in Grand Detour Township: 21-13-152-002, $56,000.
• Thomas Grimes Sr, deceased by heirs, and Janet M Grimes, deceased by heirs, to Juan Reteria, 207 Southview Drive, Rochelle, $155,000.
• Timothy Dial to Ashley Jean Nicole Dial, 12 W. 1st St., Mt. Morris, $140,000.
• Erik A Boehmke to Julane Sullivan, 410 S. 7th St., Oregon, $287,000.
• Ritchie-Westcot Partnership to Tiliaer Timber And Farmland Llc and Tiliaer Timber & Farmland Llc, one parcel in Dement Township: 25-34-400-002, $1,696,464.
• Steven P Huber and Rhonda D Huber to James Smith Jr and Leesa Smith, 3894 E. Whippoorwill Lane, Byron, $346,500.
• John T Geeves and Peggy L Geeves to Nathan Geeves, Alex Geeves, Andrea Mcconnell and Heather Wright, 5100 E. Hamlet Circle, Byron, $0.
• Nancy Jordan and Nancy S Jordan to Cheryl A Wash, trustee, William J Wash, trustee, and Cheryl A Wash Tr, 118 Crabapple Court, Dixon,$70,000.
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• Nancy S Jordan to Mario Laplaca and Joshua Kassing, 109 Crabapple Court, Dixon, $22,500.
• David J Myers and Barry J Myers to Barry Myers and Danika Myers, 308 N. Maple Ave., Forreston, $43,000.
• Matthew Reynolds and Gecille Reynolds to Clarke Larsen, 120 Harvest Glenn Drive, Davis Junction, $304,900.
• Shirley A Farwell to James Andrew Moe and Tanya Denise Moe, 8033 S. Pine St., Dixon, $185,000.
• Wanda Opperman to Frank Smith and Tinna Smith, 6754 E. IL Rte 64, Chana, $344,000.
• Mark A Rosko and Aimee Rosko to Lukas Karuza and Loretta Karuza, 388 Red Fox Drive, Davis Junction, $299,000.
• Randy C Opsahl to Nicole Molnar, one parcel in Rockvale Township, 09-11-176010 and 408 E. North Park Drive, Byron, $25,000.
• Nathan E Fahs to Maddison T O’rorke, 3006 E. Holcomb Rd, Oregon, $183,000.
• Robert D Dewolfe to Suzanne M Sharer, David W Sharer and Stephen C Sharer, 107 E. Center St., Mt. Morris, $170,000.
• Robin L Mennenga to Collective Home Services Inc, 6995 S. IL Rte 26, Polo,
$215,000.
• Allan J Knapp, Leanne Adams-Knapp and Leann Adams Knapp, to Bryan Mora and Jordan Myatt, 1050 N. 8th St., Rochelle, $270,000.
• Dean R Heinze and Patricia Heinze to Eric Nesemeier, 612 S. 1st Ave., Forreston, $133,000.
• Randall A Roberts to Katie Barrett and Mark Milligan, 238 S. Walnut St., Stillman Valley, $225,000.
• Timothy Lee Ellis, Gary Michael Ellis and Jeffrey Alan Ellis to Alex Stewart, 522 S. 3rd St., Rochelle, $207,000.
Quit claim deeds
• Penni S Welte to Jeffrey S Welte, 7957 E. Mcgregor Rd, Byron, $0.
• D Eugune Batty, deceased by heirs, to Bruce E Batty and Wendy S Batty, 6009 N. Blackwood Rd, Davis Junction, $0.
• John W Beltz and Rebecca B Beltz to John W Beltz, 210 E. Rockvale Drive, Byron, $0.
• Allen M Mathewson and Rita K Mathewson to Allen M Mathewson, 135 S. Pine St., Stillman Valley, $0.
• James D Felts to estate of Renee Felts, 423 Creekside Drive, Byron, $0.
• Jeffrey R. Cates to Soren B Cates and
Eric B Cates, one parcel in Rockvale Township: 09-02-177-009, $09.
• Aaron Kingham to Aaron Kingham and Teesha S Kingham, 503 S. Central St., Woosung, and one parcel in Woosung Township: 20-11-402-011, $0.
• Richard D Mennenga to Robin L Mennenga, 6995 S IL Rte 26, Polo, $0.
Trustees deeds
• Marilyn K Nelson, trustee, Marcia Sue Flessner, trustee, Marlys A Carpenter, trustee, Edward A Schnulle Tr and Marian Schnulle Tr to Marlys A Carpenter and Robert D Carpenter, one parcel in Lincoln Township: 07-36-200-004, $0.
• David E Babics, trustee, Carla M Babics, trustee, and Babics Joint Tr to Taylor N Carlson, 405 St. Francis Drive, Dixon, $265,000.
• Patrick C O’brien, trustee, Doreen O’brien, trustee, and Patrick C & Doreen O’brien Irrev Tr to Properties Ramos Llc, 130 E. 5th St., Byron, $230,000.
• Central Bank Il, trustee, First National Bank And Trust Company Of Rochelle, trustee, Central Bank Il Tr76027, and First National Bank And Trust Company Of
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St. James Lutheran Church in Forreston to host 175th anniversary celebrations
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St. James Lutheran church, located at Columbine and West Grove roads, rural Forreston, is celebrating 175 years of continuous ministry, faith formation, worship and mission outreach in 2025. Several key events will occur in the next weeks and months to highlight this anniversary.
Sunday, Aug. 31: The St. James choirs and instrumental groups will perform at 3 p.m. in the church sanctuary in re-creating the annual choir concert that was a highlight for many years over the past decades. All choir alumni and former members are invited to participate in rehearsal on Saturday, Aug. 30, at 1 p.m. Musicians, directors, pianists and organists will join from around the country
in this event. The public is invited to attend the concert that will feature choral performance and hymnody favorites and contemporary compositions.
Sept. 14: Worship at 10:30 a.m. will highlight the many years of youth ministry and outreach, including the many National Lutheran Youth Gatherings that St. James participated in. Former Luther League and Lutheran Youth Gathering adult leaders Leona Nelson, Beth and John Chase and Kurt Edler invite all former youth group members to attend the service that will be followed by a lunch in sharing memories and highlights of mission trips and conventions.
Sept. 28: Worship at 10:30 a.m. will highlight the ministries of former and current pastors and be presided over by
Bishop Stacie Fidler, bishop of Northern Illinois Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Following the service, a luncheon will be served. Members of Emmanuel Lutheran, Paynes Point, will join in worship as the church also highlights the history of two congregations as sharing pastors from 1930 through 1991.
The St. James Lutheran congregation was founded about 1850 by the Rev. Nicolas Stoh, a Lutheran pastor and circuit rider from Halifax, Pennsylvania. He also founded St. Paul Lutheran, Oregon, in 1845 and Trinity Lutheran, Mt. Morris, shortly after. The members of St. James Lutheran extend these invitations to the public and all are welcome.
For more information email Beth Nelson Chase at bethnelsonchase@gmail.com.
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• Rochelle Tr76027 to Tiliaer Timber And Farmland Llc and Tiliaer Timber & Farmland Llc, one parcel in Dement Township: 25-34-400-003, $563,882.
• Joseph Jacobs, trustee, and John E Jacobs to Laura Dewey, John M Jacobs, Barbara A Rude and Joseph Paul Jacobs, one parcel in Woosung Township: 20-12-200-002 and one parcel in Grand Detour Township: 21-07-100-007, $0.
• Donald E Scheffler, trustee, and Donald E Scheffler Tr to Nathan E Merrill and Stacey L Merrill, 5215 Mount Morris Road, Mt.Morris, $818,580.
• Chicago Title Land Trust Company Trustee and Chicago Title Land Trust Company Tr1090742 to David G Ludwig and Linda J Ludwig, one parcel in Pine Rock Township: 17-32-300-018, $0.
Trustees deed trust
• Stillman Banccorp, trustee, and Max J Wenzel Tr to Richard H Wenzel, trustee, and Richard H Wenzel Tr, 189 W. Water Rd, Leaf River, $749,813.
• Stillman Banccorp, trustee, and Max J Wenzel Tr to David Justin Myers and Gail Elizabeth Myers, one parcel in Byron Township: 05-19-200-001, $993,250.
• Stillman Banccorp, trustee, and Max J Wenzel Tr to Diane K Hemmersbach, Michael J Hemmersbach and Kenneth D Lingbeck, one parcel in Leaf River Township: 04-08-200-001, $1,476,115.
Source: Ogle County Recorder’s Office
3 Ogle County teams readying for 2025 football season
By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com
With the 2025 season just around the corner, practice has started for area high school football teams.
Forreston opens the 2025 season Friday, Aug. 29, with a home game against NUIC rival Lena-Winslow. It also is Senior Night for the Cardinals.
Oregon will travel to Lanark for a practice game Aug. 22 before officially opening the season at Genoa-Kingston on Aug. 29.
In 8-man action, Polo hosts Bushnell-Prairie City on Aug. 29.
Here are the 2025 schedules:
Forreston (NUIC)
Aug. 29, home vs. Lena Winslow, 7:30 p.m. (Senior Night)
Sept. 5, at Dakota, 7 p.m.
Sept. 12, home vs. Fulton, 7 p.m.
Sept. 19, at Morrison, 7 p.m.
Sept. 26, home vs. Galena, 7 p.m.
(Homecoming)
Oct. 3, at EPC (Pearl City), 7 p.m.
Oct. 10, home vs. Du-Pec, 7 p.m.
Oct. 18, at LeRoy, 2 p.m. (Saturday game)
Oct. 24, at Stockton, 7 p.m.
Oregon (BNC)
Aug. 22, at Eastland-Pearl City, at Lanark, 7:15 p.m.
Aug. 29, at Genoa-Kingston, 7 p.m
Sept. 5, home vs. Rockford Lutheran, 7 p.m.
Sept. 12, at Byron, 7 p.m.
Sept. 19, home vs. Rock Falls, 7 p.m. (Homecoming)
Sept. 26, home vs. Dixon, 7 p.m.
Oct. 3, at North Boone, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 10, at Stillman Valley, 7 p.m.
Oct. 17, home vs. Winnebago, 7 p.m. (Senior Night)
Oct. 24, at Dwight, 7 p.m.
Polo (8-man)
Aug. 29, home vs. Bushnell-Prairie City, 7 p.m.
Sept. 5, at Flanagan/Woodland, 7:30 p.m.
Sept. 12, at West Carroll, 7 p.m.
Sept. 19, home vs. Milledgeville, 7 p.m.
Sept. 26, at Ashton-Franklin Center, 7 p.m.
Oct. 3, home vs. Orangeville, 7 p.m.
Oct. 10, home vs. River Ridge, 7 p.m.
Oct. 17, at Hiawatha, 7 p.m.
Oct. 24, home vs. South Beloit, 7 p.m.
Earleen Hinton
Forreston learning from growing pains
Cardinals hope experience will pay off after rough 2024
By TY REYNOLDS Shaw Local News Network correspondent
There were a lot of new faces on the field for Forreston last season, and the youth and inexperience showed as the Cardinals went 2-7 and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2009.
But by taking their lumps last season, the Cards believe they’ll be in a much better position to return to their usual standard this fall.
“We were real young last year, just a lot of inexperience, and then that leads to things like guys being on the field maybe when it’s too soon or too early,” fifth-year head coach Keynon Janicke said. “But we kind of took care of that last year by getting guys on the field so they’d be ready for this year.”
Tight end/defensive lineman Hunter DeWall was the only all-conference player for Forreston last season. But the Cardinals bring back 10 starters on offense (four linemen, two tight ends, three running backs and a quarterback) and eight on defense (three linemen, two linebackers and three defensive backs), meaning the inexperience from last year has turned into veteran presence this season.
“Last year, the problem was our team was really young – a lot of sophomores and a couple freshmen on varsity – and this year they’re all maturing,” DeWall said. “If they keep maturing, that will help for this year and next year, and just keep it going.”
Not only do the Cardinals now have a lot of varsity experience, but those players are hungry for success after learning the hard way last fall.
“A lot of these guys are ready to step up,” Janicke said. “Our season ended, and we’ve been in the weight room since November, and I haven’t had to do a lot of motivating for that. We’ve got upperclassmen that are ready to lead the way.”
Playing for a program with three state titles, two more trips to the semifinals, and an additional pair of quarterfinal berths since 2011, these Cardinals are aware of the legacy that’s been passed down to them. After a down year, they’re ready to get back to the
team that went 119-32 in the 13 years between 2011 and 2023.
To do that, DeWald said it will take a return to physical play and hard work, as well as learning lessons from last season. The biggest thing: finishing off drives and finishing off tackles.
“We just have to be physical,” he said. “Last year, a lot of people on our team were afraid to hit, and that cost us several games. We had so many games that were within reach where we weren’t physical enough, and we couldn’t finish them off and get the win.
“We’ve had a strong system in place for a long time now, and we’ll just keep running that until it doesn’t work. It
makes it really easy for us in the offseason, because it’s just the same thing as last year, but working harder to achieve what we want. It’s just adding more to what we worked on last year, and getting better.”
For their part, Janicke and his coaches realize that they can’t just run it back after a two-win season, especially after seeing halftime leads turn into losses three different times last year because of second-half struggles where “we were just flat,” Janicke said.
But the year of experience, the dedication he’s seen from the players throughout the offseason and the adjustments the coaching staff has
made since last November have Janicke thinking about a strong turnaround this fall.
“If we clean ourselves up, if we fix what we need to fix, the wins will come,” Janicke said. “And we have to change a little bit, we can’t just keep doing the same things that we’re doing. We’ve got to be aware that there have to be some changes in some areas. We can’t be ignorant as coaches to that fact. So we’ve tried our best to make some adjustments offensively and defensively, and then just change our mindset to stop letting things happen to us and just be physical football players.”
Earleen Hinton file photo Forreston’s Kayden Loomis looks for blocks against Eastland-Pearl City in a NUIC game last season at Pearl City.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGL E COUNTY, IL LINOIS
In the interest of: Kaine Matlock, a minor Case No: 2025 JA 3 NOTICE BY PUBL ICATION
this cause may be heard, an adjudicatory hearing will be held upon the Petition to have the child declared to be a ward of the court and for other relief under that act. The court has authority in this proceeding to take from you the custody and guardianship of the minor.
later Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGL E COUNTY, IL LINOIS
In the interest of: Kaine Matlock, a minor
Case No: 2025 JA 3 NOTICE BY PUBL ICATION
To: Kristin Matlock, respondent (s), and any and all unknown fathers, including Corey Wiegert, take notice that on May 27, 2025, a petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by ASA Richard Russo, in the Circuit Court of Ogle County entitled “In the interest of Kaine Matlock, a minor”, and that in courtroom 202 at 106 South Fifth, Oregon, Illinois on September 9, 2025 at 10:30 a.m or as soon thereafte r as this cause may be heard, an adjudicatory hearing will be held upon the Petition to have the child declared to be a ward of the court and for other relief under that act. The court has authority in this proceeding to take from you the custody and guardianship of the minor.
If the Petition requests the termination of your parental rights and the appointment of a guardian with power to consent to adoption, you may lose all parental rights to the child Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publ ication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended petition for a motion to terminate parental rights.
NOTICE is given of the death of Lyle D. Swanson. Letters of Office as Independent Administrator were issued on June 23, 2025, to Wayne McMinn of 8532 65th St., Princeton, MN 55371, and the attorney for the Estate is Mary J. Gaziano, One Court Place, Suite 200, Rockford, Illinois, 61101.
STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE PROB ATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: LYLE D. SWANSON, Deceased
CASE NO.
2025-PR-37
CL AIM NOTICE
Unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order for judgment entered Dated this 6 day of August, 2025
Kimberly A. Stahl Clerk of the Circuit Court
Claims against the estate may be filed on or before February 15, 2026, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.
Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Ogle County Circuit Clerk Probate Division at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S 5th Street Suite 300, Oregon, Illinois, or with the estate legal representative, or both. When a claim is filed with the representative but not with the Court, the representative may file the claim with the Court but has no duty to do so. Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk's Office-Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and his attorney within ten (10) days after said claim has been filed.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Sealed bids will be received for the following section by the Ogle County Highway Department, Oregon, Illinois, until 2:00 P.M. September 5, 2025: 2025-2026
Ice Abrasives.
DATED: August 8, 2025
Mary J. Gaziano, Attorney for the Estate
Attorney Mary J. Gaziano - ARDC #6184225
On e Court Place, Suite 200 Rockford, Ill inois 61101 (815) 962-6800
E-Mail:MJGaziano @aol.com
Proposals are available on the Ogle County Highway Department website and in person at 1989 South IL Rte. 2, Oregon, IL between the hours of 7:00 A.M and 3:30 P.M Monday - Friday. The Road and Bridge Committee reserves the right to accept or reject and or all bids.
August 22 & 29, 2025
By: JLG, Deputy Clerk
August 15, 22, 29, 2025
NOTICE is given of the death of Lyle D. Swanson. Letters of Office as Independent Administrator were issued on June 23, 2025, to Wayne McMinn of 8532 65th St., Princeton, MN 55371, and the attorney for the Estate is Mary J. Gaziano, One Court Place, Suite 200, Rockford, Illinois, 61101.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF Ogle - Oregon, ILLINOIS U.S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff vs. DANIEL J STEELE II; TAYLOR M FOX; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 24 FC 27 CAL ENDAR NOTICE OF SHE RIFF'S SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause the Sheriff of Ogle County will on September 19, 2025, at the hour 10:00 a.m. in the Sheriff's office, 202 S 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following desc ribed mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 02-33-129-008. Commonly known as 104 S. 1ST AVE., FORRESTON, IL 61030.
If the Petition requests the termination of your parental rights and the appointment of a guardian with power to consent to adoption, you may lose all parental rights to the child Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publ ication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended petition for a motion to terminate parental rights. Unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order for judgment entered Dated this 6 day of August, 2025
STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE PROB ATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: LYLE D. SWANSON, Deceased
CASE NO. 2025-PR-37
CL AIM NOTICE
Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Ogle County Circuit Clerk Probate Division at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S 5th Street Suite 300, Oregon, Illinois, or with the estate legal representative, or both. When a claim is filed with the representative but not with the Court, the representative may file the claim with the Court but has no duty to do so.
Attorney for the Estate
Aug.15, 22, 29, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE
Kimberly A. Stahl Clerk of the Circuit Court
By: JLG, Deputy Clerk
The real estate is: single family residence If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common inter est 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 Prope rty 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 informati on call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 13010 Morris Road, Suite 450, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004. (708) 668-4410 ext. 52109. 24-199336 SHERIFF
To: Kristin Matlock, respondent (s), and any and all unknown fathers, including Corey Wiegert, take notice that on May 27, 2025, a petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by ASA Richard Russo, in the Circuit Court of Ogle County entitled “In the interest of Kaine Matlock, a minor”, and that in courtroom 202 at 106 South Fifth, Oregon, Illinois on September 9, 2025 at 10:30 a.m or as soon thereafte r as this cause may be heard, an adjudicatory hearing will be held upon the Petition to have the child declared to be a ward of the court and for other relief under that act. The court has authority in this proceeding to take from you the custody and guardianship of the minor. If the Petition requests the termination of your parental rights and the appointment of a guardian with power to consent to adoption, you may lose all parental rights to the child Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written no-
August 15, 22, 29, 2025
I3271209 Forrest on Journal August 15, 22, 29, 2025
NOTICE is given of the death of Lyle D. Swanson. Letters of Office as Independent Administrator were issued on June 23, 2025, to Wayne McMinn of 8532 65th St., Princeton, MN 55371, and the attorney for the Estate is Mary J. Gaziano, One Court Place, Suite 200, Rockford, Illinois, 61101. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before February 15, 2026, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice
Claims against the estate may be filed on or before February 15, 2026, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.
Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk's Office-Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and his attorney within ten (10) days after said claim has been filed.
Sealed bids will be received for the following section by the Ogle County Highway Department, Oregon, Illinois, until 2:00 P.M. September 5, 2025: 2025-2026
ANNUAL FALL HAZELHURST CONSIGNMENT LIVE VIRTUAL AUCTION
DATED: August 8, 2025
Location - Midway between Polo, IL and Milledgeville, IL on the Polo-Milledgeville Road. (17748 W. Milledgeville Road, Polo, IL 61064). In Polo on IL 26, turn west on Oregon Street (Polo-Milledgeville Rd). In Milledgeville on IL 40, turn east on Polo-Milledgeville Road. Off road parking at entrance on west side of site. See advance sale bills/pictures on our website at auctionzip.com or lennybrysonauctioneer.com
Mary J. Gaziano, Attorney for the Estate
Saturday, September 6, 2025 * Time - 8:30 am
Attorney Mary J. Gaziano - ARDC #6184225
Will start on Live Auction smaller items at 8:30, Lawn & Garden at 12:00 noon Vehicles at 2:00 PM While Virtual/Online items west side of driveway starting with Augers at 8:45 am Online Bidding available through Equipmentfacts starting at 8:45 am. www.EquipmentFacts.com For registration questions—EquipmentFacts at 908-788-2025. Online 10% Buyer Premium charged. Live Simulcast bidding day of sale with prebidding a head of auction.
On e Court Place, Suite 200 Rockford, Ill inois 61101
Ice Abrasives. Proposals are available on the Ogle County Highway Department website and in person at 1989 South IL Rte. 2, Oregon, IL between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 3:30 P.M. Monday - Friday. The Road and Bridge Committee reserves the right to accept or reject and or all bids.
Note - Gates will be open on September 4 & 5 between 9:00 am & 4:30 pm for viewing—NO ITEMS ACCEPTED after September 3 !!! Stop in the office to get your buyer number and permit to ride your ATV, etc during the sale.
(815) 962-6800
E-Mail:MJGaziano @aol.com
August 22 & 29, 2025
A large selection of equipment, vehicles, trailers and miscellaneous. Brief description below. So much more! Tractors JD, Case IH, Deutz, AC, Cockshut, Plus JD 830 D, JD 730 D NF, JD 530 gas, JD 430W gas, JD 720 gas and ‘55 JD 80 restored. Tillage & Harvest Equip, Wagons, Grain Carts, Tenders, Mowers, Misc equip, Vehicles, Trailers, 4 wheeler, lots of misc. Farm closeouts of Charlie Beard and Chuck Pilgrim. Check out the websites!
Attorney for the Estate
Aug.15, 22, 29, 2025
Auctioneers: Polo, IL 61064 Clerks: Public Auction Service: Lenny Bryson (IL#440.0000158) 815-946-4120 * Mark Ebert (IL#440.0000341) Lyle (IL#440.0000185) & Sheryl & John Hopkins Cal
to ditors, if mail-
Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Ogle County Circuit Clerk Probate Division at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S 5th Street Suite 300, Oregon, Illinois, or with the estate legal representative, or both. When a claim is filed with the representative but not with the Court, the representative may file the claim with the Court but has no duty to do so. Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk's Office-Probate Division, must be mailed or
Notice of Public Hearing Creston CCSD #161
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the School board of School District Number 161, in the Counties of Lee, Ogle, and Dekalb, State of Illinois, that tentative budget for said School District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending on June 30, 2026 will be on file and conveniently available to public inspection at 202 West South Street, Creston Illinois in this School District from and after 8 o'clock am , on the 19th day of August, 2025. Notice is further hereby given that a public hearing on said budget will be held at 6:30 o'clock pm , on the 22nd day of September 2025, at conference room in this School District Number 161. Dated this 18th day of August, 2025. School board of School District Number 161, in the Counties of Lee, Ogle, and Dekalb, State of Illinois
By: Debby Katzman, Secretary August 22, 2025
22nd day of September 2025, at conference room in this School District Number 161. Dated this 18th day of August, 2025. School board of School District Number 161, in the Counties of Lee, Ogle, and Dekalb, State of Illinois
By: Debby Katzman, Secretary August 22, 2025
Publication Notice
Public Notice is hereby given that on July 21, 2025, a certificate was filed in the Ogle County Clerk's Office setting forth the names and post office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as:
Nature's Message 8686 Yellowstone Drive Byron, IL 61010 Dated July 21, 2025.
s/Laura J. Cook
Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk Aug. 15, 22, 29, 2025
NOTICE
A Mini Storage, LLC, a storage facility located at 117 Quarry Road, Rochelle, IL hereby announces that the possessions of the following lessees will be disposed of by means of auction on August 27th at 9am
NOTICE
A Mini Storage, LLC, a storage facility located at 117 Quarry Road, Rochelle, IL hereby announces that the possessions of the following lessees will be disposed of by means of auction on August 27th at 9am
Disposal of personal property shall conform to the terms of the certified notice previously mailed to the lessee. The contents of the units can be previewed immediately prior to the sale. The preview and sale will take place at each individual unit listed below, in the order they appear Unit #143
Brian Bailey Weight bench Unit #93
Natalie Brandt kid's bikes, toys, clothes, boxes, chairs, sofa chair, sofa, table, tots, bike trailer, ride on car Aug. 15, 22, 2025
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF Ogle - Oregon, ILLINOIS U.S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff vs. DANIEL J STEELE II; TAYLOR M FOX; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 24 FC 27 CAL ENDAR NOTICE OF SHE RIFF'S SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause the Sheriff of Ogle County will on September 19, 2025, at the hour 10:00 a.m. in the Sheriff's office, 202 S 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT THREE (3) IN BLOCK ONE (1) IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF FORRESTON, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT ACKNOWLEDGED BY GEORGE W HEWITT; SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF FORRESTON, COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 02-33-129-008. Commonly known as 104 S. 1ST AVE., FORRESTON, IL 61030.
Disposal of personal property shall conform to the terms of the certified notice previously mailed to the lessee. The contents of the units can be previewed immediately prior to the sale. The preview and sale will take place at each individual unit listed below, in the order they appear Unit #143
Brian Bailey Weight bench Unit #93
The real estate is: single family residence If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common inter est 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 Prope rty 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
Natalie Brandt kid's bikes, toys, clothes, boxes, chairs, sofa chair, sofa, table, tots, bike trailer, ride on car Aug. 15, 22, 2025
For informati on call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 13010 Morris Road, Suite 450, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004. (708) 668-4410 ext. 52109. 24-199336 SHERIFF I3271209 Forrest on Journal August 15, 22, 29, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
PROJECT:Snow Removal For Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District #221 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 School Years
LOCATION: A ll School Locat ions
OWNER:Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District #221 601 East Main Street Forreston, Illinois 61030
SCOPE: Bids will be received for a single contract for all work.
DATE DUE: Sealed bids will be received until 1:00 p.m on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at theForrestville Valley Unit School District Office and will be publicly opened and read aloud at thattime
PRE-BID MEETING: An optional prebid meeting will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, August 26, 2025,at the Forrestville Valley Unit School District Office
PRE-BID SITE VISIT: Contractors are required to survey the existing conditions prior to bidding (Attendance at pre-bid meet ing fulfills this requirement).
ACCESS TO BID DING: Provided at the pre-bid meet ing, or upon request.
BID FORM: Bids shall be submitted on forms included in the specifications by the District.
WAGE RULES: Each craft, type of worker and mechanic needed to execute the Contract shall be paid theprevailing wage rate for the locality in which the work is performed, in accordance with allfederal laws and laws of the State as well as local ordinances and regulations applicable to thework hereunder and having force of law.
RIGHTS RESERVED The Owner reserves the right to waive any irregularities BY OWNER: and/or reject any or all bids when, in the opinion of the Owner, such action willserve the best interests of the Owner
WITHDRAWAL OF No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after BIDS: the opening of bids without written consent of the Owner.
CONTACT: Kirk Janicke, Director of Facilities and Maintenance 815-9382036
By order of the Board of Education for Forrestville Valley Unit School District #221
August 22, 2025
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