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Council delays decision on allowing ATVs, golf carts on city streets

By ANAKIN WESTON Shaw Local News Network correspondent FULTON – Whether to allow golf carts and all-terrain vehicles on city streets will be decided at another meeting, Fulton city officials decided May 12.

The council began discussing the ordinance that would allow individuals to drive nonhighway vehicles such as golf carts or ATVs on city streets.

Fourth Ward Alderperson Jackie Wilkin raised concerns about available parking spaces on Fourth Street and potential safety issues.

Third Ward Alderperson Keith King objected to rulings that would prohibit the parking of golf carts, potential handicap issues for users and the overregulation of carts.

The proposed ordinance also would change the minimum age requirement from 18 to 16 with a valid driver’s license.

The council also debated the implementation of a $50 flat registration fee.

The issue tentatively is set to be voted on in June.

In other business, the City Council: • Discussed bids for the 14th Street project and awarded Porter Brothers with the contract after it submitted the lowest bid at $253,272.

• Approved sidewalk and streetlight replacement on Fourth street from 10th to 12th avenues. McCarthy Improvements, a company with the sole bid of $139,977, was awarded the contract.

• Tabled discussion regarding the addition of a B-1 liquor license for Fulton because Dan Dolan, who was scheduled to speak at the council meeting, was unable to attend.

• Passed a motion amending Chapter 110.60 City Code captioned “Business Registration.” It requires businesses selling industrial hemp operating within corporate limits to register on an annual basis.

• Passed a motion amending Chapter 119 of Fulton Code of Ordinance for the regulation of recreational cannabis and

cannabis business establishments.

• Continued ongoing discussion of the city’s Comprehensive and Strategic Plan. The council juxtaposed the plan devised by Northern Illinois University for $75,000 and the MSA for $55,000.

First Ward Alderperson Barbara Mask proposed waiting to implement either plan until the fall because of the time commitment of the project for the new council, but given a 12-month estimate for the project duration, the majority pushed for beginning the project earlier. The issue will be voted on during the next City Council meeting.

• Learned the Blessing of the Bikes will be June 1.

• Noted the May 26 City Council meeting will be canceled because it falls on Memorial Day. Police Chief Chad Hermes brought up concerns for Delta 9, a cannabis-infused drink that is unregulated. He said Sterling has prohibited the sale of the drink and concerns of safety for consumers have been raised in Fulton.

Learn about history of Fulton’s windmill at May 29 program SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK contact@shawmedia.com FULTON – To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the windmill in Fulton, the Volunteer Millers of De Immigrant windmill are hosting a program by Bob Newton about the history of the tourist attraction at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 29.

Fulton’s De Immigrant windmill was built and assembled in the Netherlands. It was taken apart and shipped to the U.S. in pieces and then the Dutch millwrights came to Fulton to reassemble the struc- Bob Newton ture.

The windmill officially was dedicated at Dutch Days in 2000. This year marks the 25th anniversary of having the structure in the Fulton community.

In 2001, the millstones and canvas were added and the windmill became a work-

Newton was born in Oak Park and grew up in the western suburbs of Wheaton and Maywood. He worked in the construction industry for 46 years and retired as a project manager for American Electric. He was a 20-year union electrician.

In 1996, Newton was ordained a permanent deacon in the Catholic church by Cardinal Joseph Bernardin.

Newton retired in 2017 and moved to Fulton. He began volunteering at the windmill in 2019, became a certified miller in 2021 and was elected chief miller in 2022.

The Windmill Cultural Center is located at 111 10th Ave. in Fulton. The facility is accessible to people with disabilities.

Photo provided The event is free and open to the pubThe De Immigrant windmill in Fulton will mark its lic. Light refreshments will be served 25th anniversary with a Thursday, May 29, after the presentation. For more informaprogram and a daylong event Saturday, June 7. tion, call 563-249-6115.

The De Immigrant windmill also will ing facility. Owned by the city of Fulton, mark its 25th anniversary with an event the windmill is staffed by volunteer mill- from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 7. ers and other docents.

The celebration includes games and Newton serves as the chief miller. windmill tours.

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Association’s Transition Program student, greets a horse May 6 at Pegasus Special Riders in Oregon. Pegasus hosted the group during a therapeutic workshop. RIGHT: Paraprofessional Renae Higley helps Transitions student Maya groom a horse May 6 at Pegasus Special Riders in Oregon. The organization provides therapeutic equine services to individuals with special challenges. More photos on page 5.

Therapeutic horse clinic needs volunteers to expand number of group sessions

By PAYTON FELIX pfelix@shawmedia.com OREGON – Eight Dixon students with disabilities attended a clinic May 6 at an Oregon nonprofit to learn about horse care and safety.

The nonprofit Pegasus Special Riders Inc. at 6668 Carthage Road in Oregon is asking for volunteers to help it expand the number of clinics it can offer.

Pegasus Special Riders is a 28-year-old therapeutic riding center serving children and adults with disabilities in Ogle and surrounding counties. At the May 6 clinic, students helped groom the horses, walked them around the arena and learned how to introduce themselves to the animals, among other things.

“It’s not just the horse riding,” Pegasus board president Stacy Seaworth said in an interview with Shaw Local. “Learning about the horse and interacting with the animal is therapeutic.”

The students who attended the clinic are enrolled in the Lee County Special Education Association Transition program, which serves disabled young adults, ages 18 to 22, to help them adjust

our classes’ interests and abilities,” Hendley said. “This just seems like a great organization.”

“We always want to tailor [the clinic] based on a group’s interests and what they want to learn about,” lead clinic instructor Nancy Etnyre said.

Pegasus offers weekly lessons that include riding and learning about the care of horses. The lessons focus on building a relationship between the rider and the horse.

“The purpose of our programs is to improve lives in ways that can only be accomplished with the help of a horse,” Seaworth said. “For riders that aren’t vocal, we see communication. For riders that are immobile, we see movement. For the emotionally reserved, we see bonds created.”

In order to do more clinics, the center needs volunteers – something Etnyre Photos by Alex T. Paschal said they are “in desperate need” of.

Riley leads a horse around the ring May 6 during an outing at Pegasus Special Riders in Oregon.

Volunteers can do all sorts of things, from feeding the horses to conducting from student life to adult life, Dixon pro- thought the clinic would be something lessons or facility maintenance, she said, gram teacher Kevin Hendley said. they would enjoy. adding they’ll teach anybody who wants Hendley said many of his students For the clinic, Seaworth brought in to learn. For information, visit pegaare interested in animals and he volunteers and “built the program to fit susspecialriders.org.

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ABOVE: Transition student Anthony smiles while grooming a horse May 6 at Pegasus Special Riders. The students were taught how to care and be safe around the equines. ABOVE RIGHT: Zachary, a Lee County Special Education

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Rock Falls man pleads guilty to 2nd-degree murder Kyle M. Cooper sentenced to 20 years for fatal Valentine’s Day stabbing

By PAYTON FELIX pfelix@shawmedia.com MORRISON – A Rock Falls man was sentenced to 20 years in prison May 22 after pleading guilty to second-degree murder and admitting he fatally stabbed a man he considered a friend.

Kyle M. Cooper, 36, of Rock Falls pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of second-degree murder in connection with the Feb. 14 stabbing death of Daniel J. Gordon, 27, also of Rock Falls.

Gordon was stabbed multiple times in the abdomen during an altercation with Cooper about 2 a.m. that day in the 600 block of West 20th Street in Rock Falls.

Gordon died later that day at CGH Medical Center in Sterling.

Cooper, originally charged with one count of first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated battery in connection with the death, was heading toward trial in the case – a trial that was set to get underway May 15 – when his attorney announced during a hearing the day before that a plea agreement had been reached.

Cooper made that plea, accepted by Whiteside County Circuit Court Judge James Heuerman, during an emotional hearing Thursday in which he apologized to Gordon’s family.

“This was all so stupid,” Cooper said.

“I knew D.J. [Gordon]. I liked D.J. He was a friend of mine.”

Cooper told the courtroom that as he and Gordon were becoming friends, Cooper was dating a woman whom Gordon later began dating, as well, and it became a point of contention between them.

“He [Gordon] wanted me to stay away from his girlfriend, and I wanted him to stay away from mine,” Cooper said.

The evening of Feb. 13, Gordon, who was with the woman, and Cooper had a verbal altercation at a bar. At some point after leaving the bar, Gordon and the woman decided to go to a home in Rock Falls to pick up a friend and head out to play cards and dice, Rock Falls Police Detective Autumn Day testified at a preliminary hearing March 4.

On the way to that house, Gordon and the woman drove past Cooper’s

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Kyle Cooper (right) follows defense attorney Jim Mertes into court May 22 at the Whiteside County Courthouse in Morrison. Cooper struck a plea deal in which he pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in connection with the Feb. 14 stabbing death of Daniel J. Gordon. woman was fearful that Cooper was going to use a knife to vandalize her vehicle, and Cooper began pushing the woman.

Assistant State’s Attorney Ryan Simon has said Gordon got involved to protect the woman, and that Cooper jumped on top of Gordon and stabbed Gordon in the abdomen several times before others were able to pull Cooper Lisa Gordon, off Gordon. Cooper then left the scene, mother of Daniel J. Gordon he said.

Gordon’s cause of death was determined to be a stab wound to the abdohouse and the two men had another men; the knife was found in Cooper’s verbal altercation. After Gordon and car, Simon said Thursday. the woman arrived at the Rock Falls To Gordon’s family, present in the home, Cooper pulled up to the home in courtroom, Cooper said, “I am so sorry his vehicle. for your loss [and for] my part in your Cooper said Thursday that the loss. ... D.J. did not deserve to die.” woman did not go to the house “at 1 a.m.

“I’m not entitled to your forgiveness to talk and play cards.” and I don’t ask for that,” he said.

“I knew why” she went there “and I Cooper’s statement followed four hated it. My purpose was to confront” victim impact statements made by Gorher, he said, adding that every second don’s family. of every day he regrets going to the “The night you murdered my son home where the two men fought in the something in me broke,” Dan Gordon, driveway and Gordon was stabbed. the victim’s father, said. “You deserve “I want that decision back,” Cooper to be locked in a cage; you actually said. deserve worse.”

Prosecutors have said in court that Gordon’s mom, Lisa Gordon, as Cooper got out of his vehicle, the recalled seeing her son in the hospital

I do not know if or when anyone in my family will understand how something like this happens. He was my first.

He made me a mom.”

the morning of Feb. 14. His eyes were open, but she couldn’t tell if he even knew that she was there, she said.

“Not being able to see any recognition in his eyes will haunt me forever,” Lisa said. He was pronounced dead “in front of me” and it “felt like my heart was ripped out of my chest.”

“I can’t sleep. I can’t grieve the way I need to. This pain is too raw and too deep,” Angel Noel Strutzenberg, Gordon’s brother’s fiancè, said. “You [Cooper] will never be forgiven for what you did.”

“I expect you to carry an insurmountable amount of guilt with you for the rest of your days” and know “you will never be forgiven,” Gordon’s brother, Brandon Gordon, said.

“I do not know if or when anyone in my family will understand how something like this happens,” Lisa said. “He was my first. He made me a mom.”

Gordon is the second child whom his parents have lost. Their daughter died of lymphoma at 10 years old, Lisa said.

“We want the court to understand who D.J. [Gordon] is,” Strutzenberg said. “He wasn’t just a name in a report.”

Gordon was supposed to be the best man at her upcoming wedding to his brother.

Now, “because of you [Cooper]” that “spot next to me” will be empty, Brandon said.

Strutzenberg said Gordon was “the best uncle” to their daughter and that he “talked often about wanting a family someday. He wanted to be a dad.”

Lisa will never get to see her son “be the great husband and dad that I know he would be,” Lisa said.

Cooper waived his right to a sentencing hearing and a pre-sentence report, which provides a detailed overview of the defendant’s background and the offense.

Heuerman sentenced Cooper to that which was laid out in the plea agreement – the maximum possible sentence of 20 years, one year of supervised release and credit for 97 days served. He also ordered Cooper to pay by June 6, 2035, the charge’s minimum fine of $75 and $250 for DNA collected from the crime scene.

Heuerman told Cooper he was not going to make a statement beyond the sentencing.

“I don’t want any statements I would make to take away from theirs,” Heuerman said. “Theirs are the ones you should walk away with.”

Pegasus Special Riders provide therapeutic equine services

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RIGHT:

Hannah and Pegasus Special Riders board president Stacy Seaworth work with an animal May 6 at Pegasus Special Riders in Oregon.

FAR RIGHT:

Student Jessica keeps in step with a horse May 6 at Pegasus Special Riders.

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GLIMPSES OF THE PAST – FULTON

May 1965: Wiersema asks Congress to authorize study of flood control plan 60 years

May 26, 1965

By unanimous vote, the Fulton Junior High School Student Council agreed to give $200 to the Fulton Flood Relief Fund. Warren Amman, president of the student council, said the students originally had planned to take a trip to Chicago with the money. He said in view of the existing circumstances, the money could be put to better use in Fulton.

Mayor Warren Wiersema requested that U.S. Rep. John Anderson ask Congress to authorize a restudy of a flood control plan for Fulton and the vicinity that was developed by U.S. engineers about 10 years ago. Anderson also was asked to take action to obtain funds to finance the study.

50 years

May 28, 1975

Officers of the Fulton High School Class of 1975 are Timothy Faley, president; Kathy Stuart, vice president; Dana Slaymaker, treasurer; and Debra Van Zuiden, secretary.

It has been suggested that the proper way to observe the Bicentennial is to complete some project that will last and be of benefit to future generations. Plans have been varied and numerous. They include diverse projects such as historical research and restoration, building of memorials that will serve as civic centers and reprinting local histories.

40 years May 29, 1985

The 1985 Most Valuable track athletes as voted by the varsity squads are Karen and Doug Eads. There have been several brother and sister athletes who have earned this track award, but this is the first time it happened in the same year.

Larry Naeve, who has 11 years of experience with the Fulton Fire Department, has assumed the duty of chief after the annual election of officers. He succeeds Delbert Housenga, who decided not to be a candidate for another term as chief after serving for six years as chief and 25 years with the department.

30 years

May 24, 1995

Fulton Family Restaurant and Horizon convenience store received special commendations from the American Red Cross for their aid during the tornado that ripped through an area east of Ful-

ton. Fulton Family Restaurant was thanked for lots of coffee it supplied.

Horizon was thanked for supplying sandwiches, chips and soda the evening of the tornado and throughout the next day. The Red Cross’ final damage assessment indicated 28 homes sustained minor or major damage.

Local attorney Russell Holesinger came to Unity Christian Junior High School to talk about the Constitution and other related subjects. The presentation was in connection with Law Day. Local attorneys offered their time to schools in the area so students could become more familiar with the profession.

20 years

May 25, 2005

At a special meeting, the River Bend School Board hired Kathleen Schipper as the new Fulton High School principal at a base salary of $70,000. Superintendent Donald Mulch said they feel confident that Schipper will continue to build on and enhance the high school program and the good things that faculty and staff do for the students.

More than 50 volunteers from Equistar volunteered their time and efforts at Heritage Canyon. Each year, Equistar sponsors a Global Care Day around the world for communities. The Equistar plant chose Heritage Canyon as its community project this year. Equistar also provided $2,000 toward improvements at the canyon.

10 years

May 27, 2015

After more than two years in the making, American Legion Post 402 officially dedicated the new Veterans Memorial Park on May 22. Post Commander Bill Belcha led the ceremony, which began with comments from Mayor Larry Russell. The ceremony ended with the crowd joining in singing “The Star Spangled Banner.”

The Albany Chamber of Commerce announced it awarded its annual scholarships to two area high school students.

One requirement to be eligible for the scholarship is you must live in the Albany Fire Protection District and attend Fulton High School, Erie High School, Prince of Peace or Unity High School. The $600 scholarships were awarded to Autumn Hutton of Albany and Zach Barber of Albany. They both are seniors at Fulton High School.

Rural Prophetstown crash leaves 1 man dead, 1 injured

By BRANDON CLARK bclark@shawmedia.com PROPHETSTOWN – A two-vehicle crash in rural Prophetstown on May 21 left one man dead and another injured, according to a news release from the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office.

Benjamin Weidel, 39, of Prophetstown was killed in the crash, according to the release.

The sheriff’s office received an iPhone crash detection alert about 4:35 p.m. pinpointing the location at the intersection of Perkins and Mill roads.

An initial investigation determined a black 2007 Ford sedan, driven by 40-year-old Jacob Penaflor, also of Prophetstown, was heading south on

Perkins Road when it failed to stop at a stop sign at the Mill Road intersection, according to the release. The Ford collided with a black 2024 Chevrolet Crossover driven by Weidel, traveling east on Mill Road.

The impact caused Penaflor’s Ford to roll multiple times, with Penaflor suffering injuries that were not life-threatening.

He was taken by ambulance for treatment.

The Whiteside County Coroner’s Office, Illinois State Police, the Prophetstown Police Department and several area fire and EMS departments assisted at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation by the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Crash Reconstruction Unit.

This Memorial Day, we honor the heroes who gave everything for our freedom. At Rock River Lumber & Grain, we are proud to stand with our farming and rural communities in remembering their sacrifice. May we never forget the price of our freedom.

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LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS FULTON – Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road, welcomes The Browns to the outdoor stage at 6 p.m. Friday, May 30, for an evening of praise and worship.

A freewill offering will be taken. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be moved indoors.

Spring Valley Reformed Church will welcome local talent to the outdoor stage at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 1, for an evening of praise and worship. There will be a message from Rev. John Byker. A freewill offering will be taken. In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved indoors.

Morrison Lions Club to host new Mobile Vision and Hearing Unit in downtown June 12

MORRISON – The Morrison Lions Club will offer free hearing and retinal screenings from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 12, at the Morrison Chamber’s Pop-Up Market on Main Street in downtown Morrison.

The free service is provided by the

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The Browns will perform at Spring Valley Reformed Church on May 30.

Morrison Lions Club and the Lions of Illinois Foundation and is made possible through local fundraising and generous donations.

This new unit travels throughout the

state and has just been put into service.

Quality of life for people with retinal disorders such as macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy is dramatically impacted, according to a news release.

Early detection of such disorders is critical and people 55 and older are encouraged to take advantage of this free retinal screening.

Hearing loss takes many forms and often strikes senior citizens who may not be aware they are losing their hearing.

Fortunately, many with hearing loss can be helped either medically or with a hearing aid.

All are encouraged to take advantage of this free hearing screening.

Participants will receive a report at the time of the screening. If a problem is detected for either vision or hearing, the report will recommend seeing a doctor and it will be up to the individual to seek further treatment.

The free screening takes only a few minutes and is painless.

For more information, call Darlene Smith at 815-772-2346 or Flora Stralow at 815-772-4874.

To learn more about the many services available through the Lions of Illinois Foundation visit lionsofillinoisfoundation.org.

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The Tri-County Opportunities Council will hold a 60th anniversary celebration from 5 to 11 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at Champs Banquet Venue, 9 E. Third St., Sterling.

The celebration features special guest speakers, live entertainment and a tribute to the organization’s history and impact.

Attendees also can celebrate and honor the agency’s service to Bureau, Carroll, La Salle, Lee, Marshall, Ogle, Putnam, Stark, and Whiteside county residents.

Tri-County Opportunities Council was founded as part of the national Community Action movement in 1965. The organization plays a role in fighting poverty and empowering individuals and families to achieve economic self-sufficiency. The agency provides services including early childhood education, housing assistance and workforce development.

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MORRISON – An Albany man pleaded not guilty May 19 to felony charges that accuse him of sexually assaulting and abusing a 7-year-old girl in 2023.

Jason T. Manon, 34, has been formally charged in Whiteside County with three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault, two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, two counts of sex relations within families and two counts of sexual exploitation of a child, according to court documents. The charges were filed April 30.

Prosecutors allege the offenses occurred between January and April 2023. The three most serious charges – predatory criminal sexual assault – are Class X felonies that carry possible prison sentences of up to 60 years.

Manon entered the not guilty plea during a preliminary hearing in Whiteside County Circuit Court. He has been granted pretrial release. His next court appearance, a pretrial conference, is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. June 25.

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By PAYTON FELIX pfelix@shawmedia.com SUBLETTE – Two Lee County 911 dispatchers and four Sublette fire crew members were awarded by Mercyhealth on May 15 for their lifesaving actions that led to a successful home birth.

“It’s a miracle of life right before our eyes,” Lee County 911 Director Shelley Dallas said at the award ceremony.

The night of April 28, Ryan and Cheyenne Edwards of Sublette were at home with their daughters Atley, 2, and River, 4, when Cheyenne – who was 35 weeks pregnant – started going into labor.

At 11:35 p.m., Ryan called 911 and said “the baby is coming out right now,” Dallas said. When the child’s head came out, the umbilical cord was wrapped around his neck. Ryan told the dispatcher, “He’s not moving. He’s struggling and turning purple,” and the dispatcher gave him instructions for how to remove the cord, Dallas said.

A short time later, Ryan said, “He’s out. He’s crying. ... He’s completely out, and he’s opening his eyes,” Dallas said.

At the event, Lee County 911 dispatcher Kelly Boos said, “It was just this

huge flood of relief hearing him and knowing that he was OK.” The family, along with their new addition, baby Wilder, attended the event where Dr. John Pakiela of Mercyhealth in Rockford handed out six stork pins to Lee County 911 dispatchers Boos and Jesica Knipple, and from the Sublette Fire Protection District, Assistant Chief Nick Dinges, EMS Capt. Mary Ehlers, firefighter/paramedic Jennifer Stampfler and first responder Roger Wittenauer.

Wittenauer immediately went to the scene and helped with the stimulation process, Dinges said.

Sublette Fire Chief Kevin Schulz said his crew’s response “makes me proud” – specifically when you think about the chain of survival in rural communities.

First responders face different challenges in rural areas, such as farther travel times, fewer resources and the potential for more complex medical scenarios. April’s event was one of them.

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He said Sublette fire has never had Alex T. Paschal an in-field delivery as far as he knows, Lee County 911 dispatchers Kelly Boos (left) and Jesica Knipple meet Ryan and Cheyenne and Dallas said it was a first for Lee Edwards on May 15 at the Sublette Fire Department. Boos and Knipple talked Ryan through County 911. unwrapping the umbilical cord as his wife was giving birth to son Wilder.

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By DRAKE LANSMAN dlansman@shawmedia.com FULTON – Fulton’s Jessa Read and sisters Kylie and Haley Smither hit the road May 21 for a four-hour trip to compete in the May 22 state track and field preliminaries at Eastern Illinois University.

But not before taking care of business on the softball field.

Read pitched a complete game and each of the Smither sisters scored a run as the Steamers beat Amboy 7-4 in a Class 1A Fulton Regional semifinal.

Fulton (19-11) took control with a six-run fourth inning and was able to hold off the scrappy Clippers (4-21-1) in chilly conditions.

Read scattered nine hits, struck out

five, walked one and allowed three earned runs on 117 pitches. She said moving her pitches was key.

Offensively, the Steamers took advantage of what Amboy gave them.

Belle Curley led Fulton with three hits and Resse Germann had two hits.

Kyra Wilson led off and had two RBIs and Fulton had six walks.

Read competed May 22 in the 4x400 and 4x800-meter relay preliminaries at state before coming back for the May 23 regional softball final.

Kylie Smither, who won the sectional title in the shot put, was eighth in the shot put preliminaries May 22 to advance to state finals May 24.

Haley Smither was part of Fulton’s 4x100 and 4x200 relays that ran May 22 and advanced to the state finals May 24.

Paige Cramer, Brooklyn Thoms and Miraya Pessman also were part of those squads.

“Once we finish our events, we’ll just head back and play [softball May 23],”

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Continued from page 11 Read said. “We’ve done this the past two years, so we’re getting used to it. But it’s definitely a lot of late nights and trying to just get in both modes.”

It’s been a cooperative effort between the softball and track and field teams in the spring. The softball team tries to avoid playing on days with a big track meet. Fulton’s girls track and field won the sectional title for the second straight year.

On May 21, the softball team had dinner at the softball field before the track trio hit the road for Charleston.

“It’s kind of right where you want to be at this time of year,” Kylie Smither said. “It’s pretty awesome, actually.”

Kylie Smither has managed both spring sports all four years and reached the state meet the past two years in track and field.

“You kind of just thrive in the chaos,” she said.

“When you’re at softball, you’re focused on softball, but when you’re at track, you’re focused on track.

Mentally you have to be 100% all the time.”

Kylie Smither plays first base and her sister plays third. Both also played basketball and volleyball.

“As a senior, that’s awesome,” she said of playing with her sister, who is a junior. “We’ve gotten to play the last three years together. ... It’s like playing catch in the yard when you’re little and now you’re playing in a regional championship.”

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Fulton’s Addison Hartman throws to first for an out against Amboy on May 21. trict embraces having athletes in two sports at once. “[Girls track and field] coach [Lynn] Schipper and myself embrace it,” he said. “We adjust schedules. We give, we take.”

Luckily for Fulton, the timing worked out even after the game was pushed back a day by rain.

“These parents are going to be super parents here in the next four days with the amount of miles they’re going to put in from Charleston back to Fulton and hopefully back to Charleston,” Germann said. “It hap-

pened when our boys took third in state [in 2015] and we had a bunch of parents doing that. We’re excited.

These girls are at a high level.”

Germann said they are great athletes and even better girls. Competing at state comes first and the softball team was prepared for whatever may happen schedule-wise.

“We’ve adjusted our practice in softball so they go do a track workout and then they come in with us,” he said. “The level of commitment of these girls is unique.

“I’ve talked to other softball coaches and they’re like, ‘We only let them do it for two years and then they have to make a choice.’ I’m against that. I’m an advocate for let them choose. We’ll make it work.”

After the win, Germann said Amboy is better than its record indicates. The Clippers lost a starting pitcher early in the season and dealt with other lineup changes.

Amboy coach Kelly Whitman said the crooked inning has been costly this season. It especially was May 21.

Freshman pitcher Tinley Whitney helped keep a deep Fulton lineup off the board for the first three innings. Amboy also threw out two Fulton runners at home.

Amboy led 1-0 before Fulton’s big fourth inning.

The Clippers scored twice in the fifth and once in the seventh, but the deficit was too much to overcome.

Tyrah Vaessen, Kiera Karlson (two RBIs) and Brittlyn Whitman had two hits apiece for Amboy.

“I thought we did a good job of coming back and putting a few more runs on the board,” coach Whitman said. “So that was a bright spot for us.”

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ABOVE: Fulton’s Kylie Smither swings at a pitch against Amboy on May 21 during a Class 1A Fulton Regional semifinal. RIGHT: Fulton’s Zoe Kunau comes in for a catch in center field.

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Class 1A state champion in the 100-meter dash, ran a 12.11 for the top time in the event at the May 22 preliminaries at the state meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Randecker’s 24.64 topped the 200 field and she was second in the 400 prelims with a 58.55.

Forreston’s Bree Schneiderman and Newman’s Elaina Allen also advanced to the 100 and 200 finals.

Oregon’s Grace Tremble advanced to the 400 finals. Teammate Jillian Hammer advanced to Saturday’s finals in the 100 hurdles and 300 hurdles.

Fulton’s 4x100 relay of Paige Cramer, Brooklyn Thoms, Haley Smither and Miraya Pessman had the third-best prelim time and Newman’s Allen, Ella Ford, Lauren McClain and Paizlee Williams were fifth to advance to the finals.

Both foursomes also advanced to the 4x200 finals.

Fulton’s Kylie Smither was eighth in the shot put to advance to the finals.

stown (39) and Amboy (32). Fulton (17) was 12th and West Carroll (2) was 14th.

Qualifying for state were Morrison’s Levi Milder (100, 200), Brady Anderson (100, 200), Isaiah McDearmon (1,600), Josh McDearmon (110 hurdles, 300 hurdles), Rylan Alvarado (long jump) and Lane Decker (300 hurdles); Amboy’s Joel Billhorn (400) and Henry Nichols (3,200); Newman’s Wyatt Widolff (800) and George Jungerman (discus); Bureau Valley’s Andrew Roth (100 hurdles, 300 hurdles), Justin Moon (triple jump) and Landon Hulsing (shot put, discus); Milledgeville co-op’s Parker Krogman (300 hurdles); and Erie-Prophetstown’s Nathan Punke (pole vault) and Demetree Larsen (long jump).

In the 4x100 relay, Morrison (Anderson, Alvarado, Zach Milder, Levi Milder) and Milledgeville (Adam Awender, Krogman, Konner Johnson, Draven Zier) qualified. Morrison’s same four qualified in the 4x200 and Milledgeville’s Carsten Wade joined Awender, Johnson and Zier to qualify.

West Carroll’s Emma Randecker posts two (89). Milledgeville (46) was seventh, foltop times: Emma Randecker, the defending lowed by Newman (39), Erie-Prophet-

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Chase Dykstra pitched a two-hitter with 16 strikeouts and one walk to help Fulton advance to the Class 1A Amboy Regional final. Caden Wilkin had two hits and two RBIs from the leadoff spot and Dane VanZuiden added three hits and scored twice.

Nolan Reuff was saddled with the pitching loss after striking out eight, walking one and allowing nine hits.

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Morrison 13, Somonauk 0 (5 inn.):

Bella Duncan tossed a perfect game with 14 strikeouts to open the postseason as the Fillies had 15 hits. Duncan (four RBIs) and Elle Milnes (three RBIs) each hit home runs and Ava Duncan and Madi Armitage had three hits apiece. Morrison advanced to the Class 2A Princeton Regional final.

Oregon 4, Erie-Prophetstown 3:

Trailing 3-2 in the bottom of the seventh inning, Oregon’s Ella Dannhorn tied the game with an RBI double before Lola Schwarz hit a walk-off sacrifice fly. Isabelle Berg pitched a complete game as the Hawks advanced to the Class 2A Bureau Valley Regional final. Dannhorn and Madison Shaffer each had two hits in the win.

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CHURCH LISTINGS ALBANY Albany United Methodist Church 502 N. 1st Avenue, 309-887-4781 Pastor Toni Lucas

Newton Zion Reformed Church 10465 Frog Pond Road, Erie Pastor Shannon Parrish - 309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.com

Spring Valley Reformed Church 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton Pastor Paul Wissink 815-772-3554

Church Of St. Anne Episcopal 401 N Cherry St., Morrison, 815-772-2818 stannemorrison@frontiernet.net www.churchofstannemorrison.org

St. Patrick Catholic Church 1201 N. Bluff St., Albany Father Timothy Barr, Pastor

St. Ambrose Catholic Church Corner of 5th and Main Father David Reese Rectory Phone: 815-537-2077 Church Phone: 309-659-2781

First Christian Reformed Church 801 15th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-3790 www.fultonfirstcrc.com firstcrcfulton@live.com Pastor Michael Hooker

Crossroads Community Church 201 W. Market, Morrison Pastor Jon Eastlick - 815-956-0090 morrison@crossroadscn.com

FENTON Fenton Methodist Church 10019 Main Street, Fenton

HILLSDALE Hillsdale United Methodist Church 124 Butzer St., Hillsdale Church 309-658-2340 Pastor Melva England

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

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FULTON Bethel Christian Reformed Church 1208 3rd Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-2501 www.bethelfulton.com bethelcrchurch@gmail.com Pastor Jeremiah Mitchell 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

HOOPPOLE Calvary Evangelical Congregational Church Rev. Zachary Van Dyke, Pastor 563-370-8779

Emmanuel Church 202 E. Morris St., Morrison 815-772-3890 www.ecmorrison.com Rev. Luke Schouten, Senior Pastor Rich Criss, Ministry Coordinator

Hooppole Zion Methodist Church Pastor Rolando Renteria 311 Main St, Hooppole, 815-948-7591 Parsonage 309-658-2145

First Baptist Church 406 E. Maple Ave. Morrison Pastor Roy Brown, II Phone 815-772-2696 facebook.com/morrisonfirstbaptist

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

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Brethren In Christ Church 207 E. Knox Street, Morrison Pastor Craig Sipes - 815-772-4871 Sunday Worship at 10 a.m.

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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

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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

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PROPHETSTOWN Advent Christian Church 200 Elm St., Prophetstown Pastor Diana Verhulst 815-537-5646 - ptownac.org First Lutheran Church Pastor Chelsey Weech 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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Ronald E Bentrup to Cody A Huff and Olivia N Huff, 17232 Chase Road, Fulton, $185,000.

Barbara A Rubright to Maria Cristina Vallejo Salas and Ricardo Erubiel Ramirez Delacruz, 2702 Pine St., Rock Falls, $130,000.

Maria D Rocha to Joseph Valdivia and Ayden Jacob Anderson, 901 W. 9th St., Sterling, $53,500.

Alicia Olalde to Esthela Ibarra, 800 W. 2nd St., Rock Falls, $15,000.

Mackenzie R Hubbard to Dylan Bush and Mariela Salgado, 1501 E. 5th St., Sterling, $125,000.

Madeline Lefevre to Nicholas Furlin and Nichole Robeza, 1513 4th Ave., Sterling, $164,900.

Michael J Niedermeier to Barry Holt, 1808 20th Ave., Sterling, $132,000.

Alejandra Lopez to Mariana Diaz Browne, 816 W. 2nd St., Rock Falls, $225,000.

Liquid Properties LLC to Aidan Mock and Jeffrey Mock, 1118 8th Ave., Erie, $105,000.

Tina M Scott to Aprylle Tapley Pepper and Matthew C Murphy, 309 E. Winfield St., Morrison, $148,900.

Kevin L Bush and Okcha Bush to Megan L Edens, 1219 9th Ave., Fulton, $97,000.

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Joan Fritz and Gary L Fritz estate to Igh Enterprises LLC, 1307 2nd Ave., Sterling, $25,000.

Randy L Kuehl to Randy L Kuehl Family Trust, 18977 Millard Road, Morrison, $0.

Executors Deeds

Nancy M Boehm estate to John J Christiansen and Kimberly A Glassburn, 515 Sunset Drive, Prophetstown, $224,711.

Fern E Shore estate to Vincent J Teske,

Industrial Development Commission and city of Rock Falls to Diana L Percycoe, 420 Haskell Ave., Rock Falls, $0.

Neslund Holdings LLC to Rick A Turney, trustee, and Suncoast Trust, 14819 Vans Road, Fulton, $0.

James Todd to Mariana Diaz Browne, 816 W. 2nd St., Rock Falls, $0.

Christine E Tipple to Mary A Kaufman Trust and Craig A Kaufman Trust, 19852 Acker Road, Fulton, $0.

Elema K Kaufman, also known as Elena K Kaufman, to Mary A Kaufman Trust and Craig A Kaufman Trust, 19852 Acker Road, Fulton, $0.

Barry E Young to Barry E Young and Donna Young, 14995 Vans Road, Fulton, $0.

Henry Kris Young to H Kris Young and Amy Young, one parcel in Jordan Township: 05-33-476-001, $0.

Trustees deeds Barry E Young, trustee; Henry Kris Young, trustee; James Robert Young, trustee; and Betty Young Trust to James Robert Young, two parcels in Jordan Township: 05-34-300-004 and 05-34400-003, $0.

James Robert Young, trustee; Barry E Young, trustee; Henry Kris Young, trustee; and Betty L Young Trust to Barry E Young, one parcel in Jordan Township: 05-33476-001 and one parcel in Sterling Township: 11-03-100-001, $0.

Barry E Young, trustee; Henry Kris Young, trustee; James Robert Young, trustee; and Betty L Young Trust to Henry Kris Young, one parcel in Jordan Township: 05-33-476-001, $0.

Larry W Russell, trustee; Linda L Russell, trustee; and The Russell Trust to Jody A Hansen, 1220 9th Ave., Fulton, $114,900.

Source: Whiteside County Recorder’s Office

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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.

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20 OBITUARIES NEAL LANE LUKER Born: June 23, 1941 in Mason City, IA Died: May 20, 2025 in Fulton, IL Neal Lane Luker was born June 23, 1941, in Mason City, IA to Fred and Evelyn (Humphrey) Luker. He passed away May 20, 2025, at his home in Fulton, IL. A visitation will take place from 4:00 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at the Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the Fulton Presbyterian Church, with Ron Koehn officiating. A graveside service will follow at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May

29, 2025, at Grant Center Cemetery in rural Clear Lake, IA. In lieu of flowers, the family is establishing memorials.

Neal graduated from Fertile High School in Fertile, IA in 1959. He received an Associate’s Degree at North Area Community College in Mason City, IA. He continued his education at the University of Iowa, receiving Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Speech, English, and Drama. He also received graduate degrees in Counseling from Western Illinois University and Northern Illinois University. A life-long learner, Neal recently completed several continuing education hours to maintain his teaching license. He retired from teaching in May 2024 after 61 years at Fulton High School. Over the years, he taught English, Speech, Drama, Mass Media Communication, developed and oversaw the Community Involvement Career Exploration Program, was

a Guidance Counselor, and directed over 100 plays. Neal received several awards recognizing excellence in teaching including the Master Teacher’s Award sponsored by the Rock Island Argus and Moline Dispatch newspapers and the “Those Who Excel” award from the Illinois State Board of Education. Neal was on the Clinton Area Showboat Board for over 25 years serving as Co-President and President. Neal was closely involved in the original planning and fundraising for Fulton’s authentic De Immigrant Dutch Windmill and also served as a miller. He served as Co-President of Friends of the Fulton Windmill, which evolved into the Executive Committee of this charitable organization. Since 2015, Neal has served as Co-President of the Windmill Cultural Center volunteer docents. Neal is a charter member of the Fulton Historical Society (FHS) and has served in several roles in the restoration of the

soon-to-open Fidelity-Drives Building. Neal regularly attended Fulton Presbyterian Church where he sang in the choir, played in the hand bell choir, and played the organ when needed.

Neal was also a lifetime member of the Fertile Lutheran Church.

He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Jane Orman Luker, many cousins, three nieces, and a nephew. Neal also leaves his “Fulton Family” Ron and Connie Koehn, Rhea Kraft, Mark and Nancy Kapusinski, as well as many fondly remembered high school students, faculty, staff, and community members in the area he so lovingly served.

Neal was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Larry.

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from the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office. He was a member of Morrison United Methodist Church and, in his earlier years, attended Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Falls. Doug was active in 4-H and involved with the Farm DOUGLAS CASSENS, 87, of Morrison, IL, died Bureau. He also dedicated over 20 years to the Morrison League Baseball program, supporting Sunday, May 18, 2025, at CGH Medical Center local youth. A gifted woodworker, Doug had a talent for fixing just about anything. In his later in Sterling, IL. Visitation will be held years, he became an avid Sudoku enthusiast, often devoting several hours a day to solving from 4:00 to 7:00 PM on Friday, May 23, 2025, puzzles.

Survivors include his wife, Pat; one daughter, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. His funeral service will be held Lisa (Tim) Cain of Rock Falls, IL; two sons, at 10:30 AM on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the Todd (Wendy) Cassens of Downers Grove, IL and Steve (Lynn) Cassens of Morrison, IL; five Morrison United Methodist Church with Rev. grandchildren, Shane Bielema, Joshua (Rande) Dr. Sun-ah Kang officiating. Interment will be Bartels, Alexandra (Brian) Skura, Trevor Casat Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison.

Doug was born September 17, 1937, in Morri- sens and Drew Cassens; three great grandchildren, Jaxyn & Wesley son, IL to Alfred L. and Dorothy Mae (Peterkin) Bartels and Luca Skura. Doug was a dog Cassens. He graduated from Morrison High lover, and will also be missed by his beloved School and served in the United States Army. companion, Piper.

On February 9, 1958, he married Patricia He was preceded in death by one son, Jeffrey Renkes at Morrison United Methodist Church.

Doug farmed in the rural Morrison area before Cassens, in infancy; one brother, Richard “Dick” Cassens. working at Volkmann’s Furniture, which later To send online condolences go to www. became Ethan Allen. He was also employed at bosmarenkes.com Vern’s Home Furniture and eventually retired Born: September 17, 1937 in Morrison, IL Died: May 18, 2025 in Sterling, IL

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DAMON RITEN SANDRA GEES LEGATEES OF SMITH; ERIC G KOPPIEN; TAN UNKNOWN OW Defendant 23 FC 49 C PUBLIC NO Judgment of F the Sheriff of hour 10:00 a.m Floor Lobby, 2 the highest mortgaged rea known as 1805 The real estat mortgaged re community, th shall pay the Section 18.5 o At sale, the bid balance within property will bidders are ad information.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS SERVBANK, SB, PLAINTIFF, VS. DAREN L JOHNSON; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. NO. 2024 FC 80 512 9TH AVENUE FULTON, IL 61252 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on March 5, 2025, will on July 3, 2025, in Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 01-28-156-003 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 512 9th Avenue Fulton, IL 61252 Description of Improvements: White vinyl siding, single family home with detached two car garage The Judgment amount was $53,787.58.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http://ilforeclosuresales. mrpllc.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file# 24-18991IL 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. Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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PUBLIC AUCTION SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2025 - 10:00 AM 1605 AVENUE L, STERLING, IL 61081 (Bad Weather Date Sunday, June 1, Noon) 60+ bikes, shark vacuum, two-wheel cart, Generac air compressor, back pack leaf blower, Cub Cadet DE40 sidewalk edger, Whelen edge series light bar, 4500-gallon liquid holding tank with 2 bungs, home lite chain saw 16” bar, mid 90's international 4700 DT400 truck hood, misc. tools, bb guns, jewelry, Army Special Forces Coin, Elliptical, filling cabinets, and much more misc.

CITY OF STERLING VIEW PHOTOS AuctionZip.com ID#43915 TERMS: CASH OR 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

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PUBLIC AUCTION FARM MACHINERY & HOUSEHOLD

SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 2025 - 10:00 AM 20600 Capp Road, Morrison, IL 61270 Farm Machinery: 4430 John Deere diesel quad range transmission 7230 hours dual hydraulics 18.4X38 tires with cab, 4010 diesel 7335 hours single hydraulics with electric splitter valve 16.9X38 tires front slab weights wide front end, 4020 gas narrow front end with 46 a loader power shift 16.9X34 tires, Great Plains model 1587 no till drill 15ft with grass seed attachment, Woods BW1800 Bat Wing mower, Bush Hog 297 3-point rotary mower, # Point 8ft blade, 10ft box blade, John Deere A non-running, Farmall C with Woods Belly mower, Allis Chalmers HD 11 G Crawler with loader runs but needs work, Krause Chisel plow 12ft, Woods 3 pt rotary mower, John Deere moldboard 5 bottom plow, unstyled John Deere Tractor nonrunning, Pull type sprayer, Wing Disk, MC stalk shredder 15ft, 2 -1,000 gallon propane tanks, Sycle mower, Rotary hoe, misc parts, weights, farm equipment and parts, Fiberglass ladders, tetal and wood posts, scrap iron, complete garage items, Craftsman 6300 generator, 4 horse saddles English and Western, misc horse tack, hand tools, power tools, shop equipment, gas grill, 2 recliners, sofa and loveseat, single beds, chest of drawers, dressers, queen bedroom set, oak desk, GE washer and dryer, Kenmore stand up freezer, vintage toys, vintage dolls, Isabel Bloom, Whiteside County books, costume jewelry, Pyrex mixing bowls complete set, milk cans, complete household items, lots of misc. Auctioneers Note: All items in this sale are in excellent condition. Equipment has been well maintained. Lots of farm and household items. Plan to attend this sale!

DONALD and BARBARA SKIBBE ESTATE TERMS: CASH OR 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

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF Whiteside - Morrison, ILLINOIS LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff vs.

DAMON RITENHOUSE, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR SANDRA GEESEY, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF SANDRA K GEESEY, DECEASED; KEVIN SMITH; ERIC GEESEY; KERRIE PETTIT; HEATHER KOPPIEN; TANYA DREZEK; AQUA FINANCE, INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 23 FC 49 CALENDAR NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause the Sheriff of Whiteside County will on July 3, 2025, at the hour 10:00 a.m. at the Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby, 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 17-02-131-020. Commonly known as 1805 FRENCH ST., ROCK FALLS, IL 61071.

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 information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 13010 Morris Road, Suite 450, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004.

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LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, IL-JUVENILE DIVISION In the interest of S.H. A Minor 2025 JA 2 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Notice is given to any and all unknown fathers it may concern, that on 2/5/25 a petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act

by Deanna Curl in this Court and that in the courtroom of Judge Presiding in Center, Juvenile 525 18th Street, Rock Island, Illinois, on 6/12/25 @ 9 am or as soon thereafter as this may be case heard, a hearing will be held upon the Petition to have the minor declared to be a Ward of 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, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. 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 publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended Petition or a Motion to Terminate Parental Rights. Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the Petition, the allegations of the Petition may stand admitted as

the Petition to have the minor declared to be a Ward of Court and for other relief under that Act. THE COURT OTICES LEGAL N HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU CUSTODY THE AND GUARDIANOF THE SHIP MINOR, TO TERYOUR MINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO A APPOINT GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF THE REPETITION QUESTS 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 publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended Petition or a Motion to Terminate Parental Rights. Now, 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 or Judgment entered.

Dated: 5/22/2025 Tammy R Weikert Circuit Clerk By: rmb May 27, 2025

tices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended Petition or a Motion to TermiLEGAL NOTICES nate Parental Rights. Now, unless you appear at the hearing and cause show against the Petition, the allegations of the Petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or Judgment entered.

Dated: 5/22/2025 Tammy R Weikert Circuit Clerk By: rmb May 27, 2025 Notice of Public Hearing Erie School Board of Education NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the School board of Erie CUSD 1, in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, that the tentative amended budget for said School District for fiscal year the beginning July 1, 2024, will be on file and conveniently available for public inspection at 520 5th Avenue, Erie, in this Illinois School District from and after 8:00 am., on the 20th day of May, 2025.

Notice is further hereby given that a public hearing on said amended budget will be held at 6:30 pm, on the 26th of June 2025, in the High School Media Center at 435 6th Avenue, Erie, Illinois. Dated this 21st day of May, 2025. The School board of School District Number 1, in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois.

By Secretary Shannon James.

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and which said Acceptance Mortgage was Corporation made by: PLAINTIFF Vs. Eugene Tschopp Eugene Tschopp; the Mortgagor(s), Mortgage United States of to LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES America - Electronic Secretary of Registration Housing and Urban Systems, Inc., as as mortgagee, Development; Unknown Owners nominee for One Nonrecord Reverse Mortgage, and LLC, as Claimants Mortgagee, and DEFENDANTS recorded in the No. 2025FC26 of the Office NOTICE BY Recorder of Deeds PUBLICATION Rock Island NOTICE IS GIVEN of TO YOU: County, Illinois, as No. Eugene Tschopp Document and Unknown Owners 2013-17848; and Nonrecord for other relief; that Claimants That this summons was duly case has been issued out of said commenced in this Court against you Court against you as provided by law and other and that the said is now suit defendants, praying for the pending.

NOW, May 27, 2025 foreclosure of a certain Mortgage THEREFORE, the UNLESS YOU file conveying IN THE CIRCUIT your answer or COURT FOR THE premises described as otherwise file your 14TH JUDICIAL follows, to-wit: appearance in this CIRCUIT case in the Office COMMONLY ROCK ISLAND KNOWN AS: of the Clerk of this COUNTY, ROCK Court, ISLAND, ILLINOIS 105 E 2nd Street Valley, IL Tammy R. Weikert Coal Traditional Island Rock 61240 Mortgage and which said County Courthouse Acceptance Mortgage was 1317 3rd Avenue, Corporation 101 by: Suite made PLAINTIFF IL Tschopp Rock Island, Eugene Vs. 61201 Eugene Tschopp; the Mortgagor(s), Mortgage on or before June United States of to 19, 2025, A America - Electronic DEFAULT MAY BE Registration Secretary of ENTERED Housing and Urban Systems, Inc., as YOU AT mortgagee, LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES as AGAINST LEGAL NOTICES Development; ANY TIME AFTER Unknown Owners nominee for One THAT DAY AND A and Nonrecord Reverse Mortgage, JUDGMENT LLC, as14TH IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE JUDICIAL MAY Claimants BE ENTERED IN CIRCUIT COUNTYMortgagee, OF Whiteside and - Morrison, ILLINOIS DEFENDANTS ACCORDANCE recorded in the No. 2025FC26 LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff THE Office of the WITH vs.NOTICE BY Recorder of Deeds PRAYER OF SAID PUBLICATION DAMON RITENHOUSE, FOR of SPECIAL Rock REPRESENTATIVE Island COMPLAINT. NOTICE GIVEN DECEASED; UNKNOWN SANDRAIS GEESEY, HEIRS AND & County, Illinois, as CODILIS TO YOU: ASSOCIATES, LEGATEES OF SANDRA K GEESEY, No. DECEASED; KEVIN P.C. Document Eugene Tschopp Attorneys for 2013-17848; and HEATHER SMITH; ERIC GEESEY; KERRIE PETTIT; Unknown Owners for otherAQUA relief;FINANCE, that Plaintiff KOPPIEN; TANYA DREZEK; INC.; and Nonrecord 15W030 North summons was duly UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Claimants That this Road, issued out of said Frontage Defendant case has been 100 Court against you Suite commenced this 23 FC 49 inCALENDAR NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE Ridge, IL as provided by law Burr Court against you PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a and that the said 60527 and other Judgment of Foreclosure the above cause (630)entitled 794-5300 suit entered is in now defendants, the the Sheriff of Whiteside County will on July 3, 2025, DuPage # at15170 pending. praying for the 531 NOW, hour 10:00 a.m. at the Whiteside County Winnebago Courthouse, #Third foreclosure of a Our File No. Floor Lobby, 200 E. THEREFORE, Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, sell to certain Mortgage 14-25-00732 UNLESS YOU file the highest bidder for cash, the following described conveying the This law your or NOTE: mortgaged real estate: LOT answer 14 IN BLOCK 4 IN YEOWARD'S premises firm is a debt otherwise file your SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER described as appearance in this collector. follows, OF THE to-wit: NORTHWEST SECTION 2, I3266027 case inQUARTER the Office OF COMMONLY TOWNSHIP 20 NORTH, RANGE THE P.M.,3, May 20,4TH 27, Jun. of the Clerk 7ofEAST this OF KNOWN AS: WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING2025 TO THE Court, 105 E RECORDED 2nd Street JANUARY 2, 1946 IN PLAT BOOK 8 PLAT Tammy R. Weikert Coal IL Rock OF THE Island PAGE Valley, 155 IN THE OFFICE COUNTY RECORDER, 61240 County Courthouse WHITESIDE ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 17-02-131-020. and which COUNTY, said 1317 3rd Avenue, Commonly known Mortgage was as 1805 FRENCH ST., ROCK FALLS, IL Suite 101 61071. made by: Island,residence.

IL The real Tschopp estate is: Rock single family If the subject Eugene 61201 the Mortgagor(s), mortgaged real estate is a unit of on or before June a common interest tocommunity, Mortgage the purchaser the unit other than a mortgagee 19, of2025, A Electronic shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of DEFAULT MAY BE Registration Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: ENTERED Systems, Inc., as AGAINST YOU down AT by certified funds, At sale, the bidder must have 10% mortgagee, as ANY by TIME AFTER balance within 24 hours, certified funds. No refunds. The nominee for One DAY for AND A propertyMortgage, will NOT THAT be open inspection.

Prospective Reverse JUDGMENT bidders are admonished to check MAY the court file to verify all LLC, as information. and BE ENTERED IN Mortgagee, ACCORDANCE recorded in the at Plaintiff's Attorney, For information call Sales WITH Department THE Office of Anschutz, the Robertson, Schneid, PRAYER OF Crane SAID & Partners, PLLC, Recorder of Deeds 13010 Morris Road, COMPLAINT. Suite 450, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004. of(708)Rock Island 668-4410 ext. 52109.

23-114721 SHERIFF CODILIS & County, Illinois, as ASSOCIATES, May P.C. 27, Jun. 3, 10, 2025 I3266750 Document No. Attorneys for 2013-17848; and Plaintiff for other relief; that 15W030 North summons was duly Frontage Road, issued out of said Suite 100 Court against you inspection at 520 5th Avenue, Erie, Illinois in this School District from and after 8:00 am., on the 20th OTICES LEGAL day of N May, 2025.

Notice is further hereby given that a public hearing on said amended budget will be held at 6:30 pm, on the 26th of June 2025, in the High School Media Center at 435 6th Avenue, Erie, Illinois. Dated this 21st day of May, 2025. The School board of School District Number 1, in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois.

By Secretary Shannon James.

for County Courthouse ANY TIME AFTER Attorneys 1317 3rd Avenue, THAT DAY AND A Plaintiff North Suite 101 JUDGMENT MAY 15W030 Road, Rock Island, IL BE ENTERED IN Frontage Suite 100 61201 ACCORDANCE Ridge, IL on or before June WITH THE Burr OTICES LEGAL N2025, LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES 19, A PRAYER OF SAID 60527 (630) 794-5300 DEFAULT MAY BE COMPLAINT. ENTERED CODILIS & DuPage # 15170 AGAINST YOU AT ASSOCIATES, P.C. Winnebago # 531 ANY TIME AFTER Attorneys for Our File No. 14-25-00732 THAT DAY AND A Plaintiff North NOTE: This law JUDGMENT MAY 15W030 BE ENTERED IN Frontage Road, firm is a debt ACCORDANCE Suite 100 collector.

WITH THE Burr Ridge, IL I3266027 May 20, 27, Jun. 3, PRAYER OF SAID 60527 2025 COMPLAINT. 794-5300 (630) CODILIS & DuPage # 15170 ASSOCIATES, LEGAL NOTICES P.C. Winnebago LEGAL NOTICES# 531 LEGAL NOTICES Attorneys for Our File No. Plaintiff 14-25-00732 15W030 NOTE: law FOURTEENTH IN THE North CIRCUIT COURTThis OF THE Frontage Road, firmWHITESIDE is a debt JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY, ILLINOIS Suite 100PLAINTIFF, collector.

SERVBANK, SB, Burr Ridge, IL I3266027 VS. 60527 20, 27, Jun. DAREN L JOHNSON;May SECRETARY OF3,HOUSING AND (630) 794-5300 2025 URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONDuPage # 15170 RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. Winnebago # 531 NO. 2024 FC 80 Our File No. 14-25-00732512 9TH AVENUE FULTON, IL 61252 NOTICE SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF NOTE: This OF law firm is a debt FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE collector.

FORECLOSURE ACT I3266027 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a May 20, 27, of Jun. 3, Judgment Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in 2025entitled cause on March 5, 2025, will on July 3, the above

2025, in Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 8 IN BLOCK TEN, RANGE NINE IN THE CITY OF FULTON, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 22 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST OF THE 4TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WHITESIDE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 01-28-156-003 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 512 9th Avenue Fulton, IL 61252 Description of Improvements: White vinyl siding, single family home with detached two car garage The Judgment amount was $53,787.58.

Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http://ilforeclosuresales. mrpllc.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file# 24-18991IL 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. Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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