May Day rally
Attendees protest the policies of the Trump administration / 3
Track and field standouts
Oregon boys track and field team competes at Oregon’s Hall of Fame Hawk Classic / 10
PLANT CARETAKERS
Oregon High School student Zandyr Withers checks a hanging basket as Drew Fletcher watches in the school’s FFA greenhouse May 6. Plants are available to buy. To buy plants on weekdays, email FFA adviser Chelsea Eden at ceden@ocusd.net. The greenhouse will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 10 and plants will be available while supplies last. Check the Facebook page for updates during the week.
Earleen Hinton
Spring is blooming, Congress School is gone and the museum is busy
Time waits for no one and spring is marching right along.
From my window I am enjoying my beautiful crab apple tree in full bloom, the purple plum tree blooming and the bluebells in bloom underneath it. If you want to see bluebells in full bloom, drive on Eagle Point Road to Galena Trail and where you go back to the lime kiln, the bluebells are in masses. It is always very lovely. It has been cool and the early flowers are lasting longer. I have enjoyed the yellow daffodils and tulips with purple hyacinths mixed in around them in front of my house. Also the plant sale is on now at the high school. How did that get here so fast? I like it a bit warmer to start planting annuals outside but I am starting to think about it. I have not been working outside much but need to get
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moving. Soon the warm weather will be here and I will be behind.
We have all been keeping an eye on Congress School as it has been torn down this spring. People had been picking up bricks that had been placed outside the fence on the corner. They ground up the rest of the bricks and made gravel. Where the gravel went, I do not know. Now it is an empty lot and the landscape has changed. I do not know what will come next.
We have been busy at the museum on Saturdays with people coming by. The Dusing family recently stopped by
and we enjoyed showing them the museum. Linda did a bit of research with them concerning their family. We reminisced about the Lyle Bacon drugstore of many years ago that was part of their family.
We gave a program on Harriet Fry, one of the first eight airline stewardesses in the world. Three girls lost their parents as small children and had to go live with their grandparents. Grandma welcomed them with open arms but grandpa did not care for them after having raised many daughters of his own. So Harriet had a difficult childhood but the life she lived as a stewardess was remarkable. It was a great story and all at the museum helped with the program.
Now we are working on a program we will be giving in June on the making of bricks in Polo. We will start off
with the French family who came as early brick makers. We will look at early homes made by other brick makers in the area. I am just starting to put this program together. Linda has researched many homes and businesses made from early bricks.
We also have Town and Country Days in June with another trolley tour in the cemetery of the conductors of the Underground Railroad. We will listen to the stories of those who helped get freedom seekers to Canada.
We still are working on the second draft of the Underground Railroad application after Barry looked it over. There is always work to do but we have many of us to do it at the museum.
• Betty Obendorf is a retired teacher and volunteer for the Polo Historical Society.
Pegasus Special Riders offers a wonderful program southeast of Oregon
Marilyn and I have driven by the large white building at 6668 S. Carthage Road, southeast of Oregon, many times not knowing it was a facility where volunteers help mentally challenged individuals.
Recently we noticed a number of cars parked at the facility so we stopped by hoping to learn what was happening. When I entered the facility, there were a number of people sitting around a table holding a meeting.
The mission of Pegasus Special Riders is to promote healing and employment in the lives of mentally challenged individuals. At Pegasus they believe the bond between horse and rider is not only physical, but spiritual as well.
Pegasus is a volunteer run, nonprofit organization and a member of PATH International.
Volunteers are the backbone to the program. They change lives and help special individuals achieve dreams they never thought possible. They make lifelong friends and join a larger community of fun-loving, energetic, individuals passionate about making a difference.
Volunteers assist riders during their weekly lessons, groom horses, help maintain the facility, assist with administrative tasks and much, much more.
“If you are interested in contributing your talents to a great cause, we welcome you to join us. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, we will gladly
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find something that suits your needs and capabilities,” Pegasus officials said.
“The Pegasus board of directors are board members that work to ensure that the Pegasus organization is able to meet its mission. The passion, hard work and love that our board members and volunteers give to the program are the reasons Pegasus Special Riders exists today.
“Our horses enjoy human company and look forward to having riders each week. We take only horses that pass our strict personality tests. Our horses range from 8 years to 35 years old. Most have been family pets and some have been award-winning show horses.”
The Pegasus emblem is labeled Pegasus-Special Riders, Oregon. In the middle of the emblem is s sketch of a Pegasus rider riding a horse with a volunteer leading the horse.
What a wonderful, wonderful program. I thank everyone involved in helping Pegasus, giving their time and efforts and love helping others.
• Otto Dick is a retired teacher and has researched Ogle County history for several years.
Photo provided by Otto Dick
Pegasus Special Riders is located at 6668 S. Carthage Road, southeast of Oregon.
Oregon man charged with arson to undergo mental health evaluation
No one injured in May 1 house fire
By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com
OREGON – A 23-year-old man accused of setting an Oregon home on fire May 1 will be evaluated by a court-appointed psychologist to determine if he is fit to stand trial.
Matthew L. Thoreson was charged May 2 with aggravated arson, a Class X felony, after a May 1 house fire at 805 S. Eighth St., Oregon.
According to court documents, Thoreson “knowingly damaged” the home when he set a fire while one or more people were inside.
Thoreson also is charged with residential arson, a Class 1 felony. He is accused of using fire to commit the arson in the home where an Oregon woman lived.
Thoreson has been held in the Ogle County Jail since his arrest. He appeared in court Monday, May 5, with his attorney Assistant Public Defender Eric Morrow for an arraignment.
Morrow asked Judge Russell Crull to approve a motion to have Thoreson evaluated by Jayne Braden, a forensic and clinical psychologist in Sycamore.
Morrow said he did not believe Thoreson has the ability to help with his defense and asked Crull for the court-appointed evaluation.
Morrow said he had spoken with Thoreson and had made his decision to seek the evaluation based on his client’s “statements and behaviors.”
In his motion, Morrow said he had a “bona fide doubt” as to Thoreson’s “fitness to stand trial or to plead” due to his “mental condition.”
“I would ask the court not to conduct a detention hearing today,” Morrow said.
Assistant State’s Attorney Matthew Leisten did not object to the continuance.
“I believe this is the right approach,” Leisten said.
During detention hearings, a judge determines whether to release a defen-
dant from custody as the case proceeds through the court system. Criteria used by judges to make that decision include the nature of the alleged offenses, whether the defendant’s release would pose a “clear and present danger” to the community or certain individuals and whether the defendant is considered to be a “flight risk” and likely will not appear again for scheduled court cases.
Morrow said the evaluation – paid for by Ogle County – would help the court decide Thoreson’s fitness to face the charges before any further proceedings are held.
Crull agreed and continued Thoreson’s detention while the evaluation is conducted. He estimated the evaluation could take 30 days and set Thoreson’s next court date for 1:30 p.m. June 23.
If the completed report is received sooner, an earlier court date could be set, Crull told Morrow and Leisten.
Class X felonies are punishable by six to 30 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by 18 months of mandatory supervised release. Those convicted must serve 85% of the sentence and register as an arsonist.
The Class 1 felony charge is punish-
able by four to 15 years in prison, 12 months mandatory supervised release and arson registration.
Fire crews reported to the house fire at 12:24 p.m. The fire was extinguished at 12:36 p.m., Oregon Fire Chief Michael Knoup said.
The fire started in the basement on wooden shelves, Knoup said.
“The two occupants of the house were able to escape and exit the home prior to our arrival,” Knoup said. “We did rescue one dog and two cats from the residence. Everyone was OK.”
Knoup said other occupants of the home told firefighters the fire may have been set intentionally by a third occupant who already had left the scene.
“With that information, I investigated the origin of fire and found its location,” Knoup said. “At that time I ruled it possible arson and requested the Office of the State Fire Marshal to investigate. After their investigation was complete, they pursued the filing of charges of aggravated arson.”
Knoup emphasized the importance of having working smoke detectors and said the Oregon Fire District offers free smoke detector testing.
Feedback sought May 13 in Byron on regional transportation plans
ROCKFORD – Byron will host one of the open houses offered by the Region 1 Planning Council to get public feedback on three of the principal transportation planning documents.
The open houses are designed to seek feedback on the Metropolitan Transportation Plan, Transportation Improvement Plan and Human Services Transportation Plan.
The Ogle County open house is from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at Byron City Hall, 232 W. Second St., Byron.
Members of the public can view the plans and give feedback through Engage R1, R1’s online public engagement page at the following links:
• MTP: https://engager1.mysocialpinpoint.com/metropolitan-transportation-plan-mtp
• TIP: https://engager1.mysocialpinpoint.com/transportation-improvement-program-tip
• HSTP: https://engager1.mysocialpin -
point.com/2025-coordinated-human-services-transportation-plan
“Public input is essential to building a transportation system that truly reflects the needs and priorities of our community,” said Tim Verbeke, R1 Transportation principal. “Whether it’s long-range planning through the MTP, near-term projects in the TIP or improving access and mobility through the HSTP, every voice matters. The open house is an opportunity for residents to learn, ask questions and directly shape the future of transportation in our region.”
Participants will be able to speak with planners about plan details, ask questions, review full plan drafts and leave comments to be considered for incorporation in each plan’s final draft. The plans are required by the U.S. Department of Transportation to allocate funding for major metropolitan areas.
Public engagement has been consolidated to make more efficient use of the public’s time.
– Shaw Local News Network
Matthew Thoreson
Andrew Nuyen breaks pole vault meet record by almost 2 feet
The big sporting event May 2 was the Oregon Hall of Fame Hawk Classic with 21 boys track and field teams competing at Landers-Loomis Field. It was more than 100 years ago that Sherman Landers and Frank Loomis were two of the best track athletes in the world while still in high school at Oregon.
At the time, Landers’ pole vault of 12 feet, 8 inches, was stratospheric. Today’s elite are going over 20 feet, but that is on high-tech, lightweight fiberglass poles.
Landers had only heavy, stiff steel poles. That’s a huge difference and one small example of how equipment in sports everywhere has changed for the better.
Compared with Landers, Rochelle’s Andrew Nuyen is a beneficiary of better vaulting poles. In what was the fan favorite event of the meet, Nuyen broke the pole vault meet record by almost 2 feet with a vault of 16-6.
Ranked No. 10 in the nation at 17 feet, Nuyen, a junior, was only a 9-foot pole vaulter as a freshman. His improvement is a testament to perseverance and a desire to reach one’s potential.
It also helps having a pole vault pit in the backyard at his home in Creston. Nuyen also gets specialized training at a pole vault facility in Joliet.
With a junior from Bloomington over 18 feet, next year promises to be an interesting battle for perhaps the best pole vaulter in the entire country.
Forreston-Polo continued its tradition of being one of the top smallschool programs in northern Illinois, surpassing Winnebago, Rockford Christian and Lena-Winslow in scoring at the Hall of Fame Hawk Classic. The relays long have been the calling card for F-P and the potential is there to place in the 400, 800 and 1,600 relays downstate.
Byron looked very good in running a 3:29 in winning the 1,600 relay, but has such brutal competition in Class 2A compared with 1A. For example, at its sectional both Sterling and Sycamore already have run 3:22.
And that is just at a sectional. Imagine how much harder the state meet will be with teams such as Cahokia and East St. Louis.
Sam Gentz looks like a good bet to medal in the shot put for Byron. In the distances, Tim Starwalt will have his hands full with all the heavy hitters in 2A.
A sidenote from the Hawk Classic: Of all the meet records, only three are
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held by individuals or relays from Ogle County – 16-6 pole vault by Nuyen, 14.73 in the 110 high hurdles by Nick Gallardo of Oregon (2010) and 49.07 by Martin McCormick of Oregon (2005).
Byron’s baseball team continues to be on a hot streak, now up to 16 straight wins and a No. 11 ranking in MaxPreps 2A. In the Big Northern Conference, Byron is 10-0. Everyone else has two or more losses.
Byron certainly has made itself the team to beat at the sectional.
In the MaxPreps Northwest Upstate Illini Conference rankings, Forreston is No. 1 in the conference, followed by Galena, Lena-Winslow, East Dubuque and Dakota. The Cardinals have won 18 of their last 20 games with the two losses by one run.
Oregon came up with a big win over North Boone, 7-6. A coach described the Hawks as a team that could get beat in the first game of the regional but also beat anyone they face – kind of the type of opponent you don’t want to see.
The Oregon softball team is racking up the wins (18-6 record) and held a very good North Boone squad to one run in a 1-0 loss. North Boone leads the Big Northern Conference at 10-0, followed by Stillman Valley (8-1) and Oregon (6-3).
Stillman Valley (11-6) had plenty of offensive firepower against North Boone in a wild 10-9 loss. Stillman Valley’s only losses have been to much larger schools. As always, watch out for them in the playoffs.
In the past 20 years under coach Shawn Byers, the Cardinals softball program has had winning records.
On Saturday, I had the pleasure to attend an open house in Rochelle for Don Romes, a man who coached for more than 60 years. There were so many stories shared by people whose lives were impacted by Don, be it on the playing field, classroom or church.
Some were quite poignant, such as the gentleman who had no place to go as a young teenager and was welcomed into the Romes family to live and Don became his guardian. That was the type of man Don was and it was reflected in his constant thought of how he could serve others.
In chatting with people I grew up
with and went to school with, it struck me how fortunate it was to live in a place with so many caring educators, coaches and church leaders. As young people, we needed direction, discipline and love in our lives.
We got it from Don and so many others like him. As Don’s son Chris said, “You don’t really care how much people know until you know that they
care for you.”
Back in our youth, adults in leadership roles really cared for us and willingly shared that same devotion with us. My hope is that today’s youth are able to have that same experience.
• Andy Colbert, an avid runner, is a sports writer for Shaw Local covering high school sports in Ogle County.
Earleen Hinton
Rochelle’s Andrew Nuyen celebrates with pole vault official Andy Colbert after setting a pole vault record at the Hall of Fame Hawk Classic on May 2 at the Landers-Loomis Field in Oregon.
OREGON HIGH SCHOOL
Trinity Hultquist
Chase Karper
Brooke Jordan
Noah Johnson Riley Jamieson
Michael Jacinto
Eight Hubbard
Gabriele Hoyle
Andru Holland-Jones
Cruz Hernandez
Sky Henderson
Evelynn Helton
Anthony Hayes-Moore
Arianna Hammer
Aidan Guida
Kade Girton
Maxwell George
Silas Gallentine
Kaitlynn Gallagher
Gabrielle Gabucci
Landen Elder
Ava Eckstein Carreno Isaac Ebert Wyatt Dunbar Valeria Davis
Dannhorn
Crandall
POLO HIGH SCHOOL
Hailey Walker
Carl Vock
Eric Verret
Caleb Sutton
Erik Sundman
Kaleigh Smith
Katelyn Rockwood
Mazy Queckboerner
Shawn Patton Logan Nelson
Gage Zeigler
Alayna Young
Brandon Woznicki
Baylee Woodin
Natalya Witkowski
Kalina Willhite
Cheyenna Wilkins
Sylas Wiegmann
Kailin Gulbranson
Noah Dewey
Kameron Grobe
Kale Grobe
Reagan Grenoble
Ramsie Grenoble
Dawson Foster
Jordan Flowers
Zoie Eychaner
Timothy Duguid
Jeff Donaldson
Courtney Davis Kylie Cisketti
Tyler Cary
Bridget Call
William Bogatitus
Isabella Bergstrom
Abigail Barron
Wyatt Angier
Myah Ackeberg
Layney Mumford
Gus Mumford
Abbigail Merrell
Billy Lowry III
Brianna Kuhn
Bailey Kibodeaux
Morgan Karrow
Kaiyle Horton
Skyler Holmes
Nevaeh Hall
Th e OregonNas hua Township
Monthl y meetin g dates for the 2025-2026 years are as fol lows :
May 14th
June 11th
July 9th
August 13th
September 10th
October 8th
November 12th
December 10th
January 14th, 2026
February 11th, 2026
March 11th, 2026
April 7, 2026 is the Regular
Monthly and Annual Town Meeting
All the meet ings are on the secon d Wednesday of the month and start at 6:30 p.m except if a meeting falls on a holiday, then the meeting will be held on the Tuesday prior to the original date, at the Oregon-Nashua Township Building, 107 North Etnyre Avenue. April monthly meeting wi ll be held the same day as the annual town meeting
The 2026 Annual Oregon/Nashua Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
May 9, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE
There will be a meeting of the Ogle County Farmland Assessment Review Committee on Monday, May 19, 2025 at 10:00am in the Historic Courthouse Room 319, Oregon Illinois. The committee will discuss the Illinois Department of Revenue's Proposed 2026 farmland assessments, and hold a public hearing to review and adopt the values for Ogle County. The proposed 2026 farmland assessments are 10% above the 2025 value s. This meeting is held pursuant to the Illinois Prope rty Tax Code (35ILCS200/10-120) and is open to the public.
Respectfully submitted,
Tricia Black, Chief County Assessment Officer
May 9, 2025
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIF TTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OG LE COUNT Y, ILLINOIS ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPO RTATION, Plaintiff vs. JONATHAN TAYLOR, et al Defendant
Case Number 20 25ED000002 PUBLICATION NOTICE
NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for judgment as to the determination of just compensation for c erta in real property legally described in Exhibit A:
Owner:· Jonathan Taylor Route: FAP 316 (IL 26) & FAP 549 (IL 72) County: Ogle
Job No. R-92- 009-20 Parcel No. 2092011TE P.I.N No. 02-33-183-007
Secti on: (2,3,4)RS-7 & 115SW Station: 903+12 Station: 903+36
EASEMENT That part of Lot 1 in Block 17 in the Original Town of Forreston, being a subdivision of part of the Northwe st Quarter of Section 33, Township 25 North, Range 8 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded November 10, 1854 in Book A of Misc., Page 112 in the Recorder's Office of Ogle County, Slate of Illinois, with bearings and grid distances referenced to the Illinois State Plane Coordinate System, West Zone NAO 83 (2011 ADJ), with a combined factor of 0.99993535, described as follows: Beginning at the northeast comer of said Lot 1; thence South 00 degr ees 51 minutes 59 seconds East on the east line of said Lot 1, a distance of 23.91 fee thence South 89 degrees 08 minutes 01 second West, 2.00 feet ; thence North 19 degrees 18 minutes 05 seconds West, 15.81 feet; thence North 00 degrees 51 minutes 59 s econds West, 8.91 feet to the north line of said lot 1; thence North 89 degrees 05 minutes 12 seconds East on said north line, 7.00 feet to the Point of Beginning, contai ning 130 square feel, more or less (area based on ground distances) and for other relief. (See attached legal description if applicable)
UNLESS YOU file your appearance in this case in the office of the Ogle Country Clerk of Court, Ogle County Courthous e, 106 South 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061, on or before JUNE 2, 2025, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. Witness: 4/25/2025 By: Kimberly A. Stahl Clerk of the Circuit Court Pla intiff's Attorney: Julie Beyers Attorney for Plaintiff 100 N. LaSa lle Street, Suite 1410Chi cago, IL 60602 (217) 422-1719 JulieBeyers@hsbattys.com 8190-952959 May 2, 9, 16, 2025 952959
STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGL E COUNTY
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF TH E STATE OF ILLINOIS, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE PEOPLE OF T HE STATE OF ILLINOIS, Plaintiff, v. MARCIA KLEVE AND BRIAN T. NOLTING, AS SUCCESSOR CO-TRUSTEES OF A TRUST AGREEMENT DATED JUNE 19, 1990 AND KNOWN AS THE SUSAN M. NOLTING DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED JUNE 19, 1990, AND UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIM ANTS, generally, Defendants. Case No. 202 5 ED 003 Condemnation Parcel 2092022 & TE Job No.R-92-009-20 JURY DEMA ND PUBL ICATION NOTICE
The requisite Affidavit For Service By Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants in this cause, that the Illinois Department of Transportation has filed its Complaint For Condemnation in the Circuit Court of the Fifiteenth Judicia l Circuit in Ogle County, Illinois, for condemnation pursuant to the eminent domain laws of the State of Illinois, of the lands and premises in the Compla int situated in Ogl e County, State of Illinois, to wit: Owner Marcia L. Kleve and Brian T Nolting, as Successor CoTrustees of a trust agreement dated June 19, 1990 and known as the Susan M. Nolting D eclaration of Trust dated June 19, 1990 Route FAP 316 (IL 26} & FAP 549 (IL 72) County Ogle Job No. R-92-009-20 Parcel No. 2092022 PIN No. 02-33-133009 Section (2,3,4)RS-7 & 115SW S tation 915+95 Station 916+61 That part of Lot 2 in Block 8 in the Original Town of Forreston, being a subdivision of part of the Northwest Quarte r of Section 33, Township 25 North, Range 8 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded November 10, 1854 in Book A of Misc., Page 112 in the Recorder's Office of Ogle County, Sta te of Illinois, with bearings and grid distances referenced to the Illinois State Plane Coordinate System, West Zone NAO 83 (2011 ADJ), with a combined factor of 0.99993535, described as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of said Lot 2; thence South 89 degrees 12 minutes 46 seconds Wes t on the south line of said Lot 2, a distance of 3.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 51 minutes 59 seconds West , 66.58 feet to the north line of said Lot 2; thence Nor th 89 degrees 12 minutes 46 sec ond East on said north line, 3.00 feet to the northeast corner of said Lot 2; thence South 00 degrees 51 minutes 59 seconds East on the east line of said Lot 2, a distance of 66.58 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 200 squar e feet, more or less (area based on ground distances).
Owner Marcia L. Kleve and Brian T. Nolting, as Successor Co-Trustee s of a trust agreement dated June 19, 1990 and known as the Susan M. Nolting D eclaration of Trust dated June 19, 1990 Route FAP 316 (IL 26} & FAP 549 (IL 72) County Ogle Job No. R-92-009-20 Parcel No 2092022 PIN No 02-33-133-009 Section (2,3,4) RS-7 & 115SW Station 915+95 Station 916+61 EASEMENT That part of Lot 2 in Block 8 in the Origi nal Town of Forreston, being a subdivision of part of the Northwest Quarte r of Section 33, Township 25 North, Range 8 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, according to the plat thereof recorded November 10, 1854 in Book A of Misc., Page 112 in the Recorder's Office of Ogle County, Sta te of Illinois, with bearings and grid distances referenced to the Illinois State Plane Coordinate System, West Zone NAD 83 (2011 ADJ), with a combined factor of 0.99993535, described as follows: Commencing at the southeast corner of sai d Lot 2; thence South 89 degrees 12 minutes 46 seconds Wes t on the south line of said Lot 2, a distance of 3.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. From said Point of Beginni ng; thence continuing South 89 degrees 12 minutes 46 seconds West on said south line, 4.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 51 minutes 59 seconds West, 20.30 feet; thence South 89 degrees 08 minutes 01 second West, 4.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 51 minutes 59 s econds West, 46.29 feet to the north line of said Lot 2; thence North 89 degr ees 12 minutes 46 seconds East on said north line, 8.00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 51 minutes 59 seconds East, 66.58 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 451 square feet, more or less (ar ea based on ground distances).
Summons was duly issued out of sai d court against you as provided by law and such cause is now pending. The aforesaid Complaint For Condemnation is for the ascertainment of the just compensation to be paid to the owner or owners for the impressmen t of a permanent easement as described in the Complaint for Condemnation upon the real property above-described as Parcels 2092022 and 2092022TE.
NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the above named defendants , file your appearance in this cause, in the office of the Clerk of the Ci rcuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Ogle County, 106 S 5th Street, Oregon, Illinois, on or before the 2nd day of June, 2025, default may be entered against you at any ti me after that day, or the case may be tried at any time after said date, and a judgment entered in accord ance with the prayer of said Complaint.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, April 16, 2025 Fifte enth Judicial Circuit, Ogle County, Illinois Christopher J. Murd och (#6196537) Emry Murdoch LLC 2 N. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1850 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 235-4022 Chris.Murdoch@EmDoch.com
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