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The Little Prairie Mennonite Church is holding an outdoor singing at the Band Shell in Mt. Morris.

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The Little Prairie Mennonite Church is holding an a cappella

The Little Prairie Mennonite Church is holding an outdoor singing at the Band Shell in Mt. Morris.

Save the Date and bring your friends to listen!

2 S Wesley Ave, Mount Morris Save the Date and bring your friends to listen!

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SWEEPING THE RIVER

Kunes Auto Group closes Oregon showroom after 10 years / 5

Mike Long hands a bag of trash to Melanie Cozzi during the Rock River Sweep on Saturday,

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banks from Mud Creek Road to Castle Rock State Park.

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Rock River Sweep nets plenty of trash

By EARLEEN HINTON Shaw Local News Network correspondent

After a five-year absence, volunteers scoured the water and banks of the Rock River to “sweep” the river of trash during the Oregon Area Rock River Sweep on Saturday, Sept. 6.

Organized by the city of Oregon’s Sustainability Committee, this year’s event was held under sunny skies and chilly temperatures, as volunteers swept the river from Mud Creek Road to the Castle Rock State Park boat landing.

Melanie Cozzi, one of the Sweep organizers, said several large items were pulled from the river.

“The event was a community success for the first time bringing it back in over five years,” Cozzi said. “We filled two 4-yard dumpsters, finding items such as recyclables, a hard hat, metal pipes, a deer skull, a dish satellite, barrels and tires, clothing, buckets and a fire extinguisher.”

Cozzi said about 30 volunteers, ranging from retirees to junior high students and a family of four with students kindergarten age and younger, helped with the project.

Several drop-off sites for trash were located along the cleanup route, where crews from the Oregon Park District and the Solid Waste Management Department picked it up and took it back to Kiwanis Park to be sorted for disposal or recycling.

“Big thanks to Butitta Auto for donat-

ing disposal of collected tires, Northern Illinois Disposal for donating the dumpsters and waste removal,” Cozzi said.

She also thanked Quentin Snook from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for running a boat up and down the south side of the dam, collecting garbage and helping with the planning process, and the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office and Oregon Fire Department.

She also thanked White Pelican for donating canoes and shuttle service to volunteers and the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department for donating supplies and manpower.

“The Oregon School District donated walkie-talkies for our communication system,” she said.

Members of the city of Oregon’s Sustainability Committee include Cozzi, Joyce Lewis, Steve Rypkema, Tim Benedict and Tom Pacey.

The Rock River Sweep was an annual event for 10 years, sponsored by the nonprofit RockRiverSweep.org. That group dissolved in 2021.

The Oregon Sustainability Committee included hosting cleanup events in its Sustainability Plan, which was adopted by the city in 2024.

Stevens selected as Citizen of the Year in Oregon

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After more than 50 years of service to his hometown, Oregon’s own Don Stevens has been selected as the 2025 Citizen of the Year.

His daughters, Anne Stevens and Lora McKee, proudly share the news and reflect on the legacy their father has built through decades of service. Whether helping at the local Catholic Church and Catholic Cemetery, laying wreaths through Wreaths Across America, or supporting veterans through the Honor Flight, Stevens has been a steady presence in the community. His service has never been about recognition – he

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simply shows up, early and often, to support others without hesitation.

Don has also long been a behind-thescenes hand in Autumn on Parade, assisting with setup and logistics year after year.

Perhaps the most telling sign of Don’s character is his own response to being selected. “There are a hundred other people who deserve it more than me,” he said. That humility, his daughters believe, is exactly why he was chosen.

In recent years, Don served as the pri-

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mary caregiver to his son-in-law, Kevin, during Kevin’s battle with ALS. Even in the midst of that painful journey, Don never wavered in his support for the wider community – offering help, day or night, to those in need.

Don’s devotion to family runs deep. After the passing of his wife in 2001, he stepped into many roles – often wearing the hats she once did, becoming a steady presence as mom, aunt and friend to those she left behind.

A proud Oregon resident for more than 50 years, Don Stevens retired from ComEd after 33 years as a lineman. Even after retirement, his calendar stayed full – with volunteering, faith-based work, and veterans’ events.

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This dumpster, provided by Northern Illinois Disposal, was filled with items collected during the Rock River Sweep on Saturday, Sept. 6. Volunteers collected trash from the river and its banks from Mud Creek Road to Castle Rock State Park.

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Sniffing and tail wagging all part of the Doggy Dash fundraiser at Polo High School

By EARLEEN HINTON

Shaw Local News Network correspondent

Sniffing, yipping, tail wagging, and more sniffing were all part of the prewalk ritual for the 30 or so pups that took part in Polo High School’s 2025 Doggy Dash on Saturday, Sept. 6.

Under sunny skies with cool temperatures, dogs and their owners – or significant others – headed out on a 1-mile walk to benefit a local animal shelter.

One owner and pup– Heidi Miller of Forreston and Gunner – opted for the 5K run and also won the costume contest.

Gunner was ready to go as he chewed on his leash before the start of the 5K. Meanwhile, Nova, a threelegged poodle, didn’t let her lack of a fourth leg stop her from running to other canine entrants during the prerace/walk sniff fest.

And then there was Hattie, a soulful basset hound that calmly watched it all from ground level, without even a little yip.

Organized and run by members of Polo High School’s student council, participants also received treats and swag or, more appropriately, “wag” bags from local businesses.

“We weren’t sure how many were coming this year, but it was a good turnout on a nice day,” said Emily Meinert, Polo High School teacher and student council adviser. “We had 37 participants, probably close to 30 dogs. We had five sponsors: Muddy Nuts Coffee, Pet Supplies Plus, Pines Meadow Veterinary Clinic, Northern Illinois Veterinary Services and PetSmart.”

The event was created four years ago as a fun activity for dogs and their owners while also providing a way to raise funds for a local animal shelter, Meinert said.

This year’s recipient, Happy Tails Humane Society, 1408 McNeil Road, Rock Falls, received the $500 donation.

Happy Tails is a limited-intake, no-kill facility that shelters and cares for stray and abandoned dogs and cats until they are adopted into loving, permanent homes.

Happy Tails is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. For more information, call or text 815-626-2994.

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Polo High School students and others start the Doggy Dash on Saturday, Sept. 6. The event raised money for a local animal shelter.

Gunner chews on his leash as he and his son, Rooster, wait for the start of Polo High School’s Doggy Dash. Gunner and his owner, Heidi Miller of Forreston, ran the 5K while Gunner and his owner, Jon, took part in the 1-mile walk. The pups also won the costume contest.

Carlee Grobe, Grace Miatke and Laynie Mandrell pose for a photo with Harley and Max at the Doggy Dash on Saturday, Sept. 6. The event, organized by the Polo Student Council, raised money for a local animal shelter.

Rochelle woman sentenced to probation for injuring nurse

By EARLEEN HINTON

Shaw Local News Network correspondent

A Rochelle woman was sentenced to 30 months probation on Wednesday, Sept. 3, for injuring a nurse who was attempting to restrain her during an October 2024 incident.

Priscilla Withrow, 33, was sentenced through a plea agreement after entering a guilty plea to aggravated battery – a Class 3 felony.

Withrow, who appeared in court with

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JOAN MAE RALEY

Born: June 27, 1930 in Breese, IL

Died: August 27, 2025 in Coralville, IA

Joan Mae Raley, 95, passed away peacefully in Coralville, IA on August 27, 2025.

Joan was born on June 27th, 1930, in Breese, Illinois, to Opal and Shelby Woods. She was a graduate of Breese High School where she played in an all-girls band. She earned her teaching degree from Illinois State University, Normal, IL, where she met Edward Raley. They were married on June 10, 1951. Accompanying Edward during his Air Force

GENEVIEVE L. SATTERFIELD

Born: September 13, 1928

Died: September 6, 2025

MT MORRIS, IL –

Genevieve L. Satterfield, age 96, passed away on Saturday September 6, 2025 at Allure of Pinecrest with her family at her side. She was born on September 13, 1928 in Waynesboro, PA, the daughter of Frank & Esta Irene (Jones) Barncord, Sr. Genevieve graduated from Washington Township High SchooL in Franklin Co., PA in 1946. She married Donald Satterfield on January 27, 1962 in Mt. Morris, IL. He preceded her in death on November 8, 1982. Genevieve worked at Kable News Company

her attorney, Ogle County Assistant Public Defender Eric Morrow, was charged in December 2024 for injuring the nurse on Oct. 15, 2024.

Ogle County Assistant State’s Attorney Melissa Voss told the court that Withrow tried to bite a nurse at the Rochelle Hospital when medical staff were trying to restrain her.

“While they were trying to hold the defendant [Withrow], she bit a nurse on the hand or arm and broke the skin,” Voss told Associate Judge Anthony Peska.

Voss said Withrow’s criminal history included possession of a controlled substance, criminal trespass and theft.

“Is there anything you’d like to say?” Peska asked Withrow.

“No, your honor,” Withrow replied.

In addition to basic conditions of probation, Withrow must not consume or possess alcohol or be present in an establishment where the primary purpose is the sale or consumption of alcohol.

Withrow was also ordered to submit to random drug testing and breathalyzer

tests as ordered by the probation department. And she must cooperate with and satisfactorily complete any mental health and substance abuse treatments as ordered.

Peska also ordered Withrow to pay $825 in fees and costs, starting Oct. 27, with monthly payments of $75.

An additional 2024 aggravated battery charge was dismissed as part of Withrow’s plea agreement.

“Stay out of trouble,” Peska told Withrow.

deployments during the Korean War, Joan taught in San Antonio, TX, and in Bedford, MA, where she also attended graduate school at Boston College and Boston University. Following Edward’s discharge, they settled in Bloomington, IN where Indiana University

President Herman Wells personally hired Joan to teach at the University Lab School. In 1956, she launched the outdoor education program at Bradford Woods which continues today. They later moved to the Chicago suburbs, where Joan was a beloved fifth grade teacher at Hoffman and Henking Elementary Schools. She had particularly fond memories of their neighborhood potluck group in Glenview, IL.

Joan was a member of the North Shore Unitarian Church, Deerfield, IL, and later the Unitarian Universalist Society of Iowa City, reflecting her commitment to faith and

as the accounts receivable administrator, retiring on March 26, 1993. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, and crossword puzzles.

Genevieve is survived by her three sons, David (Judy) Toney of Rockford, IL, Michael (Tina) Toney of Colonial Heights, VA, and Stuart (Debra) Toney of Mt. Morris, IL; two daughters, Donna (Richard) Hoy of Conowingo, MD, and Laura (Greg) Spees of Jacksonville, FL; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Jeffrey Satterfield; and three brothers, Frank Barncord Jr, Fred Barncord, and Robert Barncord.

Per Genevieve’s wishes there will be no services.

Cremation rites have been accorded with Finch Funeral Home, 405 East Hitt, Mt. Morris, IL 61054.

community.

Joan and Edward enjoyed a long, healthy retirement in Polo, IL, where they restored his historic childhood home and spent many years volunteering, traveling and enjoying family and friends. Joan was active in the Philanthropic Education Organization, the Polo Public Library, and the Polo Historical Society. She helped register five local properties on the National Register of Historic Places. She enthusiastically hosted numerous visitors in their home, including large family gatherings, architectural and historical groups and international visitors. In recognition of her tireless efforts, she was named 2017 Citizen of the Year by the Polo Chamber of Commerce.

Joan actively supported her children and was a loving grandmother of ten. Her mantra was “Own your own behavior,” and “Do your best

KENT A. ANDERS

Born: June 11, 1958 in Rochelle, IL

Died: September 6, 2025 in Sterling, IL

Kent A. Anders, 67, of Polo, passed away Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 at CGH Medical Center.

Kent was born June 11, 1958 in Rochelle, IL the son of Ronald and Grace Ann Anders. On May 15, 1987, he was united in marriage to Peggy Day.

Kent served in the United States Marine Corps. He was an Acolyte with St. Johns Lutheran Church in Ashton, IL. Kent was a devoted Boy Scout and was very versed on all thing’s music.

and clean up your mess”.

KENT A. ANDERS

Born: June 11, 1958 in Rochelle, IL

Died: September 6, 2025 in Sterling, IL

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 73 years, Edward; and oldest daughter Jane Raley. Joan is survived by her sister, Mary Ellen Rautenberg, brother-in-law Edmund Raley, son-in-law Jonathan Haile; children John Raley (Margaret Street), Robert (Diane) Raley, and Nancy (Clay) Bush; and grandchildren Tom (Annabelle) Haile, Jonathan Raley, Kate Haile, Nicholas Raley, Grace Raley, Elizabeth Raley, Beau Bush, Charlotte Raley, Jeffrey Raley and Reese Bush; and many nieces and nephews.

Kent A. Anders, 67, of Polo, passed away SatSept. 6, 2025 at CGH Medical Center.

Kent was born June 11, 1958 in Rochelle, IL the son of Ronald and Grace Ann Anders. On May 15, 1987, he was united in marriage to Peggy Day.

A private service will be held for immediate family at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the North Shore Unitarian Church at nsuc.org ‘Give’ or mailed to the Polo Lifeline Food & Self Help Project, 113 N. Green, Suite A, Polo IL 61064.

Kent served in the United States Marine Corps. He was an Acolyte with St. Johns Lutheran Church in Ashton, IL. Kent was a devoted Boy Scout and was very versed on all thing’s music.

Survivors include sisters Ramona Sparks of Brownsville, TN and Tracey Anders of Polo, IL; several Nieces and Nephews

He was preceded in death by Parents; wife Peggy; sister Leslie Nelson; brother Randall Lee Anders

Memorial services will be Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Marks Lutheran Church in Polo, IL.

To send condolences please visit www. polofamilyuneralhome.com

Anders

Memorial services will be Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Marks Lutheran Church in Polo, IL.

To send condolences please visit www.

Kunes Auto Group closes Oregon location

City of Oregon estimates business was its largest sales tax generator

By JEFF HELFRICH jhelfrich@shawmedia.com

Kunes Auto Group has closed its Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram location at 601 Gale St. in Oregon after more than 10 years, effective Sept. 1. Closed signs were put up at the dealership Sept. 4.

“Customers are being welcomed at our nearby dealerships, where all service and warranty needs will continue to be supported,” according to a news release announcing the closing. “All Oregon employees were offered opportunities at other Kunes locations, and many have chosen to continue with the company. We are grateful to the Oregon community for their loyalty and look forward to continuing to serve the region through our nearby stores.”

Oregon City Manager Darin DeHaan said Tuesday that he was aware of the closure, and the city had concerns about the effects. The Kunes dealership is estimated to be the city’s largest sales tax generator.

DeHaan said the city hopes to see another car dealership come in to fill the 601 Gale St. space, which he called “a great building and location.” Oregon does not have another car dealership of Kunes’ size in town.

“We’ll put our heads together on how we can help to get it taken over by another business,” DeHaan said. “We’ve already talked about how the building could possibly be marketed for other uses if that comes to pass. Having something like that dealership here is a big deal for the city. People could get their cars serviced locally, and it brought in people from out of town. Having a car dealership is a huge economic and quality-of-life benefit.”

Kunes Auto Group bought the Oregon location in 2015. It was previously owned by Pete Harkness Auto Group and Brian Bemis Auto Mall shortly before that.

“We estimate $50,000 to $70,000 worth of sales tax was coming in from that business per year,” DeHaan said. “Sales tax revenue goes into our general fund and helps to fund pretty much everything at the city, from employee pay and

benefits to programs we run to office supplies. The other impacts are having a local dealership like that for sales and service for residents, and to bring people in, and a piece of real estate like that sitting empty.”

Kunes Auto Group is based in Delavan, Wisconsin. Its website lists Illinois locations of Sycamore, Sterling, Morrison, Belvidere, Woodstock, Beloit, Quincy and Macomb; Wisconsin locations in Delavan, Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, Milwaukee, Madison, Platteville and Stoughton; and Quad-City locations in Davenport, East Moline and Galesburg.

Signs of an early autumn begin to surface around Polo

We seem to have an early fall and the migration of the birds has begun. This past week, I put fresh food in the hummingbird feeder to send them on their way with a full tummy.

I was astonished at the number of birds that had started their migration. Thursday, when it was 71 in the house, I turned on my furnace so I felt the need for warmth also. So I figure I will not see any more hummingbirds at my flowers.

I have been watching a squirrel in my yard with an almost white and very bushy tail. I am certain it will be glad when I pull out the flowers in the big pots so it can put in the store of nuts for the winter. I always find them in the spring when I replant. This one is very busy this fall.

Kevin and I were very busy at the museum on Saturday in the office as we cleared out stuff that was no longer

needed. Tucked away in a corner were two boxes of slips where people had purchased the Polo book of 2007. That book was put together by Kathy Pasch, and the committee included Karen Olsen, Shirley Clayton and me. So you see, there was much to simply be thrown away.

We also had to spend some time looking over an old, small ledger from Eagle Point that belonged to Elmore Shoemaker from the 1800s. The women were buying calico and the men were thinking of the crops. That book had been found in a cabinet that had been pushed up against another. It

had been put away and forgotten about years ago. Now it needs to be placed in the Eagle Point file.

I had that file out anyway, looking for two early ministers. We were asked if any early ministers in Eagle Point had been involved in the Underground Railroad. We had not found any earlier. Then Kevin found a newspaper article that mentioned two United Brethren ministers in Eagle Point. They were the Rev. Jeremiah Kenoyer and the Rev. W.T. Bunton. While the article in the Ogle County History of 1909 did not mention their involvement with the UGRR, the newspaper article of March 10, 1910, of TCP did give that information.

The early Eagle Point church closed in 1922 and was moved to Hazelhurst to be used as a town hall. That town hall building is still there and we had many gatherings there in the

early days of my living in Eagle Point. Our chivaree party was held there almost 75 years ago. Who would have thought that researching an early minister would bring back the memories of our chivaree party?

So we will add all this new information to our files on the Underground Railroad. We never know where we will find new information.

I also found out this week that the doll repair people in Naperville are no longer doing dolls. So I told Cheri to bring her back to me. I went online and watched the repair of a doll that needed new stuffing. I might add this to my bucket list and see if I can revive the doll. Who knows what will happen?

• Betty Obendorf is a retired teacher and volunteer for the Polo Historical Society.

Betty Obendorf

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Signs informing the public about the closure of the Kunes’ auto dealership in Oregon, 601 Gale St., were placed on showroom windows on Thursday, Sept. 4. Employees were notified on Friday, Aug. 29. Customers are being directed to Kunes’ dealerships in Sterling and Sycamore.

Together for Taft hosts first fundraiser event

By PAYTON FELIX pfelix@shawmedia.com

A group seeking to resurrect the now-shuttered Lorado Taft Field Campus held its first of two fundraisers on Saturday to raise money in support of their efforts.

On Saturday, Sept. 6, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Together for Taft, hosted a live music festival called Fest by the Nest from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Lowden State Park, 1411 N. River Road.

The group will host a 5K and 1-mile run/walk on Oct. 5, starting at 7 a.m. for registration at Oregon High School, 1101 Jefferson St.

All proceeds from the events, along with the Together for Taft logo T-shirts being sold online, will be used for the “behind the scenes work” needed for the group to “get to the next step” of its mission to reopen the historic Taft campus as an open environmental education center for all ages, Together for Taft founder Julie Bassett told Shaw Local.

“It is a very complex, layered endeavor. The fundraising isn’t necessarily what’s going to save Taft. It’s going to be the big donors that do that,” Bassett said. “There’s big help and little help and it doesn’t matter. It’s not about metrics in terms of how much or how little. It’s the point that people are doing all they can, where they can.”

The Lorado Taft Field Campus is a 141-acre property featuring a dining hall that overlooks the Rock River, outdoor trails and several other buildings and dorms. It is adjacent to Lowden State Park, which is home to Lorado Taft’s Eternal Indian statue, commonly referred to as the Black Hawk Statue.

The campus was originally part of the Wallace Heckman estate and run by Taft as the Eagle’s Nest Art Colony, a summer home for a group of Chicago artists and writers.

Northern Illinois University acquired a portion of the Heckman estate in 1951, named the campus after Lorado Taft, and ran it as a field campus, offering outdoor education classes and camps for schoolchildren across northern Illinois. NIU discontinued the program in 1999 and officials announced in September 2024 that the university would close the campus due to aging infrastructure and increasing operational costs.

It permanently closed in December 2024.

That’s when Bassett, along with several others, began organizing an effort

to save the campus.

“Some people see Taft as being a liability or an old program past its prime, but I see a promise, a living classroom” where “nature isn’t something we extract from, but something we learn from,” Bassett said.

The group held an interest meeting Feb. 19 in Oregon, where they spoke about how they envision the campus as “a global hub of intergenerational learn-

ing,” a place where people can get certifications related to environmental studies and have it open for everyone in the community to enjoy, Bassett said.

When the campus was run by NIU, “it’s always been a closed campus,” meaning that unless you were a student in the program “you really had no reason being on campus,” Bassett said.

“One of the things that I envisioned with Taft is having a relationship with

the surrounding communities, but primarily Oregon,” Bassett said. “I want people out there. I want them on the trails. I want them to be a part of nature. We need to get back to nature.”

Some ideas, Bassett said, are to turn one of the buildings “into a cozy coffee corner” and “do farm-to-table meals” in the dining hall, “so the public can come out there and enjoy a nice meal in a beautiful vista looking out over the Rock River.”

Bassett said they’d also like to have an art show and art program, which she thinks “Lorado Taft would be very honored” by.

Since that February meeting, Bassett said, Together for Taft continues to gain momentum and has received a lot of support from the community and the city of Oregon.

“It’s going to take everybody together,” Bassett said. “People want to see it happen, and it will happen. It’s just trusting the journey.”

For information, visit togetherfortaft.org or join the Together for Taft Facebook group.

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A band member interacts with members of the crowd during Fest by the Nest at Lowden State Park on Saturday, Sept. 6. The event was organized by Together for Taft, a nonprofit, to raise funds and awareness of an effort to reopen the Lorado Taft Field Campus that was shuttered by Northern Illinois University in December 2024.

Fest by the Nest was held at Lowden State Park on Saturday, Sept. 6.

Man gets 2-year sentence for 100 mph chase

By EARLEEN HINTON

Shaw Local News Network correspondent

A man who fled from police for 22 miles across Ogle County at speeds in excess of 100 mph before crashing into a Mt. Morris squad car in February 2023 was sentenced to two years in prison Thursday, Sept. 4.

Derrick Holmes, 35, formerly of Highwood and now a resident of Rockford, received a two-year prison sentence despite arguments from Assistant State’s Attorney Heather Kruse that he be sentenced to the maximum six years in prison to deter others from driving at high speeds when fleeing police.

“The public should know that this type of criminal activity will not be tolerated,” Kruse told Ogle County Judge John “Ben” Roe.

Holmes pleaded guilty in an open plea in December 2024 to the felony offense of aggravated fleeing from police and misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest and speeding more than 35 mph over the speed limit. Twelve other charges related to the Feb. 23, 2023, incident were dismissed.

During Thursday’s hearing, Illinois State Trooper Zachary Hare, who was an Ogle County patrol deputy on Feb. 20, 2023, said his department received a call around 1 a.m. of a drunken driver heading into Ogle County from DeKalb County.

Hare said Ogle County officers learned that the vehicle, a red Ford Mustang, was traveling west on state Route 64. Hare said he encountered the car near the intersection of South Moore Road and Route 64, just inside Ogle County, where he clocked the Mustang on radar doing 108 mph in the 55 mph zone.

“I tried to stop him, but he fled,” Hare said. As Hare continued to chase the car, he observed it running a stop sign and a traffic light while traveling 90-130 mph.

Hare said the Mustang was clocked doing 100 mph through downtown Oregon, through one red traffic light.

“It was traveling at a high rate of speed, erratically passing two vehicles,” Hare testified, adding that the car had driven around two attempts to stop it using stop strips.

When the Mustang entered Mt. Morris on Route 64, which is known as Hitt Street within city limits, the car hit a Mt. Morris police squad near the intersection of North Wesley Avenue and Route 64.

The police vehicle – a 2019 Dodge Ram pickup truck – suffered damage, but the officer inside was not injured.

Hare said the Mustang continued to be driven despite “heavy front-end damage” and headed down an alley before finally coming to a stop at 14 E. Front St. “When the car stopped, both the driver and a passenger exited the car, and the driver fled on foot,” Hare said. “I released my K-9.”

Hare said the dog chased Holmes until he reached a fence that he could not scale and surrendered by putting his hands in the air.

Hare said Holmes’ speech was slurred and he had an odor of alcohol on his breath. He refused to take field sobriety tests or a breath test, Hare said.

Hare and another officer discovered open bottles of alcohol in the vehicle.

Ogle County Patrol Sgt. Ross Dillon testified that he talked to Holmes’ passenger, who also had a small dog with him.

“He [the passenger] said he was scared for his life,” Dillon said. “He said they were both intoxicated and were fleeing from police.”

Kruse asked Roe to follow state statutes and sentence Holmes to the maximum allowable sentence. She said Holmes had a long criminal history, which included reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, possession of a controlled substance, and bank robbery for which he was sentenced to federal prison.

On May 23, 2014, Holmes was sentenced to 76 months in federal prison for the September 2023 robbery of Kent Bank in Freeport.

Kruse said Holmes’ actions demonstrated that he should be sent back to prison.

“This defendant fled police for over 20 miles, passing others on roads not meant for those speeds,” Kruse said. “He could have caused serious harm when he crashed into the squad car.”

She said Holmes showed no concern for his passenger or the dog, was continuing to consume alcohol during the chase, and then tried running from police on foot when the car was stopped.

But Holmes’ attorney, Assistant Public Defender Brandon Gecan, argued that Holmes’ difficult home life and abuse of alcohol had started early in his life.

“Alcohol and other substances have permeated his life,” Gecan said. “This was his ‘rock bottom.’ He has not drank alcohol since this night and he has done

that on his own. He has maintained his sobriety.”

Gecan argued Holmes should be sentenced to probation so he could continue to be employed, get treatment for his addiction and be a productive citizen.

“He is employed and he’s maintaining his sobriety,” Gecan said. “He’s been sober for two and a half years. His conduct that night was the result of decades of clouded decisions that rose to a crescendo. This night was his wake-up call. Derrick knows this was bad. He realizes it could have been much worse.”

When asked by Roe if he wanted to make a statement before sentencing, Holmes said, “I do take full responsibility for my actions. I do accept any decision this court makes.”

In levying his decision, Roe said there appeared to be an “escalation” in Holmes’ actions before his offense, but acknowledged the “significant childhood trauma” he suffered through a parent abusing alcohol and drugs, which led to years of his own drug and alcohol abuse.

“I would think you should have been at ‘rock bottom’ back when you were in federal prison,” Roe told Holmes. “But

the ‘rock bottom’ didn’t occur until now.”

Roe said Holmes had many chances to end the police chase that morning, but did not. “Your mind is not right when you are operating a vehicle at these speeds and alcohol is involved,” Roe said. “Imprisonment is necessary; probation would be inconsistent with the ends of justice.”

Roe noted that Holmes had been respectful during court appearances and had made all of his court appearances while being released on bond since his arrest.

“I truly believe you highly regret what happened,” Roe said.

Holmes was sentenced to two years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, of which he will serve at least 50%, meaning he could be released in 2026. He will be under mandatory supervised release for six months following his release. Holmes was also ordered to pay $8,432 in restitution for the damaged squad car, with monthly payments starting upon his release from prison.

Holmes was remanded to the Ogle County Jail until being transported to an IDOC facility.

Derrick Holmes

Warranty deeds

• Dana J Norup and Saul R Schoon to Carol C Snyder, 766 Birch St., Byron, $370,000.

• Four Biz LLC to 208 Properties LLC, 107 E. Dixon St., Polo, $745,000.

• Jennifer K Helms and Joshua K Helms to Kris Machajewski and Dennis Machajewski, 724 N. Hampton Drive, Byron, $368,000.

• Richard Halstead and Melane Halstead to Ernest Daugherty and Janet Daugherty, 760 N. Fieldcrest Drive, Byron, $297,900.

• John Cesarone to David C Speed and Barbara J Speed, 205 N. High St., Kings, $272,000.

• Gary R Matthews to Ryan Thruman and Abigail Penticoff, 303 Pearl St., Baileyville, $242,000.

• Oleg Gurevich to Yurii Karabinovych, two parcels in Grand Detour, 21-12-400018 and 21-13-200-003, $477,000.

• Creston Commons LLC to Village of Creston, one property in Dement Town-

ship, 25-23-301-010 and 25-23-404-003, $0.

• Aaron Dennis to Phil Hollingsworth and Stacey Burke, 1020 N. Eighth St., Rochelle, $185,000.

• Countryside Village II LLC to Countryside Villages Owner LLC, 907 N. Second St., Rochelle, $4,475,800.

• Bryan D Watson to Ethan Walker and Kaitlyn Roth, 208 W. First St., Mt. Morris, $174,000.

Quit claim deeds

• Alan Greene, trustee, and Greene Family Trust to Kevin A Greene, 826 W. Jennie Lane, Oregon, $0.

• Mtr Properties LLC to Omar Oropesa, 414 Chippewa Lane, Dixon, $0.

• Mtr Properties LLC to Jesse Lee Rigg, 401 Wild Rice Lane, Dixon, $0.

• Mtr Properties LLC to Basil Bisiolu, 321 Otter Trail Lane, Dixon, $0.

• Mtr Properties LLC to Omar Oropesa, 215 Crabapple Court, Dixon, $0.

To request your FREE copy, simply call us at (815) 632-2566 or email your requests and address to: knull@saukvalley.com

• Mtr Properties LLC to Matthew Emory Mayner, 217 Deer Paint Drive, Dixon, $0.

• Richard D Williams, Deceased By Heir, and Marilyn J Williams, Deceased By Heir, to David Adams and Audrey E Adams, 7601 E. McGregor Road, Byron, $0.

• Kimberly A Himes to Timothy K Oudekerk, 1856 E. Town Line Road, Leaf River, $0.

Deeds in trust

• Joylene K Roberts to Joylene K Roberts, trustee, and Joylene K Roberts Lv Tr, 1917 N Brookville Road, Polo, and one parcel in Buffalo Township, 14-22-100-006, $0.

Trustees deeds

• Alan L Wetzel, trustee, Alan L Wetzel Tr, Anne L Wetzel, trustee, and Anne L Wetzel Tr to Austin D Luepkes, 611 N. Allison Circle, Byron, and 410 N. Mineral St., Byron, $280,000.

• Dennis C Harms, trustee, and Harms Tr2002 to Captains Cabin Inc. and

Captain’s Cabin Inc., four parcels in Marion Township: 10-01-381-008, 10-01-381-009, 10-01-381-014 and 10-01-381-015, $30,000.

• Brett Johnson, trustee, and Dbj Tr693 to Insko Properties LLC, 217 E. Third. St., Byron, $305,000.

• Patrick C O’Brien, trustee, Doreen O’Brien, trustee, and Patrick C & Doreen O’Brien Irrev Tr to Frank Criscione, 420 N. Chestnut St., Byron, $111,000.

• David L Standley, trustee, Elizabeth A Standley, trustee, and David L & Elizabeth A Standley Tr to Andrew Reiter and Doria Reiter, 325 N. Lafayette St., Byron, $0.

• Beverly J Coffman, trustee, and Coffman Tr101 to Beverly J Coffman, trustee, Coffman Residuary Tr101 and Beverly J Coffman Tr, 8178 W. Pines Road, Polo, 2303 S. Lowell Park Road, Polo, and 8178 W. Pines Road, Polo, $0.

• Source: Ogle County Recorder’s Office

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Oregon Varsity Girls Volleyball Tournament

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ROUNDUP

Tuesday, Sept. 2

Boys golf

Eastland 167, Polo 213: At Lake Carroll, Camron Huber shot a 41 to lead the Cougars to the NUIC win. Aiden Messer led Polo with a 45.

Forreston 169, Pecatonica 185: At Mt. Morris, Daylen Rahn and Kaden Brown finished 1-2 as the Cardinals won the NUIC match.

Winnebago 176, Oregon 188: Oregon’s Jackson Messenger was runner-up with a 43 in the home dual.

Boys soccer

Oregon 4, Rockford Christian 1: At Oregon, in a Big Northern Conference match, the Hawks prevailed thanks to a pair of goals from Irvin Acosta. Oregon improved to 4-2 overall and 1-0 in the BNC.

Volleyball

Rochelle 2, Oregon 0: At Oregon, Mikaila Ellison had a pair of assists and digs as the Hawks fell in a nonconference contest 25-11, 25-10 to the Hubs.

Wednesday, Sept. 3

Dixon 176, Oregon 187: Max Kitzman earned medalist for the Dukes with a 41, and Brody Nicklaus was third with a 43 at Timber Creek. Oregon’s Nole Campos was

runner-up with a 42.

Boys soccer

Oregon 6, North Boone 4: Steven Guardado had a hat trick with three goals in the Hawks’ win. Ivan Hernandez, Aiden Hammer and Danny Chisamore also found the net for Oregon (5-2, 2-0 BNC).

Thursday, Sept. 4

Girls golf

Oregon 209, Dixon 213: Oregon’s Aniyah Sarver earned medalist with a 42, and Sarah Eckardt was runner-up with a 44.

Friday, Sept. 5

Football

Oregon 40, Rockford Lutheran 8: Cooper Johnson had another big game on the ground to help the Hawks improve to 2-0. Johnson rushed for 120 yards on just seven carries with two scores. Defensively, Oregon held Rockford Lutheran to two first downs. Keaton Salsbury, Miles Olson, Ethan Reed and Jakob Moser also had rushing TDs for Oregon.

Forreston 58, Dakota 14: Jonathan Milnes ran for 127 of Forreston’s 402 yards in the win. He also had a 72-yard kick return score to open the game for the Cardinals (1-1) in the road win at Dakota (0-2).

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Oregon’s Skylar Bishop goes up to block as West Carroll’s Avery Mangler reaches back for the ball during the Oregon Varsity Girls Volleyball Tournament on Friday, Sept. 5, at the Blackhawk Center in Oregon.

Oregon’s Gonzalez takes 8th at cross country open

By ANDY COLBERT

Shaw Local News Network correspondent

It was the Aurora Central Catholic boys and Winnebago girls dominating the 30-team Oregon Cross Country Open.

For Winnebago, which has more state titles than any other girls program in Illinois, it’s early evidence in the quest for a 14th IHSA championship.

“We have a good culture, good kids and I like where we’re at right now,” Winnebago coach Joe Erb said.

Celicia Hilby of Aurora Central Catholic, a returning all-stater and younger sister of running star Patrick Hilby, took first at 19:01 on the 3-mile Park West course.

“Without being pushed, I felt smooth,” said Hilby, who won by 24 seconds. “I’ve got to be mentally tough. It’s going to be different running against 2A after being in 1A last year.”

Molly Webb, Morgan Capriola and Ella Carlson went 2-3-4 for Winnebago and Avery Dimke and Svea Glidden were ninth and 11th.

Team scores weren’t kept, but had they been, Winnebago would have had 29 points. Far behind in second would have been ACC with 123.

Top finish among local runners was Oregon freshman Anya Anaya, who was 14th with a 21:18 clocking. Backing her up were state hurdling medalist Jillian Hammer (22:25) in 29th and Madeline Rogers (22:32) in 33rd. The Hawks would have finished fifth in team standings.

Rock Falls got a 15th from Ashley Rodriguez (21:20). Kat Scott (21:56) and Brenna Burlack (22:26) added a 22nd and 31st for the Rockets.

“We’re thin, but have a core unit,” RF coach Mark Truesdell said.

Erie-Prophetstown junior Sarah Link was 19th in 21:44.

Newman is in a transition period this season, with Comet grad Tegan McKenna eventually taking over as coach from Pat Warkins.

“We have three girls and two boys out,” Warkins said. “Hopefully, we can have a full team next year with kids coming up from middle school.”

On the boys side, it was Ben Bohr, Jack Swiatek and John Reinbold of Aurora Central Catholic finishing 1-2-3. Giving chase was fourth-place finisher, Tim Starwalt of Byron.

“Tim really pushed us, but the last 200 meters, we broke off,” Reinbold said.

The trio from ACC came in at 16:02, with the returning all-stater Starwalt at 16:06.

“I thought Tim had a strong race, finishing the way he did,” Byron coach Mike McHale said. “He got up with ACC, which is what we wanted to do.”

Daniel Gonzalez of Oregon, known more being a middle distance runner in track, was eighth with a time of 16:34.

“I’ve been doing a lot of track meets this summer,” Gonzalez said. “Running cross country gives me endurance for doing the 800 in track. I’d like to get down to 1:50 or 1:51.”

Rochelle got a 13th from sophomore Tyler Johnson (16:55) and 26th from senior Declan McGee (17:40).

“I like the way Tyler passed people on the final mile,” Oregon coach Dale Bergeson said.

The top runner for Rock Falls was senior Ian Finney, who ran 17:24 to place 23rd.

“He’s our team leader to a very young team, “Truesdell said. “We have numbers, though. Some of the kids I kept down to the jayvee meet to give them experience.”

Roscoe Davies of West Carroll was 13th at 16:55 and Nathan Punke of Erie-Prophetstown 29th at 17:40.

“Our 1-5 spread among the boys is close,” E-P coach Liz Green said. “It’s good to have Gus Schultz back from football after being on our state-qualifying team from 2023.”

In hypothetical scoring, ACC would have had 43 points, with Rockford

Christian (100) and Winnebago (119) second and third.

“Those are two exceptional programs,” said ACC coach Troy Kerber, in

his 39th year of coaching cross country.

Counting the JV and junior high meet, approximately 750 runners competed at Oregon on Saturday.

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Oregon’s Daniel Gonzalez (center) runs with Winnebago’s Joseph Erb (left) and Rockford Christian’s Lukas White in the Oregon Cross Country Open on Saturday, Sept. 6, at Oregon Park West.

ABOVE: Oregon defenders pile on a Rockford Lutheran running back on Friday, Sept. 5, at Landers-Loomis Field in Oregon. The Hawks led 40-0 at the half and went on to win 40-8 to boost their record to 2-0. LEFT: Oregon’s Cooper Johnson (2) runs for a gain against Rockford Lutheran on Friday, Sept. 5, at Landers-Loomis Field in Oregon.

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Fall sports season underway with big games, meet

Back at it for the 30th year of covering high school sports and, boy, has the newspaper business changed since then.

The joy of covering games and interacting with the participants remains the same, though.

That was on display for me the previous week during the renewal of the Rochelle-Geneseo football rivalry, last week at Byron’s first football game at its revamped stadium and a 30-team cross country meet at Park West in Oregon.

Without a doubt, the fall is the best sports season of the school year.

It’s early, but the Big Northern football title was probably decided with Byron’s win over Dixon. The Tigers lost a lot of physical strength in the line, but are making up for it with team speed.

Opportunistic big plays were the difference, as Dixon actually outgained Byron and controlled time of possession. Though they lost 28-7, the Dukes gave Byron everything they could handle.

Since I wasn’t on official coverage of the game, I roamed the sideline with coach Jeff Boyer’s father, Ron. I often find it is easier to prime a family member for inside information than tightlipped coaches.

Don’t worry, Jeff, your dad didn’t give away any team secrets.

The crowd at Byron that night was about as large as I have ever seen, and the whole place had a different look to it with the new bleachers and press box on the west side. Even though it was a lively game, I departed at halftime to catch the end of the Oregon home opener blowout against woeful Rockford Lutheran.

Part of it was curiosity about the Lutheran program, like so many private schools, which can either be really good or really bad. In Lutheran’s case,

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mass defections led to a small unit of younger kids.

I asked new coach Don Lee if Lutheran would be going the way of Rockford Christian and being forced to drop football. Lee, with 30 years of experience at the high school and college level, explained to me that the reason so many kids left is that the school was without any coaches until he was brought in.

He plans to develop kids from the K-12 level, and not only that, but also prepare them for playing in college. Part of that is building and developing a coaching staff, which private schools have a lot more liberty in doing than public schools. It wasn’t too long ago that Lutheran demonstrated its capability of putting a quality team on the field.

Dixon, which once had 95 points scored on it by Lutheran, certainly remembers those years.

If Byron-Dixon was the BNC game of the year, the Tier No. 2 game of the year will be Oregon and Stillman Valley on Oct. 12. Both squads have beaten Genoa-Kingston, which was also supposed to challenge for third place. Lutheran, North Boone, Rock Falls and Winnebago appear to be at the bottom.

Not since 2021, when Forreston put together a classic fourth-quarter scoring drive to beat Lena-Winslow 22-20, has the Panthers remained unbeaten in league play. That all changed Friday with Stockton dismantling L-W 38-14.

Like Byron, L-W also unveiled a refurbished stadium. With all the success enjoyed by those two powerhouses,

it has to be much easier to gain public and private support for such endeavors.

The NUIC game I am most interested in this week is Forreston and Fulton. The winner has a possible path to the playoffs, and the loser not so much. At least things will lighten up a bit next season when Du-Pec goes to the BNC for football.

What I am more interested in than football next week is the continuing story of Cooper Lutkenhaus, an 800meter runner from Texas. Just completing his sophomore year in high school, Lutkenhaus shocked the track world by finishing second place in the USA championships, qualifying him for the World Championships.

At 16, he will be the youngest American to compete in the Worlds. Just as remarkable is his time of 1:42, breaking the national high school record by an amazing 3 seconds.

By comparison, the all-time best in Illinois is 1:48, a record that has stood since 1977. In essence, Lutkenhaus would have beaten the best Illinois runner by about 50 meters and that is as a sophomore.

A performance like that is unheard of and harkens back to memories of the greatest high school distance runner ever, Jim Ryun of Kansas.

Some are calling it the most remarkable feat by a high schooler in any sport. Being able to compete against the best professional runners in the world is almost akin to a 16-year-old football player starting in the NFL.

“His feat is comparable to what LeBron did in high school,” said Oregon’s Daniel Gonzalez, who finished fourth downstate in the 800 as a junior with a time of 1:57.

Gonzalez was one of 750 runners who converged upon Oregon for a cross country meet on Sept. 6. It was part of the busiest sports weekend all year for new Hawk athletic director Adam Albrecht. Besides cross country, Oregon hosted volleyball and soccer tournaments and a home football game.

“It went well,” said Albrecht, who replaced Mike Lawton. “The key was getting good volunteers to help out.”

• Andy Colbert, an avid runner, is a sports writer for Shaw Local covering high school sports in Ogle County.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

ty Bank GoodLeap, LLC, Unknown Owners and NonRecord Claimants, Case No. 2025FC20, Ogle County, Illinois, on August 29, 2025, the property hereinafter described will be sold to the highest bidder.

(A) ame, dress, and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate are Courtney Wigant, Compliance Associate, 1021 N. Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021 telephone (815) 2848500.

common address is as follows:

CLASSIFIED

(B) The legal description of the real estate and the common address is as follows:

(IT IS ADVISED THAT INTERESTED PARTIES CONSULT THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS BEFORE BIDDING AT FORECLOSURE SALE.)

y g that pursuant to a JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE entered by the Court in Community State Bank of Rock Falls v Robert L Turner, Aven Financial Inc., d/b/a Aven Financial as successor in interest to Coastal Community Bank GoodLeap, LLC, Unknown Owners and NonRecord Claimants, Case No. 2025FC20, Ogle County, Illinois, on August 29, 2025, the property hereinafter described will be sold to the highest bidder.

ge Recorder's Office of Ogle County, Illinois; situated in the Township of Grand Detour, the County of Ogle and the State of Illinois.

PIN: 21-13-107-002

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

(IT IS ADVISED THAT INTERESTED PARTIES CONSULT THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS BEFORE BIDDING AT FORECLOSURE SALE.)

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE entered by the Court in Community State Bank of Rock Falls v Robert L Turner, Aven Financial Inc., d/b/a Aven Financial as successor in interest to Coastal Community Bank GoodLeap, LLC, Unknown Owners and NonRecord Claimants, Case No. 2025FC20, Ogle County, Illinois, on August 29, 2025, the property hereinafter described will be sold to the highest bidder.

(A) The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate are Courtney Wigant, Compliance Associate, 1021 N. Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021 telephone (815) 2848500.

(B) The legal description of the real estate and the common address is as follows:

1. Lots Seven (7), Eight (8), Nine (9) and Ten (10) in Block Sixteen (16) in the Original Town of Grand Detour, according to the revised Plat of the Town of Grand Detour and its Addition, recorded in Book B of Miscellaneous Records, Page 160 in the Recorder's Office of Ogle County, Illinois; situated in the Township of Grand Detour, the County of Ogle and the State of Illinois.

2 Common address or locat ion of mortgaged premises: 8083 South Green Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021

PIN: 21-13-107-002

The Og le Co. Soil and Water Conservation District is taking applications for a Conservationist position. The individual will work with agricultural landowners and producers to manage and conserve soil, water and other natural resources

(B) The legal description of the real estate and the common address is as follows:

For more information email taylor.ogleswcd@yahoo.com or call 815-732-6127 ext 3. Deliver cover letter and resumes before September 18, 2025, to 1213 Pines Road, Oregon, IL 61061 or email.

(B) The legal description of the real estate and the

2 Common address or locat ion of mortgaged premises: 8083 South Green Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021

PIN:

21-13-107-002

2 Common address or locat ion of mortgaged premises: 8083 South Green Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021

(D) The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale.

PIN:

21-13-107-002

2 Common address or locat ion of mortgaged premises: 8083 South Green Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021

(D) The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale.

(E) The time and place of the sale are as follows: The Ogle County Sheriff's Office, 202 S First Street, Oregon, Illinois 61061, at 10:00 a.m. on October 17, 2025.

2 Common address or locat ion of mortgaged premises: 8083 South Green Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021

(D) The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale.

(E) The time and place of the sale are as follows: The Ogle County Sheriff's Office, 202 S First Street, Oregon, Illinois 61061, at 10:00 a.m. on October 17, 2025.

(F) The terms of the sale are ten percent (10%) down at the time of the sale, payable in certified funds, and the full balance within seven (7) days.

(G) The case title, case number, and the Court in which the foreclosure was filed arc specified above.

(D) The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale.

(E) The time and place of the sale are as follows: The Ogle County Sheriff's Office, 202 S First Street, Oregon, Illinois 61061, at 10:00 a.m. on October 17, 2025.

(F) The terms of the sale are ten percent (10%) down at the time of the sale, payable in certified funds, and the full balance within seven (7) days.

(G) The case title, case number, and the Court in which the foreclosure was filed arc specified above.

(H) No other information is required to be disclosed.

COMMUNITY

STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS, Plaintiff By EHRMANN GEHLBACH

BADGER & CONSIDINE, LLC By Courtney E. Kennedy

Courtney E. Kennedy

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, IL LINOIS COMMUNITY STATE BANK O F ROCK FALLS , Plaintiff, v. ROBERT L. TURNER, AVEN FINANCIAL INC., d/b/a AVEN FINANCIAL as successor in interest to COASTAL COMMUNITY BANK, GOODLEAP, LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants Property Addre ss: 8083 South Green Str eet Dixon, Illinois 61021 No. 2025FC20 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE (IT IS ADVISED THAT INTERESTED PARTIES CONSULT THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS BEFORE BIDDING AT FORECLOSURE SALE.)

an exceptional variety of items, including: 20 Acres Recreational Land

(D) The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale.

(E) The time and place of the sale are as follows: The Ogle County Sheriff's Office, 202 S First Street, Oregon, Illinois 61061, at 10:00 a.m. on October 17, 2025.

(F) The terms of the sale are ten percent (10%) down at the time of the sale, payable in certified funds, and the full balance within seven (7) days.

Beautiful rural property perfect for hunting, weekend retreats, or investment Includes Ru stic C abin & Outbuildings - ideal for outdoor enthusiasts!

TRACTORS - EQUIPMENT - TOOLS

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(E) The time and place of the sale are as follows: The Ogle County Sheriff's Office, 202 S First Street, Oregon, Illinois 61061, at 10:00 a.m. on October 17, 2025.

(F) The terms of the sale are ten percent (10%) down at the time of the sale, payable in certified funds, and the full balance within seven (7) days.

(G) The case title, case number, and the Court in which the foreclosure was filed arc specified above.

(H) No other information is required to be disclosed.

COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS, Plaintiff By EHRMANN GEHLBACH BADGER & CONSIDINE, LLC By Courtney E. Kennedy

(H) No other information is required to be disclosed. COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS, Plaintiff By EHRMANN GEHLBACH BADGER & CONSIDINE, LLC By Courtney E. Kennedy

Courtney E. Kennedy

Courtney E Kennedy (6322625) Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger & Considine, LLC

Courtney E Kennedy (6322625) Ehrmann Gehlbach

Badger & Considine, LLC

Attorneys for Plaintiff

114 E. Everett Street, Suite 300 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) kennedy@egbclaw .com

Sept. 12, 19, 26, 2025

(H) No other information is required to be disclosed.

Courtney E. Kennedy

Attorneys for Plaintiff 114 E. Everett Street, Suite 300 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) kennedy@egbclaw .com

Direct ions: From Dixon, take IL-2 to Sink Hollow Rd Watch for signs

(A) The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate are Courtney Wiga nt, Compliance Associate, 1021 N. Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021 telephone (815) 2848500.

COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS, Plaintiff

Courtney E Kennedy (6322625) Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger & Considine, LLC

For more info, contact Kitson Auctioneering at 815-973-0915 www.KitsonAuctions.com

Sept. 12, 19, 26, 2025

(G) The case title, case number, and the Court in which the foreclosure was filed arc speci-

By EHRMANN GEHLBACH

BADGER & CONSIDINE, LLC

By Courtney E.

Attorneys for Plaintiff 114 E. Everett Street, Suite 300 Dixon, IL 61021

FINANCIAL as successor in interest to COASTAL COMMUNITY BANK, GOODLEAP, LLC,

(B) The legal description of the real estate and the common address is as follows:

1. Lots Seven (7), Eight (8), Nine (9) and Ten (10) in Block Sixteen (16) in the Original

nois 61021 tele-

phone (815) 2848500.

(B) The legal description of the real estate and the common address

is as follows:

PIN:

21-13-107-002

2 Common address or locat ion of mortgaged premises: 8083 South Green Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021

(D) The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale

(E) The time and place of the sale are as follows: The Ogle County Sheriff's Office, 202 S First Street, Oregon, Illinois 61061, at 10:00 a.m. on October 17, 2025.

(F) The terms of the sale are ten percent (10%) down at the time of the sale, payable in certified funds, and the full balance within seven (7) days.

(G) The case title, case number, and the Court in which the foreclosure was filed arc specified above.

(H) No other information is required to be disclosed. COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS, Plaintiff By EHRMANN GEHLBACH

BADGER & CONSIDINE, LLC

By Courtney E. Kennedy

Courtney E. Kennedy

Courtney E. Kennedy (6322625) Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger & Considine, LLC

Attorneys for Plaintiff

114 E. Everett Street, Suite 300 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) kennedy@egbclaw .com

Sept. 12, 19, 26, 2025

Attorneys for Plaintiff

114 E. Everett Street, Suite 300 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX)

kennedy@egbclaw .com

Sept. 12, 19, 26, 2025

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

OGLE COUNTY, IL LINOIS

Estate of:

RENEE J. FELTS, Deceased No. 2025 PR 48 CL AIM NOTICE

Notice is given of the death of RENEE J FELTS. Letters of Office were issued to TANYA M. HARROLLE, 1256 Glacier Dr., Byron, IL 61010, as Representative, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061, or with the Representative, or both, on or before March 6, 2026, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Repres entative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated: August 21, 2025

Tanya M. Harrolle, Representative Ryan M. Olson ARDC 6333161 WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street P.O. Box 400 Sterling, IL 61081 P: 815.625.8200 olson@wmpj.com

August 29, Sept. 5, 12, 2025

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, IL LINOIS

Estate of: JOYCE I. GATZ, Deceased No. 2025 PR 50 CL AIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of JOYCE I. GATZ. Letters of Office were issued to JANETTE S FOLKERS, 2535 South Wilson Mill Road, Polo, IL 61064, as

JOYCE I. GATZ, Deceased No. 2025 PR 50 CL AIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of JOYCE I. GATZ. Letters of Office were issued to JANETTE S FOLKERS, 2535 South Wilson Mill Road, Polo, IL 61064, as Representative, whose attorneys are WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C., 202 E 5th Street, Sterling, Illinois 61081. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Ogle County Courthouse, 106 S 5th Street, Oregon, IL 61061, or with the Representative, or both, on or before March 13, 2026, and any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Repres entative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated: August 27, 2025 Janette S. Folkers, Representative Ryan M. Olson ARDC 6333161 WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Attorneys for Estate 202 E. 5th Street P.O. Box 400 Sterling, IL 61081 P: 815.625.8200 olson@wmpj.com

Sept. 5, 12, 19, 2025

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, IL LINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: BERNADINE T. MACK, deceased NO. 2025-PR-51 CL AIM NOTICE NOTICE IS GIVEN of the death of BERNADINE T. MACK of Oregon, Illinois. Letters of office were issued on August 18, 2025, to STILLMAN BANCCORP N.A , 8492 E. State Street, Rockford, IL 61108, whose attorney is David A Smith, of Smith Law Group, P.C. at 129 South Fourth Street, P. O. Box 10, Oregon, Illinois, 61061-0010. CLAIMS against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 South 5th Street, Oregon, Illinois 61061, or

129 South Fourth Street, P. O. Box 10, Oregon, Illinois, 61061-0010.

Illinois, 61061, or with the representative, or both, within 6 months from the first publication of this Notice, or within three months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probat e Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later Any claim not filed with in that period is barred. Copies of claims filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to the attorney within 10 days after the claim has been filed.

required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probat e Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later Any claim not filed with in that period is barred. Copies of claims filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to the attorney within 10 days after the claim has been filed.

Joseph McCoy, Senior Trust Officer Stillman BancCorp N.A., Independent Executor August 29, Sept. 5, 12, 2025

tate legal representative and to the attorney within 10 days after the claim has been filed.

Joseph McCoy, Senior Trust Officer Stillman BancCorp N.A., Independent Executor

August 29, Sept. 5, 12, 2025

STATE OF IL LINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY PROBATE

DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Roger E Cunz Deceased

STATE OF IL LINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Roger E Cunz

Deceased CASE NO 2025-PR-59

CL AIM NOTICE

NOTICE is given of the death of ROGER E CUNZ, who died on May 29, 2025. Letters of Office were issued on July 25, 2025, to Roger E Cunz, Jr, 80 Riveside Road, Rockford, IL, 61114, who is the legal representative of the estate The attorney for the estate is Michael J. Smith, of Barrick, Switzer, Long, Balsley & Van Evera, LLP, 6833 Stalter Drive, Rockford, Illinois 61108.

IN THE UNITED STATE S DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS ROCKF OR D DIVISION ILLINOIS DEBT ACQUISITION COMPANY, L.L.C., Plaintiff, v. EL PASO HCC, LLC, et al. Defen dants. Case No. 3:24-CV-50034 Judges Honorable Iain D. Johns ton and Honorable Margaret J. Sch neider NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

Joseph McCoy, Senior Trust Officer Stillman BancCorp N.A., Independent Executor

CASE NO. 2025-PR-59 CL AIM NOTICE

August 29, Sept. 5, 12, 2025

CLAIMS against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 South 5th Street, Oregon, Illinois, 61061, or with the representative, or both, within 6 months from the first publication of this Notice, or within three months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probat e Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later Any claim not filed with in that period is barred. Copies of claims filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to the attorney within 10 days after the claim has been filed.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Secs. 2001 and 2002, the Order Appointing Receiver entered on January 25, 2024 (Dkt No 8) entered in the above captioned matter and the July 18, 2025 Orde r setting sale procedures for the sale of Defendants' assets (Dkt. No 129), the Court's Receiver shall, with the assistance of Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation (Intercounty), place for public sale to the highest bidder , the real and pe rsonal property more fully described below and more fully described in the Verified Complaint in the above captioned matter (Dkt No 1 and incorporated herein by reference) on October 10, 2025 at the hour of 12 Noon, CDT, through hybrid means via Zoom (Zoom Instructions) and in person in the Lobby of U.S Courthouse, 327 South Church Street, Rockford, IL 61101:

Real Property: The real property commonly known as 850 East 2nd Street, El Paso, IL 61738, operating as El Paso Health Care Center, a 123-bed licensed skilled nursing facility, which is at issue in and more fully describ ed in the Verified Complaint in the above captioned matter (Dkt. No. 1).

The attorney for the estate is Michael J. Smith, of Barrick, Switzer, Long, Balsley & Van Evera, LLP, 6833 Stalter Drive, Rockford, Illinois 61108.

The real property commonly known as 201 East Falcon Highway, Flanagan, IL 61740, operating as Flanagan Rehab & Health Care Center, a 75-bed licensed skilled nursing facility, which is at issue in and more fully described in the Verified Complaint in the above captioned matter (Dkt. No. 1).

Joseph McCoy, Senior Trust Officer Stillman BancCorp N.A., Independent Executor August 29, Sept. 5, 12, 2025

The attorney for the estate is Michael J. Smith, of Barrick, Switzer, Long, Balsley & Van Evera, LLP, 6833 Stalter Drive, Rockford, Illinois 61108.

The real property commonly known as 141 South Junior Avenue, Kewanee, IL 61443, operating as Courtyard Estates of Kewanee, a 35-bed licensed assisted care living fac ility, which is at issue in and more fully described in the Verified Complaint in the above captioned matter (Dkt. No. 1).

The real property commonly known as 415 East Main Street, Knoxville, IL 61448, operating as Courtyard Estates of Knoxville, a 32-bed licensed assisted care living facility, which is at issue in and more fully described in the Verified Complaint in the above captioned matter (Dkt. No. 1).

The real property commonly known as 1200 West Broadway, Monmouth, IL 61462, operating as Legac y Estates of Monmouth, a 59-bed licensed assisted care living facility, which is at issue in and more fully described in the Verified Complaint in the above captioned matter (Dkt. No. 1).

The real property commonly known as 275 East Carl Sandburg Drive, Galesburg, IL 61401, operating as Marigold Rehab & Health Care Center, a 172-bed licensed skilled nursing facility, which is at issue in and more fully described in the Verified Complaint in the above captioned mat ter (Dkt. No. 1).

The real property commonly known as One Courtyard Boulevard, Monmouth, IL 61462 operating as Courtyard Estates of Monmouth, a 51-bed licensed assisted care living facility, which is at issue in and more fully described in the Verified Complaint in the above captioned mat ter (Dkt. No. 1).

Personal Property:

The real property commonly known as 703 East Buffalo Street, Polo, IL 61064, formerly operating as Polo Rehab & Health Care Center, an 81-bed licensed skilled nursing fac ility, which is at issue in and more fully describ ed in the Verified Complaint in the above captioned matter (Dkt. No. 1). Polo Rehab & Health Care Center is currently not operating.

All personal property that is pledged by the Defenda nts as collateral, which is at issue in and more fully described in the Verified Complaint in the above captioned matter. (Dkt. No. 1).

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Office of the Ogle County Circuit Clerk, Probate Division at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street, Oregon, Illinois, 61061, or with the Estate legal representative, or both.

Claims against the Estate may be filed on or before March 5, 2026, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the Office of the Ogle County Circuit Clerk, Probate Division at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street, Oregon, Illinois, 61061, or with the Estate legal representative, or both.

LEG AL NOTICES

Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk's Office, Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the Estate legal representative and to his attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Dated:

Terms of sale are outlined in the July 18, 2025 Order setting sale proc edures for the sale of Defendants' ass ets (Dkt. No. 129) Additi onal Sale terms Bidders may contact either Intercounty or the Receiver's attorneys to receive Zoom login instructions prior to the sale Bids shall be submitted to the Receiver on the day of the sale and shall include a signed asset purchase agreement from the bidder and a redline of the bidder's asset purchase agreement to the stalking horse bidder's asset purchase agreement. All bids (other than the stalking horse bid) must be in the form of an all cash bid in an amount that exceeds the stalking horse bid by at least two percent (2%) of the stalking horse bid of $18,150,000.00, plus a minimum overbid of an additional $200,000.00 (i.e. $18,713,000.00). All bids must be irrevocab le and may not be subject to conditions or financing contingencies The asset purchase agreement must include the proposed closing date, all final terms of the bid and all schedules thereto. All bids must include sufficient information, as reasonably determined by the Receiver, to allow the Rece iver to determine, in his reasonable business judgment, whether the interested party has the financial wherewithal to consummate the sale. The winning bidder will be required to deposit in a sum equal to ten percent (10%) of the purchase price contained in the accepted offer accepted by Receiver to the Receiver's designated title company within seven (7) business days after notification of acceptance

IN THE U.S BANK NATIONAL vs. JEFFERY J SECRETARY OF AND NON-RECORD CASE NO.

The accuracy of the information solicited by bidders cannot be guaranteed, and prospective bidders are ther efore encouraged to complete any desired and non-invasive due diligence at their own expense. The sale of the Receivership Assets is without recourse to Receiver and in "AS-IS" condition, and in any event any sale will otherwise be consistent with the sale proced ures approved in the above referen ced matter The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court in the above captioned matter. Any expenses associat ed with the sale also will be subject to and presented to the Court in the above captioned matter for approval

Pursuant to the Order entered in the above captioned matter on July 18, 2025 as Dkt. No. 129, at the public sale, Intercounty shall hold an auction whereat bidders that complied with the requirements set forth in the foregoing paragraph 6 of the Order entered in the above captioned matter on July 18, 2025 as Dkt. No. 129 starting with the highest and best bid submitted in compliance with paragraph 6 of the Orde r entered in the above captioned matter on July 18, 2025 as Dkt. No. 129, which highest and best bid shall be determined by Receiver Bidders who complied with the requirement s set forth in the foregoing paragraph 6 of the Order entered in the above captioned matt er on July 18, 2025 as Dkt. No. 129 shall be permitted to submit topping bids at the auction until Intercounty and Receiver determine the final and best bid (the "Winning Bid"), and, if multiple bids are submitted, a back-up bid (the "Back-up Bid").

/s/Roger E Cunz, Jr, Executor Michael J. Smith BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG, BALSLEY & VAN EVERA, LLP 6833 Stalter Drive Rockford, IL 61108 (815)962-6611 service.msmith@ bslbv.com

September 5, 12, 19, 2025

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file in the above captioned matt er to verify all information. Prospective Bidders may contact Intercounty and or the Rece iver's attorneys for Zoom Instructions.

Property tours will be available to all intereste d bidders at times to-be-scheduled with the Receiver, and the Receivership Assets may also be shown by appointment. Receiver will provide information related to the Receivership Assets for review to prospective bidders, including subject to a confidentia lity agreement. To arrange a tour of the facilities or for further information concerning the real and personal properties, interested partie s may contact the Receiver through his counsel(s) at Scott & Kraus, LLC: Eugene S. Kraus Jason R. Sleezer Scott & Kraus, LLC

I3272825 Sep. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 2025

Dated:

/s/Roger E Cunz, Jr, Executor Michael J. Smith

BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG,

Dated: /s/Roger E Cunz, Jr, Executor Michael J. Smith BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG, BALSLEY & VAN EVERA, LLP 6833 Stalter Drive Rockford, IL 61108 (815)962-6611 service.msmith@ bslbv.com

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gal representative, or both.

Dated:

/s/Roger E Cunz, Jr, Executor

Michael J. Smith

BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG, BALSLEY & VAN EVERA, LLP 6833 Stalter Drive Rockford, IL 61108 (815)962-6611 service.msmith@ bslbv.com

September 5, 12, 19, 2025

BK Exteriors loca ted at 7926 S Pine St Grand Detour, IL 61021

Dated August 26, 2025.

Laura J. Cook

Ogle County Clerk

September 5, 12, 19, 2025

Publication Notice

ting forth the names and post office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: Montes Restaurants LLC

DBA Farmers Family Rest au rant loca ted at 317 E. Main St. Forreston, IL 61030

Dated:

As sumed Name Publication Notice Public Notice is hereby given that on August 26, 2025, a certificate was filed in the Ogle County Clerk's Office setting forth the names and postoffice address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as:

BK Exteriors loca ted at 7926 S Pine St Grand Detour, IL 61021

Dated August 26, 2025.

Laura J. Cook

Laura J. Cook Ogle County Clerk

September 5, 12, 19, 2025

Public Notice is hereby given that on August 25, 2025, a certificate was filed in the Ogle County Clerk's Office setting forth the names and post office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: Cleary Exteriors Pressure Washing 389 Red Fox Dr Davis Junction, IL 61020

Dated: August 25, 2025. s/Laura J. Cook

Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk Sept. 5, 12, 19, 2025 LEG

As sumed Name Publication Notice Public Notice is hereby given that on July 31, 2025, a certificate was filed in the Ogle County Clerk's Office setting forth the names and post office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as:

Montes Restaurants LLC

Dated July 31, 2025.

s/Laura J. Cook

Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk

Sep. 12, 19, 26, 2025

Publication Notice

Public Notice is hereby given that on August 13, 2025, a certificate was filed in the Ogle County Clerk's Office setting forth the names and post office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as:

Truck '61 11282 N. Leaf River Rd., P.O. Box 4 Leaf River, IL 61047

Dated: August 13, 2025.

s/Laura J. Cook

Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk Aug. 29, Sep. 5, 12, 2025

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ¬OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

/s/Roger E Cunz, Jr, Executor Michael J. Smith

DBA Farmers Family Rest au rant loca ted at 317 E. Main St. Forreston, IL 61030

U.S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. JEFFERY J KING; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; THE SECRETARY OF HOUSIN G AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendant(s). CASE NO. 2025FC3 9 Pro perty Addres s: 503 W 2nd St Byron, IL 61010 NOTICE FOR PUBLI CATION

BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG, BALSLEY & VAN EVERA, LLP 6833 Stalter Drive Rockford, IL 61108 (815)962-6611 service.msmith@ bslbv.com

Dated July 31, 2025.

s/Laura J. Cook

Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk

Sep. 12, 19, 26, 2025

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, JEFFERY J KING; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above entitled cause, that suit has been commenced against you and other defendants in the Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit by said pla intiff praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 18 OF THE SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 60 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF BYRON, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 05-31-232-010

September 5, 12, 19, 2025

Said prope rty is commonly known as 503 W 2nd St, Byron, IL 61010 and which said mortgage(s) was/were made and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds as Document Number 201805263, and for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the above Court against you as provided by law and that said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at Ogle County on or before OCTOBER 13, 2025, a default may be taken against you at any time after that date and a Judgment entered in accordance with the pray er of said complaint E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider Visit http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ /gethelp.asp

Diaz Anselmo & Associates, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120 Naperville, IL 60563

Telephone: (630) 453-6960 Facsimile: (630) 428-4620

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Service E-mail: midwestpleadings@dallegal.com 8190-957780 Forreston Journal Sep. 12, 19, 26, 2025 957780