Oregon mother accused of suffocating her son wants a new judge to oversee murder case
By EARLEEN HINTON
Shaw Local News Network correspondent
An Oregon woman accused of suffocating her 7-year-old son in 2021 is asking for a different judge to preside over her case as it continues to move through the judicial system.
Sarah Safranek, 38, through her attorney, Ogle County Public Defender Kathleen Isley, filed the motion asking to replace Associate Judge Anthony Peska on Sept. 12.
Safranek is accused of killing her son, Nathaniel Burton, in the family’s Oregon home in February 2021. She is charged with five counts of first-degree murder and one count of aggravated battery. She was arrested April 21, 2021, was indicted May 4, 2021, and pleaded not guilty May 6, 2021.
She has been held in the Ogle County Jail since her arrest.
“Judge Peska is so prejudiced against her [Safranek] that she cannot receive a fair trial,” according to the Sept. 12 defense motion.
Judge John Redington was the judge for Safranek’s case, presiding over many hearings and delivering pre-trial rulings, before he retired in 2024.
Chief Judge John “Ben” Roe entered an order in July 2024 assigning the case to Peska upon Redington’s retirement.
Wednesday’s hearing was the first time in more than a year that Safranek appeared in court as some pre-trial rul-
ings, made by Redington, were under appeal.
Sept. 17’s hearing was the first time Peska had presided over a hearing for Safranek.
Isley’s motion asks that Safranek’s case be assigned to another judge.
Assistant Ogle County State’s Attorney Matthew Leisten filed a response to Isley’s motion, arguing that the defense motion was “untimely” and had missed the 10-day window to ask for a substitute judge.
A hearing to argue both motions is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Sept. 25 in front of Roe.
Safanek’s jury trial was removed from the court calendar in July 2024 following a motion by prosecutors who argued that some rulings made by Redington limited the evidence they wanted to present to jurors. They argued Redington’s decision had “impaired” their ability to proceed with first-degree murder charges.
Ogle County State’s Attorney Mike Rock filed an appeal July 10, 2024, nine days after Redington ruled on several motions in limine filed by the defense and prosecutors.
Motions in limine determine whether certain evidence may be presented to the jury. They are commonly entered and argued before a trial begins, allowing evidentiary questions to be decided by the judge. Motions in limine in the Safranek case have been sealed and are not viewable to the public.
Warranty deeds
• Anastasia Motta to Kenneth Vandeberg and Marcy Vandeberg, 305 N Blackhawk Dr, Byron, $212,000.
• Linda L Krutsinger to Diane Stahl, 620 Cranbrook Ln, Mt. Morris, $208,500.
• Verna J Watts, deceased by heirs, to William K Nesemeier, 14 Orchard Lane, Mt. Morris, $165,000.
• Marcy L Vandeberg to Courtney Mizner, 103 Center St, Baileyville, $175,000.
• Barbara Bocker to Joshua Roop, one parcel in Leaf River Township: 03-23-300003, $146,000.
• Dianne Stern and Diane Stern Miller to Robert D Meridian, trustee, Julie L Meridian, trustee, and Robert D & Julie L Meridian Rev Lv Tr, 3882 S Talbott Rd, Polo, $230,000.
• Margaret M Hare and Margaret M Timm to Zachary M Hare and Jason R Clark, 220 S Lafayette St, Byron, $209,000.
• Joshua M Hewitt and Jessica L Hewitt to Richard C Bean and Richard A Bean, 8646 Yellowstone Dr, Byron, $253,000.
• Jennette M Youngs, deceased by heirs, to Nicolas C Baier and Natalie G Baier,9575 E Marquand Dr, Rochelle, $420,000.
• Philip W Hasz to Michael John Staab and Jacalyn Jo Staab, 10499 E Shagbark Ln, Rochelle, $428,500.
• Harry F Eichhorst, deceased by executor, to Steven Brian Mcquality and Arlene Lynette Mcquality, 4415 S Chana Rd, Chana, $327,000.
• James E Patrick and Elinor Patrick to Three Am Ventures Llc, one parcel in Oregon-Nashua Township: 16-03-159-004, $80,000.
• Nathan D Drozd and Brittany A Drozd to Susan M Poyner and Scott Prazak, 103 E. Lincoln St., Mt. Morris, $113,350.
• Glenda Sundberg to Jeremy Lower, 600 N Main St., Chana, $80,000.
• Steven Jakubiak and Roxanne Jakubiak to Scott A Watson and Patricia J Watson, 8703 N Glacier Dr, Byron, $27,500.
• Christopher D Howard to David Trudeau, 106 Autumnwood Ln, Davis Junction, $290,000.
• Jeremiah L Ludewig to Dennis D Schmidt, 205 S Congress Ave, Polo, $64,000.
• Dianne M Onley to Lemuel Descourouez and Brittney Menges, 905 Adams St, Oregon, $155,000.
• Jacqueline S Troutman and Todd M Troutman to Amber M Appelquist and Brian M Appelquist, 903 Timber Tr Drive, Dixon, $351,000.
• Apex Properties Of Illinois Llc to Glendenning Farm Service Llc, 12763 E Edson Rd, Davis Junction, $45,000.
• Hayden L Huckins and Marilyn A Huckins to Jovica Jokanic and Ewa
Michniak, 919 Missouri Dr, Dixon, and one parcel in Taylor Township: 22-08-127-057, $5,000.
• National Residential Nominee Services Inc to Jesse Sage Smith and Tiffiny Smith, 5448 S Branch Ct, Rochelle, $355,000.
• Ian Campbell and Taylor Campbell to National Residential Nominee Services Inc, 5448 S Branch Ct, Rochelle, $355,000.
• Courtney P Mizner and Andrew D Newman to Casey L Holmes and Michele A Holmes, 102 E Front St, Mt. Morris, $145,000.
• Sunset Prairie Llc to Rockhome Holdings Llc, 540 N Luther Dr, Byron, $285,800.
• Larry H Zippe, Cynthia G Elliot-Zippe and Cynthia G Elliot Zippe to Trent Harris, 506 S Garfield St, Leaf River, $155,000.
• James Henry Graf and Stephanie Renee Graf to Guadulupe Cervantes and Erik Cervantes Jr, 703 N 3rd St, Rochelle, $224,500.
Quit claim deeds
• Duane Upchurch to Adam Passmore, one parcel in Byron Township: 05-09-300024, $0.
• Jennifer M Wernet to Jennifer M Richards and Curtis L Richards, 11323 W Montague Rd, Baileyville, $0.
• Ronald Engelkes, trustee, Engelkes 2014 Living Tr, Lynnetta Engelkes, trustee, Sherryl Kersten and John Engelkes and John Engelkes, 1210 W Lincoln Ave, Rochelle, $0.
• Oregon Chamber Of Commerce to Three Am Ventures Llc, 16-03-156-004, $0.
• Brandon T Langenfeld to Brandon T Langenfeld and Cara Langenfeld, 7396 S Rock Nation Rd, Dixon, $0.
• Carlos Pacheco to Maria Barcenas, Sesar Pacheco and Jully Pacheco, 12-24-254-004, $0.
Trustees deeds
• Old National Bank Trustee and Patricia D Best Tr to Marvin Van Oosten and Susan Van Oosten, 5091 W Murray Dr, Dixon, $120,000.
• Kevin T Smith, trustee, Deborah J Smith, trustee, and Ktdjtrust#320 to Frank Blonda, 11836 W Haldane Rd, Polo, $350,000.
• Kathleen Moring, trustee, Debra K Moring Anderson, trustee, Eugene A Moring Tr, Sally J Moring, trustee, and Sally J Moring Tr to city of Oregon, 309 S 1st St, Oregon, and one parcel in Oregon-Nashua Township: 16-03-328-001, $375,000.
• Sharry Anne Stevens, trustee, and David T Ichord & Sharry Anne Stevens Tr to Eric W Symons and Cara N Symons, 1138 Shadow Wood Dr, Byron, $280,000.
Earleen Hinton for Shaw Local News Network
Sarah Safranek, 38, is escorted into a courtroom by a sheriff’s deputy Sept. 17 at the Ogle County Judicial Center.She is accused of suffocating her 7-year-old son, Nathaniel Burton, in 2021. She has been held in the Ogle County Jail as since her arrest.
Doesn’t sound pro-family to me
To the Editor:
Our Congressman, Darin LaHood, of the 16th congressional district, recently sent out a newsletter where the “Big Beautiful Bill” was described as the “most pro-family piece of legislation in history.” And he was glad to support it.
How does a bill that cuts SNAP benefits become pro-family? Struggling families need help. Cutting SNAP benefits is going to hurt families.
How is cutting Medicaid going to benefit families? Again, families that are struggling need Medicaid to keep their families healthy. Without Medicaid payments, some smaller, rural hospitals may find it difficult to provide medical services to all the people in their area. Those payments are important because hospitals will not turn away poor people. Without reimbursement, how will those hospitals survive?
And since he is boasting about protecting families, how does having armed, masked men rounding up citizens and
taking them into custody without warrants, often without cause, and without due process, help families? In fact, it hurts families as news stories frequently tell of husbands or wives taken away, leaving their families without both parents or grandparents. This is not helping families.
And exactly how does targeting Haitian immigrants for removal and returning them to Haiti benefit families? Haiti is in chaos, killings and rapes occur daily, yet our government is sending people back. Women and children. People who came here to escape the violence.
This “Big Beautiful Bill” does not benefit us.
It benefits the billionaires and multimillionaires.
Those who supported it should be ashamed.
And those who remain silent when men and women are rounded up based on skin color are not representing the values and morals of the United States of America.
Terry Dickow Rochelle
The Good Place To the Editor:
The Good Place. Within a day’s drive of Ogle County, you can visit five different examples of utopian communities, all established between 1839 and 1857. They are the Latter-day Saints (Mormons), Nauvoo, Illinois; the Jansonists of Bishop Hill, Illinois; the Trappist monks of New Melleray Abbey, Dubuque, Iowa; the French Icarians, Corning, Iowa; and the Community of New Harmony, New Harmony, Indiana, established in 1814.
This part of the Midwest was certainly fertile ground for the Utopian experiment. The idea of Utopia, meaning “good place,” originated with Sir Thomas More and his book titled “Utopia” in 1516.
In his book he painted a picture of a community that possessed highly desirable qualities in religious, social and political customs.
What is a utopia? It is an intervention
of the imagination at a time of transition or crisis that suggests alternative values to the current ideology and offers the possibility of a new kind of society. Is this such a time? Are we still fertile ground for such an effort? Have we reached a time where enough people are discontent with what they are discontent about? Is the current ideology failing to inspire and influence striving for a better life? Can a utopian imagination lead us to a place where we have not yet been but are willing to go towards?
A utopia is not a dream or a wish of “only if,” but the result of every human act which is directed towards the construction of a more just society.
For me this would lead to a society that cherishes liberation for all and the development of a culture that is free of social, economic and political inequality. We would become a freer, more human humankind. I think that is worth working for.
Rev. Ronald D. Larson Retired clergy, Mt. Morris
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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 wi ll 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.
the property hereinafter described wi ll 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; situate d in the Township of Grand Detour, the County of Ogle and the State of Illinois.
PIN:
21-13-107-002
2 Common address or locat ion of mortgaged premises: 8083 South Green Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021
County of Ogle and the State of Illinois. PIN: 21-13-107-002
2 Common address or locat ion of mortgaged premises: 8083 South Green Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021
(C) The improvement on the real estate is a residence.
(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 Offi ce, 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 wi thin 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
fied 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
BADGER & CONSIDINE, LLC
By Courtney E. Kennedy
Courtney E. Kennedy
Courtney E
Kennedy (6322625) Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger & Considine, LLC
Attorneys for Plaintiff
114 E. E verett Street, Suite 300 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) kennedy@egbclaw .com
Considine, LLC
Attorneys for Plaintiff
114 E. E verett Street, Suite 300 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) kennedy@egbclaw .com
Green Str eet Dixon, Illinois 61021 No. 2025FC20 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
County, Illinois, on August 29, 2025, the property hereinafter described wi ll be sold to the highest bidder.
Book
Sept. 12, 19, 26, 2025 LEG
Ogle County Classifieds 833-584-NEWS
Sept. 12, 19, 26, 2025
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OG LE COUNTY - OREGO N, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. Kody Mazzari; et. a l. DEFENDANTS No. 2025FC9
114 E. E verett Street, Suite 300 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) kennedy@egbclaw .com
Sept. 12, 19, 26, 2025
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 06/13/2025, the Sheri ff of Ogle County, Illinois will on October 31, 2025 at the hour of 10:00 AM at Ogle County Pub lic Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designate d at the time of sal e, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 05- 31-429-006 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS:
216 S Washington St Byron, IL 61010
(C) The improvement on the real estate is a residence.
By EHRMANN GEHLBACH BADGER & CONSIDINE, LLC
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF Ogle - Oregon, ILLINOIS
(D) The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale.
By Courtney E. Kennedy
Courtney E. Kennedy
Courtney E Kennedy (6322625)
U.S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff vs. JOSEPH P COX, JR.; ILLINOIS HOUSI NG DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 25 FC 12 CALENDAR NOTICE OF SHE RIFF'S SALE
(B) The legal description of the real estate and the common address is as follows:
Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the aucti on; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calc ulated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fract ion thereof of the a mount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty -four (24) hours. The subjec t property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any r epresentati on as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclos ure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchaser s other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4)
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS 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.)
(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 wi ll 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 Wiga nt, 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:
of Ogle County nois; situate d the Township Grand Detour, County of Ogle the State of Illinois. PIN: 21-13-107-002
2 Common dress or locat io mortgaged prem es: 8083 Sou Green Street Dixon, Illinois 61021
(C) The impro ment on the estate is a dence.
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; situate d in the Township of Grand Detour, the County of Ogle and the State of Illinois. PIN: 21-13-107-002
(D) The real est may not be spected prior the sale
(E) The time place of the are as follows : Ogle County S iff's Offi ce, 202 First Street, O gon, Illinois 61061, at 10:00 a.m. October 17, 2025.
(F) The terms the sale are percent (10%) down at the time the sale, payable certified fun ds, the full balan wi thin seven days.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF Ogle - Oregon, ILLINOIS U.S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff vs.
Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger & Considine, LLC
If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act , 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).
Attorneys for Plaintiff
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that purs uant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the abov e entitled cause the Sheriff of Ogle County will on October 31, 2025 , at the hour 10:00 a.m. in the Sheriff's office, 202 S 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following desc ribed mor tgaged real estate: P.I.N. 05-32-161-003. Commonly known as 105 E. DIAMOND ST., BYRON, IL 61010.
If the sale is set aside for any reason , the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit pai d. The Purchaser shall hav e no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee 's attorney.
(E) The time and place of the sale are as follows : The Ogle County Sheriff's Offi ce, 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 wi thin seven (7) days.
114 E. E verett Street, Suite 300 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) kennedy@egbclaw .com
Upon payme nt in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, wh ich will entitle the pur chaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmat ion of the sale.
(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.
2 Common address or locat ion of mortgaged premises: 8083 South Green Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021
(G) The case case number, the Court in which the foreclo was filed arc sp fied above.
JOSEPH P COX, JR.; ILLINOIS HOUSI NG DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant
25 FC 12 CALENDAR NOTICE OF SHE RIFF'S SALE
(B) The legal description of the real estate and the common address is as follows:
(C) The improvement on the real estate is a residence.
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; situate d in the Township of Grand Detour, the County of Ogle and the State of Illinois.
Sept. 12, 19, 26, 2025
The real estat e is : single family residence If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common inter est community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Secti on 18.5 of the Condominium Prope rty Act. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection Prospecti ve bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information
The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in pos session of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information
IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
For informati on call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 13010 Morris Road, Suite 450, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004. (708) 668-4410 ext. 52109. 24 -235418 SHERIFF
I3273507 Forreston Journal Sep. 26. Oct. 3, 10, 2025
PIN:
21-13-107-002
2 Common address or locat ion of mortgaged premises: 8083 South Green Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021
(C) The improvement on the real estate is a residence.
(D) The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale.
(E) The time and place of the sale
follo : The
(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
For informati on: E xamine the court file or contac t Plai ntiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-25-00798 I3273494 Forreston Journal Sep. 26. Oct. 3, 10, 2025
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 wi ll be sold to the highest bidder.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that purs uant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the abov e entitled cause the Sheriff of Ogle County will on October 31, 2025 , at the hour 10:00 a.m. in the Sheriff's office, 202 S 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following desc ribed mortgaged real estate: LOTS SEVEN (7) AND EIGH T (8), EXCEPT THE EAST TEN (10 ) FEET OF SAID LOT EIGHT (8) IN BLOCK TWENTY-THREE (23), IN THE ORIGINAL VILLAGE, NOW CITY, OF BYRON; SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF BYRON, COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 05-32-161-003.
Commonly known as 105 E. DIAMOND ST., BYRON, IL 61010.
(D) The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale
(H) No other infor mation is required to be disclosed. COMMUNI STATE BANK ROCK FALLS Plaint By EHRMA GEHLBAC BADGER
(E) The time and place of the sale are as follows : The Ogle County Sheriff's Offi ce, 202 S First Street, Oregon, Illinois 61061, at 10:00 a.m. on October 17, 2025.
The real estat e is : single family residence If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common inter est community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Secti on 18.5 of the Condominium Prope rty Act. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection Prospecti ve bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information
(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.
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; situate d in the Township of Grand Detour, the County of Ogle and the State of Illinois. PIN: 21-13-107-002
(F) The terms of the sale are ten percent (10%) down at the time of the sale, payable in certified fun ds, and the full balance wi thin seven (7) days.
For informati on call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 13010 Morris Road, Suite 450, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004. (708) 668-4410 ext. 52109. 24 -235418 SHERIFF I3273507 Forreston Journal Sep. 26. Oct. 3, 10, 2025
2 Common address or locat ion of mortgaged premises: 8083 South Green Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021
(G) The case title, case number, and the Court in which the foreclosure was filed arc specified above.
CONSIDINE, By Courtney Kenne Courtney Kenne Courtney E. Kennedy (6322625) Ehrmann Gehlb Badger & Considine, LLC
Attorneys for Plaintiff
114 E. E verett Street, Suite 300 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) kennedy@egbclaw .com
Sept. 12, 19, 2025
(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 th To f Grand
(C) The improvement on the real estate is a residence.
(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 Offi ce, 202 S First Street, OreIllinois 61061,
(H) No other information is required to be disclosed. COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS, Plaintiff By
IN THE UNITED STATE S DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS ROCKFOR 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. Schneider
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
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 pr ocedures for the sale of Defendants' assets (Dkt. No 129), the Court's Receiver shall, with the assistance of Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation ( Inte rcounty), place for public sale to the highest bidder , the real and pe rsonal property mor e fully described below and more fully described in the Verified Complaint in the above captioned matter (Dkt No 1 and incorporated herein by refer ence) 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: Th e 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 d escrib ed in the Verified Complaint in the above captioned matter (Dkt. No. 1).
The real property commonly known as 201 East Falcon Highway, Flanagan, IL 61740, operat ing 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).
The rea l 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 Stree t, 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 propert y commonly known as 1200 West Broadway, Monmouth, IL 61462, operating a s 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 rea l property commonly known as 275 East Carl Sandburg Drive, Galesburg, IL 61401, operating as Mar igold 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 cap tioned mat ter (Dkt. No. 1).
The rea l 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 cap tioned mat ter (Dkt. No. 1).
The rea l 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 d escrib ed in the Verified Complaint in the above captioned matter (Dkt. No. 1). Polo Rehab & Health Care Center is currently not operating.
Personal Property:
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 cap tioned matter. (Dkt. No. 1).
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 contac t either Intercounty or the Receiver's attorneys to r eceive Zoom login instructions prior to the sale Bids shall be su bmitte d to the Receiver on the day of the sale and shall include a signed asset purchase agree ment from the bidder and a redline of the bidd er's asset purchase agreement to the stalking hor se 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 s talking horse bid by at least two percen t ( 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 infor mation, 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 perce nt (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 acceptan ce
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. N o. 129 start ing 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 auct ion until Intercounty and Receiver determine the final and best bid (the "Winning Bid"), and, if multiple bid s are submitted, a back- up bid (the "Back-up Bid").
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 rec ourse 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 presente d to the Court in the above captioned matter for approval
Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file in the above cap tioned matt er to verify all information.
Prospective Bidders may contact Inte rcounty 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 wi th the Recei ver, 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 pr operties, interested partie s may contact the Receiver through his counsel(s) at Scott & Kraus, LLC: Eugene S. Kraus Jason R. Sleezer Scott & Kraus, LLC
150 S Wacker Drive, Suite 2900 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 327-1050 ekraus@skcounsel .com jsleezer@skcounsel.com
I3272825 Sep. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 2025
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OG LE COUNTY - OREGO N, ILLINOIS
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF
Vs. Kody Mazzari; et. a l. DEFENDANTS No. 2025FC9
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 06/13/2025, the Sheri ff of Ogle County, Illinois will on October 31, 2025 at the hour of 10:00 AM at Ogle County Pub lic Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designate d at the time of sal e, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PART OF BLOCK FIFTY-ONE (51) IN THE ORIGINAL VILLAGE, NOW CITY OF BYRON, IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID BLOCK 198 FEET NORTH TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER THEREOF, THENCE WEST 100 FEET, THENCE NORTH, PARALLEL WITH SAID EAS T LINE, 80 FEET, THENCE EAST 100 FEET, AND THENCE SOUTH ON SAID EAST LINE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF BYRON, COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS
PIN 05-31-429-006 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS:
216 S Washington St Byron, IL 61010
Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the aucti on; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fract ion thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty -four (24) hours. The subjec t property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any r epresentati on as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.
If the property is a condominium and the foreclos ure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchaser s other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4)
If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act , 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).
If the sale is set aside for any reason , the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit pai d. The Purchaser shall hav e no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee 's attorney.
Upon payme nt in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, wh ich will entitle the pur chaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmat ion of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in pos session of the subject premises.
The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information
IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
For informati on: E xamine the court file or contac t Plai ntiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-25-00798.
I3273494 Forreston Journal Sep. 26. Oct. 3, 10, 2025
AZ ROC 344027, CA 1035795, CT HIC.0671520,
