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Polo Lions Club activities

CHAMBER CHATTER

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garage sales will be April 26 and 27. If you want to be added to

sale map, email polochamber@gmail.com by April 22.

the word out Contact the Polo Chamber of Commerce at 815-946-3131, polochamber@gmail.com or mail to P.O. Box 116, Polo, IL 61064 if you would like to post your event on the Chamber sign, Chamber website (www.polochamber.org), Chamber Facebook page and/or the Chamber Chatter.

ABOVE: The Polo Lions Club ran the concession stand at the Hazelhurst spring consignment auction as a fundraiser for the club April 6. There was a good crowd for the sale and the Polo Lions Club sold out of hamburgers, cheeseburgers, pork loin sandwiches, hot dogs and brats by 2 pm.

LEFT: Polo Lions Club president Greg Cross hands a donation of $350 for Polo Youth Softball to Larry Loomis (left) at the Polo Lions Club meeting April 2. Loomis got a little emotional as he thanked the club for the donation.

“Larry is truly one of Polo’s great citizens with all that he has done for our youth,” Lions Club member Jeff Short said. The event took place at the Polo Community Center.

POLO POLICE

The Polo Police Department reported these general calls for service for the weeks of March 18 through March 31:

Citizen complaints/assist: 7

Juvenile: 1

Animal complaint: 3

Fire/medical assist: 2

911 hang up: 1

Traffic stops: 6

HOW ARE WE DOING?

Photos provided by Jeff Short

State police arrest 5 men on human trafficking charges

MOLINE – The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Trafficking Enforcement Bureau arrested five individuals during a twoday human trafficking enforcement operation in the Moline area April 3 and 4.

The operation was focused on identifying individuals seeking to engage in commercial sex acts, ISP officials said in a news release.

As a result of the operation, each of the following individuals were arrested and charged with indecent solicitation of a child (Class 3 felony) and traveling to meet a child (Class 3 felony): Rajeshwar Akku, 24, of Moline; Adam C. Curry, 43, of Sherrard; Timothy L. Danielson, 45, of

Geneseo; Andy M. Hershberger, 33, of Roseville; and Santeeno E. Nickerson, 38, of Moline.

The operation was part of a multifaceted approach by ISP aimed at stopping human trafficking in Illinois. Participating in the operation with ISP were the Quad Cities MEG, Moline Police Department, Joliet Metro Area Narcotics, Blackhawk Area Task Force and North Central Narcotics

Task Force. The Rock Island County State’s Attorney’s Office provided support for the operation.

The Blackhawk Area Task Force includes the Illinois counties of Whiteside, Henry, Stark, Carroll and Lee and Clinton County in Iowa.

“Human trafficking is the use of force, fraud or coercion to compel a person into commercial sex acts, labor or services against their will.

ISP continues its multifaceted approach toward protecting those most vulnerable with its ongoing statewide human trafficking enforcement operations. The signs of human trafficking can be subtle. To learn more, please visit Recognizing the Signs | National Human Trafficking Hotline,” the release said.

If you suspect human trafficking, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888 or text *233733.

For more information, visit www. humantraffickinghotline.org or email ISP.CrimeTips@illinois.gov.

Multiple fire departments respond to machine shed fire

By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

LEAF RIVER – Multiple fire departments responded to a structure fire at 2990 W. Lightsville Road, northeast of Leaf River on April 3.

The Leaf River Fire Department received the report of a shed on fire at 10:55 a.m. and asked for mutual aid shortly thereafter.

The structure on fire was located at the end of a long lane, north of Lightsville Road. Firefighters battled strong winds and intermittent rain and snow as they fought the fire.

The Leaf River Fire Department posted on social media April 4. “Shortly before 11 a.m. today, we were toned out for a structure

fire. Upon arrival, command observed a large outbuilding fully involved and decided to go to a second alarm right away for additional manpower and water. Crews battled high winds making fire suppression more challenging during operations on the fire ground.

“We would like to thank the numerous surrounding fire departments for their assistance including Byron, Forreston, Stillman Valley, German Valley, Mt. Morris, Pecatonica, Oregon, Blackhawk, Win-Bur-Sew, LynnScott-Rock, Lanark, Shannon, Polo and the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office. We would also like to thank our board and Fibbers Bar and Grill for having food ready for us upon our return to the station.”

Police release name of Rochelle man who died after fire on Easter evening

By PAYTON FELIX pfelix@shawmedia.com

ROCHELLE – Rochelle police have confirmed the identity of a Rochelle man who died after a two-alarm fire in a Rochelle apartment building March 31.

Brandon Dodrill, 40, was a resident at 322 S. Main St. police said. The Rochelle Fire Department was dispatched about 6:30 p.m. March 31 in response to smoke and fire coming from a basement unit on the southeast corner of the building, according to a news release from the department.

Dodrill was described as a lover of all sports, but specifically bowling, in an obituary by Unger Horner Funeral Home.

The cause and origin of the fire are under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s Office. In a phone interview April 5 with Shaw Local News Network, David Sawlsville, Rochelle fire chief, said they believe the fire to be an accident and there was no indication of foul play. The State Fire Marshal’s Office was called because there was a fatality, Sawlsville said.

Firefighters encountered an active fire when they entered the building

and the blaze was under control 18 minutes after their arrival, according to the release.

The 15-unit apartment building sustained an estimated $60,000 worth of damage. The majority of damage was contained to the unit of origin, Sawlsville said.

There was a second victim found on the third floor of the building, who was assisted out of the building and taken by a mutual-aid ambulance to Rochelle Community Hospital, where they were treated for minor injuries. No first responders were reported as injured.

“We appreciate the help and quick

response from all of the assisting units,” Sawlsville said.

The Rochelle Fire Department was assisted at the scene by Rochelle police; Ogle-Lee (Flagg Center Hillcrest, Creston and Steward), Ashton, DeKalb, Lynn-Scott-Rock, Oregon and Stillman Valley fire departments; the State Fire Marshal’s Office; Rochelle Municipal Utilities; Ogle County Emergency Management; the Ogle County Coroner’s Office; Rochelle Community Hospital; and the American Red Cross.

All responding units were in service for about 3½ hours.

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Timothy Danielson

Santeeno Nickerson Andy Hershberger Rajeshwar Akku Adam Curry

Photo provided by Leaf River Fire Department

The Leaf River Fire Department and firefighters from several area departments battled a structure fire

April 3 at 2990 W. Lightsville Road.

Basketball season has ended and baseball season has started. This means outside work has begun but the wind is still blowing and there is a chill in the air.

My daffodils have lasted a long time with the cool air and the hyacinths are starting to bloom. My little crab apple tree has red buds ready to open and soon I will have to look for asparagus. Spring is moving in.

At the Polo Historical Society board meeting we talked about spring cleanup for some of our historical sites.

We need to get ready for our trolley tours in June at the Polo Lime Kiln, Buffalo Grove Cemetery and the Henry School. I will miss Carla and her wonderful help at Henry School. She and I had worked together for a number of years and it is hard to

POLO HISTORY

Betty Obendorf

believe that she is not there for me to email what is going on.

You will be hearing more about our spring cleanup and hopefully some of the high school students will be able to help and get some time toward community service. Their school year is coming to an end and they may need a few hours of service work.

We had a good board meeting even if we did have a small snowstorm that day. We have been lucky not to have much accumulation – slippery sidewalks and streets for us here in Polo.

Beth has gotten our new brochure placed in the museum so take notice the next time you come in. We also are working on a new website and Kevin keeps us updated on Facebook. All this new technology is beyond me. My cut and paste is totally different than what you hear about today.

We are pleased with the new lighting in the museum and the new globe donated by Trotters is very sharp looking and makes the museum look better.

We have a museum conference coming up in Rockford and Beloit.

I remember going to my first conference years ago and hearing them say to “dig out your stories about the past.” This is what people want to hear and how true that was. We all want to remember the past and hear about what went on as people came

into this area.

David McCartney on May 8 will give us a look at old pictures from years ago. The program will be at the Polo Senior Center, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and the program at 7 p.m. David is connected to the old Orient House and the Graehling family.

Pictures of old Polo should be most interesting. Watch on Facebook for details.

Many of us still remember Melvin McCartney who delivered mail from the depot in Polo. His son, Dean, was in my Class of 1950. I remember Dean memorizing and reciting the Gettysburg Address. Am I correct in that assumption?

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

hickory, grapes all part of end of summer

Local historical sites need a spring cleaning Walnuts,

The following story was written by Jane Shoemaker and appeared in her book “Pine Creek Recollections – a Storytelling Book” in 2001. I will be sharing selections of her book in my column for a few weeks – Otto Dick.

By JANE SHOEMAKER

Indian summer! The crops are in, the canning done. The chill of the winds of October. No more swimming and school begins. The sky is so blue, reflecting into the creek, even bluer. Maples and oaks burnishing their reds, yellows and browns among the dark jade of conifers. Long webs appearing from out of nowhere, traveling to another nowhere. The air is crispy. We go to gather nuts and wild grapes. Children and womenfolk hanging flowers to dry as men ready the

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Forreston FFA greenhouse sale dates announced FORRESTON – The Forreston FFA and high school agriculture program once again is showcasing its hard work through the annual greenhouse sales. New plants will be offered, as well as many old favorites.

“The number of vegetables available has increased and we will continue to offer more than 200 beautiful hanging baskets,” said Kelley Parks, FFA adviser.

guns for hunting pheasants and rabbits.

When I was a little girl no more than 8 years old, I remember in the fall walking through the woods picking up walnuts and hickory nuts. During the long winter evenings, the nuts were shucked, cracked, shelled and cleaned. The nutmeats were then stored in airtight jars. My mother would use these tidbits very sparingly, hoping they would last for a year until a new crop came in.

She added them to cakes, cookies, pies and candy. My favorite was black walnut fudge. Not just because it was candy, but for the wonderful smell that went through the house as it was made. My father’s favorite was a homemade hickory nut cake, especially if mother frosted it with an old-fashioned caramel frosting and

then added chopped hickory nuts as a garnish.

Black walnut fudge

We didn’t always have brown sugar in the house, but if we did, mother made fudge with half brown-half white sugar. Take 2 cups each of brown sugar and white sugar. Add ¾ cup light cream (you may use evaporated milk), 3 tablespoons cocoa powder and a pinch of salt. Cook until a soft ball stage (236 degrees). Add 2 tablespoons margarine or butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Cool to lukewarm. Add 1 cup chopped butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add 1 cup chopped black walnuts. Beat mixture until creamy. Put into buttered pan and cut into squares.

Hickory nut cake

Take 2 cups hickory nutmeats and

dredge with 1 tablespoon flour. Set aside. Sift 3 cups flour, 3 teaspoons baking powder and ½ teaspoon salt together and set aside. Cream 1 cup butter (margarine) with ½ cup brown sugar and 1 cup white sugar. Add 4 eggs, one at a time beating well after each addition. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla to 1 cup milk. Add 1/4 cup maple syrup to milk mixture. Add sifted ingredients to the butter mixture, alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Add nutmeats and beat well again. Pour into two well greased 9-inch round cake pans and bake at 375 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes. When cool, frost with caramel frosting.

• Otto Dick is a retired teacher and has researched Ogle County history for several years.

The greenhouse will be open for shopping on these dates and times:

Opening Day: Saturday, April 27, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuesday, April 30, 3 to 5:30 p.m.

Friday, May 3, 3 to 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 4, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tuesday, May 7, 3 to 5:30 p.m.

Friday, May 10, 3 to 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 11, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tuesday, May 14, 3 to 5:30 p.m.

Friday, May 17, 3 to 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

“We have also partnered with Koeller Forreston Hardware, who will sell plants while supplies last,” Parks said. “Dates are subject to change due to weather or supply. Please follow our Facebook page for updates.”

Quilt guild speaker to discuss ‘Eras in American Quilting’ on April 15 in Forreston FORRESTON – Rhonda Streich from

Sassy Farm Chicks Quilt Company in Orfordville, Wisconsin, will be the guest speaker at the Country Crossroads Quilt Guild at 7 p.m. April 15.

Streich is an avid collector and maker of all quilt types and will present a program on “Eras in American Quilting.” She will show quilts from each era in American quilt history and share their stories.

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Ogle County Republicans host draw down event

OREGON – Members of the Ogle County Republican Party recently hosted their annual Draw Down on March 28 at The Rivers Edge Experience in Oregon.

“We do two significant fundraisers a year,” said Mike Koolidge, chairman of the Ogle County Republican Party. “The big Lowden Day Dinner in August and the Draw Down every March. The Draw Down is the less formal, more fun one, and Thursday night was definitely a whole lot of fun.”

The event took in more than $10,000 in ticket sales, half of which went directly to lucky ticket purchasers that night as raffle winners, Koolidge said in a news release. The other half paid for costs, the proceeds of which will be used to help strengthen and grow the local Republican Party, he said.

As expected, all 100 Draw Down tickets sold out well in advance of the event, which over the years has become an Ogle County tradition, the release said.

The dinner included salad, beer nuggets and pizza served family style from Alfano’s of Oregon. There were Republican-themed cookies at each place setting.

Before the Draw Down, Koolidge gave a brief presentation of the Ogle County Republican Party’s new “battle plan.”

“Ogle County is a red county and hasn’t voted for a Democrat for president in any of our lifetimes and, to my knowledge, ever. We aim to keep it that way, but more importantly, we want to make sure our local government bodies continue to be populated by patriotic,

fiscally responsible, constitution following elected officials,” he said in the release. “Additionally, Ogle County will play an integral part in the statewide effort to turn Illinois itself into a red state over the next decade – meaning winning statewide elections for Republicans – and we’re extremely excited to get that going.”

The event concluded with the Draw Down. A large board was used to post progress as each of the ticket stubs were removed from a see-through rotating container.

As each ticket was drawn from the container, the names of the ticket holders were read and they were informed if they had won a prize or been eliminated.

A Second Chance drawing was held with tickets sold on the spot, one of which gave the lucky winner one draw down ticket (ticket No. 100), which was placed into the draw container when the event was down to the last 10 tickets.

The Ogle County Republican’s website is www.oglecountygop.org or find them on Facebook at www.facebook. com/OgleCountyRepublicans.

Fritts honors Rochelle’s Kennay Farms Distilling

State Rep. selects distillery for March’s Local Business Highlight

By CHARLENE BIELEMA cbielema@shawmedia.com

DIXON – State Rep. Bradley Fritts, R-Dixon, chose to highlight Kennay Farms Distilling in Rochelle for his March Local Business Highlight.

Fritts spent time touring the business and presented the owners with a certificate of appreciation for their contributions to the community.

“This month, I chose to honor Kennay Farms Distilling because of their commitment to helping our local veterans, first responders and other community organizations,” Fritts said. “Kennay Farms hosted a Hops for Heroes event where they created a new beer and donated all proceeds to

ROCK RIVER CENTER ACTIVITIES

Rock River Center is a resource center located at 810 S. 10th St. in Oregon.

Activities and trips are open to all ages. Call 815-732-3252 for assistance with Benefit Access Application for a license plate discount, Medicare, housing, homemaker service, heating assistance or other things. Visit www.rockrivercenter.org for more information.

Activities with Mary: Tuesday, April 16

Tea Time with Mary is from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Drumming is from 1:45 to 2:30 p.m.

Crocheting & Knitting: 9 to 11 a.m.

local veteran organizations.

“They also helped first responders with their Back the Blue bottles during the pandemic and continue donating items and baskets to local auctions and raffles.”

Kennay Farms was founded in 2019 by owners Doris and Rick Kennay.

The Kennay family has been farming for six generations.

“I commend the Kennay family on their excellent products, hard work and continued dedication to helping our community,” Fritts said.

Kennay Farms Distilling is located at 416 Lincoln Highway in Rochelle. For information about Kennay Farms, visit KennayFarmsDistilling.com.

To nominate a local business in District 74 for a future highlight, visit RepFritts.com and select Local Business Highlight Submission Form under Resources.

Thursday, April 18

Chip Messiner Singalong: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 18

Mousing Around Computer Class: 10 to 11 a.m. Monday, April 22. Registration is requested for this class.

Bingocize: 2 to 3 p.m. April 22 and 26.

Bingocize combines the game of bingo with low-impact fall prevention exercises. Registration is requested.

LIHEAP: Heating assistance

For the 2023-24 LIHEAP program year, applications will follow these income

limits: Family size of one, $29,160; family size of two, $39,440.

For more information, call the Tri-County office at 800-323-5434.

2023-24 Nicor Gas Sharing program

The Nicor Gas Sharing program is available to assist Nicor customers whose income is above 200% of poverty level and less than 300% of the poverty level. For a one-person household, the 30-day income limit is $3,645; two-person household, $4,930, three-person household; $6,215, etc. You can apply for

the Nicor Gas Sharing program at the Rock River Center. For more information or to make an appointment, call 800-541-5479 or 815-732-3252.

Senior information services

Assistance is available only by appointment. Call the Rock River Center at 800-541-5479 to schedule an appointment. Times and locations for upcoming assistance: 11 a.m. to noon April 17 at the Forreston Library; 9:30 a.m. to noon April 24 at Hub City Senior Center in Rochelle; 10 to 11 a.m. April 25 at the Polo Senior Center.

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Photo provided by Mike Koolidge Ogle County Republican Party Chairman Mike Koolidge addresses the crowd at the draw down March 28 in Oregon.

Photo provided by state Rep. Brad Fritts State Rep. Bradley Fritts (right) presents a Local Business Highlight award to Adam Kennay (from left), Kaleb Kennay, Rick Kennay and Doris Kennay.

CRIME AND COURTS

Judge sends man to prison after numerous revoked license convictions

By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

OREGON – A 60-year-old Rockford man was sentenced to four years in prison April 3 after pleading guilty to driving with a revoked driver’s license – a crime he has been convicted of more than a dozen other times in six area counties.

Eric Hentges, who is currently incarcerated with the Illinois Department of Corrections, appeared before Judge John Redington with his attorney, Ogle County Public Defender

OGLE COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTS

Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following police activity.

April 1

Skyler J. Barncord, 28, of Shannon, was arrested for driving while license suspended and a Whiteside County warrant for failure to appear after a traffic stop on West White Eagle Road at North Baileyville Road at 8:51 p.m. Barncord also was cited for improper lane use and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Barncord was taken to the Ogle County jail, released on a notice to appear for the Ogle County charges and held in lieu of bond for the Whiteside County warrant.

Gage Reese, 23, of Rockford, was arrested for an outstanding Rockford Police Department warrant after a traffic stop on Rock Road near the intersection with Illinois Route 64 about 9:04 p.m. Reese was taken to the Ogle County jail and held pending a court appearance.

Albert Brooks, 39, of Dixon, was arrested on an outstanding Lee County warrant after deputies investigated a disturbance in the Ogle County jail’s lobby about 10:15 p.m. Brooks was taken into custody and released to the jail.

April 2

Miguel A. Garcia Escutia, 32, of

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Guild members and guests are encouraged to bring any antique or vintage quilts they might like to share so members can discuss the history of the quilts. The program will be followed by refreshments, a business meeting and show and tell.

Guild meetings are at the Forreston Grove Church, 7246 Freeport Road in

Kathryn Isley.

Isley told Redington that a plea agreement had been reached in Hentges’ Ogle County offense, which occurred March 4, 2023.

Assistant State’s Attorney

Eric Hentges

Heather Kruse said Hentges was driving a truck at the intersection of Routes 251 and 72 in eastern Ogle County when an Ogle County sheriff’s

deputy saw that the plate on the truck was registered to a stolen vehicle in Rockford.

After Hentges was pulled over, the officer learned Hentges did not have a valid driver’s license, Kruse said.

“He was driving with a revoked license because he had been convicted on 14 prior occasions in other counties,” Kruse said.

Court documents show Hentges had been convicted of driving with a suspended or revoked license in Boone, Winnebago, McHenry, DeKalb and Carroll counties – all after a con-

viction for driving under the influence.

As per the plea agreement, Redington sentenced Hentges to four years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by one year of mandatory release. Redington said he believed the plea agreement was “fair and reasonable” based on Hentges’ criminal history.

Hentges also was fined $649 – covered by his bond – and given credit for 128 days already served.

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Rochelle, was arrested for an outstanding Ogle County failure to appear warrant about 10:38 a.m. Garcia Escutia appeared in court, was released and given a future court date of 9 a.m. April 29.

Kiana Smith, 33, of Aurora, was arrested for an outstanding Ogle County warrant about 10:41 a.m. Smith posted bond and was released with a future court date of 9 a.m. April 26.

Katelyne Bearrows, 34, of Davis Junction, was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol after deputies and the Illinois State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash at Illinois Route 72 and Limestone Road at 9:07 p.m. Bearrows also was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Bearrows was taken to the Ogle County jail and released on a notice to appear.

April 3

Alexis Palma-Gonzalez, 27, of Rockford, was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol after a traffic stop for improper lane use on Illinois Route 64 and Blackhawk Road in Oregon about 11:07 p.m. Palma-Gonzalez also was cited for improper lane use and illegal transportation of alcohol. Palma-Gonzalez was taken to the Ogle County jail,

Forreston, on the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome for a $5 fee. Membership dues are $20. For more information, call Program Committee chairs Shelly Holverson at 815-297-2381 or Karen Bolen at 815-2339836 or Guild President Chyree Rohde-Lincoln at 815-275-2759.

Master Gardener Help Desk open

OREGON – Ogle County Extension opened its Master Gardener Program’s

released on a notice to appear and given a future court date.

April 5

Nicole A. Sherrer, 28, of Freeport, was arrested for driving while license suspended after a traffic stop on Illinois Route 72 just west of Illinois Route 26 at 9:18 p.m. Sherrer also was cited for expired registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Sherrer was released on a notice to appear and given a future court date.

April 6

Luis A. Mejia Franco, 29, of Rockford, was arrested for driving while license suspended after a traffic stop in the 100 block of North Third Street in Oregon at 6:50 p.m. Mejia Franco also was cited for no muffler. Mejia Franco was taken to the Ogle County jail, released on a notice to appear and given a future court date.

Cynthia Pulido, 38, of Rochelle, was arrested for driving while license suspended after a traffic stop at Illinois Route 38 and Interstate 39 at 8:18 p.m. Pulido also was cited for operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration. Pulido was released on a notice to appear and given a future court date.

Tyler O. Vegliando, 21, of Oregon, was arrested for driving while under the

Help Desk on April 1, offering in-person help once a week through Sept. 30. Call the office at 815-732-2191 to find out when someone will be on hand to look at your specimens and plant samples and answer your questions. Specimens and samples should be enclosed in a plastic bag or container. The Help Desk is located at 421 W. Pines Road in Oregon and can be reached by email at uiemg-ogle@illinois.edu or by phone at 815-732-2191.

influence of alcohol and drugs and reckless driving after deputies responded to the 11000 block of West Henry Road for a single-vehicle rollover crash at 11:05 p.m. Vegliando also was cited for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and improper lane use. An investigation showed Vegliando was driving a 2016 Ford Mustang east in the 11000 block of West Henry Road when he lost control of the vehicle and it entered the north ditch and overturned. Vegliando was taken to the Ogle County jail, released on a notice to appear and given a future court date. The Polo Fire Protection District assisted at the scene.

April 7

Genevieve M. Cearns, 19, of Freeport, was arrested for no valid driver’s license after a traffic stop on Illinois Route 26 at Florence Road in Stephenson County at 10:58 p.m. Cearns also was cited for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. The violations occurred on Route 26 at the intersection with West Coffman Road in Ogle County. Cearns was released on a notice to appear and given a future court date.

Charges are accusations and all subjects are presumed innocent unless proved guilty in a court of law.

Byron library has 3D printers

You can order 3D print projects from the Byron library.

The library’s Creative Studio is home to two 3D printers that are available for making 3D prints for learning and entertainment purposes. 3D prints cost 10 cents per gram PLA and will be available for pickup within seven to 10 business days. Visit www.byronlibrary. org/3d-printing for more information on how to submit your 3D print idea.

CRIME AND COURTS

Defense attorney employs private investigator in Rochelle homicide case

By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

OREGON – The attorney for a Palatine man accused of fatally stabbing a Rochelle woman and then setting her apartment on fire in September 2022 told an Ogle County judge April 3 that more time is needed to seek additional information for his client.

“We did employ a private investigator and we have served some individuals and corporations with subpoenas,” said Robert Kerr, the attorney for Gary C. Freeman, 29. “I am asking for a continuance to review all that material.”

Freeman has pleaded not guilty to four counts of first-degree murder, one count of residential arson and one count of concealment of a homicide. He is charged in connection with the death of Devin K. Gibbons, 28, of Rochelle.

Freeman has been held at the Ogle County Correctional Center on $10 million bond since his February 2023 arrest.

Freeman appeared in Ogle County court April 3 with Kerr attending via video conference and Judge John Redington presiding. Assistant State’s Attorney Allison Huntley represented the state.

Kerr told Redington he also was seeking information from surveillance cameras.

Huntley did not object to the continuance.

Redington set the next court date for 1 p.m. May 29.

In a previous court hearing, Kerr said he has received discovery documents provided by prosecutors but needed more time to review the state’s evidence, which included “over 2,500 pages.”

Gibbons was found dead in her

Rochelle apartment, 503 Seventh Ave., after Rochelle police and firefighters were dispatched to that address at 10:46 a.m. Sept. 18, 2022, for a smoke investigation, according to a joint news release from the Rochelle Police Department and Ogle County State’s Attorney Mike Rock.

“Upon entry into the residence, fire personnel located a deceased female,” according to the release. “The fire was deemed suspicious and additional investigators arrived on scene.”

Freeman became a suspect during the course of the investigation, according to the release.

An Ogle County grand jury in February 2023 indicted Freeman. An arrest warrant was issued Feb. 28, 2023, and Freeman was apprehended in Palatine.

The first-degree murder charges, Class M felonies, allege that Freeman “knowingly stabbed” Gibbons “with the intent to kill her or do great bodily harm” and that the “murder was committed in a cold, calculated and pre -

meditated manner, pursuant to a preconceived plan, scheme or design.”

The concealment of a homicidal death indictment, a Class 3 felony, alleged that Freeman knew Gibbons “had died by homicidal means” and “knowingly concealed” her death by leaving her body inside her apartment and then starting the fire. The residential arson charge is a Class 1 felony.

At the time of Freeman’s arrest, prosecutors said many agencies worked on the investigation, including the Rochelle Police Department, the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, Illinois State Police, the State Fire Marshal’s Office, the American Red Cross, Illinois State Police crime scene investigators, the Ogle County Coroner’s Office, the Ogle-Lee Fire Protection District, the FBI Rockford and Chicago offices, the Schaumburg Police Department, the Palatine Police Department, the Sterling Police Department and the Shining Star Children’s Advocacy Center.

Grand jury transcripts will remain redacted in narcotics, armed violence case

By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

OREGON – An Ogle County judge ruled April 3 that grand jury transcripts will remain redacted despite efforts by a Rockford defendant who has asked to see them in their entirety.

And Delano Albert, 35, who is charged with 17 offenses, including narcotics racketeering, delivery of methamphetamine, methamphetamine conspiracy, armed violence and possessing a firearm as a felon, will remain in jail as his case proceeds through the court system.

Albert was indicted in June 2023 by a statewide grand jury for charges prosecutors say happened in January, February, March, April and May in Winnebago and Ogle counties. He also is charged with being an “armed habitual criminal” in a 17-page indictment filed by the Illinois attorney general.

Ogle County Public Defender

Michael O’Brien filed a motion in March on Albert’s behalf seeking unredacted versions of those grand jury proceedings. Redaction is the term used to

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conceal certain text in court documents in an effort to protect witnesses or informants.

Assistant Attorney General Gregg Gansmann, the special prosecutor for the case, argued against the defense request, asking that the testimony remain redacted to protect witnesses and other potential co-defendants.

On April 3, Judge John Redington told Albert, O’Brien and Gansmann that he was ruling in favor of Gansmann’s motion.

“I have reviewed both motions and I am granting the state’s motion,” Redington said.

Albert, who has been held in the Ogle County Correctional Center in Oregon since his arrest in October 2023, asked O’Brien to again ask Redington to release him from custody as his case continues through the court system.

Redington denied similar requests in December, January, February

The sentence will be served concurrently with his 2023 Winnebago County offense of driving with a revoked license and a 2022 aggravated fleeing from police offense.

Other Ogle County charges stemming from the March 4, 2023, incident –possession of a stolen license plate, theft, unlawful display of a license plate, unlawful possession of a controlled substance, illegal transportation or possession of alcohol – were dis-

and March.

O’Brien said Albert could wear an electronic monitoring device if he were released and had secured a place to stay with his sister, who lives in Rockford.

Under questioning by O’Brien, Albert told Redington that his medical issues were worsening while he is in custody.

Albert, who appeared in court in a wheelchair, said catheters are not being changed frequently enough, which has caused him to incur more urinary tract infections. He also said he is not receiving any physical therapy or orthopedic treatments and has been unable to stand since his incarceration.

“We ask the court to take the totality of the circumstances,” O’Brien said. “Mr. Albert’s health situation is just one factor.”

Gansmann said Albert should not be released because he is a danger to the community.

“His medical condition existed before his incarceration,” Gansmann said.

Redington denied the request for release and remanded Albert back to

missed as part of the plea agreement.

The Illinois Department of Corrections shows Hentges was last paroled July 13, 2015. He was sentenced in 2010 to six years in prison on a Carroll County charge of aggravated fleeing from police and driving with a revoked license, as well as 10 years for aggravated DUI.

jail. Albert can appeal Redington’s decision within 14 days of the hearing.

Albert’s next court appearance is 1 p.m. May 1.

During a November hearing, Gansmann said Albert made “numerous” deliveries of methamphetamine and cocaine to undercover officers or police informants. He said one of the deliveries was in Ogle County.

According to some of the indictments, Albert possessed between 100 and 400 grams of methamphetamine and between 15 and 100 grams of cocaine.

One of the indictments accuses Albert of being an armed habitual criminal, noting he possessed a handgun after being convicted of possessing more than 1 but less than 15 grams of cocaine in 2008 in Winnebago County.

Gansmann also said that when police searched Albert’s residence in Rockford on May 16, 2023, they found three loaded handguns and that Albert was a convicted felon, has two previous convictions for armed violence and had a loaded weapon in his bed while police were searching his residence.

Other charges in his criminal history dating from 1994 to 2001 include theft, domestic battery and receiving/ possessing/selling a stolen vehicle.

The IDOC information sheet indicates his projected parole date is Nov. 25, 2025. His projected discharge date is Nov. 25, 2026.

Gary C. Freeman

Delano Albert

Large crowd attends Hazelhurst spring consignment auction

By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

HAZELHURST – Sunny skies

greeted the crowd at the Hazelhurst Spring Consignment Auction on April 6.

A couple of thousand potential buyers – and some onlookers – gathered at the 30-acre sale site between Polo and Milledgeville all day to bid on farm machinery and a lot of other “odds and ends.”

Mother Nature provided the sunshine and the hundreds of items for sale drew the crowd as area farmers came to sell and buy since recent rains had left farm fields too muddy to work in.

“There were approximately 2000plus in attendance plus 400-plus online,” said Sheryl Hopkins, of Public Auction Service. “After a week of unsettled weather, Saturday was a beautiful day. The mud dried up and to the best of our knowledge no one got stuck.”

The annual spring consignment auction included farm machinery, automobiles, lawn tractors and just about whatever else someone brings in the week before sale day.

“Each sale has a unique item. This sale had a three-hole outhouse, which sold for $650. People are amazing,” Hopkins said.

The event has become a generational “must do” for some area farmers.

Cayson Wolf, 5, of Dixon was at the sale with his dad. Cayson checked out a vintage hay baler as his dad watched the bidding action on a White farm tractor.

The Polo Lions Club operated the main food booth in the center of the sale site. The covered building was a popular place for visitors to grab a hot dog, cheeseburger or pork chop sandwich and chat with friends and neighbors.

One of four auctioneer wagons makes its way down a row of farm machinery at the Hazelhurst Spring Consignment Auction on April 6. The annual event is held on a farm along Milledgeville Road between

“There was a good crowd out at the sale with the weather being nice. The Lions club sold out of hamburgers, cheeseburgers, pork loin sandwiches, hot dogs and brats by 2 pm. It was a very good day for the Polo Lions Club,” Lion Jeff Short said.

The sale has been held west of Polo along Milledgeville Road near the tiny hamlet of Hazelhurst ever since Hopkins’ mother and father, Ruth and Ellery Shank, hosted the first sale on their 30-acre farm site in the 1940s. It started as a venue for local farmers to

OREGON POLICE

March 25

Barry M. Ronner, 37, of Mt. Morris, was arrested at 1:07 p.m. for driving while license suspended. Ronner was transported to the Ogle County jail where he was processed and released with a notice to appear. The violation occurred in the 300 block of West Washington Street.

George C. Stacy Jr., 76, of Oregon, was issued a citation at 3 p.m. for no valid driver’s license. The violation occurred in the 100 block of North Fourth Street.

At 7:25 p.m., police responded to a disturbance in the 100 block of South Fourth Street resulting in the arrest of Erin M. Soper, 45, of Oregon, for battery. Soper was transported to the Ogle

County jail where he was processed and released with a notice to appear.

March 26

Dustin D. Litenberg, 35, of Amboy, was issued a citation at 8:30 a.m. for operating a vehicle with an expired registration. The violation occurred in the 500 block of South Fourth Street.

Barbara Ohata, 79, of Oregon, was issued a city citation at 7:10 p.m. for violating the dogs running at large ordinance.

March 27

At 9:45 a.m., police responded to a two-vehicle traffic crash at the intersection of West Washington and North Third streets involving a 2017 Jeep driven by Maureen E. Nicolls, 47, of Stillman Valley,

and a 2017 Chevrolet driven by Laura A. Audia, 43, of Rochelle. Nicolls was issued a citation for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

March 29

At 7:42 p.m., police responded to a disturbance in the 300 block of North Seventh Street resulting in the arrest of Jennifer L. Edger, 35, of Rockford, for criminal damage to property and domestic battery. Edger also had an outstanding Rockford Police Department warrant for failure to appear. Edger was transported to the Ogle County jail where she was left in the custody of the corrections officers.

Ashley M. Schell, 31, of Oregon, was arrested at 7:43 p.m. on an outstanding

buy and sell farm machinery. Now it’s held twice a year – once in the spring and once in the fall.

The fall sale will be Saturday, Sept. 7. For more information, email slpaspolo@ gmail.com

Ogle County warrant. Schell was transported to the Ogle County jail where she was left in the custody of the corrections officers.

March 31

At 4:59 p.m., police responded to a disturbance in the 100 block of Moring Court resulting in the arrest of Fred L. McCarty, 35, of Oregon, for domestic battery and resisting or obstructing a peace officer. McCarty was transported to the Ogle County jail where he was left in the custody of the corrections officers.

Five verbal warnings were issued March 25-31.

Arrests are accusations and subjects are presumed innocent unless proved guilty in a court of law.

Earleen Hinton

Polo and Milledgeville.

Performing Arts Guild to present ‘Love Letters’

MT. MORRIS – The Performing Arts Guild of Mt. Morris will present “Love Letters” in a dessert theater Friday through Sunday, April 12-14 and April 19-21, at the Allure of Pinecrest Grove Theater, 500 Evergreen Lane, Mt. Morris.

The play is about Andrew and Melissa, both born into wealth and position, who begin their correspondence in childhood with birthday party thank-you notes. Their letters continue through their boarding school and college years while they are romantically attached and later through their individual marriages and careers.

Rummage

The part of Andy will be played by Mark Tremble and the part of Melissa will vary by show. Actresses playing Melissa include Priscilla Osborne, Trudy Whalen, Mary Mead-Cantrell and Connie Augsburger. Each cast will display their own unique talent and experience to chronicle this lifetime friendship.

Friday and Saturday shows are at 7 p.m. and the Sunday matinee is at 2 p.m.

Tickets cost $16 with dessert (included in the price) served at Intermission. Reservations are encouraged.

For information, call 815-734-2103 or order online at www.performingartsguild.com and click on tickets.

The play is directed by Jeff Bold and produced by Karen Urish.

Sale to benefit Chana School Museum is May 31 and June 1

any donation.

OREGON – This year’s Rummage Sale, a fundraiser to benefit the 1883 Chana School Museum, will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 31, and 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 1.

“It looks to be the biggest sale yet since the first sale back in 1997. The sale will be in the basement of the Oregon Coliseum with large items in tents stationed outside the building,” said Connie Stauffer, Chana School Museum volunteer. “This fundraiser is fundamental to the operations of the museum. The Chana school was saved, moved and restored by volunteers by using fundraiser money, grants and donations. It receives no tax money.”

The Chana School Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

IRS tax forms are available for

“Volunteers control the yearly funding for maintenance, monthly operational expenses and special projects through fundraisers, grants and gifts. People like you have given what they could to help keep our local history alive for generations to come by preserving the 1883 Chana School Museum,” Stauffer said.

The Chana School Museum is on the National Register of Historical Sites since December 2005.

“It offers much to our county,” Stauffer said. “The museum offers field trips for schoolchildren. The students come dressed like “Little House on the Prairie” and enjoy learning the way life was back in the late 1800s.

Show by the Oregon Lions Club.” Workshops, weddings, showers and other special events are welcome at the Chana School Museum. For more information, call Stauffer at 815-732-2447.

“Please plan on attending this year’s Rummage Sale,” Stauffer said. “There is something for everyone at this event. There will be sports items, furniture, clothes, decorations, antiques, toys and games, tools and so much more. We never know what will be donated for the sale until it comes in. You can help the Chana School Museum by purchasing items or you can donate your unwanted items to the sale. Your discarded items may be a treasure for someone else.”

“We cannot take large appliances, mattresses, springs, blinds, car seats or large entertainment centers. If you have questions about your items, please call Ray at 815-9792903,” Stauffer said. “We cannot do huge fundraisers like this without precious volunteers. People look forward to attending the sale, but many like helping with the collection of items brought in before the sale.”

Anyone wishing to help either during the two collection days or on the days of the sale should call Stauffer at 815-732-2447.

“We have fun talking, sorting together and arranging items,” she said. “It makes one feel warm inside when you help in a community project that benefits us all. Help support this historical project by donating and/or attending this year’s sale. We hope to see you at this year’s 2024 annual sale.” SHAW

“The school is open for tours by appointment and also during community events like Autumn on Parade and the Father’s Day Auto

Drop-off days and times for bringing in donated items to the Coliseum are 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, and 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, May 29.

Timber Lake Playhouse to show ‘Frozen’ singalong movie April 13

By CHARLENE BIELEMA cbielema@shawmedia.com

MOUNT CARROLL – Timber Lake Playhouse will present a showing of the interactive “Frozen” singalong movie at 2 p.m. April 13.

Elsa and Anna will be joined by Kristoff, Sven and Olaf to present a fun-filled afternoon of singing and movie magic for the whole family. Watch the Disney movie where the kingdom of Arendelle is cast into eternal winter by the powerful Queen Elsa. Her sprightly sister Anna teams

up with a rough-hewn mountaineer named Kristoff and his trusty reindeer Sven to break the icy spell. Spring events continue April 20 with casino night and The Rat Pack Concert.

Take a chance for fantastic prizes – from luxurious gift baskets to exclusive experiences. Indulge in a sumptuous spread of culinary delights while mingling with fellow guests.

Dress to impress, bring your lucky charm and experience high-stakes fun. The evening concludes with a concert featuring Chicago-area native

Peter Oprisko’s Rat Pack Tribute. Oprisko is one of the nation’s most in-demand and acclaimed concert and recording artists. He performs the national anthem at the home games of the Chicago White Sox and has been featured in movies on The Hallmark Channel and numerous popular TV series, including “Criminal Minds,” “NCIS” and “The Mindy Project.” He captures the mannerisms, tonality and phrasing of the Rat Pack stars. A Kentucky Derby party bourbon-tasting event May 4, the return of

The Four C Notes re-creating the music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons on May 18, a fundraising concert featuring local band Better Late Than Never and TLP’s spring festival TLPalooza with a concert featuring Johnny Lyons and the Pride on May 25 round out TLP’s spring events before “The Nerd” opens TLP’s summer season May 30.

Information and tickets for all Timber Lake Playhouse events and shows are available online at www. timberlakeplayhouse.org or by calling the box office at 815-244-2035.

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Photo provided by Jeff Bold of the Performing Arts Guild Mary Mead-Cantrell rehearses with Mark Tremble for “Love Letters” on April 12-14 and April 19-21 at the Allure of Pinecrest Grove Theater in Mt. Morris.

DIXON – Seven members of the Eagle’s Nest Art Group won awards at the 75th annual Phidian Art Show hosted by The Next Picture Show gallery in Dixon. Winners from the group:

• Bonnie Brown won The Next Picture Show Award for her oil painting “Trio.”

• Lucinda Winterfield received the Ronald Reagan Award for her watercolor painting “White Pines Walking Bridge.”

• Dick Cholke’s “Early Riser Late Fall” watercolor painting received the Myra Nichols Memorial Award.

• Karen Tucker won the Roxy Hey

Memorial – Best Floral Award for her oil painting “Dahlias at the Market.”

• Laurie Friemuth received the Mary Ann Ferolo Award for her oil painting

“Jane Magnolia.”

• Mary Howe’s pastel “At My Wits End” was awarded the Robert Crowson Memorial Award.

• Craig Carpenter won the Brown & Gamel Award – Best American Scene for his watercolor “Out on the Route.”

The show was judged by Milwaukee artist Tim Harrison. He received his art degree from Loyola University in Chicago. He is a creative director with more than 15 years of experience working at global agencies and brands in New York City before returning to the Midwest.

The Phidian Art Group was founded in 1890 to promote art, literature and music. The group started the annual art show in 1947.

The show will remain open at The Next Picture Show gallery, 113 W. First St., Dixon, until April 26. The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Eagle’s Nest Art Group’s Spring Membership Show is April 27 in Oregon

Third St., Oregon.

OREGON – Eagle’s Nest Art Group will hold its annual Spring Membership Show at its Conover Square gallery with a reception from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27. The gallery is located on the second floor of Conover Square, 201 N.

The show contains more than 80 original pieces of art, including paintings, glass work, pottery, calligraphy, drawings, fiber art, works on wood and gourd art. Large and small prints are available for sale.

ENAG is a group of 82 members who are all from the local area – Oregon, Mt.

Morris, Chana, Byron, Polo, Dixon, Forreston, Rochelle, Hampshire, Ashton, Sterling, Rock Falls, Winnebago, Rockford, Sycamore, Pecatonica, Pearl City and Loves Park.

The show is dedicated to celebrating the long history of art in the area. ENAG was founded in 1957 to support the work of local artists and share art through

shows, programs and informal studio art sessions and conducting art classes.

Artists will be on hand each day of the free show. Refreshments will be served.

The shops of Conover Square will be open during show hours.

For more information about Eagle’s Nest Art Group, call 815-732-7783.

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Alex T. Paschal

Phidian Art Club members Paula Sherman (right) and Ellen Allen check in a painting by Dixon artist Sheila Ames on April 2 at The Next Picture Show in Dixon.

Oregon gets hot at plate, tops Dixon

Hawks take control from start in Big Northern Conference opener

By TY REYNOLDS Shaw Local News Network correspondent

OREGON – After a fast start, Oregon kept its foot on the gas April 5 at Oregon Park West, defeating Dixon 11-1 in five innings in the Big Northern Conference opener for both teams.

Emma Schlichtmann threw four no-hit innings and drove in three runs, Ella Dannhorn and Olivia Paul smashed solo home runs, and Kaelin Shaffer added a bases-loaded double to end the game in the bottom of the fifth for the Hawks (4-3, 1-0 BNC).

“Everybody played so well tonight. It’s like a breath of fresh air just to see everybody getting something done on the field to help the team,” Dannhorn said. “Especially since this is a conference game and we kind of consider Dixon one of our rivals, winning this game was really important – and win-

ning by that much will really help our confidence.”

Schlichtmann gave up one earned run without allowing a hit, walked two runners and gave up a sacrifice fly

to Bailey Tegeler in the top of the third inning. She struck out two and worked 1-2-3 innings in the first, second and fourth before Brooke-Lynn Halverson struck out two in a 1-2-3 inning of

Everybody played so well tonight. It’s like a breath of fresh air just to see everybody getting something done on the field to help the team.”

Ella Dannhorn, Oregon softball player

relief in the fifth.

Schlichtmann credited her defense with keeping the Duchesses (1-6, 0-1) off the base paths.

“My defense was the key for me today, if I’m being honest,” Schlichtmann said. “I came out hot, then I struggled a little bit in the third inning, but my defense had my back the entire game. I definitely would not be where I am without my defense. We had a rough first game against Amboy, but since then we’ve locked it down.”

Neither defense committed an error. Dixon put the ball in play the whole game but had no hits to show

See SOFTBALL, page 12

Earleen Hinton

Oregon’s Olivia Paul is greeted by her teammates at home plate after hitting a home run against Dixon on April 5 at Oregon Park West.

Sometimes it takes an outsider to give us a greater appreciation for what we have

Not much to write about this week as I’ve been away from the sports scene while cloistered at Bishop Lane Retreat House during a three-day gathering of Christian men. By cloistered, it means leaving phones, watches or any other attachments at home.

Even the clocks on the walls at the retreat center were removed. You truly don’t know what time it is nor have any connection to the outside world.

As a person who enjoys sports, it can be a challenge. When this was scheduled, didn’t organizers take into account the NCAA basketball men’s Final Four on Saturday and the womens’ IowaSouth Carolina championship on Sunday?

Or what about the 14-team boys and girls track and field meet on Saturday in Oregon. As a volunteer coach, shouldn’t I have been there?

The other activity that I “deprived” myself of was a 50-mile race I usually do every year at a park near Peoria on Friday.

All that went by the wayside as my priorities changed, at least for one week-

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for it. Still, the flawless defense and contact at the plate is something Tegeler and her teammates will look to build on as the season goes on.

“We’ve spent a lot of time on hitting and I feel like today we really came out and hit the ball. Obviously it didn’t go the way we wanted – we hit it right to the defense – but if we keep swinging, it’ll come,” Tegeler said. “And I thought our defense did really well. They hit the ball hard and we made some great plays and we didn’t make any errors, which is a good sign.

“Really, I think we have a lot of motivation coming into these kind of games. We love to play and we’re always excited to play.”

Oregon got on the board right away, scoring four runs in the bottom of the first. The first four batters drew walks, with Madison Shaffer driving in a run. Abree Barker had a sacrifice fly and Sarah Stevens laid down an RBI bunt for a 3-0 lead. Schlichtmann ripped a two-out single to left to drive in the final run.

Schlichtmann helped her own cause again in the third inning, ripping a bases-loaded single to right. Two runs scored on the hit and the third came in when Schlichtmann stopped halfway between first and second to draw the

Andy Colbert GUEST VIEW

end of the year. This particular retreat is held once in the spring and once in the fall and can be a life-changing experience.

Yet I’ve never done a fall retreat because there is high school, college and pro football going on and that mid-September weather makes is difficult to be cooped up inside a retreat house.

But if a good football game is on, I stay glued to a TV (which is located inside my house).

As I reflect upon that, I question the emphasis I have toward sports. Certainly, I would grow more spiritually by attending the retreat than focusing on football, basketball and running. There are plenty of other weekends for that.

There’s no mistaking the fact that sports have become the religion for the vast majority of Americans. I’ve already

throw from the defense.

“I think we were trying to see what she was going to throw, and she did walk a few girls early on,” Dannhorn said. “I think having those baserunners right away helped and then we got aggressive later on and started hitting gaps and hitting the ball hard.”

Dannhorn hit a no-doubt homer to left in the fourth, then Madison Shaffer drove in Kaelin Shaffer with a two-out RBI single. It was Kaelin’s turn in the fifth as she came up with one out and the bases loaded. She smoked a double to left-center to clear the bases, but only one run counted because of the 10-run rule.

Paul’s pinch-hit home run led off the fifth to make it 10-1 before Shaffer’s game-ending hit four batters later.

“It was a good night and it was definitely a group effort. Being a pitcher having not only your defense working for you, but also the bats, is phenomenal,” Schlichtmann said. “You know you can throw whatever pitch you want to and you’ll be fine. If we mess up on defense, we can make it up with the bats.

“Coming out hot in conference is always exciting, so that’s a good start, and I think there are exciting things to come.”

Allie Abell went the distance in the circle for the Duchesses, striking out three, walking six and hitting a batter while allowing 10 hits.

got the Olympics bookmarked on my summer calendar so I know not to schedule anything else for that twoweek time period.

I guess that is OK, but is there the same eager anticipation for one’s faith life? That is a question I need to ask myself.

On another note, when I arrived back home Sunday after maybe six total hours of sleep over three nights, I found an out-of-state visitor at my house. Somehow, our wires got crossed and he arrived a day earlier than I had expected.

So much for relaxing and decompressing from the weekend.

But there was a payoff the next morning. I became a travel guide and gave my friend a tour of all Oregon has to offer.

Coming from Salt Lake City with its vibrant downtown and beautiful mountains, I wasn’t sure how our town would stack up.

The first thing that stood out to him was the Rock River and the churning flow over the dam. Hmm, I never thought of that and I have crossed that Highway 64 bridge thousands of time.

But where he comes from, water can be scarce. As someone employed in lawn care, he also was impressed with how green our yards are.

As we drove around town, he mentioned how large houses and lots were compared with those in Salt Lake City. Never thought of that either.

Coming from the big city and not being accustomed to the rural scene, he was amazed at the vast stretches of farmland we have in Ogle County. How is this possible without irrigation he wondered?

Indeed, we are blessed with all the moisture we get in this pocket of the earth and how rich our soil is.

With all the history behind it, my job as Oregon tour guide was quite easy. The more we saw, the more he was impressed.

Sometimes, it takes an outsider to give us a greater appreciation for what we have.

• Andy Colbert has covered high school sports in Ogle County for more than 31 years.

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GIRLS SOCCER: OREGON 8, ROCKFORD LUTHERAN 0

Oregon routs Rockford Lutheran in BNC

Stender’s 4 goals, Schmid’s hat trick power Hawks

By DAN WUSSOW dwussow@shawmedia.com

OREGON – High-powered offense. Dominating defense. Those were the keys for Oregon in an 8-0 Big Northern Conference victory over Rockford Lutheran on April 4 at Oregon Park West.

On a rainy, chilly, windy evening, the Hawks (5-0) came out red hot, scoring all eight goals in the first half, including four in the first eight minutes.

Junior midfielder Anna Stender led the charge, scoring four goals and assisting on one in a span of 31 minutes, 42 seconds.

Stender struck first at the 35:33 mark, giving Oregon a 1-0 lead. Less than a minute later, Stender knocked in another shot off a cross-goal pass from senior midfielder Kenna Wubbena.

Stender returned the favor to Wubbena less than a minute after that for a 3-0 advantage.

“We’ve been doing real well at passing, doing give-and-go’s. We know if a player holds onto the ball longer than they should, and it’s really a team aspect,” Stender said. “We’ve been getting those passes in, and it allows us openings for shots.”

Senior forward Deborah Schmid scored the first of her three goals at the 32:20 mark, finding a crease up the middle and firing a straight shot past the goalie.

Stender scored goal No. 3 just over six minutes later, then Schmid scored back-to-back goals less than a minute apart to stretch the lead to 7-0.

Stender found a gap up the middle for Oregon’s eighth and final goal with 8:18 to play in the first half.

“Obviously, it makes us feel better and not be scared and timid,” Stender said of getting the early lead. “I think we like to start off strong to get everything started, then it builds our confidence and makes us more upbeat and having better energy, which is a big part of winning.”

See GIRLS SOCCER, page 14

Earleen Hinton

Oregon’s Anna Stender makes a pass against Rockford Lutheran on April 4 at Oregon Park West. Stender scored four goals in the Hawks’ 8-0 victory.

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS ROUNDUP

Track & Field

Boys and girls track and field teams from 13 schools competed April 6 in the 44th annual Gebhardt-Worley Invitational at Landers-Loomis Field at Oregon High School.

The Dixon boys were crowned team champion in a 12-team field. The Dukes’ score of 170.5 was more than 40 points better than second-place finisher Rockford Guilford (130). The Forreston-Polo boys also fared well, finishing fourth (63). Erie-Prophetstown nabbed sixth (45) and Oregon came in seventh (37.5).

Oregon’s Leo Cardenas won the pole vault, clearing 3.66 meters. Teammate Aidan Guida placed fifth in both

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Rockford Lutheran (0-4) had a shot on goal around the five-minute mark but failed to capitalize on its only firsthalf scoring opportunity. Oregon easily controlled the time of possession before halftime.

“I was really impressed. Our defense did a great job,” Schmid said. “It was a good reason that they never scored a goal just because our defense did a great job of playing well together.”

The teams played a 20-minute second half because of the lopsided score. The Hawks rolled out a number of backups after halftime but still managed to hold

the 100 meters (11.73 seconds) and 200 meters (23.80 seconds). The Hawks’ Briggs Sellers and Evyn Carreno finished fourth and fifth, respectively, in the shot put with throws of 13.11 meters and 12.84 meters.

F-P’s Eli Ferris was third in the 110 hurdles (16.82), followed by Lucas Nelson in fourth (17.22). Ferris took fourth in the 300 hurdles (44.99). In the 4x100 relay, F-P’s DeAngelo Fernandez, Brody Schwartz, Brock Soltow and Noah Dewey clocked 45.49 seconds for second place. The same relay team took third in the 4x200 relay in 1:34.96. Ferris also took second in the high jump (1.78 meters).

The Forreston-Polo girls tied Lena-

Lutheran scoreless.

Schmid added two assists to the hattrick performance, while Wubbena scored one goal and assisted on two more. Senior defender Teagan Champley also recorded two assists, and senior central defensive midfielder Mya Engelkes chipped in one assist for the Hawks.

Freshman goalkeeper Mili Zavala recorded one save in Oregon’s shutout. The Crusaders managed only two shots on goal all game.

“I think that we have great potential,” Schmid said. “As Anna already said, we play well together, and I think we have a good chance to beat really good teams because we play well together and have a strong team spirit.”

Winslow for second place in an 11-team field with 92 points, trailing only Rockford Guilford (124.5). The Oregon girls finished fifth (74.5) and Erie-Prophetstown took seventh (61).

F-P’s Bree Schneiderman took second in the 100 meters (13.11 seconds), second in the long jump (4.92 meters) and third in the 200 meters (28.75 seconds). Letrese Buisker won the 300meter hurdles (53.14 seconds). Buisker, Schneiderman, Elsa Monaco and Ennen Ferries finished third in the 4x100 relay (53.32 seconds).

Also for F-P, Sydni Badertscher won the discus (34.06 meters) and took third in the shot put (9.62 meters) and Autum Pritchard nabbed fourth in the

200 meters (29.27 seconds).

Oregon’s Sonya Plescia won the pole vault, clearing 2.59 meters. Teammate Rylie Robertson took second in both the 100-meter hurdles (17.60 seconds) and 300-meter hurdles (54.47 seconds).

Also for the Hawks, Skylar Bishop finished tied for fourth in the high jump (1.47 meters) and fourth in the 400 meters (1:07.19). Oregon’s Lexi Ebert, Daleanah Koertner, Grace Tremble and Miranda Ciesiel took second in the 4x200 relay (1:55.34). Tremble added a third-place finish in the high jump (1.47 meters).

See ROUNDUP, page 15

Photos by Earleen Hinton Oregon’s Lexi Ebert hands the baton to Grace Tremble in the 400 relay at the 44th annual Gebhardt-Worley Invitational on April 6 at Landers-Loomis Field in Oregon.

Forreston’s Dane Stetterstrom throws the shot at the 44th annual Gebhardt-Worley Invitational on April 6 at Landers-Loomis Field in Oregon.

Continued from page 14

Baseball

Byron 11, Oregon 0 (5 innings): The Hawks were limited to two hits in a run-rule loss to the Tigers. Keaton Salsbury and Jack Washburn each singled for Oregon.

Stillman 1, Oregon 0: Stillman struck out 14 Hawks en route to the win in Oregon. Jack Washburn struck out eight for the Hawks and gave up four hits. Logan Weems and Jackson Messenger had one hit each for the Hawks.

Forreston 14, Roanoke-Benson 6: The Cardinals surged ahead with a fourrun fifth inning and then iced the game with a six-run seventh.

Kendall Erdmann, Patrick Wichman and Daniel Koehl each totaled three hits for Forreston. Alec Schoonhoven tallied three RBIs, including a home run, for the Cardinals. Erdmann and Brady Gill each had two RBIs.

Erdmann pitched two hitless, scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one walk. Schoonhoven earned the win with three innings on the mound.

Forreston 11, Amboy 0: The Cardinals outhit the Clippers 10-1 with Kendall Erdmann leading the way with three hits, followed by Alec Schoonhoven and Akins with two hits each. Greenfield was the winning pitcher, striking out four.

Bureau Valley 16, Polo 1 (4 innings): The Storm scored seven runs in the second inning and cruised to a run-rule win over the Marcos. Scott Robertson and Gage Zeigler each had two hits to lead Polo.

Polo 5, Milledgeville 0: Dawson Foster led Polo with two hits as the Marcos scored three runs in the second inning and two in the fourth for the win in the first game of a doubleheader. Nolan Hahn struck out 10 for Polo.

Milledgeville 10, Polo 8: The Marcos fell to the Missiles in the second game. Dawson Foster, Nolan Hahn, Gus Mumford and Jeffrey Donaldson had two hits each for the Marcos. Carter Merdian had one hit for Polo.

Softball

Oregon 12-10, Lena-Winslow 2-11: At Oregon, the Hawks split a doubleheader against the Panthers.

In Game 1, Oregon pounded out 15 hits, including three home runs, in a 10-run rule win. Gracen Pitts and Madi Shaffer led the way with three hits each, while Ella Dannhorn, Olivia Paul and Emma Schlichtmann each hit a home run. Kaelin Shaffer chipped in two hits and Abi Fletcher delivered a key two-run single for the Hawks.

Freshman pitcher Brooke Halverson had seven strikeouts and allowed only one earned run on two hits over four innings.

In Game 2, Halverson recorded 11 strikeouts and allowed zero earned runs in 51/3 innings of relief. Oregon was trailing 7-1 when she took over in the circle. Dannhorn, Pitts and Paul led the Hawks with three hits each in Game 2.

Bureau Valley 11, Polo 1: At Polo, the Lady Marcos committed seven errors and managed only five hits in a nonconference loss to the Storm. Sydnei Rahn went 3 for 3, including a double, to lead Polo.

Earleen Hinton

Oregon’s Jack Washburn pitches against Stillman Valley on April 5.

LOCAL NEWS BRIEF

Freeport Road work scheduled to begin April 15

DIXON – Construction on Freeport Road in Ogle and Whiteside counties will begin Monday, April 15, weather permitting.

Two culverts will be replaced, one south of Pilgrim Road in Whiteside County and the other north of Pilgrim Road in Ogle County.

Freeport Road will be closed to traffic during construction and detours will be posted. The $2.5 million project is scheduled to be completed in July, the Illinois Department of Transportation

PROPERTY TRANSFERS

March 29-April 4

Warranty deeds

Lance D. and Juanita F. Milton to Nicholas Scott and Lynn Preston, 95 N. Mulford Road, Lindenwood, $369,500.

Gary and Stacey Knutson to Gina Newlon Becker, 213 Crabapple Court, Dixon, $3,000.

Lavina L. Reif to Mary A. Criscione, 8526 N. Sunset Drive, Byron, $172,000.

David W. and Lori L. Galor to Ryan J. Dykema, 603 E. Oregon St., Polo, $175,000.

Marlene Deutsch to Joyce J. Thompson and Susan D. Duffy, 1002 Sunset Terrace, Rochelle, $203,000.

Brian and Diana Lamphere to Molly Sanderson, 903 S. Fifth St., Oregon, $145,000.

Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC to Bruce

and Ron Haro, 410 N. Franklin Ave., Polo, $52,000.

Cassandra Larue Headon to Duane W. Capes, 1212 Currency Court, Rochelle, $275,000.

Hub City LLC, also Hub City Plaza LLC, to Cassandra Larue Headon, 1212 Currency Court, Rochelle, $275,000.

James Rumley to Next Landscaping LLC, 14282 W. Robin Road, Polo, $15,000.

Harry P. and Roxanne M. Charnock to Gage S. Watson, 223 W. Second Ave., Rochelle, $35,000.

L.H. Development Inc. to Kyle Arwood and Claire Brown, 1328 Glacier Drive, Byron, $37,000.

Leighton and Krista Meador to Charlotte J. Mosinski, 174 Prairie Moon Drive, Davis Junction, $245,000.

Robert and Telah Garwacki to Patricia

said in a news release.

“Motorists can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area. To avoid the work area, when feasible, use of alternate routes should be considered. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions

Matheny, 203 West St., Davis Junction, $185,000.

Patricia J. Schaefer to Victoria and Kelly Dalessandro, 413 Davis Drive with one other parcel in Leaf River, $193,500.

L.H. Development Inc. to Kathryn A. Reagan, one parcel in Byron Township, $38,000.

Hub Shuttle Inc. to Duane Ray and Pamela Ann Pottorff, 425 Lincoln Highway, Stillman Valley, $216,000.

Burke Properties Inc. to Josefina S. Mounts, 425 Lincoln Highway, Rochelle, $243,000.

Rocky L. Stone Sr. to Robert B. and Kathy M. Sipe, two parcels in Oregon-Nashua Township, $30,000.

The late Judith M. Hokanson by heir to Abigail L. Ebelherr, 722 N. Third St., Rochelle, $150,000.

and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment,” the release said.

View area construction details on IDOT’s traveler information map on GettingAroundIllinois.com.

Quit claim deeds

Wendee S. Guth to Gocken Family Farms LLC, 12144 E. Big Mound Road, 14101 E. Lindenwood Road and five parcels in White Rock Township, $0.

Robert Edwin and Elizabeth Leonard Otter to Casario LLC, 5123 S. state Route 2, Oregon, $0.

Trustees deed

James R. and Christine J. Macklin Trust, James R. and Christine J. Macklin, trustees, to Darius and Rimante Grigaliunas, 4844 S. Woody’s Lane, Chana, $665,000.

Executors deed

Estate of the late Roger P. Johnson by executor to Bruce and Ron Haro, 607 N. Franklin Ave., Polo, $13,000.

Source: Ogle County Recorder’s Office

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Case No. 23 FC 49 NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to

sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property:

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 206 Pine Ave., Chana, Illinois 61015

PERMANENT INDEX NO.: 7-15-303-004

The improvement on the property consists of a Single unit dwelling. Sale terms: cash in hand. The Judgment amount was $75,175.54.

The property will NOT be open for inspection

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAG OR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN EVICTION ORDER, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

For informat ion: Contact Brendan McClelland, Esq. of Noonan & Lieberman, Ltd, Plaintiff's Attorney, 33 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60602. 312-605-3500 ext 3327.

March 29, 2024

April 5, 12, 2024 940897

REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL

CIRCUIT OG LE COUNTY - OREGO N, ILLINOIS

Allied First Bank, SB dba Servbank PLAINTIFF Vs. Kelly S. Butler a/k/a Kelly Sue Butler; et. al. DEFENDANTS No. 2023FC60

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 02/09/2024, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on May 17, 2024 at the hour of 10:00 AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, 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 10-01-376-036

Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 106 Splendor Ct Stillman Valley, IL 61084

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; 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 fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty -four (24) hours The subject 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 representation 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 foreclosure 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 loca ted 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 paid. The Purchaser shall have 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, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individual s presently in possession 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: Examine the court file or contact Plai ntiff's attorney: Codilis & Associat es, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876.

Please refer to file number 14-23-04931.

I3241386

April 5, 12, 19, 2024

HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The Complaint, which is also hereby served upon you, states the nature and basis of the legal action Within 40 days after April 5, 2024 (which is the first day that this Summons was published), you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the Complaint. The Court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes The answer must be sent or delivered to the Court, whose address is Dane County Courthouse, 215 S. Hamilton Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53703 and to the plaintiff's attorney, Vincent J. Falcone, whose address is 10 East Doty Street, Suite 900, Madison, Wisconsin 53703. You may have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not provide a proper answer within 40 days, the Court may grant judgment against you 519 Autumnwolf

ABOVE: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The Complaint, which is also hereby served upon you, states the nature and basis of the legal action Within 40 days after April 5, 2024 (which is the first day that this Summons was published), you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the Complaint. The Court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes The answer must be sent or delivered to the Court, whose address is Dane County Courthouse, 215 S. Hamilton Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53703 and to the plaintiff's attorney, Vincent J. Falcone, whose address is 10 East Doty Street, Suite 900, Madison, Wisconsin 53703. You may have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not provide a proper answer within 40 days, the Court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Complaint A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property

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Within 40 days after April 5, 2024 (which is the first day that this Summons was published), you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the Complaint. The Court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes The answer must be sent or delivered to the Court, whose address is Dane County Courthouse, 215 S. Hamilton Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53703 and to the plaintiff's attorney, Vincent J. Falcone, whose address is 10 East Doty Street, Suite 900, Madison, Wisconsin 53703. You may have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not provide a proper answer within 40 days, the Court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Complaint A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by

or

If you do not provide a proper answer within 40 days, the Court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Complaint A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property

Dated this 5th day of April 2024.

von BRIESEN & ROPER, s.c

By: Electro nically signed by Attorney

Vin cent J. Falcone

Vincent J. Falcone State Bar No. 1104630

ILLINOIS LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, -vsBETTY CHAPMAN; UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s) RESIDENTIAL MORTG AGE FORECLOSURE

Case

The Southerly 1/2 of Lots 7 and 8 in Block 2 in the Village of Chana, situated in Ogle County, Illinois.

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 206 Pine Ave., Chana, Illinois 61015

PERMANENT INDEX NO.: 7-15-303-004

The improvement on the property consists of a Single unit dwelling. Sale terms: cash in hand.

The Judgment amount was $75,175.54.

The property will NOT be open for inspection

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAG OR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN EVICTION ORDER, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

For informat ion: Contact Brendan McClelland, Esq. of Noonan & Lieberman, Ltd, Plaintiff's Attorney, 33 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60602. 312-605-3500 ext 3327. 8190-940897

OG LE COUNTY - OREGO N, ILLINOIS

First Bank, SB dba Servbank PLAINTIFF Vs. Kelly S. Butler a/k/a Kelly Sue Butler; et. al. DEFENDANTS No. 2023FC60 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 02/09/2024, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on May 17, 2024 at the hour of 10:00 AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, 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: LOT THIRTEEN (13) AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 1 OF DAYBREAK SUBDI VISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOT 2 OF THE SOUTH FRACTIO NAL HALF (1/2) OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 24 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE 4TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT FILE A, PAGE 90 IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE OF OGLE COUNTY; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS PIN 10-01-376-036

Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 106 Splendor Ct Stillman Valley, IL 61084

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; 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 fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty -four (24) hours The subject 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 representation 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 foreclosure 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 loca ted 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 paid. The Purchaser shall have 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, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession 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: Examine the court

Dated this 5th day of April 2024.

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