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POLO TRI-COUNTY PRESS VOLUME 163 NO. 27 • SERVING THE POLO AREA SINCE 1857

LOCAL NEWS

Friday, September 17, 2021 • $1.00

AT THE NET

Bill Passes

Passage of an energy bill is good news for Exelon plant. / 4

LOCAL NEWS

Investigation

Police are investigating the death of a Polo toddler. / 3

Sports Polo and Forreston win their football games while Oregon falls to Stillman Valley. / 12-16

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Polo’s Emileigh Williams taps the ball over an Eastland defender during Tuesday night action in Polo. Our sports coverage starts on page 12.

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INDEX Betty’s Column ........ 7 Business News......... 3 Classifieds .........19-24 Colbert Column ...... 11

Events..................8, 10 In the Arts................. 9 Library News ............ 2 Oregon Police..........17

Property Transfers..17 RRC Events ..............18 Sheriff Activity........17 Sports................. 12-16

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will be Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 12 - 3 p.m. at the Louise Quick Park. Register your team at www.polochamber.org. Voting will begin at 12 p.m. Cash prizes for Judge’s Choice, People’s Choice, Non-traditional and Showmanship. You can also “Give the Gift of Life” by donating blood at the Larry Lannen Memorial Blood Drive from 10 am-3 pm at Louise Quick Park. Enjoy the Jeep

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Polo Library Hours Polo Library’s open hours are Monday - Thursday - 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Friday - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Saturday - 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Curbside services will continue to be available during open hours.

In Person - Polo Library Lawn or Pavilion - Sept. 25 @ 10:30 a.m. - Join Ms. Melanie *LIVE* at 10:30am these Saturdays on the Library Lawn, or in the Library Pavilion, for a story and a craft!

Register by calling 815-946-2713 or emailing melaniew@pololibrary.org Tails & Tales Fall Reading Program - Sept. 13 - Oct. 30 - Ages 3-18 - Watch Facebook.com/ pololibrary or email melaniew@pololibrary.org for more information and to register Tuesday, Sept. 28 - 7 p.m. - Live on Zoom - Twin Disasters - Join us for an informative discussion about the 150th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire and the Peshtigo Fire. Western Springs’ Deputy

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The summer season is holding on for its last few weeks. We are so appreciative of the beautiful days and blue skies. Over the years, we have learned to be grateful for each day since we know this is a gift from the Creator.

This morning we were greeted by June Shafer. Our speakers for the morning were Ryan and Angie Schick who were home visiting. They are staying in Honduras where they work at a medical and Christian mission.

They shared pictures and the purpose of their mission work. There were several family members visiting our church for the morning. We are just a few weeks away from welcoming our new pastor to the area.

On Tuesday evening, I attended our regular meeting of Chapter DW at the home of Paula Faivre. We received the details of our pecan fundraiser. There were lots of memories and good times shared through the night.

From Pine Creek, Beverly Coffman, Lisa Coffman, and Vicki Hay also attended the meeting. The program was given by Kathy Scholl. Of course, there was much talk about helping women with their edu-

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BY KAREN MERLAK

Jamboree hosted by Jeff’s Refs and Chesty P’s, downtown from 12-4 p.m. Come out and enjoy the day in downtown Polo.

Annual Meeting/Dinner The Polo Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting & Dinner will be Sept. 27, at The Polo Room, 712 North Division Ave, Polo. Registration and Cocktails, at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 6 p.m., followed by the Annual Meeting. Call the Chamber at 815-946-3131 for your reservation.

Coffee With a Cop Visit the Polo Public Library for Coffee with a Cop on Wednesday’s at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy a cup of coffee and a nice chat with a Cop. Enjoy fresh produce from Farmer’s Market on Thursday’s from 3-6 p.m.

Business After Hours If you are interested and would like to host a Business after Hours or Breakfast before Business call the Chamber at 815-946-3131.

Fire Chief is moderating a discussion between a historian at the Peshtigo Fire Museum, and a curator from the Chicago History Museum. Both fires will be discussed because, while the Great Chicago Fire is better known, the Peshtigo Fire happened on the same day and is considered the deadliest wildfire in recorded history. Over 1,500 people lost their lives and 1.2 million acres of land were destroyed.

This program is in partnership with the Westchester Public Library.

To register, email library@pololibrary.org or call 815-946-2713 “Mammals & More” with the Flying Fox Conservation Fund - Polo Library Pavilion - Saturday, Oct. 9 - 1 p.m. Join Ms. Melanie and the Flying Fox Conservation Fund for a fun and educational program about animals! The Flying Fox Conservation Fund will have some of their furry

friends with them as well! Call 815-946-2713 or email melaniew@pololibrary.org for more information DIY Craft Night - String Art - Polo Library Pavilion, Thursday, Oct. 7 - 6 p.m. - Open to anyone ages 12 and up (anyone under the age of 16 must have an adult attending to help them with their project) - Outdoor event (weather permitting) - If moved indoors, masks will be required Join us and make your own string art to hang on your wall. The Library will provide nails, basic templates and multiple colors of string. Participants will bring a hammer, a board the size they want their project to be (paint or stain the board before you come if you don’t want bare wood in your finished project), an easy printed shape to use as a template if you have something specific you want to make. Call 815-946-2713 or email carlap@ pololibrary.org for more information and to register

cational needs.

This afternoon, my friend Teresa and I went to Timberlake for “The Buddy Holly Story.” Also in the audience were Don and Vicki Hay. I spotted them during the intermission and we shared our excitement for the excellent performance.

We received word that Charlotte arrived safely in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where she has a home and will be enjoying her retirement. Her first task will be to move in and unpack in her things. We wish her well and hope to stay in touch with our dear friend.

A couple decades ago, my friend Maggie Henning taught me to crochet. I wanted to make a blanket for an event. That first project remains unfinished. I put down my yarn for quite a while and picked it up again several years later.

While going to school and working, I started to use crochet as a way to unwind and de-stress. In fact, last winter, I completed two blankets, a pillow, and a shawl.

I picked up an old project of granny squares in hopes I would finish it.

I like this project because it is worked one piece at a time. With smaller pieces, I can correct my mistakes and make sure that each square is done just right, one step at a time. Each square is beautiful on its

own, made with bright colors and outlined in white yarn.

When we face a mountain, we can call on God and He is with us as we take each step. Each step is carefully taken so mistakes can be easily corrected. The journey is made up of meticulous and beautiful steps, just like my crochet project.

We are blessed to have a guide with us while we navigate through our struggles.

On the days when I have felt all alone, I remembered that He is always with me.

With God, I can do anything and travel over any mountain.

He is there for you, too, in every struggle. He will help you no matter where your steps take you. As we complete the journey, we can look back and see the beauty and purpose in our struggles, just like in the squares of my crocheted blanket. He is with us every step of the way.

I hope to see you next week in our church in the country. Our service will be at 10:00am in person. Come and spend time in worship with us. Songs of praise and prayers of thanksgiving are part of each Sunday morning.

(Karen Merlak lives in Polo and is a member of the Pine Creek Christian Church)

TRAGEDY IN POLO

Siblings are being cared for by relatives while DCFS investigates, agency spokesperson says

BY KATHLEEN A. SCHULTZ kschultz@shawmedia.com

POLO – A gunshot wound that killed a 23-month old Polo toddler on Sept. 9 was self-inflicted, Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle confirmed in a Monday post on the department’s web page.

The investigation continues, the post said. How the boy obtained the gun and whether any charges may be pending has not been released.

Polo police, sheriff’s deputies and Illinois State Police Crime Scene Services all responded to a home in the 300 block of South Franklin Avenue around 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9. The boy died soon after at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

Lee County Coroner Jesse Partington said on Sept. 10 that the toddler was killed by a single gunshot wound.

The Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, which is the lead investigator, said in a news release on Friday, Sept. 10 that “foul play is not suspected at this time.”

The boy’s autopsy was conducted Sept. 10 in Peoria County, Partington said. It will be several weeks before the final report is in.

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Polo police and Ogle County Sheriff deputies responded to a home in the 300 block of South Franklin Avenue on Sept. 9 where a 23-month-old boy was shot. The boy died at KSB Hospital in Dixon and police have said the shot was self-inflicted.

On Tuesday, the Department of Children and Family Services confirmed that they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.

Two other children were removed from the home that evening and are staying with relatives while DCFS investigates, agency spokesman William McCaffrey said.

No details have been released as to how the boy

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obtained the gun and who was home at the time.

Depending on the circumstances, a person who stores or leaves a firearm where a child younger than 14 might access it could be charged with a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $1,000 if the child then causes “death or great bodily harm” with that firearm.

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BUSINESS NEWS

Energy bill’s passage a ‘relief’ to Byron officials

BY ALEXA ZOELLNER

azoellner@shawmedia.com BYRON — “Relief” is the word of the day around Byron, now that an energy bill containing provisions to keep the nearby nuclear generating station up and running is headed to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk.

Illinois senators on Monday voted 37-17-3 to pass Senate Bill 2408, which Pritzker has said he will sign. Among the bill’s provisions are $694 million in subsidies over the next five years to support three nuclear power plants owned by Exelon Corporation, according to Capitol News Illinois.

Following the vote, Exelon announced it was preparing to refuel its Byron and Dresden plants as a result. The Byron Generating Station was schedule to begin going offline on Monday. Dresden, located in Morris, was slated to do so next month.

“I would say it was a complete sense of relief and elation,” said Christine Lynde, chairperson of the Byron Station Response Committee. “It was just, before that, there was such a disbelief that they could really go that long. So when it came down to the day [the plant was supposed to close], it was just a relief.”

When Exelon announced in August 2020 that it planned to close the Byron and Dresden plants, there was a lot of anxiety about how the closure would impact the school district, jobs, the housing market and more, Byron Mayor John Rickard said.

“All that kind of anxiety and fear of the unknown, this resolves that,” he

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Steam comes out of the Byron nuclear power plant’s cooling towers. The plant, owned and operated by Exelon, is located between Oregon and Byron on German Church Road. said. “It’s a lot of relief that those aren’t problems we’re going to have to face in the immediate future.”

For the Byron Community Unit School District 226 Board of Education, the bill’s passage means they can return to some form of long-term planning, said Lynde, who also is president of the board.

“When they [Exelon] made the announcement a year ago, we kind of put everything on hold because, how do you move forward?” she said. “We had just finished creating this great strategic plan, got the community involved, and then we just hit the breaks on anything that would use any sort of funding.”

About 74% of the school district’s budget — roughly $19 million — comes

from the nuclear plant, Rickard said.

The Byron Fire Protection District sees $2.5 million from the plant, which is about 74% of its funding.

As such, the bill’s passage is cause for some relief, Fire Chief Phil De Mik said.

The 2020 announcement that the plant could be retired without state providing subsidies has been an agenda item at fire district board meetings for nearly a year. De Mik said the impact to services — whether responding to community needs or mutual aid calls to the wider area — was discussed at length.

“What would this do to us? … How long could we sustain our current level of service?” De Mik said.

In addition to providing fire depart-

ment services to the community, the district is trained on radiation decontamination drills and technical rescue training, should it have to respond to an accident at the plant and provide support to the plant’s own emergency services.

De Mik also is looking ahead: “Let’s see what kind of permanent legislation they can come up with. We don’t want to have to stare this down in another five years.”

A lot can happen in five years, though, Lynde said. Her hope is the federal government comes through some help for the nuclear industry to allow it to be competitive in the energy market, and that the Illinois Legislature continues to improve on the energy sector.

“If you want carbon-free baseload energy that’s reliable — weath er-proof, so to speak — nuclear is your only option,” she said. “Nothing else is going to produce that baseload energy you need. To talk about clean energy without nuclear power is oxymoronic.

“When people get a better understanding of that, I think that’s when we’re going to see real change,” Lynde said.

One day, the plant will close, Rickard said. Everyone knows that.

“In the meantime, my hope and plan is that we can diversify the economic base [in Byron],” he said.

“You’re not going to replace the plant, but how do you minimize its impact?

That would be by [developing] other commercial and retail businesses in and around town.”

Bill creates massive renewable, nuclear investment

BY JERRY NOWICKI

jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Senate put the final legislative stamp on an energy regulation overhaul bill Monday, sending it to Gov. JB Pritzker, who says he will sign it.

It’s the culmination of years of negotiation, and it marks a policy win on one of Pritzker’s biggest outstanding first-term campaign promises as the 2022 campaign heats up. The measure passed by a 37-17 vote, with Republicans Sue Rezin, of Morris, and John Curran, of Downers Grove, joining Democrats in support.

“After years of debate and discussion, science has prevailed, and we are charting a new future that works to

mitigate the impacts of climate change here in Illinois,” Pritzker said in a statement after the bill’s Senate passage. “(Senate Bill) 2408 puts the state on a path toward 100 percent clean energy and invests in training a diverse workforce for the jobs of the future. Illinois will become the best state in the nation to manufacture and drive an electric vehicle, and equity will be prioritized in every new program created.”

The final proposal forces fossil fuel plants offline by 2045, spends billions of dollars to subsidize renewable and nuclear energy to prevent plant closures, incentivizes the adoption of electric vehicles, funds workforce training programs, and requires union labor on the installation of renewable

infrastructure.

Advocates hailed it as a nation-leading climate bill, while downstate Republicans warned of its impact on consumer bills and energy grid reliability.

Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, said it sets the state on an “aggressive and progressive” path toward decarbonization and renewable energy adoption, while leaving pathways for future General Assemblies to reassess the state’s energy needs through follow-up legislation.

“Our goal all along was to enact reliable renewable and affordable energy policies that put Illinois in a position as the nation’s leader. That’s exactly what we’re doing here today,” Harmon said in closing floor debate.

“Now, don’t get me wrong, there will be more votes, there will inevitably be changes. Innovations that we can’t even imagine today will happen tomorrow and we or some other future group of legislators will act accordingly.”

Investments, cost increases The measure, Senate Bill 2408, aims to put Illinois on a path to a carbon-free energy future by 2050 by doubling the state’s ratepayer investment in renewable energy and further subsidizing the state’s nuclear fleet. It aims to increase the portion of the state’s energy produced by renewables from less than 8 percent to 40 percent by 2030 and 50 percent by 2040.

The main provision in the bill that

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9/11 SPECIAL EVENT

BY ALEXA ZOELLNER

azoellner@shawmedia.com DIXON – Sitting in a conference room, surrounded by decorative paper, markers and glue sticks, Janet Butler dug through a pile of handmade “Thank You” cards.

“I’ve got a really good one here,” the Dixon resident said while searching for the quote that she felt epitomizes emergency responders.

The day before the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Butler joined her daughter, Amy Ortiz; son-in-law, Michael Ortiz; and Michael’s great-grandmother, Viola Cruz, at Sauk Valley Community College to make cards for local emergency responders.

Lifescape Marketing and Fund Development Director Zach Satterlee said several more people joined later in the day. Lifescape’s AmeriCorps Seniors program sponsored the event.

The college recently updated some safety protocols because of the COVID19 pandemic, and that meant some people who planned to participate backed out, Satterlee said.

“I call it a successful event,” Satterlee said, pointing to how it’s still a new thing. “We were able to connect with them [participants] and hopefully will be able to recruit some of them.”

He said Amy Ortiz, who works for Rockford-based Lifescape, came up with the idea.

“AmeriCorps Seniors has national days of service,” Satterlee said. “We

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TOP LEFT: Viola Cruz, 93, of Sterling, cuts out pictures to decorate “Thank You” cards for local emergency responders. Cruz was one of several people who helped make cards Sept. 10 at Sauk Valley Community College during a program put on by Lifescape’s AmeriCorps Seniors program. TOP RIGHT: “Thank You” cards for emergency responders lay on a table Sept. 10. wanted to recognize 9/11 as one of those days of service.”

It’s a small way of trying to brighten emergency responders’ day and honoring them on the “somber anniversary” of the terrorist attacks, he said.

On 9/11, 343 New York City Fire Department personnel, 23 New York City police officers and 37 Port Authority officers were killed. More since have succumbed to lingering effects of the toxins they were exposed to that day.

“Our country was so great after

9/11 – we cared about each other and watched out for each other,” Whiteside County Sheriff John Booker said.

“Then I don’t know what happened. It kind of slipped and 20 years later we’re back in a spot where all we do is bicker, all we do is fight. We don’t watch out for each other.”

Booker joined Butler, the Ortizes and Cruz as a guest at the event.

“Having us out here, telling us ‘thank you,’ – the men and women who put on the uniforms daily don’t hear that enough,” Booker said. “They risk

their lives to do what we love to do, or we wouldn’t be in this profession.”

The quote Butler pulled out was by Winston Churchill: “All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom, justice, honor, duty, mercy, hope.”

“That’s our first responders,” Butler said.

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Whiteside County Sheriff John Booker holds a “Thank You” card made by Michael Ortiz, of Dixon. Booker joined the event as a special guest.

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Senators Stewart, Anderson react to energy bill vote State Sen. Brian Stewart on Monday said an energy reform bill was full of “poison pills.”

The bill was passed on a 37-17-3 vote Monday.

“It’s been nearly two weeks since the Governor and Senate Democrat leaders first jammed through energy reforms to promote special utility interests at State Sen. the expense of tried and true Brian Stewart, energy providers. Changes have R-45th District been made to the legislation since then, but I still stand in strong opposition,” Stewart wrote in a press release. “No matter what proponents are claiming, these ‘reforms’ have quite a few poison pills that will ultimately hurt Illinois ratepayers, businesses and consumers by significantly increasing utility rates.”

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Continued from page 4 would push the state toward those ambitious goals is a massive increase of more than $350 million annually to the pot of money funding renewable projects. It also provides that more than $300 million already collected for renewables will be spent for such projects instead of being refunded to ratepayers despite previous deadlines having passed.

The bill also provides $694 million in total over a five-year period to subsidize three nuclear plants owned by Exelon Corporation, preventing the closure of a plant in Byron that Exelon said it would take offline Monday in the absence of legislative action. It issued a statement after the bill’s passage saying it would begin the refueling process.

Other expenditures include a $180 million annual investment in equity-based and “just transition” programs aiming to diversify the renewable industry and to provide out-of-work fossil fuel employees with a pathway to renewable energy jobs.

The bill also provides subsidies to convert coal-fired plants to solar or energy storage facilities at about $47 million annually starting in 2024.

While the subsidies and investment programs are staggered in their implementation dates, the Citizens Utility Board estimates that it will cause an increase to ratepayer bills of about $3 to $4 a month over the next five years.

In terms of percentages, bill sponsor Sen. Michael Hastings, D-Frankfort, said residential electric bills would increase by about 3-4 percent, commercial bills by about 5-6 percent, and industrial bills by about 7-8 percent.

The senior advocacy group AARP

Stewart said the bill puts in place a structure and process that will “insidiously work against nuclear power plants” and that it gave lawmakers two bad options — approve huge financial subsidies to wind and solar companies, paid by ratepayers; or start to dismantle the state’s fleet of nuclear power State Sen. Neil Anderson, plants.

“Who do you think will be R-36th District paying for all these special interest subsidies? What is being called the largest utility rate increase in Illinois history will drive more manufacturers and businesses out of Illinois,” he said. “It will hurt low-income to middle-income homeowners whose power bills will skyrocket. And Senate Bill 2408 is not a friend to

estimated that number could be as high as $15 monthly for ratepayers, but advocates for the bill cite estimates in the CUB range.

Sen. Donald DeWitte, R-St. Charles, cited the AARP estimate and a Crain’s Chicago Business analysis which showed the increase could be between $7 and $8 monthly.

“The fact is, no one knows how much this piece of legislation is going to cost Illinois ratepayers,” he said.

“What we do know is that it will be borne by all ratepayers in the state. I guess what we’re seeing and hearing today is that we’ll just have to watch our friends across the aisle pass this legislation, and then we’ll find out.”

The CUB analysis, meanwhile, said the investment in cheaper, renewable solar and wind energy could lead to lower costs for consumers over time.

Decarbonization, compromise Large-scale renewable projects will be required to have project labor agreements to employ union labor, and non-residential labor projects, with the exception of small churches, will be required to pay a prevailing wage.

That stipulation was part of the final compromise that brought union and environmental groups together on the bill, along with decarbonization provisions for municipal power plants.

Specifically, two municipally-owned coal-fired power plants – a City, Water, Light and Power facility in Springfield and the Prairie State Energy Campus facility in Marissa – had caused a stalemate, as the plants and the lawmakers within their districts pushed back on the hard 2045 decarbonization date.

The final bill provides that the facilities must be carbon-free by 2045, and must reduce carbon emissions by 45 percent by 2035. If they can’t, they have three years to comply or shut down

nuclear energy. I would have strongly supported provisions to protect the Byron nuclear power plant if they were presented in a stand-alone bill.”

State Sen. Neil Anderson, who represents Rock Island, Whiteside, Carroll and Henry counties, called the bill a “hand-out.”

“Instead of giving a hand-up to our clean energy sector today, a hand-out was given to those advocating for renewable energy, which subsidizes our most cleanest energy through nuclear power with inefficient sources like wind and solar,” said Anderson.

Anderson also criticized another aspect of the legislation, which he says grants private companies certain land rights. “Property owners will be forced to give up their land and livelihoods to a for-profit company. This is a clear violation of the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution and is just plain wrong.”

part of their generation capacities to come into compliance.

Other fossil fuel plants are required to go offline between 2030 and 2045, depending on the energy source and the level of carbon emissions.

With those plants going offline, nuclear energy, which provides more than half of the state’s energy mix, would become even more important.

But with only one nuclear plant in the MISO electric grid region which serves most of downstate Illinois south of Interstate 80, some Republicans warned of reliability issues.

Sens. Chapin Rose, R-Mahomet, and Terri Bryant, R-Murphysboro, said if the state’s fossil fuel plants are driven offline, Illinois will end up buying energy for a higher price from carbon-emitting power plants across state lines.

But Democrats say SB2408 specifically provides that the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Illinois Commerce Commission and Illinois Power Agency conduct a study at fiveyear intervals to determine whether renewables and nuclear are doing enough for grid sustainability.

If they’re not, Rep. Robyn Gabel, an Evanston Democrat who was one of the lead negotiators in the House, said the agencies could decide to leave some of the coal- or gas-fired plants online.

“The first wave of plants to close would be 2030, and so 2025 we’ll start the planning process in terms of grid reliability,” Hastings said in a news conference following the bill’s passage.

Hastings said inaction on an energy bill would have led to the closure of at least one nuclear power plant, driving up energy prices far beyond any increase included in the bill.

Equity, electric vehicles The bill directs the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity

to create the Clean Jobs Workforce Network program, which establishes 13 hubs in different communities across the state that rely on community-based organizations to provide job training and a career pipeline for equity-focused populations.

It also establishes a “Climate Bank” within the Illinois Finance Authority to help fund renewable projects, as well as a Jobs and Justice Fund, run by a nonprofit entity, aimed at ensuring “the benefits of the clean energy economy are equitably distributed.”

Another program aims to train individuals recently released from incarceration for careers in the renewable energy field.

It also creates a Displaced Energy Worker Bill of Rights, requiring the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to give advance notice of power plant or coal mine closures and to notify workers of available assistance programs.

The bill also sets a goal of putting 1 million electric vehicles on Illinois roads by 2030, aiming to do so through incentives, such as offering rebates on the installation of charging infrastructure in certain communities, provided prevailing wage is paid on the construction labor.

It offers a $4,000 rebate for electric vehicle purchases starting in 2022, but Hastings said that’s only in counties covered by the preexisting Alternative Fuels Act, meaning Cook and collar counties, because they pay into a fund from which the rebates will be paid.

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LOCAL HISTORY

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n 1896 H. G. Kable organized the Mount Morris News Band and Charles Conode directed it. Harvey Kable played the sax and Harry played the baritone according to the history written by Lee Douglas, a member of the band.

I found the history written by Lee Douglas most interesting as he listed those recruited around 1929.

Howard C. Bronson had become director of the 129th Infantry Band at that time and they were pushing recruitment. Mr. Bronson had been with an Army and Navy band as a bandmaster. He also had played with the Sousa Band. His job with Kable Brothers was purchasing agent and director for the firm.

According to the history of Mr. Douglas these were the individuals arriving: “Jerry Huffman, (Sousa Band), Everet Gavin, (Ringling Circus), Albert Crosswait, (Ringling Circus), Charles Hodson Hagen-Beck, (Wallace Circus), Frank Rose, (Sousa Band), Les Palmer, (Pryors Band), Tom Buxey, (British Army Band), John Goucher, (Seven years Madison Theatre), Peoria, Ill.).”

When they played in 1933 at the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago the head of events there stated, “Of course, you know that we have had probably the largest collection of bands ever assembled in our program and among all these, the 129th Infantry Band stands first in rank.”

In addition to the Chicago World’s Fair, the band played all over Northern Illinois and still managed to play each Saturday night at Mt. Morris at the old band shell. I remember one band member writing, “It was like we were on vacation all the time.” They were tremendously supported by the

POLO HISTORY Betty Obendorf Mt. Morris citizens.

Then in the 1930s, the Polo men became involved in the band. Richard Bentley, trombone, who had graduated from Polo High School in 1938, had already become part of the band while he was in high school. He talked Bill Maxey, trumpet, who had graduated from Polo in 1937, to come with the band. Beecher Bomberger, saxophone, who had graduated from Polo in 1936 also went with the band. I knew all those guys.

Another Polo guy was Dale Henricks, French horn, who was part of the band. I did not know Dale. He joined the band in 1937.

Other new 1930s band members were: Carl Kronberg, bass and bassoonist, came from Augustana College, Paul Boynton, clarinet, Rockford, Gil Silvius, string bass, Mt. Morris, Archie McAlister, flute and piccolo, Joliet, George Campbell, drums, Dixon, Al Burch, trumpet, Sterling, Don Marsh, clarinet, Mt. Morris, Richard Park, clarinet, Mt. Morris, Al Snap, trumpet, Freeport, and Merlin Sager, sax, Mt. Carroll.

Carl Kronberg was an experienced band conductor and he had his own band before he became a part of the 129th Infantry Band.

Many of these men had been accomplished musicians in high school and they could not afford to go to college.

They came from all over and joining the 129th was a way to continue their musical skills. The box from the museum contained programs and pictures as they traveled and performed.

While they were performing things were not good between our country and Japan. The hand writing was on the wall and our country was having difficulty realizing it. On March 5, 1941

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ABOVE: Kable Brothers Infantry Band plays a concert on front of the Hall of Science at the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago in 1933. Captain Howard C. Bronson was the conductor for this performance. BELOW: The Kable Brothers Company Band marches in formation at Camp Grant during training in 1929. the Illinois National Guard was inducted into the Federal Service.

The men in their stories said “they were federalized”. Federalized meant they were all brought together by our government. The band which was part of the National Guard was sent to

Camp Forrest, Tennessee.

When Pearl Harbor was bombed on Dec. 7, 1941, the band members found themselves being sent to many different places.

(Betty Obendorf is a volunteer for the Polo Historical Society)

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Free COVID-19 vaccinations in October at church in Mt. Morris

Free COVID-19 vaccinations will be provided for adults and youth on Fridays in October at Disciples United Methodist Church in Mt. Morris.

Vaccines will be available at the church, 102 Maple Ave., Mt. Morris, from 1-5 p.m.

No appointment is needed. Vaccines are also available for youths 12 and older.

The church is hosting this free 2-shot COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic in partnership with the Illinois Department of Public Health.

The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine, authorized and recommended for everyone age 12 and up, will be given in two doses, three weeks apart. First dose, Friday, Oct 1, second dose.

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For more information about the vaccine, please call the coronavirus hotline at 1-833-621-1284.

For questions about the clinic, please call the church at 815-734-4853.

Friends of the Oregon Library wants your used books

The Friends of the Oregon Library need your used books.

Autumn on Parade will be here soon and a lot of people will be looking for new and gently used books to stock up for their winter reading, childrens’ books are very popular and in high demand.

Donation Day, is Thursday, Sept. 30 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. with the Friends of the Library Book Sale on Friday, Oct. 1 and Saturday, Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. both days.

Why help the Friends of Oregon Library?

The group sponsors the children’s summer reading program, purchased the new shades for the first floor, and donates to items that the library needs for the Oregon community.

Here’s how you can be a part: Donate your fiction and non-fiction books of all kinds for books of all . It’s fun, exciting and you get clean shelves.!

Sets of books will not be accepted, neither will magazines. Books on CD are welcome.

Oregon church to hold White Elephant Sale in October

The Oregon United Methodist Women will hold their annual White Elephant Sale during Autumn on Parade weekend, Oct. 1-3.

The sale is held inside the accessible Family Life Center of the OUM Church.

Wearing masks inside the building is required.

Items for sale include children’s toys, holiday decor, household items, small furniture, tools, books, jewelry plus much much more.

Hours and days are Friday, Oct, 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 3, bag day from 9 a.m. to noon.

The ever popular Apple Fitters will be available Saturday only from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. under the outside portico.

The church is located at the corner of Illinois Route 2 and Jefferson, just south of the Food Court. Proceeds from this sale fund OUMW’s annual donations to local agencies.

Guardrail work along Illinois 2 between Rockford and Byron

Construction on Illinois 2 between Luther Drive in Byron and Beltline Road in Rockford will begin Monday, Sept. 20, the Illinois Department of Transportation said in a press release.

Work will improve guardrails and other barriers along the road, which runs along the Rock River.

One lane of traffic will be open and controlled by flaggers when workers are present. Collins & Hermann Inc. of St. Louis is the contractor of the $802,542 project, which is expected to be completed by May 29, 2022.

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To avoid the work area, when feasible, use of alternate routes should be considered.

Drivers are urged to pay close attention to changed conditions and signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, refrain from using mobile devices and be alert for workers and equipment,” the press release said.

Over the next six years, IDOT is planning to improve more than 3,535 miles of highway and 9 million square feet of bridge deck as part of the Rebuild Illinois capital program, which is investing $33.2 billion into all modes of transportation. Accomplishments through Year Two included approximately $5.2 billion of improvements statewide on 3,020 miles of highway, 270 bridges and 428 additional safety improvements.

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Ogle County Animal Control offers discounted microchips for dogs, cats on Sept. 18

If Fluffy the Feline likes to bolt outdoors when the opportunity arises, the Ogle County Animal Control has a solution that could help her get back home.

Dogs and cats living in Ogle County can get microchipped for $20 during “Microchipping Day” on Saturday, Sept. 18 at the Ogle County Health Department building, 907 Pines Road, in Oregon.

No appointment is necessary between 8:30-10:30 a.m.

The $20 cost for each chip includes registration with Home Again Pet Recovery Service.

Microchips are placed under the skin and can be scanned for information as to ownership if the pet is lost and ends up at a vet clinic or shelter.

The clinic is for dogs and cats only and owners must be residents of Ogle County.

Dogs over 4 months of age must have a current rabies vaccination.

Microchipped dogs and cats will also receive a $5 discount per year on their rabies tag.

For more information, call 815-732-1185.

Serenity Hospice offering course on how to understand grief Serenity Hospice and Home will be starting a free, 8-week class, “Understanding Your Grief”, each Wednesday from Sept. 22 to Nov. 10.

The group will meet at The Serenity Hospice Home located at 1658 S. IL Rt. 2 just south of Oregon. The time will be in the evening and will be determined by the group at the first class.

The structure of the group will follow the book by Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt which covers 10 touchstones in the areas of physical, emotional, cognitive, social, and spiritual growth to help you through the grief process.

Wolfelt has written many books about healing after the loss of a loved one and is considered a leading grief educator.

The class will be facilitated by Cathy Warren, who is Serenity Hospice’s Bereavement Coordinator.

“I am very excited to offer a class like this one,” said Warren. “Our grief groups are usually open-ended and people come and go as they travel through their own journey of grief. This is a more structured approach and the participant will know exactly when it will end.”

Please be aware that in an effort to contain the spreading of the COVID-19 virus and to be in compliance with the current government recommendations, social distancing will be enacted and facemasks will be required. Call Warren at 815-732-2499 for more information. Class sizes are limited.

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GRAND DETOUR — From gourd art to stoneware pottery, visitors to the 72nd Grand Detour Arts Festival had plenty to peruse on Sunday.

Forty-six artists set up their booths on the grounds of the John Deere Historic Site selling and showing their creations from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. under

sunny skies and warm temperatures.

The juried show gave out 9 awards which were not available on Monday.

The event included live music by 5 bands, food from 6 vendors, and live blacksmith demonstrations.

Next year’s show is scheduled for Sept. 11, 2022.

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ABOVE: Nancy Elsen of Rochelle looks over some of the items for sale at one of the booths at the 72nd Grand Detour Arts Festival on Sunday. The event was held on the grounds of the John Deere Historic Site in Grand Detour. FAR LEFT: John Nicholson of Farming Heritage, Inc. was busy Sunday creating and then selling kettle corn. LEFT: Victoria Onorato, of Beauty Within Elegant Designs, shows some of her works of art to Linda Newlon of Sterling.

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$23,000 raised for Village of Progress at playday

OREGON — Enthusiastic golfers and generous supporters helped raise more than $23,000 for the Village of Progress Foundation and Larry Young & Friends Charities during the VOP’s recent golf playday.

“Generous sponsors, gracious donors along with fun participants and volunteers were the key to a successful day. Those who attend the Village are truly fortunate to have such supportive friends. Team Cacciatore won and generously donated winnings back to The Village of Progress,” said Sherri Samsel Egan, VOP Assistant Director.

Egan thanked “top notch sponsors and donors”: the Cacciatore Family, Central Bank Illinois, Don and Nancy Etnyre, Doris and Gary Ferb, Franchesco’s Restaurant, Bill Geist , Generations at Neighbors, H.A. International, Harvard State Bank, Hub International, Knights of Columbus Oregon, Kobel Family, KSB Hospital, Paul Lieving, Dan Manning, Martin & Co. Excavating, Butch Peters, Jim Sibigtroth, Sauk Valley Bank, Savant Capital Management, F.N. Smith Corp., Smith, Birkholz & Morrow, Stillman Bank, Frank and Dianne Swingel, Mark and Kathi Tremble, Larry Young, and Youngberg Industries.

“Bidding wars occurred on Cub/ Brewer Tickets! Thanks to Dan Bellino for donating the baseball tickets and Mike Mullarkey the winning bid-

Team Cacciatore was one of the reasons for the success of the Village of Progress’ recent golf play day fundraiser. Pictured are Peter Cacciatore, Jordan Feste, Jason Wombacher, Jeff Feste and Wanda Cacciatore. der. Jim Kaufman at Super Valu made our pick-your-prize and beer wagon raffles a huge success by hand selecting wonderful beers and wines,” Egan said.

The Village of Progress, Inc., located in Oregon, works with Ogle County adults with developmental disabilities to challenge them to reach

their potential at work and in the community. The organization’s mission is that all Ogle County Adults with developmental disabilities feel valued and respected and believes all persons should be treated with respect regardless of intellectual or physical disabilities.

“We believe that interaction with

the community, even one person at a time, has value in changing perception about those with developmental disabilities. The Village does this by seeking out entrepreneurial opportunities over government funding,” the organization website states.

For additional information, visit. www.villageofprogress.org.

UPCOMING EVENTS Recycle your electronics in Oregon Sept. 24

The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department (OCSWMD) will be hosting its monthly residential electronics recycling event on Friday Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 909 Pines Road in Oregon.

This event is for Ogle County residents only and a free permit is required in advance of the event. To obtain a free permit call 815-732-4020 or email solidwaste@oglecounty. org.

Accepted items include all televisions and computer monitors, Earleen Hinton Shaw Media computers, computer Workers carry electronic items hardware and cables, from the back of a truck during laptops, tablets, cell a January electronic recycling phones, printers, FAX event. machines, scanners, shredders (no tubs), copiers, video gaming equipment, DVD/VCR’s, cable/satellite boxes, stereo equipment, radios, digital clocks, cameras, calculators,

phone systems, holiday light strands, extension cords, rechargeable batteries, printer ink cartridges, CD/DVD’s, and CFL bulbs.

Limit seven large or bulky items per permit and one permit per county household per month. Business or institutional electronic materials not accepted at these events.

For more information about this recycling event call the OCSWMD at the number above, visit www.oglecounty.org, or on Facebook at Ogle County Solid Waste Management Dept.

Autumn on Parade to host ‘first-ever’ beer garden on Oct. 2

Autumn on Parade will host its first beer garden in the history of the festival on Saturday, Oct. 2.

This special day-ling event is part of the festival’s 50th anniversary celebration.

The beer garden will be located in the 100 block of S. Jefferson Street, between 3rd & 4th streets.

You must be 21 to enter. A cover charge will be collected, which will also include a first beverage.

The popular local band “Burn N’ Bush” will be performing from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Another local favorite, “Blue Steel”, will perform from 3-6

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“This highly requested event is possible thanks to our sponsor for the beer garden: Martin & Company Excavating,” said AOP Committee Member Dave Boehle. “Our local pub Tipsy Hog will be providing the beverages.”

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s I enter my 25 th year of doing this, one person I am going to miss is Brian Weidman. He was the person who hired me part-time at the Dixon Telegraph in 1996.

Sports writing was the Amboy native’s lifeblood and now he is relegated to finding a new career after being told his position at Sauk Valley Media was eliminated.

This is a commonplace decision in the newspaper business and a sad state of affairs resulting in less and less coverage everywhere.

••• With fall sports cranking up, there is excitement in the air, as towns comes to life. And in some of these communities, the football and basketball coaches seem to carry more clout than the mayor.

To that end, I heard a pertinent

VIEWS Andy Colbert comment by Dr. Chris Brauns of the Red Brick Church in Stillman Valley, who hosted a Fellowship of Christian Athletes gathering a few weeks ago.

Moderating a discussion by Matt Trowbridge of the Rockford Register Star and Scott Leber of WTVO, Pastor Brauns mentioned that in small towns like ours, sports is when most of us see each other and how coaches are leaders in creating community.

Along that line, coaches have been subjected to increasing interference by parents in questioning team discipline, playing time and even game strategy.

At the same event, I heard Rockford Auburn basketball coach Bryan Ott

say, “I’ve hardly ever had a parent issue and that is a sad thing,” in reference to the lack of parental support in the Rockford public schools. “But, at least I don’t have a parent shadowing me and asking why his son or daughter isn’t playing.”

Compared to our local schools where parents pitch in and help out athletics, Rockford public schools suffer from lack of the such.

So what is the lesser evil – the parent who questions the coach, but is willing to step up and do their part as a ticket taker, concession worker, etc. or the parent who does neither?

••• On the volleyball front, Rockford Lutheran, Genoa-Kingston and Rock Falls have separated themselves as the elite in the BNC. The NUIC has too many good teams to count.

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The Oregon girls golf squad is having a strong season and believe it or not, will be teeing it up for post-season play in a couple weeks.

The conference meet is this Wednesday and the Hawks will be a serious contender.

Sorry that Polo’s football opponent this week, Decatur Lutheran, has COVID issues and won’t be able to play. Besides losing a home game, the Marcos would potentially lose the momentum they’ve had after two big wins against Milledgeville and Amboy.

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Eastland-Pearl City can’t keep up with Forreston

BY CODY CUTTER

ccutter@saukvalley.com LANARK – While the Eastland-Pearl City Wildcatz and Forreston Cardinals played the “3 yards and a cloud of dust” kind of running game Friday, it was the runs that didn’t fit that definition that wound up being the most important.

The Cardinals scored twice in the first half on plays of more than 35 yards after finding holes in the middle of the line and held on to win 34-13 in a Northwest Upstate Illini Conference game at Eastland High School.

After a one-score halftime lead, Forreston (2-1, 2-1 NUIC) poured it on in the second half with three more touchdowns to keep the Wildcatz winless.

The Cardinals are glad to be back on the winning side after a tough loss to Durand-Pecatonica last week.

“We just came in here guns blazing,” Cardinals senior running back Jacob Fiorello said. “We were really hyped up coming back from a loss like that to just get that win. We came out strong, we really just wanted to run all over the place, and get it done.”

The Wildcatz’s first drive lasted

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Forreston’s Jacob Fiorello finds a gap as Eastland-Pearl City’s Christian Fischer reacts. about 9 minutes, but fell 4 yards short of the goal line after a fourth-down pass failed. The Cardinals took over and ran five quick run plays for short yardage before the next resulted in a fumble that Riley Schauer scooped up and hauled 38 yards for a score to give

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After three plays in Forreston’s next drive, McKeon Crase found a hole in the middle and marched 45 yards to put his team on the board, but the 2-point try that followed failed, as the Wildcatz still led 7-6.

The next drive for the Wildcatz resulted in a punt, and the Cardinals put together a series of short-run plays that ended when Fiorello found the end zone on a 38-yard run through the middle; Forreston led 14-7 after the 2-point try was good. The score held up at halftime, as an EPC pass fell incomplete in the end zone with 3.6 seconds in the half.

“It’s never good when you start off with a fumble,” Fiorello said. “It hurts the team, but we faced the [issue] and we came back.”

Forreston limited the Wildcatz to only 94 yards on running plays and 57 in the air for the game, including just 93 yards in the first half, while Fiorello and Crase combined for 153 first-half yards. The Cards’ duo each eclipsed the century mark in total yards, Fiorello finishing with 115 yards on 17 carries and Crase with 105 yards on 13 rushes.

The Cardinals opened the second half with another TD drive on a quarterback keeper from Logan Dyson to go up 22-7, then recovered the resulting onside kick at their own 49. After

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It was strictly a ground and pound affair in Stillman Valley’s 36-7 BNC win over Oregon on Sept. 10.

Midway through the third quarter, the Cardinals (2-1) had 323 yards on 49 carries and a 36-0 lead.

“I was pleased with how physical we were,” said SV coach Mike Lalor, whose team did not throw a single pass.

The only thing that stymied them was penalties.

“I’m disappointed in that. We must have had 200 yards,” Lalor said.

Actually, it was 10 for 95 yards, but it helped Oregon (1-2) keep early drives alive. Behind the running of Daniel Dominguez, the Hawks managed to reach Stillman Valley territory on its first two drives, but a lost fumble and interception gave the ball back.

“That turnover on the second drive changed things,” Lalor said.

Jory Spain, a 220-pound junior full-

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Oregon’s Seth Stevens grabs the jersey of Stillman Valley’s Rylen Hildreth in attempt to tackle him.

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that, they found the end zone again with some rare air: Dyson found Fiorello in left corner for a 23-yard scoring connection and a 28-7 lead.

Matthew Beltran chipped in a TD for the Cards 15 seconds into the fourth quarter for a 34-7 advantage.

The first half wound up being a lit-

tle too close for comfort for the Cardinals, with a big fumble loss and a couple of penalties that dashed the momentum at times.

“We have to find our groove and be consistent with everything that we’re doing,” Forreston coach Keynon Janicke said. “Every time something doesn’t go our way, it seems like we’re shooting ourselves in the foot or are self-sabotaging. We scored 34 points and won the game, great, but there

should have been a lot more points for us and a lot less for them. We’re still always happy with a win, but we just got to be more consistent and play more sound football.”

The team took Janicke’s halftime message to heart.

“He said, ‘This game can be completely different if you put your mind to it,’” Fiorello said. “He knows when we come together as a team and talk positive, we can do it.”

Wildcatz quarterback Kellen Henze had his team’s other score on a 10-yard run in the fourth quarter. Late-game passes to try and catch up largely failed to pan out.

Forreston will look to continue its winning ways next week at Dakota, while the Wildcatz hope to get their first win of the season at home, in Pearl City, against Durand-Pecatonica.

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Long drive lifts Polo Marcos past Amboy Clippers

BY TY REYNOLDS

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AMBOY – There’s nothing like a long scoring drive to steal the momentum back after things get a little tight.

The Polo Marcos used a 15-play drive to suck 8:28 off the clock and turn a two-point lead into a 36-28 win over Amboy on Sept. 10 at The Harbor.

“We weren’t going to fold,” said sophomore Bock Soltow, whose 3-yard touchdown run capped the epic drive. “The coaches told us to get back in the game, and we just started pushing like crazy. We didn’t want to lose this game, so we took the momentum back and showed what we’ve got.”

Prior to that drive, things were getting a little too close for the Marcos’ comfort. After taking a 30-16 lead into halftime, Polo (3-0) was stopped on its first two drives of the second half.

Amboy (1-2) used that to spark its comeback.

Tucker Lindenmeyer’s 38-yard touchdown run made it 30-22, then the Clippers covered 55 yards in eight plays, with Lindenmeyer connecting with Brennan Blaine for a 27-yard scoring strike on fourth and 10.

A second straight missed two-point conversion still left the Marcos in front 30-28, but Amboy had turned the momentum in its favor.

“It was the coaches. They made us believe that we were still in the game, that we could come back,”

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Polo’s Brock Soltow gets to the outside for a big gain against AFC during Sept. 3 action.

Lindenmeyer said. “It was a really good third quarter; we came out strong and fought back.”

But Polo had the answer, marching 61 yards on that 15-play drive by converting three third downs before Soltow crashed in from 3 yards out on a fourth-and-inches play.

But the Clippers still had life after stuffing Soltow on the conversion run, keeping it a one-score game at 36-28.

“That’s what kept us in the game, kept us fighting,” Lindenmeyer said. “We knew we had a chance, only down eight instead of 10.”

But Polo forced Amboy to go three-and-out and punt from its own 40-yard line. Still, the Clippers got the ball back after forcing a Polo punt, taking over at the Marcos’ 49 with 2:12 to play.

But after an 11-yard run by Lindenmeyer got Amboy to the Polo 38, he and Blaine got their signals crossed on a pass play. Lindenmeyer threw an out up the sideline, while Blaine cut the route back to the inside. Soltow read the throw and intercepted it along the Polo sideline.

“I was watching the wide receiver the whole time, hip-to-hip with him, and I knew as soon as I saw him look up, the ball was coming to me,” Soltow said. “I knew I had it. He shifted to the left, and the ball came to me, it was just perfect.”

“It was just a miscommunication,” Lindenmeyer said. “Neither of us was ready for what the other one did, and it turned out to be huge in their favor.”

Avery Grenoble got the ball three straight plays for Polo, and broke off a 15-yard run on third-and-4, sealing the victory.

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Continued from page 13 back, had four touchdowns in the first half to give the Cardinals a 29-0 lead.

Running a disciplined no-huddle offense, those drives were 53, 66, 90 and 70 yards.

“They’ve been using the same system for years and are always physi-

cal,” Oregon coach Nick Schneiderman said.

The last touchdown of the half came after Oregon turned the ball over on downs with 3:24 left. Facing a thirdand-long, SV quarterback Kale Rauman went outside for 30 yards, as no one of the Hawk defense had contain.

With 10 seconds left in the half, Spain crashed over the goal line and both teams went to the break with SV

in complete control.

Oregon only managed 62 yards of total offense in the first half. Anytime quarterback Hunter Buchanan tried to pass, he was under pressure.

After Gage Henderson scored on a 26-yard touchdown run to make it 36-0, Lalor went to his bench and Oregon began to have success moving the ball.

Dominguez (19-98 yards) capped off an 11-play, 79-yard drive with a 2-yard

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score to make it 36-7 in the fourth quarter. Other wise the Cardinals had their way with Oregon all evening.

“We couldn’t hold our gaps against them and they exploited it,” Schneiderman said.

A highlight for Oregon was kickoff returns, with Issac Reber and Shaun Blake having long gains.

Oregon travels to Winnebago this Friday.

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Here are the Oregon High School seniors who are competing on this year’s cross country teams. In the front row, left to right, are: Natalia Pascual-Mateos, Faith Marquardt, and Taylar Rufer, Back Row: Nick Meives-Wylie, Simona Carriero, Ashley Diehl, and Isaac Brooks.

XC senior night Sept. 29

Oregon High School will recognize their 2021 Senior Cross Country athletes and their parents on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at approximately 5:15 p.m.

The students ath letes wil l be announced between the high school and junior varsity meets at Oregon Park West. The public is welcome to attend.

“Please help us celebrate all of our seniors’ hard work and achievements!,” said Amysara Tomlinson.

Seniors to be recognized are: Natalia Pascual-Mateos, Faith Marquardt, Taylar Rufer, Nick Meives-Wylie, Simona Carriero, Ashley Diehl, and Isaac Brooks.

“First down, that’s all I was thinking,” Grenoble said. “When we got that big pick from Brock, I said ‘We’ve got to finish this now, or they’re going to have another chance and it’s going to be a close one.’ I knew I was getting the ball, and I told myself that I had to get the first down. I just kept driving. It was great blocking from everyone on the line, so I just did what I had to do because they did their part.”

Amboy opened the game with a 46-yard drive, but a first-down pass was fumbled after the catch at the Polo 23. Soltow sprinted 77 yards for a touchdown on the Marcos’ first play from scrimmage for an 8-0 lead less than three minutes into the game.

“The first play, with Brock breaking the big run, it was our lead blockers,” Grenoble said. “We saw their linebackers weren’t going up and filling, so we could get up o them, and Brock saw the hole and hit it hard, got one-on-one with the corner, and we like to have that because most of the time it gives us a good chance to break a long run. It was a great start to set the tone right away.

But Jordan Gulley returned the ensuing kickoff 65 yards for a tying touchdown.

Polo then went 59 yards in nine plays, with Soltow scoring from the 3 for a 16-8 lead.

Amboy had the answer again, as a 20-yard run by Kye Koch set up Joe Quest’s 1-yard TD on a fullback dive to tie it at 16.

The Marcos then went 60 yards in six plays, converting a fourth-andinches at midfield before Grenoble broke off a 46-yard scoring run two plays later for a 24-16 lead.

The Marcos stopped Amboy’s next two drives in downs, and after punting it once themselves, they closed the first half with a nine-play, 63-yard drive that saw two thirddown conversions before Tyler Merdian hit Soltow down the field over a leaping defender for a 35-yard scoring strike on fourth-and-6 with 9.4 seconds left in the half.

Grenoble then intercepted Lindenmeyer’s heave downfield on the final play of the half.

Grenoble ended up with 154 yards on 25 carries, while Soltow had 146 yards on 20 rushes.

Lindenmeyer led Amboy with 127 yards on 14 carries, and also threw for 43 yards. Blaine caught three passes for 35 yards.

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16 SPORTS ROUNDUP Girls golf Oregon 190, Rockford Christian 217: The Hawks had three of the top four scores in a Big Northern dual victory at Silver Ridge.

Ava Hackman and Lena Trampel tied for runner-up honors with matching 45s, while Mia Trampel fired a 46 for Oregon.

Cassie Nyderek and Mya Hernandez both had 54s, and Lexy Davis added a 55.

The Royal Lions’ Emily Kneller was medalist with a 41.

Boys golf Rockford Christian 181, Oregon 215: The Hawks dropped a Big Northern dual at Silver Ridge, as the Royal Lions had the top six scores, led by medalist Christian Cembronowicz’s 44.

Isaac Kaltenbrun led Oregon with a 51, Brady Davis fired a 52, and Logan Sarver and Brogan Wilkinson added 56s.

Eastland 169, Forreston 240: The Cougars cruised to an NUIC dual win at Lake Carroll, led by 2-over-par 38s from co-medalists Andy Anderson and Kellen Henze.

Gabe York (46) and Peyton Urish (47) rounded out Eastland’s team score, and Carson Heckman and Keegan Strauch both fired 51s.

Kaden Ganz’s 56 and Heath Schubert’s 58 led Forreston, with Hayden Stralow (62) and Cade Rudy (64) rounding out the team score. Hannah Harvey (68) and Colton McGlynn (71) also competed.

Boys cross country Newman 27, Amboy-LaMoille 30, Rochelle 84, Oregon 115: The Comets won a team meet at Oregon Park West, claiming the third through sixth spots in the process.

Aldan Gulda had Oregon’s top finish in 20th place (21:19).

Girls cross country Oregon 33, Newman 43, Rochelle 51: The Hawks won a

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Polo’s Kadence Sheaffer sets the ball during a Tuesday match with Eastland.

meet at home, led by Ella Dannhorn’s runner-up finish in 21:50.

Also for Oregon, Katelyn Bowers placed ninth (25:50), Hadley Lutz was 11th (26:51), and Ellen Hodson took 12th (27:40).

Volleyball Stillman Valley def. Polo 25-12, 29-27: The Marcos

pushed Stillman to the limit in the second set, but ultimately lost a nonconference match at home.

Nicole Boelens led Polo with nine kills, 17 digs and two aces, while Bekah Zeigler added five kills and nine digs.

Natalie Nelson spiked four kills, dished eight assists and had six digs, while Kadence Sheaffer finished with nine assists and nine digs.

Eastland def. Polo 25-17, 25-17: The Cougars pulled out a win in the NUIC. The Cougars’ Addie Burkholder had 13 kills, Chloe Sweitzer had 14 digs, and Jenica Stoner had 21 assists.

Winnebago def. Oregon 25-20, 23-25, 25-23: In three close sets, the Indians pulled out a win at the Blackhawk Center.

Sophie Stender led the Hawks with 25 digs. Ava Wight had 14 digs and 10 kills. Aubrey Point had 16 assists and 10 digs.

Jenae Bothe had 10 kills and four blocks.

Boys golf Amboy 179, Stockton 199, Forreston 218: The Clippers claimed another NUIC win, improving to 8-4 in conference play, half a game behind Stockton.

Wes Wilson was the medalist, shooting a 39. Hayden Wittenauer shot a 45, Jackson Rogers shot a 47, and Jordan Harris shot a 48.

Heath Schubert led Forreston with a 48.

Kaltenbrun shoots 45: Oregon’s Isaac Kaltenbrun was the medalist at Silver Ridge, shooting a 45 for the Hawks against West Carroll.

Oregon shot a 203 as a team, with Brady Davis carding a 48. West Carroll did not have a full team, getting a 69 from Erik Kice.

OREGON LIBRARY Library Card Sign-Up Month Since 1987, Library Card Sign-up Month has been held each September to mark the beginning of the school year.

During the month, the ALA and libraries work together in a national effort to ensure every child signs up for their own library card. September is Library Card Sign-up Month.

Oregon Public Library joins the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to remind parents, caregivers and students that signing up for a library card is the first step on the path to academic achievement and lifelong learning.

Libraries everywhere, continue to adapt and expand services to meet the evolving needs of our community. To sign up for a library card or to learn more about your library’s resources and programs, please visit Oregon Public Library website, Facebook page or call 815-732-2724.

Masks Required Masks are required upon entering the Library. Hand sanitizing is requested. Please call 815-732- 2724 for any questions. Holds can be placed online through the catalog: http://search.prairiecat.info/iii/

encore/?lang=eng, over the phone with Library staff, or through our NEW mobile App - PrairieCat Mobile. Remember to check our Facebook posts or the local papers for new releases!

Library Book Clubs Books on Tap meets Thursday, Sept. 23 at 6 p.m. to discuss The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda.

The 2WBC Book Club meets Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 12:30 p.m. to discuss World War Z

by Max Brooks.

The Afternoon Book Club meets Wednesday, Oct. 20 at 1 p.m. to discuss The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides.

free-standing exhibit that allows a person to explore how to responsibly dispose of common items found around the home. The items range from plastic bottles and bags to household chemicals, electronics and food scraps with best practice solutions that include composting, recycling at home, or taking them to a special collection center.

Libraries by their very nature are “green” in that their resources are shared by the larger community. Please come and see what difference you can make with this traveling exhibit. Open during our normal business hours.

Want to bring a group, no problem, call to schedule a time at 815-732-2724.

Where is Away? Exhibit at the library Now through Sept. 23 Interactive Exhibit in the Art Gallery - Learn everything you need to know about recycling and living green. Come upstairs to explore the interactive “Where is Away?” exhibit that has been loaned to us by SCARCE, an award-winning environmental education non-profit dedicated to creating sustainable communities.

The exhibit is a 3-dimensional, four-sided,

Hydro Dipping – Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Appropriate for youth in 8th grade and up.

This will be half hour sessions. Hydro dipping is a method of applying printed design to three dimensional surfaces. It can be used on metal, plastic, glass and various other materials that can withstand being submerged into water.

This program uses spray paint, so masks will be required even though we will be

outside. Participants can bring one item to be dipped, and should be listed at time of registration. Items can include ceramics, plastics, metals, shoes, frames, water flasks, etc. Registration required 815-732-2724.

Zero Waste Mindset - Wednesday, Sept.

22 at 7 p.m. Virtual Program - The average person in the United States sends 4.4 pounds of trash to the landfill every day! Speaker Monica Chavez provides tips on reducing waste while saving money and improving your health. Monica will help you re-energize your recycling practices, gain habits that are healthy & earth-friendly, & explore the idea of a zero-waste lifestyle! Join us live for her virtual presentation, there will be a Q&A after the event, & Monica will share her favorite resources with us. Registration required (815) 732-2724.

Twin Disasters: The Chicago and Peshtigo Fires, Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. Virtual Program - A live virtual panel discussion on the 150th Anniversary of the ‘Great Fires’. Go to our Facebook page or Website for the link to register. Registration is required to receive the link to join the discussion.

OGLE COUNTY SHERIFF Sept. 8 Deputies responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash at approximately 11:49 a.m. in the 8100 block of Illinois Route 2. After an investigation, deputies learned that Christopher Coley, 33, of Oregon, was northbound on Illinois Route 2 when he crossed the center line and struck a guard rail, crossed the center line a second time and struck a utility pole in Grand Detour. The vehicle rolled over and struck a parked car.

Coley was transported by Dixon Rural EMS to KSB Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

Coley’s vehicle was removed by Big Jim’s Towing.

Sept. 9 At approximately 11:09 a.m., Ogle County deputies stopped Laurrel Hayes, 53, of Rochelle, for driving with a suspended license. Deputies stopped Hayes at 1st and Washington streets in Oregon. Hayes was

transported to Ogle County Jail.

Sept. 10 Michael Schlenbecker, 18, of Rochelle, was arrested by Ogle County deputies after crashing into a house at approximately 5 a.m. Schlenbecker was cited for driving under the influence of alcohol, no valid insurance, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and illegal transportation of alcohol. Schlenbecker’s car was towed from the scene and Schlenbecker was transported to Ogle County Jail.

Sept. 11 At approximately 12:30 p.m., deputies responded to a domestic problem at 126 Windward Lane in Hillcrest. Prior to arriving on scene, the communications center advised a male had left the residence.

Shortly thereafter, Stephen Gadson, 32, of Hillcrest, was located at Casey’s General Store on Powers Road. After further investigation, Gadson was presumed to be under the influence. Gadson resisted arrest.

With the assistance of Rochelle Police

Department, Gadson was taken into custody for driving while under the influence of alcohol and drugs, as well as resisting arrest, and transported to Rochelle Community Hospital for minor abrasions. Once medically cleared, Gadson was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

At approximately 1 p.m., deputies along with the Byron Fire Protection District and Byron EMS responded to a two-vehicle crash on the 5000 block of North River Road.

Police said Renee Felts, 58, of Oregon, was traveling southbound on North River Road.

Felts struck the rear end of a vehicle turning in front of her and continued approximately 1,300 feet south before crashing into a tree and coming to rest. Felts was transported to SwedishAmerican Hospital where she was admitted. While at the hospital, she was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol and issued citations for failure to reduce speed, improper lane usage, no seat belt and no valid insurance. Felts received an I-Bond with a future court date.

At approximately 10 p.m., deputies assisted the Byron Police Department as they attempted to stop a Chevrolet Impala at the 700 block of Blackhawk Road in Byron.

Deputies and police pursued the vehicle for a short time before it crashed in the 9000 block of North Barker Road. After an investigation, Byron police arrested Patrick Larson, 21, of Rochelle, on multiple charges.

Larson also was cited for improper lane usage, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. Larson was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

at 12:31 a.m. on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Suter was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

At 4:29 p.m., police investigated a theft call at Oregon SuperValu located in the 200 block of N. 4th Street, resulting in the arrest of Diane L. Harrod, 53, of Byron, for retail theft. Harrod was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Sept. 9 At 3:05 p.m., police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash in the Oregon High School parking lot located at 210 S. 10th Street involving a 2012 Jeep driven by Shyanne A. Hanson, 27, of Mt. Morris, and a 2005 Ford driven by Mya J. Hernandez, 17, of Mt. Morris. No citations were issued.

Kimberly M. Schweizer, 39, of Oregon, was issued a citation at 8:24 p.m. for possessing an improper container of cannabis as a driver. This violation occurred in the 300 block of W. Washington Street.

Sept. 10 At 8:51 a.m., police responded to a hit and run traffic crash that occurred in the 1300 block of Koontz Place where an unknown vehicle struck a parked 2018 Volkswagen belonging to Kaitlyn N. Deraitus, 28, of Oregon. Anyone who may have information regarding this incident, please contact the Oregon Police Department at 815-732-2162.

Sept. 11 At 4:10 p.m., police investigated a theft call at Sam’s Tobacco Shop located in the 200

block of W. Washington Street, resulting in the arrest of Hayli M. Stier, 30, of Oregon, for theft less than $500. Stier was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Sept. 12 Timothy W. Tate, 41, of Dixon, was arrested at 12:50 a.m. for possessing an improper container of cannabis as a driver. Tate was transported to the Ogle County Jail. This violation occurred in the 2500 block of South Illinois Route 2.

Two parking tickets and 13 verbal warning issued Sept 6-12.

Ziel, 1535 Southfield Lane, Byron, $170,000.

Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. to RLG Enterprises, 202 Railroad Ave., Chana, $1,450,000.

Koleen M. Kessen to Jaiswn LLC, 1000 N. Second St., Rochelle, $132,000.

Jonathan M. Lipscomb and Rosemary Schiavi to Tina M. La Born, 413 Hillcrest Ave., Rochelle, $107,000.

The late Alice B. Cross by heirs to Joseph D. Messenger, 203 W. Hitt St., Mt. Morris, $88,500.

Terrence M. Devine, also Terence to Cody A., Katrina C., Brett A. and Kathryn L. Lessman, 6103 S Hickory Road, Grand

Detour, $74,000.

James C. and Barbara A. Miller to Benacio Garcia Jr., 8 W. Hitt St., Mt. Morris, $43,000.

Everett and Jennifer Albright to Phillip J. and Becki L. Bausone, 807 Franklin St., Oregon, $212,500.

Rick A. and Tamara S. Mills to Everett G. Albright, 1101 S. Third St., Oregon, $145,000.

David and Kimberly Conley to Bryce J. and Monica Hawkins, 9479 N. Woodgate Lane, Byron, $315,500.

Daniel M. and Lindsay M. Baker to Deanna McCahill, 403 S. Maple Ave., Polo, $130,000.

Cory J. Love to Cory J. Love and Heather L. Nelson, 425 N. Hannah Ave., Mt. Morris, $0.

Sept. 12 Ryan S. Fox, 40, of DeKalb, was arrested for driving while license revoked and for a failure to appear warrant out of DeKalb County.

Deputies located Fox at the intersection of Illinois Route 64 and Meridian Road after investigating a motorcycle complaint in the 10000 block of Illinois Route 64. Fox was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

OREGON POLICE Oregon Police Chief Shawn Melville reports the following police activity.

Sept. 6 At 2:26 a.m., police responded to a domestic disturbance in the 300 block of N. 4th Street resulting in the arrest of Christopher A. Watts, 32, Oregon, for domestic battery. Watts was transported to the Ogle County Jail.

Sept. 7 Janelle J. Tanaglia, 25, of Oregon, was issued a citation at 6:04 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 600 block of N. 4th Street.

Sept. 8 Randi M. Suter, 33, of Oregon, was arrested

Please note: Any arrests listed are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS Sept. 3-9 Warranty Deeds Wayne and Amy Short to Robert Lawler, 1565 Brentwood Drive, Byron, $274,900.

Lloyd D. and Glenda K. Huntsman to Adrian and Taylor Rico, 383 Red Fox Drive, Davis Junction, $232,500.

Joshua J. Miller to Olivia Sebetka and Lucas J. Lorenz, 337 S. Hickory St., Stillman Valley, $175,000.

Dennis and Tammy Morris to Lori Morse and Timothy A. Horn, 8601 N. Yosemite Drive, Byron, $163,500.

Edward E. Phebus Sr. to Ernest Anthony

Quit Claim Deed

Trustees Deeds Scott W. Besse Family Trust, Lora E. Besse, trustee to Gregory Christiansen, 114 E. Fifth St., Byron, $310,000.

The late Anita R. Fisk by executor to Leslie A. McPherson, 411 S. Congress Ave., Polo, $36,000.

Sheriffs Deed Sheriff of Ogle County and Walter C. Jones to Federal Home Mortgage Corp., 114 N. Hannah Ave., Mt. Morris, $0.

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Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following activity:

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18 ROCK RIVER CENTER

Rock River Center Activities Rock River Center is a resource center located at 810 S. 10th Street, Oregon. Our activities and trips are open to all ages. Call our office at 815-732-3252 with any questions. Visit us on the web at www. rockrivercenter.org and like us on Facebook.

Registration is requested for anyone planning to attend a scheduled program or class at Rock River Center. It helps us plan enough seating. Just give us call 815-7323252. Thank you for your support in this matter.

Illinois Owls Program Join Peggy Doty, Extension Educator, as we peer into the world of the Illinois Owls at an interesting program at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 22.

Owls are not only at the top of their food chain; they are also at the top of their game.

Owls have one of the most unique set of tools in their predator toolkit. From eyes that can penetrate the darkness to rotating toes and a feathered satellite dish to pick up the

smallest of rodent feet hitting the ground.

Owls are also Masters of illusion and silence.

Registration is requested by Sept. 20.

Please call Rock River Center at 815-7323252 if you plan on attending.

2021 Heating Assistance LIHEAP - Colder weather is just around the corner and we all will be experiencing higher utility bills as we need to turn on the heat in our homes. There are two programs that help those with low income pay for their heating utility bills.

The LIHEAP program continues to accept applications for assistance with paying heating bills.

Tri County Opportunities Council is the agency that processes those applications and they will be available at two locations in Ogle County, Oregon and Rochelle, by appointment only.

The Oregon Tri-County Office is located inside the Rock River Center, 810 S 10th Street.

Appointments are available on Mondays and Thursdays from 9am – 3pm.

Call 815-732-2907 for an appointment in Oregon.

The Rochelle Tri County Office is located at 306 N 6th Street.

Appointments are available Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9am – 3pm.

Call 815-562-6938 for an appointment in Rochelle.

Please have copies made of all of your documentation before your appointment.

You can call the Rock Falls office for more details at 800-323-5434.

In order to qualify, your household must meet the following income guidelines, no more than 200% of the poverty level. For a 1-person household the 30-day income limit is $2,147; 2-person household is $2,903; 3-person household is $3,660, etc.

Get Experience in Mindfulness (GEM)at Rock River Center Get Experience in Mindfulness is an

Awareness and Acceptance Stress Management Program. This is a FREE program at the Rock River Center. The series consists of 5 sessions, scheduled as follows: Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, and 25, from 1– 2 p.m.

Emphasis is placed on stress management taught through practical and interactive mindfulness-based activities to facilitate experiential learning. The program is a research-based and theory-driven program that meets National Health Education Standards.

There are five lesson topics: Intentions and Goal Setting; Awareness and Attention; Self-care: Stress Reduction and Relaxation; Communication and Relationships; and; Gratitude and Acceptance.

Among other things, participants will learn what mindfulness is and how to integrate it into daily life, alignment and form for over 25 strength and flexibility poses adapted from yoga poses, and relaxation techniques.

If you plan on attending, please call Rock River Center at 815-732-3252.

OBITUARIES WILLIS B. CLINE

Born: May 4, 1928 in Oregon, IL Died: September 13, 2021 in Mt. Morris, IL OREGON – Willis B. “Willie” Cline, 93, lifelong Oregon resident, passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 in Pinecrest Manor Nursing Home, Mt. Morris. Born May 4, 1928 in Oregon, the son of Thomas and Ruth (Cox) Cline. Will graduated from Oregon High School in1946. His wife of 38 years Donna A. (Reinders) Cline predeceased him on June 9, 2019 and his first wife Rosemary (Moore) Cline predeceased him on August 6, 1974.

Willis was a US Army veteran who served our country during the Korean War. He retired from the USPS in Oregon, employed for over 36 years. He was a member of Oregon VFW Post #8739 and the Mt. Morris American Legion Post #143 for 62 years. Will was the last of the (7) CLINE BROTHERS to depart this world. Will never met a stranger – he really enjoyed visiting with people while on his daily walks in downtown Oregon and later with the staff and friends at Pinecrest. Will was a “good man” by always doing “what

was right.” Whether it was taking care of his wives when their health declined or opening up his house for in-laws and later his step-son and two grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents; wives, Donna A. and Rosemary; brothers and sisters-in-law, Howard (Lois), Carl (Eva), Wilbur, Earl (Arlene), Nelson (Donna B.) and Richard. He is survived by his step-son, David Koeppen of Oregon; step-daughter, Doreen (David) Robinson of DeKalb; four step-grandchildren, Garetty Koeppen, Seth Koeppen, Derick (Amy) Robinson and Ashley Robinson; four step-great grandchildren, Noah, Emily, lily and Milo; and several very special nephews and nieces. His family would like to thank the caregivers at Pinecrest Manor for the wonderful care that they provided. We would also like to thank Serenity Hospice for their compassion. A final thank you to Dr. John Plescia for many years of care and support for both Will and Donna.

In accordance with Will’s wishes, a private graveside service will be held at Grand Detour Cemetery with Rev. Rodney Caldwell, Pinecrest Manor Chaplain, officiating. No visitation. In lieu of flowers and /or donations to the family, please make a donation in his memory to Serenity Hospice & Home, Oregon or the charity of your choosing. Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home assisted the family.

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MARY ILENE CULLOR

Born: June 18, 1939 in Unionville, MO Died: September 10, 2021 in Rockford, IL Mary Ilene Cullor, 82, of Forreston, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021, at SwedishAmerican Hospital in Rockford.

Mary was born June 18, 1939, in Unionville, Missouri, the daughter of Francis and Mary (Norton) Medlin. On December 31, 1955, Mary married Luther Cullor in Unionville, Missouri.

Mary took on many roles in her life, farmer, homemaker, she worked at Micro, but most importantly of all loving mother.

Her yard reflects her love of flowers, flowers, and more flowers. In addition, she enjoyed camping with her husband and family dog Sammy. She loved her guardian

DONNA J. TAFT

and protector Sammy.

She loved her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Surviving is her husband, Luther Cullor of Forreston, IL; and four children, Douglas (Karen) Cullor of Byron, Dwight (Hope) Cullor of Leaf River, Sue (Michael) Bariether of Rochelle, and Duane (Judy) Cullor of Freeport.

Also surviving are seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; and siblings, Robert, Neita, Jasper, Reva, Roy Lee, Neva, James, Francis, Clinten Carl, Iris Coleen, and Lucille Shirlene.

Funeral services were Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Burke Tubbs Funeral Home, Forreston. Graveside service and burial were at North Grove Evangelical Cemetery.

A memorial has been established in Mary’s memory.

Please sign her guestbook and share a remembrance at www.burketubbs.com

who also crocheted and loved to bake.

Survived by her daughters, Nancy NunemakBorn: December 19, 1926 in Oregon, IL er of Mt. Carroll, Linda Bridges of Louisville, Died: September 10, 2021 in Shabbona, IL KY and Patti Taft of Chicago; grandchildren: OREGON – Donna J. Taft, 94, lifelong Oregon Bradley Taft, Emily Nunemaker Bressler, Jason Nunemaker and Donada Bridges; great resident, died Friday, September 10, 2021 grandchildren: Candace, Wilson and T.J.; in Prairie Crossing Living & Rehabilitation brother, Earl Fulton of Alabama; and sister, Center, Shabbona.

Dorothy Colson of Illinois.

Born December 29, 1926 in Oregon, the Also predeceased by her parents and sister, daughter of Edward and Bernice (Moats) Rose.

Fulton. Married to Bradley Taft March 24, No services are scheduled.

1946 in Keokuk. Iowa; he died March 3, 2009.

Donna was a graduate of Oregon High School. Memorial donations in Donna’s name may be made to Rock River Senior Center, Oregon.

She worked as a volunteer teacher’s aid in reading at Oregon elementary schools and for Farrell-holland-Gale Funeral Home, Oregon assisted the family. www.farrellhollandgale.

Meals on Wheels. Donna was a seamstress com

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY OREGON, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Michelle J. Brown; et. al.

DEFENDANTS No. 2019CH31 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 10/25/2019, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on October 22, 2021 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 02-33-257-007 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 305 E Elm Street Forreston, IL 61030

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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 twentyfour (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, purchasers 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).

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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 against recourse the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser a shall receive 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.

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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 OF 15-1701(C) THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876.

Please refer to file number 14-19-02933.

I3175716 September 17, 24, 2021 October 1, 2021 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY OREGON, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Aaron D. Roth; et. al.

DEFENDANTS No. 2019CH50 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 09/13/2019, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on October 22, 2021 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 21-14-428-007 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY

REAL ESTATE KNOWN AS: 8740 Clinton Street Dixon, IL 61021 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 twentyfour (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 pur1/1/2007, chasers 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 a located in 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 for any aside the reason, Purchaser at the be sale shall 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 payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle

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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 individuals other presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for and inspection 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 OF 15-1701(C) THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876.

Please refer to file number 14-19-05042.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS FIRST GUARANTY MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.ASHLEY LOWER Defendant 2019CH74 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 3, 2021, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on October 22, 2021, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street front door entrance, OREGON, IL, 61061, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6913 W WAGNER RD., GERMAN VALLEY, IL 61039 Property Index No. 03-09-100-001 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $116,952.11.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate 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/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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.

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

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 this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES Plaintiff's Attorneys, 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140, Chicago, IL, 60602 (312) 239-3432. Please refer to file number 19IL00324-1.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140 Chicago IL, 60602 312-239-3432 E-Mail: ilpleadings@rsmalaw.com Attorney File No. 19IL00324-1 Case Number: 2019CH74 TJSC#: 41-1422 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE, STATE OF ILLINOIS FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff(s), vs.

THOMAS BUZINSKI, CITY OF OREGON, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s).

Case No. 21 CH 17 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois, will on October 22, 2021, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at the OGLE PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX, 202 S 1ST STREET, OREGON, IL 61061, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Ogle, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: Common Address: 604 MADISON ST., OREGON, IL 61061 P.I.N. 16-03-167-013 Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 3571125, for further information.

The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to 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.

The property is improved by a Single Family Residence, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be available for inspection prior to sale.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #6185808 Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172 Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847 Aaron Nevel - ARDC #6322724 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com SL # 21-00737 September 17, 24, 2021 October 1, 2021

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op filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the executor and to the attorney within 10 days after being filed.

Clerk of Circuit Court September 10, 17, 24, 2021 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE, STATE OF ILLINOIS IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: CHRISTINE A. BREWER, Petitioner, vs.

JESSE W. BREWER, Respondent.

No. 2021 D 19 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION Notice is given you, JESSE W. BREWER, Respondent, that this cause has been commenced against you in this Court asking for relief under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act and for entry of a Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage and other relief. Unless you file your response or otherwise file your appearance in this cause in the office of the Circuit Clerk of Ogle County, 106 S. 5th Street, Oregon, Illinois, on or before the 25th day of October, 2021, relief pursuant to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act may be granted and a Judgment for Dissolution of Marriage may be entered by default on October 28, 2021, at 9:00 A.M., and other relief may be granted as prayed for by the Petitioner.

9/1/2021 Kimberly A. Stahl CIRCUIT CLERK Ms. Cristina M. Buskohl, Esq. MERTES & MERTES, P.C.

LEGAL NOTICES ES, P Attorneys for Petitioners 4015 East Lincolnway, Ste D Sterling, IL 61081 Telephone: (815) 626-1500 Email: cristie@mertes andmertes.com ARDC No. 6328437 September 10, 17, 24, 2021 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY OREGON, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Michelle J. Brown; et. al.

DEFENDANTS No. 2019CH31 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 10/25/2019, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on October 22, 2021 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: LOTS 1, 2, AND 3 IN BLOCK 1 OF HEWITT'S THIRD ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF FORRESTON, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 22, 1867 IN BOOK A OF PLATS, PAGE 71.

PIN 02-33-257-007 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 305 E Elm Street Forreston, IL 61030

LEGAL NOTICES ston, IL 6103 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 twentyfour (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, purchasers 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 a in located common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and due legal fees 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.

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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 OF 15-1701(C) THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876.

Please refer to file number 14-19-02933.

I3175716 September 17, 24, 2021 October 1, 2021 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY 106 SOUTH 5TH STREET, OREGON, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF Shirley Ann Schlemmel, DECEASED. 21 P 66 Notice is given to creditors of the death of the above named decedent.

LEGAL NOTICES Letters of office were issued to Janet Nordan, 1200 8th Street Court, Hampton, Illinois, 61256, as Independent Administrator, whose attorney of record is SJ Chapman, Bielski Chapman, Ltd, 123 North Drive, Wacker Suite 2300, Chicago. Illinois 60606.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act Ill. Compiled Stat.

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Claims against the estate may be filed with the clerk or with the representative, or both, on or before March 3, 2022, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or

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SJ Chapman Bielski Chapman, Ltd (6312516) 123 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2300 Chicago. Illinois 60606 (312) 583-9430 I3175233 September 3, 10, 17, 2021 Ogle County Classifieds

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLE, STATE OF ILLINOIS FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff(s), vs.

THOMAS BUZINSKI, CITY OF OREGON, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s).

Case No. 21 CH 17 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois, will on October 22, 2021, at the hour of 10:00 AM, at the OGLE PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX, 202 S 1ST STREET, OREGON, IL 61061, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described premises and real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Ogle, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: PARCEL 1: THE WESTERLY 10 FEET OF LOT 7 IN BLOCK 8 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF OREGON; SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF OREGON-NASHUA, THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: THE WESTERLY 10 FEET OF THE SOUTH 15 FEET OF LOT 8 IN BLOCK 8 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF OREGON; SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF OREGON-NASHUA, THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. PARCEL 3: THE EAST 57 FEET OF LOT 6 AND THE SOUTH 15 FEET OF THE EAST 42 FEET OF LOT 5, ALL IN BLOCK 8 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF OREGON; SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF OREGON-NASHUA, THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Common Address: 604 MADISON ST., OREGON, IL 61061 P.I.N. 16-03-167-013 Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further information.

The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is subject to 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.

The property is improved by a Single Family Residence, together with all buildings and improvements thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be available for inspection prior to sale.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #6185808 Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172 Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847 Aaron Nevel - ARDC #6322724 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com SL # 21-00737 8190-917849 September 17, 24, 2021 October 1, 2021

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS In the Matter of the Estate of CAROL J. KOELLER, Deceased NO. 2021-P-67 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death on July 30, 2021 of CAROL J. KOELLER of Forreston, Illinois.

Letters of Office as Independent CoExecutors were issued on August 31, 2021 to CYNTHIA L. BAHR, 507 S. 2' Avenue, Forreston, IL 61030, and K. TAMELA VINNEDGE, P.O. Box 395, Forreston, IL 61030, whose attorney is ROBERT E. EDEN, 106 W. Market, Box 522, Shannon, IL 61078.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Ogle County Courthouse, Oregon, IL, or with the executor, or both on or before March 9, 2022, or within 3 months from date of mailing or delivery of notice to creditors, if required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-3), as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS FIRST GUARANTY MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.ASHLEY LOWER Defendant 2019CH74 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 3, 2021, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on October 22, 2021, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street front door entrance, OREGON, IL, 61061, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Part of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 9, Township 25 North, Range 9 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, bounded and described as follows: Beginning 21 chains and 21 links West of the Northeast corner of said Northwest Quarter (1/4); thence South 2.924 chains; thence East 1.71 chains thence North 2.924 chains; thence West 1.71 chains to the point of beginning; situated in the Township of Maryland, the County of Ogle and State of Illinois.

Commonly known as 6913 W WAGNER RD., GERMAN VALLEY, IL 61039 Property Index No. 03-09-100-001 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $116,952.11.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate 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/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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.

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

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 this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES Plaintiff's Attorneys, 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140, Chicago, IL, 60602 (312) 239-3432. Please refer to file number 19IL00324-1.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140 Chicago IL, 60602 312-239-3432 E-Mail: ilpleadings@rsmalaw.com Attorney File No. 19IL00324-1 Case Number: 2019CH74 TJSC#: 41-1422 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 2019CH74 8190-917950 September 17, 24, 2021 October 1, 2021

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Aaron D. Roth; et. al.

DEFENDANTS No. 2019CH50 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 09/13/2019, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on October 22, 2021 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: PART OF SECTIONS 13 AND 14, TOWNSHIP 22 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST OF THE 4TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT -OF WAY LINE OF EXISTING ILLINOIS ROUTE 2 AND THE NORTHERLY EDGE OF ROCK RIVER; THENCE NORTH 48 DEGREES 19 MINUTES 15 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID NORTHWESTERLY RIGHT -OF WAY LINE, 231.57 FEET; THENCE NORTH 51 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 22 SECONDS WEST, 14.61 FEET; THENCE NORTH 37 DEGREES 27 MINUTES 35 SECONDS EAST, 321.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 26 DEGREES 22 MINUTES 48 SECONDS EAST, 316.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 87 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 05 SECONDS WEST, 762.95 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 48 DEGREES 19 MINUTES 15 SECONDS WEST, 490 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE SAID NORTHERLY EDGE OF ROCK RIVER; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY, ALONG SAID EDGE OF ROCK RIVER, 750 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF GRAND DETOUR, COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 21-14-428-007 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 8740 Clinton Street Dixon, IL 61021 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, purchasers 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 paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment 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 information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-19-05042.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, ILI INOIS UNION SAVINGS BANK, Plaintiff, VS. ELIZABETH A. BRODERICK, UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

NO 21-CH-27 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Notice is given to Defendants, ELIZABETH A. BRODERICK, UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN TENANTS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS of the following described real estate: Part of the Northeast Quarter (1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 27, Township 24 North, Range 9 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point 471.1 feet West and 10 feet South of the centerline of said Section 27; running thence South, 140 feet thence West 204 feet thence North, 140 feet thence East, 204 feet to the Place of Beginning; situated in the Township of Mt Morris, County of Ogle and State of Illinois.

EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion deeded to the People of the State of Illinois by Warranty Deed recorded July 22, 2002, as Document No. 0209332, described as follows: A parcel of land in the Northeast Quarter (1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (174) of Section 27, Township 24 North, Range 9 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Ogle County, Illinois, described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the Southwest Quarter (114) of said Section 27; thence Easterly, on the North line of said Southwest Quarter (1/4), said line having a tearing of North 88 N11 21 minutes 17 seconds East a distance of 1972.46 . feet to the Northeast corner of the premises conveyed to Barry J. Rittenhouse and Donna M. Rittenhouse from Nelson H. Rittenhouse by Quit Claim Deed recorded May 9, 1996, as Document No 9604292 in the Recorder's Office of Ogle County, thence southerly, on. the East line of said premises so conveyed, said line having a bearing of South 1 degree 31 minutes 44 seconds East a distance of 1000 feet to the Point of Beginning of the hereinafter described parcel of land; thence continuing Southerly, on the last described course, a distance of 2024 feet thence Easterly, on a line having a bearing of North 82 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 40,30 feet to the Southerly Right-of-Way line of a Public highway, designated FA. Route 17, (IL 64); thence Easterly, on said Southerly Right.of-Way line, said line having a bearing of North 87 degrees 55 minutes 37 seconds East a distance of 164,00 feet to the Fast line of the premises so conveyed to Elizabeth A. Broderick and Michael F. Broderick from Elizabeth A. Young n/k/a Elizabeth A. Broderick by Quit Claim Deed recorded November 11, 1997, as Document No. 9709717 in said Recorder's Office; thence Northerly, on the East line of said premises so conveyed, said line having a bearing of North 1 degree 31 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 1490 feet to the Northeast corner of said premises so conveyed; thence Westerly, on the North line of said premises so conveyed, said line having a bearing of South 88 degrees 21 minutes 17 seconds West a distance of 204.08 feet to the Point of Beginning; situated in the Township of Mt. Morris, County of Ogle and State of Illinois.

ALSO Part of the Northeast Quarter (1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 27, Township 24 North, Range 9 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point 475 feet West and 150 feet South of the center of said Section 27; thence West parallel with the North line of said Quarter (1/4) Section, 200.1 feet thence South, 196.8 feet thence East 200.1 feet thence North 196.8 feet to the Place of Beginning; situated in the Township of Mt Morris, County of Ogle and State of Illinois.

The undersigned certifies that the above entitled mortaage foreclosure action was filed on September 2, 2021, and is now pending.

1. The names of all Plaintiffs and the case number are identified above.

2. The court in which said action was brought is identified above.

3. The name of the title holder of record is ELIZABETH A. BRODERICK. 4. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: TRACT Part of the Northeast Quarter (1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 27, Township 24 North, Range 9 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point 4711 feet West and 10 feet South of the centerline of said Section 27; running thence South, 140 feet thence West 204 feet thence North, 140 feet thence East, 204 feet to the Place of Beginning; situated in the Township of Mt Morris, County of Ogle and State of Illinois.

EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion deeded to the People of the State of Illinois by Warranty Deed recorded July 22, 2002, as Document No. 0209332, described as follows: A parcel of land in the Northeast Quarter (1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (174) of Section 27, Township 24 North, Range 9 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Ogle County, Illinois, described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of said Section 27; thence Easterly, on the North line of said Southwest Quarter (1/4), of said line having a tearing of North 88 degrees 21 minutes 17 seconds East a distance of 1972.46 feet to the Northeast corner of the premises conveyed to Barry J. Rittenhouse and Donna M. Rittenhouse from Nelson H. Rittenhouse by Quit Claim Deed recorded May 9, 1996, as Document No 9604292 in the Recorder's Office of Ogle County, thence southerly, on the East line of said premises so conveyed, said line having a bearing of South 1 degree 31 minutes 44 seconds East a distance of 1000 feet to the Point of Beginning of the hereinafter described parcel of land; thence continuing Southerly, on the last described course, a distance of 2024 feet thence Easterly, on a line having a bearing of North 82 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 40.30 feet to the Southerly Right-of-Way line of a Public highway. designated FA. Route 17, (IL 64); thence Easterly, on said Southerly Right.of-Way line, said iine having a bearing of North 87 degrees 55 minutes 37 seconds East a distance of 164,00 feet to the East line of the premises so conveyed to Elizabeth A. Broderick and Michael F. Broderick from Elizabeth A. Young n/ik/a Elizabeth A. Broderick by Quit Claim Deed recorded November 11, 1997, as Document No. 9709717 in said Recorder's Office; thence Northerly, on the East line of said premises so conveyed, said line having a bearing of North 1 degree 31 minutes 44 seconds West a distance of 1490 feet to the Northeast corner of said premises so conveyed; thence Westerly, on the North line of said premises so conveyed, said line having a bearing of South 88 degrees 21 minutes 17 seconds West a distance of 204.08 feet to the Point of Beginning; situated in the Township of Mt. Morris, County of Ogle and State of Illinois.

ALSO Part of the Northeast Quarter (1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 27, Township 24 North, Range 9 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point 475 feet West and 150 feet South of the center of said Section 27; thence West parallel with the North line of said Quarter (1/4) Section, 200.1 feet thence South, 196.8 feet thence East 200.1 feet thence North 196.8 feet to the Place of Beginning; situated in the Township of Mt Morris, County of Ogle and State of Illinois.

5. Common address or description of the location of real estate is as follows: 505 W. Hitt Street, Mt. Morris, IL 61054.

6. A. Name of Mortgagor: Elizabeth A. Broderick B. Name of Mortgagee: Union Savings Bank C. Date of Mortgage: May 12, 2009 D. Date of Recording: May 18, 2009 E. County where Recorded: Ogle F. Recording Document Identification: #200900906043 UNLESS you file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the office of the Circuit Clerk of this County on or before October 20, 2021, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civii cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit https://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp.

This Notice prepared by: STEPHEN S. SCHMELZLE, Attorney For Plaintiff 208 W. Stephenson Street, Suite 201, Freeport, IL 61032 (815)235-1188 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTION (15 USC 1692A) September 17, 24, October 1, 2021

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