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De Immigrant Windmill turns 25 with special event June 7
FULTON – The De Immigrant windmill in Fulton will mark its 25th anniversary with an event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 7.
The celebration includes games, a bake off, tours and a rededication of the authentic Dutch windmill.
Because Fulton largely was a Dutch community, the mayor and City Council in 1998 proposed building an authentic Dutch windmill on the Mississippi River.
De Immigrant windmill opened for the first time in May 2000. Built in the Netherlands, it is a replica of an existing 1855 windmill in Groningen, Netherlands.
“Come and visit a working windmill. With luck and some wind, we will be grinding, and you can experience an 1850s mill in action,” event organizers said.
Pool 13 River Cleanup is June 7
SAVANNA – The public is invited to participate in an Upper Mississippi River cleanup in Pool 13 in and along the Mississippi River from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 7.
Volunteers should meet at the Marquette Park Boat Ramp, 37 Randolph St., in Savanna. Gloves and garbage bags will be provided. Launch fee will be waived for participants.
The river cleanup is part of One Mississip-
PROPHETSTOWN LIBRARY NEWS
Summer Reading every Tuesday in June
Summer Reading is every Tuesday in June at the Prophetstown library. This is for pre-K through eighth grade. We will be making some wacky crafts while learning about the world around us.
There also is a new program to encourage reading throughout the summer months. The Henry C. Adams Memorial Library, in coordination with Prophetstown Proud and local businesses, has an incentive program for those in kindergarten through eighth grade much like the nationwide “Book It” program. The incentive program will run in tandem with the library’s Summer Reading program. All children who check out books and read at home from June 1 to Aug. 1 will have their reading tracked and prizes will be offered from area businesses. Sign up today to
pi’s River Days of Action event that is being sponsored by the Stewards of Upper Mississippi River Refuge, city of Savanna and Delta Waterfowl. The cleanup will cover many areas of the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge.
The public is encouraged to bring boats, kayaks, canoes and other water transport vehicles. Past flooding events on the river have resulted in a large amount of debris and trash being scattered along shorelines, islands, backwaters and the main river channel. The sponsors are encouraging local organizations, school groups, families and individuals to participate in this important conservation initiative. For more information, call the Refuge office at 815-273-2732.
The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is the most visited refuge in the U.S. The refuge extends 261 miles along the Upper Mississippi River from Wabasha, Minnesota, to Princeton, Iowa, protecting and preserving habitat for migratory birds, fish and other wildlife.
Route 136 bridge scheduled to close June 9 for many months
The new date for closure of the Route 136 bridge over the Mississippi River between Clinton, Iowa, and Fulton is Monday, June 9, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Davenport construction office.
Crews will close the Iowa 136 bridge over
the Mississippi River starting at 6 a.m. Monday, June 9. It will remain closed until November as crews repair the bridge’s deck and perform maintenance work.
A marked detour route uses U.S. 67, Illinois Route 84 and U.S. 30.
“The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones. As in all work zones, drivers should stay alert, allow ample space between vehicles and wear seat belts,” Iowa DOT said in a news release. Updated traveler information is available through Iowa DOT’s 511 system, 511ia.org, or call 1-800-288-1047.
Drive-thru fundraiser June 13 for Dylan Wescott
MORRISON – Southside Elementary staff members are hosting a Drive-Thru Fundraiser for Dylan Wescott from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 13, at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds.
Wescott was paralyzed in an accident at a track meet in March. He attends Rock Falls High School and his mother, Nicol, has been a teacher in Morrison for 27 years. She teaches fourth grade at Southside Elementary. Three meal options will be available for $8 each – pork chop meal, hamburger meal, and quarter-pound hot dog meal. Each meal includes chips, cookie and water.
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reserve your spot or stop by the library for more information.
Brain exercise classes held monthly
Experience a monthly journey with Kara Schweitzer, an educator from the University of Illinois Extension, as she leads participants through interactive activities crafted to stimulate the brain and enhance cognitive function and memory. Regardless of age, whether you’re young or old, it’s never too late to embark on the path of brain training. Dive into this enjoyable and informative class with Schweitzer. The next class is at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 10.
Build your own succulent garden Blooms-A-Latte and Prophetstown library are teaming up for this workshop. Build your own succulent garden as you learn about the plant from the local florist at Blooms-A-
Latte. This is a great way to support one of Prophetstown’s local businesses. Cost is $20. Stop by the library or call 309-714-2699 to sign up. Snacks will be provided.
Lego Club to meet June 28
Lego Club will meet at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 28.
All ages are invited. Snacks will be provided.
Book Club to meet June 17
The next library book club meeting will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 17. We will be discussing “Fly Away” by Kristin Hannah. If you would like to join the book club, email hcadams1@yahoo.com or call the library at 309-714-2699 and the book will be ordered for you.
The Henry C. Adams Memorial Library is located at 209 W. Third St. in Prophetstown.
Jessie
Tatum and Mallori Wiersema walk alongside their 30-year-old horse Velvet on May 26 in the Erie Memorial Day Parade. The Wiersemas brought Velvet to perform the Riderless Horse Ceremony, a traditional ceremony that honors the memory of fallen soldiers and leaders.
Memorial Day ceremonies
Wreaths are presented at the start of Morrison’s Memorial Day program May 26.
LAMONT LEE FARTHING
Born: October 23, 1955 in Fort Hood, TX
Died: May 26, 2025 in Morrison, IL
LAMONT LEE FARTHING, 69, of Morrison, IL, died Monday, May 26, 2025 at his home.
A memorial visitation will be held from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Cremation rites will be accorded; there will be no funeral service. A memorial has been established.
Lamont was born October 23, 1955 in Fort Hood, TX to Lawrence and Carrol (Anderson) Farthing. He attended the Clystic Grade School in rural Whiteside County and graduated from
United Way’s Let’s Feed Our Children program returns to nourish youths
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ROCK FALLS – The United Way of Whiteside County has launched the Let’s Feed Our Children free summer lunch program.
Running through Aug. 6, the United Way provides grab-and-go lunches to children and teens at 17 locations across the county, ensuring children have access to meals during the school break.
For more than two decades, Let’s Feed Our Children has addressed a community need by bridging the nutritional gap that many students face when school cafeterias close for the summer. Research consistently shows that proper nutrition during childhood directly impacts cognitive development, physical health and emotional well-being.
The program’s impact continues to grow with 42,000 meals distributed in 2024 – the highest number in the program’s history. Despite ongoing economic challenges affecting both families and nonprofit budgets, United Way
Morrison High School. Lamont served in the U. S. Army. On December 18, 1982 he married Susan Henslee in Morrison. Lamont farmed in the rural Morrison area and also worked as a crop adjuster. He was skilled in many things and was a man of many trades. Lamont enjoyed riding dirt bikes, was a life-time member of the AMA Motorcycle Association and a member of the Brush-Poppers Motorcycle Club.
Survivors include his wife, Susan; two sons, Andrew Farthing and Anthony (Abigail) Farthing; one grandson, Samuel Farthing; three sisters, Marsha Ecker-Heiden of San Antonio, TX, Teresa Dever of Stillman Valley, IL and Angela (Dave) Gorzny of Morrison; two brothers, Kenneth Farthing of Morrison and Keith Farthing of Hartford, WI. He was preceded in death by his parents.
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remains committed to serving Whiteside County’s children.
“The need in our community remains high but we’re committed to being there for every child facing food insecurity,” United Way of Whiteside County CEO Keri Olson said. “With the tremendous support of our donors and volunteers, we can make sure no kid goes hungry this summer.”
Parents have witnessed firsthand how the program supports families struggling with rising food costs.
“Feed the Children is doing a great job in helping us supply our children with extra resources during the summer,” said Stacy Muir, a parent of two children in Rock Falls. “It creates a financial blessing, and the kids always look forward to it.”
One aspect of the program is its accessibility. All children and teens younger than 18 can receive meals without a registration process or income verification.
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NOREEN LEONARD PRONGER
Born: April 15, 1934 in Albany, IL
Died: May 21, 2025 in Batavia, IL
NOREEN LEONARD
PRONGER (born Marx), 91, of Batavia IL, formerly of Fulton, IL, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2025, at Batavia Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, after a long and fulfilling life.
Public Visitation will be held Friday, May 30, 2025 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home in Fulton, IL with a private funeral mass to follow on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory
DOROTHY IRENE DOBBINS
Born: September 3, 1933 in Fenton, Illinois
Died: May 23, 2025 in Davenport, Iowa
Dorothy Irene Dobbins, 91, of Erie, Illinois, died Friday, May 23, 2025, at the Davenport Lutheran Home, Davenport, Iowa. Services were held at 12:00 pm Friday, May 30, 2025, at Gibson – Bode Funeral Home, Erie. Visitation was held from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm prior to the service. Burial will be in the Fenton Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Happy Tails Humane Society, where Dorothy chose her most recent furry friend.
Dorothy was born September 3, 1933, in Fenton, Illinois, the daughter of Russell and Clella (Petersen) Shepherd. She married Bruce G. Dobbins on August 31,1963. She worked for GE in Morrison before becoming a mother and a homemaker.
Married to Bruce Dobbins in 1963, Dorothy and he shared 53 wonderful years of marriage together. She enjoyed time with her family, as well as taking care of her home. Her favorite
ZACHARY ROBERT EAGLE
Zachary Robert Eagle, 49, of Camanche, IA, formerly of Thomson, IL, passed on Friday, May 23, 2025.
of Noreen Leonard Pronger to Colon Cancer Alliance for Research and Education at www. fightlynch.org.
Noreen was born on April 15, 1934, in Albany, IL to Rosa Edna Marx (born Butler), a teacher in a one-room schoolhouse, and William Leo Marx, a farmer and railroad engineer. She attended Fulton High School, where she was class valedictorian and homecoming queen. She studied nursing at St. Ambrose College in Davenport, IA where she met her husband , William “Bill” Daniel Leonard, an intelligence officer in the Air Force and later an engineer on the Apollo space program. Bill’s career took them around the country where their six children were born in five different states. After Bill’s death in 1970, Noreen returned to Fulton, Il to raise her family. Noreen is remembered as an active school parent and community
daily tasks were gardening, and she enjoyed feeding the birds and squirrels. Over the years, Dorothy and Bruce loved their cats, but they would both agree that their favorite was Fluffy. In their early years, Bruce and Dorothy loved to travel and spend quality time together. In Dorothy’s later years, her favorite thing to do was going for rides around Fenton and sharing her many stories from over the years.
Dorothy is survived by her children, Kevin (Lyn) Dobbins, La Farge, WI, Dawn Pastick, Sparta, WI, Bruce Jeffrey (Toni) Dobbins, Davenport, IA, Brenda (Marty) Clevenger, Rock Falls, IL, Brian (Kelly) Dobbins, Davenport, IA; grandchildren, Nick (Libby) Dobbins, Luke (Jaime) Dobbins, Nathan Pastick, Jessica (Scott) Martell, Josh Davidson, Amber Davidson, Dallas Clevenger, Jordan Clevenger, Jessie Cle-
volunteer. For a span of over fifteen years, Noreen could be found in the stands of nearly every sporting event, concert, and play held in Fulton. Despite her busy life raising six young children as a widow, Noreen still found time to resume her career as a nursing instructor and administrator, as well as being a community volunteer. She was the eighth-grade catechism and confirmation teacher at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and served on the Whiteside County Board of Mental Health for several years. She remarried to Fredric Herman Pronger in 1983 and eventually relocated to the Chicago suburbs to be closer to her children and grandchildren. There, her greatest joys were doing genealogy research on her family’s history and following the activities and adventures of her many grandchildren. She is survived by her husband Fred; her
LOIS ANN WIEBENGA
Born: January 28, 1934 in Fulton, IL
Died: May 31, 2025 in Morrison, IL
LOIS ANN WIEBENGA, 91, of Morrison, IL, died Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Resthave Home in Morrison.
children Edward Leonard, Nicholas Leonard (Lisa), Rose Capps, Linda Reinhard (Mark), William Leonard (Polly), and Julie Wendhausen (Dennis Gustafson); her fourteen grandchildren Amanda Myers (Rob), Clayton Leonard (Chelsea), Mason Leonard, Owen Leonard, Claire Leonard, Elizabeth Noreen Banker (Jeff), William Reinhard, Jack Reinhard, Nick Reinhard, Tory Leonard, Kayla DeHolton (Kyle), Joseph Wendhausen (Eliza), Melanie Wendhausen, and Jonathan Wendhausen; four great grandchildren; former in-laws Tracy Luckenbill and Renae Blink; and long-time care-giver Kasia Dymanus.
Noreen was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Bill, and her brother Theodore Marx.
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eral area businesses, including Public Service Company, Carnation, Smith and Trust Bank, Community State Bank, Morrison Hospital, and Resthave Home. She was also a devoted homemaker and caregiver to her family. Lois was a member of Emmanuel Church in Morrison.
A visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 AM on Friday, June 6, 2025, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Her funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM, officiated by Rev. Luke Schouten, pastor of Emmanuel Church in Morrison. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established to Resthave Home and Emmanuel Church.
Survivors include her husband, Robert; three daughters, Darlene (Steve) Hook and Carla (Bill) Bush, both of Morrison, and Brenda (Ted) Frederick of Hugoton, KS; one son, Doug (Lynn) Wiebenga of Morrison; eight grandchildren, Matt (Brianna) Hook, Dana (Kyle) Fox, Nick (Taylor) Wiebenga, Katelyn (Chad) Randolph, Cody (Leslie) Frederick, Logan (Kayli) Frederick, Derek (Jaicee) Bush, and Ethan Bush; and thirteen great-grandchildren, Skyler and Oliver Hook, Carson Verdick, Addison Fox, Zoey, and Gracelyn Wiebenga, Elsie and Emilia Randolph, Cooper, Heidi, and Beau Frederick, and Emily and Theo Frederick.
In addition, Dorothy is survived by sister-in-law
She was preceded in death by her parents,
Lois was born January 28, 1934, in Fulton, IL, to Martin C. and Inez M. (Bonneur) Balk. She attended Fulton grade schools and graduated from Fulton High School in 1951. On November 19, 1954, she married Robert L. Wiebenga at First Reformed Church in Fulton. Together, they shared over 70 years of marriage. Throughout her life, Lois was employed by sev-
She was preceded in death by her parents; one great-grandson, Hudson Frederick; two sisters, Mildred Balk and Evelyn Beswick.
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Sprinters, relays lead Morrison to first boys track state title
By BOB NARANG contact@shawmedia.com
CHARLESTON – Morrison capped its first team state title in a fitting manner.
On an excellent day for track and field – a light wind combined with sunny and hot temperatures – the white and red Morrison state qualifiers captivated the large crowd gathered at Eastern Illinois University’s O’Brien Field.
With an enrollment of just less than 300 students, the Mustangs blazed the blue track all day long Saturday.
In the second-to-last event, the Morrison junior duo of Levi Milder and Brady Anderson capped a historic day for the program by dominating the Class 1A 200-meter dash.
Milder hit the finish line in a personal record time of 21.44 seconds, nudging out a fast-charging Anderson, who finished second with a PR of 21.67. With the 18 points scored by Milder and Anderson, Morrison added another sterling accomplishment to the best day in program history.
Morrison tallied 60 points to win the
Class 1A state title. Several Mustangs said last season’s fourth-place state showing motivated the entire program. In total, the Mustangs won two relays, Anderson placed first in the 100-meter dash and Milder claimed the 200 title.
“It’s awesome to win the team title and go 1-2 with my teammate to end it,” Anderson said. “That was one of the few times we’ve raced against each other. We’ve all been working so hard for this. Last year left a chip for the team. We wanted to win state.”
Milder, running the 200 in lane six, said it was special to win the final individual event to further cement Morrison’s place as the top 1A program in the state this season.
“It’s nice to win the 200,” Milder said. “It was nice having the competition against my own teammate. I love the feeling of winning this. The relays were something we’re so lucky to have. I’m happy this year went as planned. I knew I was ahead around the first 100 and knew if I just kept going, it was my race. It ended up in my favor.
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Scott Anderson
Members of the Morrison boys track and field team hoist the Class 1A state championship trophy May 31 at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.
1965: Flood victims receive much-needed help
60 years
June 2, 1965
Fulton flood victims received some much-needed help from those outside of Fulton. Contacts were made with Illiana Christian High School in Lansing, Illinois, and the Chicago Diaconate Conference of the Christian Reformed Church. A chartered bus loaded with about 50 students from Illiana Christian High School and three teachers pulled into Fulton. The Lions Club was in charge of the work detail.
A check for $46,369 was presented to the Fulton Salvation Army Service Unit by the commander of the Sterling-Rock Falls Salvation Army Citadel. Money was raised for flood relief in Fulton in a campaign conducted by radio station WSDR and supplemented by direct contributions to the Salvation Army by people in the Sterling area.
50 years
June 4, 1975
Speakers for commencement at the high school are Charles Wasinger, Lori Drury, Annette Peacock and Dennis Edwards.
The City Council agreed to clean up the mud and silt at the boat dock as
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TLP performances of ‘Saturday Night Fever’ underway
MOUNT CARROLL – Timber Lake Playhouse has opened its 64th season with performances of the musical “Saturday Night Fever” through June 15. “Saturday Night Fever” is based on the
soon as possible to enable boaters to use the facility. A group of 15 boaters appeared before the council with numerous complaints about the boat marina. All boaters present agreed it is almost impossible to launch a boat because there are large rocks near the ramp making it dangerous to put a boat in and the restrooms always are locked. The group also asked that parking be permitted on the river side of the dike.
40 years
June 5, 1985
The City Council adopted an appropriation ordinance calling for maximum expenditures of $929,072 during the fiscal year that began May 1. The council also approved pay increases for most city employees and approved plans for spending $42,882 for sealcoating one fourth of the city’s streets.
The Morrison Christian Reformed Church will mark the completion of 50 years of service. The congregation purchased property at the corner of South and Orange streets and dedicated a basement church on Aug. 30, 1935. After holding services for 16 years in the basement, the brick church was dedicated on Oct. 17 and 18, 1951. The pres-
ent-day ruling body in the church includes elders Richard Groharing, Richard Holesinger, Gene Ottens, Bruce Van Kooten and William Zaagman and deacons James Bosma, Ronald Wilkens, DuWyane Ottens, Kenneth Prins and Gerald Wiebenga.
30 years
May 31, 1995
The Rev. Earl Slotman will be installed as pastor of Trinity Reformed Church. Slotman was raised on a farm 10 miles southeast of Holland, Michigan. After graduating from Hamilton High School and Hope College, Slotman worked as a youth pastor for a year in California. He labored as a carpenter and in a factory for four years. Being led into full-time ministry, he attended and graduated from Western Theological Seminary in Florida and Indiana.
Craig Dykstra was awarded the 199495 Stan Borgman Male Scholar/Athlete Award. It is presented annually to the top senior male scholar/athlete at Fulton High School. Heather Smither was awarded the 1994-95 Edward Criss Memorial Female Scholar/Athlete Award. It is presented annually to the top senior female scholar/athlete at
Fulton High School.
20 years
June 1, 2005
New service flags that were placed on the corner of 11th Avenue and Fourth Street were stolen. Taken were the Coast Guard, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps flags. The thieves left the Army and American flags.
The River Bend Educational Foundation awarded five $1,000 scholarships to students graduating from Fulton High School and continuing their education at a college, junior college or trade school. Receiving the scholarships were Joe Coffey, Andy Wiersema, Ashley Christensen, Kate Ottens and Amanda Boonstra.
10 years
June 3, 2015
Fulton’s baseball team defeated River Ridge for the sectional championship in Freeport. The Steamers made history by becoming the first Fulton baseball team to win a sectional title.
Cheryl Green, financial service officer at Community State Bank, is retiring after 16 years of service.
1977 movie of the same name. The Timber Lake Playhouse production is directed by Tommy Ranieri and choreographed by Chaz Wolcott. The creative team features scenic designer Joshua Warner, costume designer Matthew Solomon, lighting designer Abi Farnsworth, sound designer Nick Feldmann
and music director Matt Surico.
The cast includes Tanner Gleeson as Tony Manero, Channing Weir as Stephanie Mangano, Allison Dorsey as Annette, Christopher Tracy as Frank Manero Sr., Angie Miller as Flo Manero and Richard Betts as Mr. Fusco.
To buy tickets, go to timberlakeplayhouse.org, call 815-244-2035 or visit the playhouse from 10 to 5 p.m. daily and during performance intermissions.
The Timber Lake Playhouse is located at 8215 Black Oak Road in Mount Carroll. – Kate Santillan
309-659-7944 or 309-373-4822 (cell) Make sure your A/C is working at peak efficiency during the hot summer.
Fulton baseball team wins first sectional title since 2015
By DRAKE LANSMAN dlansman@shawmedia.com
and EARLEEN HINTON and ehinton@shawmedia.com
Braedon Meyers and Fulton held off River Ridge/Scales Mound 3-2 to win the Class 1A Lena-Winslow Sectional title Saturday afternoon.
It was the Steamers’ first sectional title since 2015, the same year they finished third at state.
Meyers got the win after pitching six innings, allowing only one earned run on four hits with three strikeouts and two walks. Dom Kramer got the save after holding the Wildcats to one unearned run in the seventh.
Meyers also had two hits including an RBI single in the top of the seventh that turned out to be huge in the win.
Fulton coach Brent Dykstra said it was a “gritty” game from both sides. The Wildcats came in as a No. 8 seed after upsetting three straight higher
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Lunches are distributed from noon to 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday at community hubs, including parks, community centers, schools and faith-based organizations. The list of 2025 meal sites includes:
• Albany: United Methodist Church
• Erie: Village office; Starts June 4
• Fulton: First Reformed Church
• Lyndon: Village office
• Morrison: Crossroads Community Church
• Prophetstown: Eclipse Square Shelter
• Rock Falls: Coloma Homes Community Room, Merrill School front door, Rock Falls Public Library, Rotary Park
• Sterling: Broadway Methodist, Latin American Social Club, Scheid Park, St. Paul Lutheran, Ster-Lynn apartments, Wallace School west side parking lot
seeds after winning a play-in game.
“We had to earn that win,” Dykstra said. “The last couple games we jumped on teams very early. This time, we didn’t have that.
“That insurance run was a big deal. Just a great accomplishment for a lot of hardworking, great kids.”
The Wildcats led 1-0 after three innings before Fulton scored on an error.
The Wildcats’ Sam Rife allowed two earned runs on four hits.
Fulton’s Jacob Huisenga scored on a wild pitch in the sixth. Jacob Voss singled and Evan Folk doubled.
The first two Wildcats reached in the bottom of the seventh before Kramer got a strikeout, coaxed a run-scoring groundout after a passed ball and got a flyout to end it.
Fulton advanced to face Ottawa Marquette in Monday’s Class 1A DeKalb Supersectional.
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The success of Let’s Feed Our Children depends on community involvement. Volunteers are needed weekly to help package and distribute meals throughout the summer.
“There is no one group that can do it on their own. When you get enough people partnering together, every person’s small contribution turns into an incredible impact,” said Pastor Drew Williams of New Life Lutheran Church, the location where all meals are packed for the 17 meal sites.
Financial contributions of all sizes have a positive effect with every $5 donation providing about three nutritious meals to local children.
United Way invites community members to join the effort. For information about volunteering opportunities or making a donation, visit www.uwwhiteside.org or reach out directly to Olson at kolson@uwwhiteside.org or 815-6257973.
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Earleen Hinton
The Fulton Steamers beat River Ridge/Scales Mound 3-2 to win the Class 1A Lena-Winslow Sectional on May 31.
Morrison softball team falls in extra innings in sectional final
By DRAKE LANSMAN dlansman@shawmedia.com
WOODSTOCK – Morrison’s Bella Duncan and North Boone’s Courtney Troutt went blow for blow in the circle for eight innings at the Class 2A Marian Central Sectional championship Saturday.
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“It feels so good to win the team [title]. Last year we thought we had a chance but we didn’t come close. This year we knew the whole season we had a good chance. We’ve been working on all our events and had a plan laid out and it worked out because we got the state championship. That 200 just put some sprinkles on the ice cream.”
Morrison opened the state finals by loading up on points in the relays, defending its 4x100 and 4x200 relay titles. The 4x100 relay team of Rylan Alvarado, Levi Milder, Zach Milder and Anderson
Troutt delivered the winning hit.
After striking out in her first two at-bats against Duncan, Troutt singled and later crossed home plate to tie the game and force extra innings. Troutt came through again in the eighth, driving in Hayden Staver with an RBI single to walk off for the Vikings in a 4-3 win.
clocked a PR time of 42.16. Forreston just missed a top five in the relay, earning sixth place (43.38).
“I was injured last year, so it was good to be back and felt good running with these guys and I just tried to do my job,” Alvarado said.
Levi Milder said he was motivated to win the relay for the second straight year.
“This year I felt so much more confident about it and we’ve been improving the whole year and everything went as planned,” Levi Milder said. “Compared to last year, we were more ready for it and we knew we could win it.”
Zach Milder, a senior, also ran the third leg last year at state.
“I was a lot more confident because we
North Boone, last year’s state runner-up, won a second straight sectional title.
Morrison was playing for its first sectional title since 2017.
Morrison coach Chelsea Eads said she was super proud of her team.
“They came a long way,” she said.
won last year and knew we had to just come out here and execute,” Zach Milder said. “I ran how I wanted to run.”
Anderson said the entire relay team did its job to gain 10 early points.
“I was really confident and looking at the time and tried to get a state record but just fell short,” Anderson said. “Last year we didn’t know what we could do, but this year we knew and it was 100% confidence. It feels awesome to start the day this way.”
With the same group, the Mustangs added the 4x200 relay title in a time of 1:26.92.
Zach Milder helped the relay with a sizzling leg, setting up Anderson to rely on his strong kick to close out the race.
“[A] 17-game win streak that we were on and it’s been a while since Morrison has been this far. They set the standard high for the next year, and I think they’re going to come in on fire.”
The Fillies finished 22-5.
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“I just had a lot of motivation after hearing the announcer saying we were defending our title and that really pushed me,” Zach Milder said. “Seeing Brady and my brother get top three in the 100 gave me a lot of motivation.”
Anderson won the 100 in a time of 10.74 seconds and was emotional after winning the first state individual title of his career. He clapped his hands together several times after seeing his time. Levi Milder placed third 10.92.
“I was injured and no one thought I could do it,” Anderson said. “It’s been a rough season, but I had some people who pushed me and I kept believing in myself. I came in here as a bad seed, but I knew I was better than that.”
May 18-24
Warranty deeds
Darwin Olsen to Gary Dewitte and Carol Dewitte, one parcel on Hunters Ridge Road, Fulton: 07-10-100-058, $17,000.
Sterenberg Acres LLC to Darwin Olsen, one parcel on Hunters Ridge Road, Fulton: 07-10-100-058, $17,000.
Raymond Helt and Deborah Helt to Carl Spielman, 906B Coventry Lane, Sterling, $145,000.
Rolando A Ducoing to Raciel Ocampo and
• ROUNDUP
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In the Class 2A Marian Central Sectional semifinal May 29, Morrison sent 11 batters to the plate and scored six runs on six hits in the bottom of the fourth as the top-seeded Fillies beat second-seeded Marengo 6-1.
Fulton 10, Putnam County 1: With a large 2018 regional championship sign being looked at all year on their home field’s backstop, the Fulton Steamers
Rolando A Ducoing, Beatrice Ducoing and Rolando S Ducoing Estate to Rolando A Ducoing, parcel on Griswold Ave., Sterling: 11-20-255-014, $0.
Christine Elston, formerly known as Christine Romesburg, to Anthony Martinez, 614 W. 9th St., Sterling, $82,000.
Zachary Schmidt to Jacob Terveer, 1801 Freeport Road, Sterling, $140,000.
Chelsey L Vetter to Halee Kaye Frigetto and Kylan Isaiah Frigetto, 107 E. 14th St.,
wanted to add another to it in the Class 1A regional final they hosted against Putnam County on May 23. Kylie Smither and her fellow senior teammates waited four years to get that next sign – and a regional plaque, too. Smither led her team with two RBIs in the first two innings and the Steamers cruised to a win over the Panthers at Drives Park. Fulton scored four runs in both the first and second innings with nine hits, setting the tone early to not just win another regional, but get its second straight 20-win season.
Sterling, $150,000.
Rk Development Lc Series 13 to Pbcb Properties LLC, Clark W Curley and Carol A Curley, 800 20th Ave., Fulton, $30,000.
Kenneth Sparrowgrove to Michael Fisk, 312 W. 4th Ave., Lyndon, $17,500.
Justin Boyer to Daniel D Bentz and Roberta K Bentz, 27081 Capp Road, Sterling, $171,000.
Tina M Lechler to Brandon Wise and Jammie L Wise, 210 Ave. E, Rock Falls, $26,000.
Tonia Haeffner and Jerry Haeffner to Bryan K Smith, 511 W. 7th St., Rock Falls, $92,500.
Girls track and field state finals
CHARLESTON – On May 24, West Carroll senior Emma Randecker won Class 1A championships in the 100, 200 and 400-meter dashes – breaking state records in the first two – at the IHSA Girls Track and Field State Meet at Eastern Illinois University.
Fulton‘s foursome of Haley Smither, Brooklyn Thoms, Paige Cramer and Miraya Pessman brought home Class 1A state medals in the 4x100 (third, 49.36 seconds) and 4x200 (fourth, 1:45.23) relays.
Aurelio Gallardo and Araceli Gallardo to Ricardo Montanez and Seng Y Montanez, 25778 Fulfs Road, Sterling, $90,000.
Ricky R Johnson, Regina Porterfield, Randy D Johnson, Rodney G Johnson, Rodney G Johnson, trustee, Neva S Johnson Trust, and Neva S Johnson Estate to Nathan C Wells, 1209 E. 16th St., Sterling, $129,900.
Thomas G Spencer and Judith A Spencer Estate to Chelsey L Vetter, 1420 Lancaster Drive, Rock Falls, $170,000.
The Northern Iowa-bound Randecker started Saturday by successfully defending her title in the 100. She ran the race in 11.91 seconds, breaking the state record set by Rockford Lutheran’s Courtney Sockwell (11.95) in 2016. After winning the 400 in 55.78, Randecker completed her trifecta by clocking a state-record 24.33 in the 200. That broke the mark set by Belleville Althoff’s Alaina Lester (24.49) last year.
• Cody Cutter, Alex Kantecki and Joe Aguilar contributed.
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City of Morrison, Illinois Water Department #IL1950350 Water Quality Report
For the period of January 1 to December 31, 2024
In 2024, as in years past, your tap water met all USEPA and state drinking water health standards. Our system vigilantly safeguards its groundwater supply, and we are able to report that the department had no violations of a contaminant level or of any other water quality standard during the past year. This report summarizes the quality of water that we provided last year, including details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to standards set by regulatory agencies. We are committed to providing you with this information because informed customers are our best allies. We invite you to participate in the decision-making processes that affect drinking water quality. Please feel welcome to attend any of our regularly scheduled City Council meetings which are held at 6:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of each month at the Morrison Community Room located at 307 S. Madison Street. The City of Morrison Water Department will notify you immediately if there is any reason for concern about your drinking water.
This report is intended to provide you with important information about your drinking water and the efforts made by the City of Morrison Water Department to provide safe drinking water for our residents.
The source of drinking water used by the City of Morrison is Ground Water.
For more information regarding this report, contact:
Name: Brian Melton or Shane Osborn
Phone: 815-772-7657
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Source of Drinking Water
The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and groundwater wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it can dissolve naturally occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the USEPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791. Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. USEPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the USEPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800) 426-4791.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, USEPA prescribes regulations which limit the number of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.
Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
• Micro contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife;
• Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which may be naturally occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming;
• Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses;
• Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and may also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems.
• Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.
Availability of Morrison Source Water Assessment
Below is a summary of the IEPA source water assessment of Morrison’s water system. The full report is available for viewing at City Hall.
Source Water Assessment
Based on information obtained from sampling data, the location of the wells relative to potential sources of contamination, and well depth, the Illinois EPA has determined that the Morrison Community Water Supply’s source water is not susceptible to contamination. As referenced above, this determination is based on a number of criteria including; monitoring conducted at the wells; monitoring conducted at the entry point to the distribution system; and available hydrogeologic data on the wells.
The Illinois EPA has determined that the Morrison Community Water Supply is not vulnerable to viral contamination. This determination is based upon the evaluation of the following criteria during the Vulnerability Waiver Process; the community’s wells are properly constructed with sound integrity and proper sitting conditions; a hydraulic barrier exists which should prevent pathogen movement; all potential routes and sanitary defects have been mitigated such that the source water is adequately protected; monitoring data did not indicate a history of disease outbreak; and the sanitary survey of the water supply did not indicate a viral contamination threat. Because the community’s wells are constructed in a confined aquifer, which should prevent the movement of pathogens into the wells, well hydraulics were not considered a significant factor in the susceptibility determination. Hence, well hydraulics were not evaluated for this system ground water supply.
Source Water:
Well 4 (11910) Groundwater Well - Next to water tower in Kelly Park (north side)
Well 5 (01855) Groundwater Well - Next to French Creek Park at the end of Ash Avenue (south side)
Source Water Protection Efforts
The Illinois Environmental Protection Act provided minimum protection zones of 200 feet for your wells. These minimum protection zones are regulated by the Illinois EPA. To further reduce the risk to source water, the Facility has implemented a wellhead protection program which includes the proper abandonment of potential routes of groundwater contamination and correction of sanitary defects at the water treatment facility. This effort resulted in the community water supply receiving a special exception permit from the Illinois EPA which allows a reduction in monitoring. The outcome of this monitoring reduction has saved the community considerable laboratory analysis costs.
Vulnerability waiver
Due to favorable monitoring history, aquifer characteristics, and inventory of potential sources of contamination, our water supply was issued a vulnerability waiver renewal for SOCs at Tap2 – Well number 11910 (Well #4). No monitoring for SOCs were required, between January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2023.
2024 Water Quality Data
- Definition of Terms –
Action Level Goal (ALG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. ALGs allow for a margin of safety.
Action Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.
Avg.: Regulatory compliance with some MCLs is based on running annual average of monthly samples
Level 1 Assessment: A Level 1 assessment is a study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system. Level 2 Assessment: A Level 2 assessment is a very detailed study of the water system to identify potential problems and determine (if possible) why an E. coli MCL violation has occurred and/or why total coliform bacteria have been found in our water system on multiple occasions.
Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.
Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL): The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG): The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
n/a: Not Applicable
mrem: millirems per year (a measure of radiation absorbed by the body)
ppb: micrograms per liter or parts per billion – or one ounce in 7,350,000 gallons of water.
ppm: milligrams per liter or parts per million – or one ounce in 7,350 gallons of water.
Treatment Technique (TT): A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.
Distribution
Lead and Copper
Lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. The City of Morrison is responsible for providing high quality drinking water and removing lead pipes, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components in your home. You share the responsibility for protecting yourself and your family from the lead in your home plumbing. You can take responsibility by identifying and removing lead materials within
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your home plumbing and taking steps to reduce your family’s risk. Before drinking tap water, flush your pipes for several minutes by running your tap, taking a shower, doing laundry or a load of dishes. You can also use a filter certified by an American National Standards Institute accredited certifier to reduce lead in drinking water. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested by contacting City of Morrison Superintendent of Utilities Shane Osborn at 815-772-1112. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available at https://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
of natural deposits; Leaching from wood preservatives; Corrosion of household plumbing systems
Regulated Contaminants
Non-Regulated Contaminants*
Water Quality Data Table Footnotes
Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits
Erosion of natural deposits; Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories
This contaminant is not currently regulated by USEPA. However, the state regulates. Erosion of natural deposits.
This contaminant is not currently regulated by the USEPA. However, the state regulates. Erosion of natural deposits.
Runoff from fertilizer use; Leaching from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of natural deposits.
Discharge from petroleum and metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge from mines.
Erosion from naturally occurring deposits. Used in water softener regeneration.
of natural deposits
Erosion of natural deposits
Triennial or Less Frequent Monitoring Footnote
The state requires us to monitor certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not change frequently. Some of our data, though accurate, is more than one year old.
GROSS ALPHA (pCi/L)
The MCL for Alpha emitters is 15 pCi/L. Certain minerals are radioactive and may emit a form of radiation known as alpha radiation. Some people who drink water containing alpha emitters in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer.
COMBINED RADIUM (pCi/L)
The MCL for Combined Radium is 5 pCi/L. Some people who drink water containing radium 226 or 228 in excess of the MCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer. IRON
This contaminant is not currently regulated by USEPA. However, the state has set and MCL for this contaminant for supplies serving a population of 1000 or more.
SODIUM
There is not a state or federal MCL for sodium. Monitoring is required to provide information to consumers and health officials that are concerned about sodium intake due to dietary precautions. If the level is greater than 20 mg/I, and you are on a sodium-restricted diet, you should consult a physician about this level of sodium in the water. About the Data
An MCL is the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. If a facility exceeds the MCL, the facility must immediately investigate treatment options to reduce the level of the contaminant in the water supply. MCL’s are first based on a Reference Dose (RfD) which carries a very low risk of causing adverse health effects. The RfD is obtained by taking the maximum daily dose of a toxic substance that does not produce any observable adverse health effects. This no-observable-adverse-effect level (NOAEL) dosage is divided by safety factors (SF), to obtain the reference dose. Regulatory agencies generally use safety factor values of between 10 to 1,000. *Non-Regulated Contaminants – Lithium
A maximum contaminant level (MCL) for this contaminant has not been established by either state or federal regulations, nor has mandatory health effects language been set. The purpose of unregulated contaminant monitoring is to assist USEPA in determining the occurrence of unregulated contaminants in drinking water and whether future regulation is warranted.
What this Table Means
As you can see by the table, our system had no violations. We are proud that your drinking water meets or exceeds all Federal and State Requirements. We have learned through our monitoring and testing that some constituents have been detected. The EPA has determined that your water is SAFE at these levels. We, at the Morrison Water Department, work around the clock to provide top quality water to every tap. We ask that all our customers help us protect water sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life and our children’s future.
Additional Data Available
This report will not be mailed to customers/residents. If you would like additional data or a copy of this report, please contact: City of Morrison, Water Department, 200 West Main Street, Morrison, IL 61270
CHURCH LISTINGS
ALBANY
Albany United Methodist Church
502 N. 1st Avenue, 309-887-4781
Pastor Toni Lucas
St. Patrick Catholic Church 1201 N. Bluff St., Albany
Father Timothy Barr, Pastor CORDOVA
Cordova Baptist 602 Third Ave. South, Cordova
Pastor Carmen Jordan 309-654-2501 - www.cordovafbc.com
EAST MOLINE
Sycamore Baptist Church 5323 180th Street North, East Moline 309-200-2505 www.sycamorebaptistchurch.com
Wildwood Baptist Church 18717 Hubbard Road, East Moline 309-496-9397 office@ wildwoodchurch.com
Pastors Brian Smith, Andrew Robinson, Andy Thomaston and Matt Winquist
Zion Lutheran Church 17628 Hubbard Road, East Moline
Rev. Gary A. Wright - 309-496-3592
ERIE
Erie Baptist Church 8th Ave. and 11th Street, Erie Call Ron Kimball for info: 309-230-3584
Erie Christian Church 715 6th Ave., Erie, 309-659-2561
601 N. Jackson St., Morrison www.stpetersmorrison.com
Interim Pastor Mark Peters
Sunday service is at 9:30 a.m. Bible study and Sunday School at 10:45 a.m. Sundays
PORT BYRON
Bethel Baptist
27308 108th Ave. N., Port Byron Church Phone: 309-523-3352
Pastor Josh Matthews
Church of the Cross United Methodist Church
22621 IL 2 and 92, Port Byron
Pastor Mark Graham Parish Office: 309-523-2201
Countryside Christian Church
3817 230th St. N., Port Byron
Pastor Steve Allison Church Phone: 309-523-2834
Fairfield United Methodist Church
235th St. at 115th Ave. North, Port Byron
Pastor Larry Misfeldt - 309-523-3767
Messiah Lutheran Church
302 11th St., Port Byron - 309-523-2421
Pastor Gwen Sefrhans-Murphy
Peace Lutheran Church ELCA
20828 Friedens Road, Port Byron Interim Pastor: Nancy Jaster www.peacelutheranil.org - 309-523-2295 Port Byron First United Methodist Church 9412 228th St. N., Port Byron, IL Church Office: 309-848-4050 Email: portbyronfirstumc@gmail.com
Roberta Robbins, Lead Pastor Becky Butterfield, Associate Pastor
PROPHETSTOWN
Advent Christian Church
200 Elm St., Prophetstown
Pastor Diana Verhulst 815-537-5646 - ptownac.org
First Lutheran Church
Pastor Chelsey Weech Office: 815-537-2758 www.firstlutheran-ptown.org
Leon United Methodist Church 17173 Lomax Road, Prophetstown Pastor Joey Garcea - cell 815-656-0362 pastorjoeygarcea@gmail.com
Prophetstown
United Methodist Church
200 W. 2nd St., Prophetstown Pastor Joey Garcea - 815-537-2496
River Church
218 E. 3rd St., Prophetstown 815-876-6226 - www.riverchurchag.com
St. Catherine Catholic Church of Prophetstown 815-537-2077
RAPIDS CITY
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 1416 Third Ave., Rapids City Fr. Glenn H. Harris Phone 309-496-2414
Tampico First United Methodist Church Pastor Leanne Keate - 815-564-2302
• PROPERTY TRANSFERS
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Roger D Klimstra to Roger Klimstra Trust, 10851 Elston Road, Fulton, $0. Lu Property LLC to David J Bader, 206 W. Wall St., Morrison, $45,000.
James L Stroup and Linda S Stroup to Daniel Raudonis and Mariza Raudonis, 1702 E. 5th St., Sterling, $215,000.
Scott A Eyrich and Bridget L Eyrich to Andrew Jacobs and Emily Jacobs, 524 Chase Road, Erie, $375,000.
Michael Barsema to Jacob A Hook, 18760 14th St., Fulton, $55,000.
Michael Barsema to Tina Hook, 18910 13th St., Fulton, $40,000.
Garrett E Passmore to Kaitlin N Hanrahan, 727 Lawrence Lane, Prophetstown, $133,000.
Kimberly A Glassburn to Candi Hansen and Jeffrey Hansen, 803 Greenridge Drive, Sterling, $230,000.
Harding G Webb to Bryan Etter and Adrienna Rombouts, 810 E. 1st St., Lyndon, $66,000.
Matthew Higgins, Richard Higgins, Maxine Wayne, Rita Gruhn, Ann Barr, Andrew Higgins and Jude Higgins to Heather Gravert, 717 11th Ave., Fulton, $183,900.
Jesse W Simpson and Sarah C Simpson to Alexandrea Robles and Simon Santino Salamanca, 602 N. Madison St., Morrison, $254,900.
Shirley A Landherr, Christopher D Landherr and Pamela L Harmon to Crystal Layman and Derek Layman, 632 W. Lincolnway, Morrison, $145,600.
Robert L Bates to Suzanne Lee and Dwaine Sikkema, 301 E. 4th St., Lyndon, $159,900.
Harold M Lewis, Patricia A Lewis and Jennifer Sue Yarbrough to Raul Mendoza, 1000 S. Bluff St., Albany, $155,000.
Raul Mendoza to Molly Jacobs, 905 Douglas Drive, Sterling, $140,000.
Carol M Holesinger to Tonya J Jensen, 716 7th Ave., Fulton, $143,000.
Kevin Paxton to Joseph D Butts, 13180 Springhill Road, Prophetstown, $80,000.
Vandamme Trust, 13-12-400-008, 14-07-300-003 and 14-08-100-004, $0.
Quit claim deeds
Industrial Development Commission and the city of Rock Falls to Gary D Stringer, 1606 5th Ave., Rock Falls, $500.
Hunter Hebeler, Katie Hebeler and James Edward Mitchell to James Edward Mitchell and Hunter Hebeler, 714 7th St., Erie, $0.
Steven Holesinger, Jeffrey Holesinger, David Holesinger to Carol M. Holesinger, 716 7th Ave., Fulton, $0.
Terry Holesinger to Carol M Holesinger, 716 7th Ave., Fulton, $0.
Cheryl Holesinger to Carol M Holesinger, 716 7th Ave., Fulton, $0.
Susan M Renner and Charles Renner to Jennifer A Ferris, 1207 Dillon Ave., Sterling, $0.
Deeds
Gary L Folkers to Jeffrey L Folkers, trustee; Gary L Folkers Trust; and Scott A Folkers, trustee; 15-03-200-003, $0.
Abbey Jo Blackbourn to Brhenan M Linke and Kendra A Linke, 537 E. High St., Morrison, $153,000.
Jon E Christensen and Michelle L Christensen to Jon E Christensen, trustee; Michelle L Christensen, trustee; and Christensen Family Trust; 28890 W. Thome Road, Rock Falls, $0.
Earl E Jones Estate to Devon M Plachno, 506 Wiker Drive, Rock Falls, $135,000.
Trustees deeds
Larry G Mccormick Trust, Mary R Mccormick Trust and Larry G Mccormick, trustee; to Kyle Stumpenhorst and Lindsy Stumpenhorst, 2619 E. Lincolnway, Sterling, $222,500.
Nicholas L Segneri, trustee; Anthony J Segneri, trustee; Louis Segneri Trust; and Mary Ellen Segneri Trust to Raymond W Helt and Deborah A Helt, 904B Coventry Lane, Sterling, $159,900.
Jeffrey M Kapple Trust and Tara J Kapple Trust to Jeffrey M Kapple and Tara J Kapple, 1402 8th Ave., Erie, $0.
Insurance Agency, Inc.
Brent Dykstra, Agent In River City Mall
1426 10th Avenue, Fulton 815-589-2200
James R Ross and Jean Lashelle, also known as Jean S Delp, to Amy Jo Deyo and Roberts L Bates Sr, 23766 Creamery Road, Thomson, $290,000.
Annette Ioder to Barbara Howlett, 1006 Ave. D, Rock Falls, $82,500.
Linda A Vandamme to Walter E Vandamme, trustee, and Linda Ann
Rebecca D Rhodes, trustee; and Michael T Lazio Revocable Trust to Debra A Torres, 2310 B 20th Ave., Sterling, $182,000.
Hayden D Hammon Gst Trust to Nw Properties & Apartments LLC, 507 10TH Ave., Fulton, $90,000.
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Drs. Terry and Sarah Foust
“Serving Large and Small Animals”
602 N. High Street, Port Byron, IL
Phone 309-524-6484
Fax: 309-524-6485 www.riverviewvets.com
FARM - INDUSTRIAL
Larry’s Metal
We Sell and Service All Major Brands 309-887-4447
Call 815-632-2560
16262 Waller Rd., (Rt. 84), Fulton, IL
DIRECTORY BUSINESS AND SERVICE
CLASSIFIED
SPORTING GOO DS
KAYAKS (2)
Emotion 10' and Emotion Envy 11' Paddles for both. 2 lifejackets. Also outdoor storage rack. $600 for all Call 815-441-3100
GENERA L LABORER
Shank's Veterinary Equipment, Inc. Milledgeville
Unskilled laborer to perform a variety of manual labor duties necessary as required in a manufacturing production facility.
Skills Req uired and/or Duties: Attend work on the schedule established by the employer without excessive absenteeism; Follow all safe work practices; Be proficient at reading tape measure; Clean production area; Sweep and remove debris; Clean up galvanized parts using hand held die grinders and other hand tools; Grind or clean welded joint; Manually tap drilled holes or re-tap holes of galvanized weldments; Manually assist in cutting and grinding of foam covered padded boards; Manually move and carry raw materials throughout facility; Assist in crating and /or packaging of finished goods in preparation for shipment using packing materials and/or power hand tools; Wash equipment and/or vehicles; Proficient at following directions and instruction; Assist in minor assembly of finished parts; Good communication skills; Clean up work area daily; Ability to lift 60 lbs; Proficient in time management; Ability to multi task; Ability to work well under pressure; Ability to work independently; Willingness to learn new skills.
Hours: Full Time; minimum pay rate $17-$19/hr based on experience. Shifts: Monday thru Friday 7am-5pm, Saturday 7am-12noon Overtime hours may be mandatory
Benefits: Paid holidays; Paid vacation; Paid sick/personal time; Health insurance benefits; Dental/Vision benefits; AFLAC offered; Simple IRA 3% match
Opportunities for advancement include Production Welder and Painter
Email cover letter & resume to: todd@shanksvet.com
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF Whiteside - Morrison , ILLINOIS LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff vs. DAMON RITENHOUSE, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR SANDRA GEESEY, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF SANDRA K GEESEY, DECEASED; KEVIN SMITH; ERIC GEESEY; KERRIE PETTIT; HEATHER KOPPIEN; TANYA DREZEK; AQUA FINANCE, INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS
Defendant
23 FC 49 CALENDAR NOTICE OF SHE RIFF'S SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause the Sheriff of Whiteside County will on July 3, 2025, at the hour 10:00 a.m. at the Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby, 200 E Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N 17-02-131-020. Commonly known as 1805 FRENCH ST., ROCK FALLS, IL 61071.
The real estate is: single family residence If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information
For informati on call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 13010 Morris Road, Suite 450, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004. (708) 668-4410 ext. 52109. 23-114721 SHERIFF
I3266750 May 27, Jun. 3, 10, 2025
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND - ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS
Freedom Mortgage Corporation Plaintiff vs. Jo'Ash Fittro as Independent Administrator for the Estate of Kenneth D Fittro; et al; Defendant 23 FC 107 NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on June 25, 2025, at the hour 9:30 a.m., Lobby, Justice Center, 1317 Third Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois 61201, sell, in person, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 07-35-444-003. Commonly known as 935 19th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTE ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITE SIDE COUNT Y, ILLINOIS SERVBANK, SB, PLAINTIFF, VS. DAREN L JOHNSON; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS NO. 2024 FC 80 512 9TH AVENUE FULTON, IL 61252
NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on March 5, 2025, will on July 3, 2025, in Whi teside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby 200 E Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 01-28-156-003 COMMONLY
KNOWN AS: 512 9th Avenue Fulton, IL 61252 Description of Improvements: White vinyl siding, single family home with detached two car garage The Judgment amount was $53,787.58.
Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH" The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS.
The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.
Upon payment in full of the bid amount, 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 property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information
The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.
If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclos ure 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 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: Visit our website at http://ilforeclosuresales. mrpllc.com
Between 3 p.m and 5 p.m only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file# 24-18991IL
PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAIN TIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTIN G TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale I3262332 May 20, 27, Jun. 3, 2025
Furniture, lift chairs, chair lift, lamps, piano, tools and power tools, household items, glassware and dishes, beauty shop equipment, exercise bench, clothing, seasonal decor, wall decor, small trailers and much more
NIGHT CUSTODIAN
The Rock Falls Elementary School District #13 is taking applications for a night custodian for immediate employment (1:00 pm to 9:00 pm). Beginning hourly pay rate is $16.39, plus benefits Applications are being taken at the Superintendent's Office, 602 Fourth Avenue, Rock Falls, Illinois, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm or at www.rfsd13.org (under Our District / Job Opportunities) through Tuesday, June 10, 2025
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOU RTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE INTEREST OF: LEGE ND QUIMBY, A Minor No. 23 JA 10 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
To: ANDREA QUIMBY
1851
and that in COURT ROOM 108 at the EASTERN BRANCH COURT FACILITY, 101 EAST THIRD STREET, STERLING, IL, on JUNE 17th, 2025, at 10:45 A.M., or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, an adjudicatory hearing will be held upon the petition to have the child declare d to be a ward of the Court under that Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended petition or a motion to terminate parental rights.
APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended petition or a motion to terminate parental rights.
NOTICE TO BID
Price. Attach a dated copy of the Bettendorf Rack Price List or Rockford Price List used for this bid.
APPROPRIATION
ORDINANCE
Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the Petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order orjudgment entered.
The River Bend Community Unit School District #2 is seeking bids on unleaded gasoline (containing 10% ethanol) and Diesel (#1 and #2 - sulfur content 0.5 or less AND CONTAINING 2% BIODIESEL) for the 2025-2026 school year (August 12, 2025June 30, 2026)
Dated: May 23, 2025 /s/Sue Scott
Sue Scott Clerk of Court SEAL
COLLEEN BUCKWALTER WHITESIDE COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WHITESIDE COUNTY COURTHOUSE STERLING, IL 61081 June 3, 2025
Fuel is to be supplied on a keep full basis during the year and loaded into the school owned 2,000 gallon two compartment above ground storage tank. River Bend schools also owns its own pumping equipment. Base price will include Superfund charge, no other taxes Bids shall be based on cents above the Bettendorf Rack Price or Rockford Rack Price. Attach a dated copy of the Bettendorf Rack Price List or Rockford Price List used for this bid.
Bids will be received until June 12, 2025, at 2:30 pm. at the River Bend District Office, 1110 3rd Street, Fulton, Illinois, 61252, clearly marked “fuel bid”. Bids will be discussed at the River Bend Community Unit District #2 Board of Education Meeting at 6:30 P.M. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The River Bend Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Sincerely, River Bend
C.U.S.D. #2
Board of Education
DEH:j
cc: Rachel Snyder Taylor Whitney
June 3, 2025
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fulton Flood Control District for the fiscal year commencing May 1, 2025 and ending April 30, 2026 is available for public inspection at the office of the district treasurer, 13204th Avenue, Fulton, Illinois, and that a public hearing will be held on said tentative ordinance on the 23rd day of June, 2025 at 5:00 p.m., at the Fulton Fire Station, 1802 - 16th Avenue, Fulton, Illinois. (NOTE: Said ordinance contemplates a total property tax levy of $50,000.00.)
at the Fulton Fire Station, 180216th Avenue, Fulton, Illinois, except that ther e will be no December meeting, and the May 2026 meeting will be held on the 18th of the month. Dated: May 19, 2025. Emily M. Knott Secretary of the Board of Trustees Fulton Flood Control District Whiteside County, Illinois
June 3, 2025
PUBLIC
NOTICE REGULAR ME ETING SCHEDULE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF Whiteside - Morrison , ILLINOIS LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff vs. DAMON RITENHOUSE, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR SANDRA GEESEY, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF SANDRA K GEESEY, DECEASED; KEVIN SMITH; ERIC GEESEY; KERRIE PETTIT; HEATHER KOPPIEN; TANYA DREZEK; AQUA FINANCE, INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS
Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the Petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order orjudgment entered.
Dated: May 23, 2025 /s/Sue Scott
Sue Scott Clerk of Court SEAL
Defendant 23 FC 49 CALENDAR NOTICE OF SHE RIFF'S SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause the Sheriff of Whiteside County will on July 3, 2025, at the hour 10:00 a.m. at the Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby, 200 E Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT 14 IN BLOCK 4 IN YEOWARD'S SUBDIVISION LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 20 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M., WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED JANUARY 2, 1946 IN PLAT BOOK 8 PAGE 155 IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 17-02-131-020. Commonly known as 1805 FRENCH ST., ROCK FALLS, IL 61071.
Bids will be received until June 12, 2025, at 2:30 pm. at the River Bend District Office, 1110 3rd Street, Fulton, Illinois, 61252, clearly marked “fuel bid”.
Bids will be discussed at the River Bend Community Unit District #2 Board of Education Meeting at 6:30 P.M. on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The River Bend Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Sincerely, River Bend
C.U.S.D. #2
Board of Education
DEH:j
cc: Rachel Snyder Taylor Whitney
June 3, 2025
FULTON FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT DRAINAGE NOTICE TE NTATIVE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Fulton Flood Control District for the fiscal year commencing May 1, 2025 and ending April 30, 2026 is available for public inspection at the office of the district treasurer, 13204th Avenue, Fulton, Illinois, and that a public hearing will be held on said tentative ordinance on the 23rd day of June, 2025 at 5:00 p.m., at the Fulton Fire Station, 1802 - 16th Avenue, Fulton, Illinois. (NOTE: Said ordinance contemplates a total property tax levy of $50,000.00.)
Regular meetings of the Board of Trustee s of the Fulton Flood Control District, will be held on the fourth Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m at the Fulton Fire Station, 180216th Avenue, Fulton, Illinois, except that ther e will be no December meeting, and the May 2026 meeting will be held on the 18th of the month.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND - ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS Freedom Mortgage Corporation Plaintiff vs. Jo'Ash Fittro as Independent Administrator for the Estate of Kenneth D Fittro; et al; Defendant
23 FC 107 NOTICE OF SALE
Dated: May 19, 2025. Emily M. Knott Secretary of the Board of Trustees Fulton Flood Control District Whiteside County, Illinois
June 3, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE REGULAR ME ETING SCHEDULE
The real estate is: single family residence If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information
Take notice that on May 21, 2025, a Juvenile Petition for Termination of Parental Rights and for the Appointment of Guardian with the Power to Consent to Adoption was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by State's Attorney Colleen Buckwalter in the Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Illinois, entitled "In the Interest of LEGEND QUIMBY" and that in COURT ROOM 108 at the EASTERN BRANCH COURT FACILITY, 101 EAST THIRD STREET, STERLING, IL, on JUNE 17th, 2025, at 10:45 A.M., or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, an adjudicatory hearing will be held upon the petition to have the child declare d to be a ward of the Court under that Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this
COLLEEN BUCKWALTER WHITESIDE COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WHITESIDE COUNTY COURTHOUSE STERLING, IL 61081 June 3, 2025
For informati on call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 13010 Morris Road, Suite 450, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004. (708) 668-4410 ext. 52109. 23-114721 SHERIFF
I3266750 May 27, Jun. 3, 10, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on June 25, 2025, at the hour 9:30 a.m., Lobby, Justice Center, 1317 Third Avenue, Rock Island, Illinois 61201, sell, in person, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: THE NORTH FORTY-ONE AND FIVE TENTHS (41.5) FEET OF LOT NUMBER NINE (9), AND THE NORTH THREE AND FIVE TENTHS (3.5) FEET OF THE SOUTH EIGHT AND FIVE TENTHS (8.5) FEET OF THE EAST FIFTY-SEVEN AND FIVE TENTHS (57.5) FEET OF SAID LOT NUMBER NINE (9), TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT FOR A DRIVEWAY OVER THE NORTH THREE (3) FEET, SIX AND ONE HALF (6-1/2) INCHES OF THE SOUTH EIGHT AND FIVE TENTHS (8.5) FEET OF THE WEST NINETY-TWO AND FIVE TENTHS (92.5) FEET OF SAID LOT NUMBER NINE (9); ALSO, INCLUDING AN EASEMENT ONE FOOT (1') IN WIDTH IMMEDIATELY ADJOINING THE EAST FIFTY SEVEN AND FIVE TENTHS (57.5) FEET OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PREMISES ON THE SOUTH THEREOF, FOR THE OVERHANGING OF THE EAVES OF THE PRESENT GARAGE SITUATE UPON THE EASTERLY PART OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PREMISES; ALL SITUATED IN THAT PART OF THE CITY OF ROCK ISLAND KNOWS AS AND CALLED, JOHN D. TAYLOR'S ADDITION TO SAID CITY; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND AND STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Regular meetings of the Board of Trustee s of the Fulton Flood Control District, will be held on the fourth Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m. at the Fulton Fire Station, 180216th Avenue, Fulton, Illinois, except that ther e will be no December meeting, and the May 2026 meeting will be held on the 18th of the month.
Dated: May 19, 2025.
Emily M. Knott Secretary
of the Board of Trustees
No. 2025FC26 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Eugene Tschopp Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 105 E 2nd Street Coal Valley, IL 61240 and which said Mortgage was made by: Eugene Tschopp the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for One Reverse Mortgage, LLC, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Rock Island County, Illinois, as Document No. 2013-17848; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Tammy R Weikert Rock Island County Courthouse 1317 3rd Avenue, Suite 101 Rock Island, IL 61201 on or before June 19, 2025, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT.
summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Tammy R Weikert Rock Island County Courthouse 1317 3rd Avenue, Suite 101 Rock Island, IL 61201 on or before June 19, 2025, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT.
CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300
DuPage # 15170
Winnebago # 531
Our File No. 14-25-00732
NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector. I3266027 May 20, 27, Jun. 3, 2025
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ROCK ISLAND, ILLI NOIS Traditional Mortgage Acceptance Corporation PLAINTIFF Vs. Eugene Tschopp; United States of AmericaSecretary of Housing and Urban Development; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS No. 2025FC26 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Eugene Tschopp Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 105 E 2nd Street Coal Valley, IL 61240 and which said Mortgage was made by: Eugene Tschopp the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for One Reverse Mortgage, LLC, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Rock Island County, Illinois, as Document No. 2013-17848; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your
CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300
DuPage # 15170
Winnebago # 531
Our File No. 14-25-00732
NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector.
I3266027 May 20, 27, Jun. 3, 2025
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTE ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITE SIDE COUNT Y, ILLINOIS SERVBANK, SB, PLAINTIFF, VS. DAREN L JOHNSON; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS NO. 2024 FC 80 512 9TH AVENUE FULTON, IL 61252
NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on March 5, 2025, will on July 3, 2025, in Whi teside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby 200 E Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 8 IN BLOCK TEN, RANGE NINE IN THE CITY OF FULTON, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 22 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST OF THE 4TH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WHITESIDE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS
TAX NO. 01-28-156-003 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 512 9th Avenue Fulton, IL 61252 Description of Improvements: White vinyl siding, single family home with detached two car garage The Judgment amount was $53,787.58.
Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH" The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS.
The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.
Upon payment in full of the bid amount, 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 property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information
The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.
If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclos ure 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 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: Visit our website at http://ilforeclosuresales. mrpllc.com
Between 3 p.m and 5 p.m only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088 Please refer to file# 24-18991IL
PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTIN G TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale I3262332 May 20, 27, Jun. 3, 2025
DAVID A - MANON, TODD W - MENDOZA, AAROW'R - SHEPARD, EMIT L - SPENCER, TERRY 3 - LEAHY, KERRY M - PIERSOL, PAMELA L - BOSTON, RICHARD L HUTTON, TERESA M - TEGELER, JOYCE M - WINTERS, SHEA E. - ANGLESE, JERRY E - JORDAN, JACOB A - LUDIN, DAVIS K - FOSTER, HARLAN D - VAN DELLEN, BOYD K - BITLER, DANIEL L - LIRA, DAVID Z - ANGLESE, DEANNE 3 - MOORE, KATY S - TRICKEL, NATHAN J - HOOK, SONIA JFOSTER, JASON P - DYSON, MATT - HERMES, CHAD D - Between $25,000.00 and $49,999.99 DAUGHERTY, DARRELL A - OTTO, TRACEY A.TOTAL COMPENSATION: $251,340.85. EXPENDITURE SUMMARY: ACUREN $740.00 - AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE
