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WHITESIDE NEWS SENTINEL

VOLUME 165 NO. 26 • ESTABLISHED 1857

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DOLLY’S BOOK BASH

Alex T. Paschal

Diane Deter with Lauren, 5, and Alayna, 1, of Morrison have a picture taken with a Dolly Parton cutout June 25 at the Odell Library in Morrison. More photos on page 2.

WHAT’S INSIDE Glimpses of the Past..........................6 Morrison Hospital expansion.................7 Business and Service Directory.............8 Published every Tuesday 20 pages • One section

Morrison, Illinois

Churches.............................................14-15 Property Transfers .............................. 15 Classifieds..........................................17-19

DEATHS Lillian S. Hall, Mary Okrasinski, Dr. Valarie Rodgers / 4

WHITESIDE NEWS SENTINEL Dolly Parton’s Book Bash comes to Odell library HITESIDE NEWS SENTINEL E NEWS SENTINEL Whiteside News Sentinel • Tuesday, July 1, 2025

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Marlyce Miller of Dixon gives her son Ben Albarran, 8, a temporary tattoo June 25 at the Odell Library in Morrison. The Whiteside County United Way and LIFE (Literacy of Fun for Everyone) sponsored Dolly’s Book Bash at the library. Craft tables, books and resources were made available for visitors at the event. The celebration honors Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and the transformative power of reading.

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Claire Hurley, 8, and mom Kayla Layton of Sterling make crafts June 25 at the Odell Library during Dolly’s Book Bash.

Mardi Ybarra, program coordinator for the United Way of Whiteside County, shows off her Dolly Parton shirt.

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ABOVE: Zayden Haehnel, 14 months, runs to the finish line in the Hooppole Fun Day’s Diaper

Dash as fellow competitor Cyrus Countryman, 15 months, waits to start June 28 in Hooppole.

LEFT: Carl Suhr of Coloma competes in the Rolle Bolle tournament at Hooppole Fun Day.

Ready, set, hop! Toad, frog races continue festival’s tradition Hooppole Fun Day held in town of 180 people south of Prophetstown

By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com HOOPPOLE – Silas Newman almost didn’t have a toad in the race at the annual Hooppole Fun Day on June 28, but with a bit of luck and a large slice of heritage in the 12-year-old’s corner, “Bill” showed up just in time.

“We couldn’t find a toad,” said Silas’ dad Isaac. “Then I was out spraying for bugs this morning and suddenly there he was.”

“He” was a large American toad that the Newmans scooped up and transported to downtown Hooppole, population 180, for the coveted “Toad Race” – an event that has roots back to the first Hooppole Fun Day almost 50 years ago.

Dubbed “Bill” by Silas, the toad was one of three competing in the Big Toad

“Silas’ grandpa ran it 50 years ago,” Isaac said. “So I guess he is kind of a ringer.”

Isaac recalled one critter race in which a turtle grabbed a frog and ran across the finish line first.

“The kid who entered the frog won because the frog crossed the finish line first even though it was in the turtle’s mouth,” Isaac said. “My dad said the kid with the turtle was upset.”

Now only frogs and toads compete.

Silas and two other kids, Georgia Walls and Jackson Perry, lined their toads up at the start line in the Big Toad race and with a signal from Isaac, the race, or rather the hop, was on.

Different modes of encouragement were employed to get the amphibians to hop their way to victory. Some tried Earleen Hinton blowing on their toads while others Georgia Walls, 9, and Nolan Sprecht, 6, of Hooppole start their frogs June 28 in the Hooppole crouched behind and slapped the Fun Day’s Frog Race. ground behind the toads trying to encourage them to move.

Division. basically any critter – to the race.

Georgia’s entry won the Big Toad Isaac’s dad, Dan, started the event The critters were put in a circular race with Silas’ toad finishing a close as a “Critters Race” in which kids “race course” all at once with the win- second. could bring squirrels, chipmunks, ner being the first critter to scamper gophers, toads, frogs, turtles, rabbits – out, Isaac said.

See FUN DAY, page 16

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OBITUARIES DR. VALARIE RODGERS Died: June 14, 2025 in Morrison, IL Dr. Valarie Rodgers, age 74, died Saturday, June 14th at her farm home outside Morrison, Illinois.

Born in Baltimore, she was the youngest of three daughters born to James and Rose Rodgers. She is survived by one sister, Virginia, and by her son and husband, James and Robert Alt, and by her beloved menagerie of horses and cats. Funeral services take place at 2 pm on Thursday, June 26, at Lemke Funeral Homes – South Chapel. A visitation occurs 2 hours prior from 12 pm until

the service hour at the Funeral Home. Lemke Funeral Homes is honored to serve the family of Valarie Rodgers during this difficult time.

Growing up in the 60s in Arlington Heights, Illinois she exemplified some of the stereotypes of her generation, a combination of reverence for her parent’s “greatest generation” and the rebelliousness of a “boomer”. She led a high school walkout to protest faculty interference in student voting, danced at The Cellar to the beat of her generation, modeled and entered beauty contests, and yet won the school’s science award while actively pursuing her passion for sculpting, painting, and pottery.

Throughout her youth and throughout her life, she also, and perhaps mostly, worked with and loved horses.

Valarie attended the U of Iowa as an art major, working multiple jobs for school and

to board her mare nearby. Deciding that she better make more money than the average hippie, she aced the required science classes to be accepted as one of the seven women in the ninety-six members of the dental school class of 1978.

Married to her classmate Robert in 1977, they both served as officers in the US Navy Dental Corps until 1981. She then taught senior dental students at the U of Illinois Dental School, wrote a text on Removable Prosthodontics, and supported her husband during his oral surgery residency.

Valarie moved to Morrison in 1984, taught at the U of Iowa Dental College, and practiced dentistry in Clinton. Later, she and Robert opened and operated the Clinton Dental Surgery Center. During these years, her equine interests peaked and she competed nationally

in the Olympic sport of Eventing, having great success and being “long listed” for the US Team and awarded as the Intermediate Level Eventing Champion of Illinois.

Giving birth to James in 1991 changed her focus, but she still continued an active equestrian life. To give back to the sport, she built and hosted the Hidden Hollow Horse Trials at her farm outside Fulton, founded the Atalanta Foundation to support local civic and charitable activity, still practiced a little dentistry, and got into farm life and the ag industry.

She thought up, planned and started far more projects than life allowed her to complete.

Valarie will be missed, and remembered.

Fond memories and condolences for Valarie’s family may be shared at www.lemkefuneralhomes.com, obituary page.

LILLIAN S. HALL

tified radiologic technologist. On September 23, 1966, she married Robert Smith in Fulton, Born: January 29, 1946 in Clinton, IA IL. They later divorced. She married Don Hall Died: June 21, 2025 in Clinton, IA on September 2, 1988, in Clinton, IA. Lillian had a long and respected career as a radiology LILLIAN S. HALL, 79, technologist and mammographer at MercyOne of Fulton, IL, died Saturday, June 21, 2025, at in Clinton, IA. She also served as a clinical instructor for the Scott Community College The Alverno in Clinton.

Radiologic Technology Program. She enjoyed Visitation will be reading and playing the piano, often sharing held from 1:00 to 2:00 her musical talents in church.

PM on Wednesday, Survivors include her husband, Don Hall of July 2, 2025, at the Fulton, IL; one daughter, Stephanie (Nicholas) Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Proud of North Liberty, IA; two sons, Mark Home, followed by a 2:00 PM funeral service Smith of Morrison, IL and Russell (Aom) officiated by Mr. Ken Renkes. Interment will Smith of Poway, CA; one stepdaughter, Dawn be at Fulton Township Cemetery. A memorial has been established to benefit breast cancer Vasquez of Verona, WI; seven grandchildren, Ainsley, Kellan, Michael, Andrea, Carla, Brooke research. and Tony; two great-grandchildren, Bexley and Lillian was born on January 29, 1946, in Bristol.

Clinton, IA, to Bert and Tena (Boonstra) Van She was preceded in death by her parents; Houten. She attended Fulton Christian Grade two sisters, Ethel J. Miller and Beatrice WierseSchool and graduated as valedictorian of ma; one stepson, Dennis Hall.

Fulton High School in 1964. She went on to complete her training at Moline Public Hospital To send online condolences go to www. bosmarenkes.com School of Radiology in 1966, becoming a cer-

MARY OKRASINSKI Mary Okrasinski, 84, of Morrison, IL, passed on Monday, June 23, 2025.

Arrangements entrusted to Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home, Morrison, IL. Additional information: www.bosmarenkes.com.

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Photo provided by MiKayla Rose, Spring Valley Reformed Church

The Alleluia Quartet will perform Sunday, July 13, at Spring Valley Reformed Church.

Alleluia Quartet to perform July 13 at Spring Valley Reformed Church The Alleluia Quartet is comprised of four men from the Beth Eden United Methodist Church who got together in FULTON – Spring Valley Reformed 1985 to share their musical talents in Church, 10960 Spring Valley Road in worship.

Fulton, welcomes Alleluia Quartet to “AQ has been blessed to share this the outdoor stage at 6 p.m. July 13. music in many different settings all “We will be having Sunday Night over Northern Illinois, Southern WisSundaes after the concert,” said consin, Iowa and even Ohio. They MiKayla Rose, a church member. share a message of hope, grace and love “Come and join us for an evening of wherever they go,” Rose said. praise and worship. A freewill offering In case of inclement weather, the will be taken.” concert will be moved indoors.

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Now you’ll have two chances to test your own baking skills.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 5, and Saturday, Aug. 2, families and individuals can buy a bag of stone ground flour, mix it up and knead it into dough and drop it in the oven at the Windmill Cultural Center.

Twenty minutes later, participants will have a fresh baked loaf of bread to take home and enjoy.

“We tried this for the first time at our 25th anniversary celebration in June and it seemed to be a hit,” said Pam VanZuiden, a windmill volunteer. “We learned about this idea on a cultural exchange to Yates Mill in North Carolina and wanted to give it a try.”

Participants can buy the flour at the mill or the cultural center.

“We do the mixing and baking at the Windmill Cultural Center,” VanZuiden said.

Photo provided by Pam VanZuiden Cost to participate in the bread-making event is $5 a loaf, which includes a 25th anni- People can buy a bag of stone ground flour, mix it up and knead it into dough and drop it in the oven at the Windmill Cultural Center versary commemorative de Immigrant bag. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 5, and Saturday, Aug. 2.

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Bake bread with locally ground flour at Windmill Cultural Center

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GLIMPSES OF THE PAST – FULTON

1965: Flood control projects being considered 60 years

streets and curbs and gutter.

June 30, 1965

Gross sales of the Patent Novelty Company passed the million dollar mark for the first time in the company’s history during 1964.

The future of flood control projects for Fulton and other communities along the Mississippi River will be determined by the effort expended by local interests to obtain flood protection.

This was the major impression gained

by Fulton Waterworks Superintendent James Shipma from a flood conference called by the Mississippi Valley Association at Burlington.

50 years

July 2, 1975

The newest police officer for Fulton is Raymond Swaim, who began his duties May 1. He comes to Fulton from Huntsville, Alabama, where he was a member of the Madison County Sheriff’s Department for a year and a half.

So far, he reports that he loves it here in Fulton.

Mayor Wiersema used his voting power to cast the deciding vote to award a contract to the Kinney Excavating Company for the Fourth Street project. The firm submitted a bid of $155,844.56 for improvements along four blocks in the downtown area on Fourth Street from Ninth to 13th avenues. Improvements will include new sidewalks, lighting, storm sewers,

40 years

July 3, 1985

The River City Mall complex is getting ready for a grand opening celebration. All eight businesses will be participating in the event that will begin with a ribbon-cutting. Highlights of the event will be balloon rides, two fashion shows and bargains from all the retailers. The businesses are Wilson Greenhouses, Witt’s End Styling Salon, Howard Neese II Insurance, William Haiduck and Associates, Skywatch Satellite Systems, Bielema Shoes, CJ’s Upper Deck and B & D Dutch Pantry.

Liquor may be sold on Sunday in three Fulton restaurants starting July 14 as a result of a 4-2 vote by the City Council. The vote came after an extended discussion with proponents and opponents of Sunday sales presenting forceful arguments for their positions.

30 years

June 28, 1995

Fulton police were notified that the Gateway Bridge on Route 30 has been closed because of a structural problem.

Ultrasound tests by the Illinois Department of Transportation found a potentially weak connecting pin in the Mississippi River span. Ultrasound testing is done every two years to detect any problems.

Young authors of 1995 include Angela Carlson and Lynn Harrison.

Each received honorable mention in the Young Authors program.

20 years

June 29, 2005

After traveling almost 10,000 miles from Fulton, the Malawi Mission students have arrived safely in Africa and began working on their mission activities. Team members from Fulton are Amanda Vandervinne, Ali Cole, Nicole Tomman and Dan Jasper.

Members of the Shive Hattery Inc. consultant group met with a group of about 20 in the City Council chambers.

Landscape architect Sandy Dolan, architect Bruce Handing and David Tallman presented the phased plans of development. The plan includes the area around the windmill site on First Street. First phase of the project would be to close First Street from 10th to 11th avenues to allow for the exposing of the brick pavers now covered by asphalt.

Phase 2 will add retail shops to the area, continuing the same styles as the tax house. Final phase of the project is the most ambitious and may be the most difficult to fund. A community center would be created from the Drives office building.

10 years

July 1, 2015

Words of Wisdom Christian bookstore owners and sisters Shelly Baker and Beth Jordan will be celebrating their 20th anniversary of managing the store. To commemorate the milestone, they are having a monthlong celebration throughout July. Each week they will be giving a portion of their sales to area organizations.

River Bend football announced its raffle sales winners. Overall sales winner was Aaron Stillings. He received $100 for his efforts. Also receiving prizes were runner-up Eathan Long and third-place finisher Kaleb Schipper.

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The project was expected to finish in January 2026, but Morrison Community Hospital CEO Pam Pfister said this week that utility work delays have pushed the completion date to May 2026. Despite those delays, she said work is moving ahead.

“They are busy working on the retaining wall and that means they have got quite a bit of the pier work done,” Pfister said. “The elevator shaft is now concluded and they’re finalizing the southwest stairwell. Once they get that retaining wall done, they’ll begin to infill, and we are scheduled for steel delivery on July 14.”

Pfister said. “And then the first story, which will fall in line with our current rural health clinic, that space is being completed as we speak.”

The second-floor addition will connect to the hospital’s medical-surgical unit and remain “an open canvas” for future expansions.

“We’re having internal discussions on what the best use for that space would be,” Pfister said. “It’s highly probable that it could be used for outpatient services.”

Pfister said the construction has not disrupted the hospital’s operations.

“We’ve been very fortunate that because it’s all new construction, it doesn’t hinder any of the current operations,” Pfister said. “We kind of navigated a little bit of parking early on in Alex T. Paschal the project, but that has now settled in.”

Work continues June 25 on a $14 million expansion at Morrison Community Hospital. Slight The project is on track with its origidelays have pushed the completion date to May 2026. nal $14 million budget and is funded through existing cash reserves.

Each floor of the addition will be care team workstations and one procePfister said the addition is meant to about 11,000 square feet, doubling the dure room. address the hospital’s increasing patient size of the clinic’s footprint. The first “At this point, we’ll have what we volume. floor will be used for primary and urgent consider the covered parking and that See HOSPITAL EXPANSION on page 12 care services with 22 exam rooms, three will be visible from the public view,”

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The Illinois Explosives Act requires that anyone who purchases, possesses, uses, transfers, stores or disposes of explosives, including display fireworks, must have an explosives license and explosives storage certificate issued by the IDNR. Licensing and storage requirements administered by the IDNR do not apply to consumer fireworks (classified as 1.4 explosives).

Approved consumer fireworks are regulated by the OSFM and are permitted only in villages, counties and municipalities that have passed ordinances allowing such displays.

Consumer fireworks may be purchased and displayed only by adults who have obtained permits from their local jurisdiction. Handheld fireworks, including firecrackers, roman candles and bottle rockets, are not approved for sale or use in Illinois.

The Illinois Explosives Act is administered by the IDNR Office of Mines and Minerals, Explosives and

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Prophetstown’s fireworks show takes place July 6, 2024, at Prophetstown State Park.

Aggregate Division. The division is staffed by trained and experienced blasting specialists located throughout Illinois.

In addition to requiring comprehensive licensing, training and examination for individuals, the law requires that unattended display fireworks and explosives must be stored in an explosives magazine, storage facility or container that is inspected and certified by the IDNR. IDNR has 2,135 individuals licensed for the use of explosives in Illinois, of which 694 are specifically for the use of display fireworks.

There are 723 certified explosives storage magazines in Illinois, which contain nearly 40 million pounds of

explosives. Of those storage magazines, 94 are certified specifically for the storage of display fireworks.

Anyone possessing, using, transferring or purchasing display fireworks without a valid IDNR individual explosives license or storage certificate is violating Illinois law and could incur penalties.

A violation of the Illinois Explosives Act can be a Class 3 felony with a maximum penalty of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. In addition, IDNR can assess administrative fines for violations involving display fireworks and other explosives.

Fireworks can cause injuries and property damage

According to the National Fire Protection Association, fireworks started an estimated 31,302 fires in 2022, including 3,504 structure fires, 887 vehicle fires and 26,492 outside fires. These fires caused six deaths and 44 injuries and an estimated $109 million in direct property damage. These fires are not only caused by commercial/consumer fireworks but also by unregulated novelty fireworks that are sometimes bought at local supermarkets.

In addition to fireworks, novelties such as sparklers, snappers and poppers are dangerous. Sparklers account for the greatest number of fireworks injuries and often to the youngest victims.

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No fireworks allowed on Upper Mississippi River Refuge Check the maps at fws.gov/library/ collections/upper-mississippi-river-pool-maps for Refuge boundaries.

“Thank you for helping us keep the Refuge a great place for people and wildlife,” Albrecht said.

SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK contact@shawmedia.com If you are heading to the Mississippi River for a boating or camping trip, don’t plan on celebrating with fireworks.

Fireworks are not allowed on the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge because of their disturbance to wildlife and the litter they leave behind.

“As we enjoy the bright colors and thunderous explosions, it’s easy to overlook the impact to wildlife around us.

The abrupt lights and sounds are often seen as a threat by nesting bald eagles and easily startle great blue herons and other colonial nesting birds,” said Jacquelynn Albrecht, a Refuge ranger for the Savanna District.

The shock of fireworks can cause wildlife to flee, with wildlife ending up in unexpected areas or roadways, flying into buildings and other obstacles and even abandoning nests, leaving young vulnerable to predators, Albrecht said.

“The threat to wildlife doesn’t stop at startling lights and sounds. Litter from

About the Refuge

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 Rock Island, protecting and preserving habitat for migratory birds, fish and other wildlife.

It is a world-class fish and wildlife Earleen Hinton file photo area that harbors 306 species of birds, Male and female Northern shoveler ducks fly above the backwater near Lock & Dam 13 between 119 species of fish, more than 300 active Fulton and Thomson. bald eagle nests, thousands of heron and egret nests, spectacular concentrations firecrackers, bottle rockets and other “Federal law enforcement officers of canvasback ducks, tundra swans and explosives can be choking hazards for will be patrolling the Refuge looking for white pelicans and several threatened wildlife and may be toxic if ingested,” fireworks as well as glass bottles, which or endangered species.

In addition to being the most visited she said. are also banned on Refuge beaches. OffiThe Refuge includes most islands cers also want to remind people of the refuge in the country, the “Upper Miss” and beaches on the Mississippi River importance of wearing their personal Refuge has the added complexity of a from Wabasha, Minnesota, to Rock floatation devices while on the water,” major navigation system, including 11 locks and dams within its boundary.

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ing the 249th birthday of our nation.

Thomas Jefferson, the primary author of the Declaration of IndepenM O R R I S O N – T h e E p i s c o p a l dence, was a lifelong member of the Church of Saint Anne will host an Anglican/Episcopal Church.

Independence Day Morning Prayer “On Sunday, July 27, the church service with patriotic hymns for early will celebrate the Feast of our Patron risers at 7 a.m. Friday July 4.

Saint Anne, mother of the Blessed All are welcome to join in celebrat- Virgin Mary and grandmother or our

Lord Jesus Christ, with Holy Eucharist at 9 a.m.,” Senior Warden Marc Adami said. “Our guest celebrant will be the Rev. Father John Heschle, our first rector, followed by a festive brunch/lunch in the Undercroft after Mass. All are welcome to join us in celebrating this important Feast of our Parish and to meet and greet

Father John.”

The church is located at 401 N. Cherry St. on the corner of Knox and Cherry streets.

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instead where safety measures are in place. Choosing safer alternatives like glow sticks instead of sparklers can help ensure a fun, festive and injury-free Independence Day celebration.”

During the July 2024 seasonal reporting period, 45 hospitals and facilities reported a total of 156 injuries.

There was one fatality reported during the 2024 reporting period.

Health care facilities reported 98 people were injured by fireworks during the 2024 seasonal reporting period. About 50% of those injured suffered multiple injuries.

The reported injuries were related to a variety of fireworks with “mortars” (36%) listed as the most frequent

type of fireworks or pyrotechnic effect involved in injury. This was followed by roman candles (12%), bottle rockets (8%) and sparklers (8%). The type of injuries reported were associated with other effects, including salutes (7%), smoke bombs (6%) and firecrackers (6%).

The sale and use of roman candles, firecrackers and salute devices are prohibited in Illinois. More than half of all injuries affected hands (29%), head/ face (14%) and legs (13%). Second-degree burns were the leading type of injury at 23%, followed by first-degree burns (18%). Lacerations accounted for 17% of the injuries and abrasions at 15%. Loss of sight increased to

11% from 6% in 2023.

To report an explosives incident or accident concerning display fireworks, call the IDNR Office of Mines and Minerals, Explosives and Aggregate Division at 217-782-9976 and the OSFM at 217-785-0969.

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Sparklers burn more than 1,200 degrees – hot enough to melt many metals and turn steel glowing red.

An instantaneous touch can cause a burn and may result in permanent damage or scarring.

“Many people enjoy celebrating the Fourth of July with consumer fireworks to light up the night sky, but these come with serious risks that are often underestimated,” acting Illinois State Fire Marshal Allen Reyne said.

“We strongly encourage everyone to attend professional fireworks displays

About the IDNR

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• HOSPITAL EXPANSION Continued from page 7

That volume has more than doubled since 2019 because of multiple expansions. The first major project in 2022 added an emergency room, more beds, operating rooms and upgrades to radiology, lab and clinic areas, all of which enabled the hospital to accommodate more patients. An expansion in 2023 added a third operating room, further increasing capacity.

“Space is premium right now and we’ve pretty much exhausted all space available to us on the premises,” Pfister said. “When the project’s done, the primary care and the walk-in clinic will move out to that new, expanded area and the specialty services will stay in the current footprint, which happens to be about 12,000 square feet.”

The hospital’s addition also is expected to bring about 10 full-time positions, including the addition of Dr. Trever Troutman, a Morrison native.

“We have already filled two of those positions,” Pfister said. “Those are nursing positions working with our primary care team. [Troutman] will be joining our team on Sept. 2. Dr. Woods’ retirement date has been identified as

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Work continues June 25 on a $14 million expansion at Morrison Community Hospital. Slight delays have pushed the completion date to May 2026.

Sept. 25, so that’ll be perfect timing for bringing Dr. Troutman on board.”

Pfister said Woods’ patients have been notified of his retirement and their

primary care options. She is confident Troutman can take on “a significant portion of that patient population.”

Looking ahead, Pfister said the hospi-

tal plans to grow its primary care services to better support long-term health, especially for the aging population as about 20% to 25% of neighboring Carroll County residents are older than 65 and often face chronic health conditions.

“We’re excited about this addition and being able to provide the services that we have here to our community and the surrounding area,” Pfister said.

Morrison Community Hospital derives its revenue from its services, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements, third-party payers, the self-insured and the hospital taxing district, which includes townships in and around Morrison, as well as the nearby communities of Lyndon and Fenton.

The hospital, 303 N. Jackson St., provides emergency services; radiology, pharmacy and lab services; medical and surgical inpatient services; rural health clinics for primary and urgent care; specialty physician services in rheumatology, psychiatry, podiatry, endocrinology, otolaryngology, gastroenterology, cardiology, gynecology, pulmonology, urology, dermatology and neurology; inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation; a diabetes program; a skin care clinic; and a wound care program.

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SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK contact@shawmedia.com WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Moline, announced more than $1 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development grants have been awarded to local farmers through the Rural Energy for America Program. The investments will help farmers across the 17th District reduce energy costs, improve efficiency and continue feeding America with more sustainable operations,” Sorenson said in a June 23 news release.

“From grain dryers to solar arrays, these investments are making a real difference for the farmers who power our local economies,” Sorensen said. “I’m proud to help bring these dollars home to support family farms and rural businesses. When we invest in our farmers, we’re investing in the long-term strength and sustainability of our entire region.”

“The REAP program can really help farmers update old, inefficient grain drying systems by using new technology and more efficient grain dryers,” said Dorothea Hopkins, a grant recipient. “This

helps increase productivity in the field and creates a more uniform grain sample when delivering grain.”

The awards are part of a broader federal effort to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy systems in rural communities, Sorenson said.

“In total, these projects are expected to save farmers over $170,000 annually in energy costs and replace more than 2.2 million kilowatt hours – enough energy to power over 220 homes each year,” according to the release.

Sorensen said he continues to advocate for “smart, targeted investments in rural infrastructure and agriculture that create jobs, lower costs and build a more sustainable future for Illinois farmers.”

Local grant recipients are Agri-King Inc., Fulton, $250,000; Dennis Schriner, Lanark, $334,602; Eric Smith, Fulton, $38,443; and Jeffrey Wiebenga, Fenton, $38,027. Other area recipients are BeoLetto Farms II Corp., Canton, (Fulton County), $38,472; Dorthea Hopkins, Gilson (Knox County), $194,500; Wild Rose Shaw Local News Network file photo Farm Inc., Gilson, (Knox County), $109,416; and William Vohland, Canton, Congressman Eric Sorensen (right) talked with Denny Van Daele when he joined Rock Island County farmers and Illinois Farm Bureau leaders at a family farm in Taylor Ridge on Oct. 14, 2024.

(Fulton County), $28,600.

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9AM-4PM Nuts About Art Show @ John Dixon Park 10AM-3PM Old Settlers Cabin Open 10AM-4PM Reagan Boyhood Home & Visitor Center Open NOON-3PM Bingo @ Elks Lodge 11AM Bean Bag Tournament 1-11PM Carnival 1PM Dog Parade 5-11PM Gates Open // VIP Sponsor Tent 5-11:30PM Dixon Dish Food Vendors 5:30PM Marques Morel 6:30PM VeryGently 8:30PM Loess Hills 9:30PM Tyler Braden AFTERPARTY Sheez-It

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CHURCH LISTINGS ALBANY Albany United Methodist Church 502 N. 1st Avenue, 309-887-4781 Pastor Toni Lucas

Newton Zion Reformed Church 10465 Frog Pond Road, Erie Pastor Shannon Parrish - 309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.com

Spring Valley Reformed Church 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton Pastor Paul Wissink 815-772-3554

Church Of St. Anne Episcopal 401 N Cherry St., Morrison, 815-772-2818 stannemorrison@frontiernet.net www.churchofstannemorrison.org

St. Patrick Catholic Church 1201 N. Bluff St., Albany Father Timothy Barr, Pastor

St. Ambrose Catholic Church Corner of 5th and Main Father David Reese Rectory Phone: 815-537-2077 Church Phone: 309-659-2781

First Christian Reformed Church 801 15th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-3790 www.fultonfirstcrc.com firstcrcfulton@live.com Pastor Michael Hooker

Crossroads Community Church 201 W. Market, Morrison Pastor Jon Eastlick - 815-956-0090 morrison@crossroadscn.com

FENTON Fenton Methodist Church 10019 Main Street, Fenton

HILLSDALE Hillsdale United Methodist Church 124 Butzer St., Hillsdale Church 309-658-2340 Pastor Melva England

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 Minister: Nathan Bright Youth Minister: Aaron Sweeney www.eriechristianchurch.com Erie Evangelical Free Church 1409 16th Ave., Erie, 309-659-7125 Website: erieefree.org Pastor Ron Eckberg Pastor Jonathan Eckberg Erie United Methodist Church 811 8th Street, Erie Pastor Tiffany Garcea - 309-659-2541 www.erieumc.org

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FULTON Bethel Christian Reformed Church 1208 3rd Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-2501 www.bethelfulton.com bethelcrchurch@gmail.com Pastor Jeremiah Mitchell Sunday service is 10 a.m.

First Reformed Church 510 15th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-2203 Pastor Charles Huckaby Fulton Presbyterian Church 311 N. 9th St., Fulton, 815-589-3580 www.fultonpreschurch.org email: presbyterianchurchfulton@gmail.com.

Garden Plain Presbyterian Church 14915 Sands Road, Fulton Gateway Faith Fellowship Church 701 11th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-4283 Pastor Wayne Wiersema Immaculate Conception Church 703 12th Avenue, Fulton, 815-589-3542 Father Timothy Barr, Pastor secretaryfulton@gmail.com Newton Zion Reformed Church 10645 Frog Pond Road, Erie, 309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.com Pastor Shannon Parrish

HOOPPOLE Calvary Evangelical Congregational Church Rev. Zachary Van Dyke, Pastor 563-370-8779

Emmanuel Church 202 E. Morris St., Morrison 815-772-3890 www.ecmorrison.com Rev. Luke Schouten, Senior Pastor Rich Criss, Ministry Coordinator

Hooppole Zion Methodist Church Pastor Rolando Renteria 311 Main St, Hooppole, 815-948-7591 Parsonage 309-658-2145

First Baptist Church 406 E. Maple Ave. Morrison Pastor Roy Brown, II Phone 815-772-2696 facebook.com/morrisonfirstbaptist

LYNDON Dominion Christian Fellowship Center 104 4th St. W., Lyndon 815-590-6971 Rev. Barbi E. Momolu Sr. Trinity Baptist Church 403 6th Ave North, Lyndon Pastor Alan Jahn - 563-242-0307 www.trinitybaptistchapel.com MORRISON Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church 301 W. South St., Morrison Pastor Tammy Anderson 815-414-1758 - Office: 772-4896

CrossView Church 703 14th Ave., Fulton, 815-589-3425 www.wearecrossview.com secretary@wearecrossview.com

Brethren In Christ Church 207 E. Knox Street, Morrison Pastor Craig Sipes - 815-772-4871 Sunday Worship at 10 a.m.

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Ebenezer Reformed Church 309 E. Park St., Morrison Pastor J. T. Bean 815-772-2472 www.ercmorrison.com

Senior Living Apartments Skilled Nursing Services Hospice Inpatient Outpatient Therapy Service 310 Mosher Drive, Prophetstown 815-537-5175

First Presbyterian Church Rev. Michael Selburg - 815-772-3510 100 East Lincolnway, Morrison Facebook live services Sundays 10:15 a.m.

YouTube Channel: First Presbyterian Church firstpresmorrison@gmail.com www.firstpresmorrison.org Kingdom Life Community Church 11429 Ward Road, Morrison 815-772-4098 www.kingdomlife.global Pastor Stephen Harmon Morrison Christian Church 201 S. Genesee, Morrison David Manley, Minister, 602-750-6426 d.manley93@yahoo.com Google YouTube Larry Kidwell for sermons.

Morrison United Methodist Church 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison Pastor Sun-Ah Kang - 815-772-4030

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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

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PROPHETSTOWN Advent Christian Church 200 Elm St., Prophetstown Pastor Diana Verhulst 815-537-5646 - ptownac.org First Lutheran Church Interim Pastor Susan Davenport 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 St. Mary Catholic Church Reverend Slawomir Zimodro 105 Benton St., Tampico Phone 815-438-5425 Tampico Baptist Church 209 W. 3rd St., Tampico Pastor Ethan Horton Tampico First United Methodist Church Pastor Leanne Keate - 815-564-2302

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Mary Jo Norberg, formerly known as Mary Jo Sigel, to Bryan Butler, 107 N. Washington St., Tampico, $83,000.

Warranty deeds Musel Inc to Troy K Pritchard, 106 Prospect William Schaller, also known as Granville W Schaller, to Kaleb Hamm, two parcels on Third St., Morrison, $26,500.

Diamond Ridge Developments Inc to Laverne Street in Fenton, $7,500.

F Vanderschaaf, four parcels on Jackson Street John F Nitz and Sarah J Nitz to Justin R in Morrison, $100,000.

Stevenson and Jennifer L Stevenson, 308 W. Alexander J Vlakancic and Melissa Vlakancic 15th St., Sterling, $295,000.

Brian L Babel and Christine A Babel to John E to Adan Esteban Ramirez and Morgan Ramirez, 211 Timber Lane Drive, Sterling, $331,000.

Miller and Sandra K Miller, 2103 10th Ave., Marlene M Steinert Trust to Matthew J Dail Sterling, $220,000. and Nicole R Dail, 705 12th Ave., Erie, $276,000.

David Gibson to James R Skrogstad Jr, 1510 John A Robinson and Cheryl K Robinson to 4th Ave., Sterling, $130,000.

Wendy Meyer to Jan R Keeton, 312 E. 8th St., Andrew N Ball and Jessica I Ball, 13800 Rockwood Court, Morrison, $247,500.

Rock Falls, $89,500.

William C Mcginn and Katherine M Mcginn to William J Lilly to Dawson Smith, 2204 Scott William C Mcginn, Katherine M Mcginn and St., Rock Falls, $92,500.

Cynthia A Hoogerwerf to James V Britt Jr and Marcy A Mcginn, 208 E. 4th St., Sterling; 11092 Luther Road, Rock Falls; and 209 E. 5th St., Jan C Britt 7885 Felton Rd., Prophetstown, Sterling, $0. $203,000.

Barbara J Schrage, Laverne W Woessner, City Of Sterling to Barry Collinson, 1008 Ash Joyce M Pilgrim, Barbara J Boyer, John L Boyer Ave., Sterling, $500. and Mary Ann Wattles to Raul F Leroy Pizarro City Of Sterling to Fth Holdings LLC, 907 1st and Norma J Pizarro, one parcel in Jordan Ave., Sterling, $1,000.

Township: 05-29-101-019, $0.

Barara A Crossley, formerly known as Barbara A Marks, formerly known as Barbara A Sutkay, to Nicholas J Alvarado and Rhonda J Quit claim deeds Mckee Alvarado, 1212 Winn Road, Sterling, Aaqil Khan to Aaqil Khan and Khan M Olivia, $365,000.

28875 Fulfs Road, Sterling, $0.

Theresa Betz to Patricia Stewart and Katie Gary J Hovey and Becky L Hovey to Melissa Shroats, 9445 Buell Road, Rock Falls, Schipper and Tricia Kane, 895 Thome Rd., $240,000.

Albany, $0.

Marilyn J Scott and Deborah J Scott to Victor R Kimberlin to Kimberlin Properties Nathan M Brown, 707 Dillon Ave., Sterling, LLC, 1121 9th Ave., Fulton, and 820 16th Place, $118,000.

Fulton, $0.

Judith Ann Laws Estate, Connie Johnston, Bonnie Vankampen, Paula Barsema, Robin Lori Miller, Christine Laws, Dean Laws, Kiley R Hurst and Allen D Vankampen Estate to Bonnie Laws, Chloe I Laws and Judy A Laws Estate to Vankampen, Paula Barsema and Robin Hurst, Paige Farni and Garrett Farni, 2108 N. Hum2201 6th St., Fulton, $0. phrey Ave., Rock Falls, $185,000.

Steven D Workman and Cynthia S Workman Harlan L Houzenga and Joyce E Houzenga to to Kelly Preslan and Kyle Workman, 300 N. Paula R Wiebenga Trust and Jeffrey A 10th St., Fulton, $0.

Wiebenga Trust, two parcels on Bunker Hill Road, Fulton, $500,000.

Deeds Garry E Medema Family Trust and Brenda E Marjorie E Ellis to Florence Stevens, trustee, Medema Family Trust to Dale J Sikkema and Marjorie E Ellis Trust and Gordon L Ellis Trust, one Jolene K Sikkema, 115 2nd Ave., Fulton, parcel in Erie Township: 20-06-483-001, $0. $30,000.

Sue A Teske and John Teske to John W Teske, Jameson M Harbron and Nicole A Harbron to trustee; Sue A Teske, trustee; and Teske Family Derek Cavin, 307 E. Winfield St., Morrison, Trust, 302 W. 9th St., Sterling, $0. $136,400.

Paul Adams and Dianne Adams to Paul Deborah K Meurs and Allison Meurs to Adams Trust and Dianne Adams Trust, parcel Deborah K Meurs, 5849 Garden Plain Rd., number 1-20-327-007, $0.

Fulton, $0.

Dwayne C Cropsey to Dwayne C Cropsey Douglas D House and Rosalouise House to Trust, 613 6th Ave., Rock Falls, $0.

Curt J House and Sharon House, 13475 Galt Rd., Sterling, $204,000.

Trustees deeds Dena Read and Jonathan Read to Dylan J John M Willhite, trustee, and Willhite Family Schmall and Emily A Morrison, 2211 Canal St., Trust to Donald W Willhite, 1412 9th Ave., Rock Rock Falls, $127,500.

Falls, $125,000.

Secretary Of Hud to Timothy Wright, 977 Ridge Rd., Rock Falls, $81,100.

Source: Whiteside County Recorder’s Office

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St. Mary’s Catholic Church Rev. Slawomir Zimodro 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison 815-772-3095 St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 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

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Gracie Martin, 8, of Prophetstown decides which treat to select after winning during the Hooppole Fun Day’s Cake Walk on June 28 in Hooppole.

• FUN DAY

Continued from page 3 “He went back a little, but I got him to go forward again,” Silas said, recounting the race.

Silas planned on releasing Bill back to his natural habitat after the racing day concluded.

Toad and frog races were just one of the events held during the Hooppole Fun Day, a family-centric day that started in 1976.

Saturday’s events included races and tractor pulls for kids, a cake walk, a Little Miss and Mister Contest, parade, a Rolle Bolle and Bags Tournament, fireworks and mud volleyball.

Organizers offered this insight into the Fun Day’s history.

“A day that was set aside to celebrate

July 4 in our small community grew with each coming year. Some things have changed. Others remain the same.

Fun Day has always been a day of downhome, old-fashioned, give-it-all-you-got Photos by Earleen Hinton fun.

People take part in the Hooppole Fun Day’s Cake Walk on June 28 in Hooppole.

“The idea actually started when a few Hooppole families traveled to Revillo, South Dakota, to visit the John and Izzy Oleson residence and to participate in a water fight, something all the firemen were doing at the time and some still do. While the distant travelers were there, they participated in a day filled with cake walks, paper plate toss, horseshoes and several things we partake in today. If a small town like Revillo could have such a great turnout, we figured we should try it in Hooppole.

Which is exactly what they did.”

Hooppole Fun Day is held on the Saturday before July 4.

Celina VanHienes of Camanche, Iowa, digs a ball during a mud volleyball game June 28 at Hooppole Fun Day in Hooppole.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES LLC Plaintiff, -v.MICHAEL HARDI II et al Defendant 2024 FC 162 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 21, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on July 9, 2025, at the McCarthy, Callas & Feeney, PC, 329 18th Street Suite 100, Rock Island, IL, 61201, sell at public inperson sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2013 16TH STREET, MOLINE, IL 61265 Property Index No. 17-05-411-006 The real estate is improved with a residence.

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, in certified funds/or wire transfer, 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.

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.

Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

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, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff's Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 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.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-24-06049 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2024 FC 162 TJSC#: 45-1406 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 # 2024 FC 162 I3267903 (The Review Jun. 17, 24, Jul. 1 2025)

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TAKE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 2025TX44 To: McFleets LLC; Kristi Fleetwood a/k/a Kristi McKenzie; Spouse of Kristi Fleetwood a/k/a Kristi McKenzie; Adam McKenzie; Capital One, NA, Successor in Interest to Capital One Bank (USA), NA; Karen Stralow, Whiteside County Clerk; Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property, unknown owners or parties claiming any right, interest or title in the described real estate: Property located at: 5425 Schafer Rd, Fulton, IL Property Index No. 01-22-100-017 Tax Sale Certificate No. 2021-00008 This property was sold on November 3, 2022 for delinquent general taxes for the year of 2021. A Petition for Tax Deed for this property was filed on April 23, 2025.

Your right to redeem the property from the sale will expire on October 15, 2025. If you fail to redeem by that date, the court may enter a judgment granting petitioner a tax deed.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this county in Morrison, Illinois on October 29, 2025 at 9 AM before Judge via Heuerman Zoom (https://www.white sidecountyil.gov/ 252/WhitesideCounty-CourtsZoom-Information, "Judge Heuerman - Courtroom B"), or whomever may be sitting in his or her stead.

JICTB, Inc., Petitioner Angela L. Tucker, Esq. JICTB, Inc. 1701 Broadmoor Dr., Ste 100 Champaign, IL 61821 June 17, 24, July 1, 2025

TAKE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 2025TX45 To: Cheryl May; Jack May; Central Bank Illinois; Karen Stralow, Whiteside County Clerk; Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property, unknown owners or parties claiming any right, interest or title in the described real estate: Property located at: 928 13th Ave, Fulton, IL Property Index No. 01-28-404-008 Tax Sale Certificate No. 2021-00027 This property was sold on November 3, 2022 for delinquent general taxes for the year of 2021. A Petition for Tax Deed for this property was filed on April 23, 2025.

Your right to redeem the property from the sale will expire on October 15, 2025. If you fail to redeem by that date, the court may enter a judgment granting petitioner a tax deed.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this county in Morrison, Illinois on October 29, 2025 at 9 AM before Judge via Heuerman Zoom (https://www.white sidecountyil.gov/ 252/WhitesideCounty-CourtsZoom-Information, "Judge Heuerman - Courtroom B"), or whomever may be sitting in his or her stead.

JICTB, Inc., Petitioner Angela L. Tucker, Esq. JICTB, Inc. 1701 Broadmoor Dr., Ste 100 Champaign, IL 61821 June 17, 24, July 1, 2025 TAKE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 2025TX46 To: Brian Van

TAKE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEGAL NOTICES WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 2025TX46 To: Brian Van Horn; Spouse of Brian Van Horn; Beranek; Andrew State of Illinois Dept of Revenue; State of Illinois, Kwame Raoul, Attorney General; Stralow, Karen Whiteside County Clerk; Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property, unknown owners or claiming parties any right, interest or title in the described real estate: Property located at: 110 E Wall St, Morrison, IL Property Index No. 09-18-404-004 Tax Sale Certificate No. 2021-00071 This property was sold on November 3, 2022 for delinquent general taxes for the year of 2021.

A Petition for Tax Deed for this property was filed on April 23, 2025.

Your right to redeem the property from the sale will expire on October 15, 2025. If you fail to redeem by that date, the court may enter a judgment granting petitioner a tax deed.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this county in Morrison, Illinois on October 29, 2025 at 9 AM before Judge via Heuerman Zoom (https://www.white sidecountyil.gov/ 252/WhitesideCounty-CourtsZoom-Information, "Judge Heuerman - Courtroom B"), or whomever may be sitting in his or her stead.

JICTB, Inc., Petitioner Angela L. Tucker, Esq. JICTB, Inc. 1701 Broadmoor Dr., Ste 100 Champaign, IL 61821 June 17, 24, July 1, 2025 TAKE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 2025TX51 To: Kent Manley; Spouse of Kent

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE LEGALCOUNTY, NOTICES ILLINOIS CASE NO. 2025TX51 To: Kent Manley; Spouse of Kent Manley; Christopher Mathis; Spouse of Christopher Mathis; RRCA Accounts Management, Inc.; LVNV Funding LLC; Karen Stralow, Whiteside County Clerk; Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property, unknown owners or parties claiming any right, interest or title in the described real estate: Property located at: 510 Jackson St, Prophetstown, IL Property Index No. 21-05-228-010 Tax Sale Certificate No. 2021-00385 This property was sold on November 3, 2022 for delinquent general taxes for the year of 2021.

A Petition for Tax Deed for this property was filed on April 23, 2025.

Your right to redeem the property from the sale will expire on October 15, 2025. If you fail to redeem by that date, the court may enter a judgment granting petitioner a tax deed.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this county in Morrison, Illinois on October 29, 2025 at 9 AM before Judge Heuerman via Zoom (https://www.white sidecountyil.gov/ 252/WhitesideCounty-CourtsZoom-Information, "Judge Heuerman - Courtroom B"), or whomever may be sitting in his or her stead.

JICTB, Inc., Petitioner Angela L. Tucker, Esq. JICTB, Inc. 1701 Broadmoor Dr., Ste 100 Champaign, IL 61821 June 17, 24, July 1, 2025 Request for Proposal (RFP) Design-Build Project Project Title: Grove Hill Cemetery Building Date Issued: Monday, June 23, 2025 Proposal Due Date: Friday, July 25, 2025

Design-Build Project Project Title: Grove Hill Cemetery Building LEGALIssued: NOTICES Date Monday, June 23, 2025 Proposal Due Date: Friday, July 25, 2025 The City of Morrison, Illinois is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors to provide complete services for the design and construction of a new building for Grove Hill Cemetery.

Grove Hill Cemetery is a property of and a public service by the City of Morrison. This building will provide a facility for city staff to administer services to the public and to operate and maintain cemetery. such The new building will be replacing another building at different site a within the cemetery.

The Request for Proposal, including specifications and are information available at: City of Morrison City Hall 200 West Main Street Morrison IL 61270 Online at: https://www.morri sonil.org/page/pub lic-notices Online at: https://localpublic notices.org Search Public Notices for City of Morrison Contact: Brian Melton, City Administrator 815-772-7657 or bmelton@morri sonil.org The City of Morrison reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. All work must comply with local regulations and building codes. A formal contract upon selection will be executed/signed by the awarded contractor.

July 1, 8, 15, 22, 2025 Assumed Name Publication Notice Public Notice is hereby given that on Friday, June 20, 2025, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Whiteside County, Illinois, setting forth the names and postoffice addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: TATER REPAIRS located at 9565 Fenton Rd

County, Illinois, setting forth the names and postoffice addresses of all of the persons owning, conductLEGALand NOTICES ing transacting the business known as: TATER REPAIRS located at 9565 Fenton Rd Fenton, IL 61251 Dated this 20th day of June, 2025.

No. DBA5406 Karen J Stralow County Clerk June 24, July 1, 8, 2025 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PROPHETSTOWN, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Notice is hereby given that the City of Prophetstown has prepared a prelimitentative nary form of appropriation ordinance, and adopted the same on July 8, 2025, at the hour of 6:45 p.m. at City Hall, 339 Washington St., Prophetstown, Illinois.

Copies of the tentative appropriation ordinance are available for public inspection between the hours of 7 a.m. to noon and 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at City Hall.

Dated this 20th day of June, 2025.

CITY OF PROPHETSTOWN Bruce Franks, Mayor Constance Jensen City Clerk/ Deputy Clerk June 25, July 1, 8, 2025 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND AVAILABILITY OF TENTATIVE BUDGET NOTICE is given on August that 13th at 6:00 PM, the Board of Trustees of the Fulton Fire Protection District of Whiteside County, Illinois will hold a public hearing at the Fire Station, 1802 16th Ave., Fulton, IL, the concerning proposed Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance of said District for the fiscal year 2025 - 2026. Copies of the tentative Annual Budget and ApOrdipropriation nance are available for public inspection prior to said hearing at Heid Law Offices, LLC, 19670 Waller Rd., Fulton, Illinois, or at

the fiscal year 2025 - 2026. Copies of the tentative Annual Budget and Appropriation Ordinance are available LEGAL NOTICESinspecfor public tion prior to said hearing at Heid Law Offices, LLC, 19670 Waller Rd., Fulton, Illinois, or at the District Fire Station Office.

Dated this 25th day of June, 2025.

Boyd VanDellen President, Board of Trustees of said District July 1, 2025 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY-ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC, PLAINTIFF vs.

UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND LEGATEES OF MARK H. POSTON; ALLISON WALSH AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIV E FOR MARK H. POSTON, DECEASED; KELLY GRAY; BRIAN M. POSTON; ERIN POSTON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANT NO. 2025FC10 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND LEGATEES OF MARK H. POSTON; and UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 14th Judicial Circuit, Rock Island County, Illinois by the plaintiff against you and other defendant, praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage the conveying premises as described follows to wit: THAT PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST OF QUARTER SECTION NUMBER FOUR (4) IN TOWNSHIP NUMBER SEVENTEEN (17) NORTH, RANGE NUMBER ONE (1)

THAT PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION LEGAL NOTICES NUMBER FOUR (4) IN TOWNSHIP NUMBER (17) SEVENTEEN NORTH, RANGE NUMBER ONE (1) WEST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST OF CORNER BLOCK NUMBER (2) IN TWO WHITE'S ADDITION TO MOLINE HEIGHTS IN THE CITY OF MOLINE; RUNNING THENCE EAST THE ALONG NORTH LINE OF THIRTEENTH AVENUE EXTENDED 420 FEET TO A STARTING POINT; RUNNING THENCE NORTH 135 FEET TO AN THENCE ALLEY; EAST 40 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 135 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID THIRTEENTH AVENUE EXTENDED; THENCE WEST 40 TO SAID FEET STARTING POINT; (KNOWN AS LOT NUMBER TWENTY-FIVE (25) IN BLOCK NUMBER TWO (2) ON AN UNRECORDED PLAT OF WOODBURN'S TWENTY-NINTH (29TH) STREET ADDITION TO MOLINE); SITUATED IN THE CITY OF MOLINE, COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 2927 13th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265 P.I.N.: 17-04-203-021 and which said mortgage was signed by MARK POSTON H. (DECEASED), Mortgagor, to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR QUICKEN LOANS, LLC, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the of the Office Recorder of Deeds Rock Island of County as No. Document and 2020-13976; for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the Circuit Court of Rock Island County against you as provided by law,

Recorder of Deeds of Rock Island County as Document No. and 2020-13976; for such other relief LEGAL NOTICES that prayed; summons was duly issued out of the Circuit Court of Island Rock County against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the above said defendant, file your to the answer Complaint in said suit or otherwise your make appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of this Court in Island Rock County in Room Suite 101 at 1317 3rd Ave., Rock Island, IL 61201 on or before July 31, 2025, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

E-Filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To efile, you must first create an account with an e-filing provider. service Visit http://efile.illinoisco urts.gov/serviceproviders.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional or have help trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinoisc ourts.gov/faq/geth elp.asp or talk with your local circuit office. clerk's Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC 30 N. LaSalle St., 3650 Suite Illinois Chicago, 60602 Email: ilpleadings@johnso nblumberg.com Ph. 312-541-9710 / Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 23 0602 I3268965 July 1, 8, 15, 2025 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank Trust National Association as Trustee for Chase Home Lending Mortgage Trust 2024-RPL3 Mortgage Certificates, Series 2024-RPL3 PLAINTIFF Vs. Arletha Jackson; Unknown Owners

PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff LEGAL NOTICES North 15W030 Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 794-5300 (630) DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-25-02406 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector.

I3268968 July 1, 8, 15, 2025 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, Plaintiff, v.

BONNIE SMITH; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants Case No. 2025FC74 The requisite for affidavit publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Bonnie Smith, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, Rock Island County, Illinois by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as to-wit: follows, Lot Number Four in Block (4) Number Two (2) in Korb's Addition to Valley, Pleasant situated in the City of East Moline, Rock Island Illinois.

County, 815 21st Street, East Moline, IL 61244 09-30-402-009 Now, therefore, unless you, Bonnie Unknown Smith, Owners and NonRecord Claimants, and the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in suit or said otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Clerk of the Fourteenth Circuit, Judicial Rock Island County, Illinois, on or before August 17, 2025, default may be entered against you at any

help or have otherwise make Complaint. e-filing, is now trouble your appearance E-filing for visit therein, in the mandatory office of the Clerk documents in civil http://www.illinoisc of the Fourteenth cases with limited Circuit, exemptions. To e- ourts.gov/faq/geth Judicial LEGAL NOTICES Island file, LEGALyou NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES or contact must first elp.asp Rock County, Illinois, on create an account the Clerk of this an e-filing Court. or before August with provider. Andrew K. Weiss 17, 2025, default service may be entered Visit against you at any http://efile.illinoisco (6284233) MDK LEGAL time after that day urts.gov/servicefor to Attorneys and a Judgment providers.htm in learn more and to Plaintiff entered accordance with select a service One East Wacker, the prayer of said provider. If you 1250, need additional Suite Complaint. or have Chicago, IL 60601 E-filing is now help e-filing, Phone: mandatory for trouble documents in civil visit 312-651-6700; cases with limited http://www.illinoisc Fax: 614-220-5613 exemptions. To e- ourts.gov/faq/geth file, you must first elp.asp or contact Email: sef-AKWeiss create an account the Clerk of this @mdklegal.com One of Plaintiff's with an e-filing Court. service provider. Andrew K. Weiss Attorneys EGAL NOTICES EGAL NOTICES L L LEGAL NOTICES Visit (6284233) 25-007730 LEGAL http://efile.illinoisco MDK I3268875 Attorneys for DISTRICT urts.gov/serviceFULTON FIRE PROTECTION Jul. 1, 8, 15, 2025 providers.htmTREASURER'S to Plaintiff ANNUAL REPORT learn more and toBrandy One Haring, East Wacker, The undersigned, does hereby state that she 1250, select a serviceof Suite is the Treasurer the Fulton Fire Protection District of Chicago, 60601 provider. you Illinois, Whiteside If County, and ILthat the following is a report need additional of all items of receiptPhone: and disbursement by the said District 312-651-6700; help or haveending for the fiscal year April 30, 2025. trouble e-filing, Fax: 614-220-5613 CASH RECIEPTS Email: sef-AKWeiss visit 3000 Tax Levy $440,745.95 @mdklegal.com http://www.illinoisc 3001 Personal Property Replacement Tax $21,982.35 One of Plaintiff's ourts.gov/faq/geth 3002 Previous Year Balance $0.00 elp.asp or contact 3003 Special Grants Attorneys - other $88,456.07 25-007730 the of thisCalls 3005Clerk Ambulance $139,251.70 I3268875 Court.

3006 Fire Calls $0.00 Andrew K. Weiss Jul. 1, 8, 15, 2025 3010 Interest $1,359.03 (6284233) Total Cash Receipts $691,795.10 MDK LEGAL CASH DISBURSEMENTS Attorneys for 4000 Wages-Fire $27,959.00 Plaintiff 4010 Training-Fire $4,064.59 One Wacker, 4040East Equipment-Repairs-Fire $23,336.74 Suite 1250, 4050 New Equipment-Fire $26,031.91 Chicago, 60601 4060 NewILRadios-Fire $5,863.51 Phone: 4070 Radio Repairs-Fire $115.00 312-651-6700; 4080 Capital-Fire $0.00 Fax: 4090614-220-5613 Travel & Meeting-Fire $479.55 Email: sef-AKWeiss 4100 Wages-Ambulance $193,668.50 @mdklegal.com 4110 Training-Ambulance $2,040.60 One Plaintiff's 4120 of Materials & Supplies-Ambulance $12,941.92 Attorneys 4130 EMS Billing/Mutual Aid ALS $9,541.20 25-007730 4140 Equipment Repairs-Ambulance $16,400.57 I3268875 4150 New Equipment-Ambulance $18,061.32 2025 Jul. 1,New 8, 15, 4160 Radios-Ambulance $5,863.51 4170 Radio Repairs-Ambulance $0.00 4180 Capital-Ambulance $0.00 4190 Travel & Meetings-Ambulance $826.01 5010 Accounting & Legal-Overhead $6,523.22 5020 Personnel Physicals-Overhead $750.00 5030 Recruitment & Retention-Overhead $5,515.78 5110 Computer-Hardware & Software $6,718.43 5210 Dues & Assessments-Overhead $1,808.00 5230 Fuel-Overhead $6,379.25 5260 Insurance-Overhead $62,439.63 5290 Loan Payments-Overhead $131,170.80 5295 Future Vehicle Purchase $0.00 5310 Office Equipment-Overhead $4,749.03 5450 Printing-Overhead $1,571.28 5510 Repairs-Building-Overhead $37,093.73 5620 Taxes (Payroll)-Overhead $20,266.57 5700 Trustee Fees-Overhead $6,579.17 5760 Utilities-Overhead $20,070.48 5810 Wages (Office)-Overhead $13,000.00 Total Disbursements $671,829.28 Recapitulation Total Cash Receipts $697,795.10 $671,829.28 Total Cash Disbursements Cash Receipts Minus Cash Disbursements $19,965.82 STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF WHITESIDE ) SS. Brandy Haring, being first duly sworn on oath deposes and states that as such acting Treasurer of said Fulton Fire Protection District, she has examined the foregoing Annual Report of said District of the fiscal year ending April 30, 2025, and states that the same is true and correct to the best of her knowledge and belief.

Dated: June 23, 2025 /s/ Brandy Haring Brandy Haring Subscribed and sworn before me this 23rd day of June, 2025. /s/ Patricia A. Nicolaysen Patricia A. Nicolaysen, Notary Public July 1, 2025

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There will be a Zoning Board Meeting for Joel Papineau on Thursday July 17, 2025. This meeting NOTICES of a isLEGAL for approval fence extension 3ft from the property line, and a 12X32 lean-to storage shed located at 1005 8th Street, Erie IL. The meeting will be held in the Erie Public Works building, 827 Main Street at 7 PM. July 1, 2025

Village Of Erie Zoning Board Meeting There will be a Zoning Board Meeting for Joel Papineau on Sell those Thursday July 17, unwanted items 2025. This meeting with the help of a is for approval of a Classified Ad fence extension 3ft 833-584-NEWS from the property line, a 12X32 LEGAL NOTICES LEGALand NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES lean-to storage shed located at CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 1005 IN 8thTHE Street, ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS Erie IL. The meetCARRINGTON SERVICES LLC Plaintiff, ing will be heldMORTGAGE in the -v.- Erie Public Works MICHAEL building, HARDI II et al Defendant 827 Main Street at 2024 FC 162 NOTICE OF SALE 7 PUBLIC PM. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure Julyentered 1, 2025in the above cause on May 21, 2025, an agent for The Judicial and Sale

Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on July 9, 2025, at the McCarthy, Callas & Feeney, PC, 329 18th Street Suite 100, Rock Island, IL, 61201, sell at public inperson sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT NUMBER FIVE (5) IN BLOCK NUMBER FOUR (4) IN THAT PART OF THE CITY OF MOLINE KNOWN AS AND CALLED, THE WHEELOCK FIFTEENTH STREET ADDITION; SITUATED IN ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2013 16TH STREET, MOLINE, IL 61265 Property Index No. 17-05-411-006 The real estate is improved with a residence.

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, in certified funds/or wire transfer, 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.

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.

Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

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, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff's Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 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.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-24-06049 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2024 FC 162 TJSC#: 45-1406 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 # 2024 FC 162 I3267903 (The Review Jun. 17, 24, Jul. 1 2025)

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Association as Trustee for Chase Home Lending Mortgage Trust 2024-RPL3 Mortgage LEGAL NOTICES Certificates, Series 2024-RPL3 PLAINTIFF Vs. Arletha Jackson; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS No. 2025FC103 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Arletha Jackson Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, for the praying foreclosure of a certain Mortgage the conveying premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 7th Ave 501 IL Rock Island, 61201 and which said Mortgage was by: made Albert Jackson Arletha Jackson the Mortgagor(s), to Chase Bank N.A., as USA, Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Rock Island County, Illinois, as No. Document 2005-12641; 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 IL Rock Island, 61201 on or before July 31, 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. for Attorneys Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170

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