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State Sen. Li Arellano Jr. (right) presents a certificate of appreciation to Marvin Geerts. Also pictured are (far left) Geerts’s granddaughter Manda Davis and daughter-in-law Marna Geerts.

WHAT’S INSIDE Glimpses of the Past...................7 Business Directory.................... 11 Churches................................13-14 Published every Tuesday 20 pages • One section

Property Transfers ....................14 Puzzles........................................18 Classifieds.............................15-16

DEATHS Arlene F. Dykstra / 4

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Geerts honored for 80 years of American Legion membership SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK contact@shawmedia.com

Post Commander Larry Zuidema recently presented Resthave resident and Legionnaire Marvin Geerts with an 80-year membership certificate, recognizing an extraordinary lifetime of dedication and service to The American Legion.

The special ceremony celebrated Geerts’s remarkable milestone and honored his unwavering commitment to fellow veterans, American Legion programs and the local community.

Geerts was presented with several distinguished honors and recognitions, including: • A shadow box featuring an American flag flown over the U.S. Capitol in his honor • A Quilt of Valor presented by the Illi-

nois Valley Chapter of the Quilts of Valor Foundation • A 100th birthday certificate from Illinois American Legion District 13 • A challenge coin from the District 13 Commander • Certificates of Appreciation from state Rep. Ryan Spain and state Sen. Li Arellano Jr. • A challenge coin from the I-80 Flags of Freedom Committee The ceremony brought together family, friends, fellow Legionnaires and community members to recognize Geerts’s exceptional contributions and lifelong dedication to serving others.

The community is invited to help celebrate his achievements by sending a card of congratulations. Cards can be mailed to Marvin Geerts, c/o Resthave Assisted Living, 408 Maple Ave., Morrison.

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Certificates of appreciation, a Quilt of Valor, and other mementos were presented to Marvin Geerts for his 80 years of American Legion membership.

Black Hawk College extends president’s contract through 2030 SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK contact@shawmedia.com

The Black Hawk College Board of Trustees has unanimously approved a contract extension for president Jeremy Thomas through June 30, 2030.

Thomas, who became the college’s president on June 1, 2023, has completed the original term of his contract, according to a news release.

The board’s action extends his leadership for an additional four years.

“Jeremy has challenged us to think bigger about what Black Hawk College can be,” said Fritz Larsen, board chair. “His focus on students, workforce development and community partnerships has strengthened the college in measurable ways.

“From expanding educational opportunities and strengthening relationships with employers to investing in state-of-theart facilities that prepare students for successful careers, his leadership is creating lasting value for our students, our communities and the regional economy.”

Since Thomas became president, Black Hawk College has experienced sustained enrollment growth, expanded partnerships with business, industry and educational institutions and invested in modern learning environments that prepare stu-

regional and national recognition through championship athletic programs and nationally competitive livestock, equine and agriculture judging teams, reflecting the college’s commitment to providing opportunities for students both inside and outside the classroom.

Thomas said the college’s accomplishments are the result of a shared commitment.

“I am grateful for the board’s confidence and the opportunity to continue serving Black Hawk College,” Thomas said.

“Everything we’ve accomplished has been possible because of our faculty, staff, trustees, students, alumni and community partners,” he said. “Together, we will continue creating opportunities for students, strengthening our communities and changing lives through education.”

Black Hawk College serves more than Photo provided by Black Hawk College 225,000 residents across all or parts of Jeremy Thomas became the president of Black Bureau, Henderson, Henry, Knox, MarHawk College on June 1, 2023. shall, Mercer, Rock Island, Stark and dents for high-demand careers, according Whiteside counties. to the release.

Operating as one college with campuses The college has strengthened its work- in Moline and near Kewanee, along with force and transfer pathways while modern- several outreach locations, Black Hawk izing career and technical education facili- College offers career and transfer educaties to better meet the evolving needs of tion, workforce training and community students and employers. programs that support the economic vitalBlack Hawk College also has earned ity of the region.

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Erie celebrates 50 years of Heritage Park

By ALEX T. PASCHAL apaschal@shawmedia.com Erie celebrated 50 years of Heritage Park with a Little Mister and

Miss competition and a tree dedication to a former mayor.

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TOP LEFT: Cannon Russell and Mackenzie Bohms won the titles of 2026 Little Mister and Little Miss on July 2 during the 50th anniversary celebration of Heritage Park in Erie. The annual contest is open to any boy or girl ages 3-7 who resides in the Erie School District. TOP RIGHT: Erie Elementary school nurse Shauna DeBlieck was the emcee for the Little Miss and Little Mister contest July 2 in Erie. ABOVE: Jackson Clayton, Olivia Clayton and Bella Floming braved the heat July 2 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Heritage Park in Erie. Revitalize Erie hosted the event, providing free food, drinks and raffle prizes. The annual Little Miss and Little Mister contest was held during the celebration as well. LEFT: Carla Jaquet, mayor of Erie, dedicated a crabapple tree and memorial stone in memory of Erie’s previous mayor, Marcia Smith, who died in 2025. The dedication was made on July 2 at the 50th celebration of the town’s Heritage Park.

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OBITUARIES

ARLENE F. DYKSTRA

many years to Morrison High School, where she worked in the cafeteria and eventually Born: March 22, 1938 in Fulton, IL served as Cafeteria Director before retiring.

Died: June 29, 2026 in Morrison, IL She was a member of First Christian Reformed Church in Fulton. She loved tending to her ARLENE F. DYKSTRA, 88, of Morrison, IL, died garden, reading, and completing word search Monday, June 29, 2026, puzzles. Above all, Arlene cherished time spent with her family and friends. Her greatest happiat Resthave Home in ness came from being with her grandchildren, Morrison. great-grandchildren and great-great grandson, A visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until who brought her endless pride and joy.

Survivors include one daughter, Marcia (Larthe time of the service ry) Heinitz of Morrison, IL; one son, Michael on Friday, July 10, 2026, at the Morrison (Cindy) Dykstra of Channahon, IL; seven grandChapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home.

Her funeral service will follow at 1:00 PM with children, Jenny (Nathan) Anderson, Mathew Mr. Ken Renkes officiating. Interment will be at (Lacey) Tegeler, Jacquelyn (Scott Gifford) Tegeler, Michael (Lora) Dykstra, Andrew (AgGrove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. A memorial nes) Dykstra, Angie (Brian) Waugh, and David has been established.

(Kelly) Dykstra; seventeen great-grandchilArlene was born March 22, 1938, in Fulton, dren; one great-great-grandson; three sisters, IL, to Frank and Tena (Pessman) Feldt. She Wilma Vander Eide of Fulton, IL, Ruth Dykema was educated in the rural Whiteside County of Morrison, IL, and Karen (Allen) Tiesman of grade schools and graduated from Fulton Fulton, IL; and one brother, Paul (Mary Tack) High School. Arlene married John J. Dykstra Feldt of Clinton, IA. on October 12, 1956, in Fulton, IL. Together, She was preceded in death by her husband, they farmed in the Morrison area throughout John; one son, Alan Dykstra; one sister, Dorotheir married life while raising their family.

They shared their lives for 50 years before his thy Bielema.

To send online condolences go to www. passing on October 17, 2006. Arlene dedicated bosmarenkes.com

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Woodlawn Arts Academy announces fall programs SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK contact@shawmedia.com

Registration opens this month for fall and school-year arts education programs at Woodlawn Arts Academy in Sterling.

The academy offers visual arts, dance, music, theater, culinary and education classes and workshops for children and adults of all ages, along with a private, arts-based preschool program for children ages 3-5.

The program kicks off in mid-August. Most other programs begin at the start of September.

• Woodlawn Preschool Academy still has openings in its three-day morning program. To schedule a tour or for more information, call 815-6264278.

• Registration for the fall musical

theater production of DreamWorks’ “Madagascar Kids” will open at 9 a.m.

Monday, July 13, in person or by phone for students in second through fifth grades, with first-graders’ families able to be waitlisted.

• Dance registration day is Saturday, July 25, with registration in person only that day. Details about the day and time slots for specific levels will be available in the academy’s fall program guide and online.

• Registration for the fall session and school-year programs will open at 7 a.m. Monday, July 27, at woodlawnartsacademy.com, and 9 a.m. in person or by phone.

For information, call 815-626-4278.

Financial assistance is available on a sliding scale for all programs. For information, visit woodlawnartsacademy.com/assistance.

ERIE LIBRARY EVENT SCHEDULE Story Time with Ms. Becky & Friends The Erie Public Library is joining forces with the local schools to create a twice-weekly story time at the library. This story time will be offered from 9 to 9:30 a.m every Tuesday and Thursday through Aug. 6. Ms. Becky is already a source of barely contained chaos when it comes to story time, and she’s adding friends. Story time is geared for elementary kids but promises to be fun for all ages.

an estimated 40 times the nutrients of their full-grown plants, microgreens can get you on track to your goals. Come to the library and get your daily serving of microgreens, and a few recipes to try with them, completely free.

Lego Club Come build with our massive Lego collection from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 11.

Bring a friend or meet one here. Work as a team or create something independently. Either way you belong to the Story Quest best Lego club around and get access Story Quest is a choose-your-own-ad- to incredibly unique Legos. Lego Club is venture story come to life. You’ll be unsupervised. No registration is given the first page of your adventure required. Recommended ages: 9 and up at the library. From there, the choices (or younger with adult). you make will lead you around town, dodging spells or fighting dragons Open Studio before you’re led back to the library in This is your chance to work with and hopes of putting yourself back to be inspired by other artists! Come to normal. Participants receive a passport the library and join Open Studio from to track their travels. Story Quest is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 18. Bring your designed for kids and their grown-ups. knitting, sewing, painting – literally any It is free and offered every day. art or craft you’re working on - and don’t forget the snacks! Meet with your Get your own microgreens fellow artists, swap ideas, and get The doctor said to add in some salads caught up on your craft (and chats!). but you don’t know where to start. With The event is free to attend.

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PROPHETSTOWN LIBRARY ACTIVITY SCHEDULE Stop by or phone the library with any questions at 309-714-2699.

Sign language class for kids All kids can plan on joining us Friday, July 10, at 3 p.m. for a free class for sign language. Annette Johnson will show the kids a few basic signs to use to speak to each other and will answer the kids’ questions. This class is free and open to the public.

Crafting Club with Raven All kids are invited every Wednesday and Friday for a crafting club at the library.

Come hang out with Raven Newman and craft some fun new projects. The club will meet from 3 to 5 p.m. All supplies will be provided.

Seed library for community Prophetstown Library has received a generous donation from 4-H Extension of Whiteside County. There is a many vegetable and garden seeds available for free at our local library.

Prophetstown Proud to Read Program This is an incentive reading program that will run from now through Aug. 1. It is designed to encourage kids to read through incentives donated by area businesses.

Children who sign up for the Summer Reading Program and are committed to reading throughout the summer months will be presented with a tracking sheet, which the library or a parent can hold on to, meant to keep track of points earned from each book read.

All books can be checked out at Henry C. Adams Memorial Library and tracked by the library director. After reading the book, the child will have their parent sign the tracking paper, and as the child turns in the book, the librarian will add the points to the tracker.

When the child has completed the tracking card with their books read and signed by a parent or librarian, they will then receive a certificate to receive a reward. The reading program ends by Aug. 1, with all certificates to be spent by Oct. 1.

Stop by the Prophetstown Library for details and to sign up for the Summer Reading Program.

Save the date for the Wild Medicine Workshop Save the date of Aug. 15 and head to the Prophetstown Library for a Backyard Herbalism Workshop. The workshop is being hosted by local herbalist and owner of Nettle Wood Herbs, Amanda Norris.

Amanda will teach about wild medicine herbs you can grow in your own backyard.

CGH therapy dogs to visit library Molly and Hoss will be at the library on Saturday, July 11, at 10 a.m. Come meet them and grab a cookie!

Reading tutoring available If your child is struggling with reading, Prophetstown Library will help!

Anyone who would like help on a weekly basis with reading should contact the library and we will set up private times to tutor here at the library. We will work through flash cards and direct person-to-person reading. The sessions are free and open to the public. Contact the library at 309-714-2699 or email at hcadams1@yahoo.com.

Backyard herbalism workshop to be held The public is invited to the Prophestown library for a Backyard Herbalism Workshop at 9 a.m. Aug. 15. The workshop is being hosted by local herbalist and owner of Nettle Wood Herbs, Amanda Norris. Let us introduce you to the wild, wonderful world of weeds. Amanda will be teaching about wild medicine herbs you can grow in your own backyard and some you may have overlooked. This class is free and open to the public.

Karaoke competition every Wednesday All school age kids are invited to come to the library to test out your singing skills. If you want to come sing a few with no pressure, then you’re in it for the fun, but if you want the pressure we are beginning a competition with a panel of judges to determine if you are to move to the next round. Karaoke will be every Wednesday this summer from 2 to 4 p.m.

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Pen Pal Club Prophetstown Library will host a Pen Pal Club in cooperation with a nationwide program for people of all ages to write to a pen pal.

The program is for ages 5 to 100. Once you get signed up, the administration will let us know a good match with a person of corresponding age and we will let you know what library they are from. There is no sharing of personal addresses. The person who writes the pen pal letter will drop off the letter at the library, and the library will mail the letter to the corresponding library where your pen pal is a Book Club to meet for July patron at that library. Once they write back, The next library book club meeting will be the letter will get sent to Prophetstown held on Tuesday, July 21, at 2 p.m and the Library, which will either email or phone book will be “The Book Woman of Trouble- you to let you know your letter is in. Stop some Creek” by Kim Michele Richardson. by the library to sign up.

If you would like to join the book club, Summer reading in session please email or phone the library, and we Summer Reading is every Tuesday in June will get the book ordered for you. Call 309-714-2699 or email hcadams1@yahoo. at the Prophetstown Library. If you did not get signed up, that’s OK! This is open to all com. youths on Tuesdays, with the first session UNO tournaments beginning at 9 a.m. for pre-K through All school-age kids are invited every second grades, 11 a.m. for third through Thursday this summer to the Prophetstown fifth grades and 1 p.m. for sixth through Library for UNO tournaments from 2 to 4 eighth graders. Be sure to check out books p.m. Kids will be playing against other kids. and the library can keep track of your The winner will receive a candy/snack from reading so you can earn a reading reward another country in the world. from local businesses.

4-H workshops School of Rock The 4-H Extension of Whiteside County Calling all future musicians: We want to will host two workshops this summer for see a future with music in it. The Prophetsyouths. town library is offering a new program to July 8: From 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., children discover the joy of music! Our second ages 5-10 are invited to a “Nature’s Paint installment will be on the piano. All kids Box” learning workshop. Kids will make and adults are invited to attend a piano jam their own paints from items like berries, session with local pianist and former leaves, flowers and soil. Kids will reconnect Prophetstown student Diane Deter. Deter with this timeless practice and discover will be showing how the piano works and the beauty of creating colors straight from different styles of music you can make on the earth. Cost is $5 to sign up (if you the piano. The session will be 11 a.m. cannot afford this cost, please reach out to July 31.

Prophetstown Library). You can register by Role-playing game club calling Prophetstown Library or go online A role-playing game club (Call of Cthulhu) to go.illinois.edu/ProphetstownNPB. July 15: Youths are invited to a “Build Your will meet every Monday and Friday from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Prophetstown Own Hydraulic Hand” workshop for ages library. This is for anyone ages 10 to adult.

10-14 years old. This workshop will run from 1:30 to 3 p.m. If you cannot afford the All materials will be available unless you registration, please reach out to Prophets- would like to bring your own dice, pencils, books etc. town Library.

Little Gals Beauty Workshop Henry C. Adams Memorial Library in Prophetstown will offer a Little Gals Beauty Workshop.

Tweens and young ladies are invited to the library’s first “Little Gals Beauty Workshop,” being led by local cosmetologist Madison Lackas. She will be providing the gals with nail sets, a make-up session and hair accessories!

This workshop is to be held July 24, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Cost is $15 per child. Call the library to register at 309-714-2699 or email hcadams1@yahoo.com.

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Summer reading is still going strong at the Odell Public Library in Morrison, with more than 200 kids from preschool through eighth grade participating.

Odell has also been a cool oasis during the summer heatwave. Please remind any friends or neighbors who may not have sufficient cooling that the library is free to use and open Monday through Saturday.

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Calendar July 10, 2:30 p.m.: Movie Matinee: “The Lorax,” rated PG July 12, 1 p.m.: America 250 Movie Matinee: “Hamilton,” rated PG-13. Popcorn and birthday cake will be served. The Odell Friends hosts the movie.

Movie afternoon: The Odell Public Library Movie Afternoon will show “The Lorax” at 2:30 p.m. Friday, July 10, in the Odell Program Room. The movie is rated PG and is based on the classic Dr. Seuss book of the same name.

In the film, 12-year-old Ted lives in a place virtually devoid of nature. No flowers or trees grow in the town of Thneedville. Ted would like to win the heart of Audrey, the girl of his dreams, but to do this, he must find that which she most desires: a Truffula tree.

To get it, Ted delves into the story of the Lorax, once the gruff guardian of the forest, and the Once-ler, who let greed overtake his

respect for nature. This movie is free and open to the public. Snacks and drinks are provided. Kids can bring blankets and pillows or other items to get comfortable.

Movie Matinee: The Odell Public Library Friends are showing a free movie matinee featuring “Hamilton” to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 12, in the Community Room. Hamilton fights for honor, love, ambition and a legacy that shapes the course of a new nation.

The Friends will provide Thicksten’s popcorn and bottled water, with patriotic birthday cake served during intermission. Please note that the film is rated PG-13, with a run time of 160 minutes. Guests are invited to bring cushions or their own chairs if preferred.

Meeting room chairs are always available.

This event is free and open to the public.

The Odell Public Library Friends are currently looking for members. Email the Friends at odell.friends@gmail.com with any questions or join them at their next meeting.

Kelly Park Story Stroll: Odell’s first Story Stroll of the season is at Kelly Park. Readers will race around the path to read Ross Burach’s laugh-out-loud story about an anxious butterfly who is learning to love himself while shining a light on the wonders of pollination, too! This Story Stroll is made

possible by Odell Public Library, CGH Morrison Medical Center, and United Way of Whiteside County.

Scavenger Hunt: Complete our monthly scavenger hunt to solve the riddle and win a small prize. Thanks to the Odell Public Library Friends for sponsoring the goodies.

Storytime is a 30-minute drop-in program each Thursday evening designed for families with preschool through early elementary-age kids (or anyone who still loves a good read-aloud). Families will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and a craft each week as they become familiar with the library and meet new friends. Pajamas are welcome.

Patron-led programs All programs are free and open to the public. Beginners are welcome. Please note that these programs are not run by Odell Public Library, although staff are happy to host and pass on any questions.

Pinochle: 1 to 5 p.m. Mondays, Odell Program Room Scrabble: 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesdays, Odell Program Room Chess: Paused for Summer Crafters: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, Genealogy Room, bring a project and socialize Book Club: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., second

Thursday, Odell Program Room (ask the front desk about getting a copy of the month’s book).

Microgreens Thanks to the generosity of the Friends, microgreen samples are now self-serve from the new mini fridge.

Odell is currently growing: • Broccoli • Kale • Salad Mix • Radish Pop them in salads, smoothies, soups and more for an extra dose of nutrition.

Adopt-a-Book The latest book orders can be found by scrolling to the bottom of Odell’s website or stopping by the circulation desk. You can “Adopt-a-Book” for $15 to ensure the first read.

Museum and zoo passes Looking to explore locally? Check out Odell’s Putnam Museum, Sawmill Museum or Niabi Zoo passes and enjoy a day exploring on us. Passes are available to adult Odell library cardholders on a first-come, first-served basis. Call 815-772-7323 to reserve a pass.

The library is located at 307 S. Madison St. in Morrison.

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FULTON’S GLIMPSES OF THE PAST: JULY 7 court.

• At the Albany First Trust and Savings Bank they are offering 5% on passbook savings, 5½% on a 6-month CD with $500 minimum, 6½% on a 30-month CD with $1,000 minimum, and 7¼% on a 48-month CD with $1,000.

40 years

• July 9, 1986 • Dr. Stephen Harrison was welcomed to Fulton officially at the Chamber of Commerce meeting. In photo are President Steve Van Dyke presenting a welcoming plaque to Dr. Harrison. Others pictured are board members Larry 50 years Woods, Larry Groh and Martin Merema.

• July 7, 1976 • Thirty-four sailboats circled in the • Groundbreaking ceremonies were held Mississippi River, just off the Albany Mariat the Fulton Community Christian School na, waiting for the “go” shot on their race for the new addition to the local school. from Albany to Cordova. The race was In photo are Ben Faber, former board organized as part of the Cordova Sesquimember; Bradley Holesinger, member of centennial festivities in Cordova on the student body; Delbert Housenga, Fourth of July weekend. president of the board; Ronald Shear, 30 years member of building committee; Roger • July 3, 1996 Luchies, finance committee chairman; • If engineers’ estimates stay true, 54 and Ronald VanZuiden, building committee chairman. The new $140,000 addition blocks of streets in the city will receive a will house a multi-purpose room and gym new coat of blacktopping. These streets

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are the last roads within the city that had been oiled and chipped for many years. If this is completed, all roads will either be cement or blacktopped in Fulton.

• The Advisory Council of the Fulton Assembly of God Church announces the resignation of Pastor Stephen Sedlock.

Pastor Sedlock and his wife, Karen, began their ministry in Fulton in October 1989.

Some of the ministries the Sedlocks were active in include River Bend Ministerial Association, LOVE, INC., the Salvation Army and Unity Christian School.

Bill Brinkman. City of Fulton at the June 6 Council meeting agreed to numerous changes at the site. The project will provide for seven duplex units of approximately 1,150 square feet to be built on the development.

10 years

• July 6, 2016 • Fulton started the weekend off hosting five young men from five different countries. They were friends who built a boat out of trash and recycled material, hoping it would float long enough to travel 20 years the length of the Mississippi River. Two • July 5, 2006 weeks into the trip they ported at Fulton • In photo, Heather Bennett, Chamber of Marina. They call their project “Recycled Commerce – Executive Director, in the Mississippi” and they are making the trip new Chamber Office located at 415 11th while producing zero waste.

• Patty Ritzema, often referred to as “The Ave. inside City Hall. Remodeling on the new office was completed with monetary Mother of Dutch Days” in Fulton is celebrating her 95th birthday on July 7. and in-kind donations from many local Patty, who now resides in an assisted businesses and individuals of the living facility in Le Mars, Iowa, spent the community.

• JBR Builders received approval from majority of her life in Fulton after immithe Fulton council for Phase II of their grating from the Netherlands with her Meadow Lane duplex development in husband Bert and four of their six children north Fulton. The plat shows the relocat- in 1954. ed lot lines and streets by the owners of – Shaw Local News Network the property: Bob Dykema, Joe Haan and

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• July 6, 1966 • The economic impact on the Clinton and Fulton area resulting directly from the operation of DuPont’s film plant at Clinton was $11,911,000 last year. The plant’s payroll was at an all-time high of $9,810,000. Purchase of goods and services for the plant totaled $2,101,000.

• Fulton High School cheerleaders returned from a week at Illinois State University cheerleading school. Those attending the school were Betty Meinsma, Diane Van Zuiden, Cindy DeWeerdt, Lois Venhuizen and Linda Van Zuiden.

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‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ to be performed July 9-11 SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK contact@shawmedia.com The Sauk Valley Theatre Alliance will wrap up Woodlawn Arts Academy’s 20th anniversary celebration with the return of a fan-favorite musical in its 15th year of Theatre in the Park.

Free performances of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” are planned for July 9 to 11, with showtimes at 7 p.m. on the outdoor stage on the back lawn of Woodlawn Arts Academy in Sterling.

In this riotous ride, complete with audience participation, an eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime.

While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake.

Six spellers enter; one speller leaves a champion! At least the losers get a juice box.

The musical theater production is presented by special arrangement with MTI

Rona Lisa Peretti. Spellers will be portrayed by Jordann Langner-Fishman, Brayden Rodriguez and Grace Wadsworth, all of whom have been featured in previous Theatre in the Park productions, along with Sean Sandrock, Cory McGowan and Jocelyn Pink.

Other local actresses taking the stage are Brandi Newell and Kerensa Pink. The production is directed by Ellen Bentley with music direction by Jason Barrette.

Bring a chair and grab a place on the lawn at Woodlawn Arts Academy in Sterling.

Guests may bring their own snacks and beverages. In case of inclement weather, the show and/or character experience event will be moved inside Woodlawn Arts Academy.

The Sauk Valley Theatre Alliance is a Photo provided by Woodlawn Arts Academy partnership among Centennial Auditorium, Sauk Valley Community College, Leaf Coneybear, portrayed by Grace Wadsworth, spells a word while fellow spellers are confused by Leaf’s strange way of spelling. The cast has been busy rehearsing for the upcoming and Woodlawn Arts Academy to provide the community with quality theater expeperformance of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” riences.

Woodlawn Arts Academy is an agency Shows. The production brings together Theatre in the Park veteran Joel Megill of United Way of Lee and Whiteside coundirectors, actors, musicians, and design- returns to the stage as Vice Principal ties. The Academy acknowledges support ers from across the Sauk Valley area.

Douglas Panch alongside Jenna Mingus as from the Illinois Arts Council.

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Rep. McCombie lauds photo contest winners SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK contact@shawmedia.com With the official start of summer, state Rep. Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, has concluded her spring photo contest and is proud to announce this year’s top pictures and winners: • “Pups”: Submitted by Donavan and Mandy DeWitte, Savanna • “Sunset Farmer”: Submitted by Michelle Hubbard, Mount Carroll • “Before the Storm”: Submitted by Trent Jordan, Chadwick This year’s contest drew an impressive number of submissions, showcasing the beauty, character and spirit of northwest Illinois through a variety of outstanding photographs.

“Every year I look forward to reviewing submissions that capture the best of northwest Illinois from its people and communities to the landscapes throughout! I am thrilled to celebrate the winners and share their works in the State Capitol,” McCombie said.

The annual contest continues to have strong participation from residents, and McCombie looks forward to hosting it again next year.

Photos from this year’s contest can be viewed online at RepMcCombie.com.

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LEFT: “Pups” was submitted by Donavan and Mandy DeWitte from Savanna. TOP RIGHT: The “Before the Storm” was submitted by Trent Jordan from Chadwick. BOTTOM RIGHT: The “Sunset Farmer” submitted by Michelle Hubbard of Mt. Carroll. All three photos were among the winning photos from state Rep. Toni McCombie’s annual spring photo contest.

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The Whiteside County 4-H Show runs Thursday, July 9, through Saturday, July 11, at the Whiteside County Fairgrounds.

The fairgrounds are located at 201 W. Winfield St. in Morrison.

The public is invited to view the projects that local youths have worked on throughout the year.

The show kicks off with the horse and pony show at 8:30 a.m. July 9.

On July 10, the poultry show starts at 9:30 a.m., followed by the cat show at noon, and the rabbit show at 2 p.m. That evening, the 4-H Federation pork chop barbecue is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., and there will be a Junior Solar Sprint race at 5:30 behind the grandstand.

The general project show is all day Saturday, July 11. Pork chop dinners can be

ordered in advance at go.illinois.edu/ WhitesideBBQ.

Quilt historian to speak at River City Quilters Guild meeting July 21

Janette Dwyer will be the guest speaker at the River City Quilters Guild’s July 21 meeting.

The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at Fulton Presbyterian Church, 311 Ninth St., Fulton.

Dwyer is a well-known quilt appraiser and quilt historian. She’s from Atkinson and has been a quilt enthusiast since 1984. She has owned her own quilt shop, The Farmer’s Daughters.

In 2007, she became a quilt appraiser and has served on the Board of Directors for the Ruby Short McKim Collaborative. Ruby Short McKim was posthumously inducted into the Quilter’s Hall of Fame in 2002.

Her presentation, “Grand Ladies of Quilting and One Gent,” focuses on four cottage

industry entrepreneurs who were instrumental in shaping the quilting trade in the early 1920s and 1930s.

She will be bringing vintage and antique quilts for display.

Morrison’s Macy Williamson graduates from Coe College

Macy Williamson of Morrison has been awarded a Bachelor of Arts at Coe College, majoring in psychology and creative writing.

The graduating Kohawks demonstrated excellence in academics, athletics and the arts; were leaders in research and community service; and completed thousands of internship hours with local, national and international organizations.

At Commencement, Coe College President David Hayes encouraged members of the class to fulfill their potential.

“Be the person who brings people

together. Be the neighbor who shows up. Be the colleague who builds trust. Be the citizen who strengthens the communities you enter. The world does not need more spectators. It needs more participants. And it needs more builders,” Hayes said.

Williamson was among more than 225 students who received degrees.

Palumbo of Morrison earns degree from Central Methodist University Elizabeth Jo Palumbo of Morrison was among the Central Methodist University graduates for the semester. Palumbo graduated with a bachelor of science degree in exercise science.

Central Methodist University celebrated its spring 2026 commencement on May 9 in Puckett Fieldhouse on the Fayette, Missouri, campus.

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CHURCH LISTINGS 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 New Life Church of Fenton 10019 Main St., Fenton, 815-858-6180 fentonumc19@gmail.com

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

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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 Brethren In Christ Church 207 E. Knox Street, Morrison Sunday Worship at 10:30 a.m.

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

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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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ALBANY Albany United Methodist Church 502 N. First Ave., 309-887-4781 Pastor Toni Lucas

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St. Mary’s Catholic Church 13320 Garden Plain Road, Morrison Rev. Slawomir Zimodro 815-772-3095 St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 601 N. Jackson St., Morrison www.stpetersmorrison.com Pastor David Strable 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 Pastor Todd Rowland Church Phone: 309-523-3352 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

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WHITESIDE COUNTY PROPERTY TRANSFERS: JUNE 22-26 Becky Butterfield, Associate Pastor 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 Julien Esse Phone 309-755-5071 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

DENNIS ELECTRIC Tampico, Illinois 815-438-4402

Warranty Deeds • M5 Industries Llc, Series Kaybre, and Rocky Mcgowan to Jayden R Cousins, 506 Woodlawn Dr, Prophetstown, $0.00 • Sarah M Ritchie to Michael A Churchill, 134 Riverview Dr, Albany, $233,000 • Craig Murray to Donald Tyler and Sharon Tyler, 1207 10th Ave, Fulton, $150,000 • Thomas J Roman to Gary Forward, 341 2nd St W, Prophetstown, $220,000 • George P Burelson and Sandra K Burelson to Evan Fritz, 1707 Teresa St, Rock Falls, $175,000 • Robert W Douglas to David A Snodgrass, 10630 Merddosia Rd, Albany, $220,000 • Sonia Alvarez Cruz to Dustin Chung, 105 Knox St E, Morrison, $128,900 • Jamie R Russell to Darcy Allie, 1308 11th Avenue, Sterling, $139,900 • Joshua J Leif to Brent N Bellows and Cassandra R Kent, 2517 Sanborn St, Sterling, $100,000 • Gallentine Brooklyn Faye to Tyler M Ferris and Giana A Floming, 512 Park St W, Morrison, $105,000 • Esteban A Ramos to Michael A Dugo, 10081 Brian St, Rock Falls, $175,000 • Red Apollo Llc to Tyler Allen Ristau, 412 9th St W, Sterling, $233,000 • Angela R Bertolozzi to Jason Michael Ellis, 12795 Lawrence Rd, Sterling, $424,900 • Leon M Miller and Edna W Miller to William N Greeley, 2 Parcels: 02-09-300-007 and 02-09-452001, $150,000 • Kenneth W Kophamer to Johnken Llc, 1 Parcel: 09-04-300-006, $0.00 • Peggy S Deets to John Deets Llc, 7 Parcels: 02-28300-001, 02-28-300-003, 02-28-400-002, 02-28-400-006, 02-29-400-003, 02-29-400-017, and 02-33-100-009, $0.00 • Dawn R Bush to William A Jones Trust and Amy M Jones Trustee, 102 Birch St, Prophetstown, $125,000 • Linda A Vos to Jerry E Francis, 8290 Francis Road, Lyndon, $97,900 • Tyler J Hammer and Payton Hammer to Amanda Crow, 1203 10th Ave, Rock Falls, $135,000 • Anthony Sharp to Adan Esteban Ramirez and Morgan Ramirez, 24335 Fulfs Rd, Sterling, $349,000 • Rigoberto Ruiz Iii to Dakota Lee Zinke, 306 11th Ave, Sterling, $164,900 • Julia Hernandez to Alyxia Garcia, 1207 Harvey Dr, Sterling, $18,000 • Evan Fritz to Elizabeth G Adams, 1204 19th St E, Sterling, $150,000 • Jennie L Lench, James Coers, and Bruce Coers to James Coers and Brenda Coers, 1 Parcel: 22-32-200001, $109,235 • Jennie L Lench, Bruce A Coers, and James Coers to Bruce A Coers Trust and Kay B Coers Trust, 2 Parcels: 22-32-100-002 and 22-32-200-001, $785,799 • Stephen John Reimers and Anna Reimers to Russell P Onken and Michelle L Onken, 407 Cherry St S, Morrison, $168,000 • Katie A Wetzell to Jamie R Russell, 9910 Win Rd,

Rock Falls, $230,000 Quit Claims • Michael L Schmitz to Ronald E Baker, 617 8th Ave, Fulton, $0.00 • Enrique Ibarra and Esthela Ibarra to Virginia Ibarra, 908 Ave L, Sterling, $0.00 • Gerald W Sharp to Emily Ann Louise Holldorf, Emily A Heitman Fka, and Emily Ann Louise Sharp Fka, 1721 Ave E, Sterling, $0.00 • Cynthia A Ramirez to Randall G Scott, 801 14th Ave, Fulton, $0.00 • Janet L Hoover to Janet L Hoover, Scott R Hoover, and Kammy L Brinkmeier, 1818 Thome Dr, Sterling, $0.00 • Michael Heun Trust and Jenny Kay Heun Trust to Megan C Renkes and Erik D Renkes, 1 Parcel: 13-16-300-001, $0.00 • Juan M Garcia Jr, Julia Hernandez, and San Juana Garcia Estate to Julia Hernandez, 1207 Harvey Dr, Sterling, $0.00 Trustee’s Deeds • Karen S Frederick Trust to Cale Lee Strader, 910 2nd St W, Rock Falls, $150,000 • Judith A Skates Trust, Judith A Skates Trustee, and Richard V Skates Trust to Zoee T Johnson and Katelin M Durham, 1307 Sinnissippi Park Rd, Sterling, $310,000 • William Behrens Trust, Audrey Behrens Trust, Douglas Behrens Trustee to Douglas Behrens and Donna Behrens, 16 Parcels: 04-18-300-003, 04-18-300-004, 04-19-100-003, 04-19-100-004, 04-19-100-006, 04-19-200-001, 04-19-200-002, 04-19-300-005, 04-19-300-006, 04-19-300-007, 04-19-300-009, 04-22-300-006, 09-13-200-007, 10-04-400-002, 10-09-200-003, and 11-21-105-005, $0.00 • Cindy Kuykendall Trustee, Dale F Thayer Trust, Lorna G Thayer Trust, and Ryan Thayer Trustee to Sara L Vanzuiden Trust, 100 6th St, Fulton, $264,900 • John E Flick Trust and Susan M Flick Trust to Anthony J Sharp, 2608 Hill Dr E, Rock Falls, $465,000 • Tommy J Nielsen Trustee and Nielsen Family Trust to Denver Stevens, 705 8th St W, Sterling, $95,000 • Jeannie L Lench Trustee, Earl Residuary Coers Trust, and Coers Earl Estate to Jennie L Lench, Bruce Coers, and James Coers, 2 Parcels: 22-32-100-002 and 22-32-200-001, $0.00 • Jennie L Lench Trustee and Patricia A Coers Residuary Trust to Jennie L Lench, Bruce Coers, and James Coers, 2 Parcels: 22-32-100-002 and 22-32-200-001, $0.00 • Donna Johnson Trustee and Ronnie J Temple to Becky L Marx Green Trustee and Donna Johnson Trust, 1221 9th Ave, Fulton, $0.00 • Tommy J Nielson Trustee and Nielsen Family Trust to Mackenzie Verbout, 8950 Hoover Rd, Rock Falls, $185,000 Executor’s Deeds • David Wallingford Estate to Chloe Scribner, 813 Ave C, Sterling, $67,000

JOANNE D. TRUSTEES THE MCCAULEY AND UNDER ARNOLD P JOANNE D. MCCAULEY, MCCAULEY TRUSTEES, OR LIVING TRUST DATED THEIR SUCCESSORS IN SEPTEMBER 28, TRUST, UNDER 1999 UNKNOWN THE JOANNE D. SUCCESSOR MCCAULEY TRUSTEE(S) OF LIVING TRUST, THE JOANNE D. DATED MCCAULEY SEPTEMBER 28, LIVING TRUST TAKE NOTICE 1999 SUCCESSOR DATED TO: OCCUPANTS TRUSTEE OF THE SEPTEMBER 28, Assumed Name F & J FARMS, INC. JOANNE D 1999 UNKNOWN Publication Notice KATHLEEN BENEFICIARIES M MCCAULEY TRUST OF THE JOANNE Public Notice is BRINATI AS R/A LIVING hereby given that FOR F & J FARMS, DATED D. MCCAULEY TRUST on Tuesday, June INC. DAVID A SEPTEMBER 28, LIVING AS 1999 ANGEL, DATED 23, 2026, a certifi- FRYMIRE cate was filed in PRESIDENT FOR F ISAACSON & SEPTEMBER 28, the Office of the & J FARMS, INC. TRACY, 1999 HEIRS OF County Clerk of KATHLEEN IDENTIFIED AS ARNOND AS PREPARER OF MCCAULEY AND Whiteside County, BRINATI Illinois, setting forth SECRETARY FOR QUITCLAIM DEED JOANNE EGAL LEGAL names NOTICES and FL& NOTICES INC. RECORDED LEGAL NOTICES AS MCCAULEY, LEGAL NOTICES the J FARMS, post-office ad- DAVID FRYMIRE WHITESIDE DECEASED DIRECTOR COUNTY dresses of all of AS Persons in or the persons own- FOR F & J FARMS, DOCUMENT NO. occupancy actual possession ing, conducting INC. KATHLEEN 2023-05832 transacting BRINATI and D. of said property AS JOANNE the business DIRECTOR FOR F MCCAULEY AND and all Claimants, & J FARMS, INC. ARNOLD P. Occupants, known as: SALLY'S F & J FARMS INC MCCAULEY, AS beneficiaries, heirs, devisees, JOANNE D. TRUSTEES SENSATIONS THE Judgment located at MCCAULEY AND UNDER ARNOLD D. Creditors, P JOANNE and 406 ASH AVE MCCAULEY, Decree Creditors, if MCCAULEY MORRISON, IL TRUSTEES, OR LIVING TRUST any of the above 61270 DATED as described Dated this 23 day THEIR SUCCESSORS IN SEPTEMBER 28, "Unknown of June, 2026.

TRUST, UNDER 1999 UNKNOWN Owners" No. DBA5456 "Unknown owners Karen J Stralow THE JOANNE D. SUCCESSOR parties OF or TRUSTEE(S) Clerk MCCAULEY TRUST, THE JOANNE D. interested in said June 30, July 7, 14, LIVING DATED MCCAULEY land or lots" 2026 SEPTEMBER 28, LIVING TRUST TAX DEED NO: 2026TX41 1999 SUCCESSOR DATED TAKE NOTICE TRUSTEE OF THE SEPTEMBER 28, FILED: 04/30/2026 TO: OCCUPANTS of D 1999 UNKNOWN County F & J FARMS, INC. JOANNE BENEFICIARIES WHITESIDE KATHLEEN M MCCAULEY LIVING TRUST OF THE JOANNE Date Premises BRINATI AS R/A D. MCCAULEY Sold 11/02/2023 FOR F & J FARMS, DATED TRUST Certificate No. 28, LIVING DAVID A SEPTEMBER INC. 2022-00388 ANGEL, DATED FRYMIRE AS 1999 28, Sold for General & SEPTEMBER PRESIDENT FOR F ISAACSON 1999 HEIRS OF Taxes TRACY, of (year) & J FARMS, INC. 2022 IDENTIFIED AS ARNOND KATHLEEN MCCAULEY AND Sold for Special OF PREPARER BRINATI AS of Assessment SECRETARY FOR QUITCLAIM DEED JOANNE (Municipality) ..N/A AS MCCAULEY, F & J FARMS, INC. RECORDED DECEASED And Special DAVID FRYMIRE WHITESIDE Persons in Assessment AS DIRECTOR COUNTY or Number ...N/A FOR J FARMS, DOCUMENT LEGALFN&OTICES LEGAL NOTICES NO. occupancy LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES actual possession Warrant No. ...N/A INC. KATHLEEN 2023-05832 D. of said property Installment No. ...

BRINATI AS JOANNE THEF CIRCUIT COURTAND OF THE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT N/A and14TH all Claimants, MCCAULEY DIRECTOR IN FOR COUNTY OF Whiteside - Morrison, ILLINOISTHIS PROPERTY ARNOLD P. Occupants, & J FARMS, INC. LLC D/B/A MCCAULEY, SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING heirs, Plaintiff HAS BEEN SOLD AS beneficiaries, FNEWREZ & J FARMS INC vs. devisees, FOR DELINQUENT JOANNE D. TRUSTEES BLAKE EDWARD UNKNOWN OWNERS AND UNDERKYLIE GEORGE, THE Judgment TAXES MCCAULEY ANDGEORGE, NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS and PROPERTY D. Creditors, ARNOLD P JOANNE Defendant 25 FC 59 CALENDARDecree NOTICE OF SALE Creditors, if LOCATED AT: MCCAULEY MCCAULEY, PUBLIC NOTICE hereby given that pursuant to a above Judgment of Foreclosure any of the 26100 TRUST TRUSTEES, OR isLIVING entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation described as DATED HAHNAMANwill RDon THEIR August 6, 2026, IN at the hour 3:00 p.m., Floor Lobby of the TAMPICO Whiteside CountyIL SEPTEMBER 28,Third "Unknown SUCCESSORS Courthouse, 200 East KnoxUNKNOWN Street, Morrison, IL 61270, sell, 61283 in person, to the Owners" 1999 TRUST, UNDER highest bidder for the following described mortgaged real estate: "Unknown owners TAMPICO SUCCESSOR THE JOANNE D.cash, LOT NUMBER NINE TRUSTEE(S) (9) IN BLOCK NUMBER (13) IN TOWNSHIP RANGE NUMBER parties OF or THIRTEEN MCCAULEY THREE (3) TRUST, IN THE CITY FULTON, AND LOT NUMBER TWELVE (12), IN BLOCK in said THEOFJOANNE D. interested LEGAL LIVING OF FULTON, NUMBER THIRTEENMCCAULEY (13) RANGE NUMBER THREE (3), IN THE CITY land or lots" DESCRIPTION OR DATED SITUATED IN TEH COUNTY OF WHITESIDE, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. TRUST TAX DEED NO: PROPERTY INDEX SEPTEMBER 28, LIVING P.I.N. 01-28-265-004.

Commonly known as 1118 12th Avenue, Fulton, IL 61252.

2026TX41 NO. DATED 1999 SUCCESSOR The real estate is: single family residence.

If the subject mortgaged real estate is a 04/30/2026 23-18-300-002 SEPTEMBER 28, FILED: TRUSTEE OF THE the This unit other unit of a common community, the purchaser of of County 1999 UNKNOWN noticethan is ato JOANNE D interest mortgagee shall pay BENEFICIARIES the assessments required by subsection(g-1) of Section 189.5 WHITESIDE advise you that the MCCAULEY of the Condominium Property Sale terms: the bidder mustproperty have 10% above has Date At sale, Premises THE Act. JOANNE LIVING TRUST OF (or 25% if so ordered Judgement of Foreclosure) down by certified Sold 11/02/2023 been soldfunds, for D. in theMCCAULEY DATED balance within 24 by certified funds.Certificate No refunds. The property is sold AS IS LIVING TRUST taxes No. delinquent SEPTEMBER 28,hours, subject to all liens or encumbrances.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

2022-00388 and that the period 1999 ANGEL, DATED Prospective bidders are admonished checkfor the General circuit court case record, of redemption from 28, to Sold ISAACSON & SEPTEMBER property tax record and the title record to verify all information before IF the salebidding. will expire Taxes of (year) 1999 HEIRS OF TRACY, YOU ARE THEASMORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE on THE RIGHT TO 2022 10/29/2026.

ARNOND IDENTIFIED REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 AND DAYS Sold AFTERfor THESpecial ENTRY OF ORDER OFto TheAN amount PREPARER OF MCCAULEY POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(c) OF THE is ILLINOIS Assessment of redeem JOANNE subject QUITCLAIM DEED MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. (Municipality) ..N/A to increase at 6 RECORDED AS MCCAULEY, For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Marinosci Group, month Law intervals And Special DECEASED WHITESIDE (312) 940-8580.

PC, 2215 Enterprise Drive, Suite 1512, in Westchester, Illinois 60154.

Assessment from the date of Persons COUNTY 25-04383 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Number ...N/A occupancy or the sale and may DOCUMENT NO. intercountyjudicialsales.com I3289563 Whiteside Jun. 30, No. ...N/A actual possession Warrant News beJul. 7, 14, 2026 further 2023-05832 JOANNE D. of said property Installment No. ... increased if the purchaser at the MCCAULEY AND and all Claimants, N/A THIS PROPERTY tax sale or his ARNOLD P. Occupants, MCCAULEY, AS beneficiaries, heirs, HAS BEEN SOLD assignee pays any FOR DELINQUENT subsequently devisees, TRUSTEES

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devisees, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as "Unknown Owners" "Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots" TAX DEED NO: 2026TX41 FILED: 04/30/2026 County of WHITESIDE Date Premises Sold 11/02/2023 Certificate No. 2022-00388 Sold for General Taxes of (year) 2022 Sold for Special Assessment of LEGAL NOTICES ..N/A (Municipality) And Special Assessment Number ...N/A Warrant No. ...N/A Installment No. ...

N/A THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES PROPERTY LOCATED AT: 26100 HAHNAMAN RD IL TAMPICO 61283 TAMPICO TOWNSHIP LEGAL DESCRIPTION OR PROPERTY INDEX NO. 23-18-300-002 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for taxes delinquent and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on 10/29/2026.

The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of the sale and may further be increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to the redeem property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before 10/29/2026.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this in County MORRISON, Illinois on 12/21/2026 at 09:00AM in Courtroom B, or such other courtroom as the Court may designate.

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EASTERN THE TERMINAFOURTEENTH BRANCH COURT TION OF YOUR JUDICIAL FACILITY, 101 PARENTAL CIRCUIT EAST THIRD RIGHTS AND THE WHITESIDE STREET, STER- APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY, LING, IL, on July A GUARDIAN ILLINOIS 21st, 2026, at WITH POWER TO IN THE 11:15 A.M., or as CONSENT TO INTEREST OF: soon thereafter as ADOPTION, YOU BRYAR MILES, this cause may be MAY LOSE ALL A Minor heard, an adjudica- PARENTAL No. 24 JA 27 tory hearing will be RIGHTS TO THE NOTICE OF held upon the peti- CHILD. Unless you PUBLICATION tion to have the appear you will not To: CHELCI child declared to be entitled to furbe a ward of the ther written notices MILES, and to All Court under that or publication noWhom It May Act. THE COURT tices of the proConcern: Take notice that HAS AUTHORITY ceedings in this THIS PRO- case, including the on June 1, 2026 a IN TO filing of an amendJuvenile Petition CEEDING for Termination of TAKE FROM YOU ed petition or a CUSTODY (6397) Parental Rights THE motion to termiand for the Ap- AND GUARDIAN- nate parental pointment of SHIP OF THE MI- rights.

Guardian with the NOR, TO TERMINow, unless you OTICES OTICES EMPLOYMENT LEGAL Nto LEGAL NOTICESYOUR appear LEGAL Nat Power Consent NATE the hearto Adoption was PARENTAL ing and show TO RIGHTS, AND filed under the Jucause against the We need a general A Petition, the allegavenile Court Act by APPOINT Gardner. We have Attorney GUARDIAN WITH tions of the petition State's the equipment.

Colleen Buckwalter POWER TO CON- may stand admitHours are flexible. in the Circuit Court SENT TO ADOP- ted as against you 727-542-2295 of Whiteside Coun- TION. YOU MAY and each of you, ALL and an order or ty, Illinois, entitled LOSE "In the Interest of PARENTAL judgment entered.

LEGAL NOTICES BRYAR MILES" RIGHTS TO YOUR Dated: July 1, 2026 and that in COURT CHILD. IF THE PE/s/Sue Scott IN THE CIRCUIT ROOM 108 at the TITION REQUESTS Sue Scott COURT OF THE THE TERMINAEASTERN Clerk of Court FOURTEENTH BRANCH COURT TION OF YOUR SEAL JUDICIAL 101 PARENTAL FACILITY, COLLEEN RIGHTS AND THE CIRCUIT BUCKWALTER EAST THIRD WHITESIDE STER- APPOINTMENT OF WHITESIDE STREET, GUARDIAN COUNTY STATE'S COUNTY, LING, IL, on July A 2026, at WITH POWER TO ATTORNEY'S 21st, ILLINOIS TO OFFICE IN THE 11:15 A.M., or as CONSENT INTEREST OF: soon thereafter as ADOPTION, YOU WHITESIDE this cause may be MAY LOSE ALL COUNTY BRYAR MILES, COURTHOUSE heard, an adjudica- PARENTAL A Minor No. 24 JA 27 tory hearing will be RIGHTS TO THE STERLING, IL Unless you CHILD. 61081 held upon the petiNOTICE OF July 7, 2026 tion to have the appear you will not PUBLICATION child declared to be entitled to furTo: CHELCI be a ward of the ther written notices MILES, and to All Assumed Name Court under that or publication no- Publication Notice Whom It May Act. THE COURT tices of the pro- Public Notice is Concern: Take notice that HAS AUTHORITY ceedings in this hereby given that THIS PRO- case, including the on Tuesday, June on June 1, 2026 a IN TO filing of an amend- 23, 2026, a certifiJuvenile Petition CEEDING TAKE FROM YOU ed petition or a cate was filed in for Termination of CUSTODY motion to termi- the Office of the Parental Rights THE parental County Clerk of and for the Ap- AND GUARDIAN- nate pointment of SHIP OF THE MI- rights.

Whiteside County, Now, unless you Illinois, setting forth Guardian with the NOR, TO TERMIYOUR appear at the hear- the names and Power to Consent NATE ing and show post-office to Adoption was PARENTAL adfiled under the Ju- RIGHTS, AND TO cause against the dresses of all of Petition, the allegaAPPOINT A venile Court the STATEAct by REAL E REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE REALpersons ESTATE ownState's Attorney GUARDIAN WITH tions of the petition ing, conducting transacting Colleen Buckwalter POWER TO CON- may stand admit- and INCourt THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE JUDICIAL ted 14TH as against you CIRCUIT SENT TO ADOPin the Circuit the business Whiteside - Morrison, each ofILLINOIS you, known as: TION. OF YOU MAY and of Whiteside Coun-COUNTY NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING Plaintiff ALL and an order or ty, Illinois, entitled LOSE SALLY'S vs. the Interest of PARENTAL judgment entered.

"In SENSATIONS BLAKE EDWARD GEORGE, KYLIE GEORGE, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND Dated: July 1, 2026 BRYAR MILES" RIGHTS TO YOUR located at NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS /s/Sue Scott CHILD. IFDefendant THE PEand that in COURT 406 ASH AVE 25 FC 59 REQUESTS CALENDAR NOTICE SALE MORRISON, IL Sue OF Scott TITION ROOM 108 at the PUBLIC NOTICE isTHE hereby TERMINAgiven that pursuant to of a Court Judgment of Foreclosure Clerk EASTERN 61270 entered in COURT the aboveTION entitledOF cause Intercounty JudicialSEAL Sales Corporation on YOUR BRANCH Dated thiswill 23 day August 6, 2026, at the hour 3:00 p.m., Third Floor Lobby of the of Whiteside County COLLEEN PARENTAL FACILITY, 101 June, 2026.

Courthouse,THIRD 200 East Knox AND Street,THE Morrison, IL 61270, sell, No. in person, to the BUCKWALTER RIGHTS EAST DBA5456 highest bidder for cash, the following OF described mortgaged real estate: WHITESIDE APPOINTMENT STREET, STERKaren J Stralow P.I.N. 01-28-265-004.

Commonly known as 1118 12th Avenue, Fulton, IL 61252.

STATE'S COUNTY GUARDIAN LING, IL, on July A Clerk The real2026, estate is: family residence.

If the subject mortgaged real a WITH POWER TO ATTORNEY'S 21st, at single June 30,estate July 7,is14, unit other than a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the OFFICE CONSENT TO 11:15 A.M., or as 2026 mortgagee shall as pay ADOPTION, the assessments required by subsection(g-1) of Section 189.5 WHITESIDE YOU soon thereafter of the Condominium Property Act. Sale At sale, the bidder must have 10% COUNTY LOSE ALL terms: this cause may be MAY (or 25% so ordered in the Judgement of Foreclosure) down by certified funds, COURTHOUSE PARENTAL heard, an if adjudicabalance within 24 hours, by certified funds.

No refunds.

ILThe property is sold AS IS tory hearing will be RIGHTS TO THE STERLING, subject tothe all liens encumbrances.

The property 61081 will NOT be open for inspection.

Unless you held upon peti- or CHILD. Prospective are admonished the 7,circuit 2026 court case record, you will notto check July tion to havebidders the appear property tax record the title to record be entitled fur- to verify all information before bidding. IF child declared to and YOU ARE of THE (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO ther written notices be a ward theMORTGAGOR REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS no- AFTER THE ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF Court under that or publication POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE tices of the WITH pro- SECTION 15-1701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS Act. THE COURT MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ceedings LAW. in this HAS AUTHORITY For information call Sales at Plaintiff's Attorney, Marinosci Law Group, case,Department including the IN THIS PROPC, 2215 Enterprise Drive, Suite 1512, Westchester, Illinois 60154. (312) 940-8580.

CEEDING TO filing of an amend25-04383 JUDICIAL CORPORATION or SALES a TAKE FROMINTERCOUNTY YOU ed petition intercountyjudicialsales.com I3289563 termi- Whiteside News Jun. 30, Jul. 7, 14, 2026 THE CUSTODY motion to parental AND GUARDIAN- nate SHIP OF THE MI- rights.

Now, unless you NOR, TO TERMINATE YOUR appear at the hearing and show PARENTAL

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10/29/2026.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this County in MORRISON, Illinois LEGAL NOTICES on 12/21/2026 at 09:00AM in Courtroom B, or such other courtroom as the Court may designate.

You may be at this present hearing, but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before 10/29/2026 by applying to the County Clerk of WHITESIDE County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in MORRISON, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk.

ADDRESS: 200 E KNOX STREET, MORRISON, ILLINOIS 61270 TELEPHONE: 815772-5189 ANDREW R. HENDRIAN, Petitioner 10682-966601 July 7, 14, 21, 2026 966601 TAKE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 2026TX44 To: A Trust Agreement dated the 4th day of September, 2013, a/k/a the Donald L. Lines Living Revocable Trust; Harry DePotential Bruyn, Successor Trustee; 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: 1220 14th Ave, Fulton, IL Property Index No. 01-28-429-005 Tax Sale Certificate No. 2022-00028 This property was sold on November 2, 2023 for delinquent general taxes for the year of 2022.

A Petition for Tax Deed for this property was filed on June 23,

Whiteside County Clerk; Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property, unknown owners or LEGAL NOTICES parties claiming any right, interest or title in the described real estate: Property located at: 1220 14th Ave, Fulton, IL Property Index No. 01-28-429-005 Tax Sale Certificate No. 2022-00028 This property was sold on November 2, 2023 for delinquent general taxes for the year of A Petition 2022. for Tax Deed for this property was filed on June 23, 2026.

Your right to redeem the property from the sale will expire on November 2, 2026. 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 November 9, 2026 at 9 AM before Judge Heuerman via (https:// Zoom www.whiteside countyil.gov/252/ Whiteside-CountyCourts-Zoom-In formation, "Judge or Heuerman"), 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 July 7, 14, 21, 2026 TAKE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 2026TX46 To: Hector Ruiz Trejo; Spouse of Hector Ruiz Trejo; Molly Ruiz; Spouse of Molly Ruiz; RRCA Accounts Management, Inc.; Jeffrey Pizano; 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: 506 N Genesee St, Morrison, IL Property

WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CASE NO. 2026TX46 To: Hector Ruiz OTICES LEGAL NSpouse Trejo; of Hector Ruiz Trejo; Molly Ruiz; Spouse of Molly Ruiz; RRCA Accounts Management, Inc.; Jeffrey Pizano; 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: 506 N Genesee St, Morrison, IL Property Index No. 09-18-227-009 Tax Sale Certificate No. 2022-00066 This property was sold on November 2, 2023 for delinquent general taxes for the year of 2022.

A Petition for Tax Deed for this property was filed on June 23, 2026.

Your right to redeem the property from the sale will expire on November 2, 2026. 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 November 9, 2026 at 9 AM before Judge Heuerman via Zoom (https:// www.whiteside countyil.gov/252/ Whiteside-CountyCourts-Zoom-In formation, "Judge Heuerman"), 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 July 7, 14, 21, 2026

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ILLINOIS ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS INC., PLAINTIFF, VS. JANELLE L LIEBBE; QUAD CITIES PROPERTIES, INC., AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. NO. 2026FC82 603 CHERRY STREET COURT PORT BYRON, IL 61275 JUDGE PRESIDING JUDGE NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO YOU, Janelle L Liebbe Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 30 IN SCENIC HILLS, AN ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF PORT BYRON; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 603 Cherry Street Court Port Byron, IL 61275 and which said Mortgage was made by, Janelle L Liebbe Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc. Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Rock Island County, Illinois, as Document No. 2016-04112; and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case, on or before August 6, 2026, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. You have been sued. To participate in the case, you MUST file an official document with the court within the time stated on this Notice called an "Appearance" and a document called an "Answer/Response". The Answer/Response is not required in small claims or eviction cases unless ordered by the court. If you do not file an Appearance and Answer/Response on time, the court may decide the case without hearing from you, and you could be held in default and lose the case. After you fill out the necessary documents, you need to electronically file (e-file) them with the court. To e-file, you must create an account with an efiling service provider. For more information, go to ilcourts.info/efiling. If you cannot e-file, you can get an exemption that allows you to file in-person or by mail. You may be charged filing fees, but if you cannot pay them, you can file an Application for Waiver of Court Fees. It is possible that the court will allow you to attend the first court date in this case in-person or remotely by video or phone. Contact the Circuit Court Clerk's office or visit the Court's website to find out whether this is possible and, if so, how to do this.

Need help? Call or text Illinois Court Help at 833-411-1121 or go to ilcourthelp.gov for information about going to court, including how to fill out and file documents. You can also get free legal information and legal referrals at illinoislegalaid.org.

All documents referred to in this Notice can be found at ilcourts.info/forms. Other documents may be available from your local Circuit Court Clerk's office or website. ¿Necesita ayuda? Llame o envíe un mensaje de texto a Illinois Court Help al 833-411- 1121, o visite ilcourthelp.gov para obtener información sobre los casos de la corte y cómo completar y presentar formularios.

PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF'S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP Attorney for Plaintiff 333 W Wacker Drive, Suite 1820 Chicago, IL 60606-1220 Ph. (312) 346-9088 File No. 26-26599IL-1421072 I3290104 Review July 7 ,14, 21, 2026

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