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Patrick Lower becomes the longest-tenured coach at Fulton / 31 Shaw Local News Network file photo

Fulton coach Patrick Lower talks to his team after a 30-28 win over Forreston. He is entering his 20th season at Fulton with 97 career wins.

WHAT’S INSIDE Seniors vs. Crime........................2 Glimpses of the Past.................. 9 Churches...............................20-21 Published every Tuesday 32 pages • One section

Property Transfers ......................7 Classifieds........................... 24-29 Sports................................... 30-32

DEATHS Sandra J. Buikema, Cheryl Mills, Charles F. Black / 4

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Gift cards are for gifts. You cannot use gift cards to pay fines, or tolls. You cannot buy a house with gift cards. You cannot protect the money in your bank account using gift cards. You cannot avoid prosecution for a crime by buying gift cards. You cannot prevent fraud on your Facebook account using gift cards. Your priest, minister or pastor will never ask you for gift cards. Your boss will never ask you to buy gift cards. You cannot make a deposit on a rental property using gift cards. Gift cards are for gifts. Anyone who demands payment by gift card is always, always, always a scammer. Since Aug. 1, four different people in the Clinton, Iowa, area reported losing $13,500 in gift card scams: • A 68-year-old woman received an email informing her of a $455 charge from Geek Squad. The Geek Squad imposters she contacted to cancel this charge tricked her into buying $4,100 in Apple cards. • A 64-year-old woman tried to phone Facebook to unblock her profile. She reached an imposter number. The imposter told her to buy $4,600 in Apple gift cards to deter the fraud he discovered in the Facebook profile.

SENIORS VS. CRIME Randy Meier • A 74-year-old woman ordering shoes online saw a pop-up appear on her monitor, showing a $339 charge for a computer. She called the number on the pop-up and reached someone naming himself as a commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (using a real name). This imposter convinced the woman that someone used her bank account to fund child porn. To prevent authorities from discovering this, she needed to buy $3,800 in Apple and Sephora cards. • A 47-year-old woman received a call at work from someone posing as a police officer, telling her she missed federal jury duty. To keep herself out of jail, she needed to buy $2,000 in Walmart One-Pay cards. Here’s a short training exercise you can try at home to brush up on gift cards. Q: Should I buy iTunes, Apple, Google Play, Steam, Target, BestBuy, Amazon, Walmart or any other gift card for someone who demands pay-

ment? For any reason? A: NO. Here’s another exercise. In your search engine browser, type “Where can I use an Apple gift card except Apple?” This is the answer: You cannot use an Apple gift card anywhere outside of Apple’s ecosystem Repeat the exercise, substituting Target for Apple. Then repeat again, substituting Amazon for Target. You will get the same result. Gift cards can only be used with the retailer or business that issued the card. Scammers will scare people with all kinds of stories demanding payments in gift cards. The stories don’t matter – they are all scams. Gift cards are for gifts.

Contact Seniors vs. Crime

Let me know about scams, fraud, or other crookedness you run across. Most of what I learn, I learn from you. Contact me at Seniors vs. Crime, Clinton County Sheriff’s Office, 563242-9211, Ext. 4433, or email me at randymeier@gapa911.us.

• Randy Meier is the director of Seniors vs. Crime.

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Tyson plant, major northwestern Illinois employer, 3 announces closure, 2,500 jobs eliminated By CHARLENE BIELEMA cbielema@shawmedia.com Tyson Foods has announced it is shuttering its northwestern Illinois beef processing plant as it makes “strategic changes to its beef operations to position the company for long-term success.” The company said in a Thursday news release that closing its Joslin plant in Rock Island County is part of a plan to create a more competitive footprint amidst one of the most historic cattle shortages the country has ever experienced. The closure becomes effective Friday, Aug. 14. “Recent USDA cattle inventory data, which included continued evidence of limited heifer retention, indicates these supply constraints are likely to persist, requiring strategic action,” the statement read. The plant has served as a major economic engine for the region since opening in 1983, and i t s c l o s u r e w i l l Illinois Rep. Ryan abruptly eliminate Spain, R-Peoria thousands of jobs for families throughout the region, said state Sen. Li Arellano Jr., R-Dixon. The closure is leaving about 2,500 workers without jobs in the northwestern edge of the 37th Legislative District. “This is a devastating blow for northwest Illinois, and especially the Quad Cities Metro that is already being hammered by economic losses across the border to Iowa,” Arellano said. State Rep. Ryan Spain, R-Peoria, who represents Illinois 73rd House District, said he has asked Tyson Foods and others to work together to analyze potential repurposing of the facility to preserve jobs. “I am stunned and saddened by the news that Tyson Foods is closing after 43 years in Joslin,” Spain said. “This is devastating to our region, to the families that depend on the income they receive from this factory, and to the communities who will bear the downstream impacts of this closure.” In the statement announcing the Joslin facility’s closure, the company said

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State Sen. Li Arellano Jr. it also will end operations at its Eagle Mountain, Utah, case-ready facility. Tyson Foods also is pursuing the sale of its Pasco, Washington, beef facility. Tyson Foods said its plan is to anchor its beef business around three strategically located beef facilities in the central United States: Dakota City, Nebraska; Holcomb, Kansas; and Amarillo, Texas, “to create a more competitive footprint.” With these changes, the company will ramp back up a second shift at its Amarillo, Texas, facility as cattle become available. Collectively, these changes will allow the company to maintain a similar level of cattle harvesting across a more efficient and modern network, according to company officials. The company also said it would help displaced workers

apply for open positions at other facilities. “I feel deeply for these families who depended on this plant for their livelihood,” Arellano said. “They are being completely uprooted. Multiple communities have been gutted almost overnight. These are 2,500 people who woke up with a job and a plan for their future and are now wondering how they are going to put food on the table. It’s heartbreaking.” Arellano is also working to identify state resources and assistance that may be available to help affected workers and families throughout the region during the transition. “Tyson Foods must honor its commitment to supporting the impacted employees through this transition, providing them with necessary resources

and assistance to navigate this difficult situation,” Spain said, adding that the terminated employees will be paid for the next 60 days. “Local officials and community leaders are united in urging state agencies to assist with worker transition and support services, as well as facilitating avenues for economic revitalization for this impacted regional economy.” Arellano is encouraging residents in the Joslin area to join him at a town hall Aug. 31 in Port Byron to voice their concerns. “The loss of Tyson Foods is another glaring example of the uncompetitive business climate we offer in Illinois,” Arellano said. “Something needs to change immediately. Illinois’ economy is in a dangerous tailspin, especially when compared to surrounding states.”

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OBITUARIES

SANDRA “SANDY” J. (SNYDER) BUIKEMA

before later working in manufacturing cold controls. She was fortunate to retire early and enjoyed making the most of her retirement Born: November 12, 1946 in Morrison, IL years. She later worked at JCPenney, WorkDied: August 11, 2026 in Rockford, IL man’s, and Community State Bank, choosing jobs that allowed her to interact with people SANDRA J. “SANDY” and stay connected to her community. Sandy (SNYDER) BUIKEMA, was a true social butterfly, and her relation79, of Morrison, IL, ships with others meant everything to her. died Tuesday, August She made many wonderful friends throughout 11, 2026, at OSF St. her life, many of whom became like family. Anthony Hospital in She also loved to travel and traveled extenRockford, IL. sively, including visits to Japan, China, Europe, Per Sandy’s wishSwitzerland, the United Kingdom, Africa, the es, cremation rites have been accorded. A Netherlands, Australia, and Fiji. She treasured memorial visitation will be held from 11:00 time spent with friends, the adventures of AM to 1:00 PM Friday, August 21, 2026, at traveling, and the many people who brought the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes joy and friendship into her life. Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow Survivors include two daughters, Nicole at 1:00 PM at the funeral home, Mr. Rich Criss, (John) Havenaar of Indianapolis, IN, and Ministry Coordinator at Emmanuel Church Kimberly (Pete Readman) Buikema of Brooklyn, in Morrison, officiating. Interment will be at NY; two grandchildren, Josephine and Jacob Grove Hill Cemetery with Mr. Ken Renkes Havenaar; one sister, Cindy (David) Zeglis of officiating. Memorials may be made to the Naples, FL; one brother, Steven (Pamela) SnyMorrison School Foundation. der of Naples, FL; and many amazing friends Sandy was born November 12, 1946, in Morrison, IL, the daughter of Edward E. “Doc” and whom she loved as family. Marian E. (Renkes) Snyder. She was a graduate She was preceded in death by her parents. To send online condolences go to www. of Morrison High School. Sandy worked for GE bosmarenkes.com as an administrative assistant for several years

CHARLES F. BLACK Born: October 17, 1936 in Henry County, IL Died: August 13, 2026 in Silvis, IL Charles Fredrick Black, 89, of Hillsdale, IL, died Thursday, August 13, 2026 at home in Silvis, where he recently resided. Visitation will be from 4-6 pm Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at Gibson – Bode Funeral Home, Port Byron. Services will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Bethesda Cemetery, Hillsdale. Memorials may be made to the Hillsdale Fire Department. Charles was born October 17, 1936, at home in the Dutch Bottoms of rural Henry County, IL. He graduated from Hillsdale High School in 1955 where he was an all-conference football player for the Pirates. Charles married Patricia “Patt” (Logsdon) Youngs on April 8, 1978 at the Hillsdale United Methodist Church. He worked various jobs, including as a Gandy Dancer for the CBQ Burlington Northern Railroad before going to John Deere. Charles had

a 37-year career with John Deere Harvester, retiring in 1995. Charles was a gentle giant, always willing to give a helping hand. He began coon hunting and fishing the Rock River at the age of five. It remained a lifelong passion of his. He equally enjoyed telling stories about his hunting and fishing adventures. His trophy catch was a 54” flathead catfish. He is survived by his wife Patt; children, Amanda (Mike) Graham, Hillsdale, Amy (Kevin) Iams, Moline, Mark Youngs, Hillsdale; 4 grandchildren, Case Graham, Chase Zeug, Michael (Jamie) Youngs, Hannah (Dylan) Lagerstam; step-grandchildren, Tommy Engelkens, Madelyn Graham, Tracy and Crick SantAmour, Nick and Jill Iams, Cassie and Levi Lempke; great grandchildren, Adalynn, August, Everly and Gray; 8 step-great grandchildren; and sistersin-law, Lois Audrey Black and Lois Ann Black. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Ralph Black, Bill (Elaine) Black, and Dick Black. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Heartland Hospice for their wonderful care. Share a memory or condolence at www. gibsonbodefh.com

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CHERYL MILLS Born: November 13, 1957 in Elgin, IL Died: August 11, 2026 in Morrison, IL CHERYL MILLS, 68, of Morrison, IL, died Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at her home in Morrison. Per Cheryl’s wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. There will be no visitation or funeral service. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at King Pins Saloon in Fulton, IL. The Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. A memorial has been established. Cheryl was born November 13, 1957, in Elgin, IL, the daughter of Donald L. “Duke” and Linda L. (Bartels) Ballard. She attended Erie grade schools and graduated from Erie High School. Cheryl was first married to Patrick Carney, and together they had one daughter, Stevie-Renee. On November 13, 1990, she married Rodney W. Mills. They shared nearly 36 years together and were blessed with a daughter, Casey-Michelle. Cheryl worked at GE for many years before later joining El-Kay Manufac-

turing in Savanna, where she remained until her retirement. She took great pride in her home and especially in caring for her family. Cheryl treasured time spent with her friends and loved ones, and she and Rodney had been making the most of their retirement together. They especially looked forward to attending Chicago Cubs games, often joined by friends or their grandchildren, and sharing those special outings together. Cheryl had a lifelong passion for dogs and treasured their companionship. Above all, her four grandchildren were her greatest source of pride and held a very special place in her heart. Survivors include her husband, Rodney; two daughters, Casey-Michelle Mills and Stevie-Renee Carney, both of Morrison, IL; four grandchildren, Ryleigh-Lynn and Reid Hill, and Morgan-Rae Carney and Greyson Church; her mother, Linda Ballard of Prophetstown, IL; two sisters, Wanda (Brian) McCubbin of Tiffin, IA and Jill (Myron) Zuidema of Morrison, IL; one brother-in-law, Rusty (Kathy) Mills of Morrison, IL; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald L. “Duke” Ballard; one brother, Donald L. Ballard, Jr. To send online condolences go to www. bosmarenkes.com

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The day kicks off with a free continental breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. in Stephenson Spring Valley Reformed Church, 10960 County at the Eagle’s Club, 1200 W. Galena Spring Valley Road in Fulton, welcomes Ave. in Freeport. Common Bond Quartet to its outdoor stage Jo Daviess will host free lunch from 1 to 3 at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23. p.m. at the Community Building, 402 West A free-will offering will be taken. In case of St., Elizabeth. inclement weather, the concert will be End the day with free appetizers from 5 to moved indoors. 7 p.m. at the Davis Center, 631 S. East St., in The Common Bond Quartet has commit- Mount Carroll. ted their time and talents to using music to Invited candidates include Don Tracy, present the gospel of Jesus Christ. Darin LaHood, Dillan Vance, Darren Bailey, Aaron Delmar, Max Solomon, Bob Fioretti, Tri-County GOP candidates’ Diane Harris, Bryan Drew, Andrew Chesney, meet-and-greet event Sept. 24 Tony McCombie, and John Cabello. County The Republican Women of Carroll, candidates are also invited. Each candidate Stephenson and Jo Daviess counties will be will have an opportunity to speak and hosting a Tri-County Republican Candidates answer questions. Meet and Greet on Thursday, Sept. 24, This event is paid for by Upper Northwest covering three counties, three locations and Illinois Republican Women, Jo Daviess three times. Republican Women, and Carroll County

Republican Women. Sponsors include Congressman Darin LaHood, state Sen. Andrew Chesney, and Stephenson, Jo Daviess, and Carroll counties’ Republican Central Committees.

Lilly Hayden of Fulton graduates with honors from Luther College

A Fulton native was among recent graduates at Luther College, the college announced. Lilly Marie Hayden, of Fulton, graduated cum laude with a degree in nursing. Of the spring 2026 graduating class, 110 students received Latin honors across a variety of majors and 20% were first-generation college students. About 6% of the graduates were transfer students, 17% Photo provided by MiKayla Medendorp were international students, and nearly The Common Bond Quartet will perform at 6 22% of students were double majors. p.m. Aug. 23 at Spring Valley Reformed Church – Shaw Local News Network in Fulton.

ERIE PUBLIC LIBRARY UPDATE Story Quest Story Quest is a choose-your-own-adventure story come to life. You’ll be given the first page of your adventure at the library. From there, the choices you make will lead you around town, dodging spells or fighting dragons before you’re led back to the library in hopes of putting yourself back to normal. Participants receive a passport to track their travels. Story Quest is designed for kids and

their grown-ups. It is free and offered every day.

be most fun when done with a friend.

Book Walk This is the book club that takes you for a walk. August’s book is “Yesteryear.” Read it and then come in to grab a map and discover questions and fun facts about the book along a walking route. It’s part book club, part treasure hunt, part very fun afternoon. The walk is about 3/4th of a mile and reported to

Due to popular demand, we are hosting a Learn to Play Mahjong class. Everything you need to learn will be provided – just come ready to learn, play, and have fun. Space is limited to ensure individual attention. Attendance is required at all four classes. Interested adults should email Director@ EriePublicLibrary.com to save their seat.

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Sessions are Aug. 24, Aug. 31, Sept. 14, and Sept. 21. The classes are free to attend.

Genealogy research

The Erie Public Library District is now a FamilySearch affiliate library, giving you free access to extensive genealogy records, including some 400 million images viewable only at an affiliate library. Stop in, log in on our computer, and learn about your history. – Shaw Local News Network

PROPHETSTOWN LIBRARY UPDATE Pen Pal Club Prophetstown Library is hosting 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 patron at that library. Once they write back, the letter will get sent to Prophetstown Library, which will either email or phone you to let you know your letter is in. Stop by the library to sign up. Role-playing game club A role-playing game club (Call of Cthulhu) meets every Monday and Friday from 3:30-7:30 p.m. at the Prophetstown library. This is for anyone ages 10 to adult. All materials will be available unless you would like to bring your own dice,

pencils, books etc. Stop by or phone the library with any questions at 309-714-2699.

yogurt-making class. Call the library if you have any questions, or email hcadams1@yahoo.com.

Reading tutoring available If your child is struggling with reading, Prophetstown Library will help! Anyone who would like help with reading on a weekly basis should contact the library, and we will set up private tutoring times 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.

Dream catcher workshop Come build a dreamcatcher. This traditional Native American skill will be taught by our Prophetstown friend, Olive Huff. Olive is a Navajo Indian and will show patrons how to create a one-of-a-kind catcher with natural materials as per tradition. The workshop will be held Saturday, Sept. 26, at 10 a.m. This class is free and open to the public.

Fermentation classes to start Prophetstown Library will host a series of fermentation classes at the library coming this fall. Kombucha making will be the first class on Sept. 19. If you would like to be in this class, please reach out to the library and we can guide you on what to purchase for the upcoming class. October will be a sourdough starter class. This class will be hosted by Miss Becky from the Erie Public Library. November will be a

CPR training available in October Save the date for a “Family and Friends” free CPR training at Prophetstown Library on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. until noon. This training is free, but if you would like certification, the instructor will guide you on how to get certified. There will also be a Narcan training class in October, so please watch for more details. – Shaw Local News Network

SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK contact@shawmedia.com The Stewards of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge invite young nature explorers and their families to a Bio Blitz. Discover the amazing plants, animals, insects, birds and more on the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge. The Bio Blitz event will be from 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 29 at the Ingersoll Wetlands Learning Center, 7071 Riverview Road, Thomson. Designed especially for children ages 6 to 12 and their families, this hands-on event transforms participants into explorers for the day. Families will work with natural-

ists and volunteers to search for and identify living species while exploring the outdoors. Every observation will help participants understand the local biodiversity. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing suitable for outdoor exploration, including closed-toe shoes. This is a free event, and lunch is included. Registration is required, and space is limited. Call 815-273-2732 or email stewardsumrr@gmail.com to reserve a spot. The Bio Blitz program will be canceled in the event of inclement weather.

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• Shelly R. Webster, Gina R White and Linda K Moore Estate to Gina R White and Christopher M White, 503 12th St W, Rock Falls, $76,000 • Brian Pennington to Lawrence E Reaver and Sandra M Reaver, 2611 Yeoward St, Rock Falls, $99,400 • Timothy E Hendricks and Julie A Hendricks to Lawrence E Reaver and Sandra M Reaver, 30293 Holly Rd, Sterling, $100,000 • Anson L Ernst to Edward Pannell, 1224 13th Ave, Fulton, $115,000 • John K Ernst and Deborah J Ernst to Anson L Ernst, 1224 13th Ave, Fulton, $70,000 • Karen K Bramm to Thad T Bramm Family Trust and Amber D Bramm Family Trust, 15430 Moline Rd, Lyndon, $7,000 • Jbr Builders Inc to Jason Johnson and Katie Johnson, 1 Parcel On 6th Ave, Fulton: 01-28-208-006, $23,500 • Paul Cannon and Phyllis Cannon to Cherie A Debie, 1214 Swallow St, Rock Falls, $197,000 • Scott W Penning and Janice J Penning to Beglije Shabani, 603 Broadway Ave, Sterling, $100,000 • Mario Abelardo Chavira to Daniel Knapp, 1400 Bennett Dr, Rock Falls, $135,000 • Christopher J Tabor and Penny M Tabor to Sloan W Schutz, 28093 Bertha Dr, Rock Falls, $200,000 • Connie A Sutter to Igh Enterprises Llc, 605 4th St E, Rock Falls, $34,830

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Bio Blitz family event near Thomson to give close-up look at nature

WHITESIDE COUNTY PROPERTY TRANSFERS: AUG. 3-7 • Nicholas J Pinkston to Brian Buri and Michelle Buri, 1629 Golfview Court, Erie, $280,000 • Scott Felts and Shawn M Felts to Kara Koett, 18175 Folkers Dr, Morrison, $280,000 • Stephen M Klapproth, Robert J Klapproth Jr and Margaret M Klapproth to Nashion L Smith, 706 Jackson St, Prophetstown, $150,000 • Darrell E Holbrook and Nancy J Holbrook to Nicole A Emert, 1105 Ave I, Sterling, $136,000 • Gregory A Peterson and Laura L Peterson to Mlr Investments Llc, 29176 Terra Vista Dr N, Rock Falls, $201,500 • Cynthia Moore Trustee and Paul L Huizenga Trust to Larry M Duncan, 100 Lakeside Dr, Erie, $26,000 • Abbott Farm Llc to Jave Farms Llc, 2 Parcels On Lincoln Rd, Morrison: 02-32-200-005 and 02-32-400-008, $1,095,000 • Jonas Borntreger and Miriam Borntreger to Jave Farms Llc, 9896 Lincoln Road, Morrison, $325,000 • June F Fowler to Thomas L Zuidema, 511 High St, #5 E, Morrison, $50,000 • Tina M Bookman to Don Julios Mexican Restaurant Llc, 1105 4th St, Fulton, $105,000 • Donna J Baker to John Cook, 14755 Fenton Road, Morrison, $260,000

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155th Whiteside County Fair schedules, times out • KID BUCK$ stage show throughout the day. contact@shawmedia.com • Petting zoo, pony rides, and pig races. The Whiteside County Fair kicks off • Bike giveaway – Signup at the Blue Aug. 18 for a five-day run. Building each day. The drawings are The 155th annual fair, held at the Tuesday to Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturfairgrounds at 201 W. Winfield St., in day at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Morrison, will offer something for • Woodcarving every day of the fair, everyone. Here is the schedule of events: with the auction Saturday at 4 p.m. • Livestock judged Tuesday to FriGrandstand schedule day. Check out www.whitesidecountyTuesday fair.org for specific times. • Friend of the Fair presentation at • Bingo nightly from 6 to 9 p.m. 6:45 p.m. • Food vendors throughout the fair• Next Level Bull Riding at 7 p.m. grounds Wednesday • Saturday – Grain bin safety demon• Next Level Pro Bronc Riding at 7 p.m. stration by the Morrison Fire Department Thursday • Carnival ride wristband days – • Heavy Horse Hitch including Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, FriAlex T. Paschal day, or Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. for 4-Horse Hitch at 1 p.m. Tripp Kite hangs in there during this ride on Aug. 13, 2025, at the Whiteside County Fair during • Full Throttle Monster Trucks at 7 a cost of $35 each day the Next Level Pro Bronc rodeo. The Next Level Pro Bronco Riding returns to the 155th annual p.m. • Carnival Ride MEGA BAND (Any• Fireworks show follows monster Whiteside County Fair at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at the Grandstand. time carnival is open) Pre-Fair (last day trucks to purchase is Monday, Aug. 17) for $65 Friday • Tractor and truck pull at 6:30 p.m. and week of the fair for $75 (starting • Heavy Horse Hitch including Saturday Daily schedule Tuesday, Aug. 18) 6-Horse Hitch at 1 p.m. • Harness racing at noon • Cake and pie walk Wednesday, Check out the fair website for more • Antique tractor parade at 5:30 p.m. • Demo derby at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, and Friday at 4 p.m. information at whitesidecountyfair.org.

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FULTON’S GLIMPSES OF THE PAST: AUG. 18 • Aug. 17, 1966 • Fulton’s summer recreation program culminated with a Fun Festival at Pleasure Park with an estimated crowd of 800 in attendance. The first feature was a parade, with other features of free rides on the Legion fire truck, a clown, sale of balloons, a showtime square dance exhibition, music of the Phenos and the Satisfactions, JoJo the clown with his dog, and a concession stand. The main event was a Little League ball game. Other activities were the apple bob, rolling balls down a board to knock over a Coke bottle, and a fish pond. • Ary de Carvalho Jr. of Monte Aprazivel, Sao Paulo, Brazil, has been selected as the seventh foreign student sponsored by the Fulton Chapter of the American Field Service. He will arrive in the United States on Aug. 15 and will come to Fulton to attend the high school. He will make his home with Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Brinkman.

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• Aug. 14, 1996 • Denny Miensma started a new business in Fulton called Denny’s Auto Sales. The business is located at 415 10th Ave. at the former Union 76 Service Station. The new owner is from Albany, where he had a used car business for the past 10 years. • The Thrift Store will reopen under the new name of Illowa Thrift Store, and also will have new directors to manage the store. New directors are Don Jessen, Jerry Wingett, Diane Van Zuiden and Pete Simpson. The store is located at 1105 Fourth St.

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• Aug. 16, 2006 • Workers put finishing touches into and 50 years around the new Visual Imaging building • Aug. 18, 1976 nearing completion at 800 20th Ave. in south • Vernon Collins was installed as command- Fulton. Mike Ottens, owner, plans to begin er of Fulton Post 402, the American Legion. moving into the structure and be open for Other officers installed were George Van business in the new location on Aug. 28. He Kampen, senior vice commander; Jerry began his business in a Third Street location, Wiebenga, junior vice commander; Jay which he outgrew, and then moved to a Kamphuis, adjutant; Irvin Strating, finance Second Street and First Avenue location in officer; Lyle Sikkema, chaplain; Laverne Clinton that is now overcrowded. He has Vogel, service officer; and Eugene Field, decided to return to Fulton in the modern sergeant at arms. new building on a spacious lot that will allow • Harbor Crest Nursing Home will salute the expansion. bicentennial on Aug. 28. Balloons will be • Sue Olsen of Fulton has finished the released as a culminating activity of the day’s required basic training needed to open her events. Other events consist of a children’s new home-based travel agency. “Olsen parade and a bake sale. The Christian School Travels,” a full-service travel agency, is students will sing, an old-fashioned picnic affiliated with a well-established domestic lunch will be served, a style show will be the and international travel agency, Dugan’s afternoon feature, and a calliope will be here. Travels LLC. Being an independent travel specialist gives Sue the ability to offer her 40 years clients all of the benefits of a large company • Aug. 20, 1986 with a personal touch. • Kenneth Dykema told Fire Chief Larry Naeve that he had to jump through a closed 10 Years window to escape flames, which engulfed • Aug. 17, 2016 his two-story house about 3 o’clock Monday • Congratulations to Bob and Kathy morning. He received only minor cuts and Barsema and Chuck and Judy Hamstra being bruises in making his escape, which was named the 2016 Riverbend Athletic Boosters made necessary because the back door to Super Steamer Fans. With this honor, both his home already was engulfed in flames. couples receive lifetime admittance to all • After being a tropical fish hobbyist for over home, regular-season Steamer games. 10 years, Russ Abbott has turned his love for the exotic aquatic creatures into a business. – Shaw Local News Network

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tion of military leaders,” Sorensen said. “Across CenU.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Rockford, tral and Northwesthas announced that applications for ern Illinois, we have U.S. service academy nominations are talented young peonow open for students interested in ple who are comattending one of the nation’s prestigious mitted to service, military service academies. leadership, and Students seeking a congressional excellence. I Eric Sorensen nomination from Sorensen must submit encourage every their application through the online eligible student who portal by Saturday, Nov. 1. dreams of serving our nation to apply.” “Serving our country is one of the Members of Congress may nominate greatest honors there is, and our service candidates for appointment to the U.S. academies help prepare the next genera- Military Academy at West Point, the

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Asian copperleaf: A weed-wrapped mystery By CODY CUTTER ccutter@shawmedia.com If you want to know more about something, sometimes you have to go deep into the weeds. That’s what ag experts are doing in Illinois, where a visitor from the East has taken root in a growing number of farm fields. It’s commonly called Asian copperleaf, and researchers have been keeping an eye on it since it showed up in crops in the Midwest. But even armed with the knowledge they’ve gathered so far, they’ve still got some things to learn. How did it make its way to the Midwest? How will it get along – or not – with local crops? And most importantly, is it a threat? Those questions, and the uncertainty they’ve caused, have biologists and farmers paying close attention to the uninvited guest that showed up in a southeastern Stephenson County cornfield this fall – and it’s raised the possibility that it may have been growing unnoticed for at least a couple of years. University of Illinois Extension commercial agriculture educator Kathryn Seebruck is among the researchers paying close attention to Asian copperleaf. The discovery in Stephenson County is the first confirmed sighting in Illinois. It had been documented on the East Coast in the early 1990s and in Iowa beginning in 2016. Because so little is known about the species, researchers are approaching it cautiously. It may ultimately prove to be a minor concern, but scientists say they would rather investigate the weed thoroughly than dismiss a potential threat too early. It could be a threat; then again it may not. Scientists want to be absolutely sure, Seebruck said. “It’s an herbaceous weedy species, and the big concern is that we just don’t know much about it at all,” said Seebruck, who works from the Extension’s office in Rockford. “The novelty of it, the concern of it, is: what is it that we don’t know? It could be a nonissue, or it could be a very large issue. We want to get to the bottom of which of those it is, or is it somewhere in between.” Asian copperleaf is a weed with a strange timeline. Known scientifically as Acalypha australis, the weed is not native to the United States. Its first confirmed national populations appeared in

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Compared to similar plants in the spurge family, Asian copperleaf, seen here in its reproductive stage, does not produce milk sap. Plants are upright and can reach three feet in height. Leaves are lanceolate, serrated, two to three inches long, and the bracts are located beneath the flower and range from circular to heart-shaped. New York and New Jersey in the early 1990s. For more than two decades, there were no additional confirmed reports. Since the next confirmed discovery in Iowa in 2016, populations have been identified in 10 counties across central and eastern Iowa, the easternmost of the bunch being Fayette and Buchanan counties between Waterloo and Dubuque. The long gap, and the geographic leap from the East Coast to the Midwest, is one of the biggest mysteries surrounding Asian copperleaf. “Why it started out there would make a lot of sense with shipping and the movement of cargo,” Seebruck said. “The bigger question is, then, how did it jump from the East Coast all the way to the middle of the United States? That’s an interesting question that would be really fun to find out.” Researchers are not yet calling Asian copperleaf invasive. Seebruck prefers the term “non-native” because scientists still do not know enough

Kathryn Seebruck, University of Illinois Extension commercial agriculture educator, shows a brochure on the current information about Asian Copperleaf. Cody Cutter

about its behavior in Midwestern cropping systems, she said. What little is known is that the weed reproduces only by seed, can form dense patches in fields, and that populations in its native range have developed resistance to some herbicides. What researchers also know is enough to warrant caution. Problem weeds can compete with corn and soy-

beans for water, nutrients, sunlight and space. They can force farmers into more expensive herbicide programs and more aggressive management practices if they become difficult to control. Treating the plant as a potential problem until more is known is “a really safe approach,” Seebruck said.

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• COPPERLEAF “You don’t want to tell a producer that it’s not going to be an issue when you don’t know that’s the case, and then it turns out to be a huge issue.” The Stephenson County discovery was made by an agronomist visiting a farmer’s field and recognizing that the plants looked similar to reports coming from Iowa, Seebruck said. It set off a chain of verification involving University of Illinois weed science specialist Dr. Aaron Hager, Illinois Natural History Survey botanist Dr. David Zaya and copperleaf genus specialist Dr. Geoff Levin. Samples were collected, examined and confirmed as Asian copperleaf. Part of the problem is that Asian copperleaf is easy to overlook. “It’s a very inconspicuous plant,” Seebruck said. “Before it flowers, there’s no real defining characteristics to it that someone can see and say it’s Asian copperleaf.” The species closely resembles the native relative hophornbeam copperleaf. The clearest differences appear only after reproductive structures develop later in the season. Early in crop growth, Seebruck said, farmers

should ideally be harvested last, and combines should be cleaned before moving to other fields – both practices that can help prevent seed movement. Seebruck said the broader lesson is that routine scouting matters, even for experienced growers. “Especially from a weed management perspective, you want to see if you have a weed problem to begin with, and recognizing that it’s not just a carpet of green that’s not corn or soybeans, but you want to know what is in that,” she said. For now, Asian copperleaf remains less understood than more familiar troublemakers such as waterhemp. Researchers see value in getting ahead of the problem early, while populations still appear limited. “It’s very unknown, but we want to make it known,” Seebruck said. “Then we can start to figure out what those unknowns are.” Suspect that Asian Copperleaf is in your field? Let the University of Illinois Extension know. Contact Extension commercial agriculture educator Kathryn Seebruck at seebruck@illinois.edu or call 815-9864357. Go to extension.illinois.edu for a downloadable fact sheet about Asian Copperleaf.

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leaves with a reddish tint to them, which helps explain the name “copperleaf.” As the plant matures, it typically reaches 1 to 2 feet tall and develops distinctive bracts – leafy structures beneath the flowers – that help botanists separate it from native species. Still, so much remains unknown, and researchers are emphasizing vigilance rather than panic. Farmers are encouraged to scout fields before planting, during the growing season and again near harvest, Seebruck said. If they suspect Asian copperleaf, they can contact the Extension for help with identification; its staff may ask about field history, herbicide programs, crop rotation and what is planted in the field. The goal is to track where the weed is appearing and how quickly it may be spreading. Extension staff can help producers Iowa State University Extension photo / Meaghan Anderson determine whether a suspected plant is Comparison of bracts of Asian copperleaf, actually Asian copperleaf and discuss which are large and egg- or heart-shaped with management options if a population is shallow “teeth” (A); hophornbeam copperleaf, confirmed. which have several narrow, finger-like “We want folks to be cognizant of it, extensions called lobes (B); and rhomboid and even if they aren’t 100 percent sure mercury, which have five to nine lobes (C). – which is going to be hard to be without flowers – they can contact us at Illinois scouting fields should watch for very Extension, and we can help make a posiround cotyledons or seed leaves, true tive identification,” Seebruck said. leaves with slight serration, and young Fields with confirmed populations

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I was eavesdropping. The subject was hair. Two women were talking nearby. Close enough for me to catch a couple of sentences before they moved on. “My nephew was visiting, and he has one of those military buzz cuts,” said the aunt. Then, laughing, she added, “I remember when he was a teenager, and his hair was long, and he combed it straight up.” That’s all I heard, but it was enough. I had no problem picturing the spiked hair. I smiled because I’ve always thought that particular “do” was ridiculous. But that’s kind of the point, isn’t it? Which is why I made a note to myself about what the aunt said about her nephew. About how he had changed. Which is not uncommon and seems to be part of growing up. Still, that moment of eavesdropping left me thinking about hair and how we play with it over time. Then I had this deep thought: Throughout most of our lives, our hair makes a statement. It tells the world who we are or how we feel or who we refuse to be. I know there are patterns. Cultural

PAPERWORK Lonny Cain patterns that seem to fit certain generations, then shift with time. And there’s always pressure to conform. It’s interesting, though, how hairstyles change. It always must be radically different, right? Our generation cannot look like our parents. Looking at my early days, the dilemma with hair was long vs. short. Curls or no curls. Color issues revolved around blonde vs. brunette. We had advanced from the “greaser” era ... sort of. Not sure that era will ever completely disappear. My generation chose to let its hair down. Literally. Images of the 1960s lean toward the hippies who tended to reject mainstream values and rules ... such as cutting your hair. The more conservative rebels kept the locks longer but off the shoulders. Our music heroes helped set that pattern à la The Beatles, etc. Yes, I think we wanted to view our hair more as a statement than a fashion.

A protest of rules perhaps. A push for change. Or simply to be different ... not from each other really. But from those old folks we will never be. Ha. Now I’m the old folk. I’ve noticed the unkempt look now seems to be cool. (Sorry I missed that fad.) We used to call it “bed head.” Again, hair making a statement. It seems like the message always must be some form of protest. Sort of a gesture to the previous generation. (You know what gesture I mean, right?) Also, I see that color is a wild card now. Is it the more colors, the better? I’m not sure. But then I’m not supposed to understand. I’m supposed to be dazed and confused. It is hilarious how the older generation reacts. Yes, that means how I react. When I began to see purple streaks in my own family, I reacted appropriately. For an old guy. My immediate thought was, “What the hey?! What are you doing to your hair? That’ll look great at your next job interview.” (I kind of have the same reaction to tattoos all over the body.) But ... I just stared and said nothing. My reaction was normal for an old

fogey. We keep quiet once we realize we are strangers in a strange land. Unless … we are asked our opinion. I strongly advise young folks not to do that. It opens a dark portal. It would be interesting to talk with someone who has snipped and trimmed and whacked and waxed through generations. Someone who likely has seen a lot of “fads” come and go on the scalp. No doubt they have had to adapt and learn new skills, including sculpting and scripting across the temples. Hey, even the mohawk is a work of art, right? Yes, I think hair is still making a statement, no matter how old we get. I know my hair does. Not that it’s a statement I want to make. My hair just speaks for itself. I can hear it now … whispering down around my aging ears. “We’re still here. Down here. Look. Closer. You’ll see … some of us are still here.”

• Lonny Cain, retired managing editor of The Times in Ottawa, also was a reporter for The Herald-News in Joliet in the 1970s. His PaperWork email is lonnyjcain@gmail.com. Or mail the NewsTribune, 426 Second St., La Salle, IL 61301.

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Forestry Association hosts chainsaw safety courses SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK contact@shawmedia.com The Northwest Illinois Forestry Association will host four days of chainsaw safety and woods worker (SAWW) training at Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation’s Big Sky Nature Reserve, 6504 E. Parker Road, Stockton. These courses are nationally accredited and designed for all chainsaw operators from novices to experienced professionals.

Sept. 18 and 19 will feature Level 101, a two-day course designed specifically for people with little or no chainsaw experience but a desire to get started safely, learn proper cutting techniques, and receive hands-on cutting practice. On Sept. 25, Level 1 is geared more toward those with previous saw-handling experience. The morning session covers safety and the cutting plan process, and the afternoon session offers hands-on cutting instruction. On Sept. 26, Level 2 will cover basic chainsaw maintenance, sharpening

techniques, and build upon hands-on information and exercises presented in the Level 1 outdoor session. All classes run from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. “As important as safe handling of a chainsaw is, many operators are selftaught because professional instruction is hard to find,” NIFA spokesperson Tom Arnold said. “Our organization sponsors these classes annually to promote familiarity with the saw and its safe use in tree trimming, felling, and cutting.”

Classes will be conducted by Luke Saunders, owner of Blue Heron Stewardship, LLC, Viroqua, Wisconsin. Saunders has been a SAWW-certified chainsaw safety instructor for 12 years. Participants may register by visiting nifatrees.org and clicking on “Events” or contacting Arnold at tom@ arnoldsfarm.com or calling 815-9903663. Cost is $175 a day. To ensure everyone receives hands-on, personal instruction, class size is limited to the first 10 applicants.

YWCA Clinton Street Fest to kick off Clinton Half Marathon weekend SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK contact@shawmedia.com The YWCA Clinton Street Fest will bring live music, local food, and family fun from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, to downtown Clinton, Iowa. The event will take place in the 200 block of Fifth Avenue South and serves as the official kickoff to Clinton Half Marathon week-

end. The evening will feature live music from Down 24, along with food trucks offering sweet treats, savory favorites, and a variety of beverages. Attendees can also take part in a 50/50 raffle and enter to win four tickets to an Iowa women’s basketball game, along with two additional prize packages.

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Today, the Illinois State Fair is considered one of the better state fairs in the Midwest and is a Springfield institution. In its earliest decades, however, the fair was a traveling event, hosted by cities across the state. Founded in 1853, the fair did not have a permanent home for the first 40 years of its existence. Rather, the fair was held in 12 different locales, including some unexpected places. The inaugural fair opened on Oct. 11, 1853, on a 20-acre site in Springfield that was bounded by Amos, Douglas, Washington and Monroe streets. Dubbed the “Royal Jubilee,” admission was 25 cents, and attendance was substantial; on the fair’s third day, crowds were estimated at 20,000. A total of 765 individual entries were received. One source claimed that “not one inebriated man was seen!” In 1854, the fair returned to Springfield, and a highlight was a speech by Stephen A. Douglas, the sitting U.S. senator from Illinois, on Oct. 3. Abraham Lincoln, who would face Douglas for the Senate in 1858 and for president in 1860, delivered a three-hour rebuttal the following day. However, it was a time of reduced travel, as railroads were still in their infancy in much of the state, and journeys by horse and buggy were tortuous. Based on the difficulties, the Illinois State Register wrote in 1879, “the larger part of the people of the state could not visit the state fair” and “the fair was obliged to change its location from year to year and

HISTORIC HIGHLIGHTS Tom Emery visit the people.” The fair was held in a different location each year from 1855-60, successively visiting Chicago, Alton, Peoria, Centralia, Freeport and Jacksonville. Lincoln appeared at the state fair in Alton in October 1856, and was in Centralia during the event in September 1858. Alton pledged $5,000 to land the fair in 1856, while Centralia wisely used the newly built railroads, including the Illinois Central, to offer free trains, twice a day, for fairgoers. There was one mishap in Centralia, though, as two children were trapped in a hot-air balloon that broke its mooring from their father’s fence. The balloon landed safely 18 miles away, with both children unhurt. Peoria, meanwhile, relied on scenery, holding the fair in 1857 “in a beautiful wooded bluff location.” In Jacksonville, the fair was held at the Morgan County Fairgrounds and was widely considered a success with strong attendance, despite a slight drop in receipts. By then, state fairs had exploded in popularity around the nation, and the Illinois fair was off and running, albeit in a different place each time. Chicago again hosted in 1861, but the following year, a change was made to hold the fair for two years in the same place. There was no fair in 1862, but Decatur hosted in both 1863

and 1864 on new fairgrounds built with a $15,000 subscription from residents. From there, the fair was in Chicago (1865-66), Quincy (1867-68), and Decatur again (1869-70) before DuQuoin (1871) and Ottawa (1872). It was back in Peoria in 1873-74, followed by Ottawa (1875-76), Freeport (1877-78), Springfield (1879-80), and Peoria again (1881-82). Eventually, the two-year selection rule was changed to four years, allowing for longer stops in some instances, like Chicago (1883-86). Two years in Olney (1887-88) and four in Peoria (1889-92) followed. There was no fair in 1893, in respect to the World’s Fair in Chicago that year. Despite its drawbacks, the fair made money in most of its temporary homes. In 1860, the organization reported a deficit of $670.88 because of higher expenses and premiums. However, the fair stabilized and turned a profit in virtually every other year on the road. The 1875 event in Ottawa had the smallest balance, $867.35. By comparison, the 1892 fair in Peoria produced $41,656.23. By now, there were increasing calls to select a permanent home for the fair. In its 1879 editorial, the Illinois State Register called the traveling arrangement “a circus system” that was obsolete since “the state is gridironed with railroads.” That improvement would “render [a permanent site] more accessible to more people than did its location at any point in the state 20 years ago.” Two votes in the Illinois House went nowhere, as Springfield was

picked in 1887 and Peoria in 1893, only to be blocked by lawmakers in the defeated cities. Finally, the Illinois Department of Agriculture decided to vote on a permanent home. In October 1893, the board released requirements for bidding cities, including a 100-acre fairgrounds with water, electricity and convenient transportation. Four finalists – Peoria, Springfield, Decatur and Bloomington – were chosen, but it was clear who the front-runner was. Springfield was the lone contender with an existing facility – the Sangamon County Fairgrounds, a 155-acre site north of town. A Sangamon County Historical Society source writes that the “specifications … might as well have been written for Springfield.” In eight rounds of voting by the department on Jan. 11, 1894, the capital city was selected, and held its first fair under the new arrangement on Sept. 24-30, 1894. The county fairgrounds site became the permanent home of the state fair, and was increased to 366 acres in 1924. Admission prices had jumped since the first fair 40 years before. Adults now had to shell out 50 cents to get in, while single riders on horseback were charged 75 cents and a carriage of four people had to pay $1.25. Clearly, the Illinois State Fair had come a long way since its nomadic days on the road.

• Tom Emery is a freelance writer and historical researcher from Carlinville, Illinois. He may be reached at 217-710-8392 or ilcivilwar@ yahoo.com.

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FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CENTRAL BANK ILLINOIS, Plaintiff, vs. M5 PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC; M5 CONVEYING CONSULTANTS LLC; ROCKY FRANCIS MCGOWAN; DARCIE MCGOWAN; M5 INDUSTRIES, LLC, AIRBNB SERIES; PARTIES IN POSSESSION; INTERESTED PERSONS, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, REAL ESTATE Defendants. NO. 2026 FC 35 NOTICE OF SALE (735 I.LC.S. Sec. 5/15-1507(c)) Public notice is hereby given to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Court in the above-entitled cause that the hereproperty inafter described, or so much thereof shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder. 1. The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real is Mark estate Mosbarger, telenumber phone 309-944-1612. 2. The legal description of the real estate is: Part of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of Section 17, Township 21 North, Range 5 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, Whiteside County, Illinois, described as follows: Commencing at a point on the East line of the said Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4), which point is 80 feet South of the corner Northeast thereof; thence extending South on the said East line of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of Northwest the Quarter (NW 1/4) of Section 17, 80 feet; thence Westerly 194.2 feet to a point on the centerline of a public road, which point is 160 feet Southwesterly of the intersection of the said centerline with the North line of the said Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4); thence Northeasterly on the said centerline, 80 feet; thence Easterly

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. EDUARDO DE LA CRUZ ARREZOLA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. NO. 2024FC114 1316 14TH AVENUE STERLING, IL 61081 JUDGE PRESIDING JUDGE NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on March 16, 2026, will on October 1, 2026, in Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 11-22-133-004 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1316 14th Avenue Sterling, IL 61081 Description of Improvements: Tan vinyl siding, single family home with attached garage The Judgment amount was $83,794.15. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the 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 YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 333 W Wacker Drive, Suite 1820, Chicago, IL 60606-1220. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file# 24-19742IL 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. Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I3292348 Whiteside News August. 18, 25, September. 1, 2026

Price: $25,000 (563) 221 - 2830 3870 Palmer Rd For Sale By: Owner 16' x 76' (1,216 sf) Dutch Housing manufactured home built in 1996. Features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a spacious living room, functional kitchen, and laundry area. Newer roof. Forced air LP furnace, central air unit, and all appliances are included. Property is sold "as-is". Manufactured home only - land and additional improvements not included. Buyer shall be responsible for all costs associated with moving the manufactured home off-site, including permits, utility disconnects, transportation, and setup. The manufactured home must be removed from the property within 30 days of closing.

REAL ESTATE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS CENTRAL BANK ILLINOIS, Plaintiff, vs. M5 PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC; M5 CONVEYING CONSULTANTS LLC; ROCKY FRANCIS MCGOWAN; DARCIE MCGOWAN; M5 INDUSTRIES, LLC, AIRBNB SERIES; PARTIES IN POSSESSION; INTERESTED PERSONS, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. NO. 2026 FC 35 NOTICE OF SALE (735 I.LC.S. Sec. 5/15-1507(c)) Public notice is

above. 9. Title to the real estate will be conveyed subject to all general real estate taxes, which are a lien upon the real estate, special assessments, if any, easements and restrictions of record and subject to leases of tenants in possession of the premises. Dated this 28th day of July, 2026. /s/Douglas R. Lindstrom, Jr. Douglas R. Lindstrom, Jr. 6291748 LANE & WATERMAN LLP 220 North Main Street, Suite 600, REAL ESTATE Davenport IA 52801 563-324-3246 563-324-1616 (fax) dlindstrom@ l-wlaw.com August 4, 11, 18, 2026

LEGAL NOTICES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF RONALD L. GARWICK, Deceased. Case No. 2025 PR 73 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Ronald L. Garwick, Letters of Office were issued to Viola M. Garwick, whose address is 211 E. Horizon Circle, Oro Valley, AZ 85737, Independent as Representative, whose attorney of record is Lester S. Weinstine, of the Law Offices of Lester S. Weinstine, P.C., 1024 Hilltop Drive, P.O. Box 409, Morrison, IL 61270-0409. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of Whiteside County, East Knox 200 Street, Morrison, Illinois, 61270, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 18th day of February, 2027 or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate (755 ILCS Act 5/18-3), the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the representative's attorney

Claims against the estate may be filedPublic notice in the Office ofhereby given t the Circuit Clerk ofJudgment of F Whiteside County,closure entered 200 East Knoxthe Court in Street, Morrison,above-entitled LEGAL NOTICES that Illinois, 61270, orcause h with the represen-property tative, or both, oninafter describ or before the 18thor so much the day of February,shall be suffic satisfy 2027 or, if mailingto or delivery of a no- judgment, will tice from the repre-sold to the high sentative is re-bidder. quired by Section1. The name, 18-3 of the Probatedress and t Act (755 ILCSphone number 5/18-3), the datethe person to c stated in that no-tact for informa tice. Any claim notregarding the is M filed on or beforeestate t that date is barred. Mosbarger, phone num Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk309-944-1612. LEGAL be NOTICES must mailed or2. The legal delivered by thescription of the claimant to theestate is: representative andPart of the So to the representa-west Quarter attorney1/4) of the No tive's within ten (10) dayswest Quarter ( after it has been1/4) of Section Township filed. Viola M. Garwick,North, Range IndependentEast of the Fo Representative forPrincipal Merid the Estate ofWhiteside Cou Ronald L. Garwick,Illinois, descri Deceasedas follows: C mencing at a p LESTER S. on the East lin WEINSTINE ARDC #2968592 the said Southw Quarter (SW 1/4 Attorney for the Northw said Estate LAW OFFICES OF Quarter (NW 1 which point is LESTER S. WEINSTINE, P.C. feet South of Northeast co 1024 Hilltop Dr. thereof; thence P.O. Box 409 Morrison, IL 61270 tending South Tel: 815-772-7211 the said East Fax: 815-772-8599 of the Southw Cell: 224-623-4624 Quarter (SW 1/4 the Northw skipperlester@ Quarter (NW 1/4 hotmail.com Aug. 18, 25, Sept. Section 17, 80 f thence West 1, 2026 194.2 feet to point on the c IN THE CIRCUIT terline of a pu COURT FOR THE road, which p FOURTEENTH is 160 feet So JUDICIAL westerly of the CIRCUIT tersection of WHITESIDE said centerline COUNTY, the North line ILLINOIS the said Southw CENTRAL BANK Quarter (SW 1/4 ILLINOIS, Plaintiff, the Northw vs. Quarter (NW 1 M5 PROPERTY thence Northe HOLDINGS LLC; erly on the M5 CONVEYING centerline, 80 f CONSULTANTS thence East LLC; ROCKY 159.75 feet to FRANCIS MCPoint of Beginn GOWAN; DARCIE all situated in MCGOWAN; M5 Township of Mo INDUSTRIES, LLC, Pleasant, Cou AIRBNB SERIES; of Whiteside PARTIES IN POS- State of Illinois. SESSION; INTER- Parcel ID: ESTED PERSONS, 09-17-160-003 UNKNOWN OWN- 3. The comm ERS, and NONaddress or o RECORD common desc CLAIMANTS, tion, if any, of Defendants. real estate is: NO. 2026 FC 35324 N. Jack NOTICE OF SALE Street, Morri (735 I.LC.S. Sec. Illinois 61270 5/15-1507(c)) 4. A descriptio Public notice isthe improveme hereby given to aon the real es Judgment of Fore-is as follows: closure entered byCommercial Bu the Court in theing above-entitled 5. The time cause that theplace of sale property here-September inafter described,2026 at 10:00 a or so much thereofat the White shall be sufficientCounty Courtho to satisfy saidin Morrison, Illin

4. A description of the improvements on the real estate is as follows: Commercial Building LEGAL NOTICES 5. The time and place of sale is: September 3rd, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Whiteside County Courthouse in Morrison, Illinois. 6. The terms of the sale are payment in full in cash at the time of sale. 7. The case title, case number and court in which the foreclosure action was filed is pending is shown above. 9. Title to the real estate will be conveyed subject to all general real estate taxes, which are a lien upon the real estate, special assessments, if any, easements and restrictions of record subject to and leases of tenants in possession of the premises. Dated this 28th day of July, 2026. /s/Douglas R. Lindstrom, Jr. Douglas R. Lindstrom, Jr. 6291748 LANE & WATERMAN LLP 220 North Main Street, Suite 600, Davenport IA 52801 563-324-3246 563-324-1616 (fax) dlindstrom@ l-wlaw.com August 4, 11, 18, 2026 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF ELIZABETH L. ASHPOLE, Deceased. Case No. 2026 PR 10 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Elizabeth L. Ashpole, Letters of Office were issued to Todd E. Ashpole, whose address is 114 South Side Dr., Geneseo, IL 61254, Independent as Representative, whose attorney of record is Lester S. Weinstine, of the Law Offices of Lester S. Weinstine, P.C., 1024 Hilltop Drive, P.O. Box 409, Morrison, IL 61270-0409. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of Whiteside County, East Knox 200 Street, Morrison, Illinois, 61270, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 18th

6 East, P.O. Box 63, Geneseo, IL 61254. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Circuit LEGAL NOTICES office Clerk's Whiteside County Court House, Morrison, Illinois, 61270 or with the or representative both, on or before February 4, 2027, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. To e-file, you must first create an acan count with e-filing service Visit provider. https://www.illinois courts.gov/ eservices/serviceproviders/ to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illi noiscourts.gov/ FAQ/gethelp.asp. Penny Hayes, as Independent Executor of the Shirley A. Roxlau Estate and Curtis J. Ford, ARDC # 06217289, Nash Bean Ford & Brown, LLP Attorneys for Representative, 445 US Hwy IN THE CIRCUIT 6 East, P.O. Box COURT FOR THE 63, Geneseo, IL FOURTEENTH 61254. Phone: JUDICIAL (309)944-2188 CIRCUIT cford@nashbean WHITESIDE ford.com COUNTY, Asst: swinters@ ILLINOIS nashbeanford.com ESTATE OF August 4, 11, 18, SHIRLEY A. est. 1851 2026 ROXLAU, IN THE CIRCUIT DECEASED. COURT OF THE NO. 2026 PR 53 FOURTEENTH CLAIM NOTICE JUDICIAL Notice is given CIRCUIT of the death of WHITESIDE SHIRLEY A. ROXe s t . 1851 COUNTY, LAU, Whiteside ILLINOIS Illinois. County, Letters of Office IN THE were issued on INTEREST OF: July 21, 2026 to ACE RIDDLEPENNY HAYES of MANNING, and 9969 Erie Road, SEVEN MANNING, Erie, IL 61250, as Minors No. 26 JA 24 ExIndependent 26 JA 25 ecutor, whose atNOTICE OF torney is Curtis J. PUBLICATION Ford of Nash Bean & Brown, To: MADISON Ford LLP, 445 U.S. Hwy. MANNING, 6 East, P.O. Box ZACKRY RIDDLE, 63, Geneseo, IL and to All Whom It 61254. May Concern: Claims against the Take notice that estate may be on July 20, 2026, filed in the Circuit Juvenile Petitions Clerk's office were filed under Whiteside County the Juvenile Court Court House, Act by State's AtMorrison, Illinois, torney Colleen 61270 or with the Buckwalter in the representative or Circuit Court of

IL 61270-0409. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of Whiteside County, OTICES Knox LEGAL NEast 200 Street, Morrison, Illinois, 61270, or with the representative, or both, on or before the 18th day of February, 2027 or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by Section 18-3 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-3), the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the repreattorsentative's ney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Todd E. Ashpole, Independent Representative for the Estate of Elizabeth L. Ashpole, Deceased LESTER S. WEINSTINE ARDC #2968592 Attorney for said Estate LAW OFFICES OF LESTER S. WEINSTINE, P.C. 1024 Hilltop Dr. P.O. Box 409 Morrison, IL 61270 Tel: 815-772-7211 Fax: 815-772-8599 Cell: 224-623-4624 skipperlester@ hotmail.com Aug. 18, 25, Sept. 1, 2026

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may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or judgment entered. Dated: OTICES LEGAL N7, August 2026 /s/Sue Scott Sue Scott Clerk of Court SEAL JANNA L. LINVILLE WHITESIDE COUNTY STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE WHITESIDE COUNTY COURTHOUSE STERLING, IL 61081 815-535-4540 August 18, 2026 DRAINAGE ELECTION NOTICE IN RE: UNION SPECIAL DRAINAGE DISTRICT OF THE COUNTIES OF HENRY AND WHITESIDE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS 90 TX 1 Notice is hereby given that an election will be held on the 1st day of September, 2026, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M., at the Conrad Countryman farm, 25089 Countryman Road, located in Section 20 of Yorktown Henry Township, County, Illinois, which is within the boundaries of said drainage district, for the purpose of electing a drainage of commissioner said drainage district for a term of three (3) years. Every adult owner of land in said district, whether residing within or without the district, is entitled to vote, and if a resident of the State of Illinois, is eligible to the office of drainage commissioner. Dated this 3rd day of August, 2026, at Cambridge, Illinois. Terilyn A. Motley Circuit Clerk of Henry County, Illinois Ex officio Clerk of said Drainage District Aug. 11 & 18, 2026

said drainage district for a term of three (3) years. Every adult owner of land in said district, whether reLEGAL NOTICES siding within or without the district, is entitled to vote, and if a resident of the State of Illinois, is eligible to the office of drainage commissioner. Dated this 3rd day of August, 2026, at Cambridge, Illinois. Terilyn A. Motley Circuit Clerk of Henry County, Illinois Ex officio Clerk of said Drainage District Aug. 11 & 18, 2026 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT - 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STATE OF ILLINOIS ) COUNTY OF HENRY ) 90-TX-19 DRAINAGE ELECTION NOTICE In Re: Drainage District No. 1 of the Town of Yorktown, County of Henry, State of Illinois NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on the 1st day of September, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Philip Arnold farm, 27510 Seyller Road, Prophetstown, Illinois, located in Section 15, Township 18 North, Range 5 East of the 4th P.M., Henry County, Illinois, which is within the boundaries of said Drainage District, for the purpose of electing a Drainage Commissioner of said Drainage District for a term of three (3) years. Every adult owner of land in said District, whether residing within or without the District, is entitled to vote; and, if a resident of the State of Illinois, is eligible to the office of Drainage Commissioner. Dated this 3rd day of August, 2026 at Cambridge, Illinois. TERILYN A. MOTLEY Circuit Clerk of Henry County, Illinois and Ex-officio Clerk of said Drainage District Aug. 11 & 18, 2026

Range 5 East of the 4th P.M., Henry County, Illinois, which is within the boundaries of said Drainage District, LEGAL for theNOTICES purpose of electing a Drainage Commissioner of said Drainage District for a term of three (3) years. Every adult owner of land in said District, whether residing within or without the District, is entitled to vote; and, if a resident of the State of Illinois, is eligible to the office of Drainage Commissioner. Dated this 3rd day of August, 2026 at Cambridge, Illinois. TERILYN A. MOTLEY Circuit Clerk of Henry County, Illinois and Ex-officio Clerk of said Drainage District Aug. 11 & 18, 2026

(1307 14th Street & 1301 13th Street) is required by 6:00 A.M. Include 12th Avenue from 12th Street to 13th LEGAL NOTICES Street, 13th Avenue from 12th Street to 13th Street, and 13th Street between the parking lots south of High Fulton School and the Bus Garage. Proof of insurance is required. No sidewalks should be included in the bid. Plow if there is an inch or more of Questions snow. should be directed to Taylor Whitney at 815-589-2902. should be Bids submitted by 12:00 noon on September 10, 2026, to the River Bend District Office located at 1110 3rd Street, Fulton, IL 61252. The River Bend Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Mary Simmons Secretary, Board of Education River Bend CUSD #2 Fulton, IL 61252 August 18, 2026

NOTICE Bend River C.U.S.D. #2 is taking bids for snow removal for the 2026-2027 school year. The bid include should price to plow Fulton School Middle parking lot (415 PUBLIC NOTICE 12th Street), Fulton Notice is hereby Elementary School given by the Board parking lot (1301 of Education of 7th Avenue), the Morrison School north and south District #6 in the parking lots at Ful- County of Whiteton High School side, State of Illi(1207 12th Street), nois, that a budget and the Bus for said School Garage parking lots District for the fis(1307 14th Street & cal year beginning 1301 13th Street) is July 1, 2026 will be required by 6:00 on file and conveA.M. Include 12th niently available for Avenue from 12th public inspection in to 13th the District Office, Street Street, 13th Av- 100 E Knox St, Illinois, enue from 12th Morrison, 8:00 am, Street to 13th after Street, and 13th CSDT on the 18th of August, Street between the day parking lots south 2026. Notice is of Fulton High hereby given that a School and the Bus PUBLIC HEARING Garage. Proof of on said Budget will insurance is re- be held at 6:00 pm, quired. No side- CSDT on Monday, walks should be in- the 21st day of cluded in the bid. September, 2026, Plow if there is an at District Office, inch or more of 100 E Knox St, snow. Questions Morrison, Illinois, in should be directed this School District to Taylor Whitney #6. Dated this 18th of August, at 815-589-2902. day Bids should be 2026. Board of Edsubmitted by 12:00 ucation of School noon on Septem- District #6, in the ber 10, 2026, to the County of WhiteRiver Bend District side, State of IlliOffice located at nois. 1110 3rd Street, Dr. Matthew Fulton, IL 61252. DeBaene The River Bend Superintendent Board of Education Morrison CUSD #6 August 18, 2026 reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Mary Simmons Secretary, Board of Educatione s t . 1 8 5 1 River Bend CUSD #2 Fulton, IL 61252 August 18, 2026

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ims against the ate may be filedPublic notice is the Office ofhereby given to a Circuit Clerk ofJudgment of Foreteside County,closure entered by East Knoxthe Court in the et, Morrison,above-entitled LEGAL NOTICES that the ois, 61270, orcause hereh the represen-property ve, or both, oninafter described, before the 18thor so much thereof of February,shall be sufficient satisfy said 7 or, if mailingto delivery of a no- judgment, will be from the repre-sold to the highest tative is re-bidder. ed by Section1. The name, ad3 of the Probatedress and tele(755 ILCSphone number of 8-3), the datethe person to coned in that no-tact for information . Any claim notregarding the real Mark is d on or beforeestate teledate is barred. Mosbarger, number phone pies of a claim d with the Clerk309-944-1612. NOTICES stAL be mailed or2. The legal devered by thescription of the real mant to theestate is: esentative andPart of the Southhe representa-west Quarter (SW 's attorney1/4) of the Northhin ten (10) dayswest Quarter (NW r it has been1/4) of Section 17, Township 21 d. ola M. Garwick,North, Range 5 IndependentEast of the Fourth presentative forPrincipal Meridian, the Estate ofWhiteside County, nald L. Garwick,Illinois, described Deceasedas follows: Commencing at a point TER S. on the East line of NSTINE DC #2968592 the said Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of orney for the Northwest d Estate W OFFICES OF Quarter (NW 1/4), which point is 80 TER S. NSTINE, P.C. feet South of the Northeast corner 4 Hilltop Dr. thereof; thence ex. Box 409 rison, IL 61270 tending South on 815-772-7211 the said East line : 815-772-8599 of the Southwest : 224-623-4624 Quarter (SW 1/4) of Northwest the perlester@ Quarter (NW 1/4) of mail.com . 18, 25, Sept. Section 17, 80 feet; thence Westerly 026 194.2 feet to a point on the cenTHE CIRCUIT terline of a public URT FOR THE road, which point OURTEENTH is 160 feet SouthJUDICIAL westerly of the inCIRCUIT tersection of the WHITESIDE said centerline with COUNTY, the North line of ILLINOIS the said Southwest NTRAL BANK Quarter (SW 1/4) of NOIS, Plaintiff, the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4); PROPERTY thence NortheastLDINGS LLC; erly on the said CONVEYING centerline, 80 feet; NSULTANTS Easterly thence ; ROCKY 159.75 feet to the ANCIS MCPoint of Beginning; WAN; DARCIE all situated in the GOWAN; M5 Township of Mount USTRIES, LLC, Pleasant, County BNB SERIES; of Whiteside and RTIES IN POS- State of Illinois. SSION; INTER- Parcel ID: TED PERSONS, 09-17-160-003 KNOWN OWN- 3. The common S, and NONaddress or other CORD common descripAIMANTS, tion, if any, of the endants. real estate is: NO. 2026 FC 35324 N. Jackson TICE OF SALE Street, Morrison, 35 I.LC.S. Sec. Illinois 61270 5/15-1507(c)) 4. A description of lic notice isthe improvements eby given to aon the real estate gment of Fore-is as follows: ure entered byCommercial BuildCourt in theing ve-entitled 5. The time and se that theplace of sale is: perty here-September 3rd, ter described,2026 at 10:00 a.m. o much thereofat the Whiteside l be sufficientCounty Courthouse satisfy saidin Morrison, Illinois.

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cal year beginning July 1, 2026 will be on file and conveniently available for public inspection in the District Office, LEGALENOTICES 100 Knox St, Morrison, Illinois, after 8:00 am, CSDT on the 18th of August, day 2026. Notice is hereby given that a PUBLIC HEARING on said Budget will be held at 6:00 pm, CSDT on Monday, the 21st day of September, 2026, at District Office, 100 E Knox St, Morrison, Illinois, in this School District #6. Dated this 18th of August, day 2026. Board of Education of School District #6, in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois. Dr. Matthew DeBaene Superintendent Morrison CUSD #6 August 18, 2026 LEGAL NOTICE A Public Hearing on the 2026-2027 budget for River Community Bend Unit District No. 2 will be held at 6:30 Monday, P.M., September 14, 2026, at the River Bend CUSD #2 District Office, 1110 3rd Street, Fulton, Illinois 61252. The budget will be on file and available to interested persons from 7:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. each business day, Monday through Friday beginning August 13, 2026, in the River Bend District Office, 1110 3rd Street, Fulton, Illinois 61252. Mary Simmons, Mary Simmons Secretary, Board of Education River Bend Community Unit School District #2 August 18, 2026 NOTICE The Village of Hillsdale will hold a public meeting on August 24, 2026 at 5:30 pm at the Village Hall located at 415 Main Street, Illinois, Hillsdale, to consider comments related to the Hillsdale Community Park improvements. The improvements are a part of the City's efforts to secure funding grant which will support the Hillsdale Community Park Plan. August 18, 2026 TO: Juniors Sports Bar & Grill LLC; Previn G. Parker as R/A for Juniors Sports Bar & Grill LLC; Mary Flame-Parker as Manager for

TO: Juniors Sports Bar & Grill LLC; LEGAL NG.OTICES Previn Parker as R/A for Juniors Sports Bar & Grill LLC; Mary Flame-Parker as Manager for Juniors Sports Bar & Grill LLC; Illinois Secretary of State for Juniors Sports Bar & Grill LLC; Mary Flame-Parker as Manager for Juniors Sports Bar & Grill LLC; Occupant; Millers Lil Cowbell Inc; Karen Kinney, County Clerk of Rock Island County, Illinois; Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as "Unknown Owners"; "Unknown owners parties or interested in said land or lots". TAX DEED NO.: 2026TX103 FILED: 7/20/2026 TAKE NOTICE County of Rock Island Date Premises Sold: December 30, 2025 Certificate No.: 2024-00169 Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2024 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special Assessment Number: N/A Warrant No.: N/A No.: Installment N/A THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property Located at: 1408 6th Street, East Moline, IL 61244 Legal Description or Property Index No.: 08-25-303001 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 January 13, 2027. The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee any pays subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax

further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently LEGAL NOTICES accruing taxes or special assessments to the redeem from property subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the 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 January 13, 2027. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Rock Island County in 1317 3rd Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201, Room: TBA, on February 1, 2027 at 9:30 AM. You may be at this present hearing, but your right to redeem will already have that at expired time. YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before January 13, 2027 by applying to the County Clerk of Island Rock County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Rock Island, Illinois. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK 1504 Third Avenue First Floor Rock Island, IL 61201 309-558-3562 Equity Private Group, LLC Purchaser or Assignee July 24, 2026 I3291529 Review Aug. 4, 11, 18, 2026 TO: Enterprise TLI Corp.; Jacob Pirmann as R/A for TLI Enterprise Corp.; Jacob Pirmann as R/A for TLI Enterprise Corp.; Illinois Secretary of for TLI State Enterprise Corp.; TLI Enterprise Corp.; Occupant; QC Hibachi Grill; Speeding Movers; The Hit Room; City of East Moline c/o City Clerk; City of East Moline c/o City Attorney; BankOrion; BankOrion Karen

TLI Enterprise Corp.; Occupant; QC Hibachi Grill; Speeding Movers; The Hit Room; OTICESMoline LEGALofNEast City c/o City Clerk; City of East Moline c/o City Attorney; BankOrion; BankOrion Karen Kinney, County Clerk of Rock Island County, Illinois; Claimants, 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.: 2026TX104 FILED: 7/20/2026 TAKE NOTICE County of Rock Island Date Premises Sold: December 30, 2025 Certificate No.: 2024-00387 Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2024 Sold for Special Assessment of (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: 480 19th Street, East Moline, IL 61244 Legal Description or Property Index No.: 09-30-206018 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on January 13, 2027. The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special to assessments redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the 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

sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming. This notice is also LEGAL NOTICES 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 January 13, 2027. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Rock Island County in 1317 3rd Rock Avenue, Island, IL 61201, Room: TBA, on February 1, 2027 at 9:30 AM. You may be at this present hearing, but your right to redeem will already have that expired at time. YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before January 13, 2027 by applying to the County Clerk of Island Rock County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Rock Island, Illinois. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK 1504 Third Avenue First Floor Rock Island, IL 61201 309-558-3562 Private Equity Group, LLC Purchaser or Assignee July 24, 2026 I3291530 Review Aug. 4, 11, 18, 2026 TO: James A. West; James A. West; James A. West; Occupant; Marvin D. Spindel; James Edward Buckallew III; Nicholas J. Dykeman; Nancy S. Marckese; Alexis D. Ege; Property Manager for; Johnny Null Nettles; CBI Bank & Trust as Successor to SENB Bank f/k/a Southeast National Bank; CBI Bank & Trust as Successor to SENB Bank f/k/a Southeast National Bank; Karen Kinney, County Clerk of Rock Island County, Illinois; Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as

Southeast National Bank; Karen Kinney, County Clerk of Rock Island County, Illinois; LEGAL NOTICES Claimants, 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.: 2026TX105 FILED: 7/20/2026 TAKE NOTICE County of Rock Island Date Premises December Sold: 30, 2025 No.: Certificate 2024-00576 Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2024 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special Assessment Number: N/A Warrant No.: N/A No.: Installment N/A THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property Located at: 1715 20th Rock Street, Island, IL 61201 Legal Description or Property Index No.: 16-02-225002 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on January 13, 2027. amount to The redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the from property subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the 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 if property redemption is not made on or before January 13, 2027. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Rock Island County in 1317 3rd Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201,

title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before January 13, 2027. LEGALmatter NOTICES is set This for hearing in the Circuit Court of Rock Island County in 1317 3rd Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201, Room: TBA, on February 1, 2027 at 9:30 AM. be You may present at this 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 January 13, 2027 by applying to the County Clerk of Rock Island County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Rock Island, Illinois. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK 1504 Third Avenue First Floor Rock Island, IL 61201 309-558-3562 Private Equity Group, LLC Purchaser or Assignee 2026 July 24, I3291527 Review Aug. 4, 11, 18, 2026 TO: Christopher L. Greer; L. Christopher Greer; Christopher L. Greer; Occupant; Advanced Dermatology & Laser Center; Bart Reed Insurance Agency, LLC; Englert Dermatology, LLC; Healthy Life Chiropractic; Rob Gallowey Burt Reed Mike; Israel Valdez Fernando; Nigel J. Nykoluk; QC Barber Shop; Karen Kinney, County Clerk of Rock Island County, Illinois; Claimants, 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.: 2026TX106 FILED: 7/20/2026 TAKE NOTICE County of Rock Island Date Premises

Owners"; "Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots". TAX DEED NO.: LEGAL NOTICESFILED: 2026TX106 7/20/2026 TAKE NOTICE County of Rock Island Date Premises Sold: December 30, 2025 No.: Certificate 2024-00957 Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2024 Sold for Special of Assessment (Municipality) and Special Assessment Number: N/A Warrant No.: N/A No.: Installment N/A THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property Located 3709 16th at: Street, Moline, IL 61265 Legal Description or Property Index 17-09-304No.: 033 This notice is to advise you that the above property has sold for been delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on January 13, 2027. The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 intervals month from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the 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 January 13, 2027. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Rock Island County in 1317 3rd Rock Avenue, Island, IL 61201, Room: TBA, on February 1, 2027 at 9:30 AM. You may be at this present hearing, but your right to redeem will already have that expired at time. YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO

Room: TBA, onMacerich February 1, 2027 atSouthpark 9:30 AM. LLC; You may be160 Dri present at thisAcademy; A P Accessories hearing, but your OTICES LEGALtoNredeem LEGAL NOTICES E willAmerican right already haveOutfitters Inc; that Auntie Anne's; expired at Bishops Buffet; time. YOU ARE URGEDBody Central; TO REDEEMBody Shop; IMMEDIATELY TOTodd P. Lappin PREVENT LOSSGregory Max New; OF PROPERTY Redemption canFranchise be made at anyManagement time on or beforeSystems; January 13, 2027Turbo Restau by applying to theUS, LLC-1522; County Clerk ofArby's Restaura Rock IslandKohan R County, Illinois atInvestment Gro the Office of theKash Realty County Clerk inLLC; Rock Island,The LLC as R/A Illinois. Kash Realty FOR FURTHERLLC; Kash Trading INFORMATION CONTACT THELLC; COUNTY CLERK The LLC as R/A 1504 Third Avenue Kash Trading First Floor LLC; Rock Island, ILKash Realty LLC; 61201 Illinois Secretar 309-558-3562 Private for K EquityState Group, LLC Trading 18, LLC Kin Purchaser orKaren County Clerk Assignee Isl July 24, 2026Rock I3291531 Review County, Illinois; Aug. 4, 11, 18,Claimants, Judgment 2026 Creditors, TO: Decree Creditor Mallany of the ab Southpark Realty Holdingdescribed LLC; "Unknown AgentOwners"; VCORP Services, Inc. as"Unknown own R/A for Southparkor par Mall Realty Holdinginterested in LLC; land or lots". Mehran KohansiehTAX DEED N as Manager for2026TX107 FIL Southpark Mall7/20/2026 HoldingTAKE NOTICE Realty LLC; County of R Illinois Secretary ofIsland forDate State Prem Southpark MallSold: Decem Holding30, 2025 Realty LLC; Certificate VCORP Agent2024-00995 Services, Inc. asSold for Gen R/A for SouthparkTaxes of (Ye Mall Realty Holding2024 LLC; Sold for Spe VCORP AgentAssessment Services, Inc. as(Municipality) R/A for SouthparkSpecial Mall Realty HoldingAssessment LLC; Number: N/A Mehran KohansiehWarrant No.: as Manager forInstallment Southpark MallN/A HoldingTHIS PROPER Realty LLC; HAS BEEN SO Mehran KohansiehFOR DELINQUE as Manager forTAXES MallProperty Loca Southpark Holdingat: 4500-4520 1 Realty LLC; Street, Moline, Macerich Ret; 61265 Macerich Legal Descrip Southpark Mallor Property In LLC; No.: 17-16-1 Southpark Mall009 HoldingThis notice is Realty LLC; advise you that Occupant; above property Occupant; been sold Macerich delinquent ta Southpark Malland that the pe LLC; of redemption f 160 Drivingthe sale will ex Academy; on January A P Accessories; 2027. American EagleThe amount Outfitters Inc; redeem is sub Auntie Anne's; to increase a Bishops Buffet; month inter Body Central; from the date Body Shop; sale and may

been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on January 13, LEGAL NOTICES 2027. The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 intervals month from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee any pays subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to the redeem property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the 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 if property redemption is not made on or before January 13, 2027. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Island Rock County in 1317 3rd Rock Avenue, Island, IL 61201, Room: TBA, on February 1, 2027 at 9:30 AM. You may be at this present hearing, but your right to redeem will have already 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 January 13, 2027 by applying to the County Clerk of Island Rock County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Island, Rock Illinois. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK 1504 Third Avenue First Floor Rock Island, IL 61201 309-558-3562 Equity Private Group, LLC Purchaser or Assignee July 24, 2026 I3291533 Review Aug. 4, 11, 18, 2026 TO: Mall Southpark Realty Holding LLC; Agent VCORP Services, Inc. as R/A for Southpark Mall Realty Holding LLC; Southpark Mall Realty Holding

TO: Southpark Mall Realty Holding LLC; VCORP Agent LEGAL NOTICES Services, Inc. as R/A for Southpark Mall Realty Holding LLC; Southpark Mall Holding Realty LLC; Illinois Secretary of State for Mall Southpark Holding Realty LLC; Mall Southpark Realty Holding LLC; Agent VCORP Services, Inc. as R/A for Southpark Mall Realty Holding LLC; VCORP Agent Services, Inc. as R/A for Southpark Mall Realty Holding LLC; Macerich Ret; Mehran Kohansieh as Manager for Southpark Mall Holding Realty LLC; Mehran Kohansieh as Manager for Southpark Mall Holding Realty LLC; Occupant; Occupant; Macerich Southpark Mall LLC; 160 Driving Academy; A P Accessories; American Eagle Outfitters Inc; Auntie Anne's; Bishops Buffet; Body Central; Body Shop; Todd P. Lappin; Gregory Maxwell New; Bridgestone Americas; Firestone Auto Complete Care; Macerich South Park Mall LLC c/o The Macerich Company; C T Corporation System as R/A for Macerich South Park Mall LLC c/o The Macerich Company; Westcor Realty Limited Partnership Manager to as Macerich South Park Mall LLC c/o Macerich The Company; Kohan Retail Investment Group; Kash Realty 18, LLC; The LLC as R/A for Kash Realty 18, LLC; Kash Trading 18, LLC; The LLC as R/A for Kash Trading 18 LLC; Kash Realty 18, LLC; Illinois Secretary of State for Kash Trading 18, LLC; Illinois Secretary of State for Kash Realty 18, LLC; Karen Kinney, County Clerk of Rock Island County, Illinois;

LLC; Kash Realty 18, LLC; Illinois Secretary of State for Kash Trading 18, LLC; OTICES LEGAL NSecretary Illinois of State for Kash Realty 18, LLC; Karen Kinney, County Clerk of Rock Island County, Illinois; Claimants, 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.: 2026TX108 FILED: 7/20/2026 TAKE NOTICE County of Rock Island Date Premises Sold: December 30, 2025 Certificate No.: 2024-00996 Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2024 Sold for Special Assessment of (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: 4500 - 4750 16th Street, Moline, IL 61265 Legal Description or Property Index No.: 17-16-107010 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on January 13, 2027. to The amount redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special to assessments redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the 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 January 13, 2027.

amount you owe before redeeming. This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed OTICES LEGAL Nwill which transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before January 13, 2027. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Island Rock County in 1317 3rd Rock Avenue, Island, IL 61201, Room: TBA, on February 1, 2027 at 9:30 AM. You may be at this present hearing, but your right to redeem will have already expired at that time. YOU ARE URGED REDEEM TO IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before January 13, 2027 by applying to the County Clerk of Rock Island County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Island, Rock Illinois. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK 1504 Third Avenue First Floor Rock Island, IL 61201 309-558-3562 Private Equity Group, LLC Purchaser or Assignee July 24, 2026 I3291536 Review Aug. 4, 11, 18, 2026 TO: Mall Southpark Realty Holding LLC; Agent VCORP Services, Inc. as R/A for Southpark Mall Realty Holding LLC; Mehran Kohansieh as Manager for Southpark Mall Holding Realty LLC; Southpark Mall Holding Realty LLC; Macerich Ret; Macerich Southpark Mall LLC; Illinois Secretary of for State Southpark Mall Realty Holding LLC; Mehran Kohansieh as Manager for Mall Southpark Realty Holding LLC; Mehran Kohansieh as Manager for Southpark Mall Holding Realty LLC; Mehran Kohansieh as Manager for Southpark Mall Realty Holding

Southpark Mall Realty Holding LLC; Mehran Kohansieh as Manager for Southpark Mall LEGAL NOTICES Realty Holding LLC; Mehran Kohansieh as Manager for Southpark Mall Holding Realty LLC; Occupant; Verizon Wireless; Kohan Retail Investment Group; Brovha Capital, LLC; Kash Realty 18, LLC; Kash Realty 18, LLC; Illinois Secretary of for Kash State Realty 18, LLC; The LLC as R/A for Kash Realty 18, LLC; Kash Trading 18, LLC; Kash Trading 18, LLC; Illinois Secretary of for Kash State Trading 18, LLC; The LLC as R/A for Kash Trading 18 LLC; Karen Kinney, County Clerk of Rock Island County, Illinois; Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as "Unknown Owners"; "Unknown owners parties or interested in said land or lots". TAX DEED NO.: 2026TX109 FILED: 7/20/2026 TAKE NOTICE County of Rock Island Date Premises Sold: December 30, 2025 No.: Certificate 2024-00998 Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2024 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special Assessment Number: N/A Warrant No.: N/A No.: Installment N/A THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property Located 4410 16th at: Street, Moline, IL 61265 Legal Description or Property Index No.: 17-16-107012 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 January 13, 2027. The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of

above property has been sold for taxes delinquent and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire LEGALJanuary NOTICES 13, on 2027. The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the 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 if property redemption is not made on or before January 13, 2027. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Rock Island County in 1317 3rd Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201, Room: TBA, on February 1, 2027 at 9:30 AM. be You may present at this 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 January 13, 2027 by applying to the County Clerk of Rock Island County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Rock Island, Illinois. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK 1504 Third Avenue First Floor Rock Island, IL 61201 309-558-3562 Private Equity Group, LLC Purchaser or Assignee July 24, 2026 I3291534 Review Aug. 4, 11, 18, 2026 TO: Southpark Mall Realty Holding LLC; VCORP Agent Services, Inc. as R/A for Southpark Mall Realty Holding LLC; Mehran Kohansieh

TO: Southpark Mall Realty Holding LLC; LEGAL NOTICES Agent VCORP Services, Inc. as R/A for Southpark Mall Realty Holding LLC; Mehran Kohansieh as Manager for Southpark Mall Holding Realty LLC; Illinois Secretary of for State Southpark Mall Holding Realty LLC; Southpark Mall Realty Holding LLC; Macerich Ret; Kohan Retail Investment Group; VCORP Agent Services, Inc. as R/A for Southpark Mall Realty Holding LLC; Mehran Kohansieh as Manager for Mall Southpark Realty Holding LLC; Mall Southpark Holding Realty LLC; Occupant; R.I.A. Credit Union; T-Mobile; Union Federal Savings & Loan; Macerich South Park Mall LLC c/o The Macerich Company; C T Corporation System as R/A for Macerich South Park Mall LLC c/o The Macerich Company; Westcor Realty Limited Partnership Manager to as Macerich; South Park Mall LLC c/o The Macerich Company; Brovha Capital, LLC; Kash Realty 18, LLC; The LLC as R/A for Kash Realty 18, LLC; Kash Realty 18, LLC; Kash Trading 18, LLC; The LLC as R/A for Kash Trading 18 LLC; Illinois Secretary of State for Kash Trading 18, LLC; Kash Trading 18, LLC; Illinois Secretary of for Kash State Realty 18, LLC; Karen Kinney, County Clerk of Rock Island County, Illinois; Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above as described "Unknown Owners"; "Unknown owners parties or interested in said land or lots". TAX DEED NO.: 2026TX110 FILED: 7/20/2026 TAKE NOTICE County of Rock

any of the above described as "Unknown Owners"; "Unknown owners or parties LEGAL NOTICES interested in said land or lots". TAX DEED NO.: 2026TX110 FILED: 7/20/2026 TAKE NOTICE County of Rock Island Date Premises Sold: December 30, 2025 No.: Certificate 2024-01000 Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2024 Sold for Special of Assessment (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: 4460 16th Street, Moline, IL 61265 Legal Description or Property Index 17-16-110No.: 001 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 January 13, 2027. amount to The redeem is subject to increase at 6 intervals month from the date of sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the from property subsequent forfeitures or tax sales. Check with the 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 January 13, 2027. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Rock Island County in 1317 3rd Rock Avenue, Island, IL 61201, Room: TBA, on February 1, 2027 at 9:30 AM. You may be present at this hearing, but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.

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County in 1317 3rd Occupant Avenue, Rock Enterprise Bank & Island, IL 61201, Trust Whiteside Room: TBA, on County Clerk in February 1, 2027 at Persons 9:30 AM. occupancy or LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICES You may be actual possession LEGAL NOTICES present at this of said property; hearing, but your Unknown owners IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ERIE TOWNSHIP, 098-IL parties right to redeem will or FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SUPERVISORS ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT already have interested in said COUNTY OF WHITESIDE, STATE OF ILLINOIS expired at that land or lots. April 2025 through March 2026 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS INDENTURE time. A Petition for Tax Ordinary Income/Expense CONT SER 19,250.00 TRUSTEE FOR TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2021-1, YOU ARE URGED Deed on premise Income OFF EXP 235.21 Plaintiff(s), REDEEM described TO below TOWN/INCOME OTHER EXP 485.00 vs. IMMEDIATELY TO has been filed with UNKNOWN HEIRS OF PATRICIA L. KESSLER A/K/A CORP/INCOME OFF/BLDG REPAIRS/MAINT 18,266.09 PREVENT LOSS the Circuit Clerk of PATRICIA L. WINTERS A/K/A PATRICIA KESSLER, OF PROPERTY WHITESIDE CORP/RE TX EMPL SOC SEC 2,096.16 MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, CINDY SUTHERIN AS SPECIAL Redemption can County, IL as Case TORT 2,004.16 INSURANCE 1,813.00 REPRESENTATIVE, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONbe made at any No. 2026TX43 CORP/RE TX - Other 80,722.09 ASSESSOR EXP RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant(s). time on or before The Property is Total-CORP/RE TX 82,726.25 ASSESSOR EXP 53.00 Case No. 26 FC 53 PUBLICATION NOTICE January 13, 2027 located at: CORP/INT EARN 308.00 ASSESSOR EXP – Other 319.20 The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, by applying to the 1601 10th Ave., notice is hereby given to you: UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CORP/CPP TX 3,481.58 Total ASSESSOR EXP 373.10 County Clerk of Fulton IL 61252 PATRICIA L. KESSLER A/K/A PATRICIA L. WINTERS A/K/A Rock Island Property Index CORP/INS REFUND 264.00 Surplus to R&B Capitol Fund 20,000.00 PATRICIA KESSLER, NONRECORD CLAIMANTS and County, Illinois at Number: 01-27CORP/FINES 75.00 Total-CORP EXP 92,717.21 UNKNOWN OWNERS, Defendants in the above entitled suit, the Office of the 152-001 GA EXP Total-CORP/INCOME 86,854.83 County Clerk in Said Property was that said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of GA OTHER 1,569.00 GA/INCOME Rock Island, sold on 11/6/2025 Whiteside County, Chancery Division, by the said Plaintiff, GA/RE TX 1,037.00 Total GA EXP 1,569.00 Illinois. for Delinquent Real against you and other Defendants, praying for foreclosure of FOR FURTHER Estate Taxes GA/INT EARN 164.13 Total TOWN/EXPENSE 94,286.21 a certain Real Estate Mortgage conveying the premises INFORMATION Special and/or described as follows, to wit: LOT 9, IN BLOCK 27, IN DAVID Total GA/INCOME 1,201.13 RD & BRDG EXP CONTACT THE Assessments for L. AND JOHN W. MARTIN'S SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH Total-TOWN/INCOME 88,055.96 RD & BRDG EXP the year 2024. COUNTY CLERK PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER ROAD&BRDG/INCOME EQUIP 14,402.30 1504 Third Avenue The period of OF SECTION TWENTY, IN TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 7 ROAD & BR/INCOME PARTS 25,778.30 First Floor will redemption EAST OF THE 4TH P.M., IN WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. RD & BRDG RE TX FUEL/OIL/CHEM 4,241.41 Rock Island, IL expire on Tax Number: 11-20-231-004 commonly known as 1506 12/16/2026. On 61201 TORT 2,060.97 CONT SER 7,712.31 AVENUE L STERLING IL 61081; and which said Real Estate 309-558-3562 01/06/2027 at 9:00 Mortgage was made by PATRICIA L. KESSLER A/K/A RD & BRDG RE TX – Other 45,513.59 OTHER EXP 4,600.00 Equity AM the Petitioner Private PATRICIA L. WINTERS A/K/A PATRICIA KESSLER and 3,511.00 Total-RD&BRDG RE TX 47,574.56 INSURANCE Group, LLC make will recorded in the Office of the Whiteside County Recorder as 145.00 RD & BRDG INT EARN 183.55 DUES Purchaser or application to such Document Number 4503-2003; that Summons was duly RD & BRDG CCP TX 1,685.68 Total-RD & BRDG EXP 60,390.32 in said Court Assignee issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law, July 24, 2026 County for an RD & BRDG INS REFUND 537.00 EQUIP & BLDG EXP CAP.FUND and that the said suit is now pending. I3291532 Review Order for Issuance RD & BRDG OTHER 2,200.00 ROAD EXP 1,991.39 Now, therefore, unless you, the said named Defendant, file Aug. 4, 11, 18, of a Tax Deed. your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise Total RD&BRDG INCOME 52,180.79 Total EQUIP & 1095 Investments, 2026 make your appearance therein, in the office of the Circuit Totat RD&BRDG/ INCOME 52,180.79 BLDG EXP CAP. FUND 1,991.39 LLC, Petitioner TAKE NOTICE Court of Whiteside County, located at 101 E. 3RD STREET, Total Income 140,236.75 Total RD & BRDG EXP 62,381.71 10594-967428 CERTIFICATE NO. STERLING, IL 61270, on or before September 3, 2026, Aug. 4, 11, 18, Total Expense 156,667.92 Expense 2024-00009 default may be entered against you at any time after that day 2026 TOWN/EXPENSE Net Ordinary Income -16,431.17 TO: Jesse 55 Inc and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of 967428 Jesse 55 Inc CORP EXP Other Income/Expense said Complaint. Eagle River Liquor SUPER SAL 7,933.37 Other Income LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Advertise Occupant Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #6185808 COMM SAL 14,500.00 Transfer in 20,000.00 Your Enterprise Bank & Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172 CLERK SAL 4,675.00 Total Other Income 20,000.00 Rentals Whiteside Trust Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847 in 20,000.00 TRUST MEET 2,520.00 Net Other Income County Clerk Aaron Nevel - ARDC #6322724 the -3,568.83 DUES 269.28 Net Income Persons in 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Classifieds occupancy or LEGAL ADS 301.00 (312) 357-1125 Pleadings@nevellaw.com KP # 26-00133 actual possession Call August 18, 2026 I3291712 Whiteside News Aug. 4, 11, 18, 2026 of said property; 833-584-NEWS Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots. A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed with the Circuit Clerk of WHITESIDE County, IL as Case No. 2026TX43 The Property is located at: 1601 10th Ave., Fulton IL 61252 Property Index Number: 01-27152-001 Said Property was sold on 11/6/2025 for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes and/or Special Assessments for the year 2024. The period of redemption will expire on 12/16/2026. On 01/06/2027 at 9:00 AM the Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an *This is an Advertisement. Wesley Financial Group, LLC (“WFG”) and/or its affiliates, successors, or assigns are not lawyers and/or a law firm and do not engage Order for Issuance of a Tax Deed. in the practice of law or provide legal advice or legal representation. Actual results depend on each client’s distinct case, and no specific outcome is guaranteed. 1095 Investments, LLC, Petitioner 10594-967428 Aug. 4, 11, 18, 2026 967428

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Annual Trea Plain Town Fiscal Year E TOWNSHIP Property Taxe ment Tax-$674 Dividend-$518 TOTAL REVEN TOWNSHIP MARY DOR-$ ment-$104_37 ties- $1686.56 fice SuppliesPublishiing-$3 $013; Ins-$414 TOTAL VENDO TOWNSHIP-C MARY; Range: erne Sterenbe Heun, Scott man, Steve $25000.00: Ro DISTRICT $10488.50; In Fuel Tax-$103 Other-$42380. TOTAL REVEN ROAD DISTR SUMMARY ID Outlay-$18708 Sloan Imp-$ $1426.06; $22857_06; 2449_07; Fast ics-$1119.45; Rd. Dan Stua $1450; MuIgre $10645.69; Ho $4078.64; Equ Telephone-$19 M.44; Other-$2 TOTAL $30592 ROAD DISTRI SUMMARY R Jonathan Ster Dominick Kra Evan Foltz; J Stoecker; Mav nan; lace Sm Smith; Over $2 LaVern August 18, 202

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Annual Treasuers Report Garden Plain Township & Road District Fiscal Year Ending March 31,2026. TOWNSHIP - REVENUE SUMMARY: Property Taxes-$115100.17: Replacement Tax-$6746.35; Interest-$5041.99; Dividend-$518; Other-$3095.82; TOTAL REVENUES - $130602.33; TOWNSHIP - EXPENDITURES SUMMARY DOR-$22062.93; IL Unemployment-$104_37; Cemetery-$4000; Utilities- $1686.56; Accounting-$665; Office Supplies-Postage-Dues-$3086.29; Publishiing-$329.00; Capital Outlay$013; Ins-$4143; TOTAL VENDORS-$81338.33 TOWNSHIP-COMPENSATION SUMMARY; Range: Under $25000.00: LaVerne Sterenberg, Brenda Harris, Steve Heun, Scott Reynolds, Gregg Pessman, Steve Bull, Range over $25000.00: Roland Vander Eide. ROAD DISTRICT Replacement Tax$10488.50; Interest-$10488.50; Motor Fuel Tax-$10357.55 Dividend-$505,00; Other-$42380.99; TOTAL REVENUES-$227424,86. ROAD DISTRICT - EXPENDITURES SUMMARY IDOR $2756.40; Capital Outlay-$187083.50; Napa-$1361.43; Sloan Imp-$1933.46; Ascendance$1426.06; Martin Equipment$22857_06; Bunnell Industries2449_07; Fastenal-$1135.37; Lectronics-$1119.45; Ins-$3390; Maintenance Rd. Dan Stuart-$2800; Popham Tree$1450; MuIgrew Oil-$12419,37; Rock$10645.69; Hot Mix-$21107.18; Salt$4078.64; Equipment Rental-$1827.96 Telephone-$1931.50; UnemploymentM.44; Other-$24077.09; TOTAL $305925.67. ROAD DISTRICT - COMPSENSATION SUMMARY Range under $25000.00: Jonathan Sterenberg, Colby Dykstra, Dominick Kramer; Conner Howard; Evan Foltz; Joe Vander Eide; Carter Stoecker; Maverick Hamstra Terry Kernan; lace Smith; Maddex Tyler; Eric Smith; Over $25000.00; None LaVerne Sterenberg - Treasurer August 18, 2026

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS GUILD MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC, PLAINTIFF, VS. EDUARDO DE LA CRUZ ARREZOLA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. NO. 2024FC114 1316 14TH AVENUE STERLING, IL 61081 JUDGE PRESIDING JUDGE NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on March 16, 2026, will on October 1, 2026, in Whiteside County Courthouse, Third Floor Lobby 200 E. Knox Street, Morrison, IL 61270, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Whiteside, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT EIGHTEEN (18) IN BLOCK THREE (3) IN WILLIAM F. PITNEY SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST 5.76 CHAINS OF LOT FIFTEEN (15) OF THE NORTH HALF (N 1/2) OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NW 1/4) OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN; ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 10, 1936 IN PLAT BOOK 8 PAGE 34; ALL SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF STERLING, COUNTY OF WHITESIDE, STATE OF ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 11-22-133-004 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1316 14th Avenue Sterling, IL 61081 Description of Improvements: Tan vinyl siding, single family home with attached garage The Judgment amount was $83,794.15. Sale Terms: This is an "AS IS" sale for "CASH". The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the 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 YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 333 W Wacker Drive, Suite 1820, Chicago, IL 60606-1220. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file# 24-19742IL 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. Plaintiff's attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I3292348 Whiteside News August. 18, 25, Sept. 1, 2026

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. RYAN ARDUINI A/K/A RYAN A ARDUINI A/K/A R ARDUINI; ISABELLE ARDUINI F/K/A ISABELLE E RIVERA A/K/A ISABELLE E ARDUINI F/K/A ISABELLE E GOMEZ; SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; RRCA ACCOUNTS MANAGEMENT, INC.; STATE OF ILLINOIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS. NO. 2026FC51 609 EAST 5TH STREET ROCK FALLS, IL 61071 JUDGE PRESIDING JUDGE NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO YOU, Isabelle Arduini f/k/a Isabelle E Rivera a/k/a Isabelle E Arduini f/k/a Isabelle E Gomez 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 10 IN BLOCK 1, AREY'S ADDITION (ALSO KNOWN AS AREY'S FIRST ADDITION) TO THE CITY OF ROCK FALLS, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 609 East 5th Street Rock Falls, IL 61071 and which said Mortgage was made by, Ryan Arduini a/k/a Ryan A Arduini a/k/a R Arduini and Isabelle Arduini f/k/a Isabelle E Gomez f/k/a Isabelle E Rivera a/k/a Isabelle E Arduini Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for U.S. Bank N.A. Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Whiteside County, Illinois, as Document No. 201204311; and for other relief. UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case, on or before September 3, 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. 26-27142IL-1449133 I3291400 Whiteside News Aug. 4, 11, 18, 2026

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E-P returns 4 starting linemen, hoping to continue upward trend By TERRY DUCKETT

Shaw Local News Network correspondent The first three years of Tyler Whitebread’s Erie-Prophetstown head coaching tenure has seen gradual progress with each season. The Panthers have gone from three wins in Whitebread’s debut campaign of 2023 to five wins the following fall and then six victories last autumn to go with back-to-back appearances in the IHSA Class 2A state playoffs. Along the way, Erie-Prophetstown has made itself into a team to be reckoned with in the Three Rivers Conference’s Rock Division. A year ago, the Panthers went 6-4 overall and finished 3-2 and in third place in league play, two games behind first-place Rockridge and one behind runner-up Newman. Both of those clubs once again look to be the teams to beat in the Rock Division, along with a resurgent Riverdale squad that reached the postseason for the first time since 2011 last fall.

“It’s always our goal to get to the playoffs, and we’ve been there the last two years in a row,” Whitebread said. “These last two years, we’ve finished in the middle [of the TRAC Rock race]. Now, we want to take the next step and be there with teams like Rockridge and Newman. “It’s still a work in progress. We’re not quite there yet.” Along with competing for a conference championship, E-P not only wants to book a third straight trip to the postseason, but to take the next step there as well and pick up the program’s first playoff victory since 2021, one of only two times the Panthers have gotten beyond the first round (the other coming in 2013). “This group wants to do things [in the postseason] that their teammates were not able to accomplish,” said Whitebread, whose club fell 37-12 to Aurora Christian in last year’s opening round. “They’ve got that on their minds

this year, and they’re hungry.” The Panthers do have some holes to fill before their Aug. 21 season opener against reigning Three Rivers Mississippi champion and 3A quarterfinalist Monmouth-Roseville, namely in their passing game. Quarterback and first team All-Three Rivers Rock standout Keegan Winckler (2,300 total yards, 17 touchdown passes, nine rushing TDs) is among the players lost to graduation along with his top two receivers, first team All-Conference pick Gaven Adams and Connor Keegan, who combined for over 1,250 receiving yards and 15 TDs. However, E-P does return the firstteam All-TRAC Rock trio of senior linemen Derek Naftzger and Caleb Reymer and linebacker Evan Steimle, along with a top rushing threat in second-team All-Conference back Tristan Hovey (1,007 yards, five TDs). “We’ve got four of our five starting offensive linemen back, and I felt that

we did a good job of running the ball and with our pass protection,” Whitebread said. “Returning those guys and a top running back, we feel good about that, and we also return all of the guys on our defensive line, which we feel good about. “It all starts up front, and I think our foundation there is very good. It’ll make the job easier for our running backs and linebackers.” In terms of filling Winckler’s shoes at quarterback, Whitebread will look to Steimle, who ran out of the E-P backfield as a halfback last season. Still, the goal remains the same: looking to build on the success of the last two years and continue the Panthers’ upward trend. “We hope to continue to improve and play better like we did last year,” said Whitebread. “We want to continue to play better on both sides of the ball. We bring back a lot of guys with playoff experience from the last two years, and we definitely have some lofty goals.”

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Bears’ Monangai leaves with injury, Ozzy Trapilo returns By MICHAL DWOJAK mdwojak@shawmedia.com The Chicago Bears thought they had positively swung their injury momentum at the start of Sunday afternoon’s practice with some good news. But the mood quickly soured when they added a new injury to their list. Second-year offensive left tackle Ozzy Trapilo returned to the field Sunday after the team activated him off the Physically Unable to Perform list before practice. But second-year running back Kyle Monangai had to leave practice with an apparent knee injury. Bears head coach Ben Johnson didn’t speak with reporters Sunday, and the team didn’t provide an update on Monangai’s injury. “With Kyle, can’t say enough good things about him,” veteran left guard Joe Thuney said on Sunday at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. “Hopefully it’s nothing too crazy significant. But football is football. It’s tough. I hope he’s alright.” Monangai injured himself during a practice where mostly starters took part

without pads. Roughly half of the team’s roster took part in the practice, mostly starters who hadn’t played in Saturday’s preseason opening win against the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field. The Bears had started their second team session when Monangai had his second straight carry. Monangai broke free and got tangled up with defensive tackle Grady Jarrett when he went down. Trainers examined Monangai’s right knee and he walked off the field accompanied by a trainer with a limp but under his own power. Monangai is expected to be the second part of the Bears’ two-headed running attack along with D’Andre Swift. The former seventh-round pick had a big season for the Bears, helping the team finish with the third-best rushing attack in the NFL. Monangai rushed for 783 yards and five touchdowns, averaging 4.6 yards per carry. “He was great,” Thuney said. “He came in, just worked really hard. Really detailed in the playbook. Runs so hard. Plays hard for his teammates. Great guy you want to block for. Great in pass pro-

tection. Really a great player.” The extent of Monangai’s injury will dictate what the Bears will do next. They have options with Roschon Johnson, Salvon Ahmed and Brittain Brown. But the Bears might want to upgrade their No. 2 option if it’s a season-long injury. Trapilo’s return Sunday marked an unexpected result from a serious injury. He originally injured his patellar tendon against the Green Bay Packers in January in the NFC Wild Card game. Trapilo missed the following week’s NFC divisional round game against the Los Angeles Rams and the team expected him to miss much of the 2026 season, if not all of it. It’s up in the air what Trapilo’s timeline is from here. Trapilo only took part in individual drills Sunday and went back inside when the team started team drills. But if Trapilo could progress toward working in pads soon, there’s a possibility that he could play on the team’s season opening against the Carolina Panthers on Sept. 13. “It’s awesome,” Thuney said. “Just a

credit to him, the staff here, trainers, weight staff, everybody. It’s just great to see him back in the field. Who knows what the timetable will be? But great to see him moving in football positions again, helmet on. He had another great year last year and it’s cool to see him out there.” Trapilo, whom the Bears drafted in the second round last year, became the team’s starter after a revolving door last season. He didn’t win the competition for the starting job at the start of the season when Braxton Jones started the first four games. Jones was then replaced by Theo Benedet. Trapilo started his first game in Week 12 against the Pittsburgh Steelers when Benedet was injured and didn’t give up the job. “He’s another guy who came in as a rookie, worked really hard, in his playbook all the time, great teammate,” Trapilo said. “Just a great guy, a guy you want out there. So it’s awesome to see him put the work in the whole offseason to try to get back into position to play again. I’m really happy for him.”

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PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: FULTON

The Steamers have gone years I have left, but I still enjoy it 1983 and 1989-2006) and Dale Giesler positivity this fall after Fulton strugtoday as much as when I first came (15 seasons, 1968-82), Lower is look- gled to a 2-7 finish last year, includ97-86 during his tenure here in the fall of 1999. Each and ing at achieving another career mile- ing a 1-7 NUIC mark that placed it By TERRY DUCKETT Shaw Local News Network correspondent When the 2026 prep football season kicks off for Fulton on Aug. 21, it will mark a milestone for longtime head coach Patrick Lower. The 1994 Aledo High School graduate is set to begin his 20th year at the helm of the Steamers, a tenure that has produced nine IHSA state playoff-qualifying teams and consecutive Class 1A Elite Eight teams in 2021 and 2022. Altogether, Lower has been with the Fulton program for about three decades, having spent seven seasons on the staff of his predecessor, Jim Proud, before taking the head-coaching reins in 2007 following Proud’s retirement. “In a lot of ways, it seems like [the time] has gone by really fast,” Lower said. “I don’t know how many more

every day, and every year, I know I’m doing what I’m supposed to be doing. “Since 1968, Fulton has only had four head football coaches, and to me, that’s one of the proudest things about our program. It says a lot about the program and about our community.” Lower points to his own playing days in Aledo, where he was a key part of back-to-back 2A semifinal squads in 1992 and 1993 under coach Bill McCarty, as the time that cemented his ongoing love for the gridiron. “Growing up in Aledo and playing for coach McCarty, coach [Bill] Breeden and coach [Mike] Schmitz, that put a lot of love of the game in my heart that’s still there,” he said. Now the longest-tenured coach in Steamer history behind Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Famers Proud (19 seasons,

stone in 2026. Owner of a 97-86 career record, he stands just three wins shy of the 100-victory mark, a standard Lower can reach as early as Sept. 4 when the Steamers travel to Dakota for their Northwest Upstate Illini Conference opener. But for him, it has been more about sharing his love and enjoyment of the sport with the players in his charge than about the numbers. “The main thing I try to tell every team is that it’s such a positive experience to play high school football. That’s what I want for these guys,” Lower said. “I want them to be happy to have played for Fulton, to have positive thoughts and memories of their time here, and to know how much I care about them.” Entering a new season featuring an expanded IHSA playoff that sees each class going from 32 to 48 qualifiers, Lower is hoping for much more

eighth out of nine teams. “We played a lot of young kids last year, and it was about learning to play the game at this level,” he said. “We took our lumps, but we stayed positive and understood where we were as a team, and I hope we’ve turned the page. “We’re still fairly young, but we’re a year older now, and we’ve got quite a bit of experience back that I feel is going to pay off this year, next year, even three years from now.” Among the returning Steamers, one player who provides plenty of hope for the future is sophomore fullback Wyatt Connor. He racked up 486 yards on 77 carries with six touchdowns last fall. Senior end Ben Huizenga had 11 receptions for 216 yards and two TDs in 2025. Junior running back Blaze Damhoff tallied 238 total yards and four TDs.

PREP FOOTBALL PREVIEW: MORRISON

Morrison looks to build off of last season’s finish The Mustangs won two of their last three games By TERRY DUCKETT Shaw Local News Network correspondent Its second year of competition in the Northwest Upstate Illini Conference proved to be just as hard as its first for Morrison. After going 3-6 in their 2024 NUIC debut season, the Mustangs found a rugged 2025 schedule difficult to navigate for the first two-thirds of the season, and they finished 2-7. In its first six games last season, Morrison faced six IHSA playoff qualifiers, capped by consecutive meetings with conference champion and Class 1A semifinalist Stockton followed by eventual 1A state champion Lena-Winslow.

That translated into an 0-6 start that knocked the Mustangs out of playoff contention. However, the last three weeks of 2025 gave third-year coach Nate Vandermyde’s team something to build on as the Mustangs won two of their last three games. The highlight of those two wins was a 31-21 home victory over rival Fulton in Week 8 in the teams’ annual Wooden Shoe Bowl. “We had a slow start, but we were able to finish on more of a high note,” said coach Vandermyde, a 2008 Morrison graduate. “We want to work on building on that. We want to hit the ground running and experience more growth this year.” But in addition to playing in one of the state’s top 1A leagues, albeit reduced from nine to eight teams with the Durand-Pecatonica co-op’s

departure for the Big Northern Conference, Morrison has a numbers crunch to deal with. “We’ll have 26 players in total, so we won’t have a JV team this fall,” coach Vandermyde said. “With where our numbers are at, we felt like [having varsity and JV teams] would stretch our kids too thin and open us up to injuries, and we want to do everything we can to keep them safe. “We’ve got a decent amount of sophomores coming up, but we’re definitely going to be young and have growing pains. They’ll get thrown into the thick of it and see what it’s all about. “There’s very little comparison to varsity experience,” he said. “Playing JV, you do get football experience, but varsity experience is hard to replicate.” While young and having lost 13

players to graduation, the Mustangs will not be totally lacking in experience when they take the field later this month. Three two-way starters return in the senior duo of lineman Caleb Carroll and wide receiver/defensive back Josh McDearmon and junior lineman Noah Stout. Vandermyde also will look to the junior trio of Xavier Baldwin (RB/LB), Ethan Bush (OL/LB) and Charles Pruis (QB/DB) to be key contributors. “We feel like there’ll be an opportunity for the underclassmen to step up, learn their roles and contribute to the team,” said Vandermyde, whose club opens up NUIC play on Sept. 4 at home against Galena. “One of the main things will be to stay healthy and keep our numbers where they’re at, so we can build a solid program for years to come.”

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Fulton’s Blaze Damhoff (45) runs with the ball as Foreston’s Joseph Kobler (5) looks to tackle during a game last season in Forreston. Shaw Local News Network file photo

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