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Pictured here are just a couple of the scarecrows that lined Lincolonway in Morrison during National 4-H Week, October 4-10. Local 4-Her’s constructed the scarecrows to promote 4-H.

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Delayed Punishment

Trick or Treat

Dalati senior editor of Antiques magazine. / 2

Sentencing delayed for Anna Schroeder. / 5

Area times reported for trick or treating. / 7

WHAT’S INSIDE Social News................................... 3 Police Reports.................................... 6 Glimpses............................................. 8 Published every Tuesday 20 pages • One section

Property Transfers ........................ 21 Churches.................................. 22, 23 Classifieds ........................... 25, 26, 27

DEATHS Ronald H. Bauer, Magdalena A. Beardsworth, Phillip L. “Grubby” Crossman, Dr. Sidney Dykstra, William H. “Bill” Riggen, Isaac “Ike” Temple, Page 6

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Whiteside News Sentinel • Tuesday, October 13, 2020 MORRISON BEAT

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Senior Editor, Sammy Dalati, displays the magazine ANTIQUES available to check out at Odell Community Library.

Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison St., Morrison, has a unique new magazine subscription with a Morrison connection! Sammy Dalati, a 2011 graduate of Morrison High School, is the Senior Editor of The Magazine ANTIQUES, where he does fact checking, editing, and writing, and also edits the magazine’s podcast, Curious Objects.

Dalati began his career at ANTIQUES assisting the magazine with an office move, but diligently worked his way up to Senior Editor in the spring of 2019.

The Magazine ANTIQUES, which is based in Manhattan, NY, will soon celebrate 100 years of publication and has

a loyal readership of more than 80,000.

Though the bi-monthly arts publication is titled ANTIQUES, it can be “a little misleading,” says Dalati. The magazine actually focuses on many styles of architecture, interior design, and fine and decorative arts, giving these ‘antiques’ historical context.

Sammy Dalati is the son of Sarah Bull of Morrison and Maher Dalati of Chicago. He graduated from Morrison High School in 2011 and went on to earn a degree in Studio Art from New York University (NYU) in 2015. While at NYU, he studied a little bit of everything in the art world, but was particularly

involved in performance, photography, and videography.

Dalati typically resides in New York, but has been working from his mother’s home in Morrison since June of 2020 after COVID-19 shut down much of the city.

You can check out the latest issues of the magazine ANTIQUES by visiting Odell Public Library by appointment (815-772-7323) or requesting the magazine for pickup through curbside services.

Visit Odell at www.odellpubliclibrary.com or follow the library on social media for more information.

60 YEARS OF MARRIAGE

Neil and Julia Houzenga willl be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, Oct. 28.

A surprise drive-by house parade with social distancing will be held on Sunday, Oct. 18 from 1 to 2 p.m.

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at 803 North Street, Thomson, IL 61285.

Please begin at the west end of the street.

Anyone unable to attend can send a card to the above address.

IN BRIEF Mental health club started for local youth Health is an important part of 4-H. After all, an entire H is devoted to it!

Just like exercise and nutrition are a part of good health, mental health plays an important role in our daily living.

University of Illinois Extension is hosting a six-part online series for youth ages 13 and older called Your Thoughts Matter. This state-wide program will be facilitated by local Extension offices, and will help teens learn to define mental health, how to talk about it with family and friends, and how to help themselves and others.

This online program qualifies as a SPIN or special interest club at the local

level. Youth, who do not need to belong to 4-H, will log into weekly Zoom calls on November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and December 7 from 4 to 5 p.m. Register online at: go.illinois.edu/CLWyourthoughtsmatter or for more information contact 815-632-3611.

This SPIN club is not intended as a resource for those in crisis. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental health issue, please seek adult or professional help immediately.

University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. For reasonable accommodation to participate in the webinars, contact Karla Belzer at kbelzer@illinois.edu

Dan and Vicki Bly to observe 50th anniversary Dan and Vicki Bly of Fulton, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 17.

At this time, the couple will only be celebrating with their children’s families, eight grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.

“Love begins in a moment, grows over time, and lasts for eternity.

You have been the best role models to your children, grandchildren,

friends and family, and you have shown all of us that true happiness, love and devotion is yours if you want it. Most people find it hard to believe in forever, but seeing the never ending love between both of you makes all of us know that forever is possible!, We love you so much!,” family members said.

“Happy 50th Anniversary- Forever and Always”

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GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY

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ATTENTION VOTERS

Morrison Community Hospital District referendum As you prepare to vote in the general election on Nov. 3, please note that on the ballot, Morrison Community Hospital District is presenting a referendum asking whether or not the District shall have the authority to lease office space and common areas outside of District boundaries.

Due to the addition of specialists to our physician practice group, a remote location is needed for initial

and follow up appointments. Please know that all surgical services will be performed at the hospital which brings patients and families to the community. The passage of this resolution simply allows the hospital to share leased office space for the convenience of our patients and their providers by reducing travel time and exposure.

The remote office location one

day a week allows our specialists to expand Morrison Community Hospital services outside of the district at a minimal cost. The value in return is not only beneficial to the hospital but also the local community as the patients and/or family members utilize other Morrison services.

Expanding healthcare services to our community and patients has

been a priority for our administration and board of directors for the past several years. We want to assure our District residents that this referendum will not result in an increase to your property taxes.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me, Pam Pfister, CEO, at 815-772-5530. We value your support and look forward to enhancing our patient services.

PORT BYRON BOARD

Utility extension study approved in Port Byron

BY SARAH FORD For Shaw Media The Port Byron board approved spending $12,500 for an engineering study for utilities extensions, but it took the tie-breaking vote of the mayor to push it through.

At their meeting on Oct. 5, Mayor Bruce Peterson, as well as eight residents who live on N. Shore Dr. and N. River Rd., made their case for the project. Peterson recapped the timeline and previous work done to bring the water and sewer line extension to the north end of the village, noting that $3 million dollars has already been spent on extensions, with only seven households out of 48 connecting.

At issue is whether the village could extend the services, with an estimated cost of $4 million dollars, so that the homeowners will be EPA compliant with their water and sanitary sewer systems.

Most of the residents in attendance agreed that they’d hook up to the sewer lines, but the majority of them had their own well water and would not want to be hooked up to that system.

There were also questions about the ability to do the work, with residents pointing out the bedrock and the need to bore under the railroad tracks.

Kevin Bailey and Jared Fluhr of MSA Professional Services pre-

sented various options for moving forward, including a preliminary engineering study, a working design that could help the village apply for grants or loans, or the ability to combine multiple phases of the project in order to save time and money.

Peterson said the extension project has been in the works for 12 years, and one that was promised to those residents many years ago.

Though expensive, he said those residents pay their taxes and should have access to the village systems.

He said one resident has been unable to use their well for the past year, as it was contaminated with e. coli during the flood. Extending the lines will make the village compliant with

county, EPA and IDNR mandates.

The split vote to approve the preliminary engineering report meant the mayor could cast the tie-breaking vote. The study will look at the current and proposed systems, prepare and submit a water study report, and will look at whether the extension is even feasible.

In other action, the board tabled action on a sidewalk ordinance and purchasing security cameras for the maintenance shed.

They approved to do the mural removal at the village hall parking lot in-house, noting that it was likely sealed too soon during a week of hot weather, which is why the paint is peeling off.

recommends removing Kilbride from the bench because of his close ties to corrupt House Speaker Michael Madigan. In 2010, the last time Kilbride faced retention, Mike Madigan made Kilbride’s retention one of his top political priorities because he knew Kilbride was essential to retaining his power over the Supreme Court.

The Chicago Sun-Times called Kilbride’s retention Madigan’s “greatest victory” that year.

The Illinois Republican Party stated, “In return for millions in campaign cash from Madigan, Kilbride has reliably voted to

protect Madigan’s power and sided with Madigan’s powerful allies. Kilbride successfully blocked term limits, struck down the effort to end gerrymandered maps, and rejected pension reform in spite of criticism that he took millions of dollars from those with a stake in the decision.”

In return for Madigan’s millions, Kilbride has been a guaranteed vote against good government reforms that would limit Madigan’s power. In 2014, Kilbride blocked term limits, and in 2016, Kilbride was the deciding vote and wrote the majority opinion striking down the Fair Maps amendment, a citizen-led

bipartisan provision to create a nonpartisan redistricting commission to draw legislative districts, rather than a process controlled by Madigan.

Madigan currently enjoys a 4-3 advantage on the Illinois Supreme Court. If Kilbride is defeated, there would be an open contest for the seat in 2022 in the 3rd Judicial District.

If a Republican were to win that race, the GOP could control the state’s highest court for the first time.

Kurt Glazier Whiteside County Republicans chairman

between 9-45 million cases of influenza each year and receiving a flu vaccination is more important than ever as we work to keep our immune systems strong and healthy.

In effort to assist the public to take

every possible precaution to avoid getting the flu, CGH Medical Center will be offering a drive through flu shot clinic this year.

On Saturday, Oct. 17, from 8 a.m. – 12 noon, a drive through flu shot clinic will

be offered for adults age 19+ at the CGH Medical Center Main Clinic front driveway, 101 E. Miller Road, Sterling. Insurance and debit/credit will be accepted.

For more information, visit cghmc. com or call 815-625-4790, ext. 6886.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR No retention for Kilbride To the Editor: The Whiteside County Republican Central Committee is formally recommending a vote of non-retention for Illinois Supreme Court Justice Thomas Kilbride of the 3rd Judicial District.

Justice Kilbride is up for retention on the November 2020 ballot and must meet the 60% retention threshold in order to keep his seat on the Illinois Supreme Court. The vote of the Central Committee was unanimous.

The Whiteside County Republican Party

IN BRIEF CGH drive through flu shot clinic While everyone should stay vigilant in the fight against COVID-19, flu season is right around the corner. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that the U.S. has anywhere

MORRISON

BY TIMOTHY EGGERT teggert@saukvalley.com The teenage girl who pleaded guilty in January to the 2017 murder of her mother won’t know her punishment for at least another four months, after a circuit court judge approved a request Wednesday, Oct. 7 to delay her sentencing out of concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic.

Anna M. Schroeder, now 18, has been awaiting sentencing since May for the second-degree murder of her 53-year-old mother, Peggy Schroeder. Schroeder, who pleaded guilty to that charge on Jan. 8, faces four to 20 years in prison.

Although both sides will make sentencing recommendations, the length of Schroeder’s punishment will ultimately be up to Whiteside County Circuit Judge Trish A. Senneff, who has presided over the case since it first was filed in juvenile court.

Senneff approved an agreed-to motion made by Schroeder’s attorney, James Mertes, and Whiteside County State’s Attorney Terry Costello, to strike a two-day sentencing hearing on Nov. 4 and 6 because of uncertainties amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Mertes, who appeared via video conference, said he intends to call “several witnesses” to testify during the sentencing hearing, and that some, including a Chicago-based psychologist, had expressed discomfort over travelling and testifying in-person.

“They’re unwilling to testify in-person because of risks related to COVID-19,” Mertes said.

Costello, who appeared in the courtroom wearing a face covering, echoed the same concerns Mertes and his witnesses said they have over their potential exposure to and transmission of the virus.

Senneff said the court “will not comment on everyone’s concerns,” but nonetheless granted the joint motion, setting a case management conference for Feb. 26.

Unless regional public health guidelines or local conditions prevent otherwise, a sentencing hearing will likely take place after that date.

Wednesday’s postponement of Schroeder’s sentencing is not the first time the hearing has been delayed because of the pandemic.

Her original sentencing hearing scheduled for May 1 and 15 was struck due to limits on in-person courthouse proceedings, and was rescheduled for July 7 and 8. Those

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Anna Schroeder leaves a Morrison courtroom after a motion hearing.

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Jim Mertes appears via video morning during a motion hearing for client Anna Schroeder. dates were struck in June, also because of concerns related to the pandemic.

Costello said after the hearing Wednesday that nobody could have predicted the coronavirus pandemic or it affecting Schroeder’s case.

“It’s frustrating to an extent, but it’s also understandable,” Costello said. “We want to move forward, but we don’t want to take any chances with anyone’s health.”

The teen was initially charged in juvenile court in June 2018 with two counts of first-degree murder, one count of arson and one count of concealing a homicidal death.

Costello that month successfully argued that she should be tried as an adult.

On July 6, 2017, in their Morrison home, Schroeder persuaded Peggy to cover her face with a towel, then shot her mother in the head with

Peggy’s own firearm.

Schroeder then texted a picture of her mother’s body to her then-girlfriend Rachel Helm, of Rock Falls.

The couple spent the next two days trying to clean the scene before setting the house on fire to conceal the murder.

Helm believed Peggy disapproved of the girls’ romantic relationship and planned to end it, and repeatedly urged Schroeder via text to kill her mother so they could be together, investigators have said.

Plans made by the couple to run away together fell apart when Helm told her mother, Lois Holland, what happened, and the they ultimately went to authorities.

Schroeder’s charges were all dismissed in January, as part of a limited plea agreement she entered in exchange for the newly entered second-degree murder charge.

Schroeder also agreed to waive her right to any appeals, including the right to challenge her transfer from juvenile to adult court, and to give up the possibility of being sentenced to probation rather than prison.

She has been held in the Mary Davis Home in Galesburg since July 8, 2017, will get credit for time served and will be allowed day-to-day credit, plus any credits she might earn for participating in Department of Corrections programs or employment.

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OBITUARIES RONALD H. BAUER

Ronald H. Bauer, 86, of Sterling, died Friday October 9, 2020 at his home.

A private funeral mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Morrison, with Rev Fr. Slawomir Zimodro officiating. There will be a public visitation from 5 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15, at the Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home. Cremation rites have been accorded. Interment will be at the Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison. Memorials to the Wounded Warrior Project and St. Jude Children’s Hospital have been established.

Ronald was born November 15, 1933 in Chicago, to Herbert and Regina (Chess) Bauer. He was educated in the Chicago Schools and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. On September 8, 1956 he married Marilyn Cecelia Tucker in Chicago. She died July 18, 2020.

Ronald was employed at General Electric Co. in Morrison, for 25 years, retiring in 1994. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Morrison. He and his late wife, Marilyn, were members of the Collie Club of America.

Survivors include one daughter, Mary (Juan) Ramirez of Mt. Morris; three sons, William (Laurie) Bauer of St. Paul, MN, Richard (John) Bauer of Palm Beach, FL, Robert (Dawn) Bauer of Fulton; four grandchildren, Jesse (Rachel) Ramirez, Alexander (Megan) Ramirez, Amanda (Luke) Droste, Kayla (Kyle) Jackson; three great grandchildren; two sisters, Valerie (Edward) Ennis of Arkansas and Mary Jeanne (Richard) McDuff of California.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Marilyn.

MAGDALENA “MAGDA” A. BEARDSWORTH

Magdalena “Magda” A. Beardsworth, 94, of Loudon, Tennessee, formerly Erie, passed away at River Grove Health and

Rehabilitation Facility, Loudon, Tennessee on March 30, 2020.

Cremation has been accorded. Memorial Services will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Gibson – Bode Funeral Home, Erie. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the start of the service.

Interment will be in the Erie Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the veteran’s group of your choice.

Share a memory or condolence at www.gibsonbodefh.com

PHILLIP I. “GRUBBY” CROSSMAN

Phillip I. “Grubby” Crossman, 77 of rural Prophetstown died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 at his home.

A private memorial service will be held. Cremation rites have been accorded. Drive through gathering was held from Sunday, Oct. 11, at his home.

Arrangements were completed by the McDonald Funeral Home, Prophetstown.

In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson Research.

He was born September 1, 1943 in Sterling the son of Edgar and Janet Crossman. He attended Portland Grade School. Phillip served in the US Army. He married the former Karen Pifke on September 1, 1989. He had been employed for several years at Sterling Multiproduct in Prophetstown. He also had served as the Portland Township Road Commissioner for 20 years. Phillip loved working with his hands on many projects. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, attending auctions and sales.

Survivors include his wife, Karen; his daughters: Tracy (Greg) Bowers of Waterloo, WI and Angela (Casey Capps) Crossman of Prophetstown; his stepchildren: Michelle (Paul) Duke of Plainfield, Andrea (Scott) Lewey of Sycamore, Timothy (Donna) Asta of Oak Brook and Kenneth (Lindsay) Asta of Bettendorf, IA; 14 grandchildren: Brooke, Dyllan, Isa-

belle, Kathryn, Preston, Madison, Megan, Jenna, Lauren, Steven, Landon, Carter, Riley and Hailey; and five great grandchildren: Martel Jr, Mariah, Charlotte, Brody and Everleigh.

He was preceded in death by his father, his mother and his stepfather Dean Howard; his brothers: Richard and Samuel Crossman.

DR. SIDNEY DYKSTRA

Dr. Sidney Dykstra, PhD, 95 of Fulton, passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 5, 2020.

Memorial services are to be determined in Fulton.Memorial donations can be made to Bethany Christian Services, Calvin College and Kalamazoo Christian Schools.

Sidney was born in Netherlands before immigrating to the US when he was one year old.Sidney and Margaret married in 1944.He was a graduate of the University of Michigan where he received his PhD. Sidney finished his career in education as the Dean of the Graduate College at Western Michigan University.He sat on many boards and served various charities, including the American Red Cross and the Christian Reformed World Relief Committee.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Margaret (Holesinger) Dykstra, his two sons, David Dykstra and Kenneth Dykstra, and his granddaughter, Tonya.Surviving are: his son, James (Kathleen) Dykstra; grandchildren Jason Dykstra, Corey (Michele) Dykstra, Bethany (Andy) Debski, Branda (Vic) Calbreth, Steven (Trisha) Dykstra, Danika (Chris) Bucka, Nathan (Molly) Dykstra; 16 great grandchildren; two of his six siblings Bob Dykstra and Gary Dykstra; daughtersin-law Jan Dykstra and Sue Sanderson; many close friends and family.

WILLIAM H. “BILL’ RIGGEN

William H. ‘Bill’ Riggen, 85, of Morrison, died Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Res-

POLICE REPORTS Fulton Police Report

Oct, 5: Abbigale L. Merema of Fulton, was cited for speeding at Route 84 and 25th Avenue. She was released with a notice to appear.

Oct. 6: A juvenile driver of Fulton, was cited for speeding at Route 84 and 22nd Avenue. The driver was released with a notice to appear.

Oct. 8: Ricky L. Geltz of Clinton, IA was cited for disobeying a stop sign in the 1200 block of 9th Avenue. He was released with a notice to appear.

Individuals names in the above report have been merely accused of a charge, they are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Morrison Police Report

Oct. 3: Chace J. Garland, 18, Morrison, Speeding Oct. 8: Breanna M. Scott, 22, Oklahoma City, OK, Speeding The public is reminded that these are merely charges and all persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

thave Home in Morrison.

A private family graveside service will be held at Grove Hill Cemetery. There will be no public visitation. The Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Bill was born February 12, 1935 in Duncan, to Samuel and Veffie (Bell) Riggen.

He was a graduate of Morrison High School. On November 18, 1955 Bill married Velma E. Rosenow in Morrison. She died March 19, 2018. Bill was employed as a tool designer by General Electric in Morrison, where he graduated from the General Electric Apprenticeship Program and later taught the design element of the program.

Survivors include two sons, Ernest (Cheryl) Riggen of Morrison and Raymond (Deb) Riggen of Baraboo, WI; four grandchildren, Alex (Allison) Riggen, Elliott (Jessica) Riggen, Kira (Rolando Gonzalez) Riggen and Emily (Nick) Alvarez.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Velma; two sisters, Luella Riggen and Arlene Burkley; three brothers, Richard, Howard and Charles Riggen.

To send online condolences go to www.bosmarenkes.com

ISAAC “IKE” TEMPLE

Isaac “Ike” Temple, 94, of Windsor Manor in Morrison, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020 at MercyOne Medical Center in Clinton, Iowa.

A public graveside service was held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Fulton Township Cemetery in Fulton. Ken Renkes will officiate the service.

The Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

A memorial has been established to Honor Flight of the Quad Cities.

To send online condolences go to www.bosmarenkes.com

HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS

Trick-or-treating has been approved in all area communities, with preventative measures in place to stop the spread of Covid-19.

However, many annual events and haunted houses have been cancelled this year due to State regulations.

In general, those who wish to hand out candy are asked to adhere to the following guidelines on Halloween: If you do not want to participate in passing out candy, do not turn on your porch light; wear a mask or face covering when you cannot socially distance from other individuals; stay home if you are feeling sick; and follow the Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines for group sizes.

All trick-or-treating times listed are for Saturday, Oct. 31: Albany..................5:30 -7:30 p.m.

Cordova.........................5 -7 p.m.

Erie.................................5-7 p.m.

Fulton.............................6-8 p.m.

Hillsdale................... 5 -7:30 Lyndon ..................... 4:30 -7 Morrison ........................4-7 Port Byron .....................5-8 Prophetstown ................5-7 Rapids City ....................5-8 Tampico .................... 4:30-7

p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m. p.m.

Also in Morrison, the Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Virtual Fright Night on Main activities, visit www.morrisonchamber.com for more information.

In Port Byron, the annual Fire Department party is cancelled this year. River Valley District Library will hold a drive-thru Halloween Parade on Friday, Oct. 30 from 5-7 p.m. in the parking lot. The Great Pumpkin at Knapp’s Storage will be on Halloween from 5-8 p.m.

A Community Trunk-or-Treat will also be held on Friday, Oct. 30 from 6 – 8 p.m. at Prophetstown United Methodist Church.

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Lynnlee Hilburn of Hillsdale is pictured truck-or-treating at the Hillsdale Village Hall last year.

FULTON CAR SHOW Hot Rods for a Cure The 4th annual Hot Rods for a Cure Car and Bike Show drew in 79 classic cars to King Pins Saloon and Dance Hall on Saturday, Oct. 10. The show was originally planned for May but was rescheduled due to COVID-19.

“It was an awesome day and awesome car show,” said organizer Veneta Leif.

Besides the Top 50 awards, the following trophies were given: Traveling trophy went to Bill Duran of Sterling, with a 1949 Chevy Impala.

Long Distance went to Jarrett Meade of Oxford, Iowa with a 1969 Olds Cutless, traveling 130 miles.

Best Ford went to Craig Abbott of Camanche, Iowa for his 1966 Ford Mustang.

Best Chevy went to Jeff Huber from Freeport, IL for his 1964 Chevy Chevelle.

Best Dodge was awarded to Michelle Nye from Silvis, and her 1987 Plymouth BaraCuda.

People’s Choice was awarded to Jesse Rodriguez from Sterling, with a 1933 Ford Coupe.

Best motorcycle was given to a lawn tractor, since there were no entries. Dave Dundeen of Clinton, Iowa took home that unexpected prize.

Next year’s 5th annual Hot Rods for a Cure will be held on Memorial Day weekend. Funds raised are donated to Northwestern Medical of Chicago for cancer research.

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The weather was just about perfect for the 4th Annual Hot Rods for a Cure Car and Bike Show on Oct. 10.

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GLIMPSES FROM THE PAST - FULTON

Kathy Kay reigns as homecoming queen in 1970 60 Years October 20, 1960

Frank Baker announced the addition of two new mechanics to his staff at Frank Baker Ford. James Simpson worked for five years in a Ford garage in Morrison and Carl Wiepert worked for 13 years in a Ford garage in Clinton.

Freshman class of the Fulton Community High School elected officers for the year: David Sikkema, president; Bill Dornbush, vice-president; Trudy Kopf, secretary; and Minna Borgman, treasurer.

50 Years October 21, 1970 Kathy Kay reigned as queen over the homecoming festivities. She was crowned by Steve Voss, student council president, at the football game between Newman and Fulton. Members of her court include Jeanne Kinney, Pat Temple, Cynthia Sikkema and Barbara Medema.

City Council voted to accept a bid from Krahn Motors of Thomson for $2,587 for a new police squad

car with air conditioning. The other bid was from Frank Baker Ford for $3,110.

40 Years October 15, 1980

About 1,200 tulip bulbs were planted around downtown Fulton. Kiwanis members who worked were John Bevan, Russ Holesinger, Howard Neese, and Bill Mask. Other workers included Paul Mask, Tony Harris, Monica Bly, Bart Vander Bleek, Shawn Mask, Greg Soenksen, Sherry Bevan and Barb Mask. Tulips were purchased for the Dutch Days Committee by the City Council and the Township.

Fulton Lions have placed the order for the new Christmas lights for the Main Street light poles. They are confident that rest of the funds will be coming in soon to pay the total bill of $3,700.

30 Years October 17, 1990

Fulton’s Homecoming Court nominees are Lori Zeeryp, Rochelle Berry, Jamie Drey, Chad Piercy, Liz Ottens, Tammy Ammon, Tonya

Marcum, Sara Stiles, David Sterenberg, James Harris, Pat Hanniford, Chad Delzell, Mike Countryman, Dean Wiebenga, Dan Myers.

Richard Damhoff, a 1977 Fulton High graduate has been promoted to Chief Petty Officer of the U.S. Navy.

He is presently stationed at Norfolk, Virginia on the USS El Paso, LKA 117,

20 Years October 18, 2000

River Bend School Board discussed ways to conserve energy at all schools. Predictions this winter are 40% higher. Last year’s cost for the district was $200,000 for utilities.

Based on the 40% rise it will cost the district approximately $80,000 more.

Several dignitaries came to town to help celebrate the designation of the Lincoln Highway Scenic Byway.

The ceremony took place in front of Fulton’s windmill “de Immigrant”.

Mayors participating are Paul Sikkema, Fulton; Robert Atherton, Morrison; Ted Aggen, Sterling; and Lametta Wynn, Clinton, assisting along with the help of Tony Arduni,

Chairman of the Whiteside County Board of Supervisor’s and Larry Sikkema who represents Fulton on the County Board of Supervisors.

10 Years October 20. 2010

Fulton Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Nada Therapeutic Bodywork, owned by Dana Curley. Marge Bielema, Mayor Larry Russell, Nancy Kolk, former Mayor Howard VanZuiden, Linda Hollis, Heidi Kolk, Brian Curley, Dana’s husband, owner Dana Curley, Renay Byers, Shirley Huebner and Helen Temple helped mark the occasion.

Soccer all conference awards winners were Josh Warren-2nd Team, Jared Wessels-2nd Team, Brian Meinsma-1st Team, Eli Skipper-1st Team. Volleyball all conference award winners were Callie Willoughby-1st Team, Becca Meinema-1st Team, Hannah Dykstra-1st Team, Heather Hintz-Honorable Mention. Callie Willoughby was voted NICC PLayer of the Year.

YOUR HEALTH

Osteoporosis is a major cause of bone fractures

BY DR. STEPHEN D. HARRISON, MD Osteoporosis, which means porous or thin bone, is a common disease which involves the thinning of bones making them brittle and susceptible to fractures. It is a major cause of fractures of the hips, spine, and wrist in postmenopausal women and older people in general.

The longer men live, the more at risk they become for getting osteoporosis. In fact, all adults begin to lose bone starting at around age 35.

The rate rapidly accelerates during menopause.

Unfortunately, there may not be early symptoms or signs of osteoporosis. Usually the first sign is a broken wrist, hip, hunched back or loss of height. While the disease itself is not fatal, some experts feel that in an elderly female, the disease is just as important as breast cancer because the complications which occur may be quite severe.

The most important factor for women is the decreased estrogen level, which occurs in the postmenopausal status. Calcium deficiency is another important risk factor. As many as one-third of all postmenopausal women get less than half of the recommended daily allowance for calcium, which is 1000 mg a day.

Younger women should consume 1000 mg of calcium daily also which is roughly equivalent to the amount in 1 quart of milk. Calcium tablets also are an excellent source of supplemental calcium. The best form of calcium is calcium lactate.

Vitamin D supplementation is important as well, particularly for those who do not get the exposure from the sunlight. 1000 units of Vitamin D should be consumed regularly. Precaution, of course, needs to be given to sunlight and skin cancer.

This can be obtained in milk and dairy products as well as sunlight.

Some risk factors for osteoporosis include the following: Sex. Your chance of developing osteoporosis is much greater if you are a woman because of the lighter bone mass in general as well as the hormonal changes mentioned above.

Race. White and Asian women are at greatest risk because their bones are less dense. Black and Hispanics appear to have higher bone density.

Age. In general, as you age, your risk for osteoporosis increases.

Genetic influence. There is some evidence that this disease or condition runs in families.

Weight and stature. Thin, smallboned women are at greatest risk.

Lifestyle. Smoking, drinking more than two alcoholic beverages a day, lack of weight bearing exercise, and excessive amounts of caffeine will increase your chances of getting osteoporosis. Chronic steroid use or high thyroid doses also may contribute to bone loss.

What can be done to prevent or treat osteoporosis? Estrogen is a good source for preventing osteoporosis, though estrogen is used less these days because of potential side effects as well as other available agents. Estrogen is still helpful around menopause. There is mild increase in breast cancer, heart disease and clots.

The next category, Evista, is a synthetic product that tried to mimic the benefits of estrogen while minimizing the side effects. It is known as a SERM. Recent trials have not established that it has a protective benefit and lessens one’s risk for breast cancer, but appears fairly neutral on the heart though may have an occasional leg clot. Some will get leg cramps. Hot flashes are also a side effect on this medicine, particularly early on and closer to menopause.

The next category is the bisphosphonates, a totally different class and have nothing to do with the

hormonal mechanisms like estrogen. Rather, they work to maintain and even promote bone formation.

There are daily versions, once a week versions, and now even a once a month version for these, making them an attractive option for those who do not wish to take medications daily. There also is a quarterly injection and once a year IV infusion.

Most of the time, these are tolerated well, though occasionally there are gastrointestinal side effects. Occasional upset stomach, causing nausea, though they do not cause ulcers in general.

Another agent employed for osteoporosis is Miacalcin. While this agent does not get as much use as the other agents, it has been found to be helpful for those suffering from the back pain of osteoporosis. It is usually given in the nose by a spray once a day, alternating sides. Most people tolerate this fairly well, some may experience nasal irritation.

Newer agents have been developed which are even more powerful at maintaining and restoring some bone loss. Forteo is one such infection that mimics nature’s hormones for modeling bone. It is given by an injection once a day and is generally well tolerated. Prolia is an injection given every six months.

GOLF REGIONALS

BY BRIAN WEIDMAN bweidman@saukvalley.com A bad day from a good player can sometimes sink a boys golf team come regional time, but Newman was able to escape that unwanted fate Tuesday thanks to its strong depth.

The Comets overcame a rough day from their No. 1 player and took second place at the nine-team Class 1A Oregon Regional at Silver Ridge Golf Course.

Riverdale (337) and Newman (340) punched their tickets to the season-ending Spring Valley Sectional next at Spring Creek Golf Course.

There will be no state tournament this season, due to COVID-19.

Senior Blake Wolfe struggled to a 21-over-par 93 on a windswept morning and afternoon, but picking up the slack were Ty Brockman (83), Jacob Donald (84), Kyle Wolfe (85) and Logan Palmer (88).

“It shows the depth of our team,” Kyle Wolfe said. “We’ve got some younger guys that came and showed how good they can play. That really helped us out.”

Brockman finished in a three-way tie for third place with an 83, a

score he was pleased with. He birdied three holes (9, 11 and 17) to help offset a quadruple bogey on No. 4 and double bogeys on 5, 10 and 14.

“I felt like even if I had a club I wasn’t hitting today, I was able to go to something else and have it work,” Brockman said. “I felt like my putting was on point. I just felt like everything clicked today.”

Donald was in a three-way tie for sixth, Kyle Wolfe was solo ninth, and Palmer was in a three-way tie for 10th at 88. Palmer felt like he left a few shots on the course.

“I didn’t strike the ball very well, and my putting was not there,” Palmer said. “The greens were a lot different than I remembered from a couple of days ago. At the end of the day, I didn’t do too terrible, compared to the whole field.”

A new scoring system in which players entered scores on their cell phones allowed all involved the ability to keep track of how individuals and teams stood in real time. It made for some high drama on the last few holes, as Riverdale, Newman and Fulton, which was third at 342, battled it out for two team sectional berths.

Kyle Wolfe’s strategy was to not pay too much attention to that.

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Fulton’s Ian Wiebenga takes a shot towards the green on #1.

“I started keeping track the last three holes,” Wolfe said. “I didn’t really want to look at it beforehand, to mess anything up. As soon as I knew we had a chance, I tried to knuckle down and do the best I could.”

Fulton was strong at the top with Ian Wiebenga (80, 2nd), Josh Vanderploeg (83, tied 3rd) and Patrick

Wiebenga (84, tied 6th) leading the way. The Steamers’ next best score, however, was a 95 by Landon Meyers. It left them two strokes behind Newman.

“It sucks,” Ian Wiebenga said. “I really wanted to make it as a team this year because it’s my brother’s

See GOLF SECTIONALS, Page 10

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• GOLF SECTIONALS Continued from Page 9 last year, but I guess we couldn’t get it done. But me, Josh and Patrick are going [to sectional], so that’s all right.”

Wiebenga was in line for possible medalist honors, as he stood at 6-over-par through 17 holes. His second shot on the par-4 18th landed in a greenside bunker, and that trap shot went to the back fringe. It took three more to get down from there.

“The back nine I started putting good,” said Wiebenga, who birdied 8, 11 and 13. “I was lights out, and then 18 I doubled. I just hit a few bad shots.”

The top two teams and four individuals (plus ties) not on those teams advance to the sectional. That will be Riverdale, Newman, Fulton’s top three, as well as Erie-Prophetstown’s Bryce Rosenow and Amboy’s Wes Wilson, who each had 88 to tie with Newman’s Palmer for 10th place.

Erie-Prophetstown was fourth as a team with 370. Logan Wunderlich (90), Isaac Goodwin (91), Dawson Haggard (101) and Ethan Palmer (101) had the other counting scores for the Panthers.

Amboy finished in fifth at 378.

Wilson was backed by Hayden Wittenauer (93), Jackson Brubaker (97) and Austin Bogle (100).

Morrison was sixth with a 395 total. Mason Dykstra (95), Isaac Melton (97), David Stralow (100) and Beau Brackemeyer (103) were the Mustangs’ top four.

Oregon was seventh with a 404 score. The Hawks were led by Jarrett Dietrich (95), Isaac Kaltenbrun (97), Issac Reber (104) and Jackson Werren (108).

Bureau Valley finished eighth

with a 412 score. The Storm’s top players were Bryson Smith (93), Seth Spratt (100), Jackson Lind (105) and Cooper Balensiefen (114).

Riverdale had the medalist in James Moorhusen, who overcame a double-bogey 7 on the 17th hole with a routine par 4 on the 18th for a 7-over-par 79. He had his team’s only birdie, on the par-5 10th.

“Playing to the front of the greens and minimizing mistakes was my game plan all day,” Moorhusen said.

“Seventy-nine is a pretty high score for a regional win, but conditions were incredibly difficult today. I felt good about the way I played.”

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Erie-Prophetstown’s Bryce drives off the tee on #1.

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Riverdale’s James Moorhusen takes a shot towards the green in Oregon.

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LEGAL NOTICE DELINQUENT TAX SALE

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The following is a list of lands and lots in said county in which taxes and special assessments remain due and unpaid for the year of 2019 and previous years.

The costs at this time are $10.00 on each assessment. After Tax Sale, there will be charged and collected as costs on each assessment of lands and lots sold the amount of ten dollars, an indemnity fee of twenty dollars, and a tax sale automation fee of ten dollars. After June 12, 2020 on the first installment of all taxes and after September 09, 2020 on the second installment of all taxes, penalty will be charged and collected until paid or forfeited. Parts or fractions of a month will be considered as a month.

Fulton WIERSEMA, WAYNE 01-28-168-001 $1,156.06 ABBOTT, CINDY BARSEMA, JOHN BEAMAN, JIM R & MARCIA E BOEHMER, SHIRLEY BREWER, SANDRA BREWSTER, LANE BUIKEMA, DONNA CARSWELL, BRENT CASEY, RANDY CHAMPION, ALTON J & AMANDA CHAN, JULIE DILLEY, ANGELA EAGLE POINT REALTY LLC EASLEY, TYLER EDFORS, RONALD D & DEBRA L EISSENS, RYAN EISSENS, RYAN EISSENS, RYAN HALTMEYER, THOMAS HODGE, STEVE HULING, SUSAN JAMES, DAVID JAMES, THEODORE JAMES, THEODORE JAMES, THEODORE JESSE 55 INC JOHNSON, CAROL JEAN JOHNSON, CAROL JEAN JOHNSON, CAROL JEAN JOHNSON, CAROL JEAN JOHNSON, CAROL JEAN JOHNSON, CAROL JEAN JOHNSON, CAROL JEAN JONES, ROBERT JUDD, MARK KEIP, DAWN KELLY, SANDRA KERR, SHAWN KUNAU, NICOLE KUSTES FARMS INC LEONARD, LAWRENCE LEONHARDT, KEVIN & DEANNA M & T LAND COMPANY LLC M & T LAND COMPANY LLC MAK AUTO SALES MCFLEETS LLC MOELLER, STEVEN MUELLER, GILBERT NELSON, GERALD M & JANICE NEVAEH’S TRUST PETERS, KATHLEEN PRO CARE PROPERTY SERVICES PRO CARE PROPERTY SERVICES PRO CARE PROPERTY SERVICES RBJH PROPERTIES LLC RBJH PROPERTIES LLC RK DEVELOPMENT LC DBA RK D SAITER, KIMILIE SANDERS, MARI KAY SCHROEDER, BRADLEY SCHROEDER, JEAN SCHROEDER, NICHOLE SCHULTHEIS, TIMOTHY SIKKEMA, GREGG A & KRISTA STOECKER, BRENT STRUNK, BRIAN & EMILY T & J RENTALS LLC VANDELLEN, MICHAEL WADE, VANCE WIERSEMA, JAMES WIERSEMA, JAMES WIERSEMA, JAMES WIERSEMA, JAMES WIERSEMA, JAMES L & CINDY WIERSEMA, WARREN B TRUSTEE

01-28-354-003 01-28-259-005 01-28-451-015 01-21-429-001 01-21-333-003 01-22-400-008 01-21-388-001 01-28-486-002 01-22-400-006 01-21-402-013 01-21-301-016 01-28-403-001 01-21-176-010 01-11-400-006 01-01-176-007 01-28-484-004 01-28-484-005 01-28-251-011 01-28-382-004 01-26-300-005 01-28-283-006 01-28-166-003 01-35-427-020 01-35-427-011 01-35-427-012 01-27-152-001 01-23-400-003 01-23-300-001 01-22-200-014 01-22-400-010 01-24-200-001 01-23-300-003 01-23-100-002 01-28-434-007 01-02-200-014 01-27-103-003 01-11-400-008 01-28-404-004 01-21-404-017 01-13-300-011 01-28-165-009 01-28-185-004 01-27-352-004 01-27-352-006 01-22-100-027 01-22-100-017 01-28-303-001 01-27-153-021 01-28-381-001 01-28-339-006 01-28-310-003 01-28-132-010 01-28-132-009 01-28-132-012 01-33-201-021 01-33-201-001 01-33-136-008 01-28-333-005 01-28-409-005 01-33-128-012 01-33-226-005 01-27-151-003 01-27-303-002 01-33-129-006 01-28-232-005 01-34-400-007 01-01-177-003 01-28-402-003 01-28-314-005 01-34-103-001 01-34-103-005 01-34-103-002 01-34-102-009 01-34-102-006 01-27-105-002

$516.63 $1,150.15 $37.91 $4,050.50 $2,639.52 $2,179.37 $4,723.03 $67.35 $1,416.12 $3,255.93 $374.60 $1,599.39 $2,258.07 $314.79 $1,273.74 $127.24 $689.83 $2,616.36 $796.98 $1,478.49 $2,210.62 $2,262.49 $284.35 $145.06 $2,588.28 $2,015.51 $382.81 $575.85 $471.45 $1,097.15 $1,569.22 $206.48 $3,578.06 $1,340.70 $288.54 $5,368.53 $675.20 $745.21 $3,324.11 $246.72 $2,815.96 $4,067.25 $144.49 $144.49 $1,553.86 $4,084.91 $913.23 $1,252.27 $388.41 $2,157.08 $897.72 $1,523.92 $215.78 $215.78 $656.06 $1,818.94 $6,818.70 $459.52 $433.61 $112.33 $58.18 $1,854.09 $1,802.88 $841.99 $1,675.01 $167.68 $1,400.31 $1,659.00 $951.07 $65.66 $143.75 $359.95 $166.32 $559.99 $1,361.04

WOOD, JAMES MICHAEL WOOD, TARA MARIE

Garden Plain

BESWICK, DUSTIN BESWICK, TERRY BESWICK, TERRY BESWICK, TERRY CHARLES BLOUNT ROVOCABLE L HANSON, KARREN HOPPMAN, MICHAEL J & KELLY HUISINGH, AARON & MICHELLE KALYAN, MANREET & MELANIE LOHBERG, CHAD LUDIN, DAVID A JR & EMILY LUSKEY, STEVEN K & DENISE MANON, TIMOTHY NAFTZGER, DOUGLAS A & DARR RYAN E EISSENS CONSTRUCTIO SCHLEUNING, JOHN E & ANNE SCHMITZ, THOMAS A & VALERI SCHMITZ, THOMAS A & VALERI SISSING, JUINETA SMITH, VERNON L & LINDA K SMITH, VERNON L & LINDA K SMITH, VERNON L & LINDA K SMITH, VERNON L & LINDA K SMITH, VERNON L & LINDA K SMITH, VERNON L & LINDA K STEINER, CLIFFORD TRUST #L018-043 DTD 8/16/1

Albany

HOLCOMB, DAVID M & MICKI C HOLCOMB, DAVID M & MICKI C MIENSMA, DENNIS PERKINS, DONNA RYAN EISSENS CONSTRUCTION SCHAVER, DEREK SCHAVER, DEREK STOVER, RICK STUART, BROOK N & DANIEL D UNDERWOOD, JILL WHITMORE, STEPHEN K & ALMA WHITMORE, STEPHEN K & ALMA

01-28-130-010 01-28-232-002

$620.90 $2,937.66

07-04-326-004 07-04-352-015 07-04-352-004 07-04-352-003 07-19-276-001 07-30-200-012 07-01-300-009 07-04-476-027 07-10-100-039 07-22-227-002 07-19-351-002 07-19-301-002 07-36-100-005 07-20-102-001 07-04-200-011 07-17-427-026 07-17-376-009 07-17-376-029 07-27-300-003 07-24-400-008 07-24-400-007 07-24-400-002 07-24-300-002 07-24-100-005 07-24-100-003 07-17-453-002 07-19-276-003

$789.18 $655.36 $547.87 $1,310.72 $2,861.65 $357.13 $38.17 $23.41 $924.99 $271.51 $391.90 $3,009.86 $1,833.24 $136.78 $385.20 $40.25 $1,866.23 $52.50 $1,504.56 $44.44 $190.15 $103.44 $730.28 $5,106.80 $363.41 $3,598.32 $720.42

06-25-152-011 06-24-386-001 06-24-388-002 06-24-379-006 06-24-460-026 06-24-357-012 06-24-357-005 12-24-200-003 06-24-382-007 06-25-201-020 06-25-102-004 06-24-355-005

$1,778.17 $1,303.27 $843.97 $1,933.13 $658.28 $2,912.90 $1,775.26 $24.90 $1,654.69 $4,776.88 $952.93 $619.68

I, Penny VanKampen, Treasurer and Ex-Officio Collector of Whiteside County in the State Of Illinois, do hereby give notice that I shall apply to the Circuit Court of the 14th Judicial Circuit, Whiteside County, Illinois at the October term thereof to be holden at the County Division of the Circuit Court of the 14th Judicial Circuit in the County Office Building in Morrison in said County on the 29th day of October, 2020 A.D. for judgment against the foregoing described lands and lots, for the amount of unpaid taxes and special assessments together with the penalty and cost due severally thereon for the year 2019, and back taxes, for an order to sell taxes on said lands and lots in satisfaction thereof.

And I also give notice that on the 5th day of November, all of said lands and lots for sale in which an order shall be made will be exposed to public sale at the said county division of the Circuit Court of the 14th Judicial Circuit, in Morrison in said County for the amount of taxes, special assessments, penalty and costs thereon.

The said sale will commence at 1:00 o’ clock p.m. , or as soon thereafter as possible, on the 5th day of November, 2020 and continue from day to day until all are sold or forfeited to the state for want bidders. No person shall be eligible to bid who did not register with the county collector at least 10 business days prior to the first day of the sale.

Penny VanKampen, County Treasurer Ex-Officio Collector October 13, 2020

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INTERACTIVE ONLINE TOOL

Whiteside County receives award for online election dashboard

By TIMOTHY EGGERT teggert@saukvalley.com

An interactive online tool designed by Whiteside County to help voters navigate and understand election information was honored this fall

by Esri, a California-based geographic information system software supplier.

The Whiteside County Elections and Voters ArcGIS Hub website earned the Esri Special Achievement in GIS Award for its “innovative application of mapping and analytics technology, as well as thought leadership in the field of local government,” according to news release.

“I am very proud and excited for this recognition,” said Lauren Lee, the Whiteside County GIS coordinator. “I hope Whiteside County GIS will continue to innovate and provide location intelligence and solutions for our community.”

Lee has been the GIS coordinator for Whiteside County for 13 years, focusing on projects for all county departments. She holds a Bachelor of Science in meteorology, a Master of Science in

geography from Northern Illinois University and a geographic information systems professional certification.

She created the county’s election dashboard ahead of the 2020 election, aiming to make it easier to find local election and voter data, information and updated GIS applications, which had been spread over multiple county webpages, according to the release.

“The new Elections and Voters ArcGIS Hub site consolidated all the information and additionally provided a modern and user-friendly design for citizens and staff,” according to the release.

Whiteside County was selected for the award from more than 300,000 candidates and was one of 180 organizations in industries ranging from commercial to defense to transportation to nonprofit to telecommunications to government that were honored by Esri.

The winning election dashboard can be found at elections-whiteside.hub.arcgis.com.

Lauren Lee, Whiteside County GIS Coordinator

MORRISON

BY SARAH FORD For Shaw Media A new business has joined the Main Street block in Morrison, bringing an event space and storefront rental to residents or businesses. A ribbon-cutting with the Morrison Chamber of Commerce was held on Sept. 3, and since then, business has been growing in the space that fits almost any need.

Located at 121 E. Main St., Mahaffey’s on Main Street is owned and operated by Sidonna Mahaffey. She moved to Morrison with her husband and five children from the Chicago suburbs over seven years ago, and they’ve been loving the opportunities and life in a smaller community. She said she was inspired to open the business to address a community need.

“I felt we needed a clean, affordable place to host birthday parties, as well as a place to host gatherings other than your home,” she said.

MOMS provides that space, whether for parties or lodging or even both.

The second floor, known as #MOMS, is a vacation rental available as a “home away from home” for both business or pleasure. The fully renovated 3-bedroom, one bath lodging has space for up to seven guests, with a fully functioning kitchen, Roku TVs in the living room and each bedroom, high speed wi-fi, a washer and dryer, and just steps away from the downtown dis-

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Craft nights are also hosted at Mahaffey’s on Main featuring hand-painted signs.

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Sidonna Mahaffey displays her business sign brings much needed event space and storefront rental to residents or businesses. trict. Online booking is available at vrbo.com.

“I wanted a place for families to stay while visiting Morrison without having to leave town,” Sidonna explained. “It’s important to me to offer a clean, safe place so visitors can be close by during a visit.” And she’s been busy letting people know these resources are available right in town.

Besides the rentals, Sidonna also hosts craft nights on the first Fridays of the month. The October event featured a hand-painted sign, with guests enjoying wine and snacks while working away. Each craft night is unique and advertised in advance, and RSVPs are required since each item is customized. There is also a grab-and-go option for crafters who want to work at home.

Sidonna is planning to host a full weekend crafting event on November 28-29. Kids can sign up to make custom ornaments with a photo for their family members, for only $5 each. “Since school is so different this year, I want to make sure kids all have an opportunity to make this for their family,” she said.

So no matter the event, MOMS can host it – birthday parties, luncheons, bridal and baby showers, meetings, pop-ups, or any other gathering. The reasonable rates, which are $50 for a 4-hour block of time or $100 for a full day rental, include tables and chairs, use of a stove and refrigerator, and easy access for guests.

For more information or to make a reservation, visit the Mahaffey’s on Main Street Facebook page, or contact Sidonna at 815-768-7996 or email at sidonnamahaffey@gmail. com.

QUILTS FOR VETERANS

Morrison Rotarians hear program on Quilts of Valor Morrison Rotarian Suellen Girard presented an amazing program to her fellow Rotarians on Wednesday, Oct. 7.

Suellen is a volunteer quilt maker for the Quilts of Valor, which was founded in 2003 to supply service members and veterans touched by war with the comfort and healing of a quilt.

As of March 2020 this organization has provided over 250,000 quilts to veterans. Many of these soldiers have suffered some type of physical or psychological wound and a quilt can do so much to help them heal.

Even if you can’t sew a quilt you can donate funds to Quilts of Valor, www.qovf.org/ or you can donate

fabric to a locate QOV group.

Suellen pours her heart and soul into each quilt she makes because she knows she can honor the military service her dad gave to his country. She displayed four quilts she made that would easily bring several hundred dollars if she were to sell them.

The Rotary would like to thank Suellen for her dedication and the investment she makes to comfort our veterans and their families.

This certainly fulfills the Rotary motto of “Service about Self”.

If you would like to nominate someone for a quilt you can go to: www. qovf.org/nominations-awards/

Suellen Girard presented a program on Quilts of Valor to the Morrison Rotary Club.

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COMMUNITY

WHOA dishes up chili at appreciation supper

BY SARAH FORD For Shaw Media

White Oaks Therapeutic Equestrian Center held their annual community appreciation chili supper on Friday evening, this year in drive-thru style due to Covid restrictions.

But that didn’t stop supporters from coming out, as vehicles were lined up to the entrance gate, waiting to place their order at the livestock pavilion.

The WHOA team of volunteers

kept the kitchen running smoothly and the wait time minimal. They took the orders, dished up chili, poured drinks, packed up to-go bags, and delivered them to the drivers.

Program Director Tawny Wiersema said it was by far the most well attended chili supper to date.

Pam and her dog Maggie of Morrison were among those patiently waiting for the dinner. She said her daughter-in-law is a horse vet tech, and she’s always had a fondness for the animals. Plus, she was happy to

support a local organization while getting dinner for her family members who were home harvesting the bean fields.

The menu included homemade chili, crackers, drinks, and cinnamon rolls fresh from Harvest Bakery & More in Erie. After only an hour and 15 minutes all the food was sold out, with 170 bowls of chili, 150 cinnamon rolls, 97 cups of hot apple

cider, and 45 cups of hot chocolate distributed. Though the meal was free, donations were accepted.

“Community support has just been absolutely amazing this year!

This is so important to our program since we were unable to have our larger raffle fundraisers during the Whiteside County Fair this year due to COVID. We love our supporters!!” said Tawny.

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Joshua Thiessen accepts a meal donation from Pam of Morrison, while Maggie the dog watches.

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Cars are lined up for the WHOA Community Appreciation Chili Supper on Friday, Oct. 9.

FULTON HIGH SCHOOL

B.L.I.N.D. leaders volunteer at walk September was suicide awareness month. The B.L.I.N.D. leaders of Fulton High School volunteered on Sept. 27 at the Breaking the Silence Suicide Awareness Walk held in Camanche, IA .

The leaders helped with t-shirt and raffle sales, putting awareness signs around the track and other various needs for the walk itself.

This year Fulton High School lost one of their own to suicide so this event was a personal connection for our leaders. These young leaders work in their community as a mentor to their peers and are there to provide a listening ear and a helping hand. They strive to remind everyone of the importance of being kind ALWAYS.

Fulton High School B.L.I.N.D. volunteers help with t-shirt sales at the Breaking the Silence Suicide Awareness Walk.

MORRISON HIGH SCHOOL

Morrison High School is reaching out to its alumni base in order to help current students consider their future career options.

Although many high schools’ “Wall of Fame” programs are limited to only the most high-profile, notable alumni—including prominent scientists, university professors, actors, business leaders, elected officials, and others—Morrison’s

Wall of Fame is designed to highlight diverse occupations pursued by alumni who have walked Morrison’s halls in past decades as well as recent years.

Once the information from alumni has been compiled, students will be able to view a printed bulletin board that will display respondents’ names, years of graduation, career field(s), and current city and state

of residence. Students who want to learn more about a particular field represented on the board will be able to submit their questions to Morrison High School’s main office, which will forward the questions to alumni who have expressed an interest in answering those questions.

If you are interested in being part of the “Wall of Fame” initiative,

MORRISON JUNIOR HIGH

Students to paint the sidewalks Starting this week, the seventh and eighth graders at Morrison Junior High, will be painting the sidewalks surrounding the school.

Each student is assigned a partner in class to create an idea of their choosing. There are certain requirements, such as: the painting will need to be a landscape, have primary, secondary and neutral colors. They need to paint a texture and blend 2-3 colors together to create interest.

The graded assignment will take approximately two weeks.

The students have an added interest in this assignment, as

there will be a friendly fun competition once they are done.

Once the painting is completed, a voting process will appear on Facebook, users will be able to vote for any of the paintings they enjoy.

After a two week voting period, likes will be tallied. Make sure to vote! The painters need your vote!

You will be able to find the competition on the School’s website and City1.

Unfortunately, Morrison’s Paint the Town had to be cancelled this year due to the Coronavirus. Morrison Junior High

School’s art teacher and CAPA board member, Jamie Harmon, decided to have the kids do this colorful and exciting assignment.

The kids will receive bags as they would have at Paint the Town to help them accomplish this task.

They will be painting during their art class time. Remote students will also be participating. They have the option of painting at their homes or coming at night to paint a sidewalk square in front of the school.

Take time to come down in the evening and check out the student’s progress!

please click the “Menu” link on Morrison High School’s Web site, www.morrisonschools.org.

The form is available by clicking on the “Alumni Wall of Fame Submission” link.

Questions can be directed to Connie Royer by email at connie. royer@morrisonschools.com and by phone at 815-772-4071, extension 12310 or 12105.

IN BRIEF WIU waiving application fee Oct. 1-31

Western Illinois University is waiving the $30 application fee for undergraduate, graduate, and international students who apply to WIU (wiu.edu/apply) through Oct. 31.

Graduating high school seniors and transfer students, dual enrollment students, graduate students and international students, as well as those applying through the Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) program, who apply for admission to Western for the Spring 2021 and Fall 2021 semesters, will have the application fee waived during the fee waiver month through 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31.

To apply, visit wiu.edu/apply. For more information about WIU scholarships, visit wiu.edu/scholarships.

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LEGAL NOTICE DELINQUENT TAX SALE

State of Illinois, ) Whiteside County )

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The following is a list of lands and lots in said county in which taxes and special assessments remain due and unpaid for the year of 2019 and previous years.

The costs at this time are $10.00 on each assessment. After Tax Sale, there will be charged and collected as costs on each assessment of lands and lots sold the amount of ten dollars, an indemnity fee of twenty dollars, and a tax sale automation fee of ten dollars. After June 12, 2020 on the first installment of all taxes and after September 09, 2020 on the second installment of all taxes, penalty will be charged and collected until paid or forfeited. Parts or fractions of a month will be considered as a month.

Newton BOMLENY, DAVID CHENOWETH, JEREMY HAM, BERNICE HILL, GEORGE & CLARKE, KIM KENNEDY, KRISTEN ANN ET AL MILLS, TRAVIS RESOURCE BK NA TR#1446-00 RESOURCE BK NA TR#1446-00

13-12-400-001 13-24-200-019 13-13-400-010 13-24-151-001 13-07-100-004 13-15-100-022 13-34-200-005 13-34-200-004

$3,722.28 $25.54 $1,562.31 $3,774.71 $1,037.12 $1,428.04 $1,485.49 $1,879.53

14-04-400-003 14-19-176-009 14-28-200-002 14-28-100-007 14-28-300-001 14-17-300-009 14-14-200-005 14-12-400-003 14-12-200-002 14-12-400-002 14-04-400-001 14-34-100-006 14-34-300-007 14-34-300-003 14-34-300-005 14-26-400-011 14-09-300-009 14-19-151-010 14-26-400-012

$36.50 $205.10 $56.26 $1,313.49 $249.93 $3,447.40 $2,466.24 $2,533.18 $626.23 $4,008.07 $349.15 $12.41 $1,320.26 $464.92 $68.78 $981.04 $1,121.12 $408.85 $1,239.50

19-26-100-011 19-26-100-008 20-07-251-009 20-07-204-011 20-06-403-008 20-06-403-012 20-07-251-022 20-07-208-017 20-06-377-007 20-07-231-001 19-14-300-003 20-07-207-009 20-06-376-008 20-06-406-015 20-03-100-002 20-04-200-002 20-07-126-001 20-06-477-006 19-01-300-001 20-06-430-006 20-06-430-001 20-05-356-006 20-05-301-003 20-06-476-005 20-06-476-007 20-07-228-008 20-06-465-012 20-06-403-013 20-08-200-005

$93.43 $43.43 $578.68 $1,186.27 $2,798.07 $376.08 $2,623.32 $1,125.41 $1,084.26 $44.05 $1,573.72 $560.63 $1,195.96 $2,449.06 $218.27 $120.21 $1,965.48 $3,205.87 $769.96 $181.54 $45.59 $38.56 $1,856.83 $1,392.07 $210.03 $1,803.32 $1,190.65 $405.37 $997.97

Fenton BLASDELL, MARK CARBER, JENNIFER EIFEL, AMY L JOHNSON EIFEL, AMY L JOHNSON EIFEL, AMY L JOHNSON FARROW, STANLEY GUSSE, MONTY LEE GUSSE, WILLIAM GUSSE, WILLIAM GUSSE, WILLIAM LEE HOVEY, IDA JOYCE, MATTHEW JOYCE, MATTHEW JOYCE, MATTHEW JOYCE, MATTHEW LOGUE, MICHAEL MASSCHO, MICHAEL D & JENNI WEAVER, RALPH WEBSTER, TODD

Erie BEUCHER, GREGORY BEUCHER, GREGORY BEYER, CODY BOMLENY, DAVID W & STACY M BROOKS, LYLE BROOKS, LYLE BROOKS, LYLE GOODSON, CHRISTOPHER GOODSON, MARSHALL B & SHIR HEBL, JARED HILL, GEORGE ILLINOIS LAUNDROMATS LLC JEPSON, BART R & TERI L JOHNSON, CHAN JOYCE, MATTHEW JOYCE, MATTHEW MCKENNA, MARTIN PYSE, VERNON JOHN & R JERE REILING, ARLAN WEAVER, ANDERSON & SHIRLEY WEAVER, ANDERSON & SHIRLEY WEAVER, ANDERSON & SHIRLEY WEAVER, ANDERSON & SHIRLEY WEAVER, AUSTIN WEAVER, AUSTIN WEAVER, RALPH WEAVER, RALPH WEAVER, RALPH WEAVER, SHIRLEY A TR

WEAVER, SHIRLEY A TR WEAVER, SHIRLEY A TR

20-08-126-003 20-05-301-004

$382.38 $77.65

20-33-451-001 20-14-200-010 20-13-100-010 20-12-351-012 20-11-400-004 20-21-376-003 20-12-200-002 20-12-100-009 20-16-351-004 20-28-201-018 19-34-100-005 20-31-200-005 20-17-200-003 20-16-326-009 20-16-326-004 20-16-100-003 20-16-100-001 20-09-300-003 19-36-400-008 19-36-400-006 19-36-400-004 20-12-327-005 20-12-327-004

$599.18 $35.80 $156.10 $38.84 $121.78 $58.23 $548.50 $538.36 $555.19 $622.00 $294.75 $50.19 $89.77 $36.15 $3,850.63 $32.20 $215.90 $28.97 $170.95 $231.75 $4,160.58 $431.39 $2,614.10

Portland BOWSER, JOHN & ALYSSA REA GUSSE, WILLIAM GUSSE, WILLIAM GUSSE, WILLIAM GUSSE, WILLIAM HANSEN, GARY HUMMEL, DORIS ESTATE HUMMEL, DORIS ESTATE MORTENSEN, CLARK RYAN, SHAWN C & MEGAN L VOLTZ, PHYLLIS WEAVER, RALPH WEAVER, RALPH WEAVER, RALPH WEAVER, RALPH WEAVER, RALPH WEAVER, RALPH WEAVER, RALPH WEAVER, RALPH WEAVER, RALPH WEAVER, RALPH WHEAT, DENNIS WHEAT, DENNIS

I, Penny VanKampen, Treasurer and Ex-Officio Collector of Whiteside County in the State Of Illinois, do hereby give notice that I shall apply to the Circuit Court of the 14th Judicial Circuit, Whiteside County, Illinois at the October term thereof to be holden at the County Division of the Circuit Court of the 14th Judicial Circuit in the County Office Building in Morrison in said County on the 29th day of October, 2020 A.D. for judgment against the foregoing described lands and lots, for the amount of unpaid taxes and special assessments together with the penalty and cost due severally thereon for the year 2019, and back taxes, for an order to sell taxes on said lands and lots in satisfaction thereof.

And I also give notice that on the 5th day of November, all of said lands and lots for sale in which an order shall be made will be exposed to public sale at the said county division of the Circuit Court of the 14th Judicial Circuit, in Morrison in said County for the amount of taxes, special assessments, penalty and costs thereon.

The said sale will commence at 1:00 o’ clock p.m. , or as soon thereafter as possible, on the 5th day of November, 2020 and continue from day to day until all are sold or forfeited to the state for want bidders. No person shall be eligible to bid who did not register with the county collector at least 10 business days prior to the first day of the sale.

Penny VanKampen, County Treasurer Ex-Officio Collector

October 13, 2020

ILLINOIS BEEF ASSSOCIATION

The Illinois Beef Association is offering a summer internship and three Illinois Beef Expo internships scheduled for February 25-28 at the state fairgrounds.

The Illinois Beef Association internship provides a college student an opportunity to assist with IBA’s communication, education and youth programs.

Applicants must consider themselves a self-starter, detail-oriented and an outgoing individual who work well with others.

To be eligible, applicants must be a full-time college student and a current Illinois Junior Beef Association member from a family that is actively involved in beef production. The internship spans from

approximately mid-May through the Illinois State Fair.

The expo intern responsibilities will range from communications to event staff based on applicant experience.

To be eligible, applicants must be a full-time college student and a current Illinois Junior Beef Association member from a family that

is actively involved in beef production. Interns cannot exhibit in or compete at the 2021 Illinois Beef Expo.

Both intern applications are due

by Dec. 1. Go to illinoisbeef.com and click on “Intern with IBA or Illinois beef expo” for an application and details.

RESCUE TRAINING

First responders train for grain bin rescues On the cusp of harvest, first responders with 11 fire departments trained to thwart the potential tragedy of grain bin entrapments.

Rock Island County and Mercer County Farm Bureaus partnered with the Illinois Fire Service Institute and Sherrard FFA Chapter to offer free grain bin rescue safety and training recently. Representatives from 11 fire departments and farmers from both counties partici-

pated in hands-on training at Sherrard High School, according to Tara Mayhew, Rock Island County Farm Bureau manager.

“This was a new event. It made sense we partnered with Sherrard FFA. They did fundraising to buy and donate rescue tubes,” Mayhew said. She noted some of the chapter’s donated rescue tubes were even brought to the training session for practice.

Due to COVID restrictions, morning and afternoon training sessions were held to accommodate two groups of 50, and participants were able to watch a grain entrapment movie, “SILO,” before the training session.

In addition to the two county Farm Bureaus, several COUNTRY Financial representatives sponsored the event, including Brent Bigham,

Tracy Bigham, Stacey Brown, Shirley Helmick, Tara Kain, Troy Mayhew, Michael Moorhusen, Chad Nelson, Jason Potter, Bart Reed, Randy Rursch, Steve Sim and John Waugh.

Nationwide, 38 grain entrapment cases, a 27% increase, happened in 2019, according to Purdue University. That total number of fatal and nonfatal entrapments was the highest in four years.

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LEGAL NOTICE DELINQUENT TAX SALE

State of Illinois, ) Whiteside County )

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The following is a list of lands and lots in said county in which taxes and special assessments remain due and unpaid for the year of 2019 and previous years.

The costs at this time are $10.00 on each assessment. After Tax Sale, there will be charged and collected as costs on each assessment of lands and lots sold the amount of ten dollars, an indemnity fee of twenty dollars, and a tax sale automation fee of ten dollars. After June 12, 2020 on the first installment of all taxes and after September 09, 2020 on the second installment of all taxes, penalty will be charged and collected until paid or forfeited. Parts or fractions of a month will be considered as a month.

Lyndon SHAFFER, WILL & TRACY 21-04-136-004 $1,121.75 BAKER, JOSHUA J & JENNIFER CORNSTUBBLE, ERVIN DEETS, DARLENE ERI-LYN FARMS NC GRAZIANO, SALVATORE GRAZIANO, SALVATORE GRAZIANO, SALVATORE HOUZENGA, TOMMIE HOUZENGA, TOMMIE JONES, SAM KRUGER, DESTINY LILLY, RODNEY LITTREL, LELAND MCCOY, MARC NIELSEN, TAMMY PASHON, EUGENE RANGEL, JASON M & HEATHER RANGEL, JASON M & HEATHER REMLEY, CHRISTIAN REMLEY, CHRISTIAN RICHARDS, JAMIE RICHARDS, JAMIE RICHARDS, JAMIE SANDERS, ARLENE SELHOST, KAY STEELE, FREDERICK THOMPSON, CHRISTOPHER TUCKER, TERRY W & KRISTAL VELAZQUEZ, JOSE A & RICHAR VOCK, NATHAN WALTON, LEON WEAKS, HENRY WOLF, DAVID ZARECOR, RONALD A ET AL

Prophetstown

ADAMS, CRAIG BARAJAS, DAVID BRADLEY, LYLE CHASE, JIMMY CHASTAIN, MICHAEL COFFIN, LANCE COX, EDWIN DEERING, DANIEL DYER, WILLIAM F JR & TIMOT FAMILIARES INC HILL, GEORGE HUMMEL, MARK HUMMEL, MARK IMES, DELLA KALLENBACH, ARLENE MAE KING, CHRISTOPHER & KATLYN KROPF, NELSON KROPF, NELSON D & BEVERLY LAWRENCE, JO ANN MATHIS, CHRISTOPHER J MILNES, GARY MINIEL, SUSAN MINIEL, SUSAN MINIEL, SUSAN NIELSEN, MARLIN & TAMMY TH PROPHETSTOWN CITY ROCK BOTTOM FARMS INC %JON SANDROCK, BRIAN A & ELIZAB SANDROCK, BRIAN A & ELIZAB SANDROCK, BRIAN A & ELIZAB SANDROCK, BRIAN A & ELIZAB SANDROCK, BRIAN A & ELIZAB

15-15-329-001 16-06-100-006 15-21-210-002 46-06-400-001 15-21-211-006 15-21-214-002 15-21-211-001 15-21-226-003 15-16-483-004 15-15-305-004 15-16-478-010 15-16-461-006 15-16-452-002 15-21-209-002 15-16-486-007 15-16-462-002 15-16-458-001 15-16-458-014 15-21-208-007 15-21-208-005 15-16-480-003 15-16-429-006 15-16-429-007 15-15-305-005 15-16-478-008 15-15-354-007 15-11-400-008 15-21-206-002 16-06-100-001 15-06-400-001 15-16-427-007 15-15-176-011 15-16-483-003 16-05-200-001

$92.45 $294.49 $1,117.57 $60.59 $2,951.25 $178.55 $206.87 $1,384.70 $336.41 $689.62 $1,418.78 $1,457.54 $539.33 $1,291.38 $1,499.50 $920.59 $70.09 $68.20 $110.91 $1,016.46 $843.88 $110.91 $212.67 $1,737.00 $899.02 $1,162.22 $707.01 $569.86 $264.19 $6,988.79 $614.43 $302.53 $621.98 $663.84

15-32-477-009 21-05-281-024 21-05-201-005 15-33-351-005 21-04-133-008 21-04-128-018 15-32-483-006 21-36-200-008 21-05-276-009 15-32-276-006 15-35-200-004 21-04-105-019 21-04-102-008 15-33-102-002 21-05-229-010 21-05-281-033 21-33-200-004 21-29-400-007 21-04-251-011 21-05-228-010 15-29-400-035 21-04-277-014 21-04-277-013 21-04-277-025 15-33-358-002 15-33-302-006 15-24-100-008 15-34-302-032 15-34-302-029 15-34-302-028 15-34-302-014 15-34-302-012

$3,401.57 $156.27 $832.14 $573.30 $781.85 $380.11 $3,595.37 $4,168.94 $914.99 $2,216.35 $1,026.07 $564.69 $536.45 $383.36 $267.14 $62.93 $2,520.46 $13,070.99 $2,216.55 $1,897.40 $43.96 $130.23 $1,016.78 $130.23 $2,456.55 $461.43 $943.07 $71.27 $69.08 $51.58 $445.50 $72.50

VERHULST, JUSTIN & MEGHAN VICKREY, SCOTT WARREN, MARY WETZELL, BRIAN & RENEE WILLETT, VICTORIA WYANT, PATRICIA

Tampico

ABELL, JACKIE ANDERSON, ADAM BURGESS, REBECCA L & JACOB CAIN, CHERYL DSV SPV2 LLC EADS, DANIEL CHARLES GREEN, KENNETH HALL, KAREN HARRELL, LARRY JENSEN, LAUREN JENSEN, LAUREN JOHNS, DAVID M & WENDY S KINCAID, SHEILA A & ANN M KINCAID, SHEILA A & ANN M KOMES, BETTE D & JERRY SAM LADSON, TRAVIS & JANICE CA MCKENZIE, KEMAR MCNINCH, CARLOS MCNINCH, CARLOS MENDOZA, LINDA MUSCHE, NORMA ET AL SMITH, DANIEL SMITH, JAMES & JOANNE TABOR, DAVID TAMPICO TOWNSHIP TURNER, THOMAS VJM INVESTMENTS LLC WAKENIGHT, RAYMOND WETZELL, BRIAN WETZELL, KARLA WETZELL, KEITH D & ALISHA WILSON, BRANDON

21-17-100-010 21-04-101-003 21-33-400-006 21-05-227-004 21-04-103-017 21-04-135-009

$785.03 $101.21 $1,121.69 $1,465.51 $1,933.09 $720.22

22-23-101-002 22-14-328-011 22-14-355-016 22-14-328-008 22-15-432-004 22-29-200-004 22-15-435-002 22-20-400-002 22-14-356-004 22-14-303-001 22-14-303-002 22-14-357-005 22-15-426-012 22-15-426-011 22-14-356-003 22-14-355-003 22-15-432-003 22-14-310-015 22-14-302-006 22-14-309-010 22-14-356-016 22-15-480-003 22-15-430-007 22-22-228-001 22-22-400-004 22-22-227-004 22-22-228-002 22-15-432-002 22-25-400-002 22-14-355-007 22-19-100-001 22-15-451-007

$2,323.50 $864.24 $897.54 $1,300.09 $2,040.76 $2,162.01 $593.17 $1,323.87 $1,039.34 $934.55 $1,302.12 $1,331.90 $1,421.04 $76.74 $256.34 $1,515.14 $296.54 $2,931.23 $1,505.53 $1,879.97 $2,628.69 $1,272.52 $721.62 $1,160.84 $23.84 $361.12 $2,220.48 $146.44 $3,310.13 $936.20 $1,654.96 $239.31

I, Penny VanKampen, Treasurer and Ex-Officio Collector of Whiteside County in the State Of Illinois, do hereby give notice that I shall apply to the Circuit Court of the 14th Judicial Circuit, Whiteside County, Illinois at the October term thereof to be holden at the County Division of the Circuit Court of the 14th Judicial Circuit in the County Office Building in Morrison in said County on the 29th day of October, 2020 A.D. for judgment against the foregoing described lands and lots, for the amount of unpaid taxes and special assessments together with the penalty and cost due severally thereon for the year 2019, and back taxes, for an order to sell taxes on said lands and lots in satisfaction thereof.

And I also give notice that on the 5th day of November, all of said lands and lots for sale in which an order shall be made will be exposed to public sale at the said county division of the Circuit Court of the 14th Judicial Circuit, in Morrison in said County for the amount of taxes, special assessments, penalty and costs thereon.

The said sale will commence at 1:00 o’ clock p.m. , or as soon thereafter as possible, on the 5th day of November, 2020 and continue from day to day until all are sold or forfeited to the state for want bidders. No person shall be eligible to bid who did not register with the county collector at least 10 business days prior to the first day of the sale.

Penny VanKampen, County Treasurer Ex-Officio Collector October 13, 2020

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The following is a list of lands and lots in said county in which taxes and special assessments remain due and unpaid for the year of 2019 and previous years.

The costs at this time are $10.00 on each assessment. After Tax Sale, there will be charged and collected as costs on each assessment of lands and lots sold the amount of ten dollars, an indemnity fee of twenty dollars, and a tax sale automation fee of ten dollars. After June 12, 2020 on the first installment of all taxes and after September 09, 2020 on the second installment of all taxes, penalty will be charged and collected until paid or forfeited. Parts or fractions of a month will be considered as a month.

Ustick GROHARING, THOMAS JOHNSON, CAROL JEAN MCLAIN, ALAN REID, KEVIN ROBACK, NICHOLAS SIM, ROBERT SIM, ROBERT SIM, ROBERT

02-07-300-001 02-19-100-001 02-33-100-003 02-09-476-003 02-05-400-006 02-22-200-005 02-22-100-006 02-22-300-002

$1,547.26 $403.21 $1,136.54 $1,456.59 $83.74 $190.57 $132.19 $1,814.29

03-13-200-006 03-12-100-015 03-12-100-016 03-23-300-001 03-31-400-002

$1,546.98 $24.10 $26.57 $1,359.05 $91.75

08-33-300-005 08-12-353-010 08-24-201-022 08-13-401-004 08-12-477-003 08-24-100-005 08-19-400-018 08-19-400-004 08-30-200-008 08-19-400-016 08-19-400-014 08-16-200-010 08-19-277-001 08-24-278-011 08-24-278-007 08-13-279-002 08-13-251-002 08-13-401-028 08-13-282-001 08-13-300-042 08-13-176-004 08-13-228-005 08-18-151-002

$4,308.32 $192.64 $3,009.37 $259.81 $707.35 $1,441.98 $118.25 $238.09 $216.94 $87.13 $4,066.15 $54.06 $1,856.32 $91.28 $1,767.81 $1,295.98 $1,119.95 $694.80 $178.41 $280.07 $161.94 $41.66 $3,150.93

09-18-177-004 09-18-105-018 09-08-377-007 09-25-212-003 09-25-209-002 09-18-306-002 09-17-302-002 09-17-352-001 09-18-205-001 09-18-186-010 09-18-227-011 09-18-402-005 09-16-300-010 09-18-329-008 09-18-252-007 09-18-226-009 09-18-455-009 09-18-132-009

$433.23 $1,866.28 $452.58 $2,501.12 $577.06 $3,007.40 $1,264.63 $742.56 $1,299.43 $2,192.36 $1,097.97 $761.51 $3,185.41 $1,247.90 $1,114.46 $3,809.87 $684.43 $291.45

Clyde FORBES, CAROL GEERTS, MARC & JENNIFER GEERTS, MARC & JENNIFER SHETLER, DAVID STEINHAUS, MARY

Union Grove BLASDELL, MARK DAHL, DAWN HAYWARD, BRODIE HOUZENGA, TOMMIE HOUZENGA, TOMMIE JENSEN, LAUREN NEWMAN, MATHEW NEWMAN, MATHEW NEWMAN, MATHEW NEWMAN, MATHEW NEWMAN, MATHEW RIGGEN, EMILY SNOW, CHESTER TEGELER, DONALD TEGELER, DONALD VOLRATH, MARK D & ROBERT J VOLRATH, MARK D & ROBERT J VOLRATH, MARK D & ROBERT J VOLRATH, MARK D & ROBERT J VOLRATH, MARK D & ROBERT J VOLRATH, MARK D & ROBERT J VOLRATH, MARK D & ROBERT J WILSON, EDDIE

Mt. Pleasant BERHOW, SHAWN BINGHAM, CHRISTINA BRINA-RE CORP CONDON, C WILLIAM CONDON, C WILLIAM DSV SPV3 LLC FISHER, SHEILA FOWLER, JOYCE GRENNAN, THOMAS P & HEATHE HEARST, JOSEPH HICHUE, TIMOTHY A & LAURA ILLINOIS LAUNDROMATS LLC JEREMY BUSH EXCAVATING INC JOHNSON, MEL JUSTICE, DAVID KAAGE, LARA JILL KOHL, TIM KRUEGER, THOMAS

KRUEGER, THOMAS KRUEGER, THOMAS KRUSE, VERONICA KUIPER, ROBERT LAMARCHE, JEANETTE MANCHESTER, JANET MARINANGELI, MARK MEIER, AUSTIN MEREMA, MICHAEL MILDER, MATTHEW & AMANDA MILLS, RONALD MORRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITA MORRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITA PATTERSON, NEIL REGIONS BANK TRUST # 90-PO RENNIE, MICHAEL SHARP, BRANDON D & BREAH J SHEPARD, JACK SHINKLE, ROY A & AMY M SHINKLE, ROY A & AMY M VANHORN, BRIAN VANLEEUWEN, MONTE VIGEN, ROBERT VOLRATH, MARK D & ROBERT J WATERS, DANIEL WEINSTINE, LESTER WEINSTINE, LESTER WEINSTINE, LESTER WEINSTINE, LESTER WORKMAN, THOMAS WYCKSTANDT, RICKY

09-18-132-008 09-18-132-007 09-17-101-012 09-18-179-007 09-18-187-002 09-07-355-002 09-07-354-002 09-18-185-007 09-25-209-001 09-23-100-011 09-18-428-016 09-17-159-013 09-17-159-003 09-18-154-015 09-16-101-002 09-18-129-002 09-17-326-009 09-18-205-002 09-18-408-004 09-18-408-003 09-18-404-004 09-18-377-004 09-17-156-008 09-18-301-001 09-14-300-003 09-08-377-009 09-08-377-006 09-08-377-005 09-08-377-004 09-18-453-005 09-18-408-005

$2,579.37 $110.45 $5,515.66 $2,806.22 $1,780.60 $1,913.86 $1,118.38 $1,488.77 $315.81 $43.97 $2,108.80 $99.97 $19,649.13 $2,917.51 $3,611.89 $148.67 $1,434.26 $357.31 $1,574.08 $725.29 $997.72 $923.91 $1,561.22 $27.87 $2,703.82 $53.06 $322.70 $6,547.10 $416.31 $849.14 $1,645.04

I, Penny VanKampen, Treasurer and Ex-Officio Collector of Whiteside County in the State Of Illinois, do hereby give notice that I shall apply to the Circuit Court of the 14th Judicial Circuit, Whiteside County, Illinois at the October term thereof to be holden at the County Division of the Circuit Court of the 14th Judicial Circuit in the County Office Building in Morrison in said County on the 29th day of October, 2020 A.D. for judgment against the foregoing described lands and lots, for the amount of unpaid taxes and special assessments together with the penalty and cost due severally thereon for the year 2019, and back taxes, for an order to sell taxes on said lands and lots in satisfaction thereof.

And I also give notice that on the 5th day of November, all of said lands and lots for sale in which an order shall be made will be exposed to public sale at the said county division of the Circuit Court of the 14th Judicial Circuit, in Morrison in said County for the amount of taxes, special assessments, penalty and costs thereon.

The said sale will commence at 1:00 o’ clock p.m. , or as soon thereafter as possible, on the 5th day of November, 2020 and continue from day to day until all are sold or forfeited to the state for want bidders. No person shall be eligible to bid who did not register with the county collector at least 10 business days prior to the first day of the sale.

Penny VanKampen, County Treasurer Ex-Officio Collector

October 13, 2020

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To the Electors of the State of Illinois: The Illinois Constitution establishes a structure for government and laws. There are three ways to initiate change to the Illinois Constitution: (1) a constitutional convention may propose changes to any part; (2) the General Assembly may propose changes to any part; or (3) a petition initiative may propose amendments limited to structural and procedural subjects contained in the Legislative Article.

The people of Illinois must approve any changes to the Constitution before they become effective. The purpose of this document is to inform you of proposed changes to the Illinois Constitution and provide you with a brief explanation and a summary of the arguments in favor of and in opposition to the proposed amendment.

Proposed changes in the existing constitutional amendment are indicated by underscoring all new matter and by crossing with a line all matter which is to be deleted.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 3 OF ARTICLE IX OF THE ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION ARTICLE IX – REVENUE SECTION 3. LIMITATIONS ON INCOME TAXATION (a) The General Assembly shall provide by law for the rate or rates of any tax on or measured by income imposed by the State. A tax on or measured by income shall be at a non-graduated rate. At any one time there may be no more than one such tax imposed by the State for State purposes on individuals and one such tax so imposed on corporations. In any such tax imposed upon corporations the highest rate shall not exceed the highest rate imposed on individuals by more than a ratio of 8 to 5. (b) Laws imposing taxes on or measured by income may adopt by reference provisions of the laws and regulations of the United States, as they then exist or thereafter may be changed, for the purpose of arriving at the amount of income upon which the tax is imposed.

EXPLANATION The proposed amendment grants the State authority to impose higher income tax rates on higher income levels, which is how the federal government and a majority of other states do it. The amendment would remove the portion of the Revenue Article of the Illinois Constitution that is sometimes referred to as the "flat tax," that requires all taxes on income to be at the same rate. The amendment does not itself change tax rates. It gives the State the ability to impose higher tax rates on those with higher income levels and lower tax rates on those with middle or lower income levels. You are asked to decide whether the proposed amendment should become a part of the Illinois Constitution.

ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT Illinois' current tax system unfairly benefits millionaires and billionaires and this amendment will set things right for middle-class and working people. Currently, it is unfair that billionaires pay the same tax rate as regular people.

Voting "yes" on the amendment means that the State will enact a new tax structure where only those making above $250,000 a year will see their taxes go up. This amendment is simply upgrading Illinois' old tax system to a graduated system which is how the federal government and the majority of other states do it.

This Amendment Would Make Illinois' Tax System Fair.

Approval of this amendment would enact a fair system that allows the state to tax wealthy people at higher rates and lower income people at lower rates, replacing Illinois' current unfair tax system, in which wealthy people pay the exact same tax rate as lower and middle income people.

Illinois' current tax system unfairly benefits millionaires and billionaires, and approval of this amendment will set things right for the middle class and working people.

This amendment will help small business owners by creating a stable economic environment for their businesses to thrive.

While others try to mislead you, under the current tax system in Illinois, policymakers already have the authority to set any tax rate and to change tax rates at their will. The current system forces policymakers to charge the same tax rate to everyone, regardless of how much money they make. If this amendment passes, the State will have the ability to tax higher income earners at a different rate.

In fact, upon passage of this Amendment, a new tax structure will go into effect where 97% of taxpayers will pay the same or less, while only those making more than $250,000 a year will see a tax increase. This amendment does not tax retirement income.

The Federal Government and Most States Use the Graduated Tax System Proposed in this Amendment, Not the Unfair System Currently Used in Illinois.

Illinois is among a minority of states that do not utilize graduated tax rates because the Illinois Constitution requires a "flat tax" that penalizes middle-class and working people and benefits higher income individuals.

A majority of states and the federal government already use the kind of graduated income tax system proposed in this amendment to ensure that wealthy people pay their fair share of taxes.

Nearby states including Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin are among the majority of states that have graduated tax systems.

Illinois' Current Income Tax System Relies on Taxes from Middle and Lower Income Earners, While a Graduated System Would Lower that Burden and Fund Critical Programs such as Education and Human Services.

While some states have fair tax rates in which the highest income earners pay the highest tax rate, Illinois' "flat tax" rate continues to rely unfairly on taxes from middle and lower income earners.

Under Illinois' "flat tax" structure, a nurse making $50,000 per year pays the same tax rate as an executive making $4 million per year. A graduated tax rate would have the executive pay more.

Because of the way our current tax system is set up, the bottom fifth of Illinois taxpayers (those making below $21,800) contribute 14.4% of their income to state and local taxes, compared to 7.4% for the top 1 percent of Illinois taxpayers.

If this Amendment passes, the State has already enacted a new graduated tax structure where 97% of taxpayers will pay the same or less.

Under the new tax structure, only the top 3% of Illinois income earners would pay more in income taxes. Everyone who makes $250,000 or less a year would pay the same or less.

Over 95% of small businesses earn $250,000 or less a year in profits, and their owners will not see a tax increase under the new tax structure.

This change will generate additional revenue each year that can help address Illinois' budget deficit and fund critical programs, including the State's education system, public safety, and social services like mental health and substance abuse treatment and domestic violence shelters.

After the COVID-19 Pandemic, We Need to Do All We Can to Help the Economy and Middle-Class and Working People.

Working people and essential workers like nurses, first responders, and grocery store clerks should not pay the same tax rate as the wealthy. Nurses making $50,000 a year should not pay the same tax rate as an executive making $4,000,000 a year.

Having wealthy people pay more would reduce the burden on working families. This is money that middle and lower income people need for housing, groceries, medicine, and essentials.

When the wealthiest people pay more, middle and lower income earners can pay less while the State funds critical services that our essential workers rely on.

ARGUMENTS AGAINST THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT 1) The Amendment gives the Legislature power to increase taxes on any group of taxpayers with no limits and no accountability and without any requirement to use the additional revenue to fund essential needs such as healthcare, education, or public safety.

2) Taxes and spending are out of control. The Legislature should not be allowed to keep raising taxes until they get their spending under control.

3) In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, now is the worst possible time for a massive tax increase.

The Amendment gives the Legislature power to increase taxes on any group of taxpayers with no limits and no accountability and without any requirement to use the additional revenue to fund essential needs such as healthcare, education, or public safety.

The proposed amendment would give the Legislature unlimited new authority to increase income tax rates on any group of taxpayers at will, including low-income and middle-income families and small business owners. There would be no limit on the number of tax brackets that could be created and no limit on how high tax rates could be increased on individual taxpayers. In addition, this proposed change will pave the way for a tax on retirement income.

Nothing in the amendment requires the Legislature to do anything to control spending. Nor does it require funds to be spent on essential needs such as healthcare, education, or public safety. It would simply give the Legislature a blank check to spend billions of dollars however they want, with no accountability.

Taxes and spending are out of control. The Legislature should not be allowed to keep raising taxes until they get their spending under control.

Illinois already has some of the highest property taxes and sales taxes in the nation. And the Legislature has increased Illinois income tax rates twice in the past decade to try to deal with the out-ofcontrol spending in Springfield.

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, our state had a huge and growing multi-billion-dollar budget deficit, and the unfunded pension liability skyrocketed to over $137 billion. That's because the Legislature has continued to increase state spending instead of eliminating government waste, corruption, and abuse.

Because they refuse to control spending or pass major reforms, the Legislature will just continue to raise taxes on everyone in Illinois, and middle-class families will be their next target.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, now is the worst possible time for a massive tax increase.

The COVID-19 pandemic caused layoffs, unemployment, bankruptcies, and closures. As small businesses and local employers struggle to rebuild, this is the worst possible time to impose huge new tax increases. Even before the COVID-19 crisis, many residents and businesses were leaving the state because of the high tax burden. If the Amendment passes, it would be the last straw for thousands of small businesses, causing more jobs to leave the state, and making Illinois lose out on investments to rebuild our economy. This would mean fewer jobs and less opportunity for Illinois families.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS • Deborah A. Osborn and Brian T. Barry L. and Patricia A. Cox, heirs, to James M. and Hannah R. Larcom, 2205 11th Ave., Sterling, $138,500.

• Jerry Bartlett to Tonya L. Smith, 931 First Ave., Rock Falls, $77,700.

• Dorothy Kaufman to Matthew T. Mizeur, 12072 Yager Road, Lyndon, $125,000.

• Timothy M. and Jamie M. Holevoet to Christopher M. and Shannon L. Brand, 7488 Albany Road, Erie, $148,000.

• Jonathan W. and Darci D. Paisley to Roman L. and Minerva Borntrager, 11864 Fulfs Road, Morrison, $120,000.

• Barbara J. Sutton to Jacqueline and Michael Irwin, 106 W. Riverside Drive, Prophetstown, $193,000.

• Thomas H. and Dawn M. Beswick to Michael and Colleen Buckwalter, 510 W. Park St., Morrison, $18,500.

• Charles and Debra L. Letcher to Daniel and Julie Vanzuiden, 616 10th Ave., Fulton, $85,000.

• Alan D. and Sherry L. Burkett to Michael E. and Julie A. Craft, two parcels on Hickory Hills Road, Sterling, $10,000.

• One Belt Way LLC to Cardinal Scale Manufacturing Co., 1 Beltway Drive, Rock Falls, $500,000.

• Sylvester N. McWorthy to David and

Gretchen Bull, 700 Deerview Lane No. 38, Morrison, $180,000.

• Leo W. and Joan D. Sullivan to Michael D. and Marcia A. Blean, 740 Milnes Drive, Morrison, $212,000.

• William Chase to Richard and Retha Bielenberg, 608 15th Ave., Fulton, $30,000.

• Jonathan R. and Rhonda L. Bush to Hunter M. Ferguson, 18013 Spring Valley Road, Morrison, $75,000.

• Francis M. and Kathleen A. Stone to Gary A. Snapp, 609 Emery St., Prophetstown, $36,500.

• Bruce W. and Brandy E. Darby to Lu Property LLC, 206 W. Wall St., Morrison, $36,500.

• Marilyn Sue Volkmann, now Bauer and Gary P. Bauer to Matthew J. Broshous and Patricia Lawrenz, 19061 Freeport Road, Sterling, $0.

• Shane and Shannon Schultz to Colton W. Brauer and Breana K. Dennis, 9083 Ridge Road, Rock Falls, $50,000.

• John W. and Tracy L. Anderson to Benjamin N.D. and Kelita M. Johnson, 406 Elm St., Morrison, $$120,000.

• City of Fulton to David Olsen, one parcel of farmland on Progressive Drive, Fulton, $23,865.

• Brian David Gessling to Mitchel Ray

and Mary Allison Johnston, one parcel in Sterling Township, $13,500.

Quit claim deeds • Rudolph M. Galvan to Claire Bianco, 1304 Ave. L, Sterling, $0.

Trustee’s deeds • Reuter Family Trust, Tom E. and Ann E. Reuter, trustees to Austin Ingram, 307 E. 10th St., Sterling, $83,000.

• Caroline M. Baker Trust to Michael Logue, 7014 Wilmot Road, Erie, $97,000.

Executor’s deed • Amy E. Enright Estate to Edward C. Vock, five parcels on Jersey Road, Erie, $300,000.

Deeds • Sheriff of Whiteside County and Antonio Castillo to JP Morgan Mortgage, 1606 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, $0.

• Sheriff of Whiteside County and Lawrence A. Leonard to Central Bank Illinois, 1112 Fourth St., Fulton, $0.

• Sheriff of Whiteside County and Leslie Harvey, Dawn L. Avila, Debra Williamson and Darrel E. Kitzmiller, heirs to Thomas Michael Lane, 909 Wilson Ave., Sterling, $1,000.

• Susan R. Mostrom Estate to Tyler J. Scott, 1710 Ave L, Sterling, $40,000.

Source: Whiteside County Recorder’s Office

FORM OF BALLOT Proposed Amendment to the 1970 Illinois Constitution The proposed amendment grants the State authority to impose higher income tax rates on higher income levels, which is how the federal government and a majority of other states do it. The amendment would remove the portion of the Revenue Article of the Illinois Constitution that is sometimes referred to as the "flat tax," that requires all taxes on income to be at the same rate.

The amendment does not itself change tax rates. It gives the State the ability to impose higher tax rates on those with higher income levels and lower income tax rates on those with middle or lower income levels. You are asked to decide whether the proposed amendment should become a part of the Illinois Constitution.

Due to COVID-19, all 2020 General Election voters are encouraged to cast a ballot prior to Election Day, either by mail or during early voting. Voting by mail is an easy option for voters and you can request a vote by mail ballot through email, mail, or in person. An application is available from your local election authority or at: https://elections.il.gov/electionoperations/VotingByMail.aspx. To register to vote or check your registration status, visit: https://ova.elections.il.gov.

CAPITOL BUILDING SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE I, Jesse White, Secretary of the State of Illinois, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Proposed Amendment, the Explanation of the Proposed Amendment, Arguments in Favor of the Amendment and Arguments Against the Amendment and a true copy of the Form of Ballot for this call as the regularly scheduled general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, as set forth in compliance with the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Great Seal of the State of Illinois, Done in the City of Springfield, this first day of June, 2020.

This voter information material is available in written format in English, Chinese, Hindi, Polish, Spanish, and Braille.

It is also available in audio format in English. For more information, visit www.cyberdriveillinois.com or write the Secretary of State’s office at 111 East Monroe Street, Springfield, IL 62756.

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Whiteside County property transfers recorded the week of Sept.

28-Oct.2: Warranty deeds • Morris Sterling Holdings LLC and Sterling Cottages LLC to Linda L. Chouinard, 2403A Coventry Court, Sterling, $58,000.

• Bob C. Stone, Dorothy M. Stone, heir to Tina L. and Kurt R. Blanchette, 14831 Elk Road, Fulton, $117,000.

• Megan M. Mahaffey, now Keene, and Arthur C. Keene to Angie Insley, 603 1/2 Fourth Ave., Rock Falls, $50,000.

• Michael D. and Marcia A. Blean to John P. Hanlon, 23159 Hazel Road, Sterling, $229,900.

• Debra L. Schmick to Patricia Hunter, 209 E. Sixth St., Rock Falls, $60,000.

• Jeffrey and Kristine Hippen to Terry Karrow, 704 Fifth Ave., Rock Falls, $28,000.

• Charles Humphrey Helfrich to Karen R. Lego, 1311 Lincoln St., Rock Falls, $85,000.

• First Gateway Credit Union to Cody A. and Allison M. Featherston, 15606 Sand Road, Fulton, $195,000.

• Brad and Brianna Stuart to Zachary J. Ryder, 1316 Ninth Ave., Fulton, $172,500.

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CHURCH LISTINGS ALBANY Albany United Methodist Church 502 North 1st Avenue, 309-887-4781 Pastor Toni Lucas Faith Center Church 511 3rd Ave. North, Albany Senior Pastor Ray Gimenez Pastor Arlen VanZee Church Phone: 563-212-4032 St. Patrick Catholic Church Albany, Illinois Fr. Matthew Camainoi, Parochial Vicar

CORDOVA Cordova Baptist 602 Third Ave. South, Cordova, 309-654-2501 - www.cordovafbc.com

EAST MOLINE Sycamore Baptist Church 5323 180th Street North, East Moline 309-200-2505 www.sycamorebaptistchurch.com Wildwood Baptist Church 18717 Hubbard Road, East Moline 309-496-9397 office@ wildwoodchurch.com Pastors Brian Smith, Andrew Robinson, Andy Thomaston & Matt Winquist Zion Lutheran Church 17628 Hubbard Road, East Moline Rev. Gary A. Wright - 309-496-3592

ERIE Erie Baptist Church 8th Ave. & 11th Street, Erie Call Ron Kimball for info: 309-230-3584 Erie Christian Church 715 6th Ave, Erie - 309-659-2561 Minister - Nathan Bright Youth Minister - Aaron Sweeney www.eriechristianchurch.com Erie Evangelical Free Church 1409 16th Ave., Erie - Phone 309-659-7125 Website:erieefree.org

Pastor Ron Eckberg Pastor Jonathan Eckberg Erie United Methodist Church 811 8th Street, Erie Pastor Tiffany Garcea - 309-659-2541 www.erieumc.org Newton Zion Reformed Church 10465 Frog Pond Rd, Erie Pastor Shannon Parrish - 309-659-2464 newtonzion@frontier.com St. Ambrose Catholic Church Corner of 5th & Main Father Toni Kretowicz Rectory Phone - 815-537-2077 Church Phone - 309-659-2781

FENTON Fenton United Methodist Church 10019 Main Street, Fenton Pastor Jan Shaulis 815-778-3789 Church - 708-717-3908 Cell

FULTON First Christian Reformed Church 801 15th Ave., Fulton - 815-589-3207 First Reformed Church 510 – 15th Avenue, Fulton - 815-589-2203 Pastor Charles Huckaby Fulton Presbyterian Church 311 N. 9th St., Fulton - 815-589-3580 Pastor Rev. Catherine Martin www.fultonpreschurch.org e-mail - fultonpres@mchsi.com.

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

Second Reformed Church 703 14th Ave., Fulton - 815-589-3425 www.secondreformedchurch.net secretary@secondreformedchurch.net Spring Valley Reformed Church 10960 Spring Valley Road, Fulton 815-772-3554 Thrive Ministries-Bethel CRC Campus 1208 3rd Avenue, Fulton - 815-589-2501 www.thriveforchrist.com bethelcrc@juno.com Pastor Kevin Ver Hoeven Thrive Ministries-First CRC Campus 801 15th Avenue, Fulton - 815-589-3790 www.thriveforchrist.com firstcrcfulton@live.com Pastor Philip Stel

HILLSDALE Hillsdale United Methodist Church 124 Butzer Street, Hillsdale Church 309-658-2340 - Cell 309-373-5316 Pastor Connor Morrison youthpast56@gmail.com

HOOPPOLE Calvary Evangelical Congregational Church Rev. Eugene Baker, Pastor 815-948-2181 or 309-507-3283 Hooppole Zion Methodist Church Pastor Dan Wright - Church 815-948-7591 Parsonage 309-658-2145

LYNDON Dominion Christian Fellowship Center 104 4th St. W., Lyndon - 815-590-6971 Rev. Barbi E. E. Momolu, Sr. Trinity Baptist Church 403 6th Ave North, Lyndon Pastor Alan Jahn - 563-242-0307 www.trinitybaptistchapel.com

MORRISON Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church 301 W. South St., Morrison Pastor Tammy Anderson

RUTLEDGE ELECTRIC 822 Main, Erie

815-414-1758 - Office 772-4896 Brethren In Christ Church 207 E. Knox Street, Morrison Pastor Craig Sipes - 815-772-4871 Church Of St. Anne Episcopal 401 N Cherry St., Morrison - 815-772-2818 stannemorrison@frontiernet.net www.churchofstannemorrison.org Crossroads Community Church 201 W. Marketm Morrison Pastor Jon Eastlick - 815-956-0090 morrison@crossroadscn.com Ebenezer Reformed Church 309 E. Park St., Morrison 815-772-2472 - www.ercmorrison.com Emmanuel Reformed Church 202 E. Morris St., Morrison - 815-772-3890 www.emmanuelreformedchurch. org Rev. Al Pruis, Interium Pastor Rich Criss, Ministry Coordinator First Baptist Church 406 E. Maple Ave. Morrison Pastor Dick Adams - Phone 772-2696 First Presbyterian Church Rev. Michael Selburg - 815-772-3510 100 East Lincolnway, Morrison Livestream services Sunda’s 9:30 a.m. firstpresmorrison@gmail.com www.firstpresmorrison.org Kingdom Life Community Church 11429 Ward Rd., Morrison, - 815-772-4098 www.kingdomlife.global Pastor Stephen Harmon Morrison Christian Church 201 S. Genesee, Morrison Larry Kidwell, Minister - 970-488-9651 lkidwell51@gmail.com Google YouTube Larry Kidwell for sermons Morrison United Methodist Church 200 W. Lincolnway, Morrison Pastor Calvin Haines - 815-772-4030 St. Mary’s Catholic Church Rev. Slawomir Zimodro 13320 Garden Plain Rd., Morrison 815-772-3095

WISDOM

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309-659-2195

Allure of Prophetstown Senior Living Apartments Skilled Nursing Services Hospice Impatient Outpatient Therapy Service 310 Mosher Drive, Prophetstown

815-537-5175

“For your wisest climate solutions”

Dr. Bill Wilkin Dr. Scott Kunau Dr. Tina Kao-Reasoner 1130 17th Street, Fulton, IL

815-589-4007

CHURCH LISTINGS

Thrive Ministries Christian Reformed Church Morrison Campus www.thriveforchrist.com - 815-772-4657 300 West South Street Pastor of Ministry: Kevin VerHoeven bethelrevkev@gmail.com

PORT BYRON Bethel Baptist 27308 108th Ave. N., Port Byron Church Phone: 309-523-3352 Pastor Lee Williams Church of the Cross United Methodist Church 22621 IL 2 & 92, Port Byron Pastor Angel Gomez Parish Office: 309-523-9101 Countryside Christian Church 3817 230th St. N., Port Byron Pastor Steve Allison Church Phone 523-2834 Fairfield United Methodist Church 235th St. at 115th Ave. North, Port Byron Pastor Larry Misfeldt - 309-523-3767 Messiah Lutheran Church Port Byron - 309-523-2421 Peace Lutheran Church ELCA 20828 Friedens Road, Port Byron Interim Pastor: Nancy Jaster www.peacelutheranil.org - 309-523-2295 Port Byron Congregational Church 200 N. High Street, Port Byron Rev. Michael Rubino - 309-523-2318 Port Byron First United Methodist Church 9412 – 228th Street North Port Byron, IL61275 Church Office Phone: (309) 523-2396 Email: portbumc@frontiernet.net Jim Crozier, Pastor

Prophetstown Family Health Center Dr. Matthew Wolf, MD 212 E. Railroad St., Prophetstown

815-537-5050

PORT BYRON Becky Butterfield Youth & Family Life Pastor Kathy Crozier - Spiritual Director

PROPHETSTOWN Advent Christian Church 200 Elm St., Prophetstown 815-537-5646 • ptownac.org First Lutheran Church Pastor Chelsey Weech Office -815-537-2758 www.firstlutheran-ptown.org Leon United Methodist Church 17173 Lomax Rd., Prophetstown Pastor Jan Shaulis Prophetstown United Methodist Church 200 West 2nd St., Prophetstown Pastor Joey Garcea - (815) 537-2496 River Church 218 E 3rd St., Prophetstown 815-876-6226 - www.riverchurchag.com St. Catherine Catholic Church of Prophetstown 815-537-2077

RAPIDS CITY St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 1416 Third Ave., Rapids City Fr. Glenn H. Harris Telephone (309) 496-2414

TAMPICO St. Mary Catholic Church 105 Benton St., Tampico Fr. Richard M. Russo, Pastor Phone 815-438-5425 Tampico Baptist Church 209 W. 3rd St., Tampico Pastor Ethan Horton Tampico First United Methodist Church Pastor Leanne Keate - 815-438-2530 Church ph. 815-438-6105

DENNIS ELECTRIC Tampico, Illinois

815-438-4402

Dykstra & Law Insurance Agency, Inc.

Brent Dykstra, Agent In River City Mall

1426 10th Avenue, Fulton

815-589-2200

Dave’s

Fall Festival planned at Ann’s Helping Hands Ann’s Helping Hands, 20828 Friedens Road, Port Byron, will host a Fall Festival on Sunday, Oct. 25 from noon – 3 p.m.

Stop on by and choose a pumpkin to paint and decorate. Get tickets for your chance to win one of five raffle baskets filled with fun prizes.

Enjoy hot dogs, snacks, hot cocoa, and more. Donations will be accepted for all activities and food.

CHURCH BRIEFS First Reformed Church News

All proceeds will go to Port Byron residents Robert and Stephanie Chaney and their three children, who were victims of a fire in September.

This is an outdoor event but will be moved indoors in case of inclement weather. Please wear masks and observe social distancing. Call 309721-2705 for more information.

Trinity Baptist Church open for worship

Worship begins at 9:00 a.m. on October 18 at First Reformed Church, located at 510 - 15th Avenue in Fulton.

Pastor Chuck Huckaby will lead the service, preaching from Ephesians.Special music will be a piano solo by Brenda Medema.Social distancing and masks are required.

Senior meals are temporarily on hold until a later date.Creative Crew will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 9:00 a.m.

Our services will be live-streamed on Facebook.Go to www.facebook.com/ groups/firstfulton to join the group and see the services. The previous Sunday’s service is broadcast on WCCI, 100.3 FM at 6:00 p.m. Sunday night. For more information, go to our website at www. firstrcafulton.org.

Trinity Baptist Church, Lyndon, opened it’s doors for worship on Sunday, Oct. 4. Our service is family oriented, a relaxed atmosphere, shorter service, worshipful, inspirational Bible truth.

Social distancing and masks are required upon enter. All are welcome.

The church is located at 403 6th Avenue N, Lyndon.

Trinity Baptist Church Bible Study

What’s God like … what can he do for you? Bible studies will be held on the five Saturdays of October from 5-7 pm. at 403 6th Avenue N, Lyndon. These are non-denominational, non-threatening, bible studies and discussions.

Social distancing and masks are required upon enter, all are welcome.

IN BRIEF

River Cities Quilters Guild The River Cities Quilters Guild will have a meeting Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fulton Presbyterian Church in Fulton.

The guest speaker for the evening will be Cheryl Lennox of Illinois who is an art quilter who creates functional quilts. She even grows

her own Indigo using it to custom dye fabric to enhance her creative fiber arts.

Her presentation will include a trunk show showing a variety of techniques.

Sanitation and social distancing will be in place at the meeting.

Goldsmith Shop

Dave and Betty Habben Diamond Setting - Remounts Jewelry Sales & Repair • Watch Batteries

309-659-7147 7750 Kelly Court, Erie, IL

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St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 601 N. Jackson St., Morrison www.stpetersmorrison.com Pastor Anthony Appel

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LORETTA J. CROW, DECEASED. No. 20 P 125 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Loretta J. Crow. Letters of Office were issued on September 16, 2020 to Walter C. Kilgus as Executor, 209 East Main Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270, whose attorneys of record are Nelson, Kilgus, BuckwalterSchurman & Stubblefield, 209 East Main Street, Morrison, Illinois, 612700111.

The estate will be administered without Court Supervision unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of Whiteside County, 200 East Knox Morrison, Street, Illinois, 61270, or with the representative, or both, on or before April 13, 2021 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

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Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorneys within 10 days after it has been filed.

NELSON, KILGUS, BUCKWALTERSCHURMAN & STUBBLEFIELD Attorneys for said Estate, P.O. Box 111 209 East Main Street, Morrison, IL 61270-0111 Phone: 815/772-2121 Fax: 815/772-2026 E-mail: wkilgus @nelsonkilgus.com Oct. 13, 20, 27, 2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ENTERPRISE DRAINAGE DISTRICT IN THE OF COUNTY WHITESIDE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS NO: 2002 TX 6 NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Commissioners of the Enterprise Drainage District of Whiteside County, Illinois, have by fixed Resolution their Annual Meeting to be held at the Law Office of William R. Shirk, P.C., 301 East

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Dated this 8th day of October, 2020.

Board of Commissioners of the Enterprise Drainage District of Whiteside County, Illinois William R. Shirk Law Office of William R. Shirk, P.C. Attorney for said District 301 East Main Street Morrison, IL 61270 Tele: 815.772.7231 October 13, 2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF THE DEATH AND CLAIM PERIOD IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CLAYTON T. SHERWOOD Case No. 2020 P 127 Notice is given to the creditors of the death of CLAYTON T. SHERWOOD, a/k/a TOM SHERWOOD, who died on August 9, 2020, and that letters of office as were issued on September 16, 2020 appointing Laura Pfannenstiel, of 13110 117 St., Orion, IL 61273, as Independent Representative, whose attorney is named below.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Circuit Clerk of Whiteside County, 200 East Knox,

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Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Independent Representative or to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated this 13th day of October, 2020.

REBECCA L. HUIZENGA Attorney for the Estate 1011 4th Street Fulton, Illinois 61252 815/589-2859 Oct. 13, 20, 27, 2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ESTATE OF WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF P. ANDREW BEBON, Deceased.

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Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the corepresentatives and to the co-representatives' attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Mary C. Bebon and Calvin W. Bebon Independent CoRepresentatives for the Estate of P. Andrew Bebon, Deceased William R. Shirk

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Attorney for Independent Co-Representatives ARDC #2589699 Law Office of William R. Shirk, P.C. 301 East Main Street Morrison, IL 61270 Tele: 815 772-7231 Fax: 815 772-4599 Email: wrshirk@wr shirklaw.com Sept. 29, 10/6 & 13, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WHITESIDE COUNTY, ILLINOIS THOMAS J. WIEBENGA AND JANICE H. WIEBENGA Plaintiffs, Vs. Central Bank of Illinois, Tim Jones and David VanderVinne, Karen Vandervinne, Randy and Connie Nielsen, including unknown heirs, unknown legatees of deceased owners, unknown owners and nonrecord claimants, Defendants 20CH5 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

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Notice is given to creditors of the death of P. Andrew Bebon. Letters of Office were issued on September 16, 2020, to Mary C. Bebon, 433 Main IL Street, Erie, 61250 and Calvin W. Bebon, 106 Sunset Lane, Prophetstown, IL

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TAKE NOTICE that a complaint for adverse possession, was filed by the Plaintiffs, Thomas J. Wiebenga and Janice H. Wiebenga, in the Circuit Court of Whiteside County, Case Number 20CH53, for the following described property: Part of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of Section 28 in Township 22 North (T22N), Range 3 East (R3E) of the Fourth Principal Meridian (4th PM), City of Fulton, Whiteside County, Illinois, bounded as follows, to wit; Beginning at the Southeast corner of Block 16 of East Fractions in said City of Fulton; thence North 00 Degrees 20 Minutes 46 Seconds West, along the East line thereof, a distance of 128.27 feet to the South line of the property described on the deed recorded as M.F. No. 6364-93 in the Office of the Whiteside County Recorder; thence North 89 Degrees 08 Minutes 55 Seconds East, along said South line, being the

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Clyde/Ustick 2019 MTAD #2 Financial Report

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Balance 4/1/19 2018 Real Estate Tax Interest EAV Inc. Cirone Computer TOIRMA Sauk Valley Media Scott Bechtel Marc Gravert Jean Ridley Lisa Wiersema Community State Bank

DEBITS

10650.09 1300.00 500.00 97.50 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 5002.83

Balance 3/31/20 17750.42 Scott Bechtel, Treasurer

CREDITS 19996.22 51.97

BALANCE 6425.61

20048.19 8723.38 October 13, 2020

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appear at the Whiteside County 200 Courthouse, Knox Street. Morrison, IL, within 30 days of the first publication of this notice.

CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR 18, DECEMBER 2020 AT 9AM. IF YOU FAIL TO FILE YOUR ANSWER OR OTHER- WISE APPEAR, A JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT AND AN ORDER OF JUDGMENT ENTERED. Brian J. Witt Holesinger Law

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Ustick Township Financial Report Road and Bridge Fund Beginning Balance 4/1/19 95656.06 Revenues Property tax 69935.41 Replacement tax 2710.63 Interest 514.53 Miscellaneous 631.33 Total Revenues 73791.90 Expenditures Administration Maintenance Insurance Social Security Equipment Total Expenditures

13137.67 36396.07 3674.38 968.47 19163.06 73339.65

Ending Balance 3/31/20

96108.31

Town Fund Beginning Balance 4/1/19 Revenues Property tax Replacement tax Interest Total Revenues

57591.82 73805.06 2558.54 350.52 76714.12

Expenditures Administration Insurance Social Security Total Expenditures

41990.77 33107.28 2955.96 78054.01

Ending Balance 3/31/20

56251.93 Scott Bechtel Supervisor

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LEGAL NOTICES 101 Holesing Offices, Ltd. Attorney for plaintiff 1405 14TH Avenue Fulton IL 61252 815 589 2409 phone 815-589-3394 fax holesingf©frontier net.net Oct. 13, 20, 27, 2020 ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on September 23, 2020, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of Whiteside Illinois, County, setting forth the names and postoffice addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: Mikloz Dealz, located at 504 4th Ave., Sterling, IL 61081.

Dated this 23rd day of September.

Dana Nelson County Clerk October 13, 20 & 27, 2020 BID NOTICE Village of Cordova is beginning work on the riverfront for a Boat Access DeThis velopment. project is financed with funds from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, “State Boating Fund.” Job will consist of and dredging riprap. Bid packets are available at the Village of Cordova's Village Hall, 107 9th St., Cordova, IL 61242 or at IMEG Engineering, 623 26th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201. Sealed bids are required to be submitted by Oct. 26, 2020 at 10:00 a.m to the Village of Cordova Village Hall, 107 9th St., Cordova, IL 61242.

Bid opening will be Oct. 26, 2020 at 10:15 a.m. Project must be completed

by December 31, 2020.For additional information, contact IMEG Engineering, 623 26th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201, 309-283-1595, greg.a.ryckaert @imegcorp.com October 13, 2020

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of commissioners of the BIG SLOUGH SPECIAL DRAINAGE DISTRICT in the Counties of Henry and Whiteside and State of Illinois will be held on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2020 AT 12:00 P.M., in the Poolside Meeting Room at the Geneseo Community Center, 541 E North Street, Geneseo, IL 61254 Oct. 13, 2020 NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of commissioners of SPECENTRAL CIAL DRAINAGE DISTRICT in the Counties of Henry and Whiteside and State of Illinois and SUB-DISTRICT NO. 1 OF SAID CENTRAL SPECIAL DRAINAGE DISTRICT will be held on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2020 AT 10:00 A.M., in the Poolside Meeting Room at the Geneseo Community Center, 541 E North Street, Geneseo, IL 61254 Oct. 13, 2020 Meeting Notice Resthave Care and Rehabilitation has postponed its 2020 Annual Meeting indefinitely, due to COVID-19 precautions. A Year-end Summary can be viewed on the Resthave web page, as of October 27, 2020, at www.resthave.org October 13, 2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Robert Smith Jr.; et. al.

DEFENDANTS No. 2019CH169 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

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PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of and Foreclosure Sale entered in the above cause on 09/27/2019, the Sheriff of Rock County, Island Illinois will on November 13, 2020 at the hour of 9:00 AM at Rock Island County Center, Justice Sheriff's Office 1317 Third Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201, or in a otherwise place designated at the time of sale, County of Rock Island of and State sell at Illinois, public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT NUMBER THIRTY-SEVEN (37) IN MEADOWLAWN SECOND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF EAST MOLINE; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN SM-8867 1701206022 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 954 36th Ave East Moline, IL 61244 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale

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is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The CondoProperty minium Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is for set aside any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS

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

Please refer to file number 14-19-05283.

I3157070 October 6, 13, 20, 2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. John Jay Booras; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 2019CH262 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of and Foreclosure Sale entered in the above cause on 02/21/2020, the Sheriff of Rock County, Island Illinois will on November 10, 2020 at the hour of 9:15 AM at Rock Island County Center, Justice Sheriff's Office 1317 Third Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201, or in a otherwise place designated at the of sale, time County of Rock Island and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT NUMBER SEVENTEEN (17) IN THAT PART OF THE CITY OF ROCK ISLAND KNOWN AS AND CALLED SKINNER'S ADDITION TO SAID CITY; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ROCK ISLAND AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN 0736402003 09-6207 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY

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KNOWN AS: 526 31st St. Rock Island, IL 61201 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other the than mortgagees will be required to pay any and assessment due legal fees under The Condominium Property 765 ILCS Act, 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

If the property is located in a interest common community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required any to pay assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property ILCS Act, 765 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the be sale shall entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The shall Purchaser have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser

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101 p shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: & Codilis Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876.

Please refer to file number 14-19-08772.

I3156679 October 6, 13, 20, 2020 SNOW REMOVAL BIDS The Board of Education of Erie Community Unit School District No. 1 of Erie, Illinois, is now accepting bids for snow removal for the 2020-2021 school year.

All bids are to be received by 2:00 pm on Tuesday, October 20th, 2020. Areas that will be included in the snow removal plan are: Erie High School circle drive and student parking lot; Erie Middle School circle drive, both parking lots, and driveways; Erie Elementary School parking area and

LEGAL NOTICES 101 p ing playground; Erie Annex parking lot and circle drive; Erie Bus Barn parking area and drive lane around building. The bid will be on a per inch basis up to 8" and per hour after the 8" accumulation.

To obtain a bid sheet, please contact Tiffany Vittori at 309.659.2239 ext. 1111. A Certificate of Insurance must be provided by the person or company receiving the bid. The Board reserves the right to reject or accept any or all bids.

Bids can be mailed or delivered to: Tiffany Vittori, 520 5th Ave., Erie, IL 61250 Oct. 6 & 13, 2020 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Morrison ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS will convene a PUBLIC HEARING at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at City Hall, 200 West Main Street, Morrison, Illinois, for the purpose of considering a Request For Variance filed by ExpressLane Inc. The petitioner is seeking a Request For Variance to reduce the minimum rear yard setback from 10' to 4 1/2' to add a walk in freezer and expand the cooler in the C2 General Business District on the property described as follows: 651 W Lincolnway Pin#08-13-226-004 Any persons wishing to comment on this matter shall appear at the stated time and location, or direct written comment to City Hall, 200 West Main Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270.

Scott Vandermyde Acting City Clerk October 13, 2020 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Morrison ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS will convene a PUBLIC HEARING at 5:30

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p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at City Hall, 200 West Main Street, Morrison, Illinois, for the purpose of considering a Request For Variance filed

by Chad Ottens.

The petitioner is seeking a Request For Variance to reduce the side yard setback to 8' from 10' and reduce the corner lot setback to 28' from 30' for the construction of a garage in the R-2 General Residential District on the property described as follows: 219 Cedar Street Pin#09-18-479-010 Any persons wishing to comment on this matter shall appear at the stated time and location, or direct written comment to City Hall, 200 West Main Street, Morrison, Illinois 61270.

Scott Vandermyde Acting City Clerk October 13, 2020

REAL ESTATE 200 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Robert Smith Jr.; et. al.

DEFENDANTS No. 2019CH169 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of and Foreclosure Sale entered in the above cause on 09/27/2019, the Sheriff of Rock County, Island Illinois will on November 13, 2020 at the hour of 9:00 AM at Rock Island County Center, Justice Sheriff's Office 1317 Third Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201, or in a otherwise place designated at the time of sale, County of Rock Island of and State Illinois, sell at

po p Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser receive a shall Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for and inspection Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of property. the Prospective bidders are to admonished check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF ILLINOIS THE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876.

Please refer to file number 14-19-05283.

I3157070 October 6, 13, 20, 2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 14TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS U.S. Bank National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. John Jay Booras; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 2019CH262 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE 200 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of and Foreclosure Sale entered in the above cause on 02/21/2020, the Sheriff of Rock County, Island Illinois will on November 10, 2020 at the hour of 9:15 AM at Rock Island County Center, Justice Sheriff's Office 1317 Third Avenue Rock Island, IL 61201, or in a otherwise place designated at the of sale, time County of Rock Island and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 0736402003 09-6207 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 526 31st St. Rock Island, IL 61201 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, other purchasers than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and

REAL ESTATE 200 legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any and assessment legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser a shall receive Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in

REAL ESTATE 200 pr y possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876.

Please refer to file number 14-19-08772.

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Persons interested in applying should complete a written application between at the River Bend District Office, 1110 3rd Street, Fulton, IL 61252.

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REAL ESTATE AUCTION October 23, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. Location: 14680 Van’s Rd, Fulton, IL 61252

The Following John Deere Lawnmower, Like New King Size Sleep Number, Antique & Modern Furniture, VERY LG. Collection of Longaberger Wrought Iron, Pottery & Baskets, Isabel Bloom, Christopher Radko, New Pedal Cars & Toys, Contemp. Knives, Tools & Related Items will be sold at the On Site Location 433 Main Street in Erie, IL On: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2020 TIME: 10:00 A.M. VIEW FULL LISTING & PHOTOS ON WEBSITE: www.tumblesonauction.com Like NEW JOHN DEERE E120 Riding Lawnmower, Tools & Related Items; Collection of Contemp. KnivesNIB; New Pedal Cars & Toys; VERY NICE ANTIQUE & Modern Furniture & Like New King Size Sleep Number Bed; Very NICE Collection of Longaberger Wrought Iron, Pottery & Baskets; Collectibles & Many Holiday Decorations; Approx. 25 Isabel Bloom Pottery; Nice Collection of Approx. 100 Christmas Radko Christmas Ornaments-NIB & 2-Cookie Jars; PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A QUALITY AUCTION!!!

PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND!!

SELLER: Mary Bebon, Erie, IL TT TUMBLESON AUCTION COMPANY, PRINCETON, IL 61356

For picture go to kaufmanauctionservice.com or auctionzip.com w/ID #28362

REAL ESTATE: 2 Story Home that sits on 0.975 acres and has a 162’ never frontage with boat ramp. Has 2 bedrooms, 1 full bath, ½ bath, and there is potential for a 3rd bedroom. House sells with Washer, Dryer, Stove, and Fridge. Contains 2 outbuildings 14’x24’ Concrete wall garage and24’x30’ Metal Building w/Roll up Doors.

This lot does sit in a Flood Plain.

Real Estate Terms: 1. Successful bidder will be required to sign a written contract on day of auction.

2. Successful bidder to pay 10% of purchase price with is non-refundable on Auction Day with the remaining price due in 30 days or at time of closing.

3. Buyer will receive ? policy and deed at closing.

4. Property taxes will be pro-rated.

5. Property to be sold ‘as-is’ with no warranties expressed or implied as to its condition.

6. Announcements made auction day take precedence over all printed material.

OWNER: Mary K. Milligan Joel A. Medema Estate Fulton, IL FOR QUESTIONS or TO VIEW THE HOUSEPLEASE CONTACT: CAL KAUFMAN 309-696-9019 Auction Conducted By Kaufman Auction Service Lacon, IL Auctioneer Cal Kaurman 309-696-9019

E-mail: ttauction@yahoo.com or Phone 815-872-1852 Auctioneers: Tom and Mary Tumbleson & Tiffany Foes

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public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN SM-8867 1701206022 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 954 36th Ave East Moline, IL 61244 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property 765 ILCS Act, 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

If the property is located in a interest common community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and fees due legal under the Condominium Property 765 ILCS Act, 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The

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