MC102121

www.RVPNews.com

393266

McHenry 4 MOS. $145 County News 219 Main St. 24/7 Pecatonica, IL Access 815-239-2349

SUMMITFITNESSOFPECATONICA.COM

VOL. 11 • NO. 44

Free!

DISPLAY ADVERTISING & CLASSIFIEDS:

815-877-4044 CIRCULATION:

815-877-4044 E-MAIL:

McHenry News@RV Publishing.com

THURSDAY, OCT. 21, 2021

PUBLISHED BY ROCK VALLEY PUBLISHING, LLC

Students get career information at expo

The first Manufacturing, Trades and Industry Career Expo in McHenry High School’s new state-of-the-art facility drew students and business professionals from around McHenry County to share information about skilled technical career paths.

More than 200 people visited the new Center for Science, Technology and Industry at McHenry High School’s Upper Campus on Oct. 6 with the goal of learning more about specialized careers along with the training and education available for those jobs.

At least 30 organizations, including McHenry High School and McHenry County College, set up displays and met with students and families to answer questions about workforce training.

“We were very excited to see how successful this year’s MTI event was. We had a great student presence not only from McHenry High School but also from many high schools throughout the county,” said Karyn Burmeister, instructor and chair of McHenry High School’s Career and Technical Education division.

McHenry High School started hosting the expo in

2016 to introduce students to different career options and also help address the growing need for skilled workers.

According to a press release from PeopleReady Skilled Trades, job postings in the skilled trades are growing faster than jobs can be filled.

Staff and students from McHenry High School’s manufacturing, engineering, graphics and other programs displayed their work in new spaces for MTI visitors.

McHenry County’s Manufacturing Pathways Consortium, a partnership between businesses and educational institutions, offered information on a variety of career-training opportunities.

Businesses at MTI included Althoff Industries, Black Diamond, Fabrik Molded Plastics, Jessup Manufacturing Co., Miller Formless and Scot Forge.

“Students could first explore what’s out there, then look into how to get there,” said Curtis Menke, McHenry High School’s college and career counselor. “This is a county-wide initiative that McHenry High School hosts.”

Carl Vallianatos, District 156 assistant superintendent for learning and innovation, said it was satisfying to see

COURTESY PHOTO McHenry County New

“We had a great student presence not only from McHenry High School but also from many high schools throughout the county,” said Karyn Burmeister, instructor and chair of McHenry High School’s Career and Technical Education division, of the school’s Oct. 6 Manufacturing, Trades and Industry Career Expo.

the first MTI event in the new center that was built to expand future-ready offerings for students. The center has advanced lab spaces for science, engineering, manufacturing, broadcast and more.

Freese, Newman, Neubauer named to state’s attorney positions Patrick D. Kenneally, McHenry County state’s attorney, announced that Rita Gara, first assistant state’s attorney, has resigned from this position as of Sept. 17, and that Randi Freese is the new first assistant state’s attorney starting Sept.

20. Jim Newman has recently joined the office and is named the chief of the Criminal Division.

Freese has been the chief of the Criminal Division since February 2019, and has successfully prosecuted a wide variety of criminal cases, including murders, drug-induced homicides and sex offenses since starting with the office in 2011.

Starting as an intern while at DePaul University College of Law, she has served in all

areas of the office, from misdemeanor cases to drug asset forfeitures, and felony cases.

In 2012, Freese was awarded Turning Point’s Peace and Justice Award for her prosecution of domestic violence cases. She brings a wealth of knowledge to the position of first assistant.

Newman brings 18 years of experience as an assistant state’s attorney with Lake County, where he prosecuted numerous first-degree murders, gang-related violent crimes, narcotics, as well as sex crimes. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Law. Since 2017, Newman has been an adjunct professor at the College of Lake County teaching criminal procedural law and criminal law.

Kenneally also announced that Justin Neubauer joined the office on Friday, Oct. 1, as an assistant state’s attorney in the Criminal Division.

He has been with the Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s Office since 2016. He graduated cum laude in May 2015 from Northern Illinois University College of Law. He earned his bachelor’s degree with an English major and psychology minor from Northern Illinois University in May 2011.

During law school, Neubauer worked as a law clerk at Perkins & Zayed, Harold W. Conick & Associates, and was an intern in Kings County District Attorney’s Office and Ogle County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Drug Take Back Day Oct. 23 Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital is hosting a Drug Rake Back Day Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Every day, more than 130 Americans die after overdosing on opioids. As the prescription opioid epidemic continues to worsen, Northwestern Medicine is working alongside the Huntley Police Department and the Drug En-

forcement Administration to host collection sites for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The event aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible way to dispose of unused opioids and other prescription medications, while also educating the general public about the potential for misuse of medications.

The event will be accepting pills only at Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital, Medical Office Building #2 (located on the northeast side of the campus). Sharps and liquids will not be accepted, and Take Back Day is for community members, not for commercial organizations.

See TAKE BACK, Page 5

Food cooperative raises $1 million in seven weeks The Food Shed Co-op Community Investment Campaign (CIC) has now reached $1 million in investments and donations. Scott Brix, director of Communications, said there is strong evidence that the capital campaign may have set a record for McHenry County for the most money raised/invested in the shortest amount of time. Enthusiasm has been high since the CIC launched on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021.

The goal of the Community Investment Campaign (which endede Friday, Oct. 15), is $1,750,000. The campaign’s success has been achieved by 171 people buying preferred shares of stock (which potentially pay dividends), 25 owner-member loans ranging from $10,000 to $52,000, and 56 significant donations made directly to the co-op or through the Food Shed’s fiscal agent for donors seeking a taxdeductible donation.

The Food Shed has received donations from 6 states outside Illinois and one Canadian province. In addition, the Food Shed Co-op has raised over $625,000 from ownership shares and grants. The Food Shed purchased

prime real estate with this initial funding where they intend to build the community owned grocery store.

The Food Shed Co-op was incorporated in April 2014 and currently has 1,270 owner-members. Nearly half of all owner-members joined during the pandemic as global food supply chains were interrupted and food security issues were often in the news.

The co-op is a strong advocate for local farms using sustainable agricultural techniques. Owner-members also value supporting the local economy, providing access to healthy local food and protecting the environment by reducing the carbon footprint caused by the distance food travels to grocery store shelves. The store will be a model for sustainable living and help build a stronger, more resilient local food system. The Food Shed is one of several food co-op startups in the area including Whitewater, Chicago, Rockford, Elgin, Racine, Rogers Park and Lombard. Learn more about the Food Shed Co-op and the Community Investment Campaign at www.foodshed. coop/cic.

Prairie View offers: • Individual apartment homes • Private patios • Kitchenettes, walk-in showers • Full dining services • Housekeeping & laundry service

Ask ab o our Wi ut n Win Progra m

• Emergency call system • 24 hour a day in-house caregivers • Social and recreational programs • Access to rehabilitation services

Call 815-335-1800 5 0 0 E a s t Mc Na i r Ro a d • Wi n n e b a g o , I L

395962

Page 2

ROCK VALLEY PUBLISHING

Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021

This Halloween keep the scares off the road

The Belvidere Police Department has reminded motorists of the dangers of impaired driving, particularly on Halloween when little ghouls and goblins are out in neighborhoods and on busy streets after dark. If you plan to be out celebrating, keep these fearsome warnings in mind: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. Drive High - Get a DUI. “If you know you’re partying this Halloween, make sure you designate a sober driver to get you home safely,” said Chief Woody. “Don’t put yourself, or others, at risk by driving impaired by alcohol, marijuana, or any other impairing substance.”

Each year throughout Illinois, hundreds die in impaired-driving crashes, while others face the ramifications of a DUI, including jail time, loss of license, and thousands of dollars spent on attorney’s fees, fines, and lost wages.

The Belvidere Police Department urges everyone to follow these simple tips to help keep our roads safe during Halloween: • Plan a safe way to get home before you attend a party.

• Designate a sober driver, take public transportation, use your favorite ride-sharing service, or call a sober friend or family member to get home.

• Walking while impaired can be just as dangerous as driving impaired. Designate a sober friend to walk you home.

• If you see an impaired driver on the road, contact local law enforcement as soon as it is safe to do so.

• If you see an impaired person about to drive, take their keys and help them get home safely.

• Buckle up: It’s your best defense against impaired drivers.

The Halloween enforcement effort is made possible by federal traffic safety funds administered by the Illinois Dept. of Transportation.

Crime news Gray found guilty of vehicular theft, DUI, and more On Wednesday, Sept. 22, a Boone County jury found Nathan Gray guilty of Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, Driving Under the Influence, and Driving While Driver’s License is Revoked.

On June 1, 2021, Belvid- Nathan Gray ere Police responded to the 500 block of Whitman for the report of a truck that had crashed at that location around 3:30 a.m. Witnesses reported seeing someone run northbound from the driver’s door of the truck.

Police searched the area for the driver, and also observed that items belonging to Nathan Gray were found in the cab of the truck.

Shortly after 5 a.m., Gray was found hiding in a dumpster approximately 300 feet away from where the truck crashed. He had a strong odor of alcohol on his breath, and later submitted to a breath test, which showed a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.108.

Gray’s license was revoked at the time of the incident.

Police contacted the owner of the truck, who was not yet aware the truck was missing, as it had last been seen at approximately 5:30 p.m. on May 31, 2021, on a property located in Pecatonica, Ill. Gray did not have authority to possess or drive the truck.

Sentencing is scheduled for Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. before Judge C. Robert Tobin. Possession of a Stolen Vehicle is a Class 2 Felony, for which Gray could be sentenced to three to 14 years in the Department of Corrections. The DUI and Driving While Revoked charges are Class A misdemeanors.

Belvidere park murder suspect arrested Vincent J. Piatek, 18, of Inverness, was arrested and charged with First Degree Murder (Class M Felony). A Class M Felony for First Degree Murder is punishable by 20-80 years in the Illinois DeVincent partment of J. Piatek Corrections.

On Sunday, Sept. 26, at 9:39 p.m., Belvidere police officers responded to a 9-1-1 call reporting a 28-year-old male had been shot in General Mills Park, 2106 Christi Lane, Belvidere. The victim was later pronounced dead at St. Anthony Hospital.

On Tuesday, Sept. 28, the Belvidere Police Department Detective Section received information identifying a suspect in the Belvidere park murder investigation.

The information led to Mount Prospect, where Piatek was located, interviewed and escorted back to the Belvidere Police Department.

Belvidere detectives re-

viewed the case with the Boone County State’s Attorney’s Office, which authorized charges for first-degree murder.

Belvidere detectives obtained a Boone County arrest warrant for Piatek for first-degree murder. Piatek was arrested, charged and lodged into the Boone County Jail with a $5 million bond.

Detectives executed search warrants for a residence and vehicle in the 700 block of Halbert Lane, Inverness. Detectives recovered evidence from both the residence and vehicle.

The investigation is ongoing and additional charges are possible.

The Belvidere Police Department wants to thank all of the community members who assisted in this investigation.

Anyone with information pertaining to this investigation is encouraged to contact, 24 hours a day, the Belvidere Police Department at 815-5442135. Anonymous reports can be made by contacting Boone County Crimestoppers at 815547-7867 (815-547-stop) and boonecountycrimestoppers. com. Persons with information leading to an arrest can be awarded a cash reward of up to $1000.

Released felon guilty of more crimes On Friday Oct. 1, Scott J. Njos, 38, of Rockford, pled guilty to two charges of Aggravated Robbery and was sentenced to 25 years in the Il-

linois Dept. of Corrections.

On March 9, 2021, Njos entered the FasFuel located at 2001 N. State St. in Belvidere, Scott J. Njos wearing a hooded sweatshirt, dark mask and white cotton gloves. Njos approached the clerk and told him, “This is a robbery, give me the cash in the register.”

Njos indicated he had a weapon in his waistband and told the clerk that he was armed and would pull it out and use it if he had to.

On April 11, 2021, Njos entered the Subway at 1220 N. State St. in Belvidere. He ordered a sandwich, but when he got to the cash register, he told the clerk that he had a gun in his waistband, and told him to open the cash register.

On April 19, 2021, Njos was arrested and charged with six similar aggravated robberies in Winnebago County. He pled guilty to two of those charges and was sentenced to 20 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

Aggravated Robbery is a Class 1 Felony. Due to the defendant’s record, the sentencing range was four to 30 years in the Department of Corrections. The sentences from Boone and Winnebago counties will all run concurrently.

The defendant was released from federal prison in January 2021, after serving a sentence for bank robbery.

NIU Invites the Community to Celebrate science, technology, engineering and math

We encourage readers to submit letters to the editor. To be considered for publication, all letters MUST be signed with the writer’s full name. An address and telephone number (which will not be printed) must be provided for verification purposes. Letters exceeding 250 words may be edited for length. No potentially libelous letters or letters containing personal attacks will be printed.

Writers are limited to one letter per month. Deadline is 5 p.m. Fridays.

Send letters for the Belvidere Republican to: Letters to the Editor, 130 South State Street, Suite 101, Belvidere, IL 61008, fax to 815-547-3045, or email bdrnews@rvpublishing.com

392996

AF

RDAB FO

WA

LE

LETTER POLICY

TER

Repair on all makes & models SERVICE CALL

SPECIAL $

$29.95

200 OFF

any water conditioner or iron filter!

815-544-0978 1-877-353-7638

TOLL FREE EXPIRES 6/30/21. COUPON MUST BE USED AT TIME OF PURCHASE.

Serving the area for over 30 years 393787

which organizes STEM Fest.

“This gives people a chance to explore campus, and the variety of venues gives us an opportunity to try some new formats and activities, including workshops in our STEAM classroom in Swen Parson Hall, big stage productions in the Holmes Student Center auditorium, and an exploration of entrepreneurship and innovation in the Founders Memorial Library innovation space.”

Visitors will also have the chance to explore campus on a tour and with the new Huskie Go app – a scavenger hunt game that uses augmented reality technology to help players learn about NIU’s rich 125-year history.

When NIU educators began STEM Fest more than a decade ago, they took a leap of faith, believing that the interactive learning activities would excite and engage community members and encourage more young people to pursue STEM fields. The event grew to welcome thousands of visitors each year, with people of all ages truly engaged in the action, faculty animatedly explaining their research, and NIU students guiding

BELVIDERE COLLECTIBLE COINS

kids through the activities and sharing their passion for STEM topics.

This year, visitors will get to experience the most popular activities from past years as well as fun new exhibits.

They’ll have the chance to program robots, build with blocks, test out virtual reality technology, witness a weather balloon launch with real-time data displays and explore the Haunted Physics Lab. They’ll also get a chance to chat with experts in physics, engineering, chemistry, meteorology, nursing and many other fields to find their spark of inspiration.

STEM Fest is a program of NIU STEAM, in the NIU Division of Outreach, Engagement and Regional Development.

STEM Fest 2021 is brought to you by Facebook.

Thanks also to our other sponsors: Thermo Fisher Scientific, Bayer Fund, 3M, ComEd, IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC., and Nicor Gas. And thanks to our additional supporters: Mortenson, Enel Green Power, FNBO and Shure Incorporated.

Learn more at go.niu.edu/ STEMFest.

393039

NEED CASH? Turn your Gold and Silver into CASH! 10% MORE for Gold • Silver • Jewelry • Coins jewelry with this ad! Flatware • Diamonds • Sterling

403686

SUBMITTED PHOTO Rock Valley Publishing

People of all ages experience the wonders of science at STEM Fest.

STEM Fest is back in person on Oct. 23, with interactive learning fun for all ages.

Northern Illinois University’s STEM Fest started more than a decade ago as a festival to celebrate innovations in science, technology, engineering and math. The free annual event has now become a family tradition that welcomes visitors of all ages to hear talks from experts, view spectacular science demo shows and engage in hundreds of different interactive learning activities.

The NIU STEM Fest team is thrilled to bring the event back in person–now at a new location in the center of NIU’s DeKalb campus.

STEM Fest will take place Saturday, Oct. 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the NIU Holmes Student Center, Founders Memorial Library, MLK Commons and other nearby buildings. STEM Fest is free and open to the public. Learn more at go.niu. edu/STEMFest.

“I’m excited that we’re coming back in person, and that we’re bringing STEM Fest to the center of campus,” says Kristin Brynteson, director of NIU STEAM,

BUYING ALL: U.S. Rare Coins • World Coins • Proof Sets • Mint Sets • BU Rolls • Gold • Silver Platinum • Dental Gold • Jewelry • Sterling Silver • Scrap Gold Bullion • Currency • Pocket Watches Diamonds • .999 Fine Silver/Gold Plate Costume Jewelry • Silverware • Foreign Exchange

815.547.7111

www.GoldSilverJewelryCoin.com

880 Belvidere Rd. (Logan Square), Belvidere, IL • bcoins60@yahoo.com M-F 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Sat. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Support the buSineSSeS that Support you!

Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER

Downtown Belvidere has a vast array of colorful murals on the sides of many buildings. And there’s usually at least one addition each year, most recently in connection with the annual Heritage Days celebration.

Approving this year’s new mural was the occasion Oct. 4 when city council considered Ordinance 549H on second reading, which approved a special use permit to allow the artwork that already had been painted at 216 S. State St. But a question from Alderman Wendy Frank first sparked a lengthy discussion that included the possibility of council viewing future murals before they’re seen by the public, content of the artwork and involvement, if any, of provisions of the First Amendment.

Frank opened the debate by asking, “I’m wondering why we do this backwards—let them do it and then ask for approval? Is this how we’re always going to do it?”

Mayor Clint Morris thought she had made a good point: “I do think council should see what murals are going to be put in the community,” he said. “You’re the ones who will be held accountable” for the final product.

As for this year’s mural, he added, “I think they wanted it to be kind of a surprise.” And he asked Community Development Planner Gina DelRose if she had anything to add.

“The ones they do for Heritage Days come after the fact, because they (Belvidere Arts Council) want to do a big unveiling for Heritage Days,” she explained. “They went through the process with the public hearing and the published notice, pictures on the website.

“They do disclose the picture to (city) staff and the administration. Also, there was an administration change during this process. The other murals were also done in the proper order.”

“If the future, the council will see them beforehand,” Morris said.

Frank continued, “I don’t think it’s my objection to what it is, but that maybe we’re doing it special for them and maybe not for other people.”

“I don’t disagree with you,” the mayor said.

‘Slippery slope’ Alderman Dan Snow said he really didn’t remember the arts council having to show what the mural was going to be.

“Isn’t it just the fact that it’s going to be a mural and the size of it?” he asked.

That brought in possible implications of the First Amendment, with Planner DelRose observing, “That is the slippery slope of Freedom of Speech. Definitely, you want to look at size and placement, but when you begin critiquing the design, it’s a slippery slope. Obviously, you look for vulgarness and stuff like that, but if you start overly critiquing the picture, you can open a can of worms.

“This specified building had a special use for a mural already. The special use did not specify the size or placement, so (city) council could not have critiqued the size or placement.”

“The (city) council ultimately has to live with whatever is placed on there,” Morris said. “I would like to see what’s on there ahead of time.”

Alderman Marsha Freeman asked if city council could vote up or down on the picture and the design.

“The simple answer is, ‘No,’” City Attorney Mike Drella replied.

For Snow it seemed to be a matter of council “jumping through hoops as opposed to going ahead and making them do the proper timing and getting it approved.”

“Do all (mural) requests have to go through the arts council, or can anyone do a mural?” Freeman asked.

“Anyone can apply for a special use and do it,” DelRose answered. “There is one on Buchanan Street done by high school students like 12 years ago.”

Alderman Matt Fleury asked the planner if she knew how many murals had involved the arts council.

“Oh, probably the high 20s,” DelRose responded.

“This is only their third or fourth Heritage Days one.”

“I think that because this (mural) is tied to one specific thing—Heritage Days—that it’s OK,” Alderman Fleury said.

The bottom line was that in the future, city council members would see pictures of murals before they become public. And then the mayor told aldermen, “If you don’t want to look at it (picture) when I bring it forward, then don’t.”

www.stillmanbank.com

Page 3

An Irish-Italian Wedding – joining of cultures or family feud?

By Anne Eickstadt EDITOR

It’s supposed to be a joyous celebration of matrimony.

Eileen loves Joey and their backgrounds don’t seem to matter. But from the moment these two families arrived for the wedding reception, there’s been tension in the air.

Joey has been groomed to continue the family tradition in waste management. However, his new wife has other ideas.

Suddenly the joyous festivities take a most tragic turn…

Eileen’s online dating service, E-Mate, has grown to the point that she needs full-time help to keep it going strong and she wants her new husband, whom she met on her own site, to be the one working with her. Being deeply in love with his new wife, he agrees.

His big announcement to his family that he is leaving his career in ‘waste management’ is not well received. His father and his father’s business associate think Joey is a ‘pansy’ for being willing to work for his wife.

Meanwhile, Eileen’s heavily drinking maid-of-honor declares her love for Joey and reveals that they once slept together. Her stepmother attempts to seduce more than one man at the event and her new mother-in-law, Bubbles, reveals that she knows her husband cheats on her, “He says it’s for business relations and I understand,” she says.

Tensions between families and between family members continue to mount.

While Joey might be able

ANNE EICKSTADT PHOTO Rock Valley Publishing

Monsignor O’Reilly examines the cigar dropped by the murdered father of the groom as the wedding party looks on.

to resist his father’s wishes that he remain with the family business, his Sicilian grandmother (“Italian? Phhff! I am Sicilian!”) is a dominating and scary woman who insists Joey remain true to his family.

Eileen does not receive Joey’s change of heart well and begins talking about a divorce before the wedding photos are even taken.

As the wedding party goes outside to take photos, a shot rings out and the father of the groom staggers in with a bloodstained shirt and collapses on the floor. Bedlam ensues as the wedding party rushes back inside, to exclaim over the body.

Monsignor Patrick O’Reilly announces that not only is he

a priest, he is also a private detective and begins his investigation. Members of the wedding party are stepping over the body on the floor (and picking his pocket) to make their accusations and protestations of innocence. The monsignor removes the body and the wedding festivities continue with food and dancing and a song by the maid-of-honor, which she dedicated to groom Joey in another desperate attempt to woo him.

The monsignor then begins his interrogation of the suspects and the wedding guests have the opportunity to also ask questions and assist with the interrogation. They then are able to write down their conclusions of who done it

and why.

The guest(s) who came closest in their conclusions received a free ticket to one of the Main Street Players’ upcoming 2021-2022 shows.

“Irish/Italian Wedding: A Climate for Murder” was performed at the Boone County Museum of History on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 9-10.

Rosemary Million provided the table decorations, Countryside Markets provided the food, Coaches’ Corner did bartending, Irma Tate did the wedding cake, and Damian Karich did the cast photography. Members of Main Street Players who were not cast in active roles for the show volunteered to be the servers for the food.

Blue Thunder pick-up post-season playoff pass

By Christopher Johnson REPORTER

By beating Rockford Guilford this past week the Belvidere North boys football earned its free pass to the Class 6A State Tournament.

In their final home game of the regular season, the Blue Thunder exploded with the first points of the night and kept the trend of adding on exclusive into the third period.

Belvidere North opened the first quarter of play with a chance to get off to a good start and that opportunity was acted upon as the Blue Thunder put the first six on the board and then collected the bonus.

A short time later, the hosts did it again and made it a 14-0 match by the time the first quarter came to a close. The twoscore lead already had the feeling of being more than enough

to stave off the Vikings.

Second quarter offense was still in remission for the visiting Vikings. Throughout the 2021 fall regular season that has been a concern for 2-6 Guilford, averaging now just over 14 points a night.

When the second quarter commenced, the Blue Thunder continued to roll, tacking on one more score and another to follow a short time later.

Before the half the hosts had collected a 28-0 edge and began getting the idea that their second season plans were being filled at that exact moment.

Each time found a little offense in the third, even though denials of yardage became a fairly shared concern.

With six points apiece in the period, the third quarter ended

See PLAYOFF, Page 7

Back in the saddle

Pumpkins make Illinois No. 1

By Ann Marie Cain, FBCM

waiting until the mud dries up so they can get back to the field and start rolling the combines, Mud! wagons and grain trucks.

Earlier this year, the Meanwhile, families are also USDA designated Boone and trying to get into the fall spirit Winnebago County as primary with a trip to apple orchards or natural disaster areas due to the pumpkin patches. drought conditions.

Pumpkin Patch Fun Despite the unusually dry We’re No. 1! This time of the conditions, I am hearing year you may hear that chant at some surprisingly good yield a local football, volleyball, or amounts coming from farmers soccer game. But we can also prior to our weeklong rain spell. say it about Illinois’ pumpkin While this rain spell suspended crop. Illinois grows the most harvest, it provided our farmers processing pumpkins in the with time off from fieldwork to U.S. In fact, Morton, Ill. is the tackle repairs and rest up for the Pumpkin Capitol of the World. remainder of the harvest season.

Fall brings many Our farmers are anxiously opportunities for families to MANAGER, WINNEBAGO-BOONE FARM BUREAU

get out and enjoy the harvest sights around us. For a quick day trip, take the family to a local pumpkin patch. Before you carve those pumpkins, have the kids guess how many seeds will be inside. (Hint: Most pumpkins have between 300 and 500 seeds!)

Fall also brings the family together in the kitchen.

Have the kids make their own pumpkin pie in a bag using The Pumpkin Patch Pie Recipe found at www. winnebagoboonefarmbureau. org/kids-corner.html. It’s so yummy! Enjoy! - Diane Cleland, Ag Literacy Coordinator

A Heritage of Serving Local Agriculture Since 1882

Pandemic Response and Safety (PRS) Grant program FSA announced “Application Period Opens for Pandemic Response and Safety Grant Program to Provide Relief to Small Producers, Processors, Distributors and Farmers Markets Impacted by COVID-19” “The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a Request for Applications (RFA) (www.grants.gov/ web/grants/view-opportunity. html?oppId=335320) for the new Pandemic Response and

See PUMPKINS, Page 7

• Machinery Loans • Livestock Loans • Lines of Credit • Farm Improvement Loans • Real Estate Loans • Financial Planning • Leasing Member FDIC

393799

City council will see future downtown murals before they go public

ROCK VALLEY PUBLISHING

Page 4

ROCK VALLEY PUBLISHING

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY - WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC; Plaintiff, vs.

GARY M. BILLINGS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 394 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the conference room, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: ALL THAT PART OF LOT 167 OF THE ASSESSOR`S PLAT OF SECTION 8 (AND OTHER SECTIONS) IN TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN THE RECORDER`S OFFICE OF MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, IN BOOK 1 OF PLATS, ON PAGE 1 AND RE- RECORDED IN BOOK 3 OF PLATS ON PAGES 17-21 INCLUSIVE, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TOWIT: COMMENCING AT A POINT ON THE N O R T H E A S T E R LY LINE OF FREMONT STREET, WHICH IS SOUTH 51 DEGREES EAST, 50 FEET FROM THE MOST SOUTHERLY CORNER OF LOT 12 OF OWNER`S SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF BLOCK 1 OF E. I. SMITH`S ADDITION TO WOODSTOCK AND LAND ADJOINING, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SAID RECORDER`S OFFICE IN BOOK 5 OF PLATS, ON PAGE 50, AND RE-RECORDED IN BOOK 8 OF PLATS, ON PAGE 45; THENCE, SOUTH, 51 DEGREES EAST ALONG THE SAID NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF FREMONT STREET, 50 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE MOST WESTERLY CORNER OF THAT PART OF SAID LOT 167 CONVEYED BY EDWIN L. HANAFORD AND OTHERS, TO HANAFORD SHEPARD BY DEED DATED APRIL 20, 1936 AND RECORDED IN THE SAID RECORDER`S

Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021

LEGAL NOTICES OFFICE IN BOOK 226 OF DEEDS, PAGE 245; THENCE NORTH, 45 DEGREES AND 51 MINUTES EAST ALONG THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF THE PIECE SO CONVEYED TO HANAFORD SHEPARD, 116 FEET; THENCE NORTH 51 DEGREES, WEST, 13.3 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 67 DEGREES 27 MINUTES WEST, 7.9 FEET; THENCE NORTH 36 DEGREES 27 MINUTES WEST, 33.9; THENCE SOUTH 45 DEGREES AND 51 MINUTES WEST; 117.5 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 13-08-253-012.

Commonly known as 541 Fremont Street, Woodstock, IL 60098.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence.

If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

For information call Law Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 3609455. W19-0613 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales. com I3177964 (Published in the McHenry County News Oct. 14, 21 & 28, 2021)

to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT SEVEN (7) IN BLOCK SIX (6) OF HIGHLAND, AS THE SAME IS PLATTED AND RECORDED IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN BOOK ONE OF PLATS, AT PAGE TWO; SITUATED IN THE CITY OF BELVIDERE IN THE COUNTY OF BOONE, STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1422 WHITNEY BOULEVARD, BELVIDERE, IL 61008 Property Index No. 0536-307-004 The real estate is improved with a white vinyl siding, two story single family home, detached one car garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate 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/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of 405369 the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a CerIN THE CIRCUIT tificate of Sale that will COURT OF THE entitle the purchaser to a SEVENTEENTH deed to the real estate after JUDICIAL CIRCUIT confirmation of the sale.

BOONE COUNTY, The property will NOT ILLINOIS be open for inspection PENNYMAC LOAN and plaintiff makes no SERVICES, LLC representation as to the Plaintiff, condition of the property.

-v.TANYA OLVERA A/K/A Prospective bidders are admonished to check the TANYA STORY et al court file to verify all inforDefendant mation.

19 CH 104 If this property is a conNOTICE OF SALE dominium unit, the purPUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 17, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on November 24, 2021, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 530 S. State, Suite 201 (Logan Avenue entrance), Belvidere, IL, 61008, sell at a public sale

chaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 3469088.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@ mccalla.com Attorney File No. 20-04799IL_613984 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Case Number: 19 CH 104 TJSC#: 41-1591 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 19 CH 104 I3177896

(Published in the Belvidere Republican Oct. 14, 21 & 28, 2021) 405367

STATE OF ILLINOIS ) )ss COUNTY OF BOONE ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY BOONE - IN PROBATE In the Matter of the Estate of RAUL MONTEAGUDO GARZA, Deceased.

Case No. 21 P 121 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of Raul Monteagudo Garza. Letters of Office were issued on February 5, 2021, to Nidia C. Monteagudo, Administrator, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Attorney Nathan J. Noble, P.C., 504 North State Street, Belvidere, Illinois.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before April 14, 2022, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by 755 ILCS 5/183, whichever date is later.

Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Boone County Circuit Clerk–Probate Division at the Boone County Courthouse, 601 N Main St, Belvidere, IL 61008, or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office–Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to his attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

Date:

10/8/21 Nathan J. Noble Attorney for Administrator Nathan J. Noble, P.C. Attorney Nathan J. Noble 504 North State Street Belvidere, IL 61008 815.547.7700 (Published in the Belvidere Republican Oct. 14, 21 & 28, 2021) 405618

STATE OF ILLINOIS ) )ss COUNTY OF BOONE ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY BOONE - IN PROBATE In the Matter of

the Estate of RONALD F. ROMANEK, Deceased.

Case No. 21 P 55 CLAIM NOTICE TO: UNKOWN HEIRS AND ALL IT MAY CONCERN NOTICE is given of the death of Ronald F. Romanek. Letters of Office were issued on October 12, 2021, to Nathan J. Noble, Independent Administrator, who is the legal representative of the estate.

The attorney for the estate is Attorney Nathan J. Noble, P.C., 504 North State Street, Belvidere, Illinois.

Within forty-two (42) days after the effective date of the original order of admission, Heirs and Legatees may file a petition with the court to require proof of the will by testimony of the witnesses to the will in open court or other evidence, as provided in section 5/6-21 of the Probate Act of 1975. (755 ILCS 5/6-21).

Heirs and Legatees also have the right under section 5/8-1 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the will by filing a petition with the court within six (6) months after admission of the will to probate.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before April 22, 2022, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by 755 ILCS 5/183, whichever date is later.

Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Boone County Circuit Clerk–Probate Division at the Boone County Courthouse, 601 N Main St, Belvidere, IL 61008, or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office–Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to his attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

Date: 10/15/21 Nathan J. Noble Attorney for Administrator Nathan J. Noble, P.C. 504 North State Street Belvidere, IL 61008 815.547.7700 (Published in the Belvidere Republican Oct. 21, 28 & Nov. 4, 2021) 406140

Rock Valley Publishing Can Publish Your Legals.

Call 815-877-4044 or email your legals to Legals@rvpublishing.com

380927

Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021

Woodstock Police report a male 17-year-old Wonder Lake juvenile was arrested for battery.

200 block of Raffel Road: Miguel A. Escorza, 31, of Woodstock, was arrested for no valid driver’s license.

Sept. 28 300 block of West Calhoun Street: Theopolis W. Hutchens, 21, of Woodstock, was arrested for DUI, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and expired registration.

Oct. 1 1700 block of South Eastwood Drive: Michael A. Charnota, 42, of Woodstock, was arrested for aggravated battery to a pregnant person.

Oct. 2 1800 block of Wicker Street: Justin A. Schulze, 31, of Woodstock was arrested on WOW (DWLR-McHenry County).

Oct. 3 Kilkenny Court and Lake Avenue: Jesus A. Adame, 19, of Woodstock, was arrested for driving while license suspended, improper backing and failure to reduce speed to

The Woodstock Police department reported the following arrests and citations.

Persons charged with domestic battery and juveniles 17 or younger are not named.

An arrest does not constitute a conviction, and suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Sept. 24 600 block of Lake Avenue: Gail L. Muszynski, 59, of Walworth, Wis., was arrested for theft.

Sept. 25 North Tryon and West Judd streets: Ryan M. Rhoades, 29, of Cary, was arrested for endangering the life/ health of a child, CDTP, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of cannabis in a motor vehicle.

Sept. 26 Route 47 at Irving Avenue: Ashley P. Zapata, 32, of Genoa City, Wis., was arrested for possession of cannabis in a motor vehicle and disobey traffic control signal.

Sept. 27 3000 block of Raffel Road:

avoid an accident.

Oct. 4 11000 block of Halma Lane: A 35-year-old Woodstock man was arrested for two counts of domestic battery and resisting a peace officer.

Irving Avenue at North Eastwood Drive: Laura A. Hosticka, 62, of Kenosha, Wis., was arrested for DUI, DUI over 0.08 and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident.

Oct. 5 Church and Main streets: Nicholas C. Baaske, 34, of Wheaton, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia.

100 block of Peach Tree Lane: Douglas E. Schumacher, 50, of Woodstock, was arrested for violate order of protection.

Oct. 6 300 block of Raffel Road: a male 16-year-old Woodstock juvenile was arrested for no valid driver’s license, uninsured and speeding.

14000 block of Westwood Court: Maurice Q. Gill Mc-

Neil, 19, of West Columbia, S.C., was arrested for two counts of disorderly conduct.

1800 block of Clay Street: A 21-year-old Woodstock woman was arrested for two counts of domestic battery.

Route 47 at Route 14: Daniel T. Khollman, 29, of Wonder Lake, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, driving while license suspended, uninsured and improper lighting. Patrick M. Fallaw, 29, of Wonder Lake, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Oct. 7 Route 47 at Maple Street: Maria E. Lopez, 49, of Woodstock, was arrested for feeling/attempting to elude a peace officer, two counts of speeding and two counts of improper lane usage.

• Take back

BB gun fired at police car leads to charges On Thursday, Oct. 7, at approximately 12:30 p.m., the Woodstock Police Department was dispatched to a residence in Woodstock in reference to what was originally reported as a “shots fired” call. While officers were en route, it was related to responding officers that the firearm being used by the suspect in the incident appeared to be a BB gun.

Upon arrival, responding officers learned that Maurice Gill-McNeil, of West Columbia, S.C., had fired a BB gun at the residence and the marked police car of the victim. The victim was an

OVER 50 OM DINING ROOOSE SETS TO CH! FROM

11000 block of Vine Street: A burglary to business was reported.

Oct. 5 12000 block of Regency Parkway: A theft was reported.

14000 block of Auto Mall Drive: A theft was reported.

LARGE SELECTION OF DINING ROOM SETS

Ashley ° Bernard’s ° A-America All Wood ° Douglas Casual Living Tennessee Enterprises ° Urban ALL APPLIANCES ARE SALE PRICED!

FREE DELIVERY & REMOVAL OF OLD APPLIANCES OUR LARGE SELECTION OF REFURBISHED APPLIANCES HAVE REDUCED SALE PRICING.

Northwest IL Largest Furniture, Mattress & Appliance Dealer

405853

Voted Best Appliance and Furniture Dealer of the Region for 2020!

392993

Email your news items to mchenrynews@rvpublishing.com

McHenry County News

NEWS ...............................(815) 547-0084 DISPLAY ADS ..................(815) 547-0084 DELIVERY ........................(815) 877-4044 CLASSIFIED ADS............(815) 877-4044 LEGALS ............................(815) 877-4044

130 South State Street, Suite 101, Belvidere, IL 61008

— PUBLISHED WEEKLY —

Financing Available

90 Days Same as Cash with no Interest

Lifetime Warranty • Professionally Trained Installers Not only do we stand behind our windows, we stand on them!

Local Owner Scott Williamson

protects the environment.

For more information about the disposal of prescription drugs or about the October 23 Take Back Day event, go to www.DEATakeBack.com.

Share the news!

20 E. Stephenson St., Downtown Freeport 815-235-4911 • www.ritewayfreeport.com Monday-Friday 9am-5pm; Saturday 9am-4pm

WINDOWS Including: EGRESS • SIDING • DOORS • GUTTERS

(Continued from front page)

Unused medications thrown in the trash can be retrieved and abused, or illegally sold. If they are flushed, they can contaminate the water supply. Proper disposal of unused drugs saves lives and

off-duty police officer and his department-issued marked squad car was parked in his driveway.

Maurice U p o n Gill-McNeil conferring with the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office, several charges were approved against Gill-McNeil.

Gill-McNeil was taken into custody without incident on Oct. 8. He later posted bond at the Woodstock Police Department and was released.

Dining Room & Appliance Sale!

RF-RRS000285718_V5

Rte. 47/Reed Road: Katrina R. Lazcon, 26, of Lake in the Hills, was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

11000 block of Rte. 47: A burglary from motor vehicle reported.

Oct. 1 11000 block of Rte. 47: A battery was reported.

Oct. 4 9700 block of Rte. 47: A burglary to business was reported.

10000 block of Dundee Road: A burglary to business was reported.

10000 block of Dundee Road: A burglary to business was reported.

Page 5

Just in time for Holiday Dining...

Huntley Police report

All individuals listed as arrested or charged with a crime in this press release are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Sept. 29 Rte. 47/Freeman Road: Joshua N. Barr, 18, of Delavan, Wis., was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

Sept. 30 Rte. 47/Jim Dhamer Drive: Michael T. Stephanidis, 39, of Schaumburg, was arrested for driving with a revoked license.

12000 block of Main Street: Criminal defacement and stolen property was reported.

ROCK VALLEY PUBLISHING • MCN

Call Today For Your

FREE ESTIMATE

Se Habla Espanol

America’s Largest Home Improvement Company • Locally Owned & Operated • Professional & Insured Crews • True Lifetime Warranties, Guaranteed Forever!

• Serving Northern Illinois for more than 15 years

0

% FINANCING OPTIONS

AVAILABLE*

General Manager ..........................Sue Z. Lange News ............mchenrynews@rvpublishing.com Advertising Director.................Vicki Vanderwerff Advertising ..............................Rhonda Marshall Distribution/Circulation ..................Lindy Sweet rmarshall@rvpublishing.com

815-395-1333

DEADLINES News ...............................................................................................................Friday noon Display Advertising ........................................................................................Friday noon Legal Notices.......................................................................................... Friday 4:30 p.m.

Classifieds .................................................................................................. Monday noon Published by:

Rock Valley Publishing

www.windowworldrockford.com Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 am-5:00 pm; Sat 9:00 am-Noon

LLC

392666

*SEE OUR WEBSITE OR A TEAM MEMBER FOR DETAILS

395623

printed on recycled paper

6010 Forest Hills Rd, Rockford, IL

Page 6

ROCK VALLEY PUBLISHING

Classifieds

Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021

Rock Valley Publishing

Call

815.877.4044 to place your ad

AD DEADLINE:

Monday at Noon

SERVING NORTHERN ILLINOIS AND SOUTHERN WISCONSIN

help wanted

Real Estate rentals & real estate For Sale/Rent

automotive

Prairie View Assisted Living located in Winnebago is seeking the following:

Stay

BONUS!

No job too

RING

FORKLIFT OPERATORS SANITATION WORKERS BAKERY LINEWORKERS PRODUCTION WORKERS MACHINE OPERATORS

$19.50 - $24.50 $19.65 - $22.65 $16.00 - $18.00 $16.00 - $21.00 $16.00 - $18.00

Full-Time Opportunities Available

MONROE, WI

Call to Schedule a PHONE INTERVIEW

800-487-9477

404077

$10.95 + parts

• All makes & models • 815-505-8848 • 815-544-5376

First Lutheran Church in Pecatonica seeks a motivated individual for the position of part-time church administrative assistant.

This position provides administrative support to the ministry of the pastor and congregation and includes general office reception and administrative duties. Must have good organizational skills, self- starter, proficient in all Microsoft 365 applications including Microsoft Word, Publisher and PowerPoint. Strong computer and personnel skills required. Church knowledge and experience is a plus but not required. Daily and weekly responsibilities include church bulletins, monthly newsletters, phone and email responses, welcoming guests, managing the church calendar and member information. Resumes and references can be sent to Pastor Nord Swanstrom at churchoffice@firstluthpec.com.

405127

for rent

Durand, IL • Newman St.

OR APPLY ONLINE

“This institution in an Equal Opportunity Provider.”

815-239-9070 For Rent

Drivers

SHARED OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT

SPINHIRNE TRANSFER

397465

250 square feet of shared office space for rent in downtown Belvidere on State Street.

Prime 1st floor space with parking. $235 per month plus $49 in utilities.

Call Pete at 630.915.3535

for sale Announcements

Looking for drivers.

Must have good driving record.

We are local and regional commodity hauling company.

We provide a very competitive hourly wage plus paid vacation.

Contact Greg Spinhirne at 815-275-4215 to schedule an interview

402686

CLASSIFIED IN-COLUMN ADS cannot be credited or refunded after the ad has been placed.

Ads canceled before deadline will be removed from the paper as a service to our customers, but no credit or refund will be issued to your account.

DISCLAIMER NOTICE This publication does not knowingly accept fraudulent or deceptive advertising. Readers are cautioned to thoroughly investigate all ads, especially those asking for money in advance.

Farm Machinery

1997 JAGUAR XK8 CONVERTIBLE low mi., good cond. $12,950 OBO 262-945-9224 or leave msg.

ALLIS CHALMERS 7010 TRACTOR INH Model 720 4-16, togle trip plow,John Deer 444 corn head (262) 215-0493

2006 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX Great shape, runs great. Many new parts! $3000. OBO. Call 262-745-2294.

STEAM ENGINE REPLICA Full size, homemade, runs on gasoline. $2,000 262-862-7070

Automobiles Wanted SALVAGE VEHICLE with Ford 302/ 5.0 V-8 engine prefer a manual transmission. Lena IL. 815-369-4334

1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments 62 years or older or disabled regardless of age.

404430

Automobiles

2020 CHRYSLER PACIFICA Limited Sport. Granite Crystal, triple sunroof, heated and Air cond. seats. All power. 11K. $44,900 (262) 210-7329

Apartments

97211

@

transportation

2013 ACURA MDX 109,000 mi., good cond., newer tires. $15,000 224-430-2313

RENTAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE • IMMEDIATE OPENINGS

ColonyBrands .com

FIND YOUR NEXT JOB IN THE CLASSIFIEDS

Broken water softener?

Managed by CMS Management, LLC

TEXT

Call Collect 815-871-2697

!!! SPECIAL !!!

Office/Clerical

HERITAGE HOMESTEAD APARTMENTS

ColonyJobs to

TOP PRICES PAID

For your lame & injured cattle

Water Softeners

Contact Tammy Bargman, Executive Director at 815-335-1800 or fax resume to 815-335-7136 • 500 E. McNair • Winnebago, IL

403044

MUST BE 16 YEARS OLD

815-633-2951 398290

1st, 2nd, & 3rd SHIFTS

Part-Time - Flexible Scheduling

BIG or small

Insured • 50 yrs. experience

SIGN-ON BONUS!

Now

Farm Market

Lasher Concrete

• Kitchen Manager + Cooks - Competitive Wages & Affiliates

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V/H

business & service Concrete

• Caregivers - All shifts, full-time and part-time.

Flexible scheduling available. Small, friendly, homelike setting. Salary based on experience.

$1,000

services offered Plumbing Services

392946

for sale Merchandise

405564

employment

real estate

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familiar/ status or national origin, or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.

Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law.

Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-900-669-9777. The toll-free tele phone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-9279275. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY

Boats 1973 CRUISERS 17’, 70hp Merc w/trailer, runs great, $1500 obo.

815-347-0496 2005 21’ CHAPARRAL BOAT 210 SSI Dual axle trailer. Exc cond. 390 hours. Open bow. V-6. $10,900. Call 262-308-6201.

SMOKER -16.5” On trailer. 30HP Evinrude Never been in water. 2 tanks, foot control troller. $4,500 Text (262) 989-4112

Motorcycles

(2) HONDA NX650 DOMINATORS 1988 w/14K with gps pipe & jet kit. 1989 w/8K with arrow pipe & jet kit. Both astro-metalic blue & great cond. $3,000 ea.

OBO. (262) 945-3190

Parts & Accessories 4 COOPER TIRES LT245 75R 16, on a Chevy Silverado 6 hole rims, like new. AND an 8’ WESTERN snow plow. 815-858-5444

Snowmobiles

18’ TRITON ELITE SNOWMOBILE TRAILER ramp, dual axle, surge brakes + 4 tie downs. $3,000 847-302-2687.

Sports/Classic Cars

AMC CARS & PARTS For sale.

Text (262) 989-4112 AVENGER FORD GT40 Mid eng., Buick turbo v-6, 4 sp., tube frame w/roll bar, silver, w/chin spoiler. Wt. 2,140lbs. 847-8381916.

MANTA MIRAGE, STREET CAN AM RACE CAR S. B. C., 4 spd. tube frame, custom wheels, chrome yellow, show winner, fast.

847-838-1916

Trucks & Trailers

2009 F350 SUPER DUTY 6.4 LITERS Everything new. Loaded.

Must sell due to health reasons.

Asking $18,000. Original price $82,000. 414-218-6398.

for more details on placing an ad in our REAL ESTATE SECTION

Call 815-877-4044 222792

IT’S GARAGE SALE TIME AGAIN!

Rep. Keicher reacts to Public Safety and Violence Prevention Task Force State Rep. Jeff Keicher issued this statement following the appointment of eight Republican members to the new Public Safety and Violence Prevention Task Force created by the Democratic majority in the Illinois House of Representatives to distract from the consequences of the criminal justice “reform” package that was passed and signed into law in January: “Democrats in Illinois, especially Chicago, refuse to take ownership of the situation they created with the January 2021 passage of their anti-police bill,” Keicher said. “Talk with any police officer, judge, public defender or prosecutor about what they are seeing to-

day and you will be amazed at the brazen stories. Democrats have removed consequences for committing crimes, not just petty offenses and misdemeanors. We’re talking about violent crimes. It is a farce for Democrats to now launch a task force to study a crisis their own actions directly contributed to creating and exacerbating.”

The Public Safety and Violence Prevention Task Force is tasked with studying the various issues contributing to the increase in crime in the State of Illinois and make specific recommendations to the governor and the General Assembly SUBMITTED PHOTO Rock Valley Publishing on how to make communities State Rep. Jeff Keicher on the floor of the Illinois more safe.

House of Representatives in Springfield.

Belvidere North High School athletic schedule Thursday, Oct. 21 5 p.m. - Girls Volleyball, Freshman vs. Auburn, away at Auburn 5:45 p.m. - Girls Volleyball, Junior Varsity vs. Auburn, away at Auburn 6:30 p.m. - Girls Volleyball, Varsity vs. Auburn, away at Auburn Friday, Oct. 22 6:30 p.m. - Cheerleading, Varsity vs. Freeport, away at Freeport

6:30 p.m. - Boys Football, Varsity vs. Freeport, away at Freeport TBA - Girls Tennis, Varsity vs. IHSA State, away at TBA Saturday, Oct. 23 9 a.m. - Girls Cross Country, Varsity vs. IHSA Regionals, away at Woodstock HS 10 a.m. - Boys Cross Country, Varsity vs. Regional, away at Woodstock HS 10 a.m. - Boys Football,

Sophomore vs. South Elgin, away at South Elgin TBA - Girls Swimming and Diving, Freshman/ Sophomore vs. NIC-10 F/S Conference Meet, away at Auburn HS Pool TBA - Girls Tennis, Varsity vs. IHSA State, away at Buffalo Grove Monday, Oct. 25 5 p.m. - Boys Football, Freshman vs. Freeport - Canceled

6 p.m. - Girls Volleyball, Varsity vs. IHSA Regional, home at Main Gym Tuesday, Oct. 26 5:30 p.m. - Girls Volleyball, Varsity vs. IHSA Regionals, home at Main Gym 6:30 p.m. - Girls Volleyball, Varsity vs. IHSA Regionals, home at Main Gym Thursday, Oct. 28 6 p.m. - Girls Volleyball, Varsity vs. IHSA Regionals, home at Main Gym

Belvidere High School athletic schedule Thursday, Oct. 21 5 p.m. - Girls Volleyball, Freshman vs. Jefferson, away at Jefferson 6 p.m. - Girls Volleyball, Junior Varsity vs. Jefferson, away at Jefferson 7 p.m. - Girls Volleyball, Varsity vs. Jefferson, away at Jefferson Friday, Oct. 22 5 p.m. - Girls Poms, Junior Varsity vs. Guilford, home at Funderburg Stadium 5 p.m. - Cheerleading, Junior Varsity vs. Guilford, home at

• Playoff

Funderburg Stadium 5 p.m. - Boys Football, Freshman vs. Guilford, home at Funderburg Stadium 7:15 p.m. – Boys Football, Varsity vs. Guilford Senior Night/Football Hall of Fame Night, home at Funderburg Stadium 7:15 p.m. - Cheerleading, Varsity vs. Guilford Senior Night/Football Hall of Fame Night, home at Funderburg Stadium 7:15 p.m. - Girls Poms, Varsity vs. Guilford Senior Night/

Football Hall of Fame Night, home at Funderburg Stadium Saturday, Oct. 23 8:30 a.m. - Girls Volleyball, Freshman vs. Woodstock North Volleyball Invite, away at Woodstock North 10 a.m. - Girls Cross Country, All vs. IHSA Regionals IHSA Regional-Emricson Park, away at Woodstock 10:45 a.m. - Boys Cross Country, All vs. IHSA Regionals IHSA Regional-Emricson Park, away at Woodstock 3 p.m. - Boys Soccer, Varsity

vs. IHSA Regionals IHSA Regional Championship, home at Funderburg Stadium TBA - Girls Swimming and Diving, Junior Varsity vs. NIC10 Fr/So Conference, away at Auburn HS Pool Monday, Oct. 25 5 p.m. - Cheerleading, Freshman vs. Guilford, home at Funderburg Stadium TBA - Girls Volleyball, Varsity vs. IHSA Regionals, away at TBA No events are scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.

down Guilford, nearby neighbor Belvidere traveled to Machesney Park and ran into a lot of trouble, courtesy of the number two team in the NIC-10.

Harlem picked up the scoring pace very early in the Friday match. By the break the host Huskies had collected 30 points for the night, well over the team’s season NIC-10 scoring average.

The Bucs could not stop Harlem’s advance. At times the visitors managed to slow the Hus-

kies attack, which helped keep the scoring somewhat lower in the second half.

Harlem tacked on its final seven points of the night to take the lead 37-0 and push Belvidere down to its low water mark of the season at 1-7. The Huskies remain one game behind conference leader Hononegah.

The 2021 regular fall season ends at home this Friday night for Belvidere. They will face Rockford Guilford in the Oct. 22 closer.

Questions (FAQs), tip sheets in English and Spanish on applying for a DUNS Number, videos on “How to Apply” and more, are available on the usda-prs.grantsolutions.gov/ usda.

For more information, you can also reach out to the PRS help desk, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET at 301238-5550 or usda.ams.prs@ grantsolutions.gov.

Check your eligibility, obtain a DUNS number, and learn more about the application process at the usdaprs.grantsolutions.gov/usda.”

Agricultural Leaders of Tomorrow Farm Bureau members are invited to apply for the upcoming 2022 ALOT program through the Illinois Farm Bureau. The application period is open now through Monday, Nov. 15.

Agricultural Leaders of Tomorrow is a nine-week program that focuses on five key areas: • Communication & Engagement • Political Involvement • Agricultural Economics • Current Global Issues • Professional Leadership Development This program will take place in person throughout Illinois (Utica, DeKalb, Bloomington, and Springfield) along with some zoom sessions. The cost for the program is $700, which includes meals, lodging and all of your materials. Interviews will be conducted on Thursday, Dec. 16. A maximum of 25 participants will be chosen to take part in the program. For more information or to apply, please visit www.ilfb.org and click on the “Get Involved” tab.

(Continued from page 3)

with the margin intact, which had been built through the first 24 minutes of game play.

The 30-6 margin allowed a few fill-in replacements for both teams with Belvidere North coming out on top during that exchange.

The Blue Thunder scored 14 points to close the night and held the visitors to six in the frame to pull down the win 48-12 and lock in a post-season visit with a 6-2 mark.

There is still a lot to play for,

• Pumpkins Safety (PRS) Grant program and encourages eligible entities to apply now for funds. Applications must be submitted electronically through the grant portal at usda-prs.grantsolutions.gov/ usda by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, Nov. 22, 2021. Approximately $650 million in funding is available for the PRS grants, which are funded by the Pandemic Assistance provided in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.

The PRS Grant program will assist small businesses in certain commodity areas, including specialty crop producers, shellfish farming, finfish farming, aquaculture, and apiculture; specialty crop, meat, and other processors; distributors; and farmers markets. Small businesses and nonprofits in these industries

for the 6A Tournament bound Blue Thunder. Based on the number of available 9-0 and 8-1 programs in the 6A ranks, certain 7-2 teams may be asked to play host in the opening round.

That could mean, with a win over Freeport on the road this Friday night in the regular season finale, Belvidere North, based on playing through the well-represented NIC-10 and at 7-2, might be a team that gets to take on that duty.

As Belvidere North faced

(Continued from page 3) can apply for a grant to cover COVID-related expenses such as workplace safety measures (e.g., personal protective equipment (PPE), retrofitting facilities for worker and consumer safety, shifting to online sales platforms, transportation, worker housing, and medical costs.

The minimum funding request is $1,500 and the maximum funding request is $20,000.

The RFA and the PRS Grant Portal provide more details about eligibility for the grant.

Eligible entities are required to obtain a free DUNS Number from Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) before applying for this program. USDA has created a custom PRS DUNS number portal at support.dnb. com/?CUST=Pandemic Response.

Application resources, including Frequently Asked

Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021

ROCK VALLEY PUBLISHING

Page 7

REAL ESTATE LEGAL NOTICES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING LLC; Plaintiff, vs.

GARY M. BILLINGS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 19 CH 394 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the conference room, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 13-08-253-012.

Commonly known as 541 Fremont Street, Woodstock, IL 60098.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

For information call Law Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603.

(312) 360-9455. W19-0613 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3177964 (Published in the McHenry County News Oct. 14, 21 & 28, 2021) 405370 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC Plaintiff, -v.TANYA OLVERA A/K/A TANYA STORY et al Defendant 19 CH 104 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 17, 2019, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on November 24, 2021, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 530 S. State, Suite 201 (Logan Avenue entrance), Belvidere, IL, 61008, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1422 WHITNEY BOULEVARD, BELVIDERE, IL 61008 Property Index No. 05-36-307004 The real estate is improved with a white vinyl siding, two story single family home, detached one car garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation.

No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate 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/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No

fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602.

Tel No. (312) 346-9088.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago IL, 60602 312-346-9088 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 2004799IL_613984 Attorney ARDC No. 61256 Case Number: 19 CH 104 TJSC#: 41-1591 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 19 CH 104 I3177896 (Published in the Belvidere Republican Oct. 14, 21 & 28, 2021) 405368

Rock Valley Publishing LLC

Can Publish Your Legals.

Call us at 815-877-4044 or email your legals to Legals@rvpublishing.com 380831

Back Page

ROCK VALLEY PUBLISHING

Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021

HIRING: FULL AND PART TIME SERVICE AND TIRE TECHNICIANS! Brake, Alignment, Chassis Specialists Come To The Roscoe Location To Interview

SHOCKS OR STRUTS

20 OFF

$

OIL CHANGE SERVICE Standard

18 $ 5999 $

88

Full Synthetic

Includes Top Off Service

• Most vehicles • Install new oil filter • Refill up to 5 quarts motor oil (Additional quarts extra) • Lubricate chassis (if applicable) • $3.00 disposal fee

34

99

Includes Synthetic Blend Motor Oil

Ask about a FREE TIRE ROTATION!

Must present coupon at time of service.

Not valid with any other offer. Expires 10/28/2021

ANY SERVICE OF $150 OR MORE

ANY SET OF 4 SHOCKS OR STRUTS Installed in store recommended. 50,000 Miles

May not be combined with any other offer or coupon.

Some services not available at all locations. Must redeem at time of purchase. Offer expires 10/28/2021

High Mileage

$

25 OFF

$

ALIGNMENT SPECIAL

10 OFF

$

Most Vehicles

Must present coupon at time of service.

Not valid with any other coupon or discount.

See store for details. Expires 10/28/2021

Must present coupon at time of service.

Not valid with any other offer or tires. Expires 10/28/2021

40 OFF

$

ANY SERVICE OF $250 OR MORE

ROTATE & BALANCE

10 OFF

$

INCLUDES: Inflate tires to proper pressure • Computer spin balance all 4 wheels • Includes 4-tire rotation • Mag wheels and some trucks extra • TPMS service extra May not be combined with any other offer or coupon.

Some services not available at all locations. Must redeem at time of purchase. Offer expires 10/28/2021

Must present coupon at time of service.

Not valid with any other offer or tires. Expires 10/28/2021

NEED WORK ON YOUR VEHICLE BUT SHORT ON $$$$?

Now Available

0

APPROVAL

INTEREST

UPTO 100 DAYS $3,000!

FOR

STORE SPECIAL THE WORKS PASSENGER

1) Lube, Oil Change & FILTER (up to 5 quarts of 10w30 Motor Oil) 2) Check Fluid Levels & Top Off A: Coolant in Reserve Tank & Condition B: Power Steering Fluid & Condition C: Fill Wash Fluid (REAL Wash Fluid ) D: Transmission Fluid Level & Condition of Fluid E: Brake Fluid & Condition of Fluid 3) Inspect Belts & Hoses 4) Inspect Tires & Correct Air Pressure 5) Rotate Tires 6) Inspect Thickness of Brake Pads 7) Check Vehicle Charging System A: Test Output of Alternator B: Load Test The Battery C: Check Condition of Battery Connections

24

$

95 Plus Disposal Fee & Sales Tax

• OFFER GOOD FOR MOST CARS • • MINI VANS – LIGHT TRUCKS UP TO 1/2 TON • • 3/4 – 1 TON TRUCKS – ADD $10 • • 5W20 – ADD $2 • With Coupon • • Not valid with any other offer • • Expires 10/28/2021 •

TIRES

40 OFF

$

Any New Set of Four CS5 GRAND TOURING OR CS5 ULTRA TOURING TIRES May not be combined with any other offer or coupon. Some services not available at all locations. Must redeem at time of purchase.

Offer expires 10/28/2021

YOUR LOW PRICE TIRE STORE! WWW.FFTIREWORLD.COM 1983 PAWLISCH DRIVE CHERRYVALE MALL

815-332-9445 RIGHT NEXT TO WATER TOWER

M-F 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

5257 SWANSON ROAD, ROSCOE 2 MILES S. OF HONONEGAH ELEVATOR ON RT. 251 M-F 8:00-5:30; SAT. 8:00-3:00

520 LOGAN AVENUE, BELVIDERE 3 BLOCKS EAST OF BELVIDERE PARK M-F 8:00-5:30; SAT. 8:00-3:00

1610 ALPINE ROAD, ROCKFORD 1 BLOCK SOUTH OF COLONIAL VILLAGE

815-637-4055

815-544-4452

815-398-7867

M-F 8:00-5:30; SAT. 8:00-3:00

5302 N. 2ND, LOVES PARK ACROSS FROM POPEYE’S M-F 8:00-5:30; SAT. 8:00-3:00

815-282-1177

406070