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New sponsor for environmental education program

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Judge earns award

McHenry County Circuit Judge Justin Hansen has been named a recipient of the “Civics Education Award’ by the Illinois State Bar Association. He is also a member of the Illinois Judges Association and serves on the In-Schools Programs Committee and the Community Engagement and Public Affairs committees. The Civics Education Award is given to honor those who have helped educate the public about civics and especially the legal system. The recipient must have provided students with a hands-on opportunity to understand the legal system or has educated the public about the legal system. Judge Hansen has presented a “virtual” program about how the court system operated remotely to the McHenry County Big Brothers and Big Sisters and to CASA of McHenry County in addition to in-person school visits and ‘Zoom’ school visits about the legal system. The Illinois State Bar Association consists of more than 27,000 members and includes judges and lawyers. The Illinois Judges Association serves both active and retired judges and numbers more than 1200 members.

Richmond resident provides haircuts for hospital staff Nurse raises money for employee Crisis Fund

When COVID-19 brought an abrupt end to regular visits to salons and barbers, Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital staff members felt the extra stress of managing their own hair. That was until Karen Mazur, RN, emergency department clinical coordinator at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, dusted off her skills from her former hairstylist days.

Once a week on her day off, Mazur voluntarily opened her “Haircuts for Heroes” salon, located near the emergency department conference room at the hospital. From the first day she offered this service, she was booked solid with hospital staff.

Using donated supplies from her own hairstylist, she offered cuts free of charge, but then her husband and daughters gave her the idea of requesting that her clients make a donation to the NM Employee Crisis Fund when making an appointment for a haircut.

In just four weeks, Mazur raised more than $1,600 to help hospital staff in need during the unprecedented time.

Mazur started working as a hair-

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stylist in 1983, and worked in a salon for several years, until she took a job in the corporate world.

She had always wanted to be a nurse, however, and with the enKaren Mazur, RN couragement of her husband, she graduated from nursing school in 2004 and has been working as an emergency nurse ever since.

“It brings me to tears how many people have thanked me for such a small effort, and I am pleased that I was able to raise funds for such an important cause,” said Mazur. “It felt good knowing that I could provide a sense of relief to those working so hard on the front lines, giving them one less thing to worry about so they could focus on providing the best care for their patients.”

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The Environmental Defenders has announced announce that as of July 1, it is the new fiscal sponsor of the McHenry County Schools Environmental Education Program, known as MCSEEP. The Environmental Defenders and the McHenry County Department of Planning & Development look forward to this new collaboration as they reach out to schools and young people to help them learn about and engage on important environmental issues that affect our present and collective future. The Defenders sees this as a golden opportunity in its 50th year.

As fiscal sponsor of MCSEEP, which has relocated from the County Administration Building, The Environmental Defenders is excited to share that the group has moved into the same building where the office and book store, The Green Spot, are located—the historic Woodstock Square Mall at 110 S. Johnson.

In addition to securing the space in the building and covering operating expenses such as rent and utilities, The Environmental Defenders and MCSEEP share a common vision of educating youth in the areas of environmental stewardship, conservation and advocacy.

While MCSEEP offers in-school programming to our county’s schools K-12, The Defenders’ Education Action Team advocates for environmental clubs in our schools, offers environmental scholarships, volunteer opportunities, and provides outreach to Latino families in the county.

Defenders’ Executive Director, Cynthia Kanner, stated, “The opportunity to connect and grow together is very exciting. MCSEEP was started in 1987 by a Defenders’ member, Pat Dieckhoff, so we truly feel the program has come full circle. Our goal of connecting more deeply with students to encourage them to consider the environment as a course of study and future employment is a motivating factor. With clean energy jobs and other sustainably minded employment opportunities, we are eager to help guide students to considering a future profession that also helps protect our planet.”

County Administrator Peter Austin stated, “I am grateful that in these times of economic uncertainty, the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County is partnering with McHenry County to ensure that our youth are educated on the environmental concerns facing our county.”

The county will continue to pro-

vide funding for administration of the MCSEEP program using a small portion of the revenue generated from tipping fees charged at the Virginia Road waste transfer station. MCSEEP receives additional funding from municipalities and school districts where in-classroom instruction is provided.

In the past, the MCSEEP program has received numerous grants, including grants from the McHenry County Community Foundation, the American Honda Foundation, Commonwealth Edison, and Siemens Industry Inc., amongst others. As the fiscal sponsor for MCSEEP, The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County plans to vigorously pursue additional grant opportunities in order to continue to grow and improve the educational resources and offerings of the program.

Before there was MCSEEP, there was MCSREP. The McHenry County Schools Recycling Education Program began in 1987 to educate students and staff in McHenry County schools about solid waste problems and how they can be part of the solution. It was a direct response to the McHenry County Solid Waste Plan. To be eligible to receive recycling lessons, each school made a commitment to recycle. MCSREP was made possible because of Lou Marchi, The Environmental Defenders, the Regional Superintendent

of Schools, local municipalities and businesses.

With new leadership and curbside recycling established, MCSREP continued to grow and began to change the focus of its in-school environmental lessons. To reflect these changes, the name was changed to MCSEEP and a new emphasis for the program began, including lessons by grade level in phenology, trees, soil, water resources, energy, biodiversity, climate change and more.

Bill Donato, the director of MCSEEP for the past four years, has retired and relocated to the desert southwest. He will be missed. Donato graduated from Bradley University with a degree in environmental science/biology, taught at Woodstock High School for 30 years and is a past president of The Environmental Defenders.

MCSEEP’s new director, who began Aug. 1, is Brigette “Gigi” Carlson. She has a B.A.S., M.A.T. +60 (Emphasis on Curriculum Differentiation), Gifted Endorsement and 28 years of teaching experience.

In addition to the director, MCSEEP employs several environmental educators who teach the MCSEEP curricula in 60 schools. They include Hannah Pfaff, Noel Ilkow, Pam King and others depending on the availability of funding.

Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus A mosquito batch collected from Wonder Lake tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV) on Monday, Aug. 10.

A robin collected in unincorporated McHenry on July 22 also tested positive for WNV, but this is the first positive batch of mosquitoes in McHenry County for the 2020 season. There have been five WNV-positive birds, 265 positive mosquito batches and zero reported human cases in Illinois so far this year, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).

From May through October, the McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) conducts WNV surveillance. Mosquito batch collections and testing are conducted weekly. In addition, the MCDH collects a limited number of dead birds for testing

each mosquito season.

Contact the Division of Environmental Health at 815-334-4585 if you find a dead crow, blue jay or other perching bird. Bird specimens must be in good condition in order to be tested (no signs of insects, obvious injury or decay). Avoid touching the dead animal with bare-hands, although there is no evidence WNV infection occurs this way.

WNV is transmitted to humans predominantly through the bite of Culex mosquitoes, which is the primary vector for WNV transmission in Illinois. Illness from WNV is usually mild and includes fever, headache and body aches but serious illnesses, such as encephalitis, meningitis and death, are possible.

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Newly annexed Belvidere Cemetery property to include new office

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER

Fairgrounds Road is one of the main entrances to the city and soon it will showcase a new building, designed by the local architectural and engineering firm of Ollmann, Ernest and Martin.

The new office will serve the Belvidere Cemetery, final resting place of numerous people of historic significance and site of the Pettit Chapel, designed by renowned architect and interior designer Frank Lloyd Wright, and built in 1907. The chapel is on both the National Register of Historic Places and the Illinois Register of Historic Places.

It was built in memory of Dr. William H. Pettit, who was born and raised in Belvidere. After obtaining his medical training at Hahnemann College in Chicago, he practiced medicine in Cedar Falls, Iowa, for 27 years until his untimely death in 1899. Wright was commissioned by his widow, Emma, to design the chapel in his memory.

Design of the office will be in the style of the chapel, one of few ever built by Wright.

Attorney Mike Schultz provided background on the matter.

He said the cemetery association was one of the oldest organizations in Boone County - Belvidere. It was established by special legislature authority in 1847 and it’s been in operation ever since.

Currently, the administrative office is located just south of the property.

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Rendering of the new Belvidere Cemetery Annex from the architectural office of Ollmann, Ernest, Martin, Belvidere.

Of that building, he said, “It’s not large enough, it’s not modern, it’s not very convenient.” It would be better, he said, to have a nice place to host families looking to plan their own burials, or a loved one’s burial. It would be nice to have a modern facility with modern amenities.

In addition, a newer building would allow the association to better highlight the Pettit Chapel, be more welcoming to the public and be easier to find, he said.

Right now, he said the cemetery association consists of six separate parcels, two of which are in the city but

the others are in in Belvidere Township. He was there with two other association officials and said, “We are here tonight to ask that the annexation agreement be submitted to the full city council, to have the other parcels annexed in. The parcel on which the association wants to build the new office is off of Fairgrounds Road. It will be a one-story building, about 1,700-square feet in size. It will be a real benefit to the community.”

City Attorney Mike Drella said he found a typo in the annexation agreement, stating the cemetery association would not have to pay a $5,400 annex-

ation fee. Actually, the amount being waived was $540.

He also mentioned some other fees that were being waived such as the one for tornado siren planning and capital improvements, well site/reservoir planning and improvements, sewer system planning and expansion, each being $50 an acre.

A charge he described as a big ticket fee was for school impact, which didn’t apply to the association because it didn’t plan to build any residences. But sewer fees and connection fees would not be waived, he added.

There were no questions from alder-

men, or discussion, and no one asked to speak during the public comment portion of the meeting.

The committee voted unanimously to recommend approval of two ordinances. One was to approve and forward to city council the annexation agreement, the other was to forward to city council an ordinance annexing the property. Those documents were on the agenda Well repairs The process of repairing Well No. 4, one of those unexpected expenses that occur every year, is underway.

Public Works Director Brent Anderson informed aldermen at the end of the July 27 Committee of the Whole meeting that well “went down, unfortunately, and our initial inspection indicates we will have to pull it out of the ground to determine what the repairs will be.”

That preliminary inspection proved to be correct, finding that the B Phase of the three-phase service was dead, requiring the well to be pulled from the ground. Three bids were received to do that work, ranging a low of $7,950 to high of $8,900. The committee subsequently voted to recommend awarding the contract to the low bidder, Cahoy Group in Durand. The other bids came from companies in Waupun, Wis. and Elburn.

City council was expected to accept that recommendation at its Aug. 17 meeting.

New revenue making a difference for Belvidere in tough times

By Bob Balgemann REPORTER

More evidence of the reason the city hired a company to search for money it was supposed to be receiving, but wasn’t, has come to light.

Chicago-based Azavar Government Solutions came on board in 2018, and since then has returned thousands of dollars to the city’s coffers. During a recent financial update the preliminary result of another of its discoveries was presented by city Budget and Finance Director Becky Tobin.

Deregulation by the state allowed residential, commercial, and industrial users of natural gas to buy that product from out of state, and avoid paying local taxes. Azavar found that was happening to Belvidere and, in response, city council recently approved an ordinance to close the loophole.

Director Tobin provided an initial finding of how much that ordinance meant to the city in revenue: $44,117 for the month of June. It was one of few bright lights in her report, at a Committee of the Whole meeting in July, which mostly showed decreases in revenue from various sources

caused by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Her reporting period was for July, though tax revenue numbers, such as sales tax and home rule sales tax, were for April due to the time lapse in getting them from the state. So she said her July 27 report that was the first full month that the city was seeing what kind of sales tax impact was being felt from COVID-19.

To begin with, she said sales tax was down 14 percent, from $303,546.13 in Fiscal 20, or the 2019-20 fiscal year, to $259,671.71 in Fiscal 21, or the current, 2020-21 fiscal year that began May 1.

Meanwhile, the home rule sales tax was down 21 percent, from $93,778 last year (Fiscal 20) to $73,928.81 this year (Fiscal 21).

More online sales But the local use tax was up nine percent because of online sales, which she said have skyrocketed due to residents buying that way. Specifically, revenue has increased from $66,487.44 to $85,646.18.

State income tax revenue has stayed pretty much the same, she said, because the many who are

unemployed are still paying state income tax ... for now, anyway.

The July (April) amount shows $253,718.26 for Fiscal 21, compared with $239,952.10 last year.

Local motor fuel tax (MFT) income is starting to increase, Director Tobin said, showing that more people are driving. Technically, the July payment of $40,100.83 is for local gasoline sales in June. Last year, during the same time, revenue was $47,762.98.

But MFT from the state is relatively the same as last year, “pretty low,” she said. The FY 20 income was $47,312.88 compared with $35,345.97 this year.

Court fines have increased slightly now that court is back in session here. They were $7,979.36 in June 2020 compared with $13,611.90 in July. Normal income is about twice that amount, the report shows.

Finally, she reported video gaming revenue last year was in the $30,000 range for May, June, and July. It dropped to $18,345.82 in May 2020, then disappeared completely as such establishments were closed because of COVID-19 regulations from the

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(Anderson) makes purchases for the fuel pumps. A lot of times they’ll just go out and buy the fuel. It’s a necessity to keep our vehicles running, and the entire county.”

But Alderman Marsha Freeman said she recalled seeing a whole lot of expenditures of more than $2,500 that she didn’t see being approved by council.

Attorney Drella said that was “kind of far afield from tonight’s conversation.”

Beyond that, he referred to what he recently said, about expenditures that were previously budgeted. “Another example might be ammunition for the police department,” he said.

“The firefighters I’m sure have some routine expenditures that would exceed the $2,500 mark.”

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state. “It will be September before we begin to see any revenue for video gaming,” she said.

There was a question as to the city’s purchasing policy, when city council approval is required before anything can be bought.

Tobin replied that there wasn’t one right now.

City Attorney Mike Drella explained further that each department had its own policy.

“As a general rule of thumb, its $2,500 or under, and council has allowed the mayor to make that call,” he said. “If it’s more than $2,500, it comes to city council. The exception to that are some routine purchases that are in the budget and are made on a monthly basis. One example is when (Public Works Director) Brent

There aren’t many routine days for the employees who combine to manage the city’s finances.

Budget and Finance Director Becky Tobin and Treasurer Cory Thornton are the primary keepers of the taxpayers’ dollars and that requires, among many other things, closely monitoring what interest rates are doing. That’s an every day kind of thing, what with interest rates that are constantly fluctuating.

Director Tobin provided an update on the city’s investments during a July 27 report on another fluid matter - the coronavirus pandemic that has caused some heartburn for those in charge of Belvidere’s myriad of finances.

The city’s investments don’t sit in any bank, gathering the same rate of interest for a long period of time.

During her report to the Committee of the Whole, she said, “The way the market is right now, I’m constantly moving money around, almost on a daily basis. CD (certificate of deposit) rates are not that great right now; money markets are holding steady right now.”

Several employees keep an eye on residents’ money.

In response to information supplied by Tobin, Alderman Dan Snow said, “I imagine that when this money is being moved around that Cory Thornton has to sign off on it, somewhat keeping an eye on things.”

“Absolutely,” Tobin replied. “Every CD that I open requires four signatures. It’s myself, the mayor, Cory, and the city clerk. I am not authorized to do any of that on my own. Every time I move money from one bank to another, I copy Cory. He actually does most of the moving.”

She added, “He (Thornton) brings the receipt to our deputy clerk.

I’m not the only one whose hands are on this.”

“Everything that we spend has three or four sets of eyes on it,” Mayor Mike Chamberlain said.

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Rep. Joe Sosnowski named Champion of Free Enterprise Illinois State Representative Joe Sosnowski (R-Rockford) has been named a Champion of Free Enterprise, an award given by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce to legislators who have made special contributions to the defense of free enterprise, and the furtherance of economic opportunities for Illinoisans.

“I am proud to stand with the men and women of our state and local business community,” Representative Sosnowski said. “They are the catalysts of growth, innovation, and job creation here in the Stateline region. We still have a long way to go to make Illinois a job-friendly state again, but I remain confident in our future because of the strong backbone represented by local job creators.”

The Illinois Chamber rated all members of the 101st General Assembly based on legislators’ votes on the key business legislation as determined by staff and the Illinois Chamber’s Government Affairs Committee.

The Champion of Free Enterprise Awards are given biennially to members with Illinois Chamber ratings averaging 85 percent or higher over the previous two General Assemblies who have demonstrated their commitment to legislation that frees the entrepreneurial spirit.

Sosnowski received a rating of 94 percent.

“Rep. Sosnowski is a solid voice for business owners and job creators in northwestern Illinois,” said Illinois Chamber President and CEO Todd Maisch. “He supports policies to enhance and expand our economic development efforts to market our region to the world in order to help local companies increase sales and increase jobs. We are proud to give him this award.”

The votes in the Senate and House are selected based on their impact on the business community. None of the bills used in the report are weighted, as there were an adequate number of bills voted on during this General Assembly.

“It is our job to educate our members on the record of their representatives and hold them accountable for it,” said Illinois Chamber Vice President of Government Affairs Clark Kaericher. “We believe the Chamber’s legislative ratings are an effective tool in determining that accountability and commitment to economic growth.”

Representative Sosnowski serves the 69th District, which includes all or portions of Rockford, Belvidere, Cherry Valley, Roscoe, Rockton, South Beloit, Poplar Grove, Caledonia, and Capron.

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The Main Street Players rehearse ‘The Jumping Frog of Calaveras County’ on the Baltic Mills Stage in preparation for their first play since the COVID-19 shut-down.

Main Street Players in the Park After a long hiatus, we are back!

We are happy to announce: Main Street Players in the Park, doing a performance of ‘Twains Tails.’ This play includes short stories by the master American storyteller: ‘The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,’ ‘Science vs. Luck,’ ‘The Joke That Made Ed’s Fortune,’ and ‘Is He Living or Is He Dead?’ as well as the fence-painting chapter from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

The play takes place on the front porch of a general store in what could be Hannibal, Missouri in the late 1800s. The five locals, the storekeeper and his wife, a printer, a re-

porter, and a riverboat pilot, spend the morning entertaining each other by seeing who can spin the tallest tale. In his own lifetime, Samuel Clemens held all four of these occupations, and his ability as a storyteller may very well have been born while listening to such individuals spinning their yarns at the general store.

As the narratives unfold, the storytellers, written in the tradition of story theatre, become the characters in the tales. Twain’s razor-sharp wit and ability to expose our human foibles make this play more than just entertainment.

The cast of ‘Twain’s Tales’ in-

cludes: Keith Burritt as Otis Hollaway; Carlee Bottenfield as Florence Warren; Mike Tolsma as Thom Brady; Ronn Gordon, Jr. as Andrew Riley; Dawn Huff as Virginia Hollaway; Vince Melillo as the Director; and Carolyn Boettcher as the Stage Manager.

Twain’s Tales will be performed Sunday, Aug. 30 at 4 p.m., at the Baltic Mill in Belvidere Park, 920 W. Lincoln Ave., Belvidere, IL. 61008.

Keep track of what this crew has going on by checking their website at mainstreetplayersofboonecounty.com or on their Facebook page. They are now also on Instagram and Twitter.

Farm Bureau bits and pieces

By Ann Marie Cain, FBCM MANAGER, WINNEBAGO-BOONE FARM BUREAU

Good Luck Chloe The Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau wishes Chloe Gustafson, our 2020 Summer Intern, best of luck this year as she returns to continue her education. Thank you Chloe for all your help this summer.

USDA Updates USDA has extended flexibilities and relief for farmers, ranchers, and insurance providers due to COVID-19. USDA has authorized Approved Insurance Providers (AIPs) to provide policyholders additional time to pay premium and administrative fees and to waive accrual of interest to the earlier of 60 days after their scheduled payment due date or the termination date on policies with premium billing dates between Aug. 1, and Sept. 30, 2020.

In addition, USDA is authorizing AIPs to provide up to an additional 60 days for policyholders to make payments and waive additional interest for Written Payment Agreements due between Aug. 1 and Sept.

30, 2020. Read more at www.farmers.gov/coronavirus USDA has extended the deadline to apply for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) until Sept. 11. Producers, especially those who have not worked with FSA previously, are recommended to call 877-508-8364 to begin the application process. An FSA staff member can help producers start their appli-

cation during the phone call.

USDA has announced that new commodities are eligible for CFAP, including new specialty crops, non-specialty crops and livestock, aquaculture products, and nursery crops and flowers. Read more about newly eligible commodities atwww. farmers.gov/CFAP. Attention Irrigators It is that time of year again when the Illinois State Water Survey’s Water Inventory Program (IWIP) begins to ask for water use reporting. There are two options for reporting: aggregated and individual.

Because of delays associated with COVID-19, the deadline for all 2019 Irrigation Water Use Reporting has been moved to Oct. 1. This deadline is for both aggregate reporting and individually reporting.

For 2020 Irrigation Water Use Reporting, the deadline for individual reporting is Jan. 1, 2021 and for aggregate reporting it is March 1, 2021. In future years, these will be the reporting deadlines for each previous year. Please put them on your calendars. Irrigators may submit their annual reports prior to the deadline, as long as they are finished irrigating for the year.

Learn more about the Online Reporting Tool, aggregate and individual registration and reporting, as well as new updates to the Illinois Water Inventory Program on the ISWS’s website accessed at go.illinois.edu/IrrigationWaterUseReporting. (To set up an online ac-

count, please contact Alison Meanor, Irrigation Data Coordinator, at 217-265-8634 or ameanor@illinois. edu.)

Lazy Day on the River Enjoy a lazy day full of color as you embark from Ice Harbor, Dubuque, Iowa on Wednesday, Oct. 14 and cruise the Mississippi River on the Celebration Belle. Sit back and relax as you enjoy the great sounds of music through the generations as you soak in the beautiful scenery along the river during the four-hour cruise. A buffet lunch with Baked Cranberry Glazed Boneless Breast of Chicken, Alfredo Pasta with Vegetables, Homemade Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Chicken Gravy, Green Beans with Sautéed Bacon and Onions, Salads, Tossed Spring Salad with Dressing, Rolls and Butter, Dessert, Coffee or Tea will be provided. (Menu subject to change. Cash bar is available during the cruise.)

The bus will leave from the Cherryvale Mall overflow parking lot at 7:45 a.m., and pick up at the Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau building, 1925 S. Meridian Road, Rockford at 8 a.m. The cost is $85 per member and $90 per non-member, which includes the cost of motor coach transportation, lunch with dessert, and the show. Our estimated return time is 5 p.m. at the Winnebago-Boone Farm Bureau and 5:30 p.m. at the CherryVale Mall.

Reservations are due Wednesday, Sept. 9.

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Camper of the week

Nicholas Sage is the fifth Redwing Camper of the Week in 2020 at the Boone County Conservation District.

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“We’re doing this for swings,” said Julie Pilgerim. “If anyone wants to donate some playground equipment…”

“I made the cucumber salad this year,” said Alice, Siete-Nevel. “I used five bushels of cucumbers, half a bushel of peppers, and half a bushel of onions. We brought 20 containers of cucumber salad and we will still run out.

“I’ve been helping with this event since the ‘80s. The current playground equipment was here when I came here in 1985. The Boy Scouts always help. We could always need more volunteers on the day of the chicken broast. We work our butts off here.”

The park is owned by the Garden

Prairie Improvement Association (GPIA). It is open to the public and holds a baseball diamond, a playground, and a pavilion.

GPIA president Paul Curtis said, “People come from all over for our chicken broast. Some come out from Chicago. This is our annual fundraising event. It pays the real estate taxes, gas and electric utilities, and maintenance. We do this twice annually; our next chicken broast will be Aug. 18.

“We have a poster from 1957 advertising the ninth chicken broast with tractor pulls, a carnival, and contests. This is a private park. We do not receive public funding. Bonus Township takes on the mowing.

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Kopp disclosure

By Dr. Robert Kopp CONTRIBUTOR

Chick flicks are penance for guys.

Real men aren’t into chick flicks because they’re, uh, chick flicks.

Men only go to chick flicks if they’re dating, done something wrong with the special women like wives in their lives, pretending to be sensitive or confused about, uh, uh, uh…something.

Men like movies like ‘Apocalypse Now,’ ‘Saving Private Ryan,’ ‘Platoon,’ ‘Rambo,’ ‘Glory,’ ‘Patriot,’ ‘Predator,’ and…

It’s like music.

Real men like the Stones, Skynyrd, Hendrix, ZZ Top, AC/ DC, Mountain and…

You won’t find many guys humming songs by Bobby Goldsboro, Olivia NewtonJohn, Taylor Swift, Carole King, Jewel, the Association or Abba or Cowsills and especially not Barbra Streisand; though maybe Tina Turner.

Books?

Guys aren’t into Marianne Williamson or Sarah Young.

God made ‘em female and male and any fool can see the differences before experiencing ‘em.

Getting back to chick flicks, Erich Segal’s ‘Love Story’ was a really, really, really smash hit chick flick back in 1970.

While I won’t comment on the plot lest you think I saw it, it had some of the most nauseatingly syrupy sweet lines that you’ve ever seen.

For example: Jenny Cavilleri, starring Ali MacGraw, says to Oliver Barrett IV, played by Ryan O’Neal, “You don’t know about falling off cliffs, Preppie… You never fell off one in your GD life.”

He says in a way that makes ya wanna hurl, “Yeah, when I met you.”

Of course, then there’s the line that made the movie famous: “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.”

Yes, it does!

Love means saying you’re sorry when you’re sorry and then acting like it.

You know the Biblical formula: confession + repentance = the restoration of relationships.

Fortunately, another chick flick ‘What’s Up Doc?’ came out about two years after ‘Love Story’ and you may remember that closing scene when Barbra Streisand’s character says to Ryan O’Neal’s, “But you know something, Steve,

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love means never have to say you’re sorry.” He says, “That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard.”

If not the dumbest thing ever said, it’s down there.

Actually, we could all use a good love story about now.

This CCP COVID-19, civil unrest and violence and an election year that may be more nauseating than some chick flicks just won’t go away.

We could use a romantic break from this “new normal” fueling old hatreds.

Ruth comes to mind.

It’s a love story.

Strong not syrupy or sentimental.

It’s about the loyalty of love that always refreshes, sustains and saves.

Let’s dive into it.

Around the time of the judges (see, uh, Judges) – those mostly political sometimes religious leaders that God used to protect His people despite all of them being scumbags and failing to remain faithful to God despite our idealized and non-Biblical cinematic versions of jerks like Gideon and Samson just to mention two of the losers with leading roles – there was a famine in Israel; so a man from Bethlehem named Elimelech and his wife Naomi with their sons Mahlon and Chilion crossed the tracks into Moab to make a go of it.

Stop the projector!

That means Jews were crossing over into Arab territory to make a lives for themselves.

Not ideal.

Elimelech dies.

The Jewish boys marry Arabs – Orpah and Ruth.

The boys die.

So all that’s left are the old Jewish mother-in-law Naomi and her Arab daughters-in-law Orpah and Ruth.

Not ideal.

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Naomi hears that things are getting better back home in Israel; so she decides it’s time to go home.

Stop the projector!

It makes sense.

Jews and Arabs haven’t ever been the best of buddies; kinda like Bears and Packers fans or every team in the NIC-10 and Boylan.

So it makes sense for Naomi to want to go back home to Israel.

In a surprising twist to the story as far as anyone who’s ever had a mother-in-law knows, Naomi

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urges her Arab daughters-in-law to stay put in Moab: “Stay put and live with your mothers. I will pray God treats you as graciously as you treated your deceased husbands and me. May God give new homes and husbands to you.”

With affection and unity, she kissed them and said, “Now, go home!”

“No,” Orpah and Ruth reacted quickly, “we’re going with you to your people.”

But as mothers-in-law can be at times, she was firm: “Stay home!

Go back to your families. Why would you come with me? I can’t give you any more husbands from my womb. Besides, I’m too old for another husband and to start a family and produce more sons for you to marry. Besides, would you wait that long to marry again some young child like a cougar or something? No, it’s a bitter pill for me to swallow – losing my husband and sons and saying good-bye to you – but I want the best for you. Your prospects for the future are better here in Moab among people like you than in Israel with people like me.”

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It makes sense.

People tend to be tribal.

As I heard black evangelist Tom Skinner say back in 1979 to a bunch of cracker-clergy in New Jersey, “I’ll know you take Jesus seriously and I’ll know you’ve overcome your racism when I can put my tepee next to your tepee.”

Racists come in all colors.

Not to get ahead of ourselves but to get ahead of ourselves, that’s why the only answer to socioeconomic and ethnic discriminations and segregations is to turn away from worldly recipes for reconciliation and turn to Jesus who says all lives matter in a John 3:16 kinda way.

Back to the story, Orpah agrees and cancels her flight to Israel.

“But,” the Bible reports, “Ruth clung to her.”

Naomi urges her to do the same: “Go with your sister-in-law. It makes sense to stay with your people and gods. It’ll be a lot easier.”

Ruth responds in among the most memorable words of love and loyalty in history that are often quoted at weddings: “Stop trying to get me to leave you. Where you go, I will go. Where you live, I will live. Your people will be my people. Where you die, I will die.

Your God will be my God.” Even mothers-in-law don’t always get their way: “When Naomi realized Ruth’s love and loyalty would not be shaken and that she was determined to stay with her wherever and whenever with whomever, she backed off and kept her mouth shut.”

That last part proves Ruth was very convincing.

Her mother-in-law kept her mouth shut.

While I may be wrong, I think that’s in the top ten of miracles in history.

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God’s providence is always at work.

God’s providence is always ultimately positive in lives that are loving and loyal to Him and His. Paul wrote, “We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to His purpose.

For those He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son… Those He predestined, He also called; and those He called, He also justified; and those He justified, He also glorified” (Romans 8:28-30).

In short, God takes care of the loving and loyal.

1 Samuel 2:30: “Those who

honor Me, I will honor.”

Sooner or later, usually sooner than later and definitely in the end, God’s people see His hand guiding them from here to eternity.

Or as David sang in Psalm 37, “I was young. Now I’m old. Yet I have never seen God abandon the righteous.”

Stop the projector!

Pay attention.

God does not abandon the righteous or those who pray and work to be right with Him. That’s doesn’t mean pure and perfect in every way.

How do we know that?

What’s the answer to every question?

Jesus!

Jesus fills the gap between our imperfections and His perfections by grace through faith in Jesus.

Jesus saves!

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So God brings a good man, Boaz, into the picture to prove His gracious providence in the lives of those who are loving and loyal, they get married and live happily ever after.

There are some parts of the story that kinda bring chick flicks to mind.

Naomi and Ruth engage in a little girl talk; conspiring on how to attract Boaz to Ruth.

Boaz waxes on and on and on about Ruth’s virtue that brings Proverbs 31 to mind.

It’s a little thick at the end; but there’s nothing stupid like that line from Love Story about love meaning we never have to say we’re sorry.

Everything works out for Ruth because she was actively loving and loyal.

Remember, as Luther pointed out, “Good works don’t make a person good but a good person does good works.”

If we are close to God – loving and loyal – it/He shows in the fruit of that loving and loyal relationship: “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, humility and self-control” (Galatians 5:22-23).

Belief is confirmed by behavior and belief determines our ultimate destiny.

If we’re going to heaven, we talk and walk like it and we look like it; or as John Calvin said, people that are going to heaven “show the signs of their salvation.”

The saved by grace through faith in Jesus show the signs of being saved in their confession, conduct, countenance, checkbook and chums.

I thought about that not too long ago while meeting with someone that really hates one of the men running for President.

She really made a case for her choice.

Then I said, “Well, nobody’s pure and perfect in every way.

Everybody needs Jesus to save them. I just hope you’re going to vote for someone whose propaganda and past performance are closer to Jesus than the other guy. You’re a Christian and your first responsibility when you go into that voting booth is to vote for the person closest to Jesus by the book as enlightened by the Holy Spirit who never contradicts Jesus by the book.”

She snapped at me, “All I know is I just hate him. I wish somebody would kill him!”

Shocked, I said, “You don’t mean that.”

She answered quickly without a smile and with disarming hatred in her eyes, “Yes, I do. I wish somebody would kill him!”

It was then I knew why nobody really likes that person and why that person and her family are so dysfunctional.

She hates.

Unless you’re a hater, you don’t like hanging around haters.

When we hate more than love, it eats at the soul; or as I once heard, “Grudgeholders are gravediggers and the only graves being dug are their own.”

When we hate more than love, we can’t know God. Obviously, we are not close to God if we hate.

1 John 4:7-21: “Let us love one another, because love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. The one who does not love does not know God… The one who remains in love remains in God.” If God were the boss of some people like that woman who wants to kill one of the men running for President, He’d fire her.

She’s not loving Jesus by loving like Jesus and not being loyal to God who commands us to love Him by loving like Him: “Love each other just as much as I have loved you. This is how people will know you love Me – if you love one another – and this is how I will know you love Me” (John 13:34-35).

He’s the boss.

Until we become more convincing about loving with loyalty like Ruth no matter who, what, where, when or why, we risk being fired; or, uh, getting fried if you know what He means.

The more I read the Bible, the more I am convinced of several things.

I believe everybody/anybody can be saved.

I believe all lives, marriages, families, schools, countries, and all of the below can be saved.

I am convinced the big message of the Bible is categorically clear and conclusive: “Return to Me and I will restore you. If so, so. If not, not.”

The more that I read the Bible, the more I am convinced I need God to save me by grace through faith in Jesus; and the more I am convinced that the faith that taps into His saving grace is seen or not seen by Him. Faith is real or not.

Unless faith is enfleshed, it is fake.

Faith without action is as meaningless and fraudulent as love that doesn’t say it’s sorry when not loyal.

We can learn a lot from Ruth.

We’re all a part of the same family of God: “Red and yellow, black and white… [and brown]…

We’re all precious in His sight.

Jesus loves the little children of the world.”

Galatians 3:28: “There is no Jew or Greek, slave or free, male or female; since you are all one in Christ Jesus.”

I recall the hillbilly preacher who scolded the racists in his church, “If you one with Jesus, you one with all God’s children.

If you ain’t, you ain’t. If you don’t have room for all of God’s children in your life, you better not plan on a reservation with ‘em after life.”

That point is hammered home in the last two verses of Ruth which are a part of the messianic genealogy: “Boaz the Jew and Ruth the Arab were married.

They had a son name Obed. Obed fathered Jesse. Jesse fathered David”… in a family tree leading to the birth of Jesus.

The most important lesson from Ruth is never doubt God’s ultimately positive providence in the lives of those who love Him by remaining loyal to Him. Such love and loyalty link us to Jesus; and if we’re linked to Jesus, we’re linked to His whole family.

That link lasts forever.

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Dr. David Pocock retires after 50 years of providing care for families It came as no surprise that Dr. David Pocock decided to become a physician. After all, his grandfather and five uncles were all doctors, paving the way for the younger Pocock to follow in their footsteps. “It sounded good to me,” said Dr. Pocock, whose sister was a registered nurse.

“My confirmation came in that so many of my relatives had chosen to do it. And everyone thought my grandfather was a wonderful person and physician.”

Learning from the best, Dr. Pocock went on to have a successful career of his own in family medicine.

And after 50 years of practicing medicine on three continents, he is retiring from OSF Medical Group – Primary Care, on Aug. 13.

There was a celebration parade honoring Dr. Pocock on Thursday, Aug. 13, in the OSF Medical Group – Primary Care parking lot, 13539 Illinois Route 76, Poplar Grove, starting at 2:30 p.m. “I’m overwhelmed,” he said. “I thought there’d be a little gathering at the end but this is far more. This is one of the most exciting times of my life. I could have retired at 65 but I was with such a nice group of people with a nice employer that I stayed. I have never regretted it for a minute.”

About his future plans, Dr. Pocock said, “All this time I wanted to play golf and travel. My wife and I had planned to travel all over the world. Now…” A native of Australia, Dr. Pocock completed his training and started his career in general practice in his native country. In the 1970s, he went to work in England as a ship doctor.

One memorable event of that time was when a passenger went into premature labor on board and Dr. Pocock delivered her baby. “That was quite an experience,” he said. “We built a humidcrib (an incubator for

newborn babies that regulates temperature and humidity) out of wood and plastic. I was lucky to have a three-star nurse there with me.”

In 1986, Dr. Pocock and his wife, Jennifer, came to the United States where he completed a residency in Macon, Georgia. Jennifer, who was from Brazil, wanted to be close to family. The couple has two children: Edward, who lives in Chicago, and a daughter, Vanessa, who lives in Los Angeles.

Dr. Pocock joined OSF HealthCare in 2003 and has spent the past 17 years working in various clinics. “I admire the quality of health care in this country,” he said. “OSF HealthCare has been very good to me. This organization works extremely hard at achieving excellence and I appreciate that.”

Practicing medicine, Dr. Pocock said, has evolved over the past five decades, but his passion never wavered. “I enjoyed diagnosis and I have an ability to explain situations ANNE EICKSTADT PHOTO Rock Valley Publishing to my patients. I was raised to be A parade of cars stream by Dr. Pocock’s office, taking the opportunity to thank him and wish him well proficient at clinical science. That in his retirement. means feeling an enlarged liver, hearing a cardiac murmur, detecting weakness down one side the body.

Today, much of that has been taken over by technology. But I always had both at my fingertips.”

At 5:24 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, Belvidere Fire limited to the fire apartment with an estimated cost About OSF HealthCare: responded for smoke in a building at 700 Whitman St. of $30,000. Belvidere Fire received assistance from OSF HealthCare is an integrated The first fire unit on scene found smoke coming from Belvidere Police, Lifeline Ambulance, District #1 Fire, health system owned and operated a second floor apartment.

Belvidere Police assisted District #2 Fire, District #3 Fire, Cherry Valley Fire,

by The Sisters of the Third Order fire crews in removing occupants from the building.

Marengo Fire, and Boone County EMA. The cause is of St. Francis, headquartered in Belvidere Fire crews entered the fire apartment and currently under investigation.

Peoria, Illinois. OSF HealthCare found one victim who was transported to OSF St. The victim that Belvidere Fire rescued did sustain employs more than 23,600 Mission Anthony Medical Center for evaluation.

The fire burn injuries and their condition is unknown at this Partners (employees) in 147 locawas under control within 10 minutes. Damage was time. tions, including 14 hospitals – 10 acute care, four critical access – and two colleges of nursing. Its physician network employs more than 1,500 primary care, specialist physicians, and advanced practice On Thursday, Aug. 13 at approx- east bound on Riverside Road and later died. The driver of the pickup providers. imately 2:41 p.m. Boone County entered into the intersection with truck was the only occupant of the Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Spring Creek Road where it collid- truck and was not injured. The driver intersection of Spring Creek and Riv- ed with an eastbound 2008 Dodge of the motorcycle was not wearing a erside Roads, Belvidere, in reference pickup truck driven by a 63-year-old helmet. patched to a business at 5900 block to an injury accident.

The cause of the accident is still male. Riverside Road is controlled of Wheeler Road, Cherry Valley for under investigation by the Boone Preliminary investigation shows by a stop sign. a Retail Theft that had occurred on that a 2011 Harley Davidson moThe motorcycle driver was trans- County Sheriff’s Office. The identity July 29. torcycle driven by a 63-year-old ported to Javon Bea Mercy Hospital of the drivers are not being released Damage to Property male from Wood Dale was south- by Lifeline Ambulance where he at this time.

On July 31 at approximately 1:44 p.m. a Boone County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to the 6900 block of Garden Prairie Road, in reference The Belvidere Fire Dept. responded 1500 block of 14th Ave. – public alarm to damage to property. The com1300 block of Garfield Ave. – good service plainant stated that sometime with- to 64 calls Aug. 10 to 16.

1100 block of N. State St. – smoke intent call in the last week unknown person(s) Monday, Aug. 10 1700 block of Fox Field Dr. – good BFD responded to 4 medical calls scare had stolen protective wire mesh from 300 block of Oak St. – call cancelled intent call two windows on the south side of the and the following fire/rescue calls.

Friday, Aug. 14 1700 Henry Luckow Lane – call en route building, which caused the glass to BFD responded to 3 medical calls cancelled en route Wednesday, Aug. 12 break on one of the windows.

200 block of N. State alley – arcing/ BFD responded to 6 medical calls and the following fire/rescue calls.

Criminal Damage to Property 1500 block of W. Chrysler Dr. – and the following fire/rescue calls.

On Aug. 4 at 7:33 a.m. a Boone shorted electrical 400 block of W. Perry St. – steam/ 800 block of Lindenwood Lane – wrong location County Sheriff’s Deputy responded 500 block of Beloit Road – call cangas leak to the 4500 block of Harris Dr. in ref- vapor/fog/dust E. Third St./Washington St. – power 100 block of Cross Dr. Poplar Grove celled en route erence to a fire. Upon arrival, smoke 2200 block of National Sewing Ave. 300 block of Picadilly Dr. SE – was seen coming from the trailer. A line down – call cancelled en route 2100 block of Tobyne Dr. – no inci- smoke/odor removal small fire was burning on the floor 1100 block of Nettie St. – false Saturday, Aug. 15 inside the door. The fire was extin- dent found on arrival BFD responded to 5 medical calls 1000 block of 10th Ave. – public alarm guished. service 300 block of W. Grove, Poplar and the following fire/rescue calls.

Criminal Damage to Property 100 block of Landmark Dr. – carbon 200 block of N. State St. – smoke Grove – standby On Aug. 9 at 9:33 p.m. a Boone 100 block of Cross Dr. Poplar Grove monoxide alarm County Sheriff’s Deputy responded alarm 700 block of Whitman St. – building 600 block of W. Lincoln Ave. – – building fire to the 5500 block of Elk Dr. in refer1200 block of Appleton Road – un- fire ence to a damaged car window. The public service 200 block of E. 5th St. – unauthoBurrmont Road/Verble – call can- authorized burning complainant advised that their rear 1100 block of Nettie St. – false rized burning passenger window was broken in celled en route 1100 block of Nettie St. – false Tuesday, Aug. 11 alarm sometime overnight. alarm BFD responded to 3 medical calls Thursday, Aug. 13 Criminal Damage to Property 300 block of Warren Ave. – unauBFD responded to 2 medical calls On Aug. 9 at approximately 4:17 and the following fire/rescue calls. thorized burning 800 block of E. 6th St. – carbon and the following fire/rescue calls. p.m. a Boone County Sheriff’s Dep200 block of Webster St. – unautho- Sunday, Aug. 16 uty responded to the 100 block of monoxide alarm BFD responded to 4 medical calls 2000 block of Crystal Pkwy. – pub- rized burning Quail Trap referencing a damaged 600 block of W. Lincoln Ave. – call and the following fire/rescue calls. window. The complainant advised lic service 100 block of Cloud Mist Dr. Capron 900 block of Jefferson St. – person cancelled en route the Plexiglas on his garage door was in distress 600 block of Meadow St. – fire – call cancelled en route damaged.

Apartment fire on Whitman St. controlled quickly

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Retail Theft On Aug. 7 at approximately 9 a.m., a Belvidere Police Officer was dispatched to the 1900 block of N. State St. for a retail theft. The complainant stated a subject came into the store, selected merchandise and left the store without paying.

Scam On Aug. 8 at approximately 3:28 p.m. a Belvidere Police Officer was dispatched to the Public Safety Building, 615 N. Main St. in reference to a scam. The complainant stated that they received a text from “Facebook Management” in reference to being randomly selected as a winner of a $500,000 cash prize.

Criminal Damage to Property On Aug. 9 at 1:24 p.m. a Belvidere Police Officer was dispatched to the 1100 block of W. 12 St. for a vehicle with two flat tires and a shattered front driver’s side window. The complainant stated the vehicle was left without damage on Aug. 8 at 5 p.m. and was found damaged Aug. 9 at 1 p.m.

Burglary On Aug. 10 at 12:09 p.m. a Belvidere Police Officer was dispatched to the 1100 block of Fairgrounds Road in reference to a theft. The complainant wanted to report that their wallet was taken out of vehicle while it was parked in the Prairie Place Fields’ parking lot between 9 and 9:45 a.m. on Aug. 10.

Retail Theft On July 31 at 9:37 a.m. a Boone County Sheriff’s Deputy was dis-

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Understanding toxicity of pond algae Algae is a natural component of most Midwestern farm ponds, and species of algae vary greatly.

Though most pond algae is not toxic, high temperatures and stagnant water may increase chances for toxic algae to thrive.

Toxic algae may become dominant in a pond during periods of drought and high temperatures.

Stagnant water with high nutrient levels may produce a bluish-green algae bloom resembling pea soup.

Toxic algae bloom may also appear

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gray or chocolate in color.

“Rainfall helps flush nutrients and algae out of the pond, reducing the potential for blooms,” says Duane Friend, University of Illinois Extension energy and environment educator. “If an algae bloom occurs, do not allow livestock or pets to use the pond for drinking or cooling.”

Toxins are released naturally by algae as it dies off as the season progresses. “If humans come in contact

with the algae, they may experience skin irritation, or nausea and gastrointestinal issues if ingested,” Friend says. In severe cases, the toxins can damage the liver.

Illinois Extension does not recommended using algaecide to kill the algae, since this will prompt the release of high amounts of toxins at once.

Using pond dyes to reduce sunlight penetration into the ponds

may reduce some algae production, Friend says. Although pond algaecides may be used in early to mid spring, no chemical applications should be applied to ponds after July 1.

Source: Duane Friend, energy and environment educator, University of Illinois Extension; Writer: Judy Mae Bingman, communications and marketing manager, University of Illinois Extension.

Patrick D. Kenneally, McHenry County state’s attorney, announced that 70-year-old Kenneth Kang was found guilty by a jury on Aug. 11 of 10 counts of the offense of attempt criminal sexual assault.

In 2019, a college student who was home on break reported to the Crystal Lake Police Department that her music teacher had attempted to sexually assault her in 2015. She reported that Kang, the defendant, taught music lessons at the Dole Mansion in Crystal Lake. At these lessons, the defendant would stick his hands down her pants and attempt to penetrate her with his finger. The victim was 14 years old at the time and these attempted assaults occurred on a weekly basis from September to December of 2015.

The defendant will be sentenced on Sept 30 at 1:30 pm.

This case was investigated by the Crystal Lake Police Department and prosecuted by Assistant State’s Attorney Michael Combs.

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Persons 60 and older have the highest risk of serious illness. There is no vaccine available for WNV. It is important to remember that the risk of WNV remains until the first hard frost.

The best way to prevent WNV is to reduce the number of mosquito breeding sites around your home and to take personal precautions.

• Empty standing water from containers around the house (tires, neglected swimming pools, bird baths, clogged gutters and buckets); make sure doors and windows have tight-fitting screens.

• Limit outdoor activities when Culex mosquitoes are most active (dusk,

dawn) and wear long sleeved shirts and long pants for extra protection.

• Use and apply insect repellents per label directions: Insect repellents containing 20 percent or more DEET (less for children) are effective. Insect repellents including oil of lemon eucalyptus or Picaridin may be used as an alternative to DEET. Apply repellents per label directions. Consult with a doctor before using any repellent on infants.

For more information on mosquitoes and West Nile Virus, visit the Division of Environmental Health’s website under Nuisance Control at www.mcdh.info or call 815-3344585.

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Toxic algae in ponds may become dominant during droughts and high temperatures, according to the University of Illinois Extension, and can lead to medical issues after being ingested or coming in contact with skin.

McHenry County Sheriff’s report The following arrests in McHenry County were reported by the McHenry County Sheriff’s Department.

Suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Aug. 4 Robert J. Schrafel, 41, Crystal Lake, was cited for domestic battery/physical contact, domestic battery/bodily harm, and aggravated assault/use of deadly weapon, rifle; Aug. 5 Osvaldo Bustamante, 44, Woodstock, was cited for criminal trespass to a building; Sergio Solis, 25, McHenry, was

cited for driving on a revoked/suspended DUI/sss 3rd; Nathaniel R. Kozlowski, 30, Waukegan, was cited for receiver/ possess/sell stolen vehicle, aggravated fleeing, reckless driving, driving on revoked drivers license/ driving on revoked license, possession of a controlled substance, 4 counts of retail theft/disp merch >$300; Aug. 6 Christian Barrientos, 29, Wonder Lake, was cited for possess expired firearm FOID, and illegal possession of ammunition/FOID;

David A. DesLauries, 64, Woodstock, was cited for aggravated DUI 3; Justin J. Rieke, 25, Wonder Lake, was cited for driving revoked/suspended DUI/sss 2nd; Tiffany N. Webster, 30, Cary, was cited for domestic battery/bodily harm and domestic battery/physical contact; Aug. 7 Bryam Cardenas-Martinez, 19, was cited for agg discharge of a firearm/occupied vehicle, firearm without valid FOID/elig, and unlawful use of a weapon.

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We are now in Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan; this phase only allows gatherings of 50 people or less. Phase 5 will again allow large gatherings/events once a vaccine or highly effective treatment is widely available or the elimination of any new cases over a sustained period.

• Sept. 4: 1st Friday Night DriveIn Movie: “Grease” (PG-13). This event is designed as a Date Night, Girls/Guys Night out event so gather your friends and enjoy the evening. The movie will start around 7:30 p.m. in the Union Special parking lot but come early and enjoy all that Sew Hop’d Brewery has to offer as well as dinner from the Que

Pasta food truck starting at 5 p.m.

Complete details will be posted on the village’s website.

• Sept. 5: Drive-In Fireworks Show—The annual fireworks show usually held on July 4 will be held in the Rec Center parking lot as a drive-in event. Spaces are limited and filled on a first-come firstserved basis. On-site guests are to remain in their vehicles. No pedestrian walk-ins will be allowed.

Don’t worry if you can’t make it to see the show on-site as this year’s show is set up as a taller show with much larger firework shells to allow better viewing off-site. Complete details will be posted on the Village

website prior to the event.

• Sept. 12-19: Huntley 158 Education Foundation’s Hootenanny Glow 5K Fun Run/Walk This year the Hootenanny is virtual. Registration for the event is open and exclusively on-line at: www.signmeup.com/D158Glow5K. Cost is $5 for students and $20 for adults.

Prices will increase by $5 after Aug. 28. The Huntley Hootenanny is sponsored by the Huntley 158 Education Foundation. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Huntley 158 Education Foundation’s teacher grants and student scholarships.

For more information, visit: www. district158.org/5k.

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Illinois part of nationwide unemployment fraud scheme

By Peter Hancock CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS

The Illinois Department of Employment Security said Wednesday, July 22, it has been affected by a nationwide fraud scheme involving the federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program.

That program, enacted as part of the federal CARES Act, provides 100 percent federally funded jobless benefits to independent contractors, gig workers and others who don’t normally qualify for the traditional unemployment insurance program.

In a statement Wednesday, July 22, IDES said that program was designed hastily as the COVID-19 crisis was unfolding and that it did

not include adequate safeguards to prevent abuse. That’s because the program is designed for people who don’t have an employer.

In traditional unemployment, the agency said, an employer would be able to challenge a claim by reporting that a claimant was still employed or had not lost work through no fault of their own.

IDES spokeswoman Rebecca Cisco said in an interview that the scheme involves filing unemployment claims using false identities and then attempting to have the payment method switched from the debit cards that people receive when they qualify for benefits to a direct deposit.

The agency said those behind the fraud probably obtained people’s personal information through an earlier cyber hack or data breach such as the Equifax data breach of 2017.

IDES did not say how many fraudulent claims it has detected or how much money is involved, but it did say it is cooperating with both local and federal law enforcement agencies to track down and prosecute the individuals behind the scheme.

Gov. JB Pritzker addressed the fraud scheme during a news conference Wednesday, July 22, in Chicago, saying the scheme has affected nearly every state unemployment program in the nation.

“If you received a debit card in the mail, do not activate it,” Pritzker said. “It’s also highly recommended that you check your credit report for possible suspicious activity. Again, this is a problem being experienced all across the country right now because the national program was

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LEGALS ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS ss.

County of Boone This is to certify that the undersigned intend...to conduct and transact a lawn mowing business in said County and State under the name of RENRUT MOWING at the following post office addresses: 8600 Olympus Dr., Belvidere, IL 61008 that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business, with the respective residence address of each are as follows: Robert E. Turner, 8600 Olympus Dr., Belvidere, IL 61008.

SIGNED: ROBERT E. TURNER Dated 7/28/2020 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) to before me, this 28th day of July, A.D. 2020.

JULIE A. STAPLER COUNTY CLERK GISELLE R. LENOVER DEPUTY (OFFICIAL SEAL) (Published in the Belvidere Republican Aug. 6, 13 & 20, 2020) 378576

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF BOONE BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS US BANK TRUST, N.A., NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE ROBERT F. EUCKER AND MARY L. EUCKER REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 19 ch 145 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at the hour of 12:15 p.m. in the office of inside the front entrance of the, Boone County Courthouse, 601 North Main Street, Belvidere, Illinois 61008, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT 6, PLAT 1, WASHINGTON HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 5 OF PLATS PAGE 21 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SITUATED IN BOONE COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 05-35-407-004.

Commonly known as 633 WEST 8TH STREET, BELVIDERE, IL 61008.

The improvement on the property consists of 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 within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125.

File Number 19-04372 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3153485 (Published in the Belvidere Republican Aug. 6, 13 & 20, 2020) 378500

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTYSECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2005-D, MORTGAGE-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-D Plaintiff, -v.ERIN F. EMSHWILLER A/K/A ERIN F. EMSHWILLER, BRIAN M. EMSHWILLER A/K/A BRIAN M. EMSHWILLER, CONCORD HILLS AT MEADOWBROOK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC, AS NOMINEE FOR FREMONT INVESTMENT AND LOAN, VILLAGE OF LAKE IN THE HILLS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 2019 CH 000799 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 8, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on September 9, 2020, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 13 CONCORD HILLS AT MEADOWBROOK UNIT 5, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THAT PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 7, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED DECEMBER 9, 1994 AS DOCUMENT 94R068436 AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED FEBRUARY 13, 1995 AS DOCUMENT NO 95R004915, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 6 ROLLING HILLS COURT, LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL 60156 Property Index No. 18-23278-033 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $293,943.97.

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.

For information, Alexander Potestivo, POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL, 60606 (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number 105569.

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.

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago IL, 60606 312-263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. 105569 Case Number: 2019 CH 000799 TJSC#: 40-1843 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 # 2019 CH 000799 I3153726 (Published in the McHenry County News Aug. 6, 13 & 20, 2020) 378799

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTYSECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK TRUST N.A., AS TRUSTEE OF THE BUNGALOW SERIES IV TRUST Plaintiff, -v.JOHN P. WOULFE et al Defendant 20 CH 000019 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 9, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on September 21, 2020, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 24 IN CONCORD HILLS AT MEADOWBROOK, UNIT 4, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 14, 1993 AS DOCUMENT NO. 93R027101 IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 4 MANCHESTER CT, LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL 60156 Property Index No. 18-23251-041 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, 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.

For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-19-12340 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 20 CH 000019 TJSC#: 40-1821 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act,

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New Boone County Administrator approved The Boone County Board approved the appointment of and employment agreement for Kevin A. Catlin to become Boone County’s next County Administrator.

Kevin Catlin currently has served as the City Manager for the City of Springfield, Michigan since 2018.

Springfield, an enclave community of over 5,000 residents, is surrounded by Battle Creek. In his role, Mr. Catlin oversees day-to-day operations providing small-town responsiveness and partners with the City of Battle Creek and other surrounding townships to capitalize on efficient and effective government initiatives.

Prior employment includes serving as the Assistant City Manager/Director of Information Technology for the City of Brookings, South Dakota and as a Management Analyst/ICMA Local Government Management Fellow for the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma. He has also worked for the Illinois Department of Transportation as a technical manager of the department’s

sole financial program to provide financial assistance to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises with project financing costs through low-interest lines of credit and as a technology transfer technician with the Bureau of Local Roads and Streets’ Technology Transfer Program.

Mr. Catlin holds a Master of Public Administration Degree, a Bachelor of Arts Degree in criminal justice, and a Labor Relations Graduate Certificate from the University of Illinois at Springfield. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Public Administration, which he expects to complete in 2023. A native of Elgin, Mr. Catlin expressed his enthusiasm to return to “the Great State of Illinois.” Boone County Board Chairman Karl John said “I am excited to begin a new chapter and looking forward to building on Ken Terrinoni’s success.”

Mr. Catlin will start September 14, 2020 and will succeed Ken Terrinoni who retired in April of this year after 32 years of service to Boone County.

UW-Madison announces Spring graduates Nearly 8,500 students received degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison during a unique online commencement ceremony on May 9, 2020, including students from your area.

The ceremony, forced online because of the Coronavirus pandemic, was for doctoral, bachelor’s, master’s and law graduates.

Degree recipients from our area: Belvidere: Laura Locarno, College of Letters and Science, Bachelor of Science, Neurobiology, Graduated with Distinction Caledonia: Jessie McMasters, College of Engineering, Master of Engineering, Engineering Best-selling author James Patterson, the commencement speaker, counseled graduates on persistence and resilience, telling them, “Hey, it’s hard now, but it’s been hard before. When I graduated from college, the war in Vietnam was raging, there was a draft . . . When my dad graduated, he got shipped off to Europe and WW II.” Chancellor Rebecca Blank praised graduates for the way they handled their unprecedented final semester - in-person instruction ended in March -- and she thanked their family and friends for helping them through it all.

Some graduates will face a longer job search than expected, Blank said. Oth-

ers will face personal pain from unexpected family loss or will end up doing very different things next year than they might have expected.

“But when we are past this crisis, you will also see many new opportunities - opportunities to re-engage the economy, to re-build personal connections, and to figure out how to live together in ways that reduce the threat of future pandemics,” Blank said. “Our world will change permanently because of this global shared experience. Your diploma from this great public university is your ticket to be part of that change.”

In addition to Saturday’s virtual ceremony, numerous famous Badger alumni posted shout-outs on social media, including soccer star Rose Lavelle, Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, and Tony Award-winning actor Andre De Shields, who sang a bit for graduates. On May 8, the UW Athletic Department lit Camp Randall and the Kohl Center in red to honor the Class of 2020.

To ease the sting of the last few months, the Wisconsin Union announced it would provide all graduates with lifetime memberships - a first in the association’s more than 110-year history. Additionally, the Wisconsin Alumni Association is giving graduates two free years of membership.

For more information about UW-Madison, visit www.wisc.edu.

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LARGE PUBLIC AUCTION SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2020 • 9 A.M.

RUNNING TWO RINGS! Lunch by: Relish the Dog • Comfort Station Available

LOCATION: Boone Co. Fairgrounds, 8847 Rt. 76, 1 mi. north of Belvidere.

Located in the goat barn near south end. Plenty of parking!

VEHICLE, COINS, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES, HOUSEHOLD, TOOLS & MISC. 2011 SUBARU FORESTER WITH UNDER 10,000 MILES - TO BE SOLD AT 11 A.M. SHARP! OWNERS: J. Matyes, C. Vanek, R. Bailey, & L. Larsen.

AUCTIONEERS NOTE: We will be following Health Dept. guidelines. Please wear a mask!

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LEGALS Continued from previous page 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 # 20 CH 000019 I3154147 (Published in the McHenry County News Aug. 13, 20 & 27, 2020) 379160

you that a petition has been filed for a tax deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before 11/30/2020 This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Boone County in Belvidere, Illinois in Room number _4_ at _9:00_ am_ on Date _12/1/2020_.

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

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before 11/30/2020 by applying to the County Clerk of Boone County, IL at the Boone County Government Center, 1212 Logan Ave, Suite 103, Belvidere, IL 61008.

For further information contacts the County Clerk.

Vimal Desai.

Purchaser or Assignee.

(Published in the Belvidere Republican Aug. 20, 27 & Sept. 3, 2020)

ATTACHMENT NO. XIV-C ATTACHMENT NO. XIV-C: Approval of 2020-2021 Tentative Budget Potential motion: Move to approve the 2020-2021 Tentative Budget Recommended action: Approve the motion As required by law, the 20202021 School District Tentative budget must be approved. After the approval it will be made available prior to the budget hearing in September and its final adoption.

Changes since the July Board of Education meeting include: *Update expenditures for 379600 COVID related expenses *Update salaries to include Legal Notice to Owners, change in staffing occupants & interested parties: (Published in the TAKE DEED NOTICE Belvidere Republican CASE # 2017 TX 19 (P5) Aug. 20, 2020) 379441 County of BOONE, IL Date Premises Sold 10/26/2017 Certificate No. 2016-00243 Legal Notice to Owners, occupants & interested parties: Sold for General Taxes of 2016 THIS PROPERTY TAKE DEED NOTICE HAS BEEN SOLD FOR CASE # 2017 TX 19 (P4) DELINQUENT TAXES County of BOONE, IL Date Premises Sold 10/26/2017 Property located at 1633 Chrysler Dr., Belvidere, IL Certificate No. 2016-00160 Sold for General Taxes of 2016 61008 Legal Description or Property THIS PROPERTY Index No. 07-02-103-044 HAS BEEN SOLD FOR This notice is to advise you DELINQUENT TAXES Property located at 209 West that the above property has Perry St., Belvidere, IL 61008- been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of extended 3145 Legal Description or Property redemption from the sale will expire on 11/30/2020.

Index No. 05-26-263-005 This notice is to advise you The amount to redeem is subthat the above property has ject to increase at Six (6) month been sold for delinquent taxes intervals from the date of sale and that the period of extended and may be further increased redemption from the sale will if the purchaser at the tax sale or his or her assignee pays any expire on 11/30/2020.

The amount to redeem is sub- subsequently accruing taxes or ject to increase at Six (6) month special assessments to redeem intervals from the date of sale the property from subsequent and may be further increased forfeitures or tax sales. Check if the purchaser at the tax sale with the county clerk as to the or his or her assignee pays any exact amount you owe before subsequently accruing taxes or redeeming. special assessments to redeem This notice is also to advise the property from subsequent you that a petition has been filed forfeitures or tax sales. Check for a tax deed which will transwith the county clerk as to the fer title and the right to possesexact amount you owe before sion of this property if redemption is not made on or before redeeming.

This notice is also to advise 11/30/2020

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Boone County in Belvidere, Illinois in Room number _4_ at _9:00_ am_ on Date _12/1/2020_.

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

YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before 11/30/2020 by applying to the County Clerk of Boone County, IL at the Boone County Government Center, 1212 Logan Ave, Suite 103, Belvidere, IL 61008.

For further information contacts the County Clerk.

Manoj Amin D/B/A RKNK INC. Purchaser or Assignee.

(Published in the Belvidere Republican Aug. 20, 27 & Sept. 3, 2020) 379599

BOONE COUNTY MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP Notice is Hereby Given: (RESCHEDULED) ANNUAL TOWN MEETING September 15, 2020, 7:00 p.m.

Manchester Township Building 20904 Grade School Road, Caledonia, IL 61011 (Held in Adherence to Social Distancing Rules) (Published in the Belvidere Republican Aug. 20, 2020) 379519

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed Proposals for demolition of the building located at 403 West Madison Street will be received at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois until 10:00 A.M. local time on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 and will be publicly opened and read at that time.

Specifications and Proposals forms may be obtained, by any qualified bidder, from the Department of Public Works, 401 Whitney Boulevard, Belvidere, Illinois.

The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals and to waive technicalities.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS: All Proposals must be accompanied by a bank cashier’s check for not less than five (5) percent of the amount of the bid.

(Published in the Belvidere Republican Aug. 20, 2020) 379559

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BIZARRE BELVIDERE

Hammond the Healer

By Mindy Long LOCAL HISTORY LIBRARIAN IDA PUBLIC LIBRARY

The next unusual character in our Bizarre Belvidere series is someone we could certainly use in these trying times. Known throughout the country as Hammond the Healer, Wilbur Eden Hammond was born on a farm in Boone County on May 30, 1872.

He was the oldest of five sons born to Eden E. and Julia (Armstrong) Hammond. By all accounts, the boys had a normal farm upbringing, tending to the animals and working the fields. Wilbur did have a more spiritualistic nature, but nothing unusual until he turned 17.

Wilbur Hammond developed some sort of magnetic touch, according to eyewitness accounts. He could also fall into a clairvoyant trance to find things or solve crimes. The testimonials to Wilbur’s ability are numerous. He assisted local police departments in the 1909 slaying of a Winnebago County woman, straightened out a crippled foot, restored voice to the mute, cured all manner of illnesses, and was able to make the lame walk again. Hundreds of people passionately testified to his powers.

As Wilbur’s fame grew, people from around the country asked for his assistance. He traveled frequently, only asking that travel expenses be paid. Wilbur did not charge fees for his services nor advertise his abilities to the public because he felt his gift was a power from God and should be shared freely for the benefit of all. Due to the large number of local residents needing his treatments, Wilbur resided half of the year in Rockford and half in Belvidere.

In later years, he shunned travel but accepted anyone who cared to visit. He became a devoted member of the Spiritualist Church, serving on the state board of the Illinois Spiritualist Association. In 1924, Wilbur organized the First Illinois Spiritualist Camp near Cherry Valley and served as president for years. He was also a member of the International Order of Odd Fellows Big Thunder lodge in Belvidere for over 40 years. In his personal life, he married twice and had two sons and one daughter.

Wilbur Hammond the Healer died on July 26, 1939 and is buried in Harlem Village Cemetery in Loves Park.

Although hundreds praised his cures, many felt he was a charlatan, using hypnosis and manipulative mesmerism to heal. For all his talents, Wilbur was also unable to cure his 17-monthold son who died in 1905 of spinal meningitis (a disease which witnesses claimed Wilbur could heal). Whatever your belief, charlatan or magnetic healer, Wilbur Hammond definitely deserves a spot in our Bizarre Belvidere history.

College news

UW Oshkosh announces spring 2020 graduates Nearly 1,700 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh students graduated in May, when the 146th spring commencement ceremony was conducted in a first-ever virtual format. The new grads-including more than 1,200 with bachelor’s degrees, 220 master’s degree candidates, nearly 200 with associate degrees and 43 with doctoral degrees-join more than 90,000 others as UW Oshkosh alumni.

Belvidere: Joshua Perez, College of Letters and Science, Kinesiology (Exercise & Fitness) Capron: Reiss Bielski, College of Business, Finance UW-Eau Claire Dean’s List for spring semester The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire extends congratulations to the 3,100 students named to the spring 2020 Dean’s List. Their academic performance has been outstanding, and we recognize these students with pride.

Students from this area who were named to the Dean’s List are: Caledonia: Madison Morris, Business

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Wilbur Eden Hammond became known as Hammond the Healer after he began developing healing abilities at the age of 17.

BHS places at Scholastic Bowl

The BHS Scholastic Bowl team recently competed in the final episodes of Bergstrom Stateline Quiz Bowl. The team of Matthew Colson, John King, Aston Martin, and James Wiedow won 3rd place (out of 32 teams) and a nice plaque for their excellent performance.

• IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF BOONE - BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS US BANK TRUST, N.A., NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR VRMTG ASSET TRUST Plaintiff, vs.

UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE ROBERT F. EUCKER AND MARY L. EUCKER REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 19 ch 145 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, September 10, 2020, at the hour of 12:15 p.m. in the office of inside the front entrance of the, Boone County Courthouse, 601 North Main Street,, Belvidere, Illinois 61008, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 05-35-407-004.

Commonly known as 633 WEST 8TH STREET, BELVIDERE, IL 61008.

The improvement on the property consists of 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 within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. File Number 19-04372 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3153485 (Published in the Belvidere Republican Aug. 6, 13 & 20, 2020) 378502 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2005-D, MORTGAGE-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-D Plaintiff, -v.ERIN F. EMSHWILLER A/K/A ERIN F. EMSHWILLER, BRIAN M. EMSHWILLER A/K/A BRIAN M. EMSHWILLER, CONCORD HILLS AT MEADOWBROOK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC, AS NOMINEE FOR FREMONT INVESTMENT AND LOAN, VILLAGE OF LAKE IN THE HILLS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant

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2019 CH 000799 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 8, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on September 9, 2020, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6 ROLLING HILLS COURT, LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL 60156 Property Index No. 18-23-278-033 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $293,943.97.

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

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sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, Alexander Potestivo, POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL, 60606 (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number 105569.

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.

POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago IL, 60606 312-263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. 105569 Case Number: 2019 CH 000799 TJSC#: 40-1843 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 # 2019 CH 000799 I3153726 (Published in the McHenry County News Aug. 6, 13, 20, 2020) 378800 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK TRUST N.A., AS TRUSTEE OF THE BUNGALOW SERIES IV TRUST Plaintiff, -v.JOHN P. WOULFE et al Defendant 20 CH 000019 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 9, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on September 21, 2020, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 4 MANCHESTER CT, LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL 60156 Property Index No. 18-23-251-041 The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, 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.

For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-19-12340 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 20 CH 000019 TJSC#: 40-1821 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 # 20 CH 000019 I3154147 (Published in the McHenry County News Aug. 13, 20 & 27, 2020) 379162

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