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Blackhawks bounce back with win over Fieldcrest

The Stockton Blackhawks suffered their worst loss of the season in week six when they fell 44-6 to the Fulton Steamers. The loss dropped Stockton’s record to just 2-4 on the gridiron in 2022. With just three weeks left on the schedule, including a match up against the top team in class 1A in Lena-Winslow, the Blackhawks needed to bounce back quickly.

On Saturday, Oct. 8, the Blackhawks got that opportu nity as they played host to the 1-5 Fieldcrest Knights. Stock

ton Head Coach Matt Leitzen was able to rely on the Black hawks’ strengths as their run game and physical defense got them through this one.

The first quarter was the Dustin Oppold show as the Stockton running back got off to a hot start. Oppold put Stockton on the board first when he plunged into the endzone from one yard out less than four minutes into the game. A missed extra point left the Blackhawks with a 6-0 lead. Less than three minutes later, Oppold found himself in the endzone again as he broke free for a 78-yard scamper.

Oppold’s second touchdown of the opening quarter gave the Blackhawks a 14-0 lead.

Fieldcrest would respond with just over four minutes left in the first. A 16-yard touchdown pass cut the Stock ton lead by six as Fieldcrest now trailed 14-6. That is as close as the Knights would get for the rest of the game, how ever.

Before the first quar ter came to an end, Oppold achieved the hat trick as he rushed in for his third score of the game. This one, a 22-yard touchdown run, put the Black hawks up 20-6. Stockton

would hold onto the 14-point lead as the game went into the second quarter.

Less than a minute into the second, Karl Hubb be came the second Blackhawk to reach the endzone of the night. Hubb broke free for a 79-yard touchdown run. It was Stockton’s second score over 75 yards in the game. The big play gave Stockton a three-score lead as the Black hawks led 26-6.

Just a few moments later, Hubb was back in the endzone as he rushed in from 32-yards out. The run also put Hubb over the 100-yard mark for

the night, and the Blackhawks still had 28 minutes of game time left. Before the opening half came to an end, Leitzen’s squad took total control. With just over four minutes left in the second quarter, Tanner Gile ran in a 20-yard touch down to put the Blackhawks up 40-6.

On Fieldcrest’s next pos session, the Stockton defense managed to get on the board as a forced turnover led to a touchdown. Jace Phillips was able to knock the ball loose and the fumble was recov ered by Michael Haas in the endzone. After the defensive

score and a failed two-point conversion, Stockton held a 48-6 lead that would hold until halftime.

Following the break, Stockton was able to coast to victory. Garret Luke managed to pick up a score in the third quarter when he trucked into the endzone from one yard out. Stockton’s final score of the night came in the fourth quarter as Phillips crossed the goal line on a three-yard score. Fieldcrest picked up a late score in the fourth, but it was too little, too late as Stockton held on to win 59-12.

Oppold led the way on the stat sheet with 154 yards and three scores on just 11 carries.

Hubb was right there with him, rushing for 163 yards and a pair of scores on just six carries. Together, the duo combined for 317 yards and five scores. Altogether, the Blackhawks rushed for 426 yards as their ground attack led the way.

Defensively, the Black hawks were just as impres sive. They held the Fieldcrest offense to just eight rushing yards on 17 attempts. Most of the Knights’ carries went for negative, or zero, yards on the night. Fieldcrest man aged to throw for 156 yards, but it came at a price. Luke and Hubb each snagged inter ceptions in the win, allowing Stockton to further extend their lead.

After improving to 3-4, the Blackhawks will have to play their best ball if they want to win in week eight, as they play host to the 7-0 Le-Win Pan thers on Friday, Oct. 14.

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Obituaries

Betty Jane Darrell

Betty Jane Darrell of Scales Mound, IL passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, at her home among family

friends. A celebration of her life will be held later. Cremation rites have been ac corded. The Furlong Funeral Chapel, Galena is assisting the family.

Betty was born and raised in Riverdale, IL. She was the daughter of Joseph and Marie Pracht, who were immigrants from Germany and Austria re spectively. She was employed

Doris l . Busch

Doris L. Busch, 86, of Lena, IL passed away on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Freeport, IL. Doris was born on March 25, 1936 in Kent, IL, the daughter of William and Olga (Koeller) Heid. She graduated from Stock ton High School in 1954.

Doris married Lloyd “Twig” Busch on Oct. 26, 1963. She worked at Eaton Corporation and the Carter Motor Com pany before retiring in 2010.

Doris enjoyed reading and playing Euchre. She loved hummingbirds and enjoyed collecting Pillsbury Dough

at Marshall Fields in Chicago for several years before meeting her husband, George Darrell. They were married in 1953. Betty and George lived mostly in the Chicago area while raising their three sons, David, Ste ven, and Douglas. The family had a summer home at Apple Canyon Lake, which intro

Boy memo rabilia.

Doris is survived by her childrenCindy (Bob) Hillary of Hanover, IL, Rhonda (Troy) Pokoj of Apple River, IL, Michael (Jolene) Busch of Ontario, WI, and Tammy (Jim) Ja cobs of Browntown, WI; grandchildren- Angie (Chris) Donar, Greg (Lindsey) Duerr, Shanna (Jon) Grossen, Jor dan (Radmila) Pokoj, Taylor (Ethan) Law, Chase (Delia)

duced them to the area. Upon George’s retirement, they re located to Scales Mound. Bet ty and George were well-trav eled, having visited China, Africa, Australia, and Ireland. Betty had a lifelong interest in birds. She maintained blue bird houses and feeders and delighted in her list of birds identified. She gave gener ously to the Audubon Society, as well as many other con servation organizations. She enjoyed reading countless books, with romance novels among her favorites.

Pokoj, Jeremy Busch, Mi chaela Busch, Alec Erdman, Kimberly (Dalton) Wateski; Joseph Geach, Kelsie Geach, Nicole Jacobs, Aaron Jacobs, Jordan Jacobs, great-grand children- Kaylee, Anna, Ka tie, Reba, Kaden, Parker, Brenna, Braelyn, Graeson, Kyerah, Ariyah, Luna, Mav erick and Kaylie; her sis ters- Velda Schoenfeld, Joyce Keenan and Bonnie Ander son;-sisters-in-law, Linda Heid, Arlene Outzen, Betty Rose, Betty Jane and Darlene Busch and thirty-three nieces and nephews.

Doris was preceded in

Betty is survived by her husband George, sons David and Steven, and grandchil dren Caitlin, Fallon, Andrew, Lucas, and Jordan. She was preceded in death by her son Douglas.

The family would like to thank caregivers Jan, Marcia, Janet, and Hospice of Dubuque. In lieu of flowers, please make a charitable donation to Hospice of Dubuque in Betty’s memory. Online condolences may be left for the family at www. furlongfuneralchapel.com.

death by her parents, husband Lloyd “Twig” Busch and his parents, her sisters Linda Outzen and Maralee Thom as, brothers Galen Heid and Sheldon Heid, brothers-inlaw-George Keenan, Ralph Schoenfeld, Pierre Outzen, Mike Anderson, Roger, El mer, “Hommie”, Delmar, Keith and Larry Busch and sister-in-law Audrey Watson, two nephews and once niece.

Cremation rites have been accorded. Private family services will be held. Con dolences may be sent to the family at www.leamonfh. com.

sa rah Jane Myers

Sarah Jane Myers, 95, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, in Lena, Illi nois. She was born to James and Stella (Wilcox) Bernnet on Jan. 23, 1927, in Stock ton, IL. She married Harold Myers on Dec. 28, 1963, in Galena at St. Mark’s Luther an Church.

Sarah was employed at Micro Switch for 33 years, retiring in 1985. She was a member of the St. John’s Lu theran Church in Pearl City, IL, various Bible studies, Lorans Mothers Club, Wid ows Club, Birthday Club, Red Hat Society, Home ex tension, Micro Switch Hon eywell Retirement Club, as well as several card clubs.

Sarah is survived by two daughters - Sharon K. Fre ese of Mesa, AZ and Donna (Ron) Piefer of Warren, IL; grandchildren- Todd (Me lissa) Freese of Midland, TX, Troy (Brandi) Freese of Mesa, AZ, Kimberly Othic of Tucson, AZ, Shelly (Jerry) Smith, Jeff (Cindy) Kopp, and Heather (Joel) Fonse ca; 16 great grandchildren

and give great great grandchil dren. She is preceded in death by her parents, in-laws

Frank and Edith My

ers, husband Harold, infant son Charles Floyd in 1956 and grandson Chad Freese in 2017.

Funeral service will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Mon day, Oct. 10, 2022, at St John’s Lutheran Church in Pearl City, IL. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of service. Pastor Shellie Knight will be officiating the service. Burial will take place at Highland Cemetery in Pearl City, IL.

The family would like to extend their thanks to Lena Living Center and Promed ica Hospice for their excel lent care and compassion they gave Sarah. A memorial has been established in her name. Condolences may be sent to the family at www. leamonfh.com.

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Local schools win money in FHN Miles and Minutes competition

Seven area schools will receive checks from FHN this fall thanks to their dedicated fans who counted their exercise minutes through the summer with FHN’s Miles and Minutes program.

Orangeville’s exercisers won first place in the Average Miles per Participant category and second place in the Miles per School System category, netting the district a $3,000 donation from FHN.

Pearl City’s exercisers won third place in both the Average Miles per Participant category and the Miles per School System category, netting the district a $1,000 donation from FHN.

Lena won second place in the Sweepstakes category, garnering the district a $400 donation from FHN.

Stockton won first place in the Sweepstakes category, netting the district a $500 donation from FHN.

Together, Miles and Minutes exercisers logged enough activity to equate to 251,018 miles – that’s the equivalent of more than 10 times around the Equator. FHN’s Miles and Minutes encouraged participants to be active and log various types of physical activity to win prize money for the school of their choice.

Miles and Minutes winners were chosen in two main

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Lena American Legion Auxiliary

The Lena American Legion Auxiliary is once again going to make a window display of area veterans for the month of November. Please bring pictures to the Lena American Legion Home on Satur days from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or call 815369-4684. Pictures will not be returned, so please submit a copy of the photo graph with info about the veteran on the back. Pictures are needed by Oct. 28.

categories – miles per school system (normalized based on the number of students in each school system to help ensure that all schools had an equal chance to win, no matter their size or how many participants they enlist) and average miles per participant. The winners are:

Miles per School System:

Tri-County Christian – 112,732 miles ($2,000)

Orangeville – 26,913 miles ($1,000)

Pearl City – 22,016 miles ($500)

Average Miles per Participant:

Orangeville – 227.3 ($2,000)

River Ridge – 200.5 ($1,000)

Pearl City – 196.87 ($500)

Schools that did not win in themain categories were eligible for Sweepstakes prizes including:

Stockton School District – $500

Lena School District – $400

Immanuel Lutheran – $300

The free program had 330 participants who logged all types of exercise from May 30 through Aug. 28.

SSM Health at Home offering holiday grief support

The holidays are an especially chal lenging time of year for those grieving the loss of a loved one. Event topics will include common holiday concerns, practical strategies for handling the hol idays, and ways to remember a loved one.

SSM Health at Home will be holding “Handling the Holidays” on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

at SSM Health Monroe Hospital (515 22nd Avenue) in the 2nd floor café rooms.

This group is open to adults who have experienced the death of someone spe cial. Seating is limited and registration is requested by Oct. 29, 2022.

There is no charge to attend, and re freshments will be served.

For more information or to register for the group, please call 608-324-1230 or register online at ssmhealth.com/ Events.

God Is Love

Zion Presbyterian Church

God’s Love at 10:00 a.m. worship

Church

Salem United Church of Christ

All are welcome to join for a service led by Pastor Christo pher Ham at Salem United Church of Christ, 8491 West Salem Road, Lena, Illinois, on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, at 10 a.m.

The Wednesday Breakfast Bunch will meet Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, at 8 a.m. at the Beltline Café, 325 West South Street, Freeport, Illinois. All are welcome to join.

Morseville Church

Morseville Church will hold their fall service on Oct.23, 2022, at 2 p.m. at the church.

New Vocal Blend spreads the Gospel of Jesus Christ featur ing Southern Gospel with Live Music. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Finger food and fellowship will be offered after the perfor mance in the church basement. Morseville Church is located at 12231 E. Morseville Road, Stockton, Il.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

All are invited to worship at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 118 E. Mason St. Lena, IL. On Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, at 9:30 a.m. for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Wor ship Service. This is communion Sunday. The reading will be from Luke 18:9-14.

On Tuesday, Oct. 18 Bible Study group will meet at 11 a.m. The reading is from the Book of Leviticus.

The Peace Corps Quilting group will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 19 from 8 to 11 a.m. No quilting experience is necessary to participate.

On Saturday Oct. 24 Good Shepherd will be at the Lena Food Pantry. Please call the church at 815-369-5552 with any questions.

PUBLIC NOTICE

STOCKTON TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT

This is to notify all registered voters of Stockton Township that the following is a list of vacancies for the STOCKTON TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT that will appear on the April 4, 2023 Consolidated Election

Two (2) Commissioner 6 year term One (1) Commissioner 2 year unexpired term

Candidates may obtain petition papers from Calvin Klopf the Park District’s Secretary (815-598-3235) • (Cell-815-990-8881) beginning September 20, 2022

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Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency has funding from the Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) for the LIHEAP Emergency Furnace Assistance Program for income eligible households of Stepthenson and Jo Daviess Counties who are homeowners and whose existing heating system is not operational (fails to operate, fails to produce adequate heat, operates in an unsafe manner) or has been red-tagged by their utility.

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Putting the cart before the horse: Part one of two

I’ve addressed grocery store conduct in the past, but today I address a topic so immense and life-changing that it spans two weeks worth of columns. It’s a specific facet of grocery store protocol which is (or should be) of paramount importance to us all.

Shopping carts.

Shopping carts are a necessity because toilet paper, bread, milk and bananas take up real space and it’s paramount for the user to choose the very best one. (Yes, that’s actually a thing.)

When arriving at the super store (or any store with aisles, check out lines and a dairy section) be aware. Usually the carts are lined up near the entrance and you might be tempted to choose the first one you see.

Whoa. Stop right there.

Community Outreach for Jo Daviess County

NICAA staff is coming back to Jo-Daviess County for Outreach to assist residents with LIHEAP preapplication packets and questions about program assistance.

Outreach staff will be at the following locations in Hanover and Warren:

October 20 at Hanover Park District Building from 9:30 a.m.noon.

October 20 at the Warren Public Library from 1 - 4 p.m.

• Call the Freeport office at 815-232-3141 or 800-8831111 to receive a LIHEAP pre-application packet

• NICAA staff will collect completed LIHEAP preapplication packets and required documents at Outreach locations. Copies of the required documents can be made at the outreach site.

• Appointments are preferred. Please call the NICAA office if you wish to make an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome.

Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency 27 S. State Ave., Suite 102, Freeport, IL 61032 Fax: 815-232-3143 815-232-3141 or 800-883-1111• www.nicaa.org

The purpose of the LIHEAP Furnace program is to restore heat to the household and is available from Sept. 1 through March 31, 2023 or until funds are exhausted.

All income eligible homeowners may apply for LIHEAP emergency furnace assistance. The household must have active service with both primary and secondary heating utilities. Households with disconnected utilities are not eligible for this assistance.

To quality for the LIHEAP Emergency Furnace Program, the household must first apply and be approved for LIHEAP or be a current PIPP client.

call the office at 815-232-3141 or 800-883-1111 between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to receive a pre-application packet. All completed pre-application packets and documents must be submitted by mail, email, drop-box or fax.

Income Guidelines:

Usually there are five or more rows of carts lined up within the store’s entrance. Do not just take any old cart wilily nilly. You’d certainly identify yourself as a rookie right there. Use the five seconds it takes to approach the carts and evaluate them.

Look at the wheels and bottom carriage. Any rust?

Rust elicits squeaks. It impedes forward progress. It identifies a cart that’s been through the ringer—or at least outside in a rainstorm or two.

or side end collision. The body has most likely been irreparably damaged, leaving either the right wheels—or left—to pull in their preferred direction, and you fighting (unsuccessfully) to maintain straightforward progress every step of the way from the meats to freezer section. Never pick a fight like this with a cart. The cart will win, leaving you frustrated and your arm muscles spent.

Leave the bent metal cart to the next rookie entering the store.

Finally, when you pull on a cart to release it from the pack, it should immediately roll toward you. If it remains wedged onto the cart linked up in front of it, walk away. No positive cart relationship ever started with hesitancy or, worse yet, defiance.

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Any cart that squeaks is a cart worthy some WD40 work in the warehouse during the late night shift. In addition to the rust clue alluded to above, you will be able to identify this abnormality within seconds of selecting your cart because the spinning of its wheels will elicit a sound sounding much like a squeak—not a mouse squeak, but a cart squeak. Both are equally bad when shopping for fresh produce and other edibles.

If you do hear the sound of the dreaded squeak, simply step away. Cart commitment takes much longer than 20 seconds to establish. There is no need for guilt on your part.

Avoid rust like it’s rust.

Next, check out the body. Chinks? Bends in the metal? You’ve found a cart that’s likely been in a front

Carts are built to serve people, not the other way around. If carts refuse to come with you willingly, they likely have an unhealthy relationship with the cart positioned next to them. Even if it is deemed consensual (and I’m not sure carts are able to give consent), it is never healthy. Carts are not made to cohort with their brethren in such a manner. It should be outlawed, but those cart lobbyists wield more power than one might imagine. It’s best to leave the carts choosing to cohort in unhealthy relationships to themselves and pick another.

This brings us to the end of part one. You are near to picking your grocery vehicle at this point, but there is so much more to cart management, which we will cover next week.

Until then, stay safeeverywhere, but especially in the grocery store.

Jill Pertler is an awardwinning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. She invites readers to follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.

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Wheels

The first vehicle I remember driving to and from school was a one ton Ford cattle truck. It wasn’t too impressive as far as the ladies were concerned, but my buddies thought it was cool and it got my brothers and me to school and home again after football practice every day.

Thankfully, there was a hilly road not far from the school buildings where we could park the truck and then roll start it because it always had problems with the starter. One day one of our friends needed a ride home so we just loaded him into the cattle bed and took off. He was very grateful even though he had a little manure to clean off his tennis shoes when he got home.

When I was a junior my Grandpa bought a new ’79 Chevy Impala and I inherited his old ’64 Impala that he and Grandma had driven for years. The cattle truck got to stay in the shed and I had a new ride. It was a four door and seemed to be about twenty-five long from the tip of the hood to the rear bumper. Sadly, that old girl didn’t last long. One day heading home from school, I suddenly was engulfed in thick white smoke. I pulled over and hiked back into town. Turned out it was a cracked head and I was back in the cattle truck, and the Impala was off to the junk yard.

I soon started scouring the classifieds for something else to drive. Then I found it, a photo that caught my eye in a Rockford newspaper. It was a white ’67 Mustang that listed for five hundred fifty bucks. I went right to my Dad who told me I could check it out, but it probably had some serious issues for that price. My heart was pounding when we pulled into the owner’s driveway. We popped the hood to find a clean six cylinder two hundred CC

motor. The interior was nice too with tan leather seats and a three speed stick shift. After we started it up and took a test drive, I was sure that I wanted this car. “Would you take four hundred fifty”? I asked when we returned. “How about five hundred”? the man replied. Needless to say, we left that day with the car of my dreams. There was nothing quite like driving that white Mustang to school. It was a joy to take care of that car. It wasn’t a perfect car by any stretch. It had a little rust and a hole in the floorboard, but it was my car. One icy day my brother smacked into the rear fender with our Farmall 560 tractor, and I began to look around for a new ride. I wish I still had that Mustang today, but like every material thing in this life, the glamour and glitter wear off and we begin to look for something new and different.

Thankfully, there is something I have found in life that never grows old. That something is my Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. He is always fresh in my heart each new day. There is a verse in the Old Testament book of Lamentations written by the prophet Jeremiah that explains what I’m talking about. Chapter three and verse three reads; Because of the Lord’s great Love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. The Lord never grows old for the true believer and His blessing are what makes life worth living.

Until next week, God bless.

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Jo Daviess County state’s attorney files suit against no cash bail

As the state’s attorney of Jo Daviess County, I took an oath to protect and defends the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Illinois. That is why today I have joined a bipartisan group of state’s attorneys and sheriffs across this state by filing suit on behalf of my office, Sheriff Kevin Turner, and the People of the State of Illinois to challenge the Constitutionality of the “No Cash Bail” provisions of the Safe-T Act.

Quite simply, I believe many provisions of No Cash Bail are unconstitutional, though this is not the course of action I would have preferred. My suit, like those filed by other state’s attorneys, lays out our position in several arguments. It is still my hope that a legislative solution is arrived at before 1/1/23 and that I may then move to dismiss this lawsuit.

Now that some state’s attorneys and sheriffs have filed suit, over four-fifths of the state’s attorneys in the state held a meeting to discuss “next steps”. Almost unanimously we agreed that a two-track path needs to be pursued.

The first track is a continuation of our efforts to work with receptive legislators and craft workable changes to the law. Several Democrat and Re attorneys are withholding their own lawsuits to demonstrate to legislators that we all share a good-faith basis in seeking legislative reform of the bill. They are the ones leading the law enforcement side of discussions.

The other track involves individual counties filing suit. As you may recall from litigation over some of the governor’s executive orders during the pandemic, the individual county suits were consolidated into one case. Either party has the right to request consolidation. A stay of enforcement

Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency Senior Citizens Services Golden Meals Program

524 West Stephenson, Freeport, IL 61032 815-232-8896

NICAA Golden Meals Program serves senior citizens in Stephenson, Jo-Daviess, Carroll and Whiteside Counties

NICAA Golden Meals delivers hot mid-day meals to persons 60 years of age and older who are homebound or are unable to make their own meals. Meals may be delivered during a short recuperation period after discharge from the hospital or on a permanent basis.

The Golden Meals menus provide one-third of the USDA recommended daily allowances for senior citizens and are approved by a registered dietitian. Each meal includes 3 ounces of protein, two 1/2 cup servings of fruits or vegetables, bread and milk.

Hot meals are delivered Monday through Thursday with a cold tray delivered on Thursday for Friday’s meal and frozen meals for the weekend. Sack suppers are available. A suggested donation of $3.00 per meal is requested. No one will be denied service due to their inability to donate.

To begin home-delivered meal service, call the NICAA Golden Meals office at 815-232-8896. You will be asked some questions to determine eligibility. Meals can usually be started the next day.

Golden Meals Menus are available at nicaa.org

The Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency Senior Citizens’ Services Golden Meals program is funded in part with Title III-C Older Americans Act funds received through the Illinois Department on Aging and the Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging. NICAA Golden Meals does not discriminate in admission to programs or treatment of employment in programs in compliance with the Illinois Human Rights Act, the U.S. Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the Age Discrimination Act and Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the U.S. and Illinois Constitutions.

was issued by various courts, but the stays only applied in those counties that had filed and were part of a consolidated action.

With that in mind, I have filed suit to protect the residents of this county in the event that a temporary restraining order or other injunctive relief is granted in a consolidated suit. This was not a political decision. By filing suit in Jo Daviess County, if the implementation of these provisions is stayed by a court in a consolidated suit for any reason, that stay would likely apply to Jo Daviess County.

This track of our joint approach will hopefully protect individual counties if meaningful compromise cannot be achieved.

It is disheartening to hear a recent hardening of rhetoric from some proponents of this bill. Few, if any,

Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency PY23 ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP)

Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency, as administrator of the Home Energy Assistance Program in Stephenson and Jo Daviess Counties, is pleased to announce that funds are available through the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) to assist income-eligible households with their natural gas, propane, and electric heating bills.

The LIHEAP program will begin Sept. 1, for all income-eligible households. Applications will be taken on a first-come first-served basis through May 31, 2023 or until funding is exhausted. There will be no priority groups this program year. Households in need are encouraged to apply.

Due to funding limitations, there will be NO NEW enrollments in the PIPP program this year.

Applicants may apply for a Direct Vendor Payments (DVP) which provides a one-time benefit payment for income eligible homeowners and renters to gas or propane and electric vendors to help with home utility bills and for reconnection assistance. Households must be at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines listed below to receive a benefit from LIHEAP.

Income Guidelines:

Size 30 Day Income Family Size 30 Day Income

$2,265 6 $6,198

$3,052

$3,838

$6,985

$7,324

$4,625 9 $7,484

$5,412

more than 11 household members, please add $590 for each additional person.

call the Freeport office at 815-232-3141 or 800-883-1111 to receive

on how to receive a pre-application packet. Completed preapplication packets and required documents listed below may be submitted

processing by mail, email, drop box, or fax. Appointments for special needs will be made.

submit an application, you MUST submit ALL of the required documents.

Proof of Social Security numbers or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)

current heat and electric bills issued within the last 30 days.

current water/sewer

for emergency water bill assistance.

of current lease if any utilities are included in the rent payment

Water and sewer bill assistance is available this year in the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), LIHWAP assistance is a one-time payment on the water/sewer bills for approved LIHEAP applicants.

Prior year recipients of LIHWAP are eligible to apply in PY23 if you have not had assistance since July 1, 2022.

Northwestern Illinois Community Action Agency 27 S. State Ave., Suite 102, Freeport, IL 61032 815-232-3141 or 800-883-1111 • www.nicaa.org

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Blackhawks snap losing streak, beat Warren

The Stockton Black hawks’ volleyball squad snapped a three-game losing streak recently when they beat Warren in a late season matchup. Coming into last week, the Blackhawks were on a two-game skid having dropped matches against Milledgeville and Galena.

On Tuesday, Oct. 4, things didn’t get any better for Stockton as they were sched uled to play host to the East Dubuque Warriors. While the Blackhawks came into the match with an overall re cord of 11-8-2, the Warriors were just 1-20 as they have

struggled through the 2022 season.

The Oct. 4 matchup was the second time these teams had faced off as Stockton beat the Warriors 2-1 back on Sept. 8. Despite having beat them once and being the clear favorites, the Black hawks just weren’t able to climb out of their slump in their second meeting with East Dubuque.

Although they were at home, the Blackhawks looked far from comfortable as they appeared to be caught off guard by the Warriors in the first set. East Dubuque quickly took a 1-0 lead as they took the first set 25-15.

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In the second set, Stock ton looked like a new squad. Some early momentum al lowed them to go on a run as they tied things up 1-1 with a 25-11 victory. Just when it looked like the Blackhawks had settled the nerves and figured the Warriors out, East Dubuque responded. A late run led to East Dubuque taking the third set by a score of 25-19, securing just their second victory on the season.

Stockton sophomore Ma dalyn Mammoser gave it her all in the loss. Mammoser led the Blackhawks with 17 kills to go along with ten digs and four blocks. Oliv ia Keefer, a Stockton senior,

was right behind her with 11 kills. Whitney Sullivan led the Blackhawks defensive ly with 19 digs, while Kacy Wright was net up with 14. Wright also led the team with 19 assists, while Emily Bro shous had 13 digs and a pair of kills in the loss.

Riding a losing streak and coming off a loss where the Blackhawks were expected to win, they knew they had to bounce back quickly. Their opportunity for redemption came on Thursday, Oct. 6, when they traveled to face off with a different set of Warriors in Warren. Once again, the Blackhawks were the clear favorites as Warren

came into the match with an overall record of 0-19. Also, the Blackhawks had already beaten Warren once with a 2-0 victory back on Sept. 20.

This time around, Stock ton put the records aside and showed up ready to take care of business. They dominated the first set, doubling up the Warriors and winning by a final score of 25-13. Warren was more resilient in the sec ond set, but the Blackhawks managed to hold them off, winning 25-21 for the 2-0 sweep.

Mammoser picked up right where she left off, fin ishing with ten kills, six digs, and a pair of blocks. Mam

moser led the team in each of those three categories.

Both Broshous and Keefer finished the night with four kills, while Gabbi VenHui zen had three. Broshous and Lauren Kehl each finished with five digs, while Sulli van and Wright each had four digs. Wright also led the team in assists with 12, while Kehl finished with eight.

The Blackhawks will be back on their home court this Thursday when they play host to the River Ridge Wild cats on Oct. 13. Currently, the Wildcats hold a record of 13-12-3 and should be an exciting opponent for the Blackhawks to face off with.

The role of your dental hygienist

The month of October has been designated as National Dental Hygiene Month.

As these columns often emphasize the importance of oral health’s role in maintaining overall health, I would like to take the time to celebrate our dedicated Dental Hygienists, who play a vital role in educating and assisting our patients in preventive oral care.

Dental Hygienists need at least an associate degree in dental hygiene. Associate programs last three years, and bachelor’s programs last

to take board exams to obtain a state license. In addition, they are required to complete continuing education to keep their license current.

four years. Each program must be accredited and contain a mix of classroom study and clinical training.

Dental Hygienists need to have a deep understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and pathology.

Dental Hygienists also need

Dental Hygienists undergo this higher level of training because they serve as a bridge between the dentist and the patient. Before any dental work is done by either the hygienist or the dentist, the hygienist must conduct a medical and dental history. This review is a critical tool that hygienists use to understand a patient’s previous dental work and

medical conditions, note any changes to overall health, prescription medications, or allergies and assess any oral health risks. In addition to collecting a health history, hygienists also actively prescreen patients for tooth decay and oral disease prior to the dentist performing any work. Dental hygienists create and maintain a critical portion of your dental records, keeping detailed notes to assess progress in regaining and/or maintaining oral health.

The part of a dental hygienist’s job with which you are probably most familiar is your dental cleaning. Hygienists use a variety of equipment and techniques to remove tartar, stains, and plaque from teeth. When patients

present with periodontal disease, they will perform a more complex cleaning called scaling and root planing. After performing the cleaning, hygienists take a more proactive approach by educating the patient on preventive oral care. Dental hygienists instruct patients of all ages on how to properly brush and floss their teeth and make recommendations to help patients select toothbrushes and other oral care devices that meet their unique physical needs. In line with their role as patient educators, dental hygienists help patients improve and maintain good dental health by promoting healthy habits and behaviors and discussing the role diet plays in oral health.

As part of their pivotal

role in preventative care, Hygienists take the x-rays and perform intra-oral scans that help the dentist detect cavities, gum disease, oral infections, and tumors. They also conduct preventative procedures such as fluoride treatments and sealant application to promote dental health.

Aside from keeping up to date with current technology and their requisite technical skills, Dental Hygienists must have problem-solving skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to convey complex health information in a simple, easily understood manner. Too many adults avoid going to the dentist because they are anxious or scared. Even those who see their dentist regularly may feel apprehensive about an upcoming procedure. Because hygienists see patients before a dentist sees them, they will assess what the dental team can do to assist you to feel relaxed for your appointment.

While National Dental Hygiene Month was created to focus on daily preventative oral care, it affords a wonderful opportunity to express our gratitude and celebrate the 200,000 dental hygienists and their critical role in oral healthcare and preventative education.

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River Ridge FFA attends leadership events

Members of the River Ridge FFA Chapter are off to a strong start this school year! The FFA Organization provides opportunities for students to learn leadership skills throughout the year and this year our area offered two events to kick off the school year.

Upper Classmen attended Leadership Training School (LTS) on Sept. 21 at Highland

Community College. This event was hosted by the Sec tion One Officer Team. At LTS students were broken up into groups where they attend ed three different workshops. The workshops focused on leadership skill development and an explanation of compe tition opportunities within the FFA Organization. Students also had the opportunity to hear a keynote address from

the visiting State FFA Presi dent, Rachel Hood.

Greenhands (first year FFA members) had their own chance to participate in a con ference on Sept. 28 at High land. This conference was hosted by all the schools in the section. Upperclassmen led a dozen different breakout sessions which focused on wide variety of topics. Some of the favorites of the students

were sessions on vet science, meat science, quiz bowl, ty ing a tie and food science. Eight members from the Riv er Ridge Chapter were able to explore what FFA has to offer through this conference. The conference also gave upper classmen an opportunity to polish their public speaking and presentation skills as they led the session on Greenhand Quiz Bowl.

Jo Daviess County Home and Community Education news

As the Home and Commu nity Education (HCE) cele brates 98 years in the State of Illinois and 87 years of HCE in Jo Daviess County, the or ganization has accomplished many activities and projects over the years. It takes all the members to reach the goal of Top County in the state of Illinois with 75 members or less, and this goal was accom plished not only in 2021 but was also runner up in 2020. The organization supports scholarships for graduating high school students who are furthering their education, with the recipients this year being Ashely Carroll of River Ridge, Jenna Haas of Stock ton and Kari Conklin, River Ridge.

Members in each unit make book bags for preschoolers in the various schools in the county, and members provide each child with a book in their bag. Members make aprons for the elder living facilities, collect pop tabs to support the Ronald McDonald Houses, place flags at cemeteries for Memorial Day, provide din ner and treats for the local law enforcement and fire depart ments, and work with a 4-H club to teach the members how to make a pie!

Last December members collected clothing and person al items to donate to a veter an’s home, which was greatly appreciated. For several years, the County HCE sponsored a holiday tree at the Stockton

Heritage Museum decorated with mittens, hats, and gloves, which were then distributed to the schools in the county. The units sponsored a garage sale at the Elizabeth Community Building and for a number of years, Jo Daviess county HCE has sold RADA cutlery as a means of raising funds for our activities. There are over 50 activities in which members

are involved.

The HCE celebrates mem bers who have businesses, such as Bridget Zurcher of Scales Mound with Aunt Beez’s Green house, members with talents in quilting and other arts, and we celebrate our members who have been with HCE for many years.

If interested in joining us, please contact Kathy Camp

bell at 815-594-2410 for membership information. Do stop by the Stockton Heritage Museum to view the window Display and pick up a packet of Marigold seed to grow and enjoy the fall weather.

Around the Northern Hills

We all know how important agriculture is to our county. But did you know some of the statistics that go to support that?

According to the Census of Agriculture, Jo Daviess County has 935 farms with an average farm size of 291 acres. Some of the statistics that stand out that helps make Jo Daviess County unique are listed below.

A few of the categories that Jo Daviess County ranks high in the state include first in the state for production of forages, second for production of oats, fourth in the numbers of acres of corn for silage, second in the total number of cattle and calves, eleventh in the total number of sheep and lambs, first in duck production, and sixteenth in the number of horses and ponies. We all think of the cattle in the county, but did you find some surprising numbers listed? We have to remember that there are a lot of things going on that we don’t always think about.

Do you like working in the agriculture industry and are looking for a job? The Jo Daviess County FSA office has a position open for a full-time program technician. The application period is open until Oct. 17

and can be found through USA Jobs.

Did you know that you don’t need to be a farmer to be a farm bureau member? Give me a call at the office and I can tell you how you can become a member. You will be able to take advantage of the many membership benefits that Illinois Farm Bureau and

Jo Daviess County Farm Bureau has to offer!

We are excited to announce a new partnership and member discount program with TravelSherlock. TravelSherlock allows members to compare hotel options around their chosen destination. The site also offers a group travel option, so keep that in mind and utilize that service for group needs you may have. Find your savings today at ilfb. travelsherlock.com. Call our office for the member code to use when you are on the website as this is a member exclusive discount.

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From Lena’s Kitchen

full force. This week’s cook ing will continue to feature the fall recipes that are old favorites, and we will add some unique ones too. Have a good week cooking!

Kentucky Coleslaw

will be a hit with pork.

½ C. buttermilk

½ C. mayonnaise

1/3 C. sugar

2 T. lemon juice

4½ t. vinegar

1 t. salt

½ t. pepper

Wild Rice and Squash Pilaf

2 T. olive oil

2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced

3 C. cooked wild rice

add nuts and serve with pork.

Chicken Divan

We finally had that frost they have been teasing us about this last weekend. I don’t think it was the killer one, just the annoying one that made you want to try and save your mums and herbs. Most people have cleaned their gardens, and leaves are beginning to turn. Fall is in

This version of coleslaw is supposed to replicate the coleslaw that Kentucky Fried Chicken chains serve. Cole slaw just isn’t a salad any more. It is used as garnish on many sandwiches much like an addition of sauerkraut is used. You can use bagged coleslaw but grating it by hand is still better. If you have some cabbage leftover from the garden, this coleslaw

1 lb. finely chopped cab bage (about 8 C.)

2 medium carrots, finely chopped (about 2 C)

3 T. grated onion

In a bowl, whisk the but termilk, mayo, sugar, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and pep per until combined. Add the remaining ingredients; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least two hours and up to three days before serving.

This side dish is perfect with fish or poultry. It makes a great and colorful side for any special occasion. Use re duced sodium soy sauce and broth. Acorn, butternut, or spaghetti squash are consid ered winter squash varieties. If you use the vegetable broth, you have a great dish for your vegetarian friends.

1½ C. sliced fresh mush rooms

1½ C. finely chopped peeled winter squash

2 medium onions, finely chopped

1 small green pepper, chopped

½ C. chicken or vegetable broth

1 T. soy sauce

½ t. dried thyme or sage

¼ C. sliced almonds, toasted

In a large saucepan, sauté mushrooms, squash, onion and green peppers in oil un til crisp tender. Add garlic; sauté one minute longer.

Stir in rice, broth, soy sauce and herbs. Cook over medi um-low heat until squash is tender, 13 to 15 minutes. Stir in almonds.

Pork Chops with Pear Salad

October is Pork Month, so pork chops seemed to be a good way to celebrate the pork industry. This dish is made in an oven safe skillet. You can use your caste iron one if you cook with it. The salad features pears which seem to go well with pork. If you aren’t a fan of arugula or can’t get it, you can substitute baby spinach. If you use a red onion the salad is very color ful. Enjoy this pork dish and celebrate the pork industry.

4 T. olive oil, divided

4 pork chops ½ inch cut Salt and pepper

4 cloves garlic, smashed

2 T. lemon juice

2 t. Dijon mustard

2 stalks of celery, thinly sliced on a bias

1 pear, cored and thinly sliced

1 onion, thinly sliced

2 small bunches Arugula, thick stems discarded

½ C. pecans or walnuts

Heat oven to 425. Heat 2 T. of oil in a large oven safe skillet over medium high heat.

Season pork chops with salt and pepper and cook on each side until golden brown, about three to four minutes. Turn chops, scatter garlic around them and cook two minutes more. Transfer skillet to oven and roast until chops are just cooked through, six to eight minutes. Let chops rest give minutes before serving.

In a large bowl, whisk to gether lemon juice, remaining

2 T. of oil, Dijon mustard, ½ t. salt, and ½ t. pepper. Add cel ery, pear, and onion slices to dressing. Toss with arugula;

I have had chicken divan recipes in the past, however, they have been more compli cated. This one is easy and doesn’t involve a lot of “fuss.” Enjoy this tasty chicken rec ipe that has the vegetables included. Some crusty bread and a salad will make this a complete meal.

¼ C. plus 1 T. butter, divided

¼ C. flour

1½ C. half-and-half

½ C. water

2 cans cream of chicken soup, undiluted

2 pkg. (10 oz each) fro zen cut or chopped broccoli, thawed

1 C. cooked rice

3 to 4 C. cubed cooked chicken

2 C. shredded cheddar cheese

1 C. breadcrumbs

Minced parsley for garnish

In a small saucepan, melt ¼ C. butter. Add flour, stir ring until blended. Stir in the cream and water; cook and stir until thickened and bub bly. Cook and stir 2 more minutes. Blend in soup until smooth; remove from the heat and set aside.

Place broccoli in ungreased 9 x 13 baking dish. Cov er with rice and then half of the sauce. Top with chicken. Stir shredded cheese into re maining sauce; pour over the chicken. Melt the remaining butter and toss with bread crumbs. Sprinkle over the casserole. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 35 to 45 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with parsley to garnish

Easy Apple Cake

The hardest part of this cake is peeling the apples. Other than that, it is easy. If you wanted it special, you could use homemade whip cream instead of whipped top ping. Granny Smith or Honey Crisp apples work well in this recipe.

1¾ C. sugar

1 C. vegetable oil

3 eggs, room temperature

1 t. vanilla

2 C. flour

1¼ t. baking powder

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1 t. salt

1 t. cinnamon

¼ t. baking soda

2 C. finely chopped peeled tart apples

1 C. chopped nuts

1¼ C. whipped topping

Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cinna mon and baking soda in a sep arate bowl, whisking gently; gradually beat dry ingredients into the sugar mixture until blended. Carefully fold in apples and nuts. Transfer to a greased 9 x 13 baking pan. Bake until a toothpick insert ed into the cake comes out clean, 35 to 45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Serve with whipped topping.

Pumpkin Crème Bars

Everyone is always look ing for different recipes using pumpkin. This bar is made in a small baking dish, so you won’t have a lot of leftovers to deal with. The toffee bits are available at most grocery stores. Sweetened condensed milk makes anything taste bet ter. If you want a bar cookie that is different, try this one.

1¼ C. flour

1¼ C. quick cooking rolled oats

1 C. packed brown sugar ½ t. baking soda ¼ C. butter, cut up ½ C. almond toffee bits 2 eggs

1 t. vanilla ½ t. cinnamon 1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk

1 C. canned pumpkin

Preheat the oven to 350. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with foil, extending the foil over the edges of the pan. Lightly coat foil with cooking spray. In a large bowl, com bine the flour, oats, brown sugar, and baking soda. Us ing a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture resem bles coarse crumbs. For top ping, place 2 C. of the crumb mixture in a small bowl; stir in toffee bits. Press the re maining crumb mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake 12 minutes or until lightly browned.

Filling: in a medium bowl,

whisk together eggs, vanil la, and cinnamon. Whisk in condensed milk and pump kin. Pour filling onto partially baked crust. Bake 20 minutes. Sprinkle topping over filling. Bake 15 minutes more or until topping is light brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Chill at least 2 hours. Use edges of foil to lift uncut bars from pan. Transfer to a cutting board. Cut into 24 bars.

Final Thoughts

If you haven’t driven the lake lately, the trees are be ginning to turn colors. I know that many have been making trips to the apple orchards. They have so much to offer these days at the apple or chards and pumpkin patch es. It is a great outing for families. I had my first taffy apple this past week. It was from Barrel and Brie outside of Eleroy. It was a gourmet apple (mine was a turtle one), and it was delicious. It was pricey for a taffy apple, but it was big and delicious. If you are craving a wonderful taffy apple experience, stop on out to Barrel and Brie. There are other places in Lena that have them too! I said goodbye to my summer flowers (actual ly my hibiscus had so many blossoms I have been moving it in and out of the garage), and I have a beautiful yellow mum on my porch. If you drive around town, there are plenty of Halloween and fall displays in yards. You don’t have to go far to see beautiful scenery.

If you are doing some fall cooking and if you have some good vegetable, apple, or pumpkin recipes for the sea son, send them our way. Or if you have enjoyed this column for many years, let me know that too. You can contact us in person, by mail at From Lena’s Kitchens, Shopper’s Guide at 240 W. Main St. or email us at scoopshopper@ rvpublishing.com.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JO DAVIESS COUNTYGALENA, ILLINOIS ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS INC Plaintiff, -v.-

CYNTHIA J. SITZMANNPETITGOUT, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant

2021 CH 59

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale en tered in the above cause on August 11, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Cor poration, will at 1:30 PM on November 15, 2022, at the office of Vincent Roth Toepfer & Leinen PC, 11406 U.S. Route 20 W, Galena, IL, 61036, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

LOT NUMBER ELEV EN (11) IN BLOCK NUMBER ONE HUN DRED ELEVEN (111) IN THE CITY OF EAST DUBUQUE (FORMER LY DUNLEITH) AND AS ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF EAST DUBUQUE IN THE COUNTY OF JO DA VIESS, STATE OF ILLI NOIS.

Commonly known as 223 WISCONSIN AVE, EAST DUBUQUE, IL 61025

Property Index No. 05503-530-00

The real estate is im proved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $49,617.67.

The Village of Lena

will be flushing hydrants from Oct. 17 - 28. Watch clothes. There may be some discoloration of the water . . . therefore, test water prior to using for washing machines.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by cer tified 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 Res idential Property Munici pality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or frac tion thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not

LEGAL NOTICES

to exceed $300, in certi fied 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 ac quiring 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 tax es, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is of fered for sale without any representation as to qual ity or quantity of title and without recourse to Plain tiff and in “AS IS” con dition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the pur chaser will receive a Cer tificate 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 infor mation.

If this property is a con dominium unit, the pur chaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Con dominium 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 purchas er of the unit at the fore closure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the as sessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POS SESSION, IN ACCOR DANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE IL LINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driv er’s license, passport, etc.)

in order to gain entry into our building and the fore closure sale room in Cook County and the same iden tification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corpo ration conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact

JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL, 60606 (312) 541-9710. Please re fer to file number 21 9084.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE

You can also visit The Ju dicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125

Chicago IL, 60606 312-541-9710

E-Mail: ilpleadings@ johnsonblumberg.com

Attorney File No. 21 9084

Case Number: 2021 CH 59 TJSC#: 42-3133

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Prac tices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collec tor attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 2021 CH 59 I3204442 (Published in The Scoop Today

Oct. 12, 19 & 26, 2022) 426271

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STEPHENSON COUNTY - FREEPORT, ILLINOIS Mortgage Assets Management, LLC

PLAINTIFF

Vs. Ferdinand Jose; David Jose; United States of America - Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Lake Summerset Association, Inc.; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Alan W. Jose; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Kipp Meyers, as Special Representative for Alan W. Jose (deceased)

NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU:

Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Alan W. Jose Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants

That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other de fendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as fol lows, to-wit:

COMMONLY KNOWN AS:

186 Lake Summerset Rd Davis, IL 61019 and which said Mortgage was made by: Alan W. Jose Elizabeth A. Jose the Mortgagor(s), to Bank of America N.A., as Mort gagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Stephenson County, Illinois, as Docu ment No. 200800099202 Book 158 Page 2728; and for other relief; that sum mons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pend ing.

NOW, THEREFORE,

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Shanelle Bardell Clerk of the Circuit Court 15 North Galena Freeport, IL 61032 on or before November 4, 2022, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AF TER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN AC CORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COM PLAINT.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300

DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531

Our File No. 14-22-00620 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector.

I3204108

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Brewster Cheese, the country’s largest Swiss Cheese Manufacturer, is seeking an Application Systems Analyst to join our team in Stockton, IL.

Position Purpose: Under the direction of our Chief Information Officer, the role of this position is to ensure the efficient operation of the Company’s network, client servers, databases, communication links and equipment to support a 24/7 manufacturing schedule of high quality cheese and whey products. This person will analyze and resolve end user software and connectivity issues in a timely and accurate manner. Our goal is to develop a qualified applicant to understand the entire Stockton, IL I.T. functionality over the next 4 years.

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Skills and/or Qualifications: Candidate for this position should have maintenance work experience in a cheese manufacturing facility. Must be able to lift 75 lbs, climb ladders, wear a respirator, pass a pulmonary test, read and follow directions in repair manuals and read and understand schematics and blueprints.

We offer a competitive salary, medical, dental, vision, life, short-term & long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with Company match, profit sharing and much more.

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No single source for farm injury, fatality data

Calculating the number of severe injuries and fatalities surrounding agriculture in Illinois is largely yeoman’s work because there is no sin gle government agency report or public database that tracks and compiles the incidents.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration through its Fatality Analysis Reporting Systems releases annual data on deaths that occur on roadways, and the Bureau of Labor Statistics through its Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries each year publishes data on work place deaths by industry.

Both reports code for deaths related to farm equip ment and industries that relate to agriculture, but often lag a year or two behind and don’t capture every incident.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration provides annual reports on non-fatal, severe injuries stemming from employers within the ag industry. But those reports are self-surveys and remain specific to com panies with 10 or more em ployees, meaning most farm operations are not required to report a severe injury that takes place.

An online repository of news reports of farm fatalities and severe injuries has been managed since 2015 by the National Farm Medicine Cen ter at the Marshfield Clinic Research Institute.

The Purdue University Agricultural Confined Space Incident Database since 2012 has tracked by year the num ber of fatal and non-fatal in cidents around grain bins and

Crime news

Aggravated battery arrest

On Oct. 6, 2022, at approx imately 3:15 p.m. officers of the Freeport Police Depart ment responded to a report of a male striking a female at the intersection of West Galena Avenue and Park Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers found that Justin Knapp, aged 35 of Freeport, had been involved in a minor traffic accident with the victim, a female aged 49 of Stockton. While the two were discussing the accident, Justin Knapp began strik ing the female with a metal bar. Two subjects passing by stopped and were able to in tervene until officers arrived.

Officers placed Justin Knapp under arrest, and he was transported directly to the Stephenson County Jail where he was held on no bond. The victim sustained serious in

Combines are rolling across Illinois as farmers take to the field for harvest. Motorists should be on the lookout for slow moving vehicles and other large harvesting equipment this fall.

other confined spaces.

While the latter two are credible sources, they also rely on self-reporting and oth er aggregators of the data.

The issue compounds fur ther for non-fatal injuries, news of which usually doesn’t make it off the farm unless public safety agencies release information.

“For non-fatal incidents, it’s a lot trickier,” said Salah Issa, an assistant professor at the University of Illinois who specializes in agricultural and industrial safety and health.

“At this moment we are not as certain what the trends are,” Issa said. “It’s a lot hard er to capture non-fatal inju ries, ...so that’s one area of re search that we’re trying to ex

plore and better understand.”

To get there, Issa has been cataloging fatal and non-fatal data through the government reports, news stories and oth er channels, like death certif icates. His goal is to create an online dashboard showing incident data at the county level.

“My ultimate goal is bring ing farm injuries and deaths into the hands of people who need them,” Issa said, noting that while studies and reports are interesting to academics, they’re “not actionable for communities that are impact ed by these incidents.”

Armed with regional data on farm injuries, Issa said en tities like health departments, county Farm Bureaus and lo

cal governments could then take action to address trends.

That action could take shape in several ways.

“It could be more that this county or this region needs more safety training; it could be that it’s just the equipment; it could be that you need stan dards; it could be that you need regulations; it could be that it needs policy chang es,” Issa said. “But to start all the action, you need to raise awareness.”

This story was distributed through a cooperative project between Illinois Farm Bureau and the Illinois Press Asso ciation. For more food and farming news, visit FarmWee kNow.com.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

JO DAVIESS COUNTYGALENA, ILLINOIS

ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC

F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC

F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS INC

Plaintiff, -v.-

CYNTHIA J. SITZMANNPETITGOUT, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendant

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

juries and was transported to FHN memorial hospital. She was later transferred to a Rockford-area hospital and is reported to be in stable condi tion.

Justin Knapp was charged with Aggravated Battery on a public way and Aggravat ed Battery with great bodily harm. Justin Knapp’s bond was set at $50,000. 10% ap plies. The public is reminded that the defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial at which the govern ment has the burden of prov ing guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Home invasion investigation

On Oct. 5, 2022, an arrest warrant was issued for Jessee Entler, aged 33 of Freeport, in regards to the home invasion reported early Wednesday

morning in the 500 block of W. Wyandotte Street. Offi cers of the Freeport Police Department served the war rant Wednesday evening by arresting Jessee Entler at his residence.

Entler has been charged with home invasion, residen tial burglary, and theft with a

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of those advocating for revisions of the current bill have called for its complete repeal. If that rhetoric in fact signals their true intentions, then lawsuits like mine and others will become the only viable alternative.

It does not have to come to that.

We are still willing to participate in a meaningful way if the powers-that-be in Springfield share that desire. We are still receptive

prior conviction. He is being held at the Stephenson Coun ty Jail on bond of $100,00010% applies. The public is reminded that the defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial at which the government has the bur den of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

to achieving many of the goals of the bill’s proponents, but in ways that do not unnecessarily jeopardize public safety.

However, Sheriff Turner and I are not willing to risk your safety solely on our hope for a legislative solution. The suit filed in Jo Daviess County, and myriad other Illinois counties, are an avenue of last resort if efforts for meaningful reform should fail.

2021 CH 59

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judg ment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 11, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:30 PM on November 15, 2022, at the office of Vincent Roth

Toepfer & Leinen PC, 11406 U.S. Route 20 W, Galena, IL, 61036, sell at a public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the fol lowing described real estate:

Commonly known as 223 WIS CONSIN AVE, EAST DUBUQUE, IL 61025

Property Index No. 05-503-53000

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $49,617.67.

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, includ ing 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 mortgag ee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lien or 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 re ceive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assess ments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If this property is a condomini um 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 MORTGAG OR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POS SESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POS SESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

You will need a photo identifi cation issued by a government agency (driver’s license, pass port, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclo sure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corpo ration conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact JOHN SON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCI

ATES, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL, 60606 (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 21 9084.

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.

JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago IL, 60606 312-541-9710

E-Mail: ilpleadings@ johnsonblumberg.com

Attorney File No. 21 9084 Case Number: 2021 CH 59 TJSC#: 42-3133

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s at torney is deemed to be a debt col lector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 2021 CH 59 I3204442

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Eagle Nature Foundation Fall Bird Seed Sale

Terrence N. Ingram, President of the Eagle Nature Foundation (ENF) has just announced the Fall Bird Seed Sale on Nov. 5, 2022 as a way to raise funds for the foundation. ENF will have 20 different varieties of bird seed and two varieties of cat food available for pickup on that day.

Anyone interested in helping ENF by purchasing seed should contact the ENF office for a complete list of the varieties and an order form for this bird seed and cat food. Any and all purchases help ENF raise needed funds for its efforts to monitor the bald eagle population and educate the public about the importance of saving all endangered species.

All seed must be ordered and paid for in advance of Oct. 28. Any bird seed or cat food that has been ordered will be available for pickup on Nov. 5 at 8384 North Broadway, 1/2-mile South of Apple River, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Those unable to pick-up orders on Nov. 5 should contact ENF to set a pick-up time as soon after that date as possible.

For a complete list of foods available, please call 815594-2306 or write to Eagle Nature Foundation, 300 East Hickory Street, Apple River, IL 61001.

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