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First Savanna Savings Bank to merge with Citizens State Bank

Citizens State Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of First Lena Corporation headquartered in Lena, Illinois, and First Savanna Savings Bank announced today that First Savanna Savings Bank will merge into Citizens State Bank. With this transaction, Citizens State Bank, which currently has branches in Lena, Stockton, Freeport, and Elizabeth, will enter the Savanna market in Northwestern Illinois.

Amy Baker, President & CEO of Citizens State Bank, commented, “We are excited for the opportunity to continue to expand our footprint into Carroll County and the Savanna market. Our team is dedicated to delivering an exceptional community banking experience and serving the needs of local agricultural, business, and consumer customers. We believe that a strong community is the foundation for

growth, and we look forward to serving alongside the Savanna community, bringing with us banking knowledge and traditions, that have been a part of Citizens State Bank for over 140 years.”

The proposed merger has received unanimous approval from the Board of Directors of each organization and is subject to regulatory approvals, as well as other customary closing conditions.

Terms of the agreement are not being disclosed. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Olsen Palmer LLC served as financial advisor, and Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. served as legal advisor to First Savanna Savings Bank.

Gerrish Smith Tuck Consultants, LLC served as financial advisor and Gerrish Smith Tuck, PC served as legal counsel to First Lena Corporation and Citizens State Bank.

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Taylor Marie Musser Taylor Marie Musser, 28, of Lena, IL passed away Friday, June 24, 2022, surrounded by her family at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, WI. Taylor was born on January 21, 1994, in West Plains, MO to Melissa Griffin and Bobby Jack Vandiver. Taylor attended River Ridge High School and was most recently a stay-at-home mom. Taylor married Brett Musser on March 18, 2018.

Taylor is survived by her husband Brett, and four children; Arianna Marie, Lily Ann, Adalynn May, and Lincoln Robert, her parents Melissa (Michael) Griffin and Bobby Jack Vandiver, her grandparents Kay and Bob Watson, brothers and sisters;

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Bobby (Melia) Vandiver, Noah Davis, Nikki Davis, Dayinera Griffin, Austin, Candace, Melia, and Darrick Collins, aunt; Melody (Chaz) Hammer, uncles; Troy (Crystal) Watson and Sean (Robyn) Watson, as well as many cousins, nieces, and nephews and dear friends that were family to her.

Taylor was a beautiful soul with a spark for life. Many people never knew her greatest joy in life was being a mother. Her loss will be felt by so many that loved her and knew her love.

Cremation rites have been accorded. A celebration of life was held at 5 p.m. on July 24, at Meridian Park in Warren, IL. A memorial has been established in her memory. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.leamonfh.com

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Illinois acreage shift toward soybeans would be first in nearly 40 years

By Daniel Grant FarmWeek

Illinois appears well positioned to maintain its recent run as the top soybean producing state in the nation.

While soybean plantings fell more than 2 million acres short of expectations in USDA’s June 30 acreage report nationwide, the Ag Department raised soybean plantings by 200,000 acres in Illinois compared to the March estimate.

The current projections place Illinois plantings at 11.2 million acres of soybeans, up 600,000 from last year when it produced 672.6 million bushels—the most of any state in the nation. USDA estimates Illinois farmers planted 10.7 million acres of corn this season, down 300,000 from last year.

“If realized, it would be the first time since 1983 that soybean acres would be greater than corn acres in Illinois,” said Illinois state statistician Mark Schleusener.

It not only would buck a longtime state trend, but the

acreage shift in Illinois was the opposite of the national trend. The U.S. soybean planting estimate declined 2.6 million acres from March to June to just 88.3 million acres. The national corn acreage estimate increased 400,000 acres to 89.9 million last month.

University of Illinois Extension ag economists Scott Irwin and Joe Janzen discussed the shift during a recent webinar hosted by farmdoc.

“With soybeans we had some delayed planting and less-than-ideal conditions this spring,” Irwin said. “When push came to shove, farmers in the U.S. faded toward corn and away from soybeans.

“Illinois stood out as increasing soybean acres (from the March intentions to the June planted acreage reports) as did Kentucky.”

Overall, the total of U.S. principal crop acreage decreased from 317.4 million in March to 316.3 million in June, which helps explain the soybean acreage decline outside of Illinois.

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“It’s not that the acreage pie shrunk. We moved a bit more than 1 million acres from principal crops into prevented plant,” Irwin said. “That’s primarily in North Dakota and to a lesser extent South Dakota and Minnesota.”

Estimates suggest prevented plant acreage could grow from 4.2 million acres last year to 5.3 million nationwide this season. However, the first official data on prevented plant area won’t be available until August.

Meanwhile, after a spring buildup, crop prices continued a downward trend following the June 30 report and the Independence Day holiday.

“We’ve seen some of the high price action drop off,” Janzen said.

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Stewart reminds students to sign up for Summer Reading Club by July 31 U A T O Y R PA E

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State Senator Brian Stewart (R-Freeport) is reminding students in grades first through fifth that July 31 is the deadline to sign up for his Summer Reading Club. Signup forms are available by calling Senator Stewart’s office at 815-284-0045. The completed forms must be submitted by July 31 to Senator Stewart, 50 West Douglas St., Suite 1001, Freeport, IL 61032.

Books for local library programs are acceptable, and books with more than 150 pages may count for two books. Students who have read at least eight books this summer will be awarded an official certificate from the Illinois Senate recognizing their commitment to reading.

They will also be invited to an official presentation commemorating their achievements at the historic Lincoln-Douglas Debate Site in Freeport (weather permitting), followed by an ice cream party at the legendary Union Dairy Ice Cream Parlor next door.

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Slices of life

Don’t hold back (Anniversary thoughts) By

Jill Pertler Columnist

do with your spouse because don’t have enough money or time or whatever you think you need to do all the things you want to do. Please take note of my circumstance.

You never know when your own later may no longer exist. Take the trip.

Go on the vacation. Fish for salmon in Alaska. Cruise the Mediterranean. Hula in Hawaii. Surf in South Africa. Volunteer in to build a school or a church. Go on safari. Visit a nude beach.

Buy that hobby farm. Plan an extravagant night out on the town. Buy her the diamond.

Get him those golf clubs. Do it now.

My husband and I passed by anniversary number 30 and thought we had to wait until number 35 to celebrate something grand because 35 was the next big number.

Take it from me: numbers don’t matter. Life matters.

Now matters.

Celebrate now. Celebrate this year, next year and the year after. Heck, celebrate more often than that.

Celebrate always. Every day.

Unabashedly.

Because, at then end of it all, not too many of us regret all the good and joyous things we did in life.

We don’t regret the happy memories or songs we sang together.

What we might regret, and often regret, are the spectacular things we didn’t do. Even the mundane things we didn’t get a chance to do. Those that we thought we’d get to – some day – but didn’t because time ran out My best advice? You never know when time will run out. So do it now. Experience to the fullest. Enjoy. Love.

Create a memory worth keeping. Let your husband (or wife) take you to Europe.

Make it spectacular.

Let me know how it goes.

I’m rooting for you.

Jill Pertler is an awardwinning syndicated columnist, published playwright and author. Don’t miss a slice; follow the Slices of Life page on Facebook.

In my opinion

CAT’s Illinois departure erodes public trust

Editor’s note: This op-ed was distributed by Capitol News Illinois on behalf of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. The opinions expressed in this article are the author’s own.

By John T. Shaw Like many Illinoisans, I was saddened to learn that Caterpillar Tractor Company is moving its world headquarters from our state to Texas.

CAT has been an important company in Illinois. It has been especially vital to my hometown of Peoria, where its world headquarters were located for nearly nine decades. My dad was a civil engineer who spent his entire career at CAT and working there allowed my parents to put six kids through college.

I have always been grateful to the company and admired its deep commitment to Peoria. It was the pillar of the community and appeared to

relish that role.

But it’s not for solely personal reasons that I find CAT’s decision to leave Illinois troubling.

First, when a company moves its global headquarters, its active commitments shift, which has a profound effect on the community left behind.

People’s lives are changed, and communities are altered forever. This is especially true for Peoria, which built its economic and cultural life around CAT. Peoria is welcoming new firms and industries, but the path ahead is daunting. The city will never be the same.

Second, I have been troubled by some of the reaction to CAT’s decision. I have read several articles that have been full of recriminations and finger pointing. Several analysts have seized on CAT’s decision to reprise familiar arguments about Illinois’

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While we must do more to address our state budget and improve our worker’s compensation system, Illinois continues to attract scores of new firms and remains the global home for dozens of major companies. I see no credible evidence that Illinois’ overall business climate was a major factor in CAT’s decision.

Third, I am especially disappointed in public comments made by CAT’s senior executives over recent years that have been confusing and contradictory, edging toward disingenuous.

In February 2015, CAT CEO Doug Oberhelman announced plans for a magnificent new global headquarters in Peoria.

He brandished a video with a striking architectural rendering of a gleaming new complex

with three towers and offices for more than 3,000 employees on 30 riverfront acres. “We’re here in Peoria to stay. Our long-term future is here,” Mr. Oberhelman declared at a public event attended by cheering business, civic, and political leaders, including then-Gov. Bruce Rauner.

“Caterpillar will stay in Peoria. I repeat, we will stay in Peoria,” CAT’s leader pledged.

Less than two years later, CAT issued a press release saying it would “locate a limited group of senior executives and support functions in the Chicago area later this year.”

The company “reaffirmed the ongoing importance of its presence in Peoria and Central Illinois.”

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“Tell them you love them over and over again. Tell them too much, and never too little, for the time we have is short, but the love we have is endless.” - Dane Thomas This week would have (should have) been my 35th wedding anniversary.

I guess it is my 35th wedding anniversary. I’m still married, albeit without a husband. A widow (deep heavy sigh). He died shortly after our 33rd anniversary.

But still, I remember, and I celebrate. No, I just remember.

We’d planned to do something “big” on this anniversary. We never felt like we had the chance before. Fifteen, 20, even 25 we let them all pass us by.

We were always too young, or too poor, or too busy raising kids to spend the time or money for anything for just the two of us. It seemed too extravagant.

We took lots of family vacations, but they were planned around our four kids.

We always spent time together, but it typically involved practices, games or performances (of the childhood variety). We spent many weekends away from home in hotels - for tournaments and supervising kids in the pool.

They were good years building a family, raising children. We were happy to put special times for just the two of us on hold because we had all of our future for us as a couple. We married young.

We were young. There’d be plenty of time.

Or so we thought.

We thought we’d do something big this year. He’d always promised to take me to Europe. But it could have been so many things: a long weekend in Las Vegas, a trip to a secluded cabin in the mountains, the beach.

Anything - something. It didn’t matter what. It would be a rare splurge on just the two of us.

Instead, now, it’s just me.

And I have some advice.

Don’t wait. Don’t wait.

Don’t wait.

Please.

Don’t. Wait.

There are always logical reasons to wait. To put off the things you really want to

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JO DAVIESS COUNTY GALENA, ILLINOIS FIRST NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.PAMELA KAY ATILANO A/K/A PAMELA K. ATILANO et al Defendant 2021 CH 39 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 13, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:30 PM on August 9, 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 80 IN HAWTHORNE UNIT OF BRANIGER’S APPLE CANYON LAKE SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN JO DAVIESS COUNTY, ILLINOIS. SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF JO DAVIESS, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 9A80 EVERGREEN DRIVE, APPLE RIVER, IL 61001 Property Index No. 4318-009-080-00 The real estate is improved with a 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 ac-

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LEGAL NOTICES 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 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(g1).

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

For information, exam-

ine 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) 236SALE 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. 14-21-03192 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2021 CH 39 TJSC#: 42-2402 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 # 2021 CH 39 I3198178 (Published in The Scoop Today July 13, 20 & 27, 2022) 421189

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JO DAVIESS COUNTY GALENA, ILLINOIS ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS INC. Plaintiff, -v.CASI JEAN GRUBE et al Defendant 2022 FC 17 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 14, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:30 PM on August 23, 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 es-

tate: LOT 15 IN BLOCK 2 IN RINDESBACHER’S SEVENTH ADDITION TO THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS THE SAME NUMBERED ON THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF JO DAVIESS COUNTY, ILLINOIS. SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF JO DAVIESS, AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 527 N HUDSON ST, STOCKTON, IL 61085 Property Index No. 17001-384-00 The real estate is improved with a 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(g1).

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

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) 236SALE 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. 14-22-03655 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2022 FC 17

TJSC#: 42-2638 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 # 2022 FC 17 I3199244 (Published in The Scoop Today July 27, Aug. 3 & 10, 2022) 421938

STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) SS COUNTY OF STEPHENSON ) PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE CASE NO. 2022 MR 19 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: There will be a court date on a request to change my name from Karen Lee Lowery to Karen Lee Rivers. The court date will be held on September 12, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the Circuit Court of Stephenson County, 15 N. Galena Avenue, Freeport, Illinois, courtroom #3, before the Honorable Judge Glenn Schorsch or any other judge sitting in his stead.

Dated this 18th day of July, 2022.

NIEMANN LAW Karla M. Niemann ARDC #6278135 Attorney for Petitioner 260 W. South Street Freeport, IL 61032 Phone: 815-656-4114 Email: karla@karlaw.net (Published in The Shopper’s Guide July 20, 27 & Aug. 3, 2022) 421601

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JO DAVIESS COUNTY GALENA, ILLINOIS ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS INC. Plaintiff, -v.JAMIE BALL et al Defendant 2022 FC 2 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 16, 2022, an agent

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for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:30 PM on August 30, 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: PARCEL 1: A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED IN A PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, NORA TOWNSHIP, JO DAVIESS COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THE BOUNDARY OF SAID TRACT BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN; THENCE NORTH 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 33, A DISTANCE OF 676.15 FEET TO A POINT IN THE CENTERLINE OF QUARRY HILL ROAD, AND ITS NORTHERLY EXTENSION THEREOF; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 36 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID CENTERLINE, A DISTANCE OF 1,134.24 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 01 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 36 SECONDS EAST, ALONG SAID CENTERLINE, A DISTANCE OF 480.18 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 42 MINUTES 46 SECONDS WEST, 414.14 FEET; THENCE NORTH 02 DEGREES 41 MINUTES 47 SECONDS WEST, 464.41 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 04 MINUTES 56 SECONDS EAST, 420.77 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, SAID TRACT CONTAINING 4.52 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, SUBJECT TO ANY AND ALL RECORDED EASEMENTS AND RIGHT-OF-WAYS,

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LEGAL NOTICES ALL BEING SITUATED IN NORA TOWNSHIP, JO DAVIESS COUNTY, ILLINOIS. NOTE: FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SURVEY, THE NORTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 33, IS ASSUMED TO BEAR NORTH 90 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST. Commonly known as 6802 N QUARRY HILL RD, NORA, IL 61059 Property Index No. 11000-054-00 The real estate is improved with a 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(g1).

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

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) 236SALE 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. 14-22-00113 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2022 FC 2 TJSC#: 42-1340 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 # 2022 FC 2 I3199449 (Published in The Scoop Today July 27, Aug. 3 & 10, 2022)

Attorney At Law Anthony V. Coon, #6269568 Attorney at Law 10 N. Galena Ave., Ste. 210 Freeport, IL 61032 815-235-2212 Fax 815-232-5500 tonycoonlaw@aol.com (Published in The Shopper’s Guide July 27, Aug. 3 & 10, 2022)

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STEPHENSON COUNTY- IN PROBATE In Re the Matter of the Estate of: Linda M. Scheider, Deceased.

No. 2022 PR 62 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION CLAIMS Notice is given of the death of Linda M. Scheider, of Freeport, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on July 12, 2022 to: Mark A. Tanner 5150 Hwy 60, P.O. Box 2 Birchwood, TN 37308 as Independent Executor of the Estate of Linda M. Scheider, whose attorney is Anthony V. Coon Attorney At Law 10 N. Galena Ave., Ste. 210 Freeport, Illinois 61032 The estate will be administered without Court supervision unless, under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/284), any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a Petition To Terminate to the Clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at the Stephenson County Courthouse, 15 N. Galena Avenue, Freeport, Illinois 61032, or with the representative, or both, on or before January 27, 2022, and any claim not filed on or before said date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Date: July 14, 2022.

Mark Tanner, Executor By: Anthony V. Coon Anthony V. Coon,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STEPHENSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. JOHN LYDON, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF WILLIAM G SLIGAR, DECEASED; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; RONALD SLIGAR; JOSHUA SLIGAR; MARGARET KMETZ; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF WILLIAM SLIGAR, DEFENDANTS. 21 CH 10 37 NORTH BAILEY AVENUE FREEPORT, IL 61032 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on July 12, 2022, Sheriff of Stephenson County will on 9/8/2022, in Stephenson County Courthouse 15 N. Galena Ave (West Door), Freeport, IL 61032, at 9:30am, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Stephenson, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: Lot 5 in Block 1 in Hea’s Subdivision of West Freeport (now City) of Freeport; situated in the City

of Freeport, County of Stephenson and State of Illinois.

TAX NO. 18-13-36-176017 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 37 North Bailey Avenue Freeport, IL 61032 Description of Improvements: The property is a blue vinyl sided two-story, with a small detached garage in very poor condition.

The Judgment amount was $112,816.77.

Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS” sale for “CASH”.

The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

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

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

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

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Continued on next page

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Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602.

Tel. No. (312) 346-9088.

Please refer to file# 2107267IL PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STEPHENSON COUNTY - 15 North Galena Avenue, FREEPORT, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF Bruce Furdge, DECEASED. 22 PR 60 Notice is given to creditors of the death of the above named decedent.

Letters of office were issued to Larissa Nickel, 34 Clayton Court, Winnebago, Illinois 61088, as Independent Administrator, whose attorney of record is SJ Chapman, Bielski Chapman, Ltd, 123 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2300, Chicago, Illinois 60606.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 755, par.

5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed with the clerk or with the representative, or both, on or before January 27, 2023, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider.

If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp. asp.

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Come see the updates on the multi-year cover crop project.

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Jo Daviess County Farm Bureau offering $250 towards R.O.P.S. purchase The Jo Daviess County Farm Bureau would like to offer funds to reimburse farmers for purchasing Rollover Protective Structures (ROPS).

Fifty-five percent of farm tractors in Illinois do not have a cab or ROPS. Only one in five victims will survive a tracAnnette tor rollover Eggers accident. The leading cause of farm related deaths in Illinois is tractor rollover accidents. They account for more than 30% of farm related deaths. ROPS help protect farmers and family members from being crushed in the event of a tractor turnover or rollover.

Jo Daviess County Farm Bureau members who purchase a ROPS could receive a reimbursement of $250 towards the purchase of a

ROPS. Six rebates are available. To receive the $250, members would need to bring in their paid invoice to the Farm Bureau office in Elizabeth. Customers would be responsible for the cost, freight, and installation which are available through the dealer.

For more information about this program, or to become a member of our organization, contact the Jo Daviess County Farm Bureau office at 815-858-2235 or email jdcfbmgr@gmail.com.

Farm Bureau membership 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 to 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.

Amazon shopping to support Farm Bureau Did you know that by shopping on Amazon you can also support the Jo Daviess County Farm Bureau Foundation?

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It is almost August and parents across America are preparing their children for the upcoming school year.

One of the most important things that should be on your to-do list is to schedule a dental exam. Every child deserves to enter school free of dental disease and pain, but the reality is this is not the case. Dental emergencies still rank as the number one reason for school absenteeism. Tooth decay and gum disease are infections.

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Untreated dental disease also takes a toll on a child’s feelings of self-esteem and self-confidence.

Dental disease is not inevitable. In fact, it is completely avoidable.

Unfortunately, 51 million school hours per year are lost because of oral disease.

Parents lose countless work hours as well, as they transport their children from school to an emergency dental appointment.

The purpose of a dental exam is to detect and treat any dental disease before it affects a child’s health. While all children should receive routine dental exams, many will only see the inside of a dental office when their dental disease becomes an emergency. Since oral health directly impacts overall health, the state of Illinois requires that children entering kindergarten, second grade, sixth grade, and high school have a dental exam performed by a dentist.

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More teachers are recognizing the importance of dental care and will schedule time for their students to brush their teeth after lunch.

If this is not the case in your child’s class, teach them to rinse their mouth out after lunch. Make sure to pack a healthy lunch with crunchy vegetables, fresh fruit, cheese, and a reusable water bottle filled with fluoridated tap water. Do not pack juice drinks, soda, or sugary snacks that promote obesity and provide sugar for bacteria to feed on.

Many of our children go from school to extracurricular activities or daycare. Teach your child to stay hydrated by drinking fluoridated water. Dry mouths breed harmful bacteria. Dehydration also leads to fatigue and irritability, neither of which contributes to academic or athletic performance. Staying hydrated with fluoridated water is one of the body’s most reliable defenses against tooth decay and gum disease.

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Administrative rule change seeks to close gaps identified with alleged Highland Park shooter

By Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois

The Illinois State Police announced last week they will start using a broader definition of what constitutes a “clear and present danger” when reviewing a person’s Firearm Owners Identification card.

That’s a factor ISP considers when deciding whether to grant someone a FOID card or to revoke or suspend a card that has already been issued.

The change is meant to address gaps in the process that were identified in the wake of the July 4 mass shooting in Highland Park. The alleged shooter in that case had been the subject of a clear and present danger investigation, but under standards used at that time, ISP determined there was insufficient evidence to support such a determination.

“These changes will immediately allow ISP to see a fuller picture of an applicant’s history and keep the people of Illinois safe from those who should not be in possession of firearms,” Gov. JB Pritzker said in a statement.

Under current law, known as the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, ISP can deny a FOID card application or suspend or revoke an existing card for any person deemed to be a clear and present danger of harming themselves or someone else.

Under that statute, a physician, clinical psychologist or other qualified examiner can classify someone as a clear and present danger if he or she “communicates a serious threat of physical violence against a reasonably identifiable victim or poses a clear and imminent risk of serious physical injury to himself, herself, or another person.”

A person can also be classified as a clear and present danger if they demonstrate “threatening physical or ver393039

bal behavior such as violent, suicidal, or assaultive threats, actions or other behavior, as determined by a physician, clinical psychologist, qualified examiner, school administrator, or law enforcement official.”

That law requires physicians, clinical psychologists, law enforcement officers and school administrators to promptly report any such behavior to ISP. In 2013, however, ISP filed administrative rules that provide a stricter, more limiting definition. Those rules defined a clear and present danger as someone who poses “an actual, impending, or imminent threat of substantial bodily harm to themselves or another person that is articulable and significant or who will be likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety or contrary to the public interest if they were granted access to a weapon.”

ISP said the new rules announced will revert to the original, statutory definition, allowing them to consider a broader range of information when determining whether someone poses a clear and present danger.

The 2013 rule also prohibited ISP from maintaining report records of people who are not determined to be a clear and present danger. The new rules would require ISP to maintain those records.

ISP adopted the new definitions through what are known as “emergency rules.” That’s allowed under state law when an agency determines it needs to take swift action to protect public interest, safety or welfare. But those rules are still subject to review by the General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, or JCAR, whose next

scheduled meeting is Aug. 17.

ISP said it also plans to submit the changes to JCAR in the form of permanent rules through the regular rulemaking process as well.

ISP took the rulemaking action in response to the July 4 shooting in Highland Park after authorities announced the local police department had several interactions with the alleged Highland Park gunman that predated his application for a FOID card. ISP did not judge any of those interactions as disqualifying for firearm ownership under the previous administrative rules.

In September 2019, according to ISP, the Highland Park Police Department filed a clear and present danger report regarding the man who is now the suspect in the July 4 mass shooting, Robert Crimo III. The report indicated Crimo had made threats to his family.

When police went to Crimo’s house, both he and his mother denied there had been any threat of violence and Crimo told police he did not feel like hurting himself or others. The reviewing officer concluded there was insufficient evidence, under the standards in place, to support a clear and present danger determination.

At the time of that incident, Crimo had not applied for a FOID card. Roughly three months later, however, he did apply for a FOID card and, because he was only 19 at the time, his father sponsored his application.

When his application was reviewed in January 2020, according to ISP, there was insufficient information to deny his application on the basis that he posed a clear and present danger.

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Public health officials announce 32,268 new cases of COVID-19 over the past week

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 32,268 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 52 deaths since July 15.

According to the CDC, 58 counties are now rated at High Community Level for COVID-19, an area that includes most of the counties in northern Illinois as well as counties around Peoria, Champaign, Metro East and Quincy. An additional 36 counties in Illinois are now rated at Medium Community Level.

Currently, IDPH is reporting a total of 3,528,282 cases, including 34,309 deaths, in 102 counties in Illinois since the beginning of the pandemic.

As of July 21, 1,453 individuals in Illinois were reported to be in the hospital with COVID-19. Of those, 145 patients were in the ICU and 46 patients with COVID-19 were on ventilators. The preliminary sevenday statewide case rate is 253 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 Illinoisans.

“The data tells us that COVID-19 is still with us and still spreading,” said IDPH Acting Director Amaal Tokars. “The most important thing you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones from the virus is to be up-to-date on vaccines and booster shots. If you have been waiting to get a vaccine, booster or a second booster, please don’t wait any longer. Get up to date. Safe and effective vaccines are widely available at no cost for everyone in Illinois who is at least six months old. This is especially

important for people who are vulnerable to serious medical outcomes. We also recommend that you wear your mask in indoor public places and avoid indoor crowded spaces at this time. If needed, contact a healthcare provider promptly to discuss what treatment is right for you.”

Tokars is urging parents and guardians to take the steps necessary to get children vaccinated, especially small children under 5 for whom COVID-19 vaccines were recommended by the CDC on June 18.

Tokars said that IDPH is supporting an education and outreach campaign by the Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics to educate healthcare providers and parents about the effectiveness and safety of the newly authorized vaccines for children under 5.

The counties listed at High Community Level are Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, Lee, McHenry, Stephenson, Whiteside, Will, and Winnebago in northern Illinois; Adams, Champaign, Clark, Coles, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Ford, Fulton, Hancock, Henderson, Knox, Marshall, Mason, McLean, Peoria, Pike, Tazewell, Vermillion, and Warren in central Illinois; and Alexander, Bond, Calhoun, Clinton, Crawford, Franklin, Gallatin, Hardin, Jackson, Jersey, Johnson, Lawrence, Macoupin, Madison, Massac, Montgomery, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, St. Clair, Union, Wabash and Williamson in southern Illinois.

Highland’s Upward Bound program awarded a federal grant

Highland Community College’s Upward Bound program has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help more low-income students who will be the first members of their families to attend college. The federal grant for $287,537 will go toward adding staff

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From Lena’s Kitchen The not so skinny cook

July is coming to a close and summer seems to be racing by. We had some warm summer temperatures, and the weather people are predicting a cooler end to July.

The weather will be better if it is cooler for the Stephenson County Fair. This week’s recipes are using a lot of summer vegetables and fruits. Enjoy cooking this week and keep cool, calm, and collected!

Nancy’s Tangy Salad

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several of her recipes from the Winslow Cookbook in the past. She now lives in Lena, and we are grateful for her sharing the good things she cooks. This salad is a great one for picnics or potlucks because it won’t spoil in hot weather.

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Vegetables: Combine any or all of these vegetables 1 can whole kernel corn or equivalent of freshly cut off the cob 1 can green beans, cut or French style 1 can yellow beans 1 can peas or frozen (cooked and cooled) ¾ to 1 C. celery chopped ½ to ¾ C. chopped onion (use white, yellow, red or all

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4 C. peas, thawed if frozen ¼ small red cabbage, thinly sliced 3 radishes, thinly sliced 2 green onions, thinly sliced ¼ C. fresh parsley, chopped ½ t. salt 4 strips bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces 4 green onions, sliced (include some green tops) 3 garlic cloves, minced 3 T. red wine vinegar 2 T. Dijon mustard ¼ t. crushed red pepper flakes Pepper to taste ½ C. crumbled feta In a large bowl, toss together peas, cabbage, radishes, green onions, parsley, and salt. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy, about 10 minutes.

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1 t. Italian seasoning 1½ lbs (7 ½ C. ) uncooked ½ C. grated parmesan ziti or small tube pasta cheese 2 jars (24 oz. each) marina30 butter crackers (1 sleeve ra sauce of Ritz), crushed 1 jar (15 oz.) Alfredo sauce 1 t. chopped fresh rosemary 2 C. shredded mozzarella ¼ C. parsley, roughly cheese, divided chopped ½ C. ricotta cheese 2 T. butter, melted ½ C. shredded provolone 6 boneless, skinless chickcheese en breasts, pounded lightly to ½ C. grated Romano cheese an even thickness Topping 1 can (13.5 oz.) artichoke ½ C. panko breadcrumbs hearts, drained, patted dry and 3 garlic cloves, minced quartered 2 T. olive oil Preheat the oven to 400.

Fresh basil and parsley, Coat a 9 x 13 baking dish with minced for garnish cooking spray. In a medium Preheat the oven to 350. mixing bowl, combine the Cook pasta according to the cream cheese, mayo, Italian directions for al dente. In seasoning and ¼ C. grated a large saucepan, combine parmesan and mix well. Seathe marinara sauce, Alfredo son with pepper. Combine the sauce, 1 C. mozzarella and the cracker crumbs with the rosericotta, provolone, and Roma- mary, parsley, remaining parno. Cook over medium heat mesan, and melted butter in until sauce begins to simmer, a separate medium bowl and and cheeses are melted. Stir mix well. Season with pepin cooked and drained pasta; per. Sprinkle about one third pour mixture into a greased of the cracker mixture in the 9 x 13 baking dish. Top with bottom of the baking dish. remaining cup of mozzarella Place the chicken on top cheese. In a small bowl, stir of the crumb mixture in the together the Parmesan, bread- dish and season lightly with crumbs, garlic and olive oil, salt and pepper. Scatter the sprinkle over pasta. Bake, artichokes over the chicken. uncovered, until mixture is Top each chicken breast with bubbly, and topping is golden about 3 T. of the cream cheese brown, 30 to 40 minutes. Let mixture and spread evenly stand 10 minutes before serv- with a rubber spatula. Sprining. Garnish with fresh pars- kle the remaining crumbs all ley or basil. over the cream cheese mixture. Bake until the chicken is cooked through, the cream Is service today soon enough? cheese mixture is bubbly, and the crumb topping is well RDAB browned, about 25 minutes.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STEPHENSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, PLAINTIFF, VS. JOHN LYDON, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF WILLIAM G SLIGAR, DECEASED; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; RONALD SLIGAR; JOSHUA SLIGAR; MARGARET KMETZ; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF WILLIAM SLIGAR, DEFENDANTS. 21 CH 10 37 NORTH BAILEY AVENUE FREEPORT, IL 61032 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by the Court in the above entitled cause on July 12, 2022, Sheriff of Stephenson County will on 9/8/2022, in Stephenson County Courthouse 15 N. Galena Ave (West Door), Freeport, IL 61032, at 9:30am, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of Stephenson, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 18-13-36-176-017 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 37 North Bailey Avenue Freeport, IL 61032 Description of Improvements: The property is a blue vinyl sided two-story, with a small detached garage in very poor condition.

The Judgment amount was $112,816.77.

Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS” sale for “CASH”. The successful bidder must deposit 10% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at

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REAL ESTATE NOTICES the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http://ilforeclosuresales. mrpllc.com.

Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file# 2107267IL PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

I3199101 (Published in The Shopper’s Guide July 27, Aug. 3 & 10, 2022) 421788 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JO DAVIESS COUNTY GALENA, ILLINOIS FIRST NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.PAMELA KAY ATILANO A/K/A PAMELA K. ATILANO et al Defendant 2021 CH 39 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 13, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:30 PM on August 9, 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: Commonly known as 9A80 EVERGREEN DRIVE, APPLE RIVER, IL 61001 Property Index No. 43-18-009080-00 The real estate is improved with a 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. 14-21-03192 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2021 CH 39 TJSC#: 42-2402

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 # 2021 CH 39 I3198178 (Published in The Scoop Today July 13, 20 & 27, 2022) 421190 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JO DAVIESS COUNTY GALENA, ILLINOIS ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS INC. Plaintiff, -v.CASI JEAN GRUBE et al Defendant 2022 FC 17 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 14, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:30 PM on August 23, 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: Commonly known as 527 N HUDSON ST, STOCKTON, IL 61085 Property Index No. 17-001-38400 The real estate is improved with a 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. 14-22-03655 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2022 FC 17 TJSC#: 42-2638 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 # 2022 FC 17 I3199244 (Published in The Scoop Today July 27, Aug. 3 & 10, 2022) 421939

entered in the above cause on March 16, 2022, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:30 PM on August 30, 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: Commonly known as 6802 N QUARRY HILL RD, NORA, IL 61059 Property Index No. 11-000-05400 The real estate is improved with a 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 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The JO DAVIESS COUNTY Condominium Property Act, 765 GALENA, ILLINOIS ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGF/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC OR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS INC. THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSPlaintiff, SESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER -v.ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSJAMIE BALL et al SESSION, IN ACCORDANCE Defendant 2022 FC 2 WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identificaGIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Continued on next page

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(Continued from page 3) When the statement Peoria will continue to be our was fully unpacked, it was hometown.” clear that CAT was moving Then last month, Mr. its global headquarters to Umpleby announced that CAT suburban Chicago. was leaving Deerfield for “Locating our headquarters Irving, Texas. closer to a global “We believe it’s in the transportation hub, such as interests of the company Chicago, means we can meet to make this move, which with global customers, dealers, supports Caterpillar’s strategy and employees more easily for profitable growth as we and frequently,” said Jim help our customers build Umpleby, CAT’s new CEO. a better, more sustainable He added: “We value our deep world,” he said opaquely. roots in Central Illinois and Pressed for a fuller

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explanation, a CAT spokeswoman said the Texas location “will give us the ability to attract new talent and provide additional career opportunities for our current employees to aid in retention.”

How would this help CAT retain its workers? Is CAT moving to Texas so that its workers will find “additional career opportunities” with other firms in that state?

CAT has every right to locate its global headquarters

where it wishes, and I appreciate that circumstances change. CAT still has more than 17,000 employees in Illinois and about 12,000 in the Peoria area.

I believe that CAT has a responsibility, as a good corporate citizen, to explain honestly and clearly why it is making its decisions. That does not seem too much to ask of a firm that referred to itself as a “great American company” in a U.S. Senate hearing.

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It is deeply disappointing that CAT has failed to honor commitments and offers empty rhetoric instead. This behavior is unworthy of a “great American company” and is unfair to the people of Illinois.

The Pew Research Center periodically publishes a study that measures Americans’ declining distrust in various institutions. Not surprisingly, the least trusted group is our elected officials. The next least trusted group is America’s

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Using the foil overhang as handles, lift cookie bar from pan. Transfer to a cutting ALL FAMILIES WILL NEED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF RESIDENCY TO REGISTER board; discard foil and cut into squares. You can dust the bars with powdered sugar if Online Registration for all students in the Lena-Winslow District will start you want.

LENA-WINSLOW ALL SCHOOL REGISTRATION ONLINE OR IN-PERSON THIS YEAR!

Very Berry Cheesecake

Since berries are in season, this dessert is a good one to try. The use of cottage cheese makes for a creamy cheesecake. You can substitute orange juice or thinned berry jam for the cherry brandy.

1½ C. vanilla wafers crushed (about 40) ¼ C. butter, melted 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened ¾ C. sugar and 1 T. for topping 2 T. flour 2 t. vanilla 1 C. cottage cheese ¼ C. cherry brandy, plus 1 T. for topping 3 eggs 3½ C. fresh blackberries and/or raspberries Preheat the oven to 375.

Stir together the wafer crumbs and butter in a bowl. Press into the bottom and 1¾ inches up sides of an 8-inch springform pan. In a mixing bowl, stir together the cream cheese, ¾ C. sugar, flour, and vanilla with a mixer until smooth.

Process cottage cheese in a blender or food processor until smooth. Stir into cream cheese mixture, along with

on August 1 and must be completed by August 14 at midnight.

Registration will be online through the Parent Portal or IN-PERSON August 3 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and August 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Please remember: 1. All families must provide PROOF OF RESIDENCY (3 documents in total) which includes but is not limited to recent property tax bill, mortgage papers, driver’s license, vehicle registration, voter registration, etc. Two documents will be required if a Category II document. A more complete list can be found on the le-win.net webpage.

2. All students entering Pre-K, JK or Kindergarten, Sixth, and Ninth grades, and any student entering from out-of-state must present a completed physical examination form by the first day of school. Completed dental exams for JK or Kindergarten, Second and Sixth grades are also required. Local doctors and dentists have these forms in their offices or they can be found under the registration tab at le-win.net.

Fees and lunch money: Fees and lunch money can be paid online through the portal or in-person at any of the building offices. You may also send a check to the District Office, 401 Fremont St., Lena, IL, 61048.

Please call Darcy Schierloh at 815-668-0800 if you have any questions.

The first day of school will be Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Dismissal time will be 1 p.m. for the first day.

If you have questions, please call one of the building secretaries at the phone numbers listed below: Elementary building secretaries: 815-668-0809 or 815-668-0810 Junior High building secretary: 815-668-0818 High School building secretaries: 815-668-0822 or 815-668-0821

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business executives.

Unfortunately, the current leadership of CAT has given us additional reasons not to trust the words of corporate America.

John Shaw is the director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Shaw’s monthly column explores how Illinois can work toward better politics and smarter government.

in Lena, but there are a lot of wonderful small businesses in our surrounding towns.

Please support our local places and tell others about them too.

As we begin the last full month of summer, remember that we continue to seek good farm stand recipes. Remember if you have some good vegetable or fruit recipes for the season, send them our way. 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.

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tion 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. 14-22-00113 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 2022 FC 2 TJSC#: 42-1340 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.

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THE SCOOP TODAY

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

Jesse White extending driver’s license and ID card expiration dates until Dec. 1 Encourages the public to conduct business online at ilsos.gov, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White announced that expiration dates for driver’s licenses, ID cards and learner’s permits are being extended until Dec. 1.

The previous extension was set to end on July 31.

As a result, expired driver’s licenses, ID cards and learner’s permits will remain valid until Dec. 1, so customers do not need to rush into driver

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services facilities.

This extension does not apply to commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) and CDL learner’s permits.

White’s office expanded online renewals for expired driver’s licenses and ID cards and continues to mail letters to eligible customers. The letter provides driver’s license and ID card holders with a unique PIN needed to renew online instead of visiting a facility and waiting in line.

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Customers may call 217-7851424 to confirm their eligibility for online renewal or to obtain their PIN. They may also visit https:// apps.ilsos.gov/renewaldlid/ eligible.jsp to look up their eligibility status. Customers who must visit a facility include first-time driver’s license or ID card applicants, first-time REAL ID applicants and drivers ages 75 and older who are required by state law to visit a facility when renewing their license.

White continues to encourage people to conduct other business online at ilsos.gov.

In addition to driver’s license and ID card renewals for those who qualify, online services include obtaining a duplicate driver’s license or ID card, ordering a driver record and purchasing license plate stickers.

White noted his office is also extending the expiration dates of restricted driving permits (RDPs) to Dec. 1 for those that expired on or after Dec. 1 through Dec. 1. As a reminder, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has extended the federal REAL ID deadline to May 3, 2023.

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The Goodyear Blimp was spotted just north of Winnebago on July 21.

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SATURDAY, AUG. 27 • 9 A.M. SCHRADER SUMMER EQUIP. AUCTION 5995 IL 75 E. • Dakota, IL

Selling: Tractors, field equip, livestock equip., fencing, shop & yard equip., hay & straw, lumber, vehicles. NO guns or household items.

Get listings in NOW to advertise. 815-449-2215 421338

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Girl Scouts present Annual Volunteer Awards

Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois presented annual recognition awards to dedicated volunteers at its 2022 Annual Meeting. Vicki Croffoot was one of the recipients of the President’s Award which recognizes the efforts of a service-delivery team or committee whose exemplary service in support of delivering the Girl Scout Leadership Experience surpassed team goals and resulted in significant, measurable impact toward reaching the council’s overall goals.

REAL ESTATE AUCTION 105 W. CONATY • McCONNELL, IL

Wednesday Evening, Aug. 10 - 5 p.m.

REAL ESTATE: Property consists of 2-story home & adjacent vacant lot. Main floor has living room, dining room, lg kitchen, laundry & full bath. Upstairs consists of 3 bedrooms (2 large & 1 small), office/spare room & half bath. House has carpet, carpet over hardwood & linoleum floors. Walls are plaster/lathe with some paneling. Property has an oversized attached garage w/ garage doors off Conaty & alley. Home has steel roof, newer windows, newer siding, central air & 2012 furnace. Appliances stay with house. Property has own well, septic system & LP heat. Property being sold AS IS. It is the intention to sell the property to settle estate, but owners have the right to accept/ reject any and all bids. Terms will be $5,000 non-refundable check or cash day of auction, with balance due at closing.

Please call Tyler from Lobdell Auction Service or State Bank of Freeport @ 815-297-0900 and ask for Troy Lessman for a private showing.

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place of brushing, but it can help rinse food debris from the mouth and promote the production of saliva.

Instruct your child not to chew on pencils or their nails when they are nervous, as this can lead to lacerations and chipped teeth. If your child is participating in sports, make sure you prevent oral trauma by providing them with a mouthguard.

August finds many of our area students preparing for life in a dorm. Starting college is one of life’s big steps towards autonomy or being fully on your own.

In all of the excitement and change, it can be easy to overlook your dental health.

Being diligent about routine dental exams, daily oral hygiene, and eating a healthy diet will serve you well as you enter this new stage and throughout adulthood.

You do not get a second chance to make a first impression. Make sure your first impressions on campus, whether with roommates, new friends, professors, or potential dates, involve a bright, healthy smile and good breath.