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Rockford, Illinois | December 16-22, 2015 | Vol. 23, No. 9

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In Brief Alpine Kiwanis awards grant to AARC at Booker Center

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The Alpine Kiwanis has awarded a $1,500 grant to the AfricanAmerican Resource Center at Booker Washington Community Center to support the after-school program’s transportation service. The grant will allow transportation of children who attend schools within a mile of Booker to the after-school program. Activities at the program include receiving homework help, participation in music and dance lessons, drama classes, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, and nutrition classes.

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Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois hosts fundraiser

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On the Cover: A villain for a new generation, Kylo Ren, resides very much in the history and legacy of his predecessor. The Star Wars saga continues with the opening of Episode VII: The Force Awakens on Thursday. We tell you what to expect as the story of Skywalker and Solo continues on the big screen. See Pages 10 & 13. Images, LucasFilm/Illustration, Derek Droessler

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The Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois will be hosting a Cookies & Comedy fundraiser on January 28 at Franchesco’s, 7128 Spring Creek Road. The fundraiser will begin at 6:30 p.m. and is an adult-only evening featuring Girl Scout Cookies, hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar and a silent auction. The night will also have comedy courtesy of Kevis Haas, Matt Drufke and Sarah Black, a former Girl Scout from Rockford’s Ship 100. Rockford Area Arts Council President and CEO, Anne O’Keefe, will also be present. Tickets for the event are $40 per person, $75 per couple and $300 for a table of eight. Attendees must be 21 years of age or older. Tickets are available at girlscoutsni.org/events/ social-events. Cookies & Comedy is sponsored by Quimby and Co., P.C., Lowe’s Regional Distribution Center, and B103. For details or available sponsorship opportunities, contact Lynn Momberger at 815-962-5591, Ext. 7111 or lmomberger@girlscoutsni.org.

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The Literacy Council is offering an online tutor training workshop with two in-person sessions in January at The Literacy Council, 982 N. Main St. The in-person sessions will be held on Saturday, January 9 and January 30 from 10 a.m.-noon. In addition to the inperson sessions there is also 12 hours of online training. Through the workshop volunteers can learn techniques for teaching reading or English as a second language (ESL) to adults. After completing the free tutor training tutors are then matched with students for one-on-one instruction at various locations for two hours each week. The Literacy Council also has other volunteer opportunities such as helping with events, assisting in English or math classrooms or with the library, and helping in the office. For more information or to register to volunteer call The Literacy Council at 815-9637323 or visit theliteracycouncil.org. The Literacy Council was founded in 1985 with 40 adult students and currently serves over 4,000 people annually including adults with limited reading skills, children and families.

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City Beat Creative solutions to the New Towne situation abound

It seems that doing anything but addressing the housing problems facing Rockford’s most disadvantaged citizens is on the mind of the City Council. And so it was Monday that a two-hour closed session resulted in the decision to onboard two legal By Shane firms to evaluate the Nicholson city’s options over an investigation by HUD. Let us forget that the New Towne “problem” could’ve been resolved right now had council stuck to discussion and debate on the merits of the proposals in front of them instead of resorting to a new benchmark for Monday night pettiness down on East State Street. The Council will vote next week whether to approve this new additional expense, or they could simply okay the plat map for New Towne and hope that HUD finds that measure enough to turn a blind eye going forward. The price tag for hemming and hawing and driving the city to the brink of federal oversight: a mere $60,000, and that’s just to start. Beyond the initial month or so of legal digging needed just to figure out the extent of the HUD inquiry, who knows? Another $60,000, maybe a $100,000, and in the midst of a city budget shortfall. Some council members and civic leaders not long ago waxed poetic about New Towne being an act of merely kicking the can down the street when it came to fixing the systemic housing problems in the city. Who would’ve thought they’d send the can off the block altogether? All those behind-closed-door sessions and load protestations certainly are blazing a new trail as Rockford looks to address its housing crisis. Let’s give the City Council a round of applause for searching out these new and exciting–and unnecessarily expensive–solutions to the New Towne question. n If any council members need a break from all the hustle and bustle come next summer, the Northwoods League’s new Rockford franchise has announced its 2016 schedule. The still-unnamed collegiate wood-bat league side will kick off a 36 game home schedule May 31 against the Wisconsin Woodchucks, with the home finale coming August 14 against Kalamazoo. General Manager Chad Bauer says getting games done in time for families is the first thing on the minds of the new Aviators Park tenants. “We recognize that previous teams didn’t act on the fact that so much of the community rises at the crack of dawn to go to work,” Bauer said. “If you punch a clock at six or seven in the morning, I think you will like being able to watch nine innings and still be able to leave around 9 p.m.” Tickets start at only $8, a family-friendly price to be sure. For information, call 815-240-4159.

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Civic leaders met Tuesday at downtown’s Veterans Memorial Hall to celebrate the city’s efforts in ending veteran homelessness. Rockford is the first city to hit functional zero in terms of its homeless veteran population, according to HUD. Photo, Erin Kolb

Triumph over vet homelessness City sets the pace for nation in addressing homeless veterans By Erin Kolb Contributor

VETERANS MEMORIAL HALL – In the face of an ongoing housing battle in the city council, Rockford can claim a major victory in the war to end homelessness. Mayor Larry Morrissey, along with members of the Rockford Veterans Administration, announced Tuesday their success in effectively beating veteran homelessness in the city. Rockford was recognized Tuesday as the first community in the initiative, known as Zero: 2016, to reach the goal of zero homeless veterans by the start of 2016. “Ensuring every person has a safe, stable place to call home takes teamwork and dedication at every level,” said U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Julián Castro. “Rockford stepped up to this challenge and today has every reason to celebrate its incredible achievement in effectively ending Veteran homelessness.” The efforts started last January as Morrissey signed on to a pact created by the Obama administration, called the Mayors Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness. The pact challenged mayors, governors, and other community leaders to work to provide homes for veterans who have been left without shelter.

“Today, too many Americans who have answered the call of duty face problems readjusting,” said Antonio Riley, Regional Administrator for HUD. Riley said that since Zero: 2016 kicked off last January, 101,000 veterans have been housed nationwide. Rockford has housed 73 veterans to date, effectively ending veteran homeless in the city. Morrissey said that making the problem personal helped to solve the problem. “Every veteran has a name, and every veteran has a story,” the mayor said. “Today’s accomplishment doesn’t mean there will never be another homeless veteran, but that we’ll be able to house them within 30 days,” Riley said. In order to hold onto its functional zero rating, Rockford must show no more than eight vets awaiting housing at any time, and any new vets must be housed within those 30 days. To help achieve these goals, the city’s human services department maintains master list of the names of at-risk vets in the area. That list is used to coordinate with case managers and area agencies to ensure the Zero: 2016 guidelines are met. According to Riley, research shows an 11 per-

cent decline in homelessness since 2010, with a 26 percent drop in people living on the streets, a 22 percent drop in chronic homelessness, and a 19 percent drop in family homelessness. Director of Zero: 2016, Beth Sandor, said this proves something important about how communities can play their part in helping veterans ease back into civilian life. “The system has the capacity to house veterans and provide them with permanent housing,” Sandor said. “Solving homelessness is about changing the story about our community. If you are a veteran in this community, you will not be homeless.” Air Force veteran Omario White, who served in Afghanistan, experienced a hard time finding a job and finding a place to live. He returned to Rockford in March and was homeless for about two weeks. He was helped to find a place to live by the Zero:2016 initiative. “It feels fantastic, I’ve received all kinds of help since I’ve been here,” he said. White is looking forward to celebrating his first Christmas in his new house with his 6-year-old son. “I have to succeed,” said White. “There is no failure.”

‘Today’s accomplishment doesn’t mean there will never be another homeless veteran, but that we’ll be able to house them within 30 days.’ –HUD Regional Adminstrator Antonio Riley

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SPRINGFIELD — In a letter to employees, the state says some of its employee health insurance policies are costly to the point they will soon trigger the “Cadillac plan” penalties under federal law and threaten big cost increases. Nevertheless, the letter says, the state is doing what it can to hold down cost and minimize the impact on its workers. The state’s biggest public-sector employee union argues the administration of Gov. Bruce Rauner, while purporting to correct “misinformation” in the memo to employees, is playing some games of its own. Because some of the state employee healthcare plans are considered “Platinum Plus” or “Cadillac” plans under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, they likely will be subject to federal penalties in future years, PamKogler, deputy directorofbenefits for the state’s Department of Central management services, wrote to state employees. “Premiums for these expensive Platinum Plus, Cadillac plans are likely to double after July 1, 2016,” Kogler wrote in her letter of Dec. 11. But, contrary to some information employees might have received, the state is trying to hold the cost for employees down, she said. “Starting July 1, 2016, under the completed contracts and in our current proposals, we will offer less expensive plans with the same carriers and the same services for substantially the same premium costs that we offer today.” Further, Koger said the state has proposed a cap on any increases to employee premiums for 2018 and 2019. She said the state would cap increases to employee premiums at 10 percent even if the state’s actual costs increase by more than that. Koger said Illinois — faced with sharply rising healthspending—is“implementingseveralcost-savings measures, including identifying and removing those individuals who are defrauding the system, that will allow us to contain costs going forward.” And, she wrote, “Overall, we’re shifting towards a consumer-focused model and away from a ‘onesize-fits-all’ approach, a strategy that mirrors what is happening in other states and is long overdue here in Illinois.” The American Federation of State, County and

Municipal Employees Council says the Rauner administration is playing word games in an attempt to downplay the potential cost increases that workers face. AFSCME spokesman Anders Lindall on Monday pointed to recent comments by Mike Newman, AFSCME’sdeputydirector,whotoldthe(Springfield) State Journal-Register the administration’s letter was “extremely misleading and disingenuous.” According to Newman: •The state had no choice but to leave the existing plans in place for the current fiscal year, 2016, because so much of that fiscal year has gone by it is too late to implement changes. •The administration is still demanding a plan that would double employee health costs in fiscal year 2017, and he says the additional cost that would come by way of premiums, copays and other out-ofpocket expenses that would average an additional $3,100 per employee. •The new plans the administration refers to are not less-expensive plans but instead an offer to pay the same premiums but see increased costs by way of higher copays, deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums. Regarding costs for fiscal years 2018 and 2019, Newman told the Journal-Register, “They’re talking about capping them at 10 percent after they’ve already doubled.” The Republican governor’s administration, AFSCME and several other large unions remain in negotiations more than five months after expiration of the most-recent contract. Analyst Naomi Lopez Bauman said it’s no surprise Illinois is facing challenges under the penalty provisions Affordable Care Act. “Since not one penny of this ‘Cadillac’ tax actually goes to provide any health care for the employee, it really is good to get out of it,” said Bauman, health care policy director for the Goldwater Institute, a conservative and libertarian think tank. “The bottom line for employees is that Illinois does offer some of the most lavish health benefits in the country and if they’re not triggered immediately (under ACA), they will be eventually because of the way that the tax is pegged to inflation and not to medical inflation,” Bauman said. “Right now is the time … for the state to craft new

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health plan options, ones that will put the employees in charge of their first-dollar coverage and can actually provide more access and affordability without paying this tax that’s not going to benefit them.” The efficacy of the excise tax on high-cost plans, or so-called Cadillac plans, is heavily debated. “Proponents of the new excise tax argue that these benefit-rich plans insulate workers from the high cost of care and encourage the overuse of care — such as unnecessary tests and hospital visits—that raise U.S. health costs overall,” notes the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in its Health Affairs publication. At the same time, the foundation notes, the plans may be more costly for reasons other than their generous benefits, including plan participants’ health status or advanced age, and critics say the tax unfairly “hollows out” benefits, according to Health Affairs.

Moody’s: MFT, casino cash ‘credit positive’

The state of Illinois releasing money to local governments is a credit positive for municipalities throughout the state. In a credit outlook report from Moody’s Investors Service Monday the ratings agency says the money from motor fuel taxes and casino gaming funds that hadn’t been distributed to local governments since last summer because of the budget impasse will benefit local governments that depend on the revenues. In particular, Moody’s says Chicago is the only rated city that issues bonds primarily backed by motor fuel tax funds without an additional property tax security. Casino gaming revenues are a significant source for the handful of municipalities that are eligible for the distributions and Moody’s says those cities have maintained healthy reserves that bridged the delay in payments.

Chicago teachers’ strike approved

The Chicago Teachers Union says more than 96 percent of members who voted in last week’s strike vote approved a walkout. In a statement posted to the CTU website the union says nearly 92 percent of teachers voted, which makes the “yes” vote 88 percent. State law requires more than 75 percent to approve a strike. CTU says Chicago’s mayor and education chief need to listen to teachers’ demands to not cut the schools anymore and to not make layoffs. But Lindsey Burke, the Will Skillman Fellow in Education with The Heritage Foundation, says the last thing Chicago needs is another teachers strike. “This is not the situation you want to be in where every time a contract gets up for renegotiation that the Chicago Teachers Union decides that they’re going to strike and jeopardize the already fairly perilous education position that kids in Chicago Public Schools are in.” Burke says various metrics indicate the school district struggling to prepare students for higher education. –Illinois News Network report Greg Bishop, contributing

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Regional development plans paying off for communities By Erin Kolb Contributor

ROCKFORD – The Economic Development District of Northern Illinois (EDDNI) is accepting public input for its 2016 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). The CEDS lays out regional initiatives to be worked on in a 5-year period. McHenry county was an addition this year. The first CEDS in 2010 included Boone and Winnebago counties. McHenry county was an addition this year. Thomas Bona, Director of Research and Information for EDDNI, said that McHenry County originally had their own, county-specific CEDS but wanted to join EDDNI in order to help the entire region. “It is a road map for federal investment,” Bona said. “The goal of this document is not here necessarily to create more agencies or more initiatives, but to utilize the ones we already have in place. This includes public and private resources, and finding partnerships within our region.” Bona said the initiatives listed in the CEDS would be a priority with or without federal funding, but stressed that federal funding is what makes it possible. The 2010 CEDS saw the region to receive about $10.6 million in federal grants. Of that, $6.1 million went to promote entrepreneurship and innovation programs, $2.7 million came from a public works grant to improve the roads around the airport, and $1.8 million went to improve the region’s aerospace cluster. Bona said a major accomplishment of the first CEDS was the collaboration of Rock Valley College and Northern Illinois University in creating

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he collapse in oil prices is usually followed by an increase in its consumption which in turn leads to a rise in the price of oil. The formerly high price of oil stimulated the production of unconventional sources of oil contributing to the surplus. Tar sands, Arctic sources, deep ocean reserves and tight oil supplies released by fracking require a greater amount of energy to secure than conventional oil, lowering the net energy they provide while increasing their cost. The amount of carbon released from their development and the overall levels of pollution increase. Fracking for natural gas also involves higher costs, lower net energy and increased pollution. Low prices for natural gas and the desire to reduce the consumption of coal have accelerated switching to natural gas to produce electricity. Gains in the efficient use of electricity have hurt utility earnings contributing to an effort to undermine state policies supporting renewable energy and efficiency. Securing nonconventional sources of fossil fuels was stimulated by quantitative easing which dramatically lowered interest rates on loans secured by fracking operations, contributing to the energy glut. With low oil and gas prices fracking firms are having difficulty repaying their loans and are cutting back on their operations. The cutbacks will reduce energy supplies and increase energy costs. Of increasing concern to renewable energy interests is the approaching expiration of the federal tax credit. In states with high electricity costs, such as Hawaii, the economic case for solar energy remains strong even without the tax credit. According to a recent article by Kari Lydersen the expiration of the tax credit

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he hour is almost upon us. The release of the next chapter in the Star Wars series is imminent. It’s a franchise that has transcended generations, appealing to middle-aged fans old enough to remember when Greedo shot first to a younger audience who may be witnessing Star Wars on the big screen

for the first time. The hype surrounding The Force Awakens has been off the charts. Just over a year ago Disney released the first look at Episode VII and it didn’t disappoint. Gone was the cartoonish CGI that plagued the prequels with an emphasis on practical effects where possible. Giving little away, the trailer gave us a new hope as John Williams’ classic and timeless score erupted over a shot of the Millennium Falcon in flight. If you weren’t smiling by that point then Star Wars was probably never for you. Star Wars fans are incredibly passionate and with such a huge fan base there was always going to be dissenters. When Disney purchased Lucasfilm, which included the rights to the franchise, there were more than a few murmurs on social

media. Some expressed their concerns that Disney would water down or ruin any upcoming projects. Such short memories. “The very first discussions we had were about feeling,” director and writer J.J. Abrams told Gawker Media’s io9 last weekend. “What did we want to feel in this film? What did we want the audience to experience and feel? I know that sounds so stupid and obvious, but it was the most important thing to me. The absolute fundamental ‘What do we want the experience to feel like?’” Like most cases of fandom, devotees can be more precious than the casual observer. A section of the support complained that Disney would be ignoring the Expanded Universe to streamline the canonical story. This made per-

fect sense when you consider how much extra literature has been produced over the decades from books, comics and video games. Although George Lucas held the EU in high regard, the new owners were looking to put their own stamp on things. There were also gripes that Disney would make it too child-friendly. In the post-Nolan world of superhero movies, an emphasis is put on our heroes needing a darker and grittier edge. Director J.J. Abrams did it when he rebooted Star Trek but it’s arguably not something Star Wars needs or merits. The original trilogy is for kids. There’s a reason you loved it as a kid and there’s a reason kids love it now. The EU may have created a vast and complex depth to the saga but there’s a beautiful simplicity to the first film in

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particular that allows it to endure. Nevertheless, you can’t please everyone but as more footage was released the skeptical voices quietened. It could very well turn out to be awful, it’s possible but there isn’t much to suggest it will be. Along with a proven director The Force Awakens has Lawrence Kasdan on script writing duties. For those that may not know, Kasdan cowrote the Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Not a bad resume. There’s also the fact that the film looks amazing. The footage has been nothing short of spectacular even if there have been too many trailers released in the last month. Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher are back as Han and Leia and although his absence is noticeable from marketing material, Mark Hamil will also return. What’s essential for the series going forward is that The Force Awakens isn’t merely a nostalgia trip. While it’s important for the series to connect with the original trilogy, Disney will be looking to add to the legacy by creating new characters that are both memorable and marketable. Even though much of the plot is still under wraps, John Boyega’s Finn and Daisy Ridley’s Rey promise to play important roles while excitement surrounds Gwendoline Christie’s portrayal of the villainous Captain Phasma. Then there’s Kylo Ren and the potential possibilities this mysterious master of the Dark Side represents. As much as audiences want to enjoy The Force Awakens, there are those behind the scenes with high expectations for their return investment. With a budget of $200 million (more than doubled when additional costs like marketing are taken into consideration) there is

pressure on the film to smash the record for the biggest worldwide and US openings, achievements currently held by Jurassic World. Back in April of this year reports from The Hollywood Reporter and Amboee Brand Intelligence predicted The Force Awakens would earn up to $540 million worldwide for its opening; earlier this month capital analyst Barton Crocket suggested that it could be the first film to gross over $3 billion worldwide at the box office. That estimate would mean Disney would almost rake back the $4 billion it cost them to buy Lucasfilm with just one project. It’s likely that The Force Awakens will smash box office records but even if it doesn’t, there’s no doubt that it’ll make enough to warrant the sequels already in development. With regards to Episode VIII, second-unit filming has already begun with principal photography beginning in March 2016. Like the original trilogy, a new director will take the helm for each installment with Rian Johnson and Colin Treverrow taking charge of Episodes VIII and IX respectively. “This is a very rare situation in film, to make a movie where you know this is the first in a trilogy,” Abrams said. “That’s very cool.” There’s also the small matter of as yet untitled Han Solo spinoff film. While $4 billion may sound extreme, it seems like a shrewd investment. Star Wars The Force Awakens hits area screens this Thursday, however some other countries are getting it before then so be careful to avoid spoilers. Thomas Simpson is a writer and filmmaker based in Glasgow, U.K. Find him on Twitter: @Simmy 41.

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A whole new battlefront How J.J. Abrams ruined Star Trek and what that means for Star Wars: The Force Awakens By Peter Allen TheConversation.com

It would be something of a miracle if you’d got this far without realizing the J.J. Abrams-directed Star Wars film The Force Awakens (2015) is just around the corner, with opening night December 17. Thousands of fans all over the world purchased tickets to midnight screenings some weeks ago. Particularly interesting is how high expectations are for the seventh installment in a franchise for which the most recent three films – The Phantom Menace (1999), Attack of the Clones (2002), Revenge of the Sith (2005) – although hugely profitable, have been widely derided. The prequel trilogy, and to a lesser extent the “enhanced” versions of the original trilogy (1997) are viewed as inferior by most casual observers and inspire astonishing levels of negative emotion in die-hard fans, eager to point out, in great detail, why they sucked. Considering the immense disappointment associated with half of the films in the Star Wars canon, why then is there so much excitement and expectation for the next chapter in the franchise? I cannot speak for all fans. Star Wars has such a broad appeal and has become so embedded in popular culture that no one individual can have any hope of representing Star Wars fandom in its entirety, but I can posit my own theory. It is difficult to imagine a world without Star

Wars; it is hard to communicate to students barely older than The Phantom Menace (1999) just how strange and risky Star Wars was back in the day. Science fiction was a fringe genre that, apart from 2001 A Space Odyssey (1968), had never been taken seriously. Even 2001 was really only ever a cult film, and so different in tone that it could not be considered any kind of analogue for Star Wars. Prior to Star Wars the most well known science fiction title in the international arena was the relatively short-lived but much loved television program Star Trek (1966-1969). Doctor Who (1963-) may win on longevity, but prior to the 2005 revamp the British show never made the kind of international impact that Star Trek did. The three seasons of Star Trek have continued in syndication throughout the world up until today. George Lucas has even named Star Trek as

an influence when he was developing Star Wars. But Star Trek and Star Wars are very different beasts.

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Star Wars is firmly in the camp of space fantasy, it presents its “technology” with no regard for scientific accuracy. A lightsaber, or laser sword, as it is described in The Phantom Menace, is an impossibility no matter how often Star Wars apologists try to argue otherwise – although a recent article on The Conversation cautiously suggests an alternative that may just be possible. On the other hand, Star Trek employed scientific advisers to consult on the show and ensure that technology presented was at least theoretically possible. (The obvious exception – the transporter used to beam crew to a new planet each week – was an economic decision, made to get avoid expensive visual effects shots of shuttles landing in new locations each episode.) Of course what is much more important than representations of technology in either of the franchises is the thematic heart of the stories being told.

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While Star Wars presented a simplistic but powerfully told tale of good vs evil, Star Trek portrayed a complex future where human culture had evolved such that terrestrial wars were finally eliminated. Trek stories often revolved around the crew attempting to avoid fighting and find diplomatic solutions to their interstellar political conflicts. In fact much of what the casual viewer thinks they know about Star Trek comes not from the show itself but from the multitude of jokes and parodies that came after. There is no Doctor Spock – he was always

“mister” – and a studious young Kirk is remembered in the episode Where No man Has Gone Before (1966) as “a stack of books with legs”. Kirk was certainly never the rampant womanizer depicted in the recent films. Stories that involved Kirk and women tended to play on the idea of a captain who, though tempted by the allure of a “normal” life, must remain isolated from those around him and inevitably lonely. J.J. Abrams was also responsible for the recent reboot of Star Trek. In revamping that franchise he drew less from the canon of Star Trek established in its various incarnations over more than four decades, than from the impressions of the series and characters as they exist in the imaginations of the general populace. Abrams took a show that tackled serious social and political issues in a universe that was for the most part grounded in a realistic future and turned it into pure shoot-em-up space fantasy. The original series presented a multi-ethnic crew living in a utopian future who attempted to avoid conflict when possible and respected all forms of life they encountered. Along the way the show tackled hot button issues such as racism, and was famously responsible for the first inter-racial kiss on US television. In Abrams version there is action and fighting aplenty, but his Kirk and Spock are caricatures of their originals. Neither the characters nor the situations they find themselves in ring true. But it is for that very reason that I believe Abrams just may be the force (pun intended) that redeems Star Wars in the eyes of fans the world over. The Abrams version of Star Trek set out give audiences the adventure that, in his words, the series promised but never delivered: “One of the things that grabbed me [about the Star Trek reboot] was the script, which had great characters in fast-paced, crazy situations. It felt like despite it being Star Trek— because I was not a huge fan to begin with — that it was a movie I wanted to see.” In many ways, the self-confessed Star Wars fan made two Star Trek films, Star Trek (2008) and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013), that serve as the perfect calling card for getting his dream job on Star Wars. They are fast paced roller coaster rides, heavy on action and simplistic emotion while being very light on scientific accuracy or narrative logic. I am optimistic about the new Star Wars because I believe that it fits squarely in Abrams’ wheelhouse. In any case, I and thousands like and unlike me will be at premiere screenings on December 17, hoping to be transported to a galaxy far far away, where hope and goodness must fight against evil but will always prevail. Yes, it may be naïve, but it remains important and all too timely.

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DECEMBER THE MONTH OF GIVING At this time of year, people are thinking of charitable giving. Not only does it leave you with a warm feeling of helping others; it can also result in some end-of-year tax deductions. Would you rather pay the government or make sure your money stays here in your community or with causes you care about? If you’re looking for some places to spread holiday cheer, here are some recipients we recommend: Arc of Winnebago, Boone and Ogle Counties 815-965-3455 | arcwbo.org American Rivers 202-347-7550 | americanrivers.org Blackhawk Area Council Boy Scouts 815-397-0210 | blackhawkscouting.org Carrie Lynn Children’s Center 815-319-4150 | childrensadvocacycentersofillinois.org Caxton Club 312-255-3710 | caxtonclub.org Children’s Home + Aid 815-962-1043 | childrenshomeandaid.org Community Foundation of Northern Illinois 815-962-2110 | cfnil.org Comprehensive Community Solutions/ YouthBuild 815-963-6236 | youthbuildrockford.org Coronado Performing Arts Center 815-968-0595 | coronadopac.org Crossroads Blues Society 779-537-4006 | crossroadsbluessociety.com Crusader Community Health 815-490-1600 | crusaderhealth.org Discovery Center Museum 815-963-6769 | discoverycentermuseum.org Environmental Illinois 312-544-4430 | environmentillinois.org Ethnic Heritage Museum 815-962-7402 | ethnicheritagemuseum.org Friends of the Blackhawk Statue P.O. 537, Sterling, IL 61081 GiGi’s Playhouse 815-654-7529 | gigisplayhouse.org Illinois Conservation Foundation 217-785-2003 | ilcf.org Illinois Renewable Energy Association 815-732-7332 | illinoisrenew.org Kiwanis International of Rockford kiwanisclubofrockford.com Klehm Arboretum 815-965-8146 | klehm.org Lifescape Community Services 816-963-1609 | lifescapeservices.org Living Lands and Waters 309-496-9848 | livinglandsandwaters.org

MAYA’s House 815-964-5520 | shelter-care.org MELD Rockford 815-963-3369 | rockfordmeld.org Mendelssohn Performing Arts Center 815-964-9713 | mendelssohnpac.org Music Academy in Rockford 815-986-0037 | musicacademyinrockford.org The National Park Foundation 202-796-2500 | nationalparks.org Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin 866-264-4096 | wisconservation.org Nature Conservatory of Illinois 312-580-2100 | nature.org Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary 815-962-2767 | noahsarkanimals.org Northern Illinois Food Bank 630-443-6910 | solvehungertoday.org Northern Illinois Hospice 815-398-0500 | northernillinoishospice.org Northern Public Radio/WNIU/WNIJ 815-753-0080 | northernpublicradio.org Opportunity House of Sycamore 815-895-5108 | ohinc.org PAWS Humane Society 815-299-7297 | pawshs.org Pay-It-Forward House 815-762-4882 | payitforwardhouse.org Prairie Preservation Society of Ogle County 815-732-7332 | ppsoc.net RAMI Awards (Gary S. Wilmer Scholarship) 815-847-8228 | ramiawards.com Reiki Energy International 815-398-6326 | reikienergyinternational.com River Action 563-322-2969 | riveraction.org River District Association 779-207-0110 | riverdistrict.com Rock House Kids 815-962-5067 | rockhousekids.org Rock River Coalition 920-674-7443 | rockrivercoalition.org Rock River Sweep 815-732-4020 | rockriversweep.org Rock River Trail Initiative 815-670-6440 | rockrivertrail.com

Rock River Valley Blood Center 815-965-8751 | rrvbc.org Rock Valley College Foundation 815-921-4500 | rockvalleycollege.edu Rockford Area Arts Council 815-963-6765 | artsforeveryone.com Rockford Art Museum 815-968-2787 | rockfordartmuseum.org Rockford Dance Company 815-963-3341 | rockforddancecompany.com Rockford Historical Society rhsil.org Rockford Park District Foundation 815-987-1630 | rockfordparkdistrict.org Rockford Public Library 815-965-7606 | rockfordpubliclibrary.org Rockford Symphony Orchestra 815-965-0049 | rso.org Rockford University Charter Fund 815-394-5152 | rockford.edu Rockford Writers’ Guild rockfordwritersguild.org Rockton Township Historical Society 815-629-2210 | rocktontownshiphistoricalsociety.com Rosie’s Birthday Club 815-543-7770 | rosiesbirthdayclub.org Ski Broncs Waterski Show Team skibroncs.com Tebala Shrine Center 815-332-2010 | tebala.com University of Illinois ExtensionWinnebago County 815-986-4357 | extension.uiuc.edu Veterans Memorial Hall 815-969-1999 | veteransmemorialhall.com Wild Ones Natural Landscapers 815-282-0316 | wildones.org Winnebago Buy Local 815-222-0756 | winnebagobuylocal.com Winnebago County CASA 815-319-6880 | winnebagocountycasa.org Womanspace Rockford 815-877-0118 | womanspace-rockford.org Young Eagles Success (Y.E.S.) Club 815-914-1487 | soundsofgoodnews.com

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Holiday Pops: Give the gift of music By Anne E. O’Keefe

Rockford Area Arts Council

he music of the holiday season is only made more enchanting and magical by Rockford’s largest holiday tradition with the Rockford Symphony Orchestra’s annual Holiday Pops concerts. Performances are Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Coronado Performing Arts Center. Marti Bein will direct the 60 member MPAC Mendelssohn Chorale, including its performing 12-member ensemble, Il Piccolo. The two groups are comprised of more than 140 vocalists and musicians performing songs like Sleigh Ride, Bell Carols, Lullaby Carols, Christmas at the Movies, The Twelve Days of Christmas, and the RSO traditional carol singalong. These talented artists make all of us sound good so please raise your voice in song. RSO’s Music Director, Steven Larsen, celebrates his 25th season with the symphony this year. The RSO is made up of 85 professional musicians from around the region and will perform classics and pops series concerts for more than 40,000 people this year. The RSO works very hard to ensure a new thrill for its faithful audience. New to the program this

year, selections include; The Winter’s Night, Listen, Children, Hear the Angels Sing and more. The RSO’s Holiday Pops began in 1992 with Artistic Director Steven Larsen. Larsen loves the excitement around performing live and the exhilaration that the audience finds. “It’s like watching a

tight rope act, anything can go wrong,” Larsen said. Previous Holiday Pops concerts have been accompanied with decorative snowfall, plenty of holiday lights and even visits from Santa Claus. There will a few surprises for new and returning audience members alike.

In January you can beat the winter blues with Chamber Orchestra Concerts. Concerts are Friday, January 15 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2821 N. Bell School Rd., at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, January 17 at 2 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 3300 Rural St. The guest artist for January’s SoundBites will be announced shortly. This free event, held at Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Country Club, 5151 Guilford Rd., is an informal and enlightening discussion with the guest artists appearing with the RSO on Classics Series concerts and Music Director Steven Larsen. The conversations usually last approximately 60 minutes, but participants may come and go as they please. Guests are welcome to order lunch from the menu. RSVPs are recommended. The remainder of the season includes RSO Artists in the Spotlight, Saturday, February 13, 2016; Chamber Concerts again March 11 and 13; The Magical Music of Disney, Saturday, April 2, 2016 and what is sure to be a spectacular event, Tchaikovsky and Emily Bear, Saturday, April 30, 2016. Ticket prices range from $22 to $60. Student tickets are available for just $7. Tickets for all performances are available on line at rockfordsymphony.com or by calling the Rockford Symphony Orchestra Box Office at (815) 965-0049.

WNIJ Three Minute Fiction 89.5 WNIJ recently invited listeners to participate in Three-Minute Fiction, a “very short story” contest inspired by an NPR series of the same name. GK Wuori, a DeKalb native, Pushcart Prize-winning author and Illinois Arts Council Fellow, wrote the story prompt and selected five winners and five honorable mention commendations. The prompt was: “I’m a curious person. No, I’m a nosey person. No, I’m a snoop, and it’s finally gotten me into trouble.” Author Ross Martin of Sycamore won second place in the Three-Minute Fiction competition with “Pandora’s Box”.

“Pandora’s Box” by Ross Martin

I was alone with it. I looked down at the little box. I was intrigued. My heart was palpitating and my eyes squinted. My breath was short; my hands trembled. It was MINE. The box lit up and I was mesmerized. I was physically unable to let it go. Looking into the box brought me to limitless sights and sounds. My curiosity was that of a cat. Some moments were

hilarious, some were not. Some were LOL and others more WTF and definitely NSFW. At first it was a novelty of epic proportions, a super powered information gatherer. I would look into it and know the date and time, the weather, the traffic, game scores. It was a flashlight, a guide to the stars, a map, and an encyclopedia. It dangerously provided something, anything, to occupy every idle moment. Its light was hypnotic, an insomnia-inducing beacon that by now was a constant companion. I was looking into the box one time while walking down the sidewalk. It was showing me silly cats again. What is with all the cats? Preoccupied, I bashed my forehead into a low hanging tree branch. Another time while I was laying by the pool the box treated me to a couple hours worth of triviality. I came away from that session with information on a cosmos diet, who in town was

arrested, a fairly good synopsis of middle-eastern tensions according to lesbians, knowledge of the tenacity of honey badgers, a sore neck and terrible sunburn. Another time while staring into the light at work I was witness to images of such obscene nature that I had to look over my shoulder to make sure I was in fact alone. I was not. The box was illuminating other job options the next day. The box did give me friends and a great control of who is or is not one. I could find most anyone I wanted inside the box and I could follow their daily happenings. My neighbor had steak and wine for dinner, my cousin is in Italy, an old classmate just married, a (former) coworker’s baby ate cat food. The box sometimes even revealed to me those I should trust and those I should not. After a while, even when I wasn’t alone, I might as well have been. I had so many friends in the box. Things started to take a turn for the worse.

While at the hospital, I missed the birth of my child, the box was showing me a country bee flying into the mouth of a city reporter. In the midst of my laughter I inhaled a cough drop and was whisked away to ER. Years later, the kids would tug on my pants, while I stared at the box, trying to get me to avert my gaze. But I could not look away; the box was showing me what spiders do on LSD. I was even looking into the light at one point and sadly realized that my relationship with my partner was doomed; her words shining brightly dimmed my spirit. But it didn’t really matter; I could not control that insatiable desire to see what the light would show me next. Then, one day I was very lucky to be alone. I looked up from the little box. I was terrified! My heart stopped, my pupils dilated. My breath gasped and my hands clenched. I lost the little box. It went through the windshield right before I did.

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ARTS & THEATER Ongoing Attractions The ARC - 1222 E. State St., Beadware Mondays 1-4 p.m.; Open Studio Wednesdays & Thursdays 1-4 p.m. The Art Box – 308 E. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Info: 815-758-0313. Artists’ Ensemble Theatre – Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. Info: 815394-5004. ArtSpace West Gallery – 1426 N. Main St. Wed.-Sat., noon-6 p.m. Info: 815-9631894. Beloit Fine Arts Incubator – 520 E. Grand Ave., Beloit, Wis. Gallery hours: Mon.,10 a.m.-2 p.m. ; Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sat.,10 a.m.-3 p.m. Info: 608-322-4250. The Beloit Fine Arts Incubator is seeking entrants for its annual juried photography show. This year’s theme is “Every Picture Tells a Story”. The show will be held during March with an opening reception on March 4. Cash prizes will be awarded for the top three photographs. For further information please visit BeloitFineArtsIncubator. com or call the gallery at 608-313-9083. Beloit College – Logan Museum of Anthropology, Shaw Gallery, 700 College St., Beloit, Wis. Tues.-Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: 608-363-2828. Belvidere Performing Arts Center – 1500 E. Ave., Belvidere. Tickets available at Tickets.thestudiorockford.com or 815332-2205. Byron Civic Theatre – 850 N. Colfax, Byron. Info: 815-312-3000 or bctmagic.com. Cadillac Palace Theatre – 151 W. Randolph St., Chicago. BroadwayInChicago.com. Coronado Performing Arts Center – 314 N. Main St. 815-968-5222 or coronadopac. org. DeKalb Area Women’s Center Galleries 1021 State St., DeKalb. Fridays, 7-9 p.m. Info: 815-758-1351. Ingrid Dohm Studio Gallery – 839 N. Perryville Road. Appointments/Info: 815519-6492. Freeport Art Museum – 121 N. Harlem Ave., Freeport. Info: 815-235-9755. Gallery C – 900 Jackson St., Suite 113, Dubuque, Iowa. The Gallery At JustGoods – 201 Seventh St. Info: 815-965-8903. Grace Performing Arts Center - Festival 56 productions are performed at this location, 316 South Main Street, Princeton. 815-8795656, ext. 11, festival56.com Charlotte Hackin Art Studio & Gallery – 6278 Brynwood Drive, Rockford. Info: 815639-1318. Janesville-UW Rock County Theatre – Kirk Denmark Theatre, University of Wisconsin-Rock County, 2909 Kellogg Ave., Janesville, Wis. . Info: 608-758-6565. Kortman Gallery – 107 N. Main St. Mon.Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Info: 815-968-0123. Kouture Canvas – 213 N. Third St., Rockford. Owners provide materials for you to create your own guided painting or DIY type craft. No two paintings alike. Also, free drinks, age-appropriate. Event dates and times on website at kouturecanvas.com under calendar tab. Main Street Players of Boone County –

Community Building Complex, 111 W. First St., Belvidere. mainstreetplayersofboonecounty.com. Monroe Arts Center – 1315 11th St., Monroe, Wis. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: 608-325-5700. NIU Art Museum – Northern Illinois University, Altgeld, 116, DeKalb. David C. Olson Photography Studio – 7801 E. State St., inside Clock Tower Resort. Wildlife and nature imagery. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday. Free. Info: 815-873-1777. Pec Playhouse Theatre – 314 Main St., Pecatonica fo: 815-239-1210 or pecplayhouse.org. Rockford Art Museum - 711 N. Main St.. For more information visit rockfordartmuseum.org. Rockford Dance Company – Riverfront Museum Park, 711 N. Main St. Info: 815815-963-3341 or 815-968-0595. Rockford University Art Gallery – Clark Arts Center, 5050 E. State St. Info: 815226-4105. Rockford University Performing Arts Department and Maddox & CheekTheatres - 5050 E. State St. For information call 815.226.4100 or visit rockford.edu/ artslectures/performingartsseason. Scheffler Art & Gallery – Rooney Building, 107 Elm St., Franklin Grove. Hours: Tues., Wed., Thurs., 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Fri., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: 815-973-0942. State of the Art – 218 E. State St. Open Tues.Sat., noon-6 p.m. and by appointment. “First Friday” events until 8 p.m. Info: 815-979-1944. 317 Studio & Gallery – 317 Market St. Every Friday, see “Artists at Work” from 4-9 p.m. Timber Lake Playhouse – 8215 Black Oak Road, Mt. Carroll. Info: 815-244-2035. timberlakeplayhouse.org. University of Wisconsin-Rock County – Theodore Robinson Gallery, Wells Cultural Center, 2909 Kellogg Ave., Janesville, Wis. Vino van Gogh - Paint drink & be merry at area restaurants. We’ll show you how to create a work of art in just a few hours - we make it easy and fun. New events published monthly and sign up for coupons at VinoGogh.com. Without Shoes Modern Dance Company – Maddox Theatre, Rockford University, 5050 E. State St. Womanspace – 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Info: 815-877-0118. Woodstock Opera House – 121 E. Van Buren St., Woodstock. Info: 815-338-5300. Woodstock Weavers Guild – Old Courthouse Arts Center, 101 N. Johnson, Woodstock. Info: 815-399-1630. Wright Museum of Art – Beloit College, 700 College St., Beloit, Wis. Free. Info: 608-363-2095.

Friday, December 18 Artists’ Ensemble Holiday Theater - Performances of The Night Before Christmas and an adaptation of My Favorite Wife. Cheek Theatre at Rockford Iniversity, 5050 E. State St. 7:30 p.m. Free to the public although contributions are accepted. For more information visit artistsensemble. org or call 815-394-5004.

Saturday, December 19

Artists’ Ensemble Holiday Theater - Performances of The Night Before Christmas and an adaptation of My Favorite Wife. Cheek Theatre at Rockford Iniversity, 5050 E. State St. 7:30 p.m. Free to the public although contributions are accepted. For more information visit artistsensemble. org or call 815-394-5004.

Sunday, January 10 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber’s family musical about the trials and triumphs of Joseph. Performance at 7 p.m. at the Coronado Performing Arts Center. Tickets available at ticketmaster.com.

Thursday, January 14 All City Art Exhibition - Outstanding artwork from Auburn, East, Guilford, Jefferson and Roosevelt will be on display at the All City Art Exhibition from 5-8 p.m. at Octane Interlounge, Kortman Gallery at J.R. Kortman Center for Design, Ascension Art Studio, and CNVR/Conveyer all in downtown Rockford. For more information, contact Leslie Arbetman, leslie. arbetman@rps205.com.

MUSIC Wednesday, December 16 Open mic - Mandalay Lounge, 5 p.m. Jazz for the Holidays - Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. 3 p.m. Cost for the event is $10, student are $6. Enjoy the swinging sounds of live jazz, relax with light refreshments, have fun with your friends and meet the artists after the concert.

Thursday, December 17 Open stage - Mandalay Lounge, 5 p.m. Acoustic Night with Geonarik - Rural On Tap, 1710 Rural St. 7-11 p.m. Three Good Men - Rascal’s, 5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. 7 p.m. Rockstar Karaoke - Kryptonite Bar, 308 W. State St., 10:30 p.m.

Friday, December 18 Open mic - Mandalay Lounge, 5 p.m. Dr Watson Karaoke - Best Dam Bar, 13963 Best Road, Davis. 8 p.m. My God the Heat - Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison. 9:30 p.m. Rollin’ Whiskey - Splitters Bar & Grill, 5318 N. Second St., Loves Park. 9 p.m. Trinadora Band - Stockholm Inn, 2420 Charles St. 5:30-8 p.m. Free admission. Prime Time Live Band - Shooters East, 7171 Cherryvale North Blvd. 9 p.m. No cover. Greg Herriges: World Holiday Music and More - JustGoods Listening Room, 201 7th St. Admission is free. For more information visit gregherriges.com. Three Good Men - Rascal’s, 5223 Torque Road, Loves Park. 8 p.m. Domenic DiCello - Piano and trumpet duo at Franchesco’s Ristorante, 7128 Spring Creek Rd. 6 p.m. Bobby Messano - Performing blues at Lyran Club, 1115 4th Avenue beginning at 7 p.m. Shifty Shafer -Rock a Bago Hall, 4303 W. State St. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 21+ The Lone Canary - Pig Minds Brewing, 4080

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Steele Drive, Machesney Park. 7 p.m. Shotgun Jane - 2nd Cousin’s Bar & Grill, 6246 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park. 9 p.m. 21+

Saturday, December 19 Open mic - Mandalay Lounge, 5 p.m. Holiday Concert Benefits YAVO Marching Arts - The Listening Room at JustGoods, 201 Seventh Street. Chicago’s Mark Dvorak and Eric Lambert with Rockford’s Paper Airplane, John Bishoff, John Burns, Justin Gates, Ron Holm, Nic Juric, Gina Meeks, and Jannie Nelson. Admission is free but there will be the opportunity to make free-will donations to YAVO Marching Arts and to purchase CDs by the musicians provided. 7-9:30 p.m. Maywood EFC Christmas Concert - Maywood Evangelical Free Church, 3621 Samuelson Road. 6 p.m. Free admission. For information call 815-874-6806. RSO’s annual Holiday Pops - Performance at 7:30 p.m. at the Coronado Performing Arts Center. The performances are part of the Rockford Health System Pops Series.Under the direction of Marti Bein, the MPAC Mendelssohn Chorale joins the Rockford Symphony Orchestra to bring powerful performances featuring more than 140 vocalists and musicians performing songs like “Sleigh Ride”, “Lullaby Carols”, “Christmas at the Movies”, “The Twelve Days of Christmas”, and the RSO traditional carol singalong. Tickets for this concert are available online at rockfordsymphony.com or by calling the Rockford Symphony Orchestra Box Office at (815) 965-0049. Ticket prices range from $22 to $60. Student tickets are available for $7. Big Earl & The Falcons - Shooter’s Bar & Grill East, 7171 Cherryvale Blvd. 9 p.m. Four Wheel Drive - Neighbor’s Bar & Grill, 7745 Forest Hills Road, Loves Park. 9 p.m. Iris - Katie’s Cup, 507 7th St. 12 p.m. Jamie Campbell & the Redneck Romeos Onyx Bar & Grill, 1001 West Lane Road, Machesney Park. 9 p.m. Pablo and the Rhythmix - Splitters Bar & Grill, 5318 N. Second St. 9 p.m. Lateralus - Tool tribute band returns to Kryptonite, 308 W. State St. 8 p.m. Acoustic Night with Josh Watson & Friends Rural on Tap, 1710 Rural St. 9 p.m. Sweet Lucy - Oscar’s Bar & Grill, 5980 E. State St. 9 p.m. Ruffcutz - Greenhouse Bar & Grill/Garden Hotel, 200 Dearborn Ave., South Beloit. 8:30 p.m. Northern Lights - Whiskey’s Rockton Inn, 102 E. Main St., Rockton. 8 p.m. Nicky Jordan - Franchesco’s Ristorante, 7128 Spring Creek Rd. 8 p.m. Toys For Tots Drive Concert - Several bands performing at Whiskey’s Road House, 3207 N. Main St. Performers include On My Six, So Called Saints, Bareknuckle Bullseye, Faith In Vain, Final Drive, No Shelter and Blind Vessel. Concert begins at 2 p.m. Admission is $5 or one unopened toy for the Toys for Tots Drive. 21+ show. Pop Evil, Another Lost Year, Romantic Rebel - Performing at the Apollo Theatre, 104 N. State St., Belvidere. Doors open at 7 p.m. show starts at 8. Tickets are $20-25 and are available at ticketfly.com.

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Vibe Calendar Pistol Pete - Performing at Grant Park Tavern, 3015 Kishwaukee St. at 9 p.m. 21+ show.

Sunday, December 20 RSO’s annual Holiday Pops - Performance at 3 p.m. at the Coronado Performing Arts Center. The performances are part of the Rockford Health System Pops Series.Under the direction of Marti Bein, the MPAC Mendelssohn Chorale joins the Rockford Symphony Orchestra to bring powerful performances featuring more than 140 vocalists and musicians performing songs like “Sleigh Ride”, “Lullaby Carols”, “Christmas at the Movies”, “The Twelve Days of Christmas”, and the RSO traditional carol singalong. Tickets for this concert are available online at rockfordsymphony.com or by calling the Rockford Symphony Orchestra Box Office at (815) 965-0049. Ticket prices range from $22 to $60. Student tickets are available for $7. The Lone Canary - Nicholas Conservatory, 1354 North 2nd Street. 5 p.m.

Saturday, December 26 Open mic - Mandalay Lounge, 5 p.m. Trinadora Duo Americana - Pig Minds Brewing, 4080 Steele Dr., Machesney Park. 7-10 p.m. Jamie Campbell & the Redneck Romeos Sneakers Sports Bar & Grill, 1221 Woodman Rd., Janesville, WI. 9 p.m. Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts - Mary’s Place, 602 N. Madison. 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 31 Open stage - Mandalay Lounge, 5 p.m. Desolation Row - Fifth Alarm Firehouse Pub, 120 N. Union St., Byron. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. 815-234-7000. No cover charge. Trinadora Rocks - Performing dance music for New Year’s Eve at Main Street Bistro, 109 S. Galena Ave., Freeport. 7 p.m.12:30 a.m.

Saturday, January 2 Open mic - Mandalay Lounge, 5 p.m. Prime Time Live Band - Rascal’s, 5223 Torque Rd., Loves Park. 9 p.m.

Saturday, January 9 Open mic - Mandalay Lounge, 5 p.m. Desolation Row - Performing at Booties Main Tap, 411 Main St., in Pecatonica from 9 p.m.-1 a.m. No cover charge. Love & Thunder - Neighbor’s Bar & Gaming, 7745 Forest Hills Rd., Loves Park. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. No Cover.

Saturday, January 23 Open mic - Mandalay Lounge, 5 p.m. Love & Thunder - Maggie’s Idle Hour, 115 S. Wesley Ave., Mount Morris 9 p.m.-1 a.m. No Cover.

COMMUNITY Alcoholics Anonymous – Call for locations/ times: 815-227-4633 or 815-968-0333. All Species Fishing Club – Hosted by Rock Valley Anglers, rockvalleyanglers.com Angelic Organics Learning Center – 1547

Rockton Road, Caledonia. Various classes & activities throughout the year. 815389-8455. Apple River Fort State Historic Site – 311 E. Myrtle St., Elizabeth, Ill. Open Wed.Sun., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission. Historic re-enactors portray life during the Black Hawk War. 815-858-2028 or appleriverfort.org. Atwood Environmental Center – 2685 New Milford School Road, Rockford. Now open Saturdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. with feeding time for Birds of Prey at 1 p.m.. 815-874-7576. The Bridge Center of Rockford – 4861 American Road. Games & classes for beginners through experts. 815-873-9334. Burpee Museum of Natural History – 737 N. Main St. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Woodward Exhibit Hall, admission 42 members, $4 public plus general Museum admission. Admission: $ 4-12, free for children younger than 4 and members; additional fee for traveling exhibits. 815-965-3433. Camp Grant Museum - 1004 Samuelson Road. Open Tues-Fri 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.-1 p.m. (Closed Sun & Mon) Military Camp from 1918 to 1948 in Rockford. Group Special hours available & a tour with lecture. Restaurant on premise make a day of it. Check out website & Facebook Camp Grant Museum 815-395-0679 City Council Meetings - 1st and 3rd Mondays, Rockford City Hall, 2nd floor, Council Chambers, 425 East State St., Rockford. Coalition of Latino Leaders – Meets third Monday of each month, noon-1 p.m. E-mail coalitionoflatinoleaders@gmail. com. CoCo Key Water Resort – Best Western Clock Tower Resort & Conference Center, 7801 E. State St. 815-398-6000. John Deere Historic Site – 8334 S. Clinton St., Grand Detour. See a recreation of the original blacksmith shop and other attractions. 815-652-4551. Discovery Center Museum – 711 N. Main St. Hours: Sun.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $8 public, free for members. Children 1 and under are also free. 815-963-6769. Holiday Hoopla going on December 21-23 and December 28-30 with over 250 handson exhibits, holiday planetarium shows, special craft activities and live science demonstrations during the holidays, kids and adults will have fun and maybe even learn a little something about science. The extra activities will take place 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. each day. Holiday Hoopla activities are included with admission to the Museum. Planetarium shows are $1 for the general public and $.50 for Discovery Center members. The Build It! Make It! exhibit will also be open through January 3 and is just $2 for the public and free for members. Elite Defense Systems Self-Defense Center – 5695 Strathmoor Drive. Daily classes. New: Krav Maga classes. 815-885-4758. Ethnic Heritage Museum – 1129 S. Main St. Sun., 2-4 p.m. Admission $5 adults, $3 student, $10 family. 815-962-7402. Family Counseling Services Veterans’ SelfHelp Group – FCS Agency office, 210 N. Longwood St. 6-7 p.m. every Tuesday. Self-guided, self-help group. A Licensed Clinical Social worker will be on site and on call at no cost. Free coffee and water

available. 815-962-5585. FitMe Wellness – Next to Hilander, Spring Creek & Mulford roads. 815-904-6000. Forest City Brewers – Monthly meetings first Wed. of each month, 7 p.m. at Rockford Brewing Co., Rock River & Prairie Street. “Tasters Guild” meetings at 7 p.m. third Wed. of each month at Der Rathskeller, 1132 Auburn St. Info/membership: forestcitybrewers.org or info@forestcitybrewers.org. Joseph F. Glidden Homestead – 921 W. Lincoln Hwy., DeKalb. Historic farm reconstruction with events. Open Tuesdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Second and Fourth Sundays Noon -4 p.m. Info: 815756-7904 or gliddenhomestead.org. Get Rid of Unwanted Panic (GROUP) – University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford, 1601 Parkview Ave., Room A126. Peer support group for any form of anxiety. Meets the first and third Thursday of each month, 7-8 p.m. 815-395-5655. Group Hope Depression Bipolar Meetings – Rockford School of Medicine, 1601 Parkview Ave. Every second and fourth Thursday 6:15-7:30 p.m. 815-398-9628. Having Trouble Hearing on the Phone? – Center for Sight & Hearing, 8038 Macintosh Lane. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Free amplified phone program. Must be Illinois resident and have standard phone service. Application and info: 815-332-6800. Healing Pathways Cancer Resource Center – 3921 East State St., Rockford. Classes in yoga, strength training, Qigong, and support groups. 815-977-4123 or healingpathwayscrc.org. Health Classes/Seniors Meetings/Support Groups – OSF Saint Anthony Center for Health. Call for specific meetings/dates/ info: 815-395-4505. IL-WI Stateline Atheist Society – Humanists, skeptics, agnostics and atheists – activities and meetings for like-minded individuals. statelineatheistsociety.com. Ingersoll Learning Links – Family golf at Ingersoll Golf Course, 101 Daisyfield Road. Holes ranging from 60-105 yards with open practice times Sundays, 1-5 p.m. thru late September. Additional open times are Wednesdays, June 11-Aug. 20, 4-7 p.m. and Fridays, June 20-Aug. 22, 9 a.m.-noon. Call 815-987-8834 to confirm hours. Admission fees $1 ages 17 and younger, $3 ages 18 and older ($1 if accompanied by youth ages 17 and younger). Park District golf permit holders play free. Info: 815-968-7529 (You Play) or golfrockford.org. Junior StreetHogs Arena – Booker Washington Community Center, 524 Kent St. Outreach street hockey program for youth. 815-969-4072. Ken-Rock Community Center – 3218 11th St. Various activities throughout the year. Variety of free classes for adults and children. 815-398-8864. Kishwaukee Valley A.B.A.T.E. Meeting – V.F.W., 2018 Windsor Road, Loves Park. Second Sunday of each month, 2 p.m. 815-544-3088. Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden – 2715 S. Main St. Tues.-Sat., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission $6 adults, $3 seniors & students, children younger than 3 and Klehm members, free. Donation Day is first Tuesday of each month.

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Admission free, donations of any amount welcome. 815-965-8146. Lewis Lemon Community Center – 1993 Mulberry St. Mon.-Fri., 5:30-11 p.m. Free. 815-987-8800. Magic Waters Waterpark – 7820 N. CherryVale Mall Dr., Cherry Valley. 815-9878852. Closed for the season. Mandalay Lounge - 200 N. Church St. Open mic night Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Amateur night and football on Thursdays and football on Sundays & Mondays. Memorial Hall – 211 N. Main St. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon-Fri., or by appointment. 815969-1999. Midway Village – 6799 Guilford Road. Mon.-Sat., noon-4 p.m. 815-397-9112. Midwest Museum of Natural History – 425 W. State St., Sycamore. Wed., free to the public. Fri., live animal demonstrations at 3 p.m. 815-895-9777. Narcotics Anonymous – Call for locations/ times: 815-964-5959 or 888-656-7329. Native American Awareness Committee – Burpee Natural History Museum, 737 N. Main St. 7 p.m. Meets 4th Tues. every month. Looking forward to making new friends and getting new members. Info: Mac “Spotted Horse” at 779-423-1260. New Beginnings Social Group for Grief & Healing – Christian Life Retirement Center, 2750 N. Mulford Road. For adults of all ages who have participated in grief support groups and feel ready to build a new bridge to their futures. All are welcome. Pre-registration is required. 815-398-0500. Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens – 1354 N. Second St. Open Tues.-Sat. (closed Mon.): hours vary, check website or call. Admission: $6 resident, $8 non-resident, free for children 4 and younger. Water features, seating areas and sculptures, all in a tropical plant setting. Changing seasonal floral displays, special events, educational programs, workshops, lecture series. Rentals of meeting/event room available. Gift shop. Info: rockfordparkdistrict.org or 815-987-8800. Nickel World - 3321 N. Main St. Family amusement center featuring 20+ video games and 60+ redemption games dispensing tickets redeemable for prizes. $2.25 admission, all games either free or 1+ nickels. Room available for rent for parties. Open from 1-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.For information on Nickel World and a list of weekly specials visit nickelworld.com Northern Illinois Hospice & Grief Center – 4215 Newburg Road. Various support groups for children, teens and adults starting in October. Info: 815-398-0500. Open Doors – Court Street United Methodist Church Chapel, 215 N. Court St. 12:30-1 p.m. Every Wed. Enter north end. Info: 815-962-6061. Overeaters Anonymous - Every Thursday, 7 p.m. New Attitudes Center, 2233 Charles St. Pine Tree Pistol Club – 5454 11th St. Info about club & classes: 815-874-7399. Represent.Us Rockford – Meetings at Rockford Public Library Community Room 6685 E. State St. the second Saturday of the month 10 a.m.

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Vibe Calendar Rock River Valley Blood Center – 419 N. Sixth St. Mon.-Thurs., 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri., 6:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sat., 7-11 a.m. Belvidere Donor Center – 1740 S. State St. Mon.-Tues., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wed.Thurs., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Fri. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Second Sat. of each month, 7-11 a.m. Freeport Donor Center – 461 E. South St. Mon.-Tues., 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thurs.-Fri. 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Second Sat. of each month, 7- 11 a.m. Perryville Donor Center – 3065 N. Perryville Road. Mon.-Thurs., 6:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Fri. 8 a.m.- 1 p.m. Sat. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Info: 815-965-8751 or 866889-9037 or www.rrvbc.org. ROCK Swim and Fitness – 3800 E. State St. Zumba classes, 9 a.m. Tuesdays. Age 1 and older. $5 drop-in fee for non-members. Info: 815-381-0765. Rock Valley Ski Association – Thunder Bay Grille, 7652 Potawatomi Trail. Meets second Tues. of each month. Info: SkiRockford.org. Rockford Area H.O.U.S.E. – Home schooling support group open to all families in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. All educational and religious philosophies welcome. ClassesTuesdays,10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. rockfordareahouse.blogspot.com. Rockford Park District – Various programs available throughout the year. Program Guides now available at Customer Service locations. Info: 815987-8800 or rockfordparkdistrict.org. Rockford Public Library – Main Library open Tues.-Thurs., noon-8 p.m. Fri. & Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; East Branch open Mon.-Thurs., noon-8 p.m. & Fri.-Sat., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Rock River and Montague branches open Tues.Thurs., noon-8 p.m. & Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Rockton Centre Branch open Mon.-Thurs., noon-8 p.m. & Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Lewis Lemon Branch open Mon.-Fri., 2-6 p.m. All library locations closed Sundays. Rockford Public Library Used Book Shop – Rockford Public Library, 215 N. Wyman St. Tues.- Thurs., Noon.-6 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Info: 815-965-7606 Rockton Township Historical Society Museum – Corner of Blackhawk Boulevard & Green Street, Rockton. Open for tours every Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: 815-624-8200 or 815-629-2210. Savage Ancient Seas - Dinosaurs of the deep. Burpee Museum. 737 N. Main St. Second Congregational/First Presbyterian Church – 318 N. Church St. Sunday worship: 10 a.m. Info: 815-963-8481. Spectrum of Rockford – Harmony Center for Holistic Psychotherapy, 6625 N. Second St., Loves Park. Various LGBTQA groups. Lesbian & Bisexual Women’s Group meets Tuesdays from 8-9:30 p.m. Must call to pre-register. Cost: $20 per session. Info: 815-639-0300. Spiritualist Chapel in the Woods - 8002 Service Rd., Cherry Valley, IL. Sunday Lyceum at 10:00 a.m., Service at 11:00 a.m. Summerfield Zoo – 3088 Flora Road, Belvidere. Hours: Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors, $5 children. Info: 815-547-4852. Closed for the season.

Stretch & Belly Dance Combo Beginners’ Class – Club Round, 7120 Windsor Lake Parkway. 7:30-9 p.m. Classes every Mon., Wed. & Fri. Registration/ info: 815-639-0300. Support Groups/Youth Drop-in Hours – Diversity of Rockford, 117 S. Third St. Free. Weekly. Call for specific meetings/dates/info: 815-964-2639. Support for Retired Grievers – Zion Lutheran Church, 925 Fifth Ave. 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Every other Wed. Call for dates/info: 815-636-4750. Tango Class – Fridays, October 16 and 30 from 7-8:30 p.m. October 16: Mendelssohn Hall, 406 North Main St. October 30: Emerson House, 420 N. Main St. $15 a class per person or $25 for 2 classes. Make a reservation by emailing jacsaint_cyr@prodigy.net or calling 815-721-0994. Tinker Swiss Cottage – 411 Kent St. Tours 1 and 3 p.m., Tues.-Sun. 815-964-2424. Toddler Time – Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 2001 N. Alpine Road. 9:1510:15 a.m. Every Mon. and Tues. Free. Info: 815-399-3171. Veterans Drop-In Center – 413 N. Court St., Rockford. Offers dinner to veterans Mon.-Fri., provided and served by many local organizations. Vintage Wings & Wheels Museum – 5151 Orth Road, Poplar Grove. Open Mon.Fri., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 ages 7-17, under 7, free. Family rate, $12. Info: 815-547-3115. Volcano Falls Adventure Park – 7602 Rock Valley Parkway. Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 3-8 p.m., Fri., 3-9 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun., noon-8 p.m. 815-282-2100. West Rock Wake Park – Levings Lake, 1420 S. Pierpont Ave. Various prices for different riders. Reservations strongly recommended. Open daily 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Info: 815-596-9025 or westrockwakepark.com. Wild Wild Westmor Lanes – 2407 N. Central Ave., Rockford. Open bowling daily, $1 draft beers. 815-963-7210. Winnebago County Health Department – For flu clinic schedule and prices, go to www.wchd.org or call 815-720-4264. Womanspace – 3333 Maria Linden Drive. Yoga every Thursday, 9:30-10:45 a.m. $40/four classes or $12/class. Basic Hatha Yoga. Other activities throughout the year. Info: 815-877-0118. The Wool Gathering – Knitting & crocheting group meets every Wed. & Thurs. at 6156 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free knitting lessons on the last Wednesday of each month, 4-5 p.m. Frank Lloyd Wright Museum – Laurent House Foundation announces that the tour season has been extended and will remain open year round. Info: laurenthouse.com. YMCA of Rock River Valley – I.D. Pennock Branch, 200 Y Blvd., 815-489-1252. Northeast Branch, 8451 Orth Road, Loves Park. 815-489-3352. Yoga Classes – Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 920 Third Ave., Rockford. Mondays, 6-7:15 p.m., six weeks consecutive, $45 or single classes, $10 each. Register/Info: 815-963-4815. Youth Exploring Aviation (YEA) – Poplar Grove Vintage Wings & Wheels Muse-

um, Restoration Hangar, north side of Poplar Grove Airport just off Orth Road, east of IL Hwy. 76. Boy Scout group meets every Thursday, 6:30-9 p.m. Computer Tutor – Rockford Public Library, East Branch, Friends Community Meeting Room, 6685 E. State St. 2-2:45 p.m. and 3-3:45 p.m. Ages 13 and older. Sign up for one-on-one instruction with one of our instructors. Registration is required. Info: 815-965-7606. Registration for Awana Children’s Program – Prince of Peace Church, 2336 Freeport Road, Rockton. All children welcome; pre-school thru 6th grade. Regular program hours: Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. One-time registration fee per year is $25, which includes a lesson book and carrying bag. Sponsors to help with registration costs are welcome. Info: awana.org or 815-624-2115. Registration for Laurent House Tours – Depart by shuttle bus from Midway Village Museum, 6799 Guilford Road, Rockford, at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Minimum group size is four people. Admission: $15/person. Best suited for children over age 8. Season has been extended thru the year. Info: laurenthouse.com/visit. Registration for Balance Classes – OSF Saint Anthony Center for Health, 5510 E. State St. Mondays and Wednesdays. Registration is required. Call to find out when the next 12-week program begins. Info: 815-395-4591. Registration for Advanced Balance Classes – OSF Saint Anthony Center for Health, 5510 E. State St. Mondays and Wednesdays. Registration is required. Call to find out when the next 12-week program begins. Info: 815-395-4591. Registration for Learn to Skate Classes – Carlson Ice Arena, 4150 N. Perrryville Road. Ages 3-adult. Each lesson includes 30 min. instruction and 15 min. practice time. Fees start at $42 ($47 non-resident). Classes meet once a week for 5 weeks; skates provided. Info: 815-969-4069, (TTY, 888-871-6171) or online at rockfordparkdistrict.org. Registration for Healthy Heart Screenings – SwedishAmerican Cardiac Rehab, 209 Ninth St., Suite 101, Rockford. Available the first and third Tuesday

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of every month. Includes a cholesterol screening; body mass index (BMI); cardiac risk screening; blood pressure; glucose checks. Fee: $25 payable in cash or check at time of appointment. By appointment at 815-490-5863. Registration for Online courses from UWRock – Understanding the Cloud, Introduction to Microsoft Access 2013, Write Effective Web Content, Performing Payroll in QuickBooks 2014, Happy & Healthy Pregnancy, more. Most run for 6 weeks at a cost of $99. Info: ed2go.com/uwrockce/ or call 608-758-6565, ext. 360. Registration for Classes at The Arc – The Arc of Winnebago, Boone and Ogle Counties, 1222 E. State St. First Quarter 2015 Program Schedule is out. Info: 815-965-3455. Registration for Youth Indoor Volleyball Programs – Indoor Sports Center, 8800 E. Riverside Blvd., Loves Park. Info: 815-987-8800. Ostende Dance Club looking for Couples who Love to Dance – Rockford’s oldest ballroom dance club invites couples to join the 2014-15 dance season. Ostende Dance Club hosts seven ballroom dances from Oct.-May. Yearly fee is $90 per couple. Info: 815-519-3330. Volunteer Opportunities at Carpenter’s Place – Donation pick-up at Starbucks: Volunteer is responsible for picking up donations of pastries at approx. 8 a.m. every Monday at Starbucks on Bell School Road and Starbucks at Forest Plaza on East State St. Volunteer then delivers the donation to Carpenter’s Place. Volunteers are also responsible for returning the bins to Starbucks for the next donation. Office: Accept and process donations of clothing, household, personal care, and food items on weekdays – mornings and afternoons available. Skills needed: organization, relational skills for donor interaction, willingness to serve. Filing and data entry skills a bonus. Info: 815-964 -4105. Registration for “Putting Wellness to Work” – University of Illinois Extension, Boone County, 205 Cadillac Court, Unit 3, Belvidere. Date: Your choice. Lessons on practical skills to help workers live healthy lives. Call Judy Hodge, Program Coordinator, at 815-544-3710 or hodg@ illinois.edu to schedule lessons.

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Vibe Calendar Volunteers Needed to Deliver Meals – Rock County Council on Aging needs volunteers to assist with delivery of meals in the Janesville area. A few hours per week will provide noon-time meals plus safety checks and social contact for homebound older adults. Deliveries are made around noon, Mon.-Fri. Average volunteer schedule is one day per week for approx. 2 hours. Call Nutrition Program Supervisor at 608-757-5474. Montessori Students help build school in Kenya – Students at Maria Montessori School and Thurgood Marshall School are working with international charity partner Free the Children to build a school in Kenya. So far, they have raised nearly $13,000 to dig a well in South Sudan, plus continued service work. They plan to raise $10,000 to build a girls’ school in Kenya with a fund-raising program, “Brick by Brick.” They’re selling bricks for $20 and hope to sell 500. Checks can be made to Free the Children, with “Brick by Brick” on the memo line. Info: amy.orvis@rps205.com or jonathan.wu@ freethechildren.com. Apostolic Pentecostals of Rockford, Inc. 840 Mattis Ave., Rockford, announces a new service involving ongoing worship. Nightly religious assembly with Christian fellowship, chapel, reflection, Bible study, prayer services, scripture reading, and faith-based audio and video presentations. Public is welcome. Rides home may be available upon prior arrangements. Info: 815-904-0904. Registration for Birthday Parties at Sapora Playworld – Inside Carlson Ice Arena, Riverside & Perryville. For kids ages 5-12. Party prices start at $110 for up to eight children, $12 per additional child. For all parties, a $25 deposit is due at time of reservation. Info: www.rockfordparkdistrict.org/playworld or at Customer Service locations. Info: 815-969-4082. United Way is recruiting Volunteer Readers and Mentors – Sign up for Rock River Valley’s I READ program; help kindergarten students learn to read. Info: 815-986-4806, tonya@unitedwayrrv.org or visit www. wevolunteer.org. Holy Trinity’s Coat Closet Open Again – Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 217 Hurlbut Ave., Belvidere, collects and distributes coats to anyone in the community who needs them. Every Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon. Info: 847-544-2635. Comprehensive Community Solutions Workforce now accepting applications for two programs. Applicants must reside in the City of Rockford be 16-24 years of age. Additional requirements apply to each program (ask for details). Must provide a valid Illinois I.D., Social Security card and birth certificate and other documentation as required. Info: 815-963-6236, ext. 228 or youthbuildrockford.org. Salvage Too, Rockford’s ReUse Center Opening Thursdays and Fridays from11 a.m.-5 p.m. Complete sets of windows and many doors. Door and window prices begin at $10. Most casements are $30 & $35. Also, much reclaimed lumber and building materials from deconstruction projects. Info: 815-963-6236. Comprehensive Community Solutions Workforce Training Programs - Seeking

applicants for 2015 cycle. Earn while you learn. Info: 815-963-6236. Forest Preserves of Winnebago County Will begin taking shelter reservations for use of shelter houses for 2015. Fee to reserve is $50 for small shelter houses, $75 for large ones without electricity, and $85 for large shelter houses with electricity. Non-resident rates are $75, $100 and $115. First-come, first-served basis. Info: www.winnebagoforest.org or 815-877-6100 or e-mail: info@winnebagoforest.org. Memberships at Nicholas Conservatory – Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens, 1354 N. Second St. Members enjoy unlimited general admission visits to the Conservatory during the year, plus member-only events and exhibit premieres, 10% off gift store purchases, complimentary one-time-use guest passes, discounts on special events, annual membership appreciation event, exclusive e-communications and more. Variety of membership levels available: $25-$100; business and nonprofit organization memberships are also available. Info: 815-987-1670 or www. rockfordparkdistrict.org/ncg. Rock Valley College Pitching Instruction – Fusion Sports Complex, 7135 Clinton Road, Loves Park. By pitching coach Zac Wolf. Info: 815-481-1757 or z.wolf@ rockvalleycollege.edu. Freeport Downtown Development Foundation - Looking for volunteers who are interested in leading a downtown event this year. Info: fdfoffice@yahoo.com or 815-232-9000. Recycling - Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful Recycling Centers. 9 a.m.-noon every Saturday. 815-637-1343 Model Trains on Display - Operating model trains along with additional railroad items will be on display at the Cherry Valley Public Library between Christmas and New Year’s. Local model railroad hobbyists will be on hand running portable model train layouts, demonstrating switching, showing model building techniques, and discussing the hobby of model railroading. Model railroad layout design and photos of local model railroad layouts will be highlighted. Additional railroad artwork and artifacts will be on display. The model trains will be on display in the Meeting Room at the library, 755 E. State St. in Cherry Valley starting on Sunday, December 27 from 2-5 p.m. and continuing Monday, December 28 through Wednesday, December 30 from 1-8 p.m. each day. Bring the whole family and drop in to this free event. For more information, visit the library’s website at cherryvalley.lib.il.us. Take Charge of Your Health - Live Well, Be Well Workshop, 9-11:30 a.m. Thursdays January 21-February 25 at Lifescape Community Services, 705 Kilburn Avenue. The workshop is free and you can RSVP by calling 815-963-1609. A Matter of Balance - Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. Those attending will learn to view falls as controllable, set goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce fall risks at home, and exercise to increase strength

and balance. Classes are held once a week from 2-4 p.m. on Thursdays January 7-February 25 at Lifescape Community Services, 705 Kilburn Avenue. Classes are free but donations are welcome. For more information call 815-963-1609.

Thursday, December 17 MakerSpace meeting - Informational and planning meeting. 7 p.m. at CNVR Company (Conveyer Company), 317 W. Jefferson St. This will be the first planning meeting so those who want to get in on the ground floor of starting the MakerSpace should plan to attend. The meeting is free and open to the public. Agenda will include who the group is; initial goals; what’s done ; what needs to be done; and how you can be involved. So that we know how many people to expect, please RSVP by email to makerspace@tac.us or by signing up for the event on Facebook.

Friday, December 18 Fairview Holiday Program - Parents are invited to Fairview Early Childhood Center, 512 Fairview Avenue, to build gingerbread houses after singing holiday songs at 9:30 a.m. For more information, contact Kalli Bruck, kalliopi.bruck@rps205.com. Northern Illinois College Football Recruiting Fair - East High School will host its second college football recruitment night from 5:30-9 p.m. at East High School, 2929 Charles St. The recruitment night provides an opportunity for college coaches to discuss the recruitment classes of 2016 and 2017 with Northern Illinois high school football coaches. Students and their parents also have the opportunity to meet coaching staff from 20+ universities. For more information, contact Gary Griffin, gary.griffin@rps205.com.

Saturday, December 19 Sock Monkey Workshop - Midway Village Museum, 6799 Guilford Road. Visitors ages 5-19 will be able to make their own doll during the workshop. All materials are included, along with a pre-made kit, and instructors will be on hand to help. There is a limited supply of kits available, and kits will be handed out on a first-come first-serve basis. Reservations will not be taken. Included with museum admission; adults $7, children ages 3-17 $5, free for museum members. Christmas Vibrations - All the Bell Choirs in Concert at Second Congregational/First Presbyterian Church, 318 N. Church St. 3 p.m. Featuring The Peanut Ringers, Angelus Ringers, The Carrillions, Alegria Ringers, Bellcanto Ringers and The Martin Ringers. Chessball Pancake Breakfast - Haskell Year-Round Academy’s Chessball Club is hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser from 8-10 a.m. at Applebee’s, 1675 E. Riverside Blvd. Cost is $5; tickets are available from Ryan Miller, ryan.miller@ rps205.com or at the door.

Sunday, December 20 Procrastinator’s Holiday Market - The first Procrastinator’s Holiday Market hosted by CNVR Company in downtown Rockford will feature vendors such as Bygone Brands, West Rock Wake Park, Linos, Lemuette

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Prints and more. Grab a beer from Rockford Brewing Company or a coffee from Rockford Roasting Company and enjoy the sounds of local musicians such as Mana Kintorso and Andrew Jacob Holm as you check out the Storybooth by CNVR and grab those last minute gifts. The Procrastinators Holiday Market will go from 3-9 p.m. at 311 W. Jefferson Street. Please contact The Oertel Agency with inquiries or for participation: coertel@oertelagency.com.

Monday, December 21 Rockford IceHogs vs. Milwaukee Admirals - Game starts at 7 p.m. at the BMO Harris Bank Center. Tickets available at icehogs.com.

Thursday, December 24 Christmas Eve Services - St. Paul Church of Epleyanna, 8800 East Epleyanna Road, Davis. Join us at 4 p.m. for a beautiful Candlelight service of Lessons and Carols, along with communion; 7 p.m. for an evening of inspiring and special music from our very own Bell Choir, then enjoy our family worship together as our children tell the Christmas story; then at 11 p.m. another beautiful Candlelight service of Lessons and Carols, and communion.

Tuesday, January 5 One Fight For All Cancers - Lady Titan Cancer Awareness Night. Join the Lady Titans as they take on Rockford East Lady E-Rabs and take a stand to ﬁght ALL Cancers. 5:30 p.m. Sophomore game, 7 p.m.Varsity. Sweets & Treats Sale, raffle prizes, 50/50, Pick your Color Cancer Ribbon, program information from Healing Pathways. Proceeds will support Healing Pathways Cancer Resource Center and a local family affected by cancer. Games take place at Boylan Catholic High School, 4000 St. Francis Drive.

Thursday, January 7 Winnebago County Association of Legal Administrative Professionals’ monthly dinner meeting - The Winnebago County Association of Legal Administrative Professionals’ monthly dinner meeting will be held at 6 p.m., at Tavern on Clark, 755 Clark Drive. Dinner will be a selection of four choices at a cost range of $20-$23 each per person. Coffee, tea, and soda are included in the cost. Price includes tax and tip. Your check is your reservation confirmation. Reservation deadline is December 28, 2015. Speaker will be Dola Gregory, Executive Director of Rock House Kids. Hostesses are Cindy Walters and Andrea Setter. Please send reservations to: Cindy Walters, c/o Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, 100 Park Ave., Rockford, IL 61101.

Thursday, January 14 Free Informational Event for Caregivers: Compassion Fatigue - Nurse Educator Krista Voltolina, RN addresses the topic of Compassion Fatigue. Complimentary breakfast will be served - RSVP required. Contact the East Bank Center at 815- 6336810 to RSVP. Event takes place at East ank Center, 6131 Park Ridge Road, Loves Park from 9:30-11 a.m.

| The Rock River Times | December 16-22, 2015

Commentary

Lessons of Paris and trumping The Offald

By Frank Schier Editor & Publisher

hat do the Paris Climate Change Conference and Donald Trump have in common? Both were successful and concern pollution. The 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP 21/CMP11, was the result of many meetings since the entire process began with the historic Kyoto Protocols in 1997. China and the U.S. led the way with our climate change agreement in 2014. Last week in Paris, unbelievably, 150 world leaders gathered and agreed on something. With an agreement for no more than a 2 degrees Celsius rise in temperature (the island nations of the South Pacific won the day for a long term goal of a rise of no more that 1.5 degrees Celsius) we are aiming at zero emissions of carbon by the year 2100. While optimists point out the unanimous agreement, skeptics roll their dice on what China, India, the Third World and the U.S. can really achieve, since fossil-based fuels run the globe physically and economically. Ah, skeptics. Then again, skeptics predicted some time ago the final curtain on the man who has become a sad, comedic gas searing the Republican Party with voracious odors of outrageously insulting xenophobic rants about Latinos, Muslims and even the looks of women who don’t match his perfumed fantasies. Donald The Rump, or Donald The Dump, are just of a few poor rhymes I have heard to deride the national pollution that emits from underneath the world’s worst comb-over. Myself of thinning hair, I prefer the “The Offald” because of its similarities with “Awful”. I think the media mannequin has tottered off his golden rocker. As Ben Carson fades away into his own make-believe world, the rest of the weird collection of Republican candidates Cruz around trying to out-rump Trump with crazy gags meant to win the soundbite competition. While a declared socialist, Sen. Bernie Sanders, and “Miss Baggage” herself, Hillary Clinton, sit back and laugh, the Republicans are like sugar-poisoned adolescents frantically burping for the “most obnoxious” award. I’m very skeptical about what is takes to entertain Republican reality-show watchers, er ... primary voters. For the skeptics on the Paris accord, one could

answer that 20 nations signed the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer in 1985; and in 1987 with new stipulations in 1990, 43 nations signed the Montreal Protocol. The U.N. declared Sept. 16 as World Ozone Day in 1994 to commemorate this progress. Now we have 150 nations signing on to protect the good ship Earth from pollution. That’s progress on pollution. Hope should rise! Regressively, inviting parallel comparisons to various fascist figures, The Offald continues his gleefully pompous slide into the political cesspool and drags the rest of us in with him. Now the White House, Homeland Security and Sec. of State Kerry assert Trump’s anti-Muslim rhetoric amounts to a threat to national security because he gives ISIS more gas for terrorist recruitment on social media, because he breaks down developing community trust at home and because he fosters uncertainty with our allies. More than 300,000 Brits have signed a petition to ban The Offald from entering the UK. If a petition gains more than 100,000 signatures in the UK it may be debated in Parliament. Since England was on the forefront of the attack the last time this kind of racist, ignorant rhetoric threatened the world, I will applaud such a debate that only the two benches of the House of Commons can provide. Many common guys and gals in the U.S. are falling for The Offald’s appeal to fear. His exaggerations border on outright lies when he claimed “thousands” in New Jersey cheered and held celebrations when 9/11 occurred. Fact checkers burned that claim down. This 1 percenter gave approval to oneof-his “roughing up” a Latino journalist, and said waterboarding should have a comeback. Fear-based decisions are for the easily fooled. Yet, fooled the Republican primary voters seem to be, even after the front page of the Philadelphia Daily News runs a photo of The Offald with his hand outstretched and the headline “The New Furor.” Frightfully, a new poll by Monmouth University on Monday, put the Offald at 41 percent , with Cruz at 14 percent, Rubio at 10 percent and Carson at 9 percent. The rest of the adolescents couldn’t rise above 3 percent. Only one stood up like a real man: Lindsey Graham called The Offald a “race-baiting, xenophobic, religious bigot ... tell Donald Trump to go to hell.” Despite the condemnation of rational Republicans,

First Amendment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

The Offald and his pollution of fear and exclusion continues to win over those who hate political correctness. Think again, really look at this faking, overthe-edge, goofball, that even bald eagles attack (See: http://gawker.com/opportunistic-predator-and-living-symbol-of-america-att-1747102232). Even Darth Vader might say, “May The Farce be with you.” In this galaxy, Darth Cheney said on the Hugh Hewitt Show: “I think this whole notion that somehow we can just say no more Muslims, just ban a whole religion goes against everything we stand for and believe in ... I mean, religious freedom’s been a very important part of our history and where we came from.” Where we have to come from with climate change is to show where we can achieve carbon reduction locally. Paris has to become local in the best way possible. Stop cutting down trees in forest preserves and anywhere else we can avoid it. The Paris accord calls for more forestation. Install compact fluorescent and LED lighting wherever possible. Install more solar panels and geothermal systems. Get energy audits on every home and commercial building. Create state, county and local ordinances that demand demolition be guided by reuse of materials rather than overloading landfills. Identify and assess area thermal polluters and work with those companies to reduce their carbon output. Buy electric cars and boats. Recapture more heat sources in local factories for energy savings. Hold local summits to see how to help the Paris accord with a 25 year plan. We too often don’t believe in climate change or forget to try to reduce it on our everyday lives. If you don’t believe or have forgotten The Offald’s offenses in the “Presidential” race, proving he is unfit to be the Republican Party’s nominee, look at the great Chicago Sun-Times article in their Tuesday, Dec. 15 edition, “Elections 2016, The rise of Trump: 26 weeks that changed the race.” To touch on some of the finer moments: •Week 1: Announces, says Mexicans are rapists. •Week 3: NBC/Universal cuts business ties with The Offald; he sues. •Week 5: Insults Sen. McCain and all POWs, saying he’s not a hero because he was captured. •Week 8: After the Fox News debate, The Offald makes some very rude and bloody statements about moderator Megyn Kelly.

•Week 10: Announces his plan to wall Mexicans out of the U.S. •Week 13: Calls Obama “stupid” on Iran deal, infers Carly Fiorina is ugly. •Week 16: Trump and Carson tie in polls. •Week 21: After pounding on Rubio’s immigration policy and Senate attendance, gets big ratings on Saturday Night Live. •Week 23: After Paris attacks, wants a Muslim database in the U.S. •Week 24: Invents baloney about New Jersey residents cheering 9/11 tragedy. •Week 26: Wants to ban all Muslims from entering US, “until our representatives can figure out what is going on.” Really, really consider the listing above about a man who is definitely more “off” than “on”. Trump really falls as a common card, imbalanced, extremely rude, and largely ignorant on many issues. As a civilized nation, we must offload The Offald in the primaries. Tuesday’s Las Vegas debate will be over when this week issue of The Rock River Times heads to the printer. I hope everyone watched and considered positively all the other candidates who are not disconnected from reality or too extreme. The far right has no more of a right to run this country as does the far left. We are a county of compromise and consideration. We have to be rational when a media circus enters the political arena and declares the clowns the winners. Stay in an operable reality. Vote with your mind and courage. Will you surrender to your fear? Will we be the nation of never-ending war, where our youth falls as permanently disabled or cannon fodder for the 1 percenters’ corporate profits? This fear mongering is exaggerated by people who know they are going to lose and who just want to exploit us. Do you want the negative life of war all the time? If you do, get ready for real terror to come home to your doorstep more and more often, every day. War mongers are giving ISIS exactly what they want and a challenge invitation to U.S. shores. The irresponsibility of the patent pandering to everyone’s lowest instinct is beyond reproach. The GOP should be ashamed. As positive history was made in Paris, we saw world diversity, unity and rational action. Pray a higher community force has the real will to save our planet; and hopefully, save the U.S. from The Offald and the Nation of War.

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Dear Republicans: Do your patriotic duty

By Christopher Parker University of Washington

ear Republicans, For the past week, we have been reminded of the precarious position in which we find ourselves as Americans. The situation I’m referring to is the latest poll numbers for the GOP candidates. What has drawn the lion’s share of the attention to date is Donald Trump’s increasing lead over the field. Nationally, The Donald has 41 percent with Ted Cruz in second place at 14 percent. The situation is reversed in Iowa, an important first litmus test for presidential aspirants, where Cruz has the advantage over Trump: 31 percent to 21 percent. This is all the more alarming in the wake of Trump’s latest verbal bomb in which he proposed to ban all Muslims from entering the United States. Cruz has remained all but mute on Trump’s comments. Across the country, more than half of your Republican electorate (55 percent) supports these two Tea Party favorites. Either of these men, if nominated, would cause irreparable harm to the country. Of course, the damage would be worse if they were actually elected president. This is why I’m calling on you, rank-and-file Republicans, to do the right thing and vote for a more moderate Republican like Jeb Bush or John Kasich

during the primary. If this strategy to protect the country fails – which seems likely – and one of the Tea Party candidates wins in the primary, I urge you to do the patriotic thing and vote for the Democratic standard-bearer in the general election. Yes, I’m suggesting that Republicans consider voting to put a Democrat in the White House. As someone who has studied patriotism as well as reactionary movements, I’d suggest this is the GOP’s best move if you really care about the country as much as you often claim. A tall order? It shouldn’t be. After all, for the last 50 years, your party has laid claim to patriotism, draping itself in the flag at every turn. But let’s be clear on what is and is not patriotic. Patriotism is a product of republicanism – the ideology, not your party. It demands the sacrifice of self-interest in service to the nation. It is not about touting the superiority of America when it’s convenient, or waving a flag at some parade. That’s commonly known as nationalism, something that doesn’t require sacrifice of any kind. According to Aristotle and Machiavelli, two very different republican theorists of some renown, patriots put country first. If, as some argue, partisanship is tied to one’s identity, failing to support one’s party is a difficult sacrifice. Recognizing that, take a look at the current political moment. Do you really think a Trump or Cruz

candidacy is good for America? Let’s begin with the obvious: Trump’s statement that he wishes to ban Muslims from entering the US. Not only does it run counter to a foundational principal of America – religious freedom – but his statement has earned a sharp rebuke from the international community. President, or even candidate, Trump promises to hurt America’s reputation abroad. It will likely also hurt his credibility domestically, something true patriots should welcome. In fact, this latest verbal gaffe has hurt him even among some conservatives like Speaker of the House Paul Ryan. Many conservatives have used patriotic rhetoric to blast Trump, arguing that views and the policies that would follow, are against the American way of life. That’s fine, but a problem remains. His comments may only endear him to some of your fellow Republicans. Indeed, in some quarters, his support among the rank-and-file of your party is, at least in part, predicated on his anti-Muslim views. Both Trump and Cruz wish to bomb Iraq and Syria as a means of rolling back ISIS. Surely, as Republicans, you know that much of conservative foreign policy is driven by the preservation of American national interests, a very pragmatic goal. Where is the pragmatism in such rhetoric? The Bush administration’s break from this more realist, pragmatic tradition to wage war in Iraq and

Afghanistan cost us dearly. That its foreign policy failed to achieve most of the goals sought by your party should caution against such intervention. Furthermore, intervention will give ISIS what it wants: engaging Western forces in what ISIS’s followers believe will be an apocalyptic war. This will only make easier for ISIS to recruit and diminish our security. Needless to say, such an outcome isn’t in our national interest. Even other Republicans like House Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul doubt the wisdom of such a strategy. There are some who suggest that the more Trump and Cruz say outrageous things that stand little chance of practical implementation, the more likely you GOP brethren will punish them during the primaries. However, in reality, this isn’t likely to happen. As it turns out, primary voters tend to prefer more ideologically extreme candidates. So, where does this leave you Republicans? It’s simple: you need only act upon the patriotism you so often claim. If you really love America as you say you do, you must put the country first, and sacrifice the interests of the party – at least for the present election cycle. You must vote for Hillary Clinton – or Bernie Sanders, if he prevails in the primary. It’s your patriotic duty, the republican thing to do. TheConversation.com

Letters to the Editor

Uber: It’s not about the competition When Uber moved into Rockford, some people were ecstatic and some saw problems on the horizon. News outlets report positive statistics from Uber and reviews from happy customers making Uber a no-brainer, but despite pleas from the some, the other side of the story hasn’t been told in full.People know the cab services aren’t happy about the arrival of Uber, but it’s not about the competition, it’s about the politics. Competition is great in any market – it makes a company look at their operation and find ways to improve what they are offering to consumers. I respect industry growth and evolution, I respect competition and new ways to provide service. However, as the owner of Forest City Cab, I have a different view of how Uber is affecting the community. In 2010, I founded Designated Drivers of Illinois, the predecessor to Forest City Cab. We operated in much the same way as Uber, we had a smart phone app and you could call or order via the app and get a driver to get you home. At that time, we were notified that if we got compensated in any way, we couldn’t provide those services in a vehicle that was registered with regular passenger plates. So, rather than pushing our way in and providing our services anyways,

we complied with the state and local laws and provided our service legally. We evolved into a cab service and gave back to the community by providing insurance funded medical rides to low income residents and elderly riders. Uber has caused a decline in paying riders and we have had to discontinue those specialized services. Despite offering an app to order from, we still have to operate commercial vehicles, so there is no way for us to compete. Uber came to Rockford operating against current ordinances, with politician support stating they are a rideshare. Uber charges a Base Fare (Flag Drop), fees per mile and per minute (metered fare) with drivers being paid to provide point to point rides (not rideshare) in a passenger vehicle. That is the exact description of a taxi vehicle in our ordinance, but their rates are higher than allowed, especially when you add in the additional fees. I understand their response time is better, but if forced to follow the same rules as the taxi and livery drivers, they would have similar response times. The City Administrator commented to a reporter recently saying, “We made a very conscious decision when they started in February not to put in local restrictions or regulations

yet. We wanted to really encourage them to get their feet wet.” Do any other regulated businesses receive that favoritism from the city? Conservatively, cabs would pay $300,000-plus per year to operate as many drivers as Uber does in Rockford. In the future when Uber is regularly in surge, will cabs still be here for those who need it or will you have to pay a multiplied fare? Nick Jupin Loves Park

Winnebago not fulfilling its civic duties

The Village of Winnebago is not enforcing its ordinances, specifically those regarding its resident’s duty to care for their property by clearing away debris, such as dead trees and branches. Although Village Ordinance, Article II B & C specifically states that resident’s failure to comply is considered “unlawful” and a “nuisance” when I recently voiced my concerns regarding debris on a particular property, I was advised that the Village did not have the “resources” to enforce ordinances. Other municipalities seem to be able to enforce their ordinances. Obviously

Winnebago doesn’t care to address its resident’s concerns and do anything about them. I have also been told by Village personnel that they actually “got behind” in enforcing property ordinances, because they did not have anyone that was doing the job. Further, the Village “attorney” states that, although the issues have not been addressed and dead trees are potentially life threatening, they cannot be held responsible “because of the Illinois Local Governmental and Governmental Employee Tort Immunity Act”. The Village of Winnebago’s failure to follow through is my only concern, not excuses. It seems that this municipality has hidden behind excuses for years. Why don’t they just do their jobs and tell the truth? They dropped the ball! I have spoken with other village residents who are also frustrated by the lack of action regarding various other issues. Shame on you, Village of Winnebago. Why don’t you do something to address pertinent concerns? Residents are not stupid, and are frankly getting sick of nothing getting done. Denise Case Winnebago

| The Rock River Times | December 16-22, 2015

Obituary Notices George McDonald 81 Rockford 12/7/2015 Andre Lindquist 69 Rockford 12/7/2015 James Edwards 74 Rockford 12/7/2015 Maureen Widmer 50 Loves Park 12/7/2015 Christine Russell 87 Rockford 12/7/2015 Donald Block 78 Rockford 12/7/2015 Carolyn McFadden 76 Rockford 12/7/2015 Donald Gray 76 Rockford 12/7/2015 Ruby Ellis 85 Rockford 12/7/2015 Mitzi Kashi 48 Rockford 12/8/2015 John Zore 93 Rockford 12/8/2015 Tressie Sanders 86 Rockford 12/8/2015 Phyllis Wessels 78 South Beloit 12/8/2015 Carolyn Weyburg 82 Rockford 12/8/2015 Albert Tate 67 Rockford 12/8/2015 Barbara Zolts 74 Rockford 12/8/2015 Girlie Simpkins 64 Rockford 12/8/2015 Mary Swick 77 Machesney Park 12/8/2015 Ethel Landis 90 Rockford 12/8/2015 Nancy Helmick 72 Rockford 12/8/2015 Michael Lewis 64 Rockford 12/8/2015 Charles Genoways 88 Loves Park 12/9/2015 Elizabeth Finley 92 Roscoe 12/9/2015 Kari Peterson 45 Machesney Park 12/9/2015 John Sherwood 75 Roscoe 12/9/2015 Allen Turley 54 Loves Park 12/9/2015 Yoko Brace 63 Rockford 12/9/2015 James Davison 70 Rockton 12/9/2015 Harriette Morris 92 Rockford 12/9/2015 Michael Brawner 63 Rockford 12/9/2015 Dorothy London 66 Rockford 12/9/2015 Elvis Loyd 77 Durand 12/9/2015 Ethel Slocum 73 Rockford 12/9/2015 Duane Young 75 Rockford 12/10/2015 Vera Lundquist 97 Rockford 12/10/2015 Audrey Spain 93 Rockford 12/10/2015 Holly Thomas 36 Rockford 12/10/2015 Erik Ellison 94 Rockford 12/10/2015 Marcelane Knittel 88 Rockford 12/10/2015 Kenneth Frey 85 Rockford 12/10/2015 Regina Fornecker 84 Durand 12/10/2015 Roland Benson 87 Rockford 12/10/2015 Charles Moffitt 81 Rockford 12/10/2015 Olivia Mendoza 40 Rockford 12/10/2015 Non Human Organs Pecatonica 12/10/2015 Edward Stuart 89 Rockford 12/11/2015 Shirley Smith 77 Rockford 12/11/2015 Mary Swanborg 97 Rockford 12/11/2015 Betty Ralston 91 Rockford 12/11/2015 Richard Patterson 88 Rockford 12/11/2015 Margaret Ross 101 Durand 12/11/2015 Michael Wensky 53 Rockford 12/11/2015 Ardell Simons 84 Rockford 12/11/2015 Steven Pekarik 75 Rockford 12/11/2015 Gerald Ekberg 80 Rockford 12/11/2015 Steven Swiggum 53 Rockford 12/12/2015 Donald Petty 63 Loves Park 12/12/2015 Dorothy Shenberger 86 Pecatonica 12/12/2015 Mitzi Diverdi 48 Loves Park 12/13/2015 Joan Larson 63 Rockford 12/13/2015 Demarko Barker 23 Rockford 12/13/2015 Jessica Horst 33 Rockford 12/13/2015 Johnny Nelson 86 Rockford 12/13/2015 Amber Nance 36 Rockford 12/13/2015 John Hojnack 86 Rockford 12/13/2015 Joseph Close 73 Roscoe 12/13/2015 Michael Cassidy 68 Rockford 12/13/2015 Joseph Hennis 88 Rockford 12/13/2015 Donald Edwards 71 Machesney Park 12/13/2015 Richard Kleck 70 Loves Park 12/13/2015 Billy Jones 84 Machesney Park 12/14/2015 Judith Carney 58 Rockford 12/14/2015 Rebecca Parham 37 Rockford 12/14/2015 Uriah Rux 29 Rockford 12/14/2015 Lulla- Belle Wright 79 Rockford 12/14/2015 Michael Leigh 70 Durand 12/14/2015 Lyndon Kundert 72 Loves Park 12/14/2015

Your Horoscope By Denise Guzzardo Week of Dec. 16-22, 2015

This Week: Prepare yourself for the full moon in Cancer arriving on Christmas day. This will be a highly charged, sensitive time frame that could go off the rails in either direction. The reason I mention this now is because many of you may already be feeling its affect, or still balancing the new moon in Sag on the December 11. Watch your intake of sugar, alcohol and medication during this time frame as well. That will only add more fuel to the fire. Enjoy. Aries (March 21 to April 19) — News of health and wellness challenges with loved ones can really take the wind out of our sails. Remember that everyone comes into our life for a reason. It’s times like these when love and empathy are the most vivid. We should embrace that part of the lesson as well as our own good fortune. On a lighter note, by week’s end good news arrives regarding your finances, Aries. Taurus (April 20 to May 20)— Celebrate your winnings this week. You are in a position to expand your financial sector to its fullest potential at this time. Midweek you may be a bit frustrated with a friend or co-worker, try to see life through their eyes. If you can you will be able to heal the world, Taurus. Gemini (May 21 to June 20) — Getting your household in order may be a challenge early on this week, but as it progresses things begin to fall into place. The new year promises a tremendous amount of change and you’re already watching some of this begin to align. Travel and vehicles become a focus after the first of the year, Gemini. Cancer (June 21 to July 22) — You need to connect with your past in order to influence your future in the best possible light. Those that have been on the back burner in your life will now become a prominent influence at this time. No hard feelings, just conflicting schedules and overwhelming obstacles have set a distance between you and your loved ones. Now is the time to reconnect. You will feel inner peace with the information you receive, Cancer. Leo (July 23 to Aug. 22) — Love and support arrive from unusual sources at this time. Focus on your own health and wellness and find new ways to relieve the stress in your life. Exercise, mediation or a spa day could play a significant role in your overall mind set. By week’s end a hidden influence comes to light putting you in the driver seat, Leo. Virgo (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) —You need to rest this week. You have been under the gun with stress and strife the last six weeks or more. Take it easy, connect with friends and

keep your holiday celebrations simple and anxiety free. Pay attention to all of the signs the universe is providing for you now, Virgo. Libra (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) — Concerns regarding a family member’s health may have you on high alert this week. Pay close attention to the signs that have not been brought to light and follow up from there. Your intuition is running high and you’re in the best place to see the things that others may not be able to see. This could be a lifesaving event, Libra. Scorpio (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) — You may be feeling a bit under the weather early on this week. Stress and strife could be creating physical concerns for your long-term health. Take a step back and put your own priorities first, at least for now. There is no reason why you can’t take a timeout at this time. When all is said and done you have the clarity to move on, Scorpio. Sagittarius (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) — Your lackluster energy may need to be addressed in many different forms; physically, mentally and spiritually. Make time with your physician as well as your favorite physical activities, even though it may be difficult to get moving at first. Your love life or lack of it could use a little attention as well.

Be open and receptive, Sag. Capricorn (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) — News travels fast regarding a change in work or scenery, Capricorn, so if there is anything you want to keep on the down low I suggest you do just that, keep it on the down low. Upgrades align with your personal life as the new year arrives, so prepare yourself now. Keep your eyes and ears to the ground, Capricorn. Aquarius (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) — Changes within your residence will arrive this spring, so you will be preparing for that now during the winter months. Your personal life need a little bit of a shot in the arm. Pay attention to those that are attempting to alienate you from friends and family. They may not have your best interest at heart, Aquarius. Pisces (Feb. 19 to March 20) — Someone from your past that you have had an eye on magically becomes free from the shackles of an unfulfilling relationship. Go slow and allow this person plenty of time to heal from the calamity that they allowed to become a part of their life. In the end, you will be the hero, Pisces. For an extended astrological forecast or psychic consultation, contact Denise at 815398-3983.

The Rock River Times | December 16-22, 2015 |

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| The Rock River Times | December 16-22, 2015

Government Notices n n n Public Notice of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Rockford, State of Illinois The City of Rockford Board of Fire and Police Commissioners has adopted revisions to its Rules and Regulations. A printed copy of the revised Rules and Regulations of the City of Rockford Board of Fire and Police Commissioners may be obtained from the Rockford Fire Department Administration Building, 204 South First Street, Rockford, Illinois. The revised Rules and Regulations of the City of Rockford Board of Fire and Police Commissioners shall go into operation on Monday, December 21, 2015. 5128R TRRT 12/23 n n n INVITATION TO BID JANITORIAL SERVICES BID NO.: 1215-PW-130 Bids will be received until 11:00 a.m., local time, on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at the office of the Central Services Manager, City Hall Building, 425 East State Street, 4th floor, Rockford, Illinois 61104. At that time and place all bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids will be accepted until the specified opening time and date. Any bidder attempting to deliver after the opening time and date will be refused. Pre-Bid Meeting: A mandatory pre-bid meeting and facility walk thru is scheduled for Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at 10:00 AM, beginning at the City Yards, Administration Building, 500 S. Independence Ave. Bids received from vendors who have not attended this meeting will be rejected. Bid documents may be obtained at the office of the Central Services Manager, at City Hall, or at http://www.rockfordil.gov/ finance/central-services-division/ purchasing.aspx Bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope and marked with the name of the bid, and the bid number. Each bidder shall submit with his bid the information specified in the bid documents for compliance with the laws of the State of Illinois on Fair Employment Practices and with the City of Rockford’s Ordinance on Equal Employment and Business Opportunity. Any bid which fails to include the compliance items properly completed will not be read and will not be considered. All Contracts for the Construction of Public Works are subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12). The City of Rockford reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive technicalities. 5136R TRRT 12/16 n n n INVITATION TO BID SPRINKLER IRRIGATION REPAIR, WINTERIZATION & SPRING START-UP BID NO.: 1215-PW-131 Bids will be received until 11:00 a.m., local time, on Monday, January 4, 2016 at the office of the Central Services Manager, City Hall Building, 425 East State Street, 4th floor, Rockford, Illinois 61104. At that time and place all bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids will be accepted until the specified opening time and date. Any bidder attempting to deliver after the opening time and date will be refused. Bid documents may be obtained at the office of the Central Services Manager, at City Hall, 4th floor, 425 E. State Street, Rockford, IL, 61104, or at http:// www.rockfordil.gov/finance/central-services-division/purchasing.

aspx Bids must be enclosed in a sealed envelope and marked with the name of the bid, and the bid number. Each bidder shall submit with his bid the information specified in the bid documents for compliance with the laws of the State of Illinois on Fair Employment Practices and with the City of Rockford’s Ordinance on Equal Employment and Business Opportunity. Any bid which fails to include the compliance items properly completed will not be read and will not be considered. All Contracts for the Construction of Public Works are subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12). The City of Rockford reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals and to waive technicalities. 5138R TRRT 12/16

Public Notices n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS, IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WINNEBAGO COUNTY CASE NO. 2015 D 1120 NOTICE TO JAMES SCHUDE and ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN TAKE NOTICE that a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage was filed in the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois; NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, JAMES SCHUDE, and ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, file your answer to the Petition in the action or otherwise file your appearance therein, in the said Circuit Court of Winnebago County, in the City of Rockford, Illinois, on or before the 7th day of January, 2016, a default may be entered against you at any time following that day, and a judgment order entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition. DATED: November 24, 2015 THOMAS A. KLEIN, Clerk of the Circuit Clerk Attorney Laura M. Hunt 815 N. Church Street Rockford, Illinois 61103 815.505.8571 5083R TRRT 12/16 n n n AADDITIONAL STORAGE NORTHWEST 5070 Spooner Rd. Rockford, IL 61103 815-297-7803 NOTICE OF SALE The personal property stored by unknown individuals, occupants of storage units: 16, 59/60, 25 located at 5070 Spooner Rd., Rockford, Illinois, a self-storage facility shall be sold on or after 12/18/2015, to enforce the owner’s lien thereon. If not sold, the property will be otherwise disposed of. Property includes household goods, tools, and many personal items. 5102R TRRT 12/16 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY Collin Roschell vs. Shenita L. Moton Case Number: 2015-OP-0002490 PUBLICATION NOTICE To: Shenita L. Moton Take notice that a Petition for Order of Protection was filed in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Rockford, Illinois. This matter has been set for hearing on January 8, 2016 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 455 located at Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State St., Rockford, IL 61101. Dated: November 30, 2015 Thomas A. Klein

Clerk of the Circuit Court By: T Chaussee - Deputy S5104R TRRT 12/23 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY Yuriko C Baca vs. Rafael Castillosanchez Case Number: 2015-OP-0002481 PUBLICATION NOTICE To: Rafael Castillosanchez Take notice that a Petition for Order of Protection was filed in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Rockford, Illinois. This matter has been set for hearing on January 8, 2016 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 455 located at Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State St., Rockford, IL 61101. Dated: November 30, 2015 Thomas A. Klein Clerk of the Circuit Court By: T Chaussee - Deputy S5105R TRRT 12/23 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO HOLCOMB STATE BANK, Plaintiff, vs. JASON J. BRISTOL, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. CASE NO. 2015 CH 737 PUBLIC NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that in pursuant of the Decree entered in said Court in the above-entitled cause on the 25th day of November, 2015, I, Gary Caruna, Sheriff of Winnebago County, or such other Deputy as may be sitting in my stead, will on January 7, 2016 at the hour of 11:00 a.m. in the lobby of the Winnebago County Justice Center, 650 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, sell at public venue to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described lands and premises situated in Winnebago County, Illinois in said Judgment mentioned or so much thereof as may be necessary to realize the amount due to satisfy said Judgment with the terms and conditions as set forth herein: The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: James E. Stevens BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG, BALSLEY & VAN EVERA, LLP 6833 Stalter Drive P.O. Box 17109 Rockford, Illinois 61108 (815) 962-6611 A. The common addresses of said properties are: 6375 11th Street and 6397 11th Street, Rockford, Illinois and legally described as: PARCEL I: 6375 11TH STREET, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS Part of the East Half (1/2) of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of the Northwest Quarter (1/4 of Section 24, Township 43 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, bounded as follows, to-wit: Beginning on the Westerly right of way line of the Service Drive to U.S. Route 51 at a point distant Five Hundred Thirty-eight (538) feet due North of the South line of said Northwest Quarter (1/4); thence Northwesterly along said Westerly right of way line. One Hundred Thirty (130) feet to a point, said point being THE PLACE OF BEGINNING for this description; thence West, parallel with the south line of said Northwest Quarter

(1/4), Two Hundred (200) feet; thence Northwesterly, parallel with said Westerly right of way line, One hundred Thirty-five and Four Hundredths (135.04) feet; more or less to a point on a line Two Hundred Sixty-four and Five Tenths (264.5) feet North of the South line of Lot Sixty-three (63) as designated upon the County Clerk’s Plat of Section 24, Township 43 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which is recorded in Plat book 18, Page 17 in the Recorder’s of Winnebago County, Illinois; thence East parallel with the South line of said Lot Sixty-three (63), Two hundred (200) feet, more or less, to said Westerly right of way line; thence Southeasterly, along said Westerly right of way line, One Hundred Thirty-five and four Hundredths (135.04) feet, more or less, to the place of beginning; EXCEPTING THEREFROM that part deeded to the State of Illinois by Warranty Deed recorded as Document No. 94-0032678; subject to an easement Twenty (20) feet in width along the South line of said property for ingress and egress to lands lying Westerly and Adjacent thereto; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. PARCEL II: 6397 11TH STREET, ROCKFORD ILLINOIS Part of the East Half (1/2) of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 24, Township 43 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, bounded as follows, to-wit: Beginning on the Westerly right of way line of the Service Drive to U.S. Route 51 at a point distant 538 feet due North of the South line of said Northwest Quarter (1/4); thence West parallel with the south line of said Northwest Quarter (1/4), 200 feet; thence Northwesterly, parallel with said Westerly right of way line of the Service Drive to U.S. Route 51, 130 feet; thence East, parallel with the South line of said Northwest Quarter (1/4) 200 feet to said Westerly right of way line; thence Southeasterly along said Westerly right of way line, 130 feet to the place of beginning; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. PERMANENT INDEX NOS: 15-24-151-020 and 15-24-151-007 B. A description of the improvements on the real estate is: commercial building The terms of the sale are: to the highest and best bidder with cash or certified check in full at time of sale. Provided, however; Holcomb State Bank, has the right to submit a credit bid against the amount of its judgment. Property is conveyed in “AS IS” condition. Sale subject to Court approval; buyer will be entitled to possession of property immediately after confirmation of sale by Court. Title will be conveyed subject to all general real estate taxes or special taxes which are a lien upon the real estate, but have not yet become due and payable, and special assessment, if any, and easements and restrictions of record. The subject property is offered for sale without any presentation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Any personal property that may be located at/in the property is not included in this sale.

Upon the sale being made and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a Receipt of Sale will be issued and/ or a certificate of sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon Court confirmation of said sale. The property will not be open for inspection. The judgment amount was $290,808.13. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file to verify this information. /s/ Gary Caruna Sheriff of Winnebago County BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG, BALSLEY & VAN EVERA, LLP BY: JAMES E. STEVENS (3128256) P.O. BOX 17109 ROCKFORD, IL 61110-7109 815-962-6611 5106R TRRT 12/23 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-SC1 Plaintiff, -v.CRUZ VILLA A/K/A CRUZ PRIETO AS CO-TRUSTEE OF THE PETERSON/VILLA TRUST DATED AUGUST 21, 2012, et al Defendant 15CH 00647 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 30, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 19, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT ONE (1) IN BLOCK TWENTY-SIX (26) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF BUDLONG’S SUBDIVISION, OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 4 OF PLATS ON PAGE 2 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1431 15TH AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61104 Property Index No. 11-36-106007 (216B244). The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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 or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-32028. 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 Attorney File No. 14-13-32028 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00647 TJSC#: 35-16961 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. I677805 P5107R TRRT 12/23 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.NATHAN L. WITHERS, et al Defendant 14 CH 00319 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 4, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 12, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT FIFTEEN (15) IN

BLOCK ONE (1) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF SUNSET HILL SECOND ADDITION BEING A SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 17 AND A PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 18 BOTH IN TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH ADDITION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 19 OF PLATS ON PAGE 121 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN #11-17-330-015 Commonly known as 4141 COMPTON AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61101 Property Index No. 11-17-330015 (197C015). The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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 or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH

FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-12-25734. 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 Attorney File No. 14-12-25734 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 14 CH 00319 TJSC#: 35-17336 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. I678112 P5108R TRRT 12/23 n n n MANLEY, DEAS, KOCHALSKI, LLC One East Wacker – Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, v. MICHEAL R. RICE, AKA MICHAEL RICE; THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; ROCK RIVER WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, Case No. 15-CH-941 The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Micheal R. Rice, AKA Michael Rice, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 17 Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: The following described real property situate lying and being in Winnebago County, State of Illinois, to wit: Lots thirty-six (36) thirty-seven (37) as designated upon the Plat of Second Woodale Subdivision being a Subdivision of a part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 32, Township 44 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 14 of Plats on Page 206 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois, situated in Winnebago County, State of Illinois. 2109 Eggleston Road, Rockford, IL 61108 12-32-426-022 Now, therefore, unless you, Micheal R. Rice, AKA Michael Rice, Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants, and the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Clerk of the 17 Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois, on or before January 22, 2016, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. Alan S. Kaufman (6289893) MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 312-651-6700; Fax: 614-220-5613 5115R TRRT 12/23

The Rock River Times | December 16-22, 2015 | n n n MANLEY, DEAS, KOCHALSKI, LLC One East Wacker – Suite 1250 Chicago, IL 60601 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AMERICAN INTERNET MORTGAGE, INC., Plaintiff, v. BERNICE A. BREWINGTON; ROCK RIVER WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, Case No. 15 CH 629 The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Bernice A. Brewington, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 17 Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: Lot Nine (9) in Block Three (3) as designated upon the Plat V. W. Renne’s Seconds Subdivision of a part of the Northeast Quarter (1/4) of Section 15, Township 44 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, which plat is recorded in Book 20 of Plats on Page 15 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County. 1608 Virginia Avenue, Rockford, IL 61101 11-15-256-024 Now, therefore, unless you, Bernice A. Brewington, and the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the office of the Clerk of the 17 Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois, on or before December 28, 2015, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. Alan S. Kaufman (6289893) MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff One East Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 312-651-6700; Fax: 614-220-5613 5082R TRRT 12/16 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a educational business in said County and State under the name of Scholastic Community Outreach Program at the following post office addresses: 7328 Wallingford Way, Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Kristin Strey SIGNED: Kristin Strey 11/25/15 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 25th day of November, A.D. 2015. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Ava Turner, DEPUTY 5091R TRRT 12/16 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.GERALD A. WILSON, et al Defendant 15 CH 409 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered

in the above cause on October 2, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 20, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE (139) AS D E S I G N AT E D U P O N QUAIL RUN PLAT NO. 5, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE S.E. QUARTER OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 39 OF PLATS ON PAGE 64B IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO, COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 3762 NORTH TRAINER ROAD, ROCKFORD, IL 61114 Property Index No. 12-03406-014. The real estate is improved with a single family home; 3 car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1502082. 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. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1502082 Case Number: 15 CH 409 TJSC#: 35-14470 I678159 P5109R TRRT 12/23 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO ALPINE BANK & TRUST CO., Plaintiff, v. NORMAN R. MASON; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; UNKNOWN OWNERS; UNKNOWN TENANTS; UNKNOWN SPOUSES; UNKNOWN HEIRS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. No. 2015 CH 487 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Court in the above-entitled cause, the property hereinafter described or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder. A. The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Yashekia T. Simpkins, HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP, 100 Park Avenue, Rockford, Illinois 61101, Tel. (815) 490-4942. B. The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 5004 Nimtz Road, Loves Park, Illinois 61111. C. The legal description of the real estate is: A part of the Southeast Quarter (1/4) of Section 32, in Township 45 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the point of Intersection of the East line of Section 32, Township 45 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, and the South line of the premises conveyed to Wilbur D. Armstrong by Deed recorded in Book N of Deeds on page 410 in the Recorders’ Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; said point of intersection being 993.24 feet due South of the point of intersection of the East line of Section 32, Township 45 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian and the North line of the Southeast Quarter (1/4) of Section 32, in Township 45 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian; thence North along said Easterly line of Section 32, Township 45 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, 253.48 feet; thence West, parallel with the South line of the premises conveyed to Wilbur D. Armstrong by Deed recorded in Book N of Deeds on page 410 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois, 144 feet; thence South parallel with the Easterly line of Section 32, Township 45

North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, 253.48 feet to the South line of the premises conveyed to Wilbur D. Armstrong by Deed recorded in Book N of Deeds on page 410 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; thence East along said South line of premises conveyed to Wilbur D. Armstrong by Deed recorded in Book N of Deeds on page 410 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois, 144 feet to the place of beginning; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. D. A description of the improvements on the real estate is: Single Family Residential property, approximately 1,200 sq. ft. E. The time and place of sale will be January 12, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., Winnebago County Justice Center, Lobby, 650 West State Street, Rockford, County of Winnebago, Illinois. F. The terms of the sale are: Ten Percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and the balance is due within 24 hours of sale. The property offered for sale is subject to all real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality of the title and without recourse to the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office and in “as is” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. G. Title will be conveyed subject to the following liens and interests: all general real estate taxes, special assessments, if any, easements and restrictions of record, and the interests, if any, of any tenant in possession. H. The property will not be available for inspection. I. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of subject premises. J. 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). Dated: December 3, 2015 ALPINE BANK & TRUST CO., Plaintiff By: HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP Yashekia T. Simpkins One of Its Attorneys PREPARED BY: Yashekia T. Simpkins (ARDC #6307014) HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP 100 Park Avenue P.O. Box 1389 Rockford, IL 61105-1389 Phone: 815-490-4900 Fax: 815-490-4901 ysimpkins@hinshawlaw.com 5124R TRRT 12/30 n n n PUBLICATION NOTICE IN THE INTEREST OF: Unity Lee 2013JA000207 Quintis Lee 2013JA000208 Remedy Lee 2013JA000209 Necessity Lee 2014JA000257 MINORS. TO: Quincy Lee, Chris “Last Name Unknown”, ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, “ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN” Take notice that on May 10,2013, a petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 by Joseph P. Bruscato, State’s Attorney, by his assistant, Pamela S Wells, in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, State of Illinois, 17th Judicial Circuit, entitled” “IN THE INTEREST OF: Unity Lee, Quintis Lee, Remedy Lee and Necessity, MINORS”, and that in Courtroom 2 at the Juvenile Justice

Center, on 1/8/2016, at the hour of 01:30 PM., or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, and a termination of parental rights hearing will be held upon the petition to have the child declared to be a ward of the court under that Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR, TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO THE CHILD. Unless you appear, you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in this case, including the filing of an amended petition or motion to terminate parental rights. Now unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or judgment entered. Please Publish 3 times. Thomas A. Klein Clerk of the Circuit Court By: A. Reshel S5125R TRRT 12/30 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY In re the Marriage of JENNIFER SADEWATER, Plaintiff, And EARL ROBERT SADEWATER, Defendant. Case No. 15D979 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to Defendant EARL ROBERT SADEWATER that Plaintiff JENNIFER SADEWATER has caused to be filed a PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE and other relief in the above captioned cause of action. You are further notified that if you fail to file an answer or otherwise appear on or before January 15, 2016, a judgment by default may be entered against you at any time thereafter for the relief requested in the petition. Jennifer L. Sadewater 1414 North Ave. Rockford, IL 61103 (815) 520-5939 5126R TRRT 12/30 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: JERRY B. CLAUSEN, Deceased. Case No. 2015 P 16 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of JERRY B. CLAUSEN. Letters of Office were issued on August 28, 2015, to KIRK ALLEN CLAUSEN -24891 WAX MYRTLE DRIVE, BONITA SPRINGS, FL 34134 and LAURENE LYNETTE LOGSDON-7785 TOWERMONT DRIVE, ROCKFORD, IL 61102, who are the legal Co-Executors of the estate. The attorney for the estate is SCHIRGER LAW OFFICES, LLC, 419 MAIN STREET, PO Box 537, Pecatonica, Illinois 61063. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before June 16, 2016, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever

date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, 61101, or with the estate legal representative, or both. Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office-Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to his/her attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated: December 9, 2015 KIRN ALLEN CLAUSEN, Co-Executor, LAURENE LYNETTE LOGSDON, Co-Executor By: /s/ Dennis M. McDougall Dennis M. McDougall SCHIRGER LAW OFFICES, LLC Dennis M. McDougall, #6216516 419 Main Streetm P.O. Box 537 Pecatonica, IL 61063 (815) 977-5211 Phone (815) 977-5694 Fax 5127R TRRT 12/30 n n n STATE OF WISCONSIN ROCK COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT SMALL CLAIMS ALCO Capital Group, LLC, 225 S. Executive Drive, Suite #201, Brookfield, WI 53005, Plaintiff, vs. Tyrone J. Heard, 13912 Cassidy Drive, Rockton, IL 61072, Defendant. Case No.: 2015 SC 003042 SUMMONS To the person(s) named above as Defendant(s): You are being sued by the person(s) named above as Plaintiff(s). A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above. The lawsuit will be heard in the following Small Claims Court: Rock County Courthouse, Telephone Number of Clerk of Court: (608) 743-2210, 51 S. Main Street, Janesville, WI 53545, on the following date and time: January 8, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. If you do not attend the hearing, the court may enter a judgment against you in favor of the person(s) suing you. A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure or property. You may have the option to Answer without appearing in court on the court date by filing a written Answer with the clerk of court before the court date. You must send a copy of your Answer to the Plaintiff(s) named above at their address. You may contact the clerk of court at the telephone number above to determine if there are other methods to answer a Small Claims complaint in that county. If you need help in this matter because of a disability, please call (608) 743-2210. Dated: December 7, 2015 DOBBERSTEIN LAW FIRM, LLC Attorneys for the plaintiff ASHLEY M. SANFILIPPO State Bar No. 1086258 MAILING ADDRESS: 225 S. Executive Drive, Suite #201 Brookfield, WI 53005 (262) 641-3715 5129R TRRT 12/16 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY In re the Marriage of SUSAN L. PERRY, Plaintiff, And MICHAEL L. PERRY,

Defendant. Case No. 15D1077 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to Defendant MICHAEL L. PERRY that Plaintiff SUSAN L. PERRY has caused to be filed a PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE and other relief in the above captioned cause of action. You are further notified that if you fail to file an answer or otherwise appear on or before January 15, 2016, a judgment by default may be entered against you at any time thereafter for the relief requested in the petition. Susan L. Perry 1427 Meadow Ct. Rockford, IL 61104 (779) 774-6610 5130R TRRT 12/30 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS M&T BANK; Plaintiff, vs. EDWARD N. SPENCER; VICKY J. SPENCER; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF EDWARD N. SPENCER, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF VICKY J. SPENCER, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 884 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 21, 2016, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT 11 AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF SPRING MEADOWS SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 26 OF PLATS ON PAGE 80 IN THE RECORDER`S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 6962 Paddock Lane, Rockford, IL 61114. P.I.N. 12-10-276-021. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call sales department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455. For Bidding instructions visit www. fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. W15-1444 I678826 P5131R TRRT 12/30 n n n 14-073641 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS MIDFIRST BANK; Plaintiff, vs. TERESA E. WOODS; SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC. FKA AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; Defendants, 14 CH 857 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on February 11, 2015, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 21, 2016, at the hour of 1:00 p.m. in Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300 Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT THIRTY-THREE (33) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF LINDEN POINTE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 7 AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 8, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 41 OF PLATS ON PAGE 45A IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 16-08-153-028. Commonly known as 4166 Ashwinton Way, Rockford, IL 61109. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sale Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC, 2121 Waukegan Road, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015. (847) 291-1717. Refer to File Number 14-073641. I678823 P5132R TRRT 12/30 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Home Inspections business in said County and State under the name of Dean’s Home Inspections at the following post office addresses: 8599 Trudy Rd., Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Dean T. Hendrickson, 815-332-5346 SIGNED: Dean T. Hendrickson 12/11/15 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 11th day of December, A.D. 2015. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 5135R TRRT 12/30

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n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC. Plaintiff, -v.JOAN SHERMAN AKA JOAN BUFORD, CITY OF ROCKFORD, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 14 CH 589 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 20, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 29, 2015, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PART OF THE WEST HALF (1/2) OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: BEGINNING AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF MULBERRY STREET AS NOW LAID OUT AND E S TA B L I S H E D W I T H THE WESTERLY LINE OF PREMISES CONVEYED BY JEROME J. SOPER AND WIFE, TO ASAHEL W. SOPER BY DEED RECORDED IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, IN BOOK 124 OF DEEDS ON PAGE 251, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION TWENTY-ONE (21), TOWNSHIP FORTY-FOUR (44) NORTH RANGE ONE (1) EAST OF THE 3RD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS TO-WIT: COMMENCING AT A POINT 687.72 FEET EAST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID QUARTER (1/4) SECTION AND RUNNING THENCE SOUTH 1,632.18 FEET TO THE CENTER OF THE STATE ROAD; THENCE NORTH 85 DEGREES WEST ALONG CENTER OF SAID ROAD 145.20 FEET; THENCE NORTH 1,619.64 FEET TO THE SECTION LINE; THENCE EAST 132.66 FEET TO THE PLACE OF COMMENCEMENT; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF MULBERRY STREET AS NOW LAID OUT AND ESTABLISHED 40 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID PREMISES SO CONVEYED TO ASAHEL W. SOPER, 140 FEET; THENCE WESTERLY, PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF MULBERRY STREET AFORESAID TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID PREMISES SO CONVEYED TO ASAHEL W. SOPER; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID PREMISES SO CONVEYED TO ASAHEL W. SOPER 140 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2308

MULBERRY STREET, Rockford, IL 61101 Property Index No. 11-21251-009. The real estate is improved with a single unit dwelling. The judgment amount was $77,564.97. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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, contact Plaintiff s attorney: KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC, 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 605-3500 Please refer to file number IL-002207. 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.

KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 605-3500 Attorney File No. IL-002207 Case Number: 14 CH 589 TJSC#: 35-17060 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. S5085R TRRT 12/16 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO SS. STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DEBRA LUCILLE SHIELDS, Deceased. Case No. 2015 P 529 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of Debra Lucille Shields. Letters of Office were issued on November 19, 2015, to Michael I. Shields, 11350 Morningview, Southgate, Michigan 48195, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorneys for the estate are: Karl F. Winkler and Debra A. Delia Oliver Close, LLC, 124 N. Water Street, Suite 300, P.O. Box 4749 Rockford, IL 61110-4749. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before June 10, 2016, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk--Probate Division at: Winnebago County Courthouse 400 West State Street Rockford, Illinois 61101 or with the estate legal representative, or both. Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office--Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to his/her attorney within ten days after it has been filed. Dated: November 24, 2015 Michael I. Shields Independent Administrator Karl F. Winkler, ARDC #3042499 Debra A. Delia, ARDC #6195886 OLIVER CLOSE, LLC 124 N. Water Street, Suite 300 P.O. Box 4749 Rockford, IL 61110-4749 Telephone: 815-963-0009 Telefax: 815-963-0339 5086R TRRT 12/16 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO SS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: JANIE G. LANDGREN, Deceased. Case No. 2015 P 180 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of Janie G. Landgren. Letters of Office were issued on April 10, 2015, to Nancy L. Piper, 4778 Staffordshire Court, Loves Park, IL 61111, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Jack D. Ward, 2902 McFarland Road, Suite 400, Rockford, IL 61107.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before June 2nd, 2016, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois, or with the estate legal representative, or both. Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office, Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to her attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk of the Court. Dated: November 25, 2015 Nancy L. Piper, Independent Executor Reno & Zahm, LLP By: Jack D. Ward, ARDC#3125783 2902 McFarland Road, Suite 400 Rockford, IL 61107 (815) 987-4050 5087R TRRT 12/16 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO SS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: JOHN D. LANDGREN, Deceased. Case No. 2015 P 179 CLAIM NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of John D. Landgren. Letters of Office were issued on April 10, 2015, to Nancy L. Piper, 4778 Staffordshire Court, Loves Park, IL 61111, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Jack D. Ward, 2902 McFarland Road, Suite 400, Rockford, IL 61107. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before June 2nd, 2016, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk, Probate Division, at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois, or with the estate legal representative, or both. Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office, Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to her attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk of the Court. Dated: November 25, 2015 Nancy L. Piper, Independent Executor Reno & Zahm, LLP By: Jack D. Ward, ARDC#3125783

2902 McFarland Road, Suite 400 Rockford, IL 61107 (815) 987-4050 5088R TRRT 12/16 n n n NOTICE BY PUBLICATION ROBIN DUNCAN, Petitioner, vs. ANYA NEVAEH BEAUTI DUNCAN, a minor, TONY MANE, putative father, and THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, a Duly Licensed Child Welfare Agency, Respondent. CASE NO: 15 AD 91 TONY MANE: Take notice that on the 22nd day of June, 2015, a Petition for Adoption was filed in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Illinois, 17th Judicial Circuit, and that on the second floor of the Winnebago County Juvenile Justice Center, on the 6th day of January, 2016 at the hour of 8:30 a.m., or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, a hearing will be held upon the Petition for Adoption. Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the Petition, the Petition may be taken for confessed as against you and an Order, Judgment or Decree entered. Dated at Rockford, Illinois this 25th day of November, 2015. Thomas Klein Clerk of the Circuit Court ERIN L. NASH Nash Law Office, P.C. ARDC No. 6304953 2425 Charles Street Rockford, IL 61108 (815) 397-7500 5089R TRRT 12/16 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.JAMES COTTER A/K/A JAMES MICHAEL COTTER, et al Defendant 15 CH 00337 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 7, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 6, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THE SOUTH FORTY (40) FEET IN WIDTH OF LOT FOUR (4) IN BLOCK SIX (6) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF AUBURNDALE, E.H. MARSH’S SUBDIVISION, THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 14, T. 44 N., R. 1 E., OF THE 3RD P.M., THE NORTH LINE OF SAID TRACT BEING PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS Commonly known as 1610 PRICE STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61103 Property Index No. 11-14-186016 (194B237). 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 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 or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-03612. 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 Attorney File No. 14-15-03612 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00337 TJSC#: 35-15054 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. I676931 P5056R TRRT 12/16 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-1, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-1, Plaintiff, Vs. SHARON A LUSSMYER; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants.

15CH 806 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: SHARON A LUSSMYER UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: Lot Five (5) in Block One (1) as designated upon the Plat of Glenny and Upson’s Subdivision of a part of the Northeast Quarter (1/4) of Section 15, Township 44 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principle Meridian, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 3 of Plats on page 33 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois, situated in the County of Winnebago County and State of Illinois. COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2519 Yonge St, Rockford, IL 61101-4263 PIN # 11-15-276-055 and which said Mortgage was made by: SHARON A. LUSSMYER, A SINGLE WOMAN, the Mortgagor(s), to Option One Mortgage Corporation as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of WINNEBAGO County, Illinois, as Document No. 0462276; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Thomas A. Klein Clerk of the Circuit Court 400 West State St., Rockford, IL 61101-1221 on or before January 4, 2016, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 223 W. Jackson Boulevard, Ste. 610 Chicago, IL 60606 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that this law firm is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Our File No.: C15-19637 I677132 P5061R TRRT 12/16 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, Vs. ESTATE OF HECTOR L. RODRIGUEZ BY SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE SHERRY ZACK; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF HECTOR L. RODRIGUEZ; ROSALINDA L. CASTRO; UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. 14CH 1135 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF HECTOR L. RODRIGUEZ UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: Lot Eight (8) as designated upon the plat of Third Twin Sister Heights Subdivision, part of the SE 1/4 of Section 30, T. 44 N.,

R. 2 E. of the 3rd P.M., the plat of which is recorded in Book 20 of Plats, page 11 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. COMMONLY KNOWN AS 908 Glendale Avenue, Rockford, IL 61108 PIN # 12-30-406-002 and which said Mortgage was made by: HECTOR L. RODRIGUEZ, A SINGLE PERSON AND ROSALINDA L. CASTRO, A SINGLE PERSON, the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”), as nominee for Prism Mortgage Company as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Winnebago County, Illinois, as Document No. 0170473; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Thomas A. Klein Clerk of the Circuit Court 400 West State St., Rockford, IL 61101-1221 on or before January 4, 2016, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 223 W. Jackson Boulevard, Ste. 610 Chicago, IL 60606 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act you are advised that this law firm is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Our File No.: C14-10026 I677131 P5060R TRRT 12/16 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Art Studio business in said County and State under the name of Smarty Pants Rockford Kid’s Art Studio at the following post office addresses: 6120 Walker Ave., Loves Park, IL 61111; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Laura Gomel SIGNED: Laura Gomel 12/1/15 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 1st day of December, A.D. 2015. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Idella Blakely, DEPUTY 5098R TRRT 12/16 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Barber College business in said County and State under the name of First Cut Barber College at the following post office addresses: 1306 Broadway, Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Scherri Matlock SIGNED: Scherri Matlock 11/30/15 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 30th day of November, A.D. 2015. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Ava Turner, DEPUTY 5096R TRRT 12/16

The Rock River Times | December 16-22, 2015 | n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.DAVID W. MILLER, et al Defendant 15 CH 00539 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 5, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 6, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PART OF LOTS SEVEN (7) AND EIGHT (8) IN BLOCK TWENTY-EIGHT (28) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF KELLOGG AND SHELDON’S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 8,9,10,15,16,17 ,18,19,20,25,26,27,28,29 AND 30 OF ROCKFORD WESLEYAN SEMINARY ASSOCIATION’S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ROCKFORD, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 4 OF PLATS ON PAGE 10 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, BOUNDED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT EIGHT (8), THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT EIGHT (8), FIFTY (50) FEET; THENCE SOUTHERLY, PARALLEL WITH THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOTS EIGHT (8) AND SEVEN (7), FIFTY-THREE AND ONE TENTHS (53.1) FEET; THENCE WESTERLY IN A DIRECT LINE TO A POINT IN THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT SEVEN (7), FIFTY-FIVE AND SEVEN TENTHS (55.7) FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT EIGHT (8); THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE WESTERLY LINES OF SAID LOTS SEVEN (7) AND EIGHT (8) FIFTY-FIVE AND SEVEN TENTHS (55.7) FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 608 S. JOHNSTON AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61102 Property Index No. 11-21-407001 (201A892). 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 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 or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-08561. 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 Attorney File No. 14-15-08561 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00539 TJSC#: 35-12000 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. I677110 P5059R TRRT 12/16 n n n 14-029673 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS GREEN TREE SERVICING, LLC; Plaintiff, vs. HELEN G. MCCRUDDEN; STATE OF ILLINOIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 14 CH 1050 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lot 11 as designated upon the Plat of Campus

Hills Subdivision Plat No. 1, part of the NE 1/4 and the N 1/2 of the N 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Section 2, TWP 44 N, R. 1 E of the 3rd P.M, the Plat of which subdivision in Recorded in Book 23 of Plats on Page 99 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois. Commonly known as 3907 Latham Street, Rockford, IL 61103. P.I.N. 11-02-279-006. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 14-029673 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I678824 P5133R TRRT 12/30 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS MB FINANCIAL BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO COLE TAYLOR BANK Plaintiff, -v.JAMES T. CAMPBELL, et al Defendant 15 CH 00209 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 16, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 19, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PART OF THE WEST HALF (1/2) OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 27 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID QUARTER (1/4) SECTION; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 13’ 08’’ EAST, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID QUARTER SECTION (1/4), A DISTANCE OF 1316.31 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE WEST HALF (1/2) OF SAID QUARTER SECTION (1/4); THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 02’ 22’’ EAST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID WEST HALF (1/2) A DISTANCE OF 200.02 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 13’ 08’’ WEST PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID QUARTER (1/4) SECTION A DISTANCE OF 1316.01 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID QUARTER (1/4) SECTION; THENCE NORTH OO DEGREES 07’ 25’’ WEST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID QUARTER SECTION A DISTANCE OF 200.01 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WIN-

NEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 3443 EDDIE ROAD, WINNEBAGO, IL 61088 Property Index No. 10-34100-002. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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 or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-02538. 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 Attorney File No. 14-15-02538 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00209 TJSC#: 35-14132 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. I678843 P5134R TRRT 12/30 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS FV-I, INC. IN TRUST FOR MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLC Plaintiff, -v.TERRY J. BLOOM A/K/A TERRY BLOOM, et al Defendant 15 CH 448 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 23, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 26, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT THIRTY-SIX (36) OF PLAT NO. 3 OF GRANDVIEW, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 46 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 43 OF PLATS ON PAGE 177 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 8871 OVERLOOK DRIVE, ROSCOE, IL 61073 Property Index No. 04-24478-015. The real estate is improved with a tan, vinyl siding, one unit home; two car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1500318. 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. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1500318 Case Number: 15 CH 448 TJSC#: 35-15461 I678968 P5137R TRRT 12/30 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A. Plaintiff, -v.PATRICIA ANN GUSTAFSON, AS TRUSTEE OF THE IDAMAE J. GUSTAFSON TRUST, DATED APRIL 27, 2009, et al Defendant 15 CH 00240 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 21, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 25, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION NINE (9), TOWNSHIP FORTY-THREE (43) NORTH, RANGE ONE (1) EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS TO-WIT: BEGINNING ON THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SAID SECTION, ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FORTY-TWO AND EIGHTY-SIX HUNDREDTHS (1142.86) FEET EAST OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SAID SECTION; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, ONE HUNDRED NINETY AND FORTY-FOUR HUNDREDTHS (190.44) FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SAID SECTION; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID EAST LINE, ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED

FIFTY-THREE AND EIGHTYFIVE HUNDREDTHS (1153.85) FEET TO A POINT ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FOUR AND FOUR TENTHS (174.4) FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) THENCE WEST PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4), ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVEN AND EIGHT HUNDREDTHS (187.08) FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF SAID SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FOUR AND EIGHTEEN HUNDREDTHS (1154.18) FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 4769 PELLEY ROAD, ROCKFORD, IL 61102 Property Index No. 15-09304-009. 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 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 or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-00306. 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 Attorney File No. 14-15-00306 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00240 TJSC#: 35-15714 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. I678448 P5119R TRRT 12/30 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, NA; Plaintiff, vs. KALI A. KOSINSKI; JUSTIN R. KOSINSKI; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; STATE OF ILLINOIS; Defendants, 14 CH 417 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT ONE HUNDRED SIX (106), ONE HUNDRED SEVEN (107), AND ONE HUNDRED EIGHT (108) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF FAIR OAKS ADDITION TO SOUTH BELOIT, THE PLAT OF WHICH ADDITION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 11 OF PLATS ON PAGES 15 AND 16 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1302 Shaw Street, South Beloit, IL 61080. P.I.N. 04-07-213-014 & 0407-213-013. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 15-029720 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I677463 P5071R TRRT 12/16

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n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF MASTR REPERFORMING LOAN TRUST 2006-1 Plaintiff, -v.STEPHEN M. SZPILA, et al Defendant 11CH 426 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 11, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 7, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT FIFTY-FIVE AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 2 OF WELLINGTON EAST, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 39 OF PLATS ON PAGE 2B IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 6615 SOUTHFIELD LANE, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 12-27251-026. The real estate is improved with a single family home; attached 2 car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1104325. 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. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1104325 Case Number: 11 CH 426 TJSC#: 35-15812 I677017 P5057R TRRT 12/16 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS JAMES B. NUTTER & COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.VELMA T. PENNEY A/K/A VELMA PENNEY, et al Defendant 14 CH 1124 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 30, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 11, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THE NORTH ONEHALF IN WIDTH OF LOT 3 AND ALL OF LOT 4 AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF ROURKE AND WISHARD RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 31, 32, 33 AND 34 AUBURN PARK SUBDIVISION, SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH RESUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 14 OF PLATS, PAGE 250, IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS. SITUATED IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1223 NORTH HORSMAN STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61101 Property Index No. 11-15427-006. The real estate is improved with a brown, brick, one unit home; two car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1409113. 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. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1409113 Case Number: 14 CH 1124 TJSC#: 35-15822 I677071 P5058R TRRT 12/16 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL ILLINOIS, INC.; Plaintiff, vs. CINDIE LAMONT AKA CINDIE R. LAMONT; TRAVIS LAMONT AKA TRAVIS J. LAMONT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 13 CH 1009 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on

Thursday, January 7, 2016, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT FIVE (5) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF ORCHARD KNOLL, BEING PART OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 44, RANGE 1, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 22 OF PLATS ON PAGE 128, IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 4763 Orchard Lane, Rockford, IL 61101. P.I.N. 11-09-101-008. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 4536960. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F13060351 I677453 P5067R TRRT 12/16 n n n F15090224 NSTR IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY— ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS Nationstar Mortgage LLC Plaintiff, vs. Louis J. Sassali aka Louis Sassali; Deborah C. Sassali aka Deborah Sassali; Citibank, N.A. S/B/M to CitiBank, FSB; Deborah C. Sassali as Trustee of the Louis J. & Deborah C. Sassali Living Trust dated April 19, 2006; Unknown Beneficiaries under the Louis J. & Deborah C. Sassali Living Trust dated April 19, 2006; Louis J. Sassali as Trustee of the Louis J. & Deborah C. Sassali Living Trust dated April 19, 2006; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants. 15CH938 6435 Ral Mar Road, Rockford, Illinois 61109 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Unknown Beneficiaries under the Louis J. & Deborah C. Sassali Living Trust dated April 19, 2006 and UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above entitled cause, that suit has been commenced against you and other defendants in the Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit by said plaintiff praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 5 AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF IN MEADOW WOODS SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 1, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 36 OF PLATS NO PAGE 126 IN

THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. P.I.N.: 15-24-276-003 Said property is commonly known as 6435 Ral Mar Road, Rockford, Illinois 61109, and which said mortgage(s) was/were made by Louis J. Sassali and Deborah C. Sassali and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds as Document Number 0521584 and for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the above Court against you as provided by law and that said suit is now pending. NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at Winnebago County on or before JANUARY 4, 2016, a default may be taken against you at any time after that date and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint. YOU MAY BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME – DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, this case is subject to Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program. For further information on the mediation process, please see the NOTICE OF MANDATORY MEDIATION on file with the Clerk of the Circuit Court or by contacting the Plaintiff’s attorney at the address listed below. This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Steven C. Lindberg ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 120 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) Attorney No. Winnebago 3802, IL 03126232 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR FOR ITS RESPECTIVE CLIENTS AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. I677216 P5064R TRRT 12/16 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association f/k/a The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A. as successor to JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Trustee for Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., Mortgage Asset-Backed PassThrough Certificates Series 2004-RS10 PLAINTIFF Vs. Bridget Loos; Maynard J. Humphry; The Estate of Delila D. Humphry; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 15 CH 00876 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Maynard J. Humphry The Estate of Delila D. Humphry Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: LOT SIXTY-ONE (61) AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 2 OF VALLEY VIEW FARMS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF

THE SW 1/4 OF SECTION 2, T. 43 N., R. 2 E. OF THE 3RD P.M., THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 36 OF PLATS ON PAGE 92A IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 7236 Farmhome Lane Cherry Valley, IL 61016 and which said Mortgage was made by: Bridget Loos the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for GSF Mortgage Corporation, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Winnebago County, Illinois, as Document No. 0455173; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Thomas A. Klein Clerk of the Circuit Court 400 West State Street, Room 108 Rockford, IL 61101 on or before January 4, 2016, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. 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. 14-15-15279 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector. I677240 P5065R TRRT 12/16 n n n “THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE” WA15-0543 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Freedom Mortgage Corporation; Plaintiff, VS. Brad S. McCaslin; Angela D. McCaslin; Twin Oaks Homeowner`s Association; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Brad S. McCaslin, if any; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Angela D. McCaslin, if any; Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants; Defendants. 15CH 829 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: -Twin Oaks Homeowner`s Association that Plaintiff has commenced this case in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County against you and other defendants, for foreclosure of a certain Mortgage lien recorded against the premises described as follows: LOT TWENTY-TWO (22) AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT 1 TWIN OAKS SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 1 AND PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 12, BOTH BEING IN TOWNSHIP 46 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST FRACTIONAL QUARTER (1/4)

OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 46 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED DECEMBER 22, 2006 AS DOCUMENT NO. 0676507 IN THE RECORDER`S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. C/K/A: 15515 Walnut Lane, South Beloit, IL 61080 PIN: 03-01-479-002 said Mortgage was given by Brad S. McCaslin and Angela D. McCaslin, Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Amerigroup Mortgage Corporation, a Division of Mortgage Investors Corporation, Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Winnebago County, Illinois, as Document No. 20111031725. UNLESS YOU file your appearance or otherwise file your answer in this case in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of Winnebago County, Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford IL 61101 on or before January 4, 2016, A JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED FOR IN THE PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT. Russell C. Wirbicki (6186310) The Wirbicki Law Group LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-360-9455 Fax: 312-360-9461 WA15-0543 pleadings.il@wirbickilaw.com I677258 P5066R TRRT 12/16 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-3 Plaintiff, vs. MONICA WILLIAMS; CITY OF ROCKFORD, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Defendants, 13 CH 1609 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT TWENTY-THREE (23) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF EMERSON’S ESTATES, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 44 OF PLATS ON PAGE 50B IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 4002 Mila Avenue, Rockford, IL 61101. P.I.N. 11-17-455-004. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged

real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 13-036775 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I677454 P5068R TRRT 12/16 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Hair Salon business in said County and State under the name of The Art of Hair at the following post office addresses: 8106 Forest Hills Rd., Loves Park, IL 61111; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Cindy Manring SIGNED: Cindy Manring 12/1/15 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 1st day of December, A.D. 2015. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Ava Turner, DEPUTY 5095R TRRT 12/16 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Buying and Selling Pallets business in said County and State under the name of Rock Valley Pallet Company at the following post office addresses: 7602 Borodell St., Machesney Park, IL 61115; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: James A. Webb 815-566-2373, Carrie M. Webb SIGNED: James A. Webb 12/8/15 SIGNED: Carrie M. Webb 12/8/15 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 8th day of December, A.D. 2015. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Idella Blakely, DEPUTY 5118R TRRT 12/23 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Skin care & wellness center - facials, back & body treatments, waxing services business in said County and State under the name of Amethyst Spa & Wellness Center at the following post office addresses: 320 N. Alpine Road, Suite 100, Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Cherie L. Vraney, 815-329-8091 SIGNED: Cherie L. Vraney 12/7/15 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 7th day of December, A.D. 2015. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Angela Reina, DEPUTY 5116R TRRT 12/23

The Rock River Times | December 16-22, 2015 | n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. JAMES KANE; JULIE BRAINER; CITY OF ROCKFORD, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; Defendants, 15 CH 217 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lot Five (5) in Block Twenty (20) as designated upon the plat of Churchill Place, a subdivision of a part of the East Half (1/2) of Section 25, Township 44 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the plat of which is recorded in Book 5 of Plats on Page 22 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. Commonly known as 919 18th Street, Rockford, IL 61104. P.I.N. 11-25-409-011. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 15-004432 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I677482 P5072R TRRT 12/16 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS ENVOY MORTGAGE LTD. Plaintiff, vs. CRYSTAL PROSSER AKA CRYSTAL J. PROSSER AKA CRYSTAL J. SALLEE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 15 CH 330 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 7, 2016, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT EIGHTEEN (18) AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 2 OF QUAIL RIDGE IN THE LEDGES, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF

SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 46 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 38 OF PLATS ON PAGE 97B IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 7685 Windspoint Road, Roscoe, Illinois 61073. P.I.N. 04-23-453-002. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 4536960. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F15030092 I677487 P5073R TRRT 12/16 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE (CWALT 2005-01CB); Plaintiff, vs. MARK A. JOHNSON; FIRST AMERICAN CREDIT UNION; BLACKHAWK BANK, F/K/A BLACKHAWK STATE BANK; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MARK A. JOHNSON IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 377 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 7, 2016, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT ELEVEN (11) IN BLOCK FIVE (5) DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF SYNDICATE SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE WEST HALF (1/2) OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 5 OF PLATS ON PAGE 15 IN THE RECORDER`S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 19201922 16th Avenue, Rockford, IL 61104. P.I.N. 11-36-205-012. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee

shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call sales department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455. For Bidding instructions visit www. fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. W15-0551 I677491 P5074R TRRT 12/16 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES INC., Plaintiff, vs. JOSHUA W. FORSTER AND VALERIE FORSTER, Defendants, 15 CH 544 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on September 3, 2015 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT 45 AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF SUBDIVISION OF PLAT NUMBER THREE OF OTTER CREEK SUBDIVISION BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST HALF OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 28 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 41 OF PLATS ON PAGE 35B AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 9720186 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY STATE OF ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 05-15-402-006. Commonly known as 1106 CAMERON DR., DURAND, IL 61024. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Clerk at Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. Ref. No. 15-01249 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I677501 P5075R TRRT 12/16 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS TCF NATIONAL BANK; Plaintiff, vs. VIRGINIA MACIAS; ALBERTO J. BELMONTES AKA ALBERTO JAVIER BELMONTES; UNITED CREDIT SERVICE, INC., AS ASSIGNEE OF VAUGHN’S HOME FURNISHINGS;

ROCK RIVER WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 546 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT EIGHT (8) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF SULLIVAN AND DWYER’S SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 7 OF PLATS ON PAGE 18, IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 729 Lincoln Avenue, Rockford, IL 61102. P.I.N. 11-27-330-027. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Mr. David T. Cohen at Plaintiff’s Attorney, David T. Cohen & Associates, LTD., 10729 West 159th Street, Orland Park, Illinois 60467-4531. (708) 460-7711. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I677502 P5076R TRRT 12/16 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS US BANK TRUST NA AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST; Plaintiff, vs. MELISA STEELE; THE WINNEBAGO COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT; Defendants, 15 CH 611 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lot four (4) as designated upon Plat No. One (1) Meadow Valley, a Subdivision of Part of the East half (1/2) of the Northeast Quarter (1/4) of Section 34, Township 44 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, Winnebago County, Illinois; the Plat of which Subdivision

is recorded in Book 32 of Plats Records, Page 273 in the Recorder’s Office, Winnebago County, Illinois; Situated in the County of Winnebago and the State of Illinois. Commonly known as 1526 Valencia Drive, Rockford, IL 61108. P.I.N. 12-34-226-005. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 15-014413 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I677503 P5077R TRRT 12/16 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC; Plaintiff, vs. DAVID W. MILLER; Defendants, 15 CH 663 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lot Four (4) in Block Twenty-two (22) as designated upon the Plat of B.A. Knight’s Subdivision of part of the Southeast Quarter (1/4) of Section 16, Township 44 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 5 of Plats on page 1 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois. Commonly known as 612 Soper Avenue, Rockford, IL 61102. P.I.N. 11-16-455-010. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 15-016097 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I677506 P5078R TRRT 12/16 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS

WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.GARRY P. CACCIAPAGLIA, et al Defendant 15 CH 00517 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 23, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 5, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO (222) AS D E S I G N AT E D U P O N PLAT NO. 7 OF PENFIELD CROSSING OF PART OF THE SOUTH HALF (1/2) OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 2, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 44 OF PLATS ON PAGE 195A IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 4717 CABOT LANE, CHERRY VALLEY, IL 61016 Property Index No. 16-10456-008. 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 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 or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-08133. 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 Attorney File No. 14-15-08133 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00517 TJSC#: 35-16560 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. I677569 P5079R TRRT 12/16 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY In re the Marriage of Lucero Rodriguez, Plaintiff, and Christian Dominguez, Defendant. Case No. 15 D 1084 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to Defendant CHRISTIAN DOMINGUEZ that Plaintiff LUCERO RODRIGUEZ has caused to be filed a PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE and other relief in the above captioned cause of action. You are further notified that if you fail to file an answer or otherwise appear on or before January 4, 2016, a judgment by default may be entered against you at any time thereafter for the relief requested in the petition. Lucero Rodriguez 522 Indiana Ave. Rockford, IL 61102 (779) 207-1830 5099R TRRT 12/16 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.IBRAHIM EL-NATOUR, et al Defendant 14 CH 1073 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 7, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 8, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT ONE HUNDRED SEVEN (107) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF HERMITAGE IV, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 37 OF PLATS ON PAGE 195A IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO

COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 3617 APPLEWOOD LANE, ROCKFORD, IL 61114 Property Index No. 12-04380-006. The real estate is improved with a single family home with an attached 2 car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1408331. 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. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1408331 Case Number: 14 CH 1073 TJSC#: 35-11570 I677184 P5062R TRRT 12/16

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n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.KATHLEEN J. ALLEY, et al Defendant 15 CH 137 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 16, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 8, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT TWENTY-NINE (29) AS DESIGNATED UPON GOLDEN ACRES PLAT #3, BEING A PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 30, T. 45 N., R. 2 E. OF THE 3RD P.M., THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 23 OF PLATS ON PAGE 122 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 806 COPPER DRIVE, MACHESNEY PARK, IL 61115 Property Index No. 08-30204-015. The real estate is improved with a single family home with a detached 1 car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1410957. 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. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1410957 Case Number: 15 CH 137 TJSC#: 35-15147 I677207 P5063R TRRT 12/16 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Asset Recovery business in said County and State under the name of T & C at the following post office addresses: 2015 Price St., Rockford, IL 61103; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Stephen Taylor SIGNED: Stephen Taylor 11/24/15 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 24th day of November, A.D. 2015. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 5092R TRRT 12/16 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. KENNETH LAFON AKA KENNETH G. LAFON, JR.; KRISTIE M. ADAMS AKA KRISTIE M. LAFON; Defendants, 14 CH 71 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lots Four (4) and Five (5) and the Westerly Twenty (20) feet of Lots Six (6) as designated upon the Plat of Driving Park Subdivision, part of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 11, Township 44 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 19 of Plats on page 120 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. Commonly known as 2010 Fulton Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103. P.I.N. 11-11-378-014. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family

residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 13-040714 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I677460 P5069R TRRT 12/16 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; Plaintiff, vs. DOROTHY L. EVANS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; TAKISHA EVANS AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF MACK W. EVANS, DECEASED; Defendants, 14 CH 382 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Lot One (1) as designated upon the Plat of Marsili’s Subdivision, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 13 of Plats on Page 25 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois. Commonly known as 1201 Cunningham, Rockford, IL 61102. P.I.N. 11-27-101-003. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 14-008284 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I677461 P5070R TRRT 12/16 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Outreach Program business in said County and State

under the name of Spiritual Eyes Outreach at the following post office addresses: 621 Prairie St., Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Samantha Mitchell SIGNED: Samantha Mitchell 11/30/15 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 30th day of November, A.D. 2015. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Ava Turner, DEPUTY 5094R TRRT 12/16 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Retail/Resale business in said County and State under the name of Secondhand Curves at the following post office addresses: 5643 E. State St., Suite #2, Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Rachel Cadie, 779-770-6583 SIGNED: Rachel Cadie 12/4/15 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 4th day of December, A.D. 2015. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Ava Turner, DEPUTY 5111R TRRT 12/23 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Plaintiff, -v.ROXIE ZWIEFELHOFER AS ADMINISTRATOR, et al Defendant 15 CH 00434 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 12, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 19, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 51 AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF JAMES COUNTRY HOUSES SIXTH ADDITION BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTIONS 23 AND 24, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 26 OF PLATS ON PAGE 110 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS. SITUATED IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2015 WILL JAMES ROAD, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 Property Index No. 15-24-352002 (240C215). The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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 or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-05950. 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 Attorney File No. 14-15-05950 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00434 TJSC#: 35-12225 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. I678532 P5120R TRRT 12/30 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.BRANDON MCCANN, et al Defendant 15 CH 274 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 11, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 21, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT SEVEN (7) IN BLOCK ONE (1) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT

OF MARTIN HAWKINSON COMPANY’S SUBDIVISION OF THE ROWLEY TRACT, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 23 OF PLATS ON PAGE 29 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2024 23RD STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 12-31179-007. The real estate is improved with a brown, stone, one unit home; one car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1501059. 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. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 4765500 Attorney File No. PA1501059 Case Number: 15 CH 274 TJSC#: 35-16554 I678540 P5121R TRRT 12/30 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.CANDICE HOLMQUIST HANSEN, AS ADMINISTRATOR, et al Defendant 15 CH 00356 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 12, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 19, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 2 IN BLOCK 7 OF NELSON’S ADDITION TO ROCKFORD, SITUATED IN A PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 26, AND THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 27, THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 34 AND THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 35 ALL IN TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH ADDITION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 5 OF PLATS ON PAGE 60 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS Commonly known as 1505 MAGNOLIA STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61104 Property Index No. 11-34231-007. 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 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 or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-04643. 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 Attorney File No. 14-15-04643 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00356 TJSC#: 35-12224 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. I678546 P5122R TRRT 12/30 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Retail clothing & furniture business in said County and State under the name of Top Notch at the following post office addresses: 620 King St., Rockford, IL 61103; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Stevie Seaberry 815-3290834, Cory Barfield SIGNED: Stevie Seaberry 12/7/15 SIGNED: Cory Barfield 12/7/15 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 7th day of December, A.D. 2015. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Pamela Johnson, DEPUTY 5117R TRRT 12/23 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a Web development & front end design business in said County and State under the name of Sleak Design at the following post office addresses: Sidney Malone; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Sidney Malone SIGNED: Sidney Malone 12/14/15 Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 14th day of December, A.D. 2015. Margie M. Mullins, COUNTY CLERK Amy Reininger, DEPUTY 5139R TRRT 12/30

The Rock River Times | December 16-22, 2015 | n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (“FANNIE MAE”), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF vs. RACHEL E. LISS; NANCY A. LISS; OAK CREST COMMONS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANT 15CH 925 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, RACHEL E. LISS; NANCY A. LISS; and UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois by the plaintiff against you and other defendant, praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows to wit: UNIT 12D OF OAK CREST COMMONS CONDOMINIUMS AS DELINEATED UPON A SURVEY WHICH WAS RECORDED IN BOOK 44 OF PLATS ON PAGE 145A AS EXHIBIT “B” OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM ORIGINALLY RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 0393958 TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE OF INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS WHICH CAN BE AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. COMMON ADDRESS: 6318 Lanterne Dr., Unit D, Loves Park, IL 61111 P.I.N.: 08-34-180-024 and which said mortgage was signed by RACHEL E. LISS, mortgagor, to Bankgroup Mortgage Corporation, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Winnebago County as Document No. 0436783; and for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the Circuit Court of Winnebago County against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is

now pending. YOU MAY BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME – DO NOT IGNORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, this case is subject to the Residential Mortgage Foreclosure Mediation Program. You must follow the instructions mailed to the property address to participate in this program or otherwise contact Johnson Blumberg & Associates for more information. NOW THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendant, file your answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of this Court in Winnebago County in Room 103 at 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL 61101 on or before the January 8, 2016, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint. Circuit Clerk Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 JB&A # IL 15 2502 I678324 P5113R TRRT 12/23 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. PLAINTIFF VS AMERIFIRST HOME IMPROVEMENT FINANCE (DIRECT); UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; JAMES BARRINGER II A/K/A JAMES VERON BARRINGER II; BRIAN BARRINGER; THOMAS BARRINGER; SHERRY ZACK, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR, JAMES BARRINGER A/K/A JAMES VERNON BARRINGER SR A/K/A JAMES VERNON BARRINGER; DEFENDANTS 15 CH 304 2323 23RD STREET ROCKFORD, IL 61108-7409 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JAMES BARRINGER A/K/A JAMES VERNON BARRINGER SR A/K/A JAMES VERNON BARRINGER, IF ANY; defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants,

asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: PARCEL I: LOT TWO (2) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF HILLVIEW SUBDIVISION PLAT NO. 2, A PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 26 OF PLATS ON PAGE 17 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; PARCEL II: EASEMENT OF INGRESS, EGRESS, AND REGRESS IN, OVER, AND ALONG THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PREMISES, TOWIT: PART OF LOT THREE (3) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF HILLVIEW SUBDIVISION PLAT NO. 2, A PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 26 OF PLATS ON PAGE 17 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT THREE (3); THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT THREE (3), TWO (2) FEET; THENCE WEST, PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT THREE (3), ONE HUNDRED (100) FEET; THENCE NORTH PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT THREE (3), TWO (2) FEET; THENCE EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT THREE (3), ONE HUNDRED (100) FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; CREATED BY AGREEMENT DATED OCTOBER 2, 1957, AND RECORDED MARCH 3, 1958, IN BOOK 1091 ON PAGE 98; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 2323 23RD STREET ROCKFORD, IL 61108-7409 and which said Mortgage was made by, JAMES BARRINGER (DECEASED); LINDA BARRINGER (DECEASED); Mortgagor (s), to

M.E.R.S., INC. AS NOMINEE FOR AMERIGROUP MORTGAGE CORPORATION, A DIVISION OF MORTGAGE INVESTORS CORPORATION Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of WINNEBAGO County, Illinois, as Document No. 0280190; and for other relief. UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, Thomas A. Klein Circuit Clerks Office 400 W State Street, #108 Rockford, Illinois 61101 on or before January 15, 2016, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the firm of Pierce & Associates is deemed to be a debt collector and any information we receive will be used for that purpose. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES Attorneys for Plaintiff Thirteenth Floor 1 North Dearborn Chicago, Illinois 60602 Tel. (312) 346-9088 Fax (312) 346-1557 PA 1500448 I678563 P5123R TRRT 12/30 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC; Plaintiff, vs. MATTHEW L. GIBSON; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MATTHEW L. GIBSON, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 14 CH 729 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 14, 2016, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT 19 AS DESIGNATED ON THE PLAT OF GUILFORD VIEW SUBDIVISION NO. 1, A PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE

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n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.- BRANDON MCCANN, et al Defendant 15 CH 274 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 11, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 21, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2024 23RD STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 12-31-179-007. The real estate is improved with a brown, stone, one unit home; one car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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

2, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 9, 1954, IN PLAT BOOK 20, PAGE 204, AS DOCUMENT NO. 761474. Commonly known as 1120 Chelsea Avenue, Rockford, IL 61107. P.I.N. 12-19-232-017. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call sales department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455. For Bidding instructions visit www. fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. W14-1738 I678199 P5110R TRRT 12/23 n n n “THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE” WA15-0550 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION Deutsche Bank, National Trust Company, as Trustee for GSRPM Mortgage Loan Trust 2006- 1; Plaintiff, VS. Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Pamela G. Castillo a/k/a Pamela G. Hall; City of Rockford; Andres N. Castillo a/k/a Andres Noah Castillo, Individually and as Executor of the Estate of Pamela G. Hall; Gabriel Allen Castillo; Estate of Pamela G. Hall; Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants; Defendants. 15CH 886 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you: -Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Pamela G. Castillo a/k/a Pamela G. Hall -Estate of Pamela G. Hall

-Unknown Owners and Non Record Claimants that Plaintiff has commenced this case in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County against you and other defendants, for foreclosure of a certain Mortgage lien recorded against the premises described as follows: LOT THIRTY-ONE (31) AND LOT THIRTY-TWO (32) IN BLOCK THREE (3) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION TWENTY-FOUR (24), TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE ONE (1), EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 6 OF PLATS ON PAGES 29 IN THE RECORDER`S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE WESTERLY NINE (9) FEET OF LOT THIRTY-TWO (32), THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID PREMISES BEING PARALLEL WITH THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT THIRTY-TWO (32), TOGETHER WITH AN EASEMENT OF SAID WESTERLY NINE (9) FEET OF SAID LOT THIRTY-TWO (32) FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PREMISES HEREIN DESCRIBED. SAID EASEMENT BEING FOR THE SOLE AND ONLY PURPOSE OF INGRESS AND EGRESS FROM THE STREET TO THE REAR OF THE PREMISES HEREIN DESCRIBED FOR DRIVEWAY PURPOSES WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT SAID EASEMENT IS NOT AN EXCLUSIVE EASEMENT, BUT SUBJECT TO THE EQUAL RIGHT ON THE PART OF THE OWNERS OF LOT THIRTY-THREE (33) AND THE WESTERLY NINE (9) FEET OF LOT THIRTY-TWO (32) IN SAID BLOCK THREE (3) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF ARLINGTON HEIGHTS TO USE SAID EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AND DRIVEWAY PURPOSES, THIS EASEMENT SHALL RUN WITH THE LAND AND SHALL BE BINDING UPON THE PARTIES HERETO, THEIR HEIRS, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS AND ASSIGNS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND THE STATE

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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1501059. 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. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1501059 Case Number: 15 CH 274 TJSC#: 35-16554 I678540 P5121R TRRT 12/30 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS ENVOY MORTGAGE LTD. Plaintiff, vs. CRYSTAL PROSSER AKA CRYSTAL J. PROSSER AKA CRYSTAL J. SALLEE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 15 CH 330 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of

OF ILLINOIS. C/K/A: 1652 Ethel Avenue, Rockford, IL 61107 PIN: 11-24-126-020 said Mortgage was given by Pamela G. Castillo a/k/a Pamela G. Hall, Mortgagor(s), to Ameriquest Mortgage Company, Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Winnebago County, Illinois, as Document No. 9956014. UNLESS YOU file your appearance or otherwise file your answer in this case in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of Winnebago County, Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford IL 61101 on or before January 8, 2016 A JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED FOR IN THE PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT. Russell C. Wirbicki (6186310) The Wirbicki Law Group LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 Phone: 312-360-9455 Fax: 312-360-9461 WA15-0550 pleadings.il@wirbickilaw.com I678359 P5114R TRRT 12/23 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, NA; Plaintiff, vs. THOMAS D. JOHNSON; SHARON JOHNSON; ASSOCIATED BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS S/I/I TO FIRST FINANCIAL BANK; ROCK RIVER WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF THOMAS D. JOHNSON, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF SHARON JOHNSON, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 528 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 14, 2016, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: PART OF LOT NINE (9) AS DESIGNATED UPON BALDWIN ACRES, BE-

ING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 2, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 20 OF PLATS ON PAGE 158 IN THE RECORDER`S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID LOT; THENCE EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT, THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY-ONE AND THIRTY-NINE HUNDREDTHS (381.39) FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT, FIFTY-EIGHT AND SIXTY-SEVEN HUNDREDTHS (58.67) FEET; THENCE WEST, PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID LOT FOUR HUNDRED EIGHT AND SEVENTY-SIX HUNDREDTHS (408.76) FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF SAID LOT; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 9127 Baldwin Drive, Machesney Park, IL 61115. P.I.N. 08-19-453-004. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call sales department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455. For Bidding instructions visit www. fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. W15-1162 I678204 P5112R TRRT 12/23

Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 7, 2016, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 7685 Windspoint Road, Roscoe, Illinois 61073. P.I.N. 04-23-453-002. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F15030092 I677487 P5073R TRRT 12/16

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n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.- JAMES COTTER A/K/A JAMES MICHAEL COTTER, et al Defendant 15 CH 00337 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 7, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 6, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1610 PRICE STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61103 Property Index No. 11-14-186-016 (194B237). 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 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 or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-03612. 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) 7945300 Attorney File No. 14-15-03612 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00337 TJSC#: 35-15054 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. I676931 P5056R TRRT 12/16 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF MASTR REPERFORMING LOAN TRUST 2006-1 Plaintiff, -v.- STEPHEN M. SZPILA, et al Defendant 11CH 426 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 11, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 7, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6615 SOUTHFIELD LANE, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 12-27-251-026. The real estate is improved with a single family home; attached 2 car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1104325. 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. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1104325 Case Number: 11 CH 426 TJSC#: 35-15812 I677017 P5057R TRRT 12/16 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS JAMES B. NUTTER & COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.- VELMA T. PENNEY A/K/A VELMA PENNEY, et al Defendant 14 CH 1124 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 30, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 11, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1223 NORTH HORSMAN STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61101 Property Index No. 11-15-427-006. The real estate is improved with a brown, brick, one unit home; two car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1409113. 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. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1409113 Case Number: 14 CH 1124 TJSC#: 35-15822 I677071 P5058R TRRT 12/16 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO HOLCOMB STATE BANK, Plaintiff, vs. JASON J. BRISTOL, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. CASE NO. 2015 CH 737 PUBLIC NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public Notice is hereby given that in pursuant of the Decree entered in said Court in the above-entitled cause on the 25th day of November, 2015, I, Gary Caruna, Sheriff of Winnebago County, or such other Deputy as may be sitting in my stead, will on January 7, 2016 at the hour of 11:00 a.m. in the lobby of the Winnebago County Justice Center, 650 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, sell at public venue to the highest and best bidder for cash the following described lands and premises situated in Winnebago County, Illinois in said Judgment mentioned or so much thereof as may be necessary to realize the amount due to satisfy said Judgment with the terms and conditions as set forth herein: The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: James E. Stevens BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG,

BALSLEY & VAN EVERA, LLP 6833 Stalter Drive P.O. Box 17109 Rockford, Illinois 61108 (815) 962-6611 A. The common addresses of said properties are: 6375 11th Street and 6397 11th Street, Rockford, Illinois and legally described as: PERMANENT INDEX NOS: 15-24-151-020 and 15-24-151-007 B. A description of the improvements on the real estate is: commercial building The terms of the sale are: to the highest and best bidder with cash or certified check in full at time of sale. Provided, however; Holcomb State Bank, has the right to submit a credit bid against the amount of its judgment. Property is conveyed in “AS IS” condition. Sale subject to Court approval; buyer will be entitled to possession of property immediately after confirmation of sale by Court. Title will be conveyed subject to all general real estate taxes or special taxes which are a lien upon the real estate, but have not yet become due and payable, and special assessment, if any, and easements and restrictions of record. The subject property is offered for sale without any presentation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Any personal property that may be located at/ in the property is not included in this sale. Upon the sale being made and the purchaser tendering said bid in cash or certified funds, a Receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a certificate of sale as required, which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon Court confirmation of said sale. The property will not be open for inspection. The judgment amount was $290,808.13. Prospective purchasers are admonished to check the court file to verify this information. /s/ Gary Caruna Sheriff of Winnebago County BARRICK, SWITZER, LONG, BALSLEY & VAN EVERA, LLP BY: JAMES E. STEVENS (3128256) P.O. BOX 17109 ROCKFORD, IL 61110-7109 815-962-6611 5106R TRRT 12/23 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE REGISTERED HOLDERS OF STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-SC1 Plaintiff, -v.- CRUZ VILLA A/K/A CRUZ PRIETO AS CO-TRUSTEE OF THE PETERSON/VILLA TRUST DATED AUGUST 21, 2012, et al Defendant 15CH 00647 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 30, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 19, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1431 15TH AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61104 Property Index No. 11-36-106-007 (216B244). The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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 or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-32028. 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 Attorney File No. 14-13-32028 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00647 TJSC#: 35-16961 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. I677805 P5107R TRRT 12/23

n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE MANHATTAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, -v.- NATHAN L. WITHERS, et al Defendant 14 CH 00319 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 4, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 12, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 4141 COMPTON AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61101 Property Index No. 11-17-330-015 (197C015). The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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 or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-12-25734. 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 Attorney File No. 14-12-25734 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 14 CH 00319 TJSC#: 35-17336 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. I678112 P5108R TRRT 12/23 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. JAMES KANE; JULIE BRAINER; CITY OF ROCKFORD, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; Defendants, 15 CH 217 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 919 18th Street, Rockford, IL 61104. P.I.N. 11-25-409-011. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 15-004432 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I677482 P5072R TRRT 12/16

The Rock River Times | December 16-22, 2015 | n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.- GARRY P. CACCIAPAGLIA, et al Defendant 15 CH 00517 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 23, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 5, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 4717 CABOT LANE, CHERRY VALLEY, IL 61016 Property Index No. 16-10-456-008. 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 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 or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-08133. 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 Attorney File No. 14-15-08133 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00517 TJSC#: 35-16560 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. I677569 P5079R TRRT 12/16 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.- KATHLEEN J. ALLEY, et al Defendant 15 CH 137 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 16, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 8, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 806 COPPER DRIVE, MACHESNEY PARK, IL 61115 Property Index No. 08-30-204-015. The real estate is improved with a single family home with a detached 1 car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1410957. 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. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1410957 Case Number: 15 CH 137 TJSC#: 35-15147 I677207 P5063R TRRT 12/16 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS US BANK TRUST NA AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST; Plaintiff, vs. MELISA STEELE; THE WINNEBAGO COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT; Defendants, 15 CH 611 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 1526 Valencia Drive, Rockford, IL 61108. P.I.N. 12-34-226-005. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 15-014413 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I677503 P5077R TRRT 12/16 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; Plaintiff, vs. DOROTHY L. EVANS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; TAKISHA EVANS AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF MACK W. EVANS, DECEASED; Defendants, 14 CH 382 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 1201 Cunningham, Rockford, IL 61102. P.I.N. 11-27-101-003. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 14-008284 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I677461 P5070R TRRT 12/16 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, NA; Plaintiff, vs. KALI A. KOSINSKI; JUSTIN R. KOSINSKI; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; STATE OF ILLINOIS; Defendants, 14 CH 417 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 1302 Shaw Street, South Beloit, IL 61080. P.I.N. 04-07-213-014 & 04-07-213-013. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family res-

idence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 15-029720 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I677463 P5071R TRRT 12/16 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE (CWALT 2005-01CB); Plaintiff, vs. MARK A. JOHNSON; FIRST AMERICAN CREDIT UNION; BLACKHAWK BANK, F/K/A BLACKHAWK STATE BANK; PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MARK A. JOHNSON IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 377 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 7, 2016, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 1920-1922 16th Avenue, Rockford, IL 61104. P.I.N. 11-36-205-012. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call sales department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. W15-0551 I677491 P5074R TRRT 12/16 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES INC., Plaintiff, vs. JOSHUA W. FORSTER AND VALERIE FORSTER, Defendants, 15 CH 544 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on September 3, 2015 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 05-15-402-006. Commonly known as 1106 CAMERON DR., DURAND, IL 61024. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sales Clerk at Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. Ref. No. 15-01249 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I677501 P5075R TRRT 12/16 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS TCF NATIONAL BANK; Plaintiff, vs. VIRGINIA MACIAS; ALBERTO J. BELMONTES AKA ALBERTO JAVIER BELMONTES; UNITED CREDIT SERVICE, INC., AS ASSIGNEE OF VAUGHN’S HOME FURNISHINGS; ROCK RIVER WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 546 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 729 Lincoln Avenue, Rockford, IL 61102. P.I.N. 11-27-330-027. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Mr. David T. Cohen at Plaintiff’s Attorney, David T. Cohen & Associates, LTD., 10729 West 159th Street, Orland Park,

Illinois 60467-4531. (708) 460-7711. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I677502 P5076R TRRT 12/16 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC; Plaintiff, vs. DAVID W. MILLER; Defendants, 15 CH 663 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 612 Soper Avenue, Rockford, IL 61102. P.I.N. 11-16-455-010. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 15-016097 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I677506 P5078R TRRT 12/16 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.- CANDICE HOLMQUIST HANSEN, AS ADMINISTRATOR, et al Defendant 15 CH 00356 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 12, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 19, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 1505 MAGNOLIA STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61104 Property Index No. 11-34-231-007. 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 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 or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-04643. 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) 7945300 Attorney File No. 14-15-04643 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00356 TJSC#: 35-12224 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. I678546 P5122R TRRT 12/30

| The Rock River Times | December 16-22, 2015

n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC; Plaintiff, vs. MATTHEW L. GIBSON; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MATTHEW L. GIBSON, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 14 CH 729 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 14, 2016, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 1120 Chelsea Avenue, Rockford, IL 61107. P.I.N. 12-19-232-017. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call sales department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. W14-1738 I678199 P5110R TRRT 12/23 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, vs. KENNETH LAFON AKA KENNETH G. LAFON, JR.; KRISTIE M. ADAMS AKA KRISTIE M. LAFON; Defendants, 14 CH 71 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 2010 Fulton Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103. P.I.N. 11-11-378-014. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 13-040714 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I677460 P5069R TRRT 12/16 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC. Plaintiff, -v.- JOAN SHERMAN AKA JOAN BUFORD, CITY OF ROCKFORD, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 14 CH 589 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 20, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on December 29, 2015, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2308 MULBERRY STREET, Rockford, IL 61101 Property Index No. 11-21-251-009. The real estate is improved with a single unit dwelling. The judgment amount was $77,564.97. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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, contact Plaintiff s attorney: KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC, 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 605-3500 Please refer to file number IL-002207. 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. KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 605-3500 Attorney File No. IL-002207 Case Number: 14 CH 589 TJSC#: 35-17060 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. S5085R TRRT 12/16 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.- DAVID W. MILLER, et al Defendant 15 CH 00539 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 5, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 6, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 608 S. JOHNSTON AVENUE, ROCKFORD, IL 61102 Property Index No. 11-21-407-001 (201A892). 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 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 or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-08561. 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 Attorney File No. 14-15-08561 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00539 TJSC#: 35-12000 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. I677110 P5059R TRRT 12/16 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.- IBRAHIM EL-NATOUR, et al Defendant 14 CH 1073 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 7, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 8, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3617 APPLEWOOD LANE, ROCKFORD, IL 61114 Property Index No. 12-04-380-006. The

real estate is improved with a single family home with an attached 2 car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1408331. 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. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1408331 Case Number: 14 CH 1073 TJSC#: 35-11570 I677184 P5062R TRRT 12/16 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL ILLINOIS, INC.; Plaintiff, vs. CINDIE LAMONT AKA CINDIE R. LAMONT; TRAVIS LAMONT AKA TRAVIS J. LAMONT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 13 CH 1009 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 7, 2016, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 4763 Orchard Lane, Rockford, IL 61101. P.I.N. 11-09-101-008. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F13060351 I677453 P5067R TRRT 12/16 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.- GERALD A. WILSON, et al Defendant 15 CH 409 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 2, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 20, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3762 NORTH TRAINER ROAD, ROCKFORD, IL 61114 Property Index No. 12-03-406-014. The real estate is improved with a single family home; 3 car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1502082. 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. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1502082 Case Number: 15 CH 409 TJSC#: 35-14470 I678159 P5109R TRRT 12/23 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, NA; Plaintiff, vs. THOMAS D. JOHNSON; SHARON JOHNSON; ASSOCIATED BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS S/I/I TO FIRST FINANCIAL BANK; ROCK RIVER WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF THOMAS D. JOHNSON, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF SHARON JOHNSON, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 528 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 14, 2016, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 9127 Baldwin Drive, Machesney Park, IL 61115. P.I.N. 08-19-453-004. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call sales department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. W15-1162 I678204 P5112R TRRT 12/23 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-3 Plaintiff, vs. MONICA WILLIAMS; CITY OF ROCKFORD, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Defendants, 13 CH 1609 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 4002 Mila Avenue, Rockford, IL 61101. P.I.N. 11-17-455-004. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 13-036775 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I677454 P5068R TRRT 12/16

The Rock River Times | December 16-22, 2015 | n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Court in Winnebago County Case No. 2015 CH 487, the property hereinafter described or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, will be sold to the highest bidder. 1. The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: 5004 Nimtz Road, Loves Park, Illinois 61111. 2. The time and place of sale will be January 12, 2016 at 11:00 A.M., Winnebago County Justice Center, Lobby, 650 West State Street, Rockford, County of Winnebago, Illinois, conducted by the Winnebago County Sheriff. 3. A description of the improvements on the real estate is: Single Family Residential property, approximately 1,200 sq. ft. 4. The terms of the sale are: Ten Percent (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the time of the sale and the balance is due within 24 hours of sale. The property offered for sale is subject to all real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality of the title and without recourse to the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office and in “As Is” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. 5. Title will be conveyed subject to the following liens and interests: all general real estate taxes, special assessments, if any, easements and restrictions of record, and the interests, if any, of any tenant in possession. 6. The property will not be available for inspection. 7. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 8. 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). 9. The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Yashekia T. Simpkins, HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP, 100 Park Avenue, Rockford, IL 61101, Tel (815) 490-4942. NOTE: PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THE LAW FIRM OF HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 5124R TRRT 12/30 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS M&T BANK; Plaintiff, vs. EDWARD N. SPENCER; VICKY J. SPENCER; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF EDWARD N. SPENCER, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF VICKY J. SPENCER, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 15 CH 884 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 21, 2016, at the hour of 1:00 p.m., Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 6962 Paddock Lane, Rockford, IL 61114. P.I.N. 12-10-276-021. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call sales department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. W15-1444 I678826 P5131R TRRT 12/30 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE 14-073641 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS MIDFIRST BANK; Plaintiff, vs. TERESA E. WOODS; SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC. FKA AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; Defendants, 14 CH 857 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on February 11, 2015, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 21, 2016, at the hour of 1:00 p.m. in Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300 Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 16-08-153-028. Commonly known as 4166 Ashwinton Way, Rockford, IL 61109. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sale Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Shapiro

Kreisman & Associates, LLC, 2121 Waukegan Road, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015. (847) 291-1717. Refer to File Number 14-073641. I678823 P5132R TRRT 12/30 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE 14-029673 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY - ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS GREEN TREE SERVICING, LLC; Plaintiff, vs. HELEN G. MCCRUDDEN; STATE OF ILLINOIS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 14 CH 1050 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the hour of 1:00 p.m. at Intercounty’s office, 2990 Perryville Road, Third Floor, Suite 2300, Rockford, Illinois 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 3907 Latham Street, Rockford, IL 61103. P.I.N. 11-02-279-006. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 14-029673 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I678824 P5133R TRRT 12/30 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS MB FINANCIAL BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO COLE TAYLOR BANK Plaintiff, -v.- JAMES T. CAMPBELL, et al Defendant 15 CH 00209 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 16, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 19, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3443 EDDIE ROAD, WINNEBAGO, IL 61088 Property Index No. 10-34-100-002. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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 or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-02538. 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 Attorney File No. 14-15-02538 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00209 TJSC#: 35-14132 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. I678843 P5134R TRRT 12/30

n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS FV-I, INC. IN TRUST FOR MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE CAPITAL HOLDINGS LLC Plaintiff, -v.- TERRY J. BLOOM A/K/A TERRY BLOOM, et al Defendant 15 CH 448 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 23, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 26, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8871 OVERLOOK DRIVE, ROSCOE, IL 61073 Property Index No. 04-24-478-015. The real estate is improved with a tan, vinyl siding, one unit home; two car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1500318. 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. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1500318 Case Number: 15 CH 448 TJSC#: 35-15461 I678968 P5137R TRRT 12/30 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A. Plaintiff, -v.- PATRICIA ANN GUSTAFSON, AS TRUSTEE OF THE IDAMAE J. GUSTAFSON TRUST, DATED APRIL 27, 2009, et al Defendant 15 CH 00240 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 21, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 25, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 4769 PELLEY ROAD, ROCKFORD, IL 61102 Property Index No. 15-09-304-009. 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 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 or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-00306. 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) 7945300 Attorney File No. 14-15-00306 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00240 TJSC#: 35-15714 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. I678448 P5119R TRRT 12/30 n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Plaintiff, -v.- ROXIE ZWIEFELHOFER AS ADMINISTRATOR, et al Defendant 15 CH 00434 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 12, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on January 19, 2016, at the NLT TITLE, LLC., 6885 Vistagreen Way, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2015 WILL JAMES ROAD, ROCKFORD, IL 61109 Property Index No. 15-24-352002 (240C215). The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for 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 or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-05950. 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 Attorney File No. 14-15-05950 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00434 TJSC#: 35-12225 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. I678532 P5120R TRRT 12/30

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The corporate takover of the Red Cross

Red Cross CEO Gail McGovern, who was hired to revitalize the charity, has cut hundreds of chapters and thousands of employees. By Justin Elliott ProPublica

he Gail McGovern was picked to head the American Red Cross in 2008, the organization was reeling. Her predecessor had been fired after impregnating a subordinate. The charity was running an annual deficit of hundreds of millions of dollars. AformerAT&TexecutivewhohadtaughtmarketingatHarvardBusinessSchool,McGovernpledgedto make the tough choices that would revitalize the Red Cross,whichwascharteredbyCongresstoprovideaid after disasters. In a speech five years ago, she imagined a bright future, a “revolution” in which there would be “a Red Cross location in every single community.’’ It hasn’t worked out that way. McGovern and her handpicked team of former AT&T colleagues have presided over a string of previously unreported management blunders that have eroded the charity’s ability to fulfill its core mission of aiding Americans in times of need. Under McGovern, the Red Cross has slashed its payroll by more than a third, eliminating thousands of jobs and closing hundreds of local chapters. Many veteran volunteers, who do the vital work of responding to local fires and floods have also left, alienated by what many perceive as an increasingly

rigid, centralized management structure. Far from opening offices in every city and town, the Red Cross is stumbling in response to even smaller scale disasters. When a wildfire swept through three Northern California counties in September, the Red Cross showed up but provided shelter to just 25 of 1,000 victims at one site. Because of the charity’s strict rules and disorganization, many evacuees slept outside for over a week, even when the weather turned bad. “These families were sleeping in the rain with their children,” said Wendy Lopez, a local volunteer. Local officials were so angry they relieved the Red Cross of its duties. The Red Cross had closed chapters in the area last year. “You’re seeing a huge loss of experienced staff,” said John Saguto, a 15-year Red Cross volunteer in Northern California. Some emergency planners around the country have concluded they can no longer rely on the charity. “I essentially wrote Red Cross out of my Local Emergency Operations Plan and advised many other Emergency Managers across the state to do the same,” wrote Tim Hofbauer, an emergency management director in Nebraska, in a 2013 email to a Red Cross executive. This year, the Red Cross quietly made cuts in the

formula it uses to determine cash benefits to victims of home fires and other disasters. A family of four whose home burned down previously could have received around $900 in immediate assistance. Now they would get a maximum of $500. Over the past two years, ProPublica and NPR have examined the charity’s flawed responses to major disasters, including the 2010 earthquake in Haiti and Superstorm Sandy in 2012. A broader look at McGovern’s seven years as chief executive shows her team has repeatedly fallen short of its own goals to secure the organization’s financial future and improve its delivery of disaster services. McGovern declared in August 2013 — her fifth anniversary on the job — that she had executed a “turnaround” that made the Red Cross a “financially stable’’ organization with balanced budgets in three of the previous four years. Behind the scenes, however, losses were mounting. The organization ran a $70 million deficit that same fiscal year and has been in the red ever since. Internal projections say the charity will not break even before 2017. As part of her effort to run the Red Cross more like a business, McGovern recruited more than 10 former AT&T executives to top positions. The move stirred resentment inside the organization, with some longtime Red Cross hands referring to the charity as the “AT&T retirement program.’’ McGovern laid out a vision to increase revenue through “consolidated, powerful, breathtaking marketing.” “This is a brand to die for,” she often said. Her team unveiled a five-year blueprint in 2011 that called for expanding the charity’s revenue from $3 billion to $4 billion. In fact, Red Cross receipts have dropped since then and fell below their 2011 level last year. McGovern declined to be interviewed for this story. Our account is drawn from interviews with present and former Red Cross staffers and volunteers, local disaster relief officials, and hundreds of pages of internal documents. The Red Cross defended McGovern’s track record in a statement, saying she took over an antiquated organization that allowed each local chapter to create its own system for personnel, technology, and bookkeeping. The layoffs and shuttering of local chapters, the statement said, was painful but essential for an organization that was both inefficient and financially unsustainable. The charity also said the cuts haven’t affected its abilitytoprovideaid.“Ourfocushasalwaysbeentocut the costs of delivering our services — not the services themselves — and we believe we have achieved that.” It said there has been a small increase over the last three years in overall payments to disaster victims, though data does not exist going back to the start of McGovern’s tenure. Of the cuts in the formula for cash benefits, it said that preliminary data under the new system shows that victims are still getting the same level of assistance as in the past. McGovern had a major accomplishment this month when a federal judge ended two decades of special government oversight of the charity’s blood-banking operation, which collects and sells blood to hospitals. The Red Cross, McGovern said in an internal announcement, had achieved “quality

and compliance milestones that at one point seemed almost unimaginable.” Still, the unit, which is the Red Cross’ largest division, is an increasing drag on the charity’s bottom line, in part because changes in medicine have sharply reduced the demand for blood. In its statement, the Red Cross pointed to those changes as the reason for the charity’s recent deficits. But Red Cross insiders said the blood division has also been hurt because the charity bungled a software project and moved too slowly to respond to an evolving industry. Internal estimates obtained by ProPublica show that the blood business lost $100 million in the last fiscal year, a devastating drain on the charity’s finances. Another key source of revenue, the sale of CPR classes and other training, has similarly struggled under McGovern. A plan to vastly increase the revenues of the division backfired as customers switched to less expensive providers. Despite the failure of the plan, the former AT&T executive who McGovern brought in to run the division and other top managers were awarded bonuses last year, one former official recalled. Employee morale has been damaged by the repeated layoffs — or “right sizing,” as McGovern calls it — as well as by the perception that the Red Cross is increasingly focused on image over substance. A marketing department created by McGovern tried to lift spirits by crafting what it termed the Red Cross’ “internal brand essence.” The slogan, designed “to remind and guide us as we work,” was “Sleeves up. Hearts open. All In.” — an homage to the Friday Night Lights television show’s signature: “Clear Eyes. Full Hearts. Can’t Lose.” The rallying cry hasn’t worked. An internal survey ofRedCrossemployeesobtainedbyProPublicafound just 35 percent responded favorably to the statement, “I trust the senior leadership of the American Red Cross.” ••• cGovern’s career began far from the world of nonprofits, as a computer programmer at the Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania. She grew up in suburban New Jersey and enrolled in Johns Hopkins University in 1970, a member of the first class to include women. “I was a quantitative sciences major and I was always one of the only women in my classes. It definitely prepared me for life,” she later told the Washington Post. McGovern climbed steadily through the ranks at AT&T. By the mid-1990s, she was head of the company’s consumer markets division, where she used strategies like giving away free long-distance minutes to reward customers for sticking with the company. A trailblazing female executive, she was twice named one of Fortune’s 50 most powerful women in corporate America. McGovernleftAT&Tin1998,thenspentfouryears at Fidelity Investments, where she was promoted to be the head of the retail mutual fund and brokerage business.Thencamesixyearsasamarketingprofessor at Harvard Business School, where she produced case studies on how companies like Kinkos sold their services and how Hasbro promoted its G.I. Joe brand.

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Her academic writings spell out her theory of corporate leadership. “In many organizations, marketing exists far from the executive suite and boardroom,” she and her coauthors wrote in an article for the Harvard Business Review. Companies that make this mistake are doomed to “low growth and declining margins.” While McGovern was training the next generation of business leaders at Harvard, the Red Cross was providing its own case study of an institution in crisis. Between 2001 and 2008, the organization went through six interim or permanent leaders, several of whom departed amid allegations of mismanagement and misuse of donated funds. In 2007, the Red Cross board, led by Bonnie McElveen-Hunter — a wealthy Republican donor appointed by President George W. Bushin2004—recruitedBushadministrationofficial Mark Everson as the CEO who would bring stability to the organization. Six months later, the board forced Everson out after the affair with his subordinate, touching off yet another round of embarrassing headlines. McGovern, selected after a global search by a headhuntingfirm,wasseenasacandidatewhowouldbring private-sector methods to the nonprofit. “Isn’t it great that we have someone that really has had that business expertise in developing and working with a brand and recognizing the power of it?” McElveen-Hunter told the Washington Post at the time. At the Red Cross, colleagues say, McGovern’s leadershipstylehasbeencharacterizedbybothahands-on mastery of details and a commitment to the charity’s mission, even in the face of personal challenges. She is a two-time cancer survivor and in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake, traveled to Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, just days after learning that her breast cancer had returned. The organization McGovern inherited had serious financial problems. It had been forced to borrow money to meet its payroll and, by 2008, the Red Cross was losing about $20 million a month, according to a former official. The red ink reflected some longstanding weaknesses in the Red Cross’ structure. Congress chartered the charity in 1900 to deliver disaster relief to Americans in need but has never appropriated anywhere near the money it costs to do so. (The special relationship with the government does bring some valuable benefits, including prime Washington real estate for its headquarters, which the Red Cross got for free, and frequent public encouragement from the president to donate during disasters.) The charity raises about $500 million annually with gifts that range from $10 sent by text message to multimillion-dollar donations from blue chip companies like Walmart and General Electric. Donations balloon in years with major disasters like the Haiti earthquake, but the money typically comes with a catch: Most of it is earmarked only for the headline-making disaster. This leaves the organization scrambling each year to fund the little-publicized bulk of its mission — aiding ordinary Americans afflicted by everything from house fires to floods to more routine storms. Soon after she joined the Red Cross, McGovern recruited executives who had worked with her at AT&T and Fidelity to address the weaknesses. Working out of the Red Cross’ headquarters on the National Mall,

nicknamed the Marble Palace, they drew up plans for what amounted to a corporate turnaround that would touch every aspect of the charity’s finances and operations. Some of the changes were long overdue. Each of the Red Cross’ more than 700 chapters had its own bank account, tracked its own volunteers, and ran its own computer system. McGovern hoped to realize considerable savings by consolidating these back-office functions, creating what she dubbed “One Red Cross.” She also got to work cutting costs: there was a round of layoffs; she killed the charity’s generous pension program and suspended matching contributions to employees’ retirement accounts. On the revenue side, she successfully lobbied Congress for a one-time, $100 million appropriation to close the budget deficit. The Red Cross board had asked McGovern to eliminate the operating deficit in two years. By 2010, she had done that, an accomplishment she described as “an important turning point.”

In February 2011, McGovern and her executive team gathered Red Cross leaders from around the country to a meeting at Nashville’s Gaylord Convention Center. There, they outlined a five-year plan aimed at securing the charity’s financial future. The plan, laid out in brightly colored PowerPoint slides, envisioned across-the-board improvements in performance. It projected a billion-dollar jump in revenue,poweredbyexpandedfundraisingandgrowing profits from fees paid for CPR classes, swimming lessons and training materials. The Red Cross’ chief of fundraising, a former colleagueofMcGovern’sfromFidelity,toldtheassembled officials that the organization should attract far more than the $520 million in donations it was bringing in annually. “Strength of brand,” his PowerPoint said, “justify results in $1-2 billion range.” Another former colleague of McGovern’s from her AT&T days, Jack McMaster, gave “one of the great rah-rah speeches of all time” in Nashville, as one

official in attendance recalled. Hired by McGovern to supercharge the Red Cross’ CPR and training business, McMaster unveiled a plan to grow the unit from a $150 million-a-year business to a juggernaut with annual revenue of nearly $700 million. ••• cMaster had a history of bold predictions. After leaving AT&T, he took a job in 1999 as CEO of a Dutch telecom company called KPNQwest. In just a few years, he had run it into what Reuters called a “spectacular collapse,” prompting a bankruptcy, a storm of lawsuits, and comparisons to Enron. Just months before the company went under, McMaster publicly boasted that it was poised for dramatic growth. Despite the blowup, McGovern hired him several years later, praising McMaster to Red Cross staff as a master marketer and a trusted former colleague. McMaster laid out how the CPR unit would attract more customers while at the same time hiking prices

for classes and training materials in CPR, swimming, and babysitting. He believed the Red Cross brand justified higher prices than were being charged around the country. Customers voted with their wallets. When prices rose, many simply switched to lower-cost providers. “We thought if we raised prices, American Heart [Association] would probably raise prices, and life would be good,” McGovern said at a 2013 employee town hall meeting, referring to the Red Cross’ competitor in the CPR class business. “Didn’t happen.” Rather than revenue increasing over 350 percent, as the plan imagined, it has actually fallen since McGovern became CEO. “A halfway competent market analysis would have told you that the bulk of our business was in selling to small businesses who viewed us as a business expense,” recalled one former chapter executive director. “When the massive price increases arrived, it was too much and customers bailed.” Many of those

who taught classes — including volunteers who did the work for free — quit after being turned off by headquarters’ poor communication and insistence on centralized control. Amid layoffs in the division last year, bonuses given to McMaster and his team raised eyebrows within the Red Cross, a former headquarters official said. In a statement, the Red Cross said the bonuses were appropriate because the division hit “strategic milestones” including establishing “a national tele-service platform and national sales and service delivery models.” “The compensation plan is tied to the achievement of those goals,” it said. The statement further said the division’s decline in revenue was due in large measure to the decision to introduce “free digital downloads of all course materials, which greatly increased distribution of health and safety materials but depressed revenues from book sales.” It also provided figures showing that, while the division is still losing money, the size of the loss fell significantly in fiscal 2015. A key driver of the Red Cross’ current financial problems is its struggling blood operation, present and former officials said. The drop in demand for blood in the past several years has strained the entire industry, in which the Red Cross is the biggest player. But the charity’s share of the market has also shrunk over the course of McGovern’s tenure. Exact numbers aren’t public, but the Red Cross’ annual reports show a decline since McGovern took over. The problems were partly due to the Red Cross’ failure to quickly adopt the industry’s updated labeling of blood products. McGovern acknowledged the issue in a town hall meeting for employees in 2012. “It’s very hard for us to win market share even on a price basis when you don’t have the industry standard for scannings,” McGovern said, according to audio obtained by ProPublica. Her team also struggled to manage the switch to a new software and hardware system called BioArch. That project began before McGovern arrived but its most important component — the transition to standard labeling — was not completed until five years into McGovern’s tenure. Even after an effort to cut costs in recent years, an internal Red Cross projection warns that losses from the blood business could reach $300 million annually by 2020 if the charity doesn’t reduce expenses further. “They should have made these corrections a few years ago when the early signs of this market correction were appearing,” said one former senior official in the blood division. “They didn’t move fast enough.” In a statement, the Red Cross said the decline in the overall blood market has hurt the entire industry, “causing many blood bankers to get smaller, consolidate, or, in one case, file for bankruptcy. The Red Cross has worked to restructure and right-size our biomedical operations. We have done this without risking our ability to provide quality, lifesaving blood products and without moving too quickly to a lower-cost operation.” The statement also said that BioArch was a “massive, multi-year undertaking” and that McGovern had committed “the required time and resources to implement this large and complex new system successfully.”

The Rock River Times | December 16-22, 2015 | Fundraising is another reason the Red Cross is falling short of its financial targets. Soon after she became CEO, McGovern told an interviewer she wanted to bring in more donations by making “this brand a cult that everyone in America just wants to be a part of.” The charity relies on heart-rending disasters like Sandy or the Haiti earthquake to drive in donations to support its daily work. While most of the disaster-driven donations are earmarked, they are usually accompanied by some increase in unrestricted contributions. Internally, this is known as the “halo” aroundamajordisaster;documentsrefer,forexample, to the “Haiti Halo.” At a town hall meeting in 2013, McGovern said the charity had solved the problem of raising money in years without a big disaster. Referring to her fundraising team, she said: “If a tree falls down, they go, ‘Look at this poor tree, we need funds.’” The Red Cross said in a statement that donations were up 14 percent outside of major disasters, but it declined to provide details for that figure, including over what period the increase occurred. Internal documents paint a different picture, showing the Red Cross remains hugely dependent on major disasters to propel fundraising. In an email to executives in 2014, McGovern said that fundraising “fell short of our target in a year without any huge national disasters.” Last month, McGovern gave a PowerPoint presentation at a town hall for employees that stated: “Fundraising revenue declined due to lack of huge disasters.” And in a new edition of the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual ranking of which charities raise the most dollars, the Red Cross fell to 21st place — its lowest position since the survey began in 1991. The Red Cross explained the drop by saying, again, that fundraising had suffered without a major disaster like Superstorm Sandy. ••• hen McGovern was hired as CEO, there were over 700 Red Cross chapters across the country. Today, there are around 250, though some former chapter offices stayed open even as they were folded into other chapters. The Red Cross declined to say how many offices it closed. Over the course of McGovern’s tenure, the number of paid employees fell from around 36,000 to around 23,000 and the Red Cross today spends several hundred million dollars less a year than it did in 2008. (Most of the staff cuts were from local chapters, not the blood business, though the Red Cross declined to provide a breakdown.) It’s difficult to quantify the effects of these cuts, and in some areas services have not been affected. But interviews with dozens of Red Cross staffers and emergency management officials around the country document a pullback from many towns and cities, particularly in rural areas. When Rick Tuggle, the chairman of the board of directors of the Red Cross’ Nebraska Panhandle chapter, got word in 2011 that the chapter would be shuttered, he felt betrayed. An executive at a small bank in Scottsbluff, Tuggle had spent years building up the chapter, recruiting donors and volunteers who responded to home fires in a 44,000-square-mile area

‘When McGovern was hired as CEO, there were over 700 Red Cross chapters across the country. Today, there are around 250...’ in the west of the state. Tuggle and the rest of the local board fought the decision, questioning why their financially self-sufficient chapter was being closed. The chapter’s full-time executive director was told a visit from a regional executive was a performance review, only to be laid off and escorted out of the office in tears, according to Tuggle. “We lost volunteers, we lost local support, no one comes and helps these people,” said Tuggle, who is also a longtime donor. “They lost my money for the rest of my life. I was so frustrated with the Red Cross. I couldn’t believe how far from their charter they had gone.” The United Way of Western Nebraska pulled funding, fearing that its money would no longer be used locally. The nearest chapter is now four hours away, in Grand Island. A Baptist church is helping families displaced by home fires, filling a gap left by the Red Cross cuts, said Tim Newman, the emergency management director in Scottsbluff. “Ourchapterofficenowcovers62ofthe93counties in Nebraska. That is two‐thirds of the state!” Newman said. “That is like a waiter going from serving four tables to twenty‐five tables. What is going to happen to your quality of service?” In a statement, the Red Cross said the chapter cuts were intended “to further reduce costs and improve collaboration in the field.” “Many of these changes were difficult, especially when they cost the jobs of dedicated, hard-working members of the Red Cross family,” the statement said. “We did everything possible to minimize layoffs by reducing costs in other ways.” In West Virginia, where several chapters have been shuttered, emergency management officials said the group’s response to recent disasters has been anemic. After a recent water shortage caused by a chemical leak, the charity declined to provide any help to residents, the Register-Herald of Beckley reported. Local officials described that as business as usual for the charity. When a tornado hit in the southern part of the state, the Red Cross’ inadequate response left scores of victims without enough food, according to the newspaper. In Northern California last year, the Red Cross shuttered the Napa County chapter and laid off disaster relief staff, according to an internal PowerPoint presentation. Then, in September, a drought-fueled fire swept through the area, consuming more than 75,000 acres and 1,200 homes. Because of the issues with the Red Cross’ shelter, nearly all of 1,000 displaced people at the Napa County Fairgrounds — including the elderly, new mothers and children, and anyone with a pet — ended up sleeping outside in tents, cars or RVs. The problems were first reported by the Press Democrat newspaper. “There was a woman who was 92 and she was outsidebecauseshehadadog,”saidViriAgapoff,afounder of an ad-hoc volunteer group that arose to respond to theValleyFire.“Shehadalreadygonethroughsomuch trauma. Now, on top of that, she’s outside.” Local officials were furious. They say the Red Cross

showed up lacking basic supplies such as Band-Aids, portable toilets, and tarps to protect against the rain. Instead the group’s volunteers handed out Red Cross-branded bags of items that weren’t urgently needed like lip balm and tissues. The Red Cross responders were inexperienced and, according to residents, not enough of them spoke Spanish, the language of many of the fire victims. After three days of problems, Napa County Fairgrounds CEO Carlene Moore said she went to the Red Cross official in charge and said, “I am relinquishing you of your duties and responsibilities. I’m taking over the site.” Residents, not Red Cross workers, were doing the necessary work of supplying tents, food, and other basic needs. After fielding complaints from donors, the city of Calistoga set up its own relief fund so people had an alternative to the Red Cross. In a statement, the Red Cross pointed out that the Valley Fire was extremely fast-moving and “this made the first few hours and days of our response particularly difficult, and we recognize we were not as well-coordinated at the start as we could have been.” “Today, the Red Cross continues to work with local Long-Term Recovery Groups in Lake and Calaveras Counties to develop and execute longterm plans to help victims of the wildfires recover,” the statement said. Linda Davis, CEO of the Center of Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership, recalled driving to the Napa fairgrounds every day, seeing signs along the highway asking for donations to the Red Cross. On Wells Fargo ATMs, there was an option to donate to the Red Cross. “They were everywhere,” she said. But after the fire response, she said, “I view them more as a fundraising and marketing organization than a disaster relief or charity group.” ••• cGovern has spoken often of her goal to make the charity “the best place in the country to volunteer” — all the more important because her team wants to sustain services levels by replacing paid employees with more volunteer labor. But much like the organization’s paid staff, many of its volunteers appear deeply disillusioned. An internal survey obtained by ProPublica found volunteers aroundthecountryhadasatisfactionrateof32percent this year — down 20 points from last year. Driving the alienation, longtime employees and volunteers say, is a gulf that has opened up between McGovern’s executive suite and the rank and file who have spent decades in the mission-focused nonprofit world. She has surrounded herself with a tight-knit group of former telecom colleagues, they say. “They’re all people from the period when AT&T imploded,” said one former senior official. “The priorities seem to be a reflection of what that team is comfortable with: sales and marketing.” An internal assessment previously reported by ProPublica and NPR said national headquarters’

focus on image slowed the delivery of relief aid during Hurricane Isaac and Superstorm Sandy. Officials engagedin“divertingassetsforpublicrelationpurposes,” according to the assessment. When McGovern was hired in 2008, the Red Cross had just done a round of layoffs and she expressed hope it would be the last. But as cuts kept coming, staffers were repeatedly told to do more with less. The discontent was often intensely personal. “I have agonized over posting my thoughts for many months now … because I truly love the American Red Cross, and I am so proud of my involvement with such a great group of people,” wrote longtime volunteer Mark Million in a September post on a Facebook group for Red Cross volunteers. “It is time forourleadershiptogo.Wehavesquanderedacentury of public trust, good will and support in ten years.” That and other critical posts later disappeared from the Facebook page. Moderator Ryan Kaltenbaugh reminded participants that the group was intended to be “a POSITIVE forum sharing ideas, stories, pictures, links, videos and more across our great country. “[P]lease (please) refrain from posting your negative personal views,” he continued. Becky Maxwell of Loganville, Georgia, describes herself as a “diehard Red Cross person for 25 years.” In March, after her frustrations built up for several years, she finally resigned from her volunteer position. “McGovern has fired almost all of the trained and experienced volunteers and staff,” Maxwell told ProPublica, replacing them “with people who have absolutely no knowledge of what the Red Cross is or does in a disaster. Not only is she setting these people up to fail but she is compromising the service delivery that is so important to the clients.” While McGovern has angered many employees and volunteers, she has maintained the support of the constituency that matters most for her job: the Red Cross’ board of governors, which hires and can fire the CEO. The board includes current and former executives from Goldman Sachs, Eli Lilly and Home Depot along with the chairwoman, McElveen-Hunter, a successful businesswoman and former ambassador to Finland. McGovern has warm personal relationships with board members, recalls Beverly Perez, a former headquarters staffer who helped prepare for board meetings. “If at the last board meeting someone’s mother was sick, at the next board meeting three months later McGovern would ask, ‘How’s your mother in the hospital?’” In a recent letter to ProPublica, McElveen-Hunter praised McGovern’s “extraordinary leadership” in taking over a troubled organization. “Over the last seven years, Gail — a recognized business leader with proven success running large organizations — has worked tirelessly to develop and direct the plan of action that has reduced expenses, strengthened service delivery and brought the Red Cross into the 21st century so we can reach more people and continue to fulfill our mission for decades to come,” McElveen-Hunter wrote. ••• If you have information about the Red Cross — or any other tips — please email justin@propublica.org. Additional reporting by Nina Martin, Derek Kravitz, and Andrea Hilbert. Production by Emily Martinez.

| The Rock River Times | December 16-22, 2015

Farm & Ag

Industry, investors anticipate the Dec. 1 corn stocks estimate By Debra Levey Larson U of I News Bureau

URBANA – On Jan.12, the USDA will release the final estimate of the size of the 2015 corn crop and an estimate of the magnitude of corn stocks that were being held on Dec. 1. Those estimates will reveal the pace of corn consumption during the first quarter of the 2015-16 marketing year as well as the inventory of corn available for consumption during the remainder of the marketing year. According to University of Illinois agricultural economist Darrel Good, those estimates will allow for an updated projection of the level of stocks likely to be on hand at the end of the marketing year and will set the tone for corn prices into the spring of the year. “It is difficult to anticipate the estimate of the magnitude of Dec.1 corn inventories because neither the final estimate of the size of the 2015 crop nor the magnitude of consumption during the first quarter of the marketing year are known,” said Good. “What can be calculated is the likely magnitude of stocks if; the final production estimate is equal to the November forecast; if non-feed consumption during the quarter was near the level estimated from incomplete consumption data already revealed; and if feed and residual use of corn during the quarter was at the pace of total marketing-year consumption projected by the USDA.” Good said that a Dec. 1 stocks estimate near the calculated value is considered neutral for corn prices, while an estimate that differed substantially from the calculated value would likely result in some price adjustment. “The most is known about the magnitude of exports during the first quarter of the marketing year,” Good said. “Official Census Bureau export estimates are available for September and October and USDA cumulative weekly export inspection estimates are available through the week that ended Dec.10. Cumulative export inspections for September, October, and November totaled 277 million bushels. Census Bureau estimates through October exceeded cumulative export inspections by 16 million bushels. Historically, that margin has been even larger by the end of November. Assuming that is the case this year, corn exports during the first quarter of the marketing year were likely very close to 300 million bushels. That level of exports would be about 100 million bushels less than during the first quarter last year, the smallest for the quarter since the extremely small crop of 2012, and the third smallest since 1974.” Based on estimates in the USDA Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production reports, 872 million bushels of corn were used for ethanol and co-product production in September and October of 2015. The use of corn for the production of those products during November can be estimated based on the U.S. Energy Information

Administration (EIA) ethanol production estimate for November. The official estimate for November will not be released until the end of January. “For now, the production estimate for November is based on weekly EIA estimates, which sometimes differ from the subsequent monthly estimates,” Good said. “Weekly estimates point to November 2015 ethanol production of 1.219 billion gallons, 1.5 percent larger than production in November 2014 when 434 million bushels of corn were used for ethanol and co-product production. A 1.5 percent increase would put November 2015 corn use at 441 million bushels and use during the first quarter of the marketing year at 1.313 billion bushels. However, a bit more sorghum may have been used for ethanol production in November this year. Corn use during the quarter is estimated at 1.305 billion bushels.” For the 2015-16 marketing year, the USDA projects domestic corn consumption for the production of food, seed, and industrial products other than ethanol at 1.38 billion bushels. That is 1.5 percent larger than consumption during the previous year. Quarterly consumption for those products is relatively consistent from year to year, so that a 1.5 percent year-over-year increase in the first quarter this year would have resulted in use of about 343 million bushels. “The least is known about the magnitude of feed and residual use of corn during the first quarter of the marketing year because use in that category is not measured,” Good said. “Instead, use will be revealed by the December 1 stocks estimate. For the year, the USDA has projected feed and residual use of corn at 5.3 billion bushels, slightly less than the estimate of 5.315 billion bushels used in the previous year. The quarterly distribution of feed and residual use continues to vary from year to year. An estimated 2.226 billion bushels of corn were used in the feed and residual category during the first quarter of the marketing year last year. With a year-over-year increase in the number of hogs fed, the number of cattle on feed, and the number of dairy cows on farms, feed and residual use should be proceeding at least as rapidly as last year even with no increase in broiler chick placements and a decline in layer numbers.” Corn consumption during the first quarter of the marketing year is estimated to be near 4.174 billion bushels, Good said. Stocks of corn at the beginning of the marketing year totaled 1.731 billion bushels and imports during the quarter were likely near seven million bushels. “With a crop of 13.654 billion bushels, the corn supply totaled 15.392 billion bushels. The calculation for the Dec. 1 stocks estimate is 11.218 billion bushels, almost identical to the level of stocks a year earlier.”

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As discussed last week in the introduction, growing grains in the backyard can be a fun project when you are ready to expand outside of growing just fruits and vegetables. Many grains can grow well on a small scale setting but you may not have yields to justify all the time you spent growing them. The reason for low yields may be due to actual spacing, planting, and seasonal needs. Like with cover crops, grains can be either cool or warm season. The cool season grains are those that are planted in late summer and harvested next spring or summer. These are also grains where you can plant in early spring and harvest in the summer. This category includes barley, oats, wheat, and rye. The warm season grains are those planted mid-may and harvested in late summer-early fall. These grains include buckwheat, amaranth, millet, and quinoa. When you are considering grains, think about why you want to grow that grain. Do you want a grain in order to mill to make into flour? Rye, wheat, and oats

would be good choices. Do you want to grow a grain as a rice substitute in meals? Amaranth, buckwheat, and quinoa would be appropriate choices. You also want to consider yield as many traditional grains like oats, wheat, and rye will need a large spacing than quinoa or amaranth which can yield well on small plantings. You also should consider their growth habits for seasonal management. For instance, buckwheat can be invasive based on its growth characteristics and it is important to have accurate spacing so that it yields well without being a nuisance in your garden area. One you have decided on your grain, you’ll further need to determine how the seed needs to be planted. Many of these can be planted by hand as you would vegetable seeds. Some grains can be spread out by hand, germinate, and then thinned further. Others may require you to start indoors before transplanting into the garden. Just as you would start your vegetable garden in the spring, you want a soil bed that is smooth, weed free if possible, and without rocks that will get in the way of any growth. Next week I’ll continue discussing growing grains in the backyard.

| The Rock River Times | December 16-22, 2015

NFL Week 14

Another chance missed by the lake By Nate Johnson Columnist

he late-season downward spiral continued in Chicago on Sunday, as the Washington Redskins edged the Bears 24-21. Another miss with time expiring for Robbie Gould–the sixth miss for the formerly reliable kicker in the last seven games–afforded the Redskins their first road win of the season and dug the Bears deeper into a home hole as they find themselves just 1-6 at Soldier Field this year. Enjoying the warmest weather in recent Decembers, Jay Cutler put up respectable numbers, throwing for 315 yards and two touchdowns, although he did turn the ball over due to a fumble while getting sacked in the second quarter. The running back-by-committee experiment continued with Matt Forte and Jeremy Langford

combined for over 80 yards on the ground and a touchdown. The bears had a promising drive in the second quarter making their way to the red zone on a pass to Zach Miller, but a holding penalty on the play would negate the gain and an offensive pass interference on the following play would put the Bears back on their own side of the field. An incomplete pass followed by a short 3rd down completion would turn what looked to be a sure scoring drive into yet another punt. “It’s super frustrating,” said Forte. “Two weeks in a row, two teams who haven’t won an away game the entire season and then we’re at home, where you’re supposed to be most comfortable and win in front of your fans and we haven’t gotten it done.” One of Cutler’s two scores found Alshon Jeffery (107 yards, 1 TD), who is now 203 yards

away from becoming the first Bears receiver with over 1,000 yards in three separate seasons. The defense, however, had a hard time stopping Washington quarterback Kirk Cousins. Cousins, who had come into the game leading the NFL in completion percentage, picked apart the Bears early in the game as he completed his first six passes and led the Redskins to touchdowns on their first two possessions. Two third-quarter touchdowns for the Bears tied the game at 21, the second of which thanks to a Cousins interception by Kyle Fuller, but the scoring stopped there for the home team and a late field goal from Redskins kicker Dustin Hopkins would be all they needed. The win kept Washington in their improbable roost atop the NFC East as they improved to 6-7 on the year. “I feel like we’ve had so many of these,” said

Cutler. “In the games we win, we figure out a way. In the games we don’t, we don’t figure out a way. So it’s a tough feeling. We haven’t been very good at home. We’ve lost some tight games—three points or less, overtime. These have been some pretty tough games to swallow at this point.” With their playoff hopes dashed, the Bears will travel to Minneapolis this Sunday in hopes of playing spoiler. The Vikings sit one game behind the Packers with a January 3 meeting in Green Bay looming large for the division crown. One player who won’t be along for the ride: rookie wideout Kevin White, who the Bears officially shut down for the season Tuesday. Joining him on season-long injured reserve was safety Antrel Rolle, who sprained his MCL during non-contact practice back on Nov. 20.

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Daley sample size may not have been enough By Adam Hess Contributor

he Blackhawks acquired defender Rob Scuderi from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night in exchange for Trevor Daley. Daley, the “prize” of the trade that sent Patrick Sharp to Dallas this past summer, never seemed to fit with the Blackhawks. Scuderi on the other hand is seen as the solution to the Blackhawks perceived lack of toughness during the early part of the campaign. “Rob’s that type of defenseman – safe reliable dependable in the back end, simple, can kill penalties for us, got good experience for us,” coach Joel Quenneville said Tuesday. “We’ll see where he fits in, but I think he can help us.” Since the trade was announced Monday night, it has come out that not only did Quenneville not care for Daley’s inability to fit in the

Blackhawks’ heavily defender-reliant system, but Daley felt slighted by his usage and wanted out of Chicago as well. He told Yahoo! Sports on Tuesday, “I don’t know that I ever got the opportunity to even know that couldn’t fit into the system, and that’s what’s obviously most disappointing.” I’m somewhat inclined to side with Daley on this point. After all, Daley played just 29 games in a Blackhawks’ sweater, and before he had even reached the 20 game mark there were rumors swirling about the team trying to trade him due to lack of fit. And when you look at usage numbers, the idea that Daley never got a fair shake is even easier to get behind. In Chicago, Daley was playing less than 15 minutes a night, with just a minute and a half of that coming on the power play, and only two seconds on the penalty kill. He has just six points in 29 games, all assists.

Last year in Dallas, he averaged close to 23 minutes a night, with 2:44 a night on the power play and 2:54 per contest on the penalty kill. He had 38 points – 16 goals and 22 assists – in 68 games. These numbers lead me to believe that Daley was being misused in a lot of ways in Chicago. Daley was being heavily sheltered with offensive zone starts, and in turn posted very good possession numbers. However, maybe that isn’t the style of game Daley needed to play to be successful. It’s sort of a cliché idea, but some players just need that extra challenge in order to really step

their game up. Perhaps Daley never felt that the team showed much confidence in him, and that affected his confidence and, by association, his play. All of this is speculative, but it’s not entirely out of the question. Daley isn’t a great defender, and the idea that he didn’t fit in Quenneville’s system is still probably not wrong. I just have a hard time fully buying into the notion that he ever got a chance to fit at all. Adam Hess is the creator and editor of Feathers in the Hat (feathersinthehat.com), and a staff writer at SB Nation’s SecondCityHockey.com. Follow him on Twitter: @FeathersInDaHat.

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Tales From The Trough

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Rockford IceHogs defenseman Cameron Schilling, skating among the teddy bears, fist-bumps his teammates after being on the ice for the game-tying goal during Saturday’s game against the Grand Rapids Griffins. Saturday’s Teddy Bear Toss saw 2,287 bears tossed on the ice, all which will be given to children at local area hospitals by Rockford IceHogs team and staff members . Todd Reicher

5 game win streak snapped By Todd Reicher Columnist

fter a successful trip through the state of Texas, the IceHogs split a pair of weekend games in Week 10. Friday’s game was a matchup against the struggling Iowa Wild. Prior to the game, Rockford held a 5-0 season head-to-head record against their adjacent-state rivals, and after the game that record would jump to 6-0. In a low-scoring game, it was the IceHogs trumping the Wild 2-1 in a goaltenders’ duel. Garrett Ross continued to produce with his fourth goal of the season during Rockford’s second power play opportunity of the game. The marker occurred when Iowa’s captain, Maxime Fortunus was called for his second penalty of the first period,

this one a tripping minor. The IceHogs dominated the first period, outshooting the Wild 16-6, but Iowa’s Leland Irving kept the Wild in the game, only allowing the one power play goal. Period two was more of the same with Rockford holding a 15-5 shot advantage, but this time Irving wouldn’t allow a goal, keeping the game at 1-0 after 40 minutes, despite the lopsided 31-11 shot advantage. Jake Dowell continued to impress with his offensive production, scoring his sixth goal of the season 7:32 into the third period. Ross was credited with the primary assist, when his shot was blocked away by Irving right to Dowell on the opposite side of the net. Rockford’s Mark Visentin wouldn’t be tested until midway through the third period when

Iowa doubled their entire game output, firing 12 shots on Visentin. Rockford’s only penalty, a hooking call on Kiril Gotovets, allowed the Wild to few a few extra shots on net, but the Rockford defense killed off the penalty. Vizser’s bid for a shutout was broken with 8:42 remaining in the game when Colton Beck tallied his first goal of the season. The score came less than one minute after killing off the penalty. Iowa was unable to tally the game-tying goal as Rockford took a 2-1 victory for their fifth straight win. The following night, the red-hot Grand Rapids Griffins, winners of nine straight, came into town. Rockford fared well against the Griffins early in the season, but for the third season in a row, the Griffins fired off a long winning streak after starting out extremely slow. Saturday’s game would also mark the annual Teddy Bear Toss, where fans can throw their Teddy Bears on the ice after Rockford scores their first goal. The bears will be given out to

children at local area hospitals by the Rockford IceHogs players and staff. For the first two periods of Saturday’s game, you could see two of the hottest teams play a tight, focused game. Grand Rapids tallied the first goal of the game on a 2-on-1 rush. Anthony Mantha came down the ice with Andreas Athanasiou against Erik Gustafsson, and Athanasiou buried the feed past Michael Leighton from Mantha for the 1-0 lead 7:59 into the first period. Rockford’s Jeremy Morin fired a short-handed goal past Jared Coreau for his sixth of the season at 15:33 to knot the game at 1-1. Dowell was credited with the primary assist, moving his point streak to six games. The first two periods were about as even as could be, with Rockford leading in shots 25-24, and the score tied at 1-1. Rockford was called for four penalties, while the Griffins were called for three, but neither team was able to capitalize on the advantage. Each team did have other scoring opportunities, but either the crossbar blocked a shot or in the case of Tanner Kero, a wide open net was missed. Tyler Bertuzzi broke the tie 4:19 into the third period when Rockford couldn’t clear the puck out of the zone. That lead was extended to 3-1 with an Eric Tangradi goal at 11:57. For the remaining part of the game, it appeared Rockford was trying too hard to force a goal in transition and were unable to get a play setup in the offensive zone. Leighton was sent to the bench for the extra attacker, but Mantha threw a 200 foot shot into the empty net with 2:09 left in the game as the Griffins beat the IceHogs for the second consecutive Teddy Bear Toss game. At least the IceHogs scored this year as the Griffins shut out Rockford last year 4-0. Rockford will play three games in four days this weekend, with a rare Monday night game as their only home game. Friday, Rockford will travel up to Milwaukee for a meeting with the Admirals. Friday’s game will be the first of three meetings in four games for both teams. The following night, Rockford will drive down I-90 to face the Chicago Wolves before taking Sunday off. Monday the Ads come to town for a 7 p.m. Monday game.

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CUBS

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Ben Zobrist and his family pose after the 34-year-old signed a four-year, $56 million deal with the Cubs last week. Zobrist hit .303 with 2 HR and 20 runs scored for the Royals in the 2015 playoffs as Kansas City clinched their first World Series since 1985. MLB.com

Adding Heyward to a lineup with National League Rookie of the Year Kris Bryant and MVP candidate Anthony Rizzo, the Cubs have three position players who ranked in the top 10 in WAR in the NL for the 2015 season. That’s before even mentioning Kyle Schwarber, Addison Russell and Jorge Soler. National League pitchers are already having nightmares. Some argue the Cubs overspent for a player like Heyward, but his value can go easily unnoticed. Heyward is not your typical $184 million man, combining for just 38 home runs the past three years between the Cardinals and Atlanta Braves. Comparatively, free agent first baseman

Chris Davis had 47 HRs in 2015 alone. Yet Heyward was the prize of this free agent class of hitters. He plays Gold Glove defense, runs the bases well and will get on base repeatedly for RBI machines like Rizzo, Bryant and Schwarber. Did I mention he is 26, a day younger than Rizzo? Epstein and Hoyer got the player they coveted during the prime of his career. Heyward’s addition immediately makes the Cubs a World Series favorite, if they already weren’t before. When paired with a projected starting pitching staff led by Cy Young winner Jake Arrieta and last season’s free agent signee Jon Lester, the Cubs might have Chicago partying like it’s 1908. “You walk into a three-game series,” manager Joe Maddon told the media this week, “and the other team calls for your pitching, and you say: ‘It’s going to be Lester, Arrieta and Lackey.’ They don’t like that.” And there are still moves to be made, with many expecting Soler and catcher Miguel Montero to still be targets for other clubs this offseason. While both are dependable assets they are both expendable, Soler down to the Cubs’ want to see Javier Baez on the field somewhere

(anywhere); Montero due to his $14 million a year price tag. Suitors will be there but if Hoyer can find the right deal. Of course,World Series titles are not won in December. The Cardinals will still make moves this winter, and Andrew McCutchen and the Pirates aren’t going anywhere. The Giants and D-Backs have both been working hard to make the NL West a three-horse race on par with the Central. But it’s hard for a fan base that is always waiting until next year not to be a little excited. “We’re much more focused on the short term than we were,” Hoyer said. “You’re always thinking about the future – the future is going to come, and if you don’t prepare for it, you’ll really regret it. At the same time, we know we have a good team. We proved it last year. we have a great manager, great players. “Our now is very bright, so I think we have to take advantage of that. That balance is different now than it was. As that balance shifts, I do think it creates more urgency.” The Cubs will need a new slogan for 2016. #WeAreGood might not be enough for this team. #BetterThanGood, #SeekandDestroy? Maybe #NextYearIsNow.

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‘Our now is very bright, so I think we have to take advantage of that.’ -Cubs GM Jed Hoyer

The future is now for the Cubs By Matt Williams Contributor

he Chicago Cubs’ social media mantra during the 2015 season was #WeAreGood. That’s probably a bit of an understatement these days. President of baseball operations Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer went into last week’s winter meetings in Nashville on a mission to improve a team that had already won 97 games last season. Improve they did. The front office boosted the team’s defense, offense and pitching depth, all while pillaging their division rival’s roster of two of its top players.

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These aren’t your lovable losers anymore, a team that lost 101, 86 and 89 games from 201214. These Cubs will bash your brains in with towering home runs with big youthful smiles on their faces. “It’s totally different now,” Hoyer told MLB. com of the Cubs’ approach this offseason. “Then, we were trying to be opportunistic. What things can we do to position ourselves for the future? We were pretty open with some free agents that you might sign here, and you might get traded. “Now it’s much more about rounding out the team and doing things to win.” The Cubs started their winter spending spree

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with a two-year $32-million agreement with John Lackey, who started and won Game 1 of the NLDS for St. Louis against the Cubs. After signing 2B Ben Zobrist away from the World Series champion Royals, they traded away much-maligned 2B/SS Starlin Castro to the Yankees for P Adam Warren. That’s a successful offseason on its own. But Epstein and Hoyer weren’t done raiding the Cardinals’ cupboard. They capped the week by stealing away OF Jason Heyward with a whopping 8-year, $184 million offer.

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2016 projected lineup CF 2B 3B 1B LF RF C P SS

Jason Heyward Ben Zobrist Kris Bryant Anthony Rizzo Kyle Schwarber Jorge Soler Miguel Montero Pitcher’s spot Addison Russell

4.7 (projected WAR) 3.3 5.6 5.1 2.6 1.2 1.9 2.1

2016 projected rotation RHP LHP RHP RHP RHP

Jake Arrieta Jon Lester John Lackey Kyle Hendricks Jason Hammel

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5.2 4.4 2.9 2.7 2.2

Projected WAR by FanGraphs

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