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Rick LeFevour, owner of Midwest Stunts, revisits the location of his iconic swan dive from the bell tower of the Woodstock Opera House during filming of “Groundhog Days.” Hey, was that Bill Murray in town Saturday? Page 6. Schedule of Events on Page 2. What’s new? See Page 19. By Tricia Carzoli

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Woodstock resident Rick LeFevour and his son, Rick LeFevour Jr., stood atop the highest point of the Woodstock Opera House last week and reminisced. The stuntman, who owns

Midwest Stunts in Chicago, famously leapt from the bell tower nearly three decades ago – doubling for Bill Murray as Phil Connors in the 1993 classic “Groundhog Day.” “I can’t believe it’s been 28 years,” LeFevour said. “It feels like yesterday. Walking up those stairs … it is

bringing back a lot.” Last week, with his son looking up, LeFevour spread his arms out over the Square, much like he did before that now-famous jump. LeFevour’s company – Midwest Stunts – provided stunt work and choreography during filming of the See GROUNDHOG, Page 2

New approach to sell Die Cast site By Larry Lough

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Downtown property that had been Woodstock Station and might have been Founder’s Crossing is again looking for a developer, but this time with a new owner of the site – the city of Woodstock. In one of a series of divided votes at

its meeting last week, the City Council decided to proceed with the purchase of the 8.12 acres north of the Metra station where earlier housing developments have gone to die. Councilman Jim Prindiville cast the dissenting vote in a 6-1 decision to buy the property, which is intended to give the city more control over what is developed there.

The council also divided:

n 5-2 to approve development of

Thorntons gas station/convenience store on the site of the former Shop Fresh grocery store at Route 47 and Irving Avenue; Mayor Brian Sager and Councilwoman Wendy Piersall voted “no.” (Story on Page 17) n 6-1 to hire an attorney and

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movie, and LeFevour worked closely with the late Harold Ramis. “We walked around the Square looking for, ‘ways to kill Bill,’” LeFevour said. “At some point I had pointed to the bell tower and said, ‘I can jump out of there.’ Harold looked at me and asked, ‘You can?’ And I said, ‘Sure.’” As a good match for Murray, LeFevour was the double for all stunts with Murray. “This day is just like the day we shot,” LeFevour recalled. “It was cold and it was going to snow.” He said that on the morning of the shoot, he had visited the set and checked his airbag before heading to hair and makeup to ensure he looked like the actor. “I had pajamas on, and a robe and slippers, and I’m freezing cold,” LeFevour recalled. “I remember getting up here and Harold [Ramis] saying, ‘You can’t do this. We shouldn’t do this. I like you.’ And I remember just being cold and saying, ‘Let’s go. Let’s shoot. It is cold out here.’” LeFevour delivered good on his promise to Ramis, free-falling 70 feet to an airbag on Dean Street with his arms out in the now iconic swan dive of Murray’s character.

A different jump

The jump itself was different because, as LeFevour explained, most falls involve jumping from explosions. “You have your arms flailing, and it is easier to control,” he said. “In this scene Harold wanted a free fall – like Bill didn’t have a care in the world. I had to hold my arms out and keep my head up for as long as I could. As soon as I dropped my head, I would have to tuck and roll.” So, LeFevour did the jump, Ramis watching, and that was a wrap. In one take, LeFevour had done what Ramis was after. But Murray also had to complete a scene in the tower. Luckily, the bell tower has four identical sides. While LeFevour jumped to the east, Murray would jump to the south where there is a roof just below. “We built a decking there,” LeFevour said, “and Bill jumped out onto a cushion just a few feet beneath it. I think it took him a bit to get acclimated to the height. It is higher than you would expect.” LeFevour Jr. wasn’t yet born when his father took that jump. “It is cool to be here with my Dad,” he said last week. “It’s neat to see where he jumped. I heard the story growing up, but to see it in person and be with him here … that is special.” LeFevour Jr. remembered telling his

THURSDAY, Jan. 30 5 p.m. – Groundhog Day Story Time, Stage Left Café. Free 6 p.m. – Welcoming the Groundhog, Opera House. Free 6:30 p.m. – “Groundhog Day” Trivia, Stage Left Café. Free FRIDAY, Jan. 31 1 p.m. – “Groundhog Day” Movie Display, Woodstock Public Library. Free 6-10 p.m. – Groundhog Day Dinner Dance, Woodstock Moose Lodge, 406 Clay St., to benefit Moose Lodge charities.

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“Groundhog Day” director Harold Ramis autographed this photo of stuntman Rick LeFevour falling from the Opera House bell tower during filming. LeFevour said he had to do it only once. teachers in school that his father had leaped from the tower. “I got a call from the teacher,” his father said, “and I had to explain that, yes, I really, did – and I have photos to prove it.”

‘He didn’t say how fast’

The free fall wasn’t the only stunt LeFevour performed. He choreographed the punch scene between Murray and Stephen Tobolowsky, drove on the railroad tracks in both Woodstock and Union, and did the quarry scene filmed in Rockford. He also recalled Ramis asking him to drive a truck down Johnson Street. “He didn’t say how fast,” LeFevour said. “So I start and the wheels are spinning and spinning, and suddenly, I just took off in a plume of smoke. I asked Harold how that was, and he said, ‘Can you do that a little slower so I can see what the heck is actually going on?’” With a sideways smile, LeFevour said, “You should never let a stuntman go as fast as he wants.” He said he was thankful for having been given the opportunity to work with Harold Ramis, whom he calls a creative genius, and having been given the opportunity to perform the jump

for Murray, for whom he frequently doubles. He remembered the cast and crew just enjoying time together. “The cast and crew stayed locally – some in Bull Valley and some in the Holiday Inn in Crystal Lake – and we just enjoyed each other so much, that we spent a lot of time during those several months just hanging out together.” They even played baseball games against local teams and the Woodstock Police Department. A year later, LeFevour became a father and that son now is in the stunt business. Both work on shows including “Chicago Med” and “Chicago Fire,” but they’ve also worked together on “Dark Knight” and “Rampage.” For the man who doubled for Bill Murray, whose character was a weatherman trapped within the confines of the Square, the LeFevours continue to break through those walls and to represent Woodstock well. “I love working alongside and learning from my father, doing stunts big or small,” LeFevour Jr. said. “Carrying on the LeFevour name in this industry gives me a sense of pride and excitement to see what the future holds. I just want to be a great stuntman like my father.”

SATURDAY, Feb. 1 8 a.m. – Breakfast with Willie’s Woodland Friends, 8 a.m. at Flores Banquet, 240 N. Throop St. $12 adults, $6 children 3-8 10 a.m. – “Groundhog Day,” on the big screen at Classic Theatre Cinemas, 209 Main St. Free (with a second showing at 10 a.m. Sunday). 10 a.m. – Jim May’s Groundhog Tales, Home State Bank, 124 S. Johnson St. Free 10 a.m. – Tours of the Old Courthouse and Opera House, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Noon – Groundhog Day Chili Cook-off, Moose Lodge, 406 Clay St. Free 1:30 p.m. – Walking Tour with Bob Hudgins, locations manager for “Groundhog Day,” starts outside Moose Lodge. 4 p.m. – “Groundhog Day” Bingo, Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple, 221 Dean St. 6:30 p.m. – Kiwanis Club “Groundhog Day” Trivia, Stage Left Café. Free SUNDAY, Feb. 2 7 a.m. – Official Groundhog Day Ceremony, Woodstock Willie’s Prognostication, Park in the Square. Free (but dress warm!) 7:30 a.m. – Drink to World Peace, Woodstock Public House, 101 Johnson St. 7:30-9 a.m. – Official Groundhog Day Breakfast with Woodstock Willie, Moose Lodge. Tickets online at WoodstockGroundhog.org. 8 a.m. – Groundhog Wood Carving, Park in the Square, Mike Bihlmaier‘s chainsaw sculpture to be sold at the D200 Education Foundation benefit Saturday, Feb. 9. 10 a.m. – Woodstock Willie’s Family Fun Day, Mixin Mingle, 124 Cass St., all day. Tickets to play games. Proceeds benefit Woodstock Wannabees 4-H Club. 2 p.m. – The Making of “Groundhog Day,” by Bob Hudgins, Woodstock Opera House. Free

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accountant to handle details of developing the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House for mostly private businesses; Prindiville objected, saying the historic buildings should be used for civic purposes, not commercial development.

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Woodstock Station’s developer went bankrupt after building only 10 townhomes on the Die Cast site. “I think it’s best if we leave it in private ownership’s hands,” said Prindiville, who argued the city would still determine what was developed there through its zoning approval process. “We control it entirely,” he said. “We don’t need to own it. ... There’s no advantage for us.”

‘Sense of momentum’

But Mayor Sager argued city ownership “provides greater control for development,” removing another party from the city’s search for an acceptable project. As with other city-owned parcels, the land could be donated as part of a deal with a developer. The city recently

donated a parking lot on Church Street as part of the development deal for a five-story apartment building at Madison and Church streets. Most of the council agreed with the mayor. Councilwoman Lisa Lohmeyer said there was a “public sense of momentum” that the city was finally getting that key downtown parcel developed. “This is only going to help us going forward,” she said. The city would finance the $1.5 million loan through Chicago Trust as a general obligation bond to be paid back over 20 years with TIF2 funds, with a two-year delay before payments began.

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until we know,” Stelford said. Under federal law, the current owner may be responsible for additional cleanup. Or the city might take on the work as a condition of purchase and pay for it with funds from the tax increment financing district, which may be used for such environmental projects. “That is the reason we established TIF,” Stelford noted. So the deal will await the environmental study. “Let’s get through it,” Deputy Mayor Mike Turner said, “and then assess where we go from there.” Regardless of the outcome, Prindiville opposes city ownership of the land.

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Purchase of the former Die Cast factory site at First and Clay streets has hit a couple of snags since the council discussed the idea last month, City Manager Roscoe Stelford told the council. One involves a late 2019 change of ownership of the land, the other a change in environmental law that might require additional cleanup of the site. But Stelford said the new owner, Chicago Trust Co., had agreed to the same favorable sale terms of the previous owner, Wintrust Bank. As for the environmental issue, things have changed since the city reached a “no further remediation” agreement with the state in 2005 after Die Cast closed. A new study is needed, City Attorney Ruth Schlossberg advised, to determine whether further remediation is now needed under the law. “We’re not closing [on the purchase]

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OBITUARIES Ruby Cartwright, 96

Beverly Dawn Hall, 78

Ruby Cartwright, 96, of Hoffman Estates and Woodstock, Ill., went home on Jan. 19, 2020. She was born a twin on April 14, 1923, in Spiketon, Wash., and she and her sister could fit in their Papa’s hands. She met the love of her life, Ed, and married on April 10, 1948. Ed’s job transferred the family from Renton, Wash., to Hoffman Ruby Estates in 1960. In Cartwright 1969, her life took her on a new journey after unexpectedly losing Ed and being left as the head of her family with their children. Her strength and determination to keep their children her priority was one of her greatest achievements. Her home was a welcoming place for many, and there was always room at her dinner table or cherishing her time outside in the warmth of the sun, which continued on to include her home at Hearthstone Manor with her many special friends. Ruby is survived by her children, Sharon (Henry “Chip”) Schneider, Cindy (Roger) Friend, and Casey (JoAnne) Cartwright; six grandchildren, Gregory Schneider, Traci (John) Dewey, Christine (Dan) Benner, Kevin Cartwright, Scott (Bridget) Friend, and Julie (Larry) Thornton; six greatgrandchildren, Victoria and Olivia Dewey, Michael Schneider, Dylan and Chloe Friend, and Zachary Thornton; her nieces and nephews; and her many friends. She was much loved by all who knew her and was generous with her love in return. Ruby was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ed; a daughter, Debbie; her parents, Dominic and Lia Caniparoli; her twin sister, Rosie; and a brother, Angelo. Visitation will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church, 312 Lincoln Ave., Woodstock, on Jan. 28, 2020, from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral Mass. Interment will be in the St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in Palatine. The family would like to express their appreciation to all at Hearthstone Manor for the love and kindness that was shown our Mother during her time there and to her special Hearthstone friends and staff who have touched her life, especially “HER” Maggie and Taz. Ruby requested, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Epilepsy Foundation. For information, contact the Schneider, Leucht, Merwin & Cooney funeral home at 815-338-1710, or visit slmcfh.com.

Beverly Dawn Hall, age 78, passed away in her home the first week of January. Beloved mother of Christopher (Brenda) Osvalds, Robert Osvalds, and stepdaughter Amanda (James) McGrath; her grandchildren, Ashley McGrath and Dylan McGrath; her siblings, Marjory Knaack, Jim Beardsley, Robert Beardsley, and Charlotte Beverly Dawn Beardsley Preceded in Hall death by her husband, Charles “David” Hall, and her parents, Amalia Gorr and Reuben Beardsley. With an outgoing personality, Beverly was a loving and warm person, with the gift of making friends wherever she went. She made it a point to engage people that felt alone. Beverly and David were joined in holy matrimony at the Wayside Chapel in 1976 and it was among her happiest memories. She was also instrumental in starting up a Woman’s Car Clinic at the local Tucson, Ariz., dealerships. A memorial service to celebrate a life well-lived will be held at the Wayside Chapel, 12700 SW Highway, Palos Park, Ill. 60464, on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, at 2 p.m. By family request, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Beverly’s memory to the Wayside Chapel, 12700 SW Highway, Palos Park, Ill. 60464, for their social outreach programs. For more information, please call 815725-0100 or visit farkasfuneralhome.com.

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Arleen M. Hutson, 100

Arleen M. Hutson, 100, Meyersdale, Pa., peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Jan. 22, 2020, at Goodwill Mennonite Retirement Community, Grantsville, Md. Born Nov. 9, 1919, in Culbertson, Mont., the daughter of Anton and Martha (Larsen) Hansen. Preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Mark Hutson, whom she married Arleen M. on Sept. 21, 1940, Hutson and celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary before he passed in 2010. Also preceded in death by brother, Clarence Hansen; and sisters, Esther Hughes and Alice Schillberg. Survived by her three children, Patricia Redman, Independence, Mo., Shirl Haning (Jerry), Meyersdale, and William M. Hutson Jr. (Donna), Lake Mills, Wis.; seven

grandchildren: nine great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. She was raised in Woodstock, Ill., and retired from Oak Manufacturing. Following retirement, she and Bill moved to Meyersdale in 1989. Arleen was a member of St. Paul Wilhelm Church in Meyersdale and also attended Oakdale Church. She loved to embroider, play cards, and enjoyed going to bingo with her friends. She loved her family and friends and sharing her faith with others. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Inurnment at St. Paul Wilhelm Cemetery. Arrangements by Price Funeral Service Inc., Meyersdale, Pa. (www.WilliamRowePrice.com)

The Rev. Dr. Marvin Paul Nelson, 68

The Rev. Dr. Marvin Paul Nelson loved and served God and God’s people. He was born Nov. 11, 1951, in the Presbyterian Mission Hospital in Miraj, India. He died Jan. 20, 2020, at his home in Woodstock, having had the joy of preaching and serving as senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Woodstock, for 19 years. He retired in January 2019 after being diagnosed with Marvin Paul pancreatic cancer. Nelson Paul grew up in India, where his parents, Marvin and Elsie Nelson, were Presbyterian missionaries. The family returned to the U.S. for yearlong furloughs when he was 2, 8, and 14. Those growing-up years living in India, visiting villages with his father, and feeling the needs of others were formative. His dad died when Paul was 14. His formal education started at the age of 7 when he joined other mission children at the international boarding school in Kodaikanal, India, 500 miles from his family. He was very scholarly and loved learning. He went on to earn an undergraduate degree in psychology with a minor in chemistry from Whitworth College, Spokane, Wash., a Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, Calif., and a Doctorate of Ministry from the University of Dubuque Seminary, Iowa. Paul met Sally Anne Thomas at Whitworth in 1969. Both were freshmen. They married Dec. 28, 1971, in Redwood City, Calif. In 1973, Paul took Sally to India for three months on the $1,000 his mother gave them for graduation. Paul was adventurous. Mountains were for hiking and skiing. The ocean was for scuba diving. The world was to be visited. Information was to be gained. Jobs were to be tried. Paul relished on-the-job training. Lack of experience never deterred him

from trying something new. He was a golf and running enthusiast. He played and taught golf when he could and ran for enjoyment and competed in many marathons. By the time he went to seminary, the Nelson family numbered four – sons Tim and Jamie were part of the fold. To finance seminary, Sally worked and Paul started a painting business. It was said he had the most theologically trained painting staff anywhere. In fact, several of his painters, who also needed money for seminary, eventually became professors and presidents of seminaries. Before ordination, Paul worked at Bethel Presbyterian Church in Seattle and First Presbyterian Church in Lawton, Okla. After ordination and before coming to Woodstock, Paul served at two California churches – First Presbyterian, Richmond, and Village Community Presbyterian, Rancho Santa Fe. Daughter Annie was 8 when Paul accepted the call to Woodstock. Paul introduced and endeared himself to the new congregation at a prayer service the day following 9/11. He guided the congregation through the building of its new church on North Route 47 and leaving the historical church building on West Calhoun Street. He fostered a permissiongiving spirit of involvement, service, and programming at the church, and he fulfilled his calling to preach and teach. He skillfully used his multitude of life experiences as sermon illustrations. He was held in high esteem by other clergy and served on numerous Presbytery committees. Having grown up without ice cream in India, it was his favorite dessert. His grandchildren remember with love the giant scoops dipped for them by Papa Paul. Paul had a wonderful smile, and his laughter was contagious. He loved God, his family, and life. And he was loved. Survivors include his wife, Sally; sons Timothy Luke Nelson (Sommer Hatfield Nelson) and Jamie Aaron Nelson (Sara Murphy Nelson); daughter Annie Kathleen Nelson; grandchildren Perry, Mila, and Zaria Nelson and Max and Oliver Nelson; sisters Kathleen Winet (Terry) and Martha Gady (Steve); and brother Timothy Allen Nelson (Dawn). He was preceded in death by his parents. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, at First Presbyterian Church, Woodstock, 2018 N. Route 47. The Rev. Cindy Carlisle, the Rev. Dr. Daniel Meyer, and the Rev. Jeff Borgerson will officiate. An ice cream social will follow the service. Memorials can be made to the Miraj Medical Center, India, through the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A. ), P.O. Box 643700, Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700, or at pma. pcusa.org.

Woodstock Police Department

■ Tavon Jones, 24, Woodstock, was arrested Jan. 18 at Madison and South streets on charges of no valid driver’s license, driving too fast for conditions, and obstructing ID, and a Dupage County warrant charging failure to appear. Held on multiple bonds up to $20,000. Court dates Feb. 27 and 28.

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Charges are only accusations of crimes, and defendants are presumed innocent until proved guilty.

Woodstock Fire/Rescue District Fire Runs indicates units dispatched and what was found at the scene. Ambulance calls of Woodstock Fire/Rescue District are reported here in number only. EMS calls for Jan. 16-22: 73 Fire Runs Jan. 16

4:43 p.m. – 4300 block of West Elm Street, McHenry, cover assignment/ standby; not assigned to a unit 9:54 p.m. – 100 block of North Hayward Street, lockout; truck Jan. 17

6:12 a.m. – 100 block of South Johnson Street, traffic accident with no injuries; truck, shift commander, ambulance 12:31 p.m. – 1700 block of South Eastwood Drive, unintentional smoke detector activation, no fire; shift commander, truck, ambulance 3:20 p.m. – 100 block of Van Buren Street, unintentional alarm system activation, no fire; shift commander, truck, engine, ambulance 3:36 p.m. – 14400 block of Pleasant Valley Road, Marengo, assist police or other agency; ambulance 4:48 p.m. –1400 block of North Route 47, traffic accident with injuries; engine,

CORRECTIONS/CLARIFICATIONS On Page 2 of the Jan. 22 edition, the first name of Kristina Zahorik, chairwoman of the McHenry County Democratic Party, was incorrect. We regret the error.

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10:38 a.m. – 14800 block of South Street Road, traffic accident with injuries; engine, ambulance, shift commander 3:59 p.m. – Lake Avenue and South Street, traffic accident with injuries; engine, ambulance, shift commander 7:34 p.m. – 11000 block of North U.S. 14, smoke or odor removal; engine, shift commander Jan. 19

7:42 p.m. – 1400 block of Lake Avenue, assist police or other agency; engine Jan. 20

8:31 p.m. – 200 block of West Judd Street, unintentional smoke detector activation, no fire; shift commander, truck, ambulance Jan. 21

4:08 a.m. – 21800 block of Pleasant Grove Road, Marengo, assist police or other agency; engine

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Woodstock Fire/Rescue District had assistance from more than a dozen area fire department in fighting a house fire that was reported by the two residents who called 911 shortly before 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of North Street. WFRD reported no one was injured when the home sustained heavy fire, smoke and water damage. No cause was immediately known, but officials said it did not appear to be suspicious.

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■ James E. Erickson, 59, Woodstock, was arrested Jan. 15 on charges of driving on suspended driver’s license and operating an uninsured vehicle. ■ Javier Vazquez-Aquino, 41, was arrested Jan. 19 on a charge of driving with no driver’s license.

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■ Robert M. Smith, 35, Carpentersville, was arrested Jan. 18 in the 1100 block of Seminary Avenue on a charge of driving under the influence. Held on $3,000 bond. Court date Feb. 27.

ambulance, shift commander 8:59 p.m. – U.S. 14 and Washington Street, traffic accident with no injuries; truck, ambulance, shift commander

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The ‘Groundhog Days’ boys were back in town

Murray, Tobolowsky return to Woodstock to film TV commercial for ... Super Bowl Sunday? By Tricia Carzoli

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While much of the city was unaware of the groundwork being put into place for a filming that felt oddly familiar, Woodstock Police Department officers already were blocking parking spaces on the Square early Saturday. While the morning hours were rather quiet as heavy snow continued to fall across town, activity slowly picked up, and a large security presence became increasingly more obvious. Regulars spoke in hushed tones at Starbucks, 129 Van Buren St., and Ethereal Confections, 140 Cass St., watching through windows to see what they could see. A barista at Starbucks offered that she thought perhaps some NFL quarterbacks might be coming in for the filming, which was rumored locally to be a Jeep commercial. Others thought they might be preparing to do some off-roading around the Square. No one was entirely certain. Many people noticed a bright orange Jeep Gladiator prominently displayed in the area, which added fuel to the rumors of a possible commercial shooting in town to showcase the vehicle’s large towing capacity. But after the tents went up and camera gear started to appear, it was clear that those who had ventured out would soon see Hollywood-style

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Insurance agent “Needlenose Ned” Ryerson and TV weatherman Phil Connors stroll along Cass Street during their return to Woodstock to reprise their roles from the movie “Groundhog Day.” Celebrity-watchers thought they were seeing Stephen Tobolowsky and Bill Murray. filming again in the Woodstock Historic District. The Woodstock community is not unfamiliar to filming. In the early 1990s, most of the movie “Groundhog Day” was filmed here, and a small portion of “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” was staged in the late ’80s. In 2018, several scenes for the HBO pilot of “Lovecraft Country” were filmed on the Square and in the surrounding area. Those with a keen eye might have noticed some changes in the signs

on local buildings, which led many to assume something was going on. Then, with pedestrians still heading to yoga class and grabbing sweets at the Sugar Circle, actors Bill Murray and Stephen Tobolowsky appeared, taping scenes that felt oddly reminiscent of those from another era. Before long, the two “Groundhog Day” stars were whisked away to an undisclosed location, but not before photos of Murray popped up on local social media sites. With Groundhog Day coming up this weekend, the actors’ presence

drew speculation from bystanders that the two were re-creating scenes from the 1993 film. Further speculation ensued that the commercial might have something to do with Super Bowl LIV being played on Groundhog Day, Sunday, Feb. 2. A Jeep spokesperson responded, “The brand does not comment on the details of on-going video productions (its own, or that of outside partners) that may feature any of its Jeep vehicles.” Time will tell.

City Council OKs ‘party house’ with new conditions on its use By Tricia Carzoli

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During a three-hour meeting of the City Council last week, a neighborhood dispute used up the most time. On a night when unanimous rollcall votes were the exception, council members voted 7-0 to amend a special use permit to allow a home across from Bull Valley Golf Club to be used as ... well, it depends on whom you ask. Neighbors call it a “party house,” where some guests who attend weddings or golf outings at the club sometimes stay. “That’s a hotel,” argued their lawyer, Bruce Tinkoff, who said such transient lodging wasn’t permitted under the city zoning code in a single-family

neighborhood. Club attorney Craig Krandel said problems with noise and disruptions dating back to 2018 had been eliminated “for the most part.” Complaints now are rare about loud parties and on-street parking, he said. “We’ve grown accustomed to living with it,” neighbor Kenneth Brown said of the house at 1245 Club Road. Deputy Mayor Mike Turner said the neighbors and the city should want the club to succeed, and that might hinge on extra income such as the house rental brings. “If the golf club went south, the entire development would suffer,” he said. “That community is important to this entire city.” But Turner led the effort to place

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Special use zoning permit amended for house at 1245 Club Road additional restrictions on the absentee owner and the club. Those include installing cameras to record activity outside the house and making someone available to neighbors 24/7 to respond to complaints about disruptions. The club’s failure to control unruly visitors could lead to the zoning permit being revoked, Turner told club manager Brad Hisel. The city Plan Commission in March recommended the permit be denied. Neighbors then suggested they might sue to stop the “party house.” Attorney Tinkoff hinted at the same

thing last week as the council prepared to approve the permit. “That’s going to cause a problem,” he told the council.

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The council also waived the city moratorium on new liquor permits to allow application of a restaurant license for Patty’s Place, 823 Lake Ave., where Colemans Tavern recently closed. The application will be made by Gary Castaldo, who manages Offsides Sports Bar and Grill in Woodstock.

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Cheryl Wormley Publisher, Co-Owner

Paul Wormley Co-Owner

Woodstock, IL • 1987

THE EDITORIAL BOARD

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What will that investment yield for city?

People in Woodstock, after watching the city pour millions of dollars into saving the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House from the ravages of age and neglect, must be encouraged by recent signs of progress toward making practical use of the historic structures. Finally, a request for proposals – even if informal ones – attracted tangible interest from entities with ideas for using the buildings as the city prepares for a $5 million interior remodeling. And what a range of ideas! Woodstock Public Library envisions an artsfocused community center, an important component as the Northwest Area Arts Center plans to move to McHenry. Ethereal Confections’ ambitious owners, having barely caught their breath from the recent reopening of their eye-popping makeover of the former Elks Lodge building, see the 19th century buildings across the street as perfect for expanding their events space and their popular speakeasy, as well as establishing an incubator kitchen they didn’t have room for in their new space. The Milk House, a popular ice cream shop in a 19th century farm building in Pingree Grove, thinks the Sheriff’s House would be an ideal location for a second site to scoop its premium, farm-to-cone treat for folks who frequent the Square. Woodstock Public House is eyeing the jail cells in the Sheriff’s House for expanding seating of the restaurant to offer a steakhouse with an alternate menu. All proposals meet the “desired uses” that the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House Advisory Commission identified months ago with architect Gary Anderson of Rockford. Then there is an interesting, if unfocused, proposal that came in past the deadline and with few details from a Chicago man who sees the sheriff’s house hosting … well, a restaurant … a live music venue … art and music classes … martial arts instruction … a tattoo/body modification parlor … and (in season) a haunted house. More details promised. As you can see from a letter to the editor elsewhere on this page, we still have an undetermined number of folks in town who don’t share the vision of city leaders that rehabilitation of the buildings is a good investment for Woodstock. But this project has, a few million dollars ago, passed that point of no return unless there is a sudden and dramatic shift in the administration’s thinking, which seems highly improbable. All this will be mulled over in a City Council work session Feb. 3. But the dream of many in this community for bringing new life into those old buildings seems, at this point, to have a momentum that should produce visible results soon – even if occupancy is a couple of years off.

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This is not so much about the article on the Woodstock pool remaining open to accommodate the swimmers of towns that will no longer provide a rite of summer to school-aged kids, but that these communities are blaming the people who make the least as the reason the pools must close. Of course I am referring to the minimum wage. I find it inexcusable that people who set the budgets, and more than likely earn many times the minimum wage, will not only take

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Regarding “Possibilities for Old Courthouse” (The Independent, Jan. 15). Sell this useless pink elephant. Let some other imbeciles put the money into it. We just pee money and more money into this old piece of trash. No wonder Woodstock is so poorly run. Truly sad how we got stuck with our council. Robert Craig Woodstock

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the committee for more than 22 years: Pam and Maggie Crane. Pam chaired or co-chaired the committee from 1999 to 2017. Next in seniority are Craig with 17 years; Rick, 16 years; and Doug Crane, 13 years. Sue Kazmierski’s tenure is eight years, Claire Brown’s, six. The events future seems assured with Daniel Campbell, Melissa McMahon, and Pete and Debbie Riis, relative newcomers, having five or fewer years on the committee. If you are curious about Willie’s prognostications through the years, The Independent reported 13 noshadow years and nine shadow years. I know that doesn’t add to 25 – the number of past Groundhog Days celebrations. The first two years didn’t include prognostications, and the blizzard of 2011 forced the cancellation of Willie’s moment of fame that year. Saying thanks to the committee members seems hardly enough for so many hours and years of planning, organizing and orchestrating Groundhog Days. Without a doubt, the best way to show appreciation is to attend events. A complete list of the events can be seen on the official Groundhog Days website: woodstockgroundhog. org. Please thank the committee members in person. They are quite recognizable. They wear black bowlers – hats that are shorter and more rounded than top hats. Cheryl Wormley is publisher of The Woodstock Independent. Her email is c.wormley@thewoodstockindependent. com.

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Woodstock ever since – that makes this year’s festivities our 26th. That’s a long run for a community celebration – especially one with a furry marmot as Cheryl the main attracWormley tion. That said, Punxsutawney, Pa., Declarations is way, way ahead of us. The folks there gave heed to a groundhog seeing or not seeing its shadow for the first time in 1887. Alas, there is no record of whether the furry marmot saw or didn’t see its shadow 134 years ago. Woodstock’s multiday observance is packed, again this year, with a whole host of fun – and often free – opportunities. We’ll be celebrating for four consecutive days, Thursday to Sunday, Jan. 30 to Feb. 2. The annual District 200 Education Foundation Groundhog Day dinner/auction will be Saturday, Feb. 8. For all 26 years, Woodstock has been fortunate to have very dedicated, organized, and fun-loving Groundhog Days committees – made up entirely of volunteers with a shoestring budget. This year’s chairman is Rick Bellairs. Longstanding co-chairs Pam Moorhouse and Craig Krandel still head up subcommittees. I am amazed by the committee members’ tenures. Festival committee members usually come and go. It’s work to put on a multiday festival. But year after year, Groundhog Days planners continue. Two have been on

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It’s almost here – that wonderful time of year when “Groundhog Day” fans from many parts of the United States, even other countries, make a pilgrimage to Woodstock. It’s the time of year when Woodstock residents shake off the winter blues and vacate their cabins, sofas, and lounge chairs to party, cook chili, play and gather here and there around town. Woodstock’s celebration of Groundhog Days is a time for remembering the filming of Columbia Pictures’ movie “Groundhog Day” way back in 1992. It’s a time of telling firsthand accounts of seeing Bill Murray around town in his camel-colored overcoat long after a day’s filming had ended. And, it’s a time for people lucky enough to have landed roles as extras to tell of their hours and days on the set. The movie was released in 1993, and Groundhog Day came and went in 1994 in Woodstock without any fanfare and little thought of our town’s opportunity to ride the wave of enthusiasm for the movie. That changed in 1995 thanks to Mike Palmquist of Knuth’s Sport Outfitters, then Mayor Bill Anderson, and me. Mike was an avid supporter of the movie; the mayor saw value in having fun in February; and I liked helping to make things happen. The first Groundhog Day event was a breakfast attended by 20 or 25 invited guests – mostly representatives of businesses and the city. Those who came had fun, and there was commitment to have something more in 1996. We’ve been celebrating the movie, Woodstock Willie, and winter in

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Andrew Layoff of Woodstock, a student in the landscape horticulture technician program at Western Technical College in La Crosse, Wis., was named to the president’s list of high distinction for the fall 2019 term. To be included on the president’s list, students must achieve a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher and carry 12 or more credits in an associate degree or technical diploma program.

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IN BRIEF Republican women offer two $1,000 scholarships Applications are due by March 31 for the annual Al Jourdan Memorial and Geri Davis Memorial scholarships awarded by the McHenry County Republican Women’s Club. To qualify for the $1,000 scholarships, students must live in McHenry County and be attending a college or university in the fall. Applications are available in high school guidance offices and on the club’s Facebook page. The scholarships were named in

Two locals at Saint Mary’s named to dean’s list

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School counselor Renee Walker (left) and school psychologist Marci Plumb work with a group of students at Dean Street Elementary School. They received a grant to enhance their work with childhood trauma. young person’s brain functions, impact learning, cause behavioral problems, and ignite a cycle of violence,” Walker said. The Skillstreaming the Elementary School Child tool kit – consisting of a manual, skills cards, lesson plan book, and posters – includes lessons in five different skills areas: classroom survival, friendship-making, dealing with feelings, alternatives to aggression, and dealing with stress. Plumb and Walker will begin on the Real Life Heroes program with a group at Dean Street in February. As

time goes on, Plumb will share her observations with district psychologists while Walker will inform district counselors and social workers. Both will discuss the program’s progress with Dean Street Principal Ryan Doyle. “If we can provide support for these students, they will not only succeed at school but also with the rest of their lives,” Plumb said. Walker added that understanding trauma and its impacts on young learners “helps educators better serve the emotional needs of their students.”

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looking to surpass the fundraising goal of $100,000 for tuition assistance for students in need. A super raffle will draw winners at the dinner, with five cash prizes; $7,500 or free tuition will be the grand prize. Tickets cost $100, and only 1,000 tickets will be sold. Winners need not be present. For more details, sponsorship, and registration, visit the event website at marianauction.givesmart.com. Contact the school’s advancement office at 815-338-4220, ext. 125, or mcauction@marian.com with any questions.

Marian’s dinner auction to raise funds for tuition Marian Central Catholic High School’s annual dinner auction will celebrate the school’s 60th anniversary on Saturday, April 18, at the Starline Factory in Harvard. More than 400 Marian supporters are expected for a casual, social evening

Mary Elsinger and Kaitlin McCann of Woodstock have been named to the Saint Mary’s College dean’s list for the 2019 fall semester. To earn this academic honor at Saint Mary’s, a student must achieve a grade-point average of at least 3.6 on a 4.0 scale.

ISU engineering students named to fall dean’s list

Two Woodstock residents – civil engineering student Daniel Robert Blalock and electrical engineering major David M. Kruse – were among Iowa State University students named to the fall semester 2019 dean’s list. Students named to the dean’s list must have earned a grade-point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.

Wonder Lake student on Ripon College dean’s list

Kaitlyn Walas of Wonder Lake was named to the fall 2019 dean’s list at Ripon College in Ripon, Wis. The daughter of Waldemar and Tracey Walas, she is studying English with minors in educational studies and psychology.

Accountancy major earns dean’s list recognition

Jacob Schmitt, a junior from Wonder Lake who is studying construction, has been named to the University of Wisconsin-Stout dean’s list for the fall 2019 semester. The award, formerly known as the Chancellor’s Award, is presented to students who have a grade point average of 3.5 or above.

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School psychologist Marci Plumb and counselor Renee Walker have a District 200 Education Foundation Impact Grant to buy tools to incorporate in their work with childhood trauma at Dean Street Elementary School. Two-thirds of students age 16 say they have endured trauma during their childhood. “These materials will help foster healing and acceptance in the evergrowing population of students faced with trauma,” the grant application said. Plumb and Walker will use three programs to aid in that work. The Real Life Heroes tool kit (a step-by-step manual and storybook) uses creative arts in its guide, including drawings, music, movies, and narratives. These structured tools are designed to help children to foster healing from traumatic experiences. “I have seen an increase in children being exposed to trauma over my 16 years as a school psychologist,” Plumb said. “The students are exhibiting characteristics that are impacting their daily functioning.” The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy toolbox for Children includes materials for different exercises and activities to help students face their difficulties and achieve their goals. “Trauma and stress can alter a

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Woodstock School District 200 next month will host its first conference for Girls studying Engineering, Mathematics and Science in sixth through eighth grades. “Conferences like these were developed to encourage interest in math and science in female students at an early age,” said Marcy Buchanan, coordinator of the GEMS event. She is also D-200 inquiry learning specialist and elementary science curriculum area specialist. “We utilize all-female presenters,” she said, “who lead hands-on sessions for participants that incorporate teamwork and problem solving.” GEMS, funded completely by financial sponsorships, will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at Woodstock North High School. The event is free and is open to 100 participants, and registration will begin Feb. 1 on the D-200 website. Parents are welcome to participate

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Creekside Middle School eighth-graders Maggie Adams, Nyellie Cazares, and Hallie Steponaitis are shown during a “Chem-in-a-Bag” lab, mixing chemicals to discover what type of reactions occur. during the start of the event. The conference will begin with registration at 7:30, followed by a Career Expo until 9. After a welcome in the cafeteria, a Parent-Child Building Challenge will take place. Parents then will leave and return for the closing from noon to 12:30. Participants will learn about career options at speakers sessions. The girls

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GEMS conferences started in 1994 in response to under-representation of females in STEM-related fields. “Nearly every female professional contacted believes an effort such as this is greatly needed,” Buchanan said. “The enthusiasm for the event and to be a part of it has been very strong.” Many D-200 employees and community members have met for a year to plan the GEMS event. Twenty to 30 exhibitors will be on hand at the Career Expo. Twenty high school ambassador girls will assist as needed. Raffle items offer opportunities to explore STEM-related fields. They include six admission/all attraction tickets from the Chicago Zoological Society and Brookfield Zoo as well as four general admission tickets to Discovery World Milwaukee. “We want to teach a growth mindset to our girls, inspiring them to dream big,” Buchanan said. “We want them to know they are supported and to show them a path for making a difference in our world, locally and globally. We want them to see their potential as change agents.” For information, contact Buchanan at mbuchanan@wcusd200.org.

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Members of the Woodstock High School Key Club have devoted many hours to service projects for Woodstock and McHenry County. Since last fall, members have offered their time and talents to many different projects. “They started with picking up litter along Lake Avenue on a beautiful September day,” said Shannon Landwehr, WHS director of school counseling and Key Club adviser. Members went door-to-door in the neighborhoods around their school to ask for donations for the Woodstock Food Pantry. They also socialized and assisted Valley Hi Nursing Home residents during a popular weekly bingo event. Their volunteer efforts at the Woodstock Public Library involved two projects: decorating the children’s and young adults’ sections with Halloweenthemed items and helping with preparations for the third annual Wizards and Witches of Woodstock event. “We look forward to getting more students involved and helping the community in various ways,” Landwehr said. “We are always open to learning about other ways that we can give back as a club.” To prepare for Woodstock High School’s upcoming centennial celebration, Key Club members added a fresh coat of paint to one of the third-floor hallways.

Another outreach took them to the Church of Holy Apostles in McHenry, where they served a warm meal to guests at the church’s weekly Monday night free meal. And students prepared sack lunches for homeless guests for one of the Wednesday night shelters at PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter). WHS Key Club officers are Adrianna Chimal, Monse Mendez, Theresa Presisto, Reagan Rockwood, Jennifer Rodriguez, and McKenna Sweet. “Over 50 individual students have participated in at least one event this year, helping to make a difference in Woodstock and McHenry County,” Landwehr said. “For each of the students, I hope that this is just the beginning of a lifelong love of giving back and paying it forward.” Key Club is a student-led high school organization whose members try to make the world a better place through service. The WHS Key Club is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Woodstock.

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Prairiewood Elementary, 5th Grade What music activities are you involved in at school and what instruments do you play? I play the violin, I also like being in music class, especially playing the xylophones and singing. What got you interested in Music? I can express my feelings into what I love and I like singing in general, it’s a beautiful thing. What is your favorite part of participating in Orchestra? I like that I can be with other people and have fun playing different instruments and make nice music together as friends. What do you plan to do with your musical talents in the future? I am thinking of being an orchestra teacher and teaching violin lessons to other people and helping other people to learn an instrument. I would like to be in choir next year, and keep playing violin into middle and high school.

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Prairiewood Elementary, 5th Grade What music activities are you involved in at school and what instrument do you play? Band - Clarinet and choir What got you interested in Music? I wanted to try band and chorus because I love listening to music and I wanted to play music. What is your favorite part of participating in Band & Choir? I love learning how to read music. What do you plan to do with your musical talents in the future? I want to continue to learn and grow musically and continue participating in band and chorus as long as possible.

WHS Key Club members Leo Lara (standing) and Daniel Cervantes help to paint the school hallway.

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Noemi Alanis and Adriana Chimal work at the Woodstock Public Library as part of the community service program of Key Club at Woodstock High School.

What music activities are you involved in at school and what instrument(s) do you play? I am in chorus, orchestra, and band. I play percussion and the violin. I was also in Frozen Jr. last summer with the Woodstock Children’s Summer Theater. What got you interested in Music? I’ve always enjoyed music class and knew I wanted to participate in music groups in the future. What is your favorite part of participating in Music? I like the variety of music we sing and play. It’s fun when we all sing or play together and work as a team. What do you plan to do with your musical talents in the future? I plan to continue music in middle school and high school and I hope to do more musicals in the future too!

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Woodstock High School Theatre will present “The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe,” dramatized by Joseph Robinette from the story by C.S. Lewis, in five performances this weekend and next. Showtimes are at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1; 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7; and 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, in the the school auditorium, 501 W. South St.

“Our young artists are learning and growing and breathing beautiful new life into this classic tale. It’s an invigorating experience for everyone involved.” - Billy Seger, director According to a news release, the show will be a collaborative effort of several Woodstock High School Theatre alumni. Billy Seger (2005 graduate) will direct with Brendan Connell (2010) as assistant director and Glenn DeVar (2011) providing original orchestrations for the production. “This collaborative affair allows our students to gain valuable experience from real world professionals – artists who currently make a living producing live theater, film, and music,” Seger said in the release. “Our young artists are learning and growing and breathing beautiful new life into this classic tale. It’s an invigorating experience for everyone involved!” This family-friendly show features the adventures of four children who inadvertently wander from an old wardrobe into the exciting, neverto-be-forgotten land of Narnia, where they witness a unicorn, beavers, chases, duels, and escapes as the White Witch battles to keep

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Four children who will share the adventures of Narnia in the latest production at Woodstock High School Theatre are Gavin Nielsen, WHS sophomore; Zoë Snook, WHS junior; Will Madigan, Northwood Middle School eighth-grader; and Lia Hyrkas, an elementary school student. Narnia in her possession and to end the reign of the great lion Aslan. Tickets are available at the door or for advance purchase at whst. booktix.com/ Woodstock High School Theatre works to connect students, alumni and the community to the arts through a wide variety of

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What makes a truck stop? City grapples with fuel station proposals along Route 47

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A customer pumps gas at the BP station on Route 47 at South Street, where the owner plans a greatly expanded development that would include a separate diesel fuel island – and even a hotel. the video gambling expansion it would represent – Napolitano told the commission the BP development would meet the city zoning definition for such a business. “I believe they will want a truck stop designation,” he told the commission. “I told them, ‘If you want a truck stop, ask for it; don’t try to sneak it in later.’” No formal proposal has been submitted for the development, but the council is expected to review the concept at its meeting Feb. 4.

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When the council considered the Thorntons proposal Jan. 21, Mayor Brian Sager and council member Wendy Piersall voted against the preliminary plat and special use zoning permit to allow the development. “Is this the best use of this parcel?” Piersall asked. “We have 11 gas

stations already on Route 47.” Troy Paionk, senior project manager for developer BSTP, said he and his partners would prefer the project be approved without conditions beyond those of a special use permit. But he indicated they would accept the five conditions the council attached to approval. Sager had insisted during a council meeting last month that Thorntons agree never to develop the property as a truck stop, primarily because state law would allow video gambling despite a city ordinance capping the number of permits. Even with those conditions written into council’s approval, Sager was not persuaded to support the project. “I’m just not convinced this is the right site in this community,” the mayor said. “This is a time we need to be mindful about how we develop Route 47.” See GAS STATIONS Page 18

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If the planned widening and improvement of Route 47 through Woodstock attracts more vehicles, the city should be well prepared to handle the increased fuel needs. In a 5-2 vote last week, the City Council approved a Thorntons gas station/convenience store with a car wash on the former Shop Fresh grocery site where Judd Street and Irving Avenue meet the state highway. The $5.5-million development would include a 4,500-square-foot convenience store and 16 fuel pumps. Just two days later, the city’s Plan Commission discussed a concept for expansion of the BP station two blocks south of the proposed Thorntons. According to Joe Napolitano, the city’s director of Building and Zoning, preliminary plan would extend the development south to the parking lot of Aldi Food Market, leveling everything on the property, including the former Bank of America branch building. On that tract would be a new gas station with a 5,000-square-foot convenience store, a separate diesel fuel island, a state-of-the-art car wash along the highway, and a hotel of 60 to 80 rooms in the southwest portion of the property. After City Council members made it clear they wouldn’t allow Thorntons to be a truck stop – because of

Transactions filed in the McHenry County Recorder’s Office from Nov.. 27 to Dec. 9. ■ Office at 640 McHenry Ave., Woodstock, was sold by The Christine F. Sonnichsen Trust, Woodstock, to 640 McHenry Avenue Trust, Woodstock, for $53,500. ■ Residence at 350 Leah Lane, Unit 1B, Woodstock, was sold by Thomas Wilson, Woodstock, to McKenna K. Schaller, Woodstock, for $90,500. ■ Residence at 963 Pleasant St., Woodstock, was sold by The Mary Ann T. Sullivan Revocable Trust, Woodstock, to Nancy L. Kleszynski, Woodstock, for $152,000. ■ Residence at 11480 Sparrow Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Matthew Bressler and Michelle Gibson, St. Peters, Mo., to Shanie Marie Rudder, Woodstock, for $216,000. ■ Residence at 1512 Rhett Place, Woodstock, was sold by The M. Patricia Enk Revocable Trust, Lake Barrington, to The Dawn M. Baitman Irrevocable Trust, Woodstock, for $131,000. ■ Residence at 4905 Greenwood Road, Woodstock, was sold by Michelle R. Benson, Woodstock, to Lisa Vance, Woodstock, for $140,000. ■ Residence at 1263 Wicker St., Woodstock, was sold by Patricia A. Freeman, Fort Myers, Fla., to Leiana Egan and Joseph T. Egan, Elk Grove Village, for $120,000. ■ Commercial building at 3703-3710 Doty Road, Woodstock, was sold by Woodstock Medical Properties LLC, Chicago, to PMAK Woodstock LLC, Chicago, for $18,800,000. ■ Residence at 8504 Alden Road, Wonder Lake, was sold by Carrington Mortgage Services LLC,

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The state is now acquiring property along the highway for the project that will improve the road from U.S. 14 to Route 120. Construction might still be four to five years away. Other council members last week supported the project, if somewhat reluctantly. “I wish it were something else,” Councilman Gordie Tebo admitted. But he was impressed that the project was not asking for incentives it qualifies for under the city tax increment financing district. He also noted the project had a developer who was “ready to go on it ... and it is a plus” for the community. Deputy Mayor Mike Turner reminded council members that the city’s expanded TIF2 district is already a year old and Thorntons “is the first viable thing to come forward” to propose use of the site.

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The retailer will generate property tax revenue through the TIF for use for developments elsewhere in the district, Turner said, and he hopes it will be “a catalyst” for development around the site. “When it raises the game, ...” Turner said, “that pulls everybody else along.” He specifically mentioned the Dollar General and coin laundry in the northeast area of the 6.5-acre property. Plans are to keep those in place while the former Shop Fresh store is demolished. Thorntons also will have to build around the state’s plan to take part of the site to build a traffic roundabout to replace the traffic light at that intersection. Tebo said the development in north Woodstock created “bookends” with a new Casey’s General Store that opened in August along Route 47 in south Woodstock, at U.S. 14. Thorntons LLC, which is headquartered in Louisville, operates in more than 190 locations across six Midwestern states and in Florida.

Jose Rey has joined Keefe Real Estate’s team of agents and will work from the Woodstock location, 11705 Catalpa Lane. He will service the areas of Woodstock, Harvard, Crystal Lake, and Walworth County. Rey, who has more than 35 years of expeJose rience as a real Rey estate broker, is licensed in both Illinois and Wisconsin. He is also fluent in Spanish. Rey was awarded the 2019 Heartland Association Realtor of the Year award and is a member of the Residential Sales Council and Friends of

■ Residence at 2257 Preswick Lane, Woodstock, was sold by D.R. Horton Inc., Vernon Hills, to Jennifer N. Cellucci, Woodstock, for $293,510. ■ Residence at 1407 White Oak Lane, Woodstock, was sold by McHenry Savings Bank, McHenry, to Paul E. Laudick,

Woodstock, for $250,000. ■ Residence at 8408 Stillwater Road, Wonder Lake, was sold by Tanner S. Lindell, Wonder Lake, to Home State Bank National Association, Crystal Lake, for $150,000. ■ Residence at 1004 Heron Way, Woodstock, was sold by Chicago Title Land

the Old Courthouse Board. He is also a certified residential specialist, a continuing education instructor, and a volunteer in the community.

Health seminar in Marengo to be hosted by Mercyhealth Mercyhealth will host a free dinner seminar about health throughout stages in life at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, at Blackstone Golf Club, 9700 St. Andrews Drive, Marengo. Topics include “Understanding Family Cancer Genes,” “Taking Your Health to Heart: Preventing and Treating Heart Disease,” and “Routine Health Screening Guidelines: Tests You Need for Your Age.” This event is free and open to the public. Register by calling 888-396-3729. Trust Co., Chicago, to Grenway Properties Defined Benefit Plan Trust, Woodstock, for $219,000. ■ Residence at 114 W. Greenwood Ave., Woodstock, was sold by Michael Hayden, Woodstock, to Smart Realty Investments LLC, Vernon Hills, for $130,000.

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In a case of life imitating art, Groundhog Days is here again. The four-day festival begins Thursday. “Just like in the movie [“Groundhog Day”], things kind of stay the same,” Rick Bellairs, chairman of the Groundhog Days Committee, said. “But there are a few new additions that we are excited about.”

Bellairs said Hudgins promised to share the stories behind the stories. Midwest Stunts owner and Bill Murray stunt double Rick LeFevour, who famously took the fall from the Opera House bell tower, will join Hudgins on stage as well. “I think people will really enjoy that,” Bellairs said of the free event. “They will learn firsthand about the experiences that took place right here.”

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Hour at the Woodstock Opera House will have Hudgins as a guest.” The live “Late Night Talk Show” will focus on local celebrities, including Hudgins, performer Denny Diamond, and Gavers Community Cancer Foundation founder Steve Gavers. “It will be a unique experience,” Woodstock Opera House Managing Director Daniel Campbell said, “uniquely tailored to Woodstock and quite unlike anything else we have presented at the Opera House before.” Seats are $38 for the program that See GROUNDHOG Page 20

Community members who have experienced the death of a family member or friend, which might be recent or not so recent, are invited to register for the GriefShare program at Grace Fellowship Church in Woodstock. GriefShare will meet at 6 p.m. each Monday from Feb. 24 through May 18 in the church, 200 Cairns Court, a block west of the Dairy Queen on Washington Street. To register or for questions, call 815337-6510 or email gracefel@sbcglobal. net. You may join at any time. Cost is $15 for a workbook.

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“Bob Hudgins is coming back this year,” Bellairs said. “He regularly led the walking tours before taking several years off. But, he is making a return this year.” Hudgins, the location manager for the film, is credited as the person who brought Hollywood to Woodstock. Having filmed a scene from “Planes, Trains & Automobiles” on the Woodstock Square, Hudgins was familiar with the town. After much discussion and a little scouting, Woodstock became the backdrop for the classic. This year, Hudgins will not only lead the tour, but he also will speak at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St., at 2 p.m. Sunday during “The Making of ‘Groundhog Day’” presentation.

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Mayor Brian Sager listens to the official prognostication during a past Groundhog Day celebration.

Pleasant Valley Conservation Area, 13315 Pleasant Valley Road, Woodstock, will host Discovery Days for children ages 2 to 6 with chaperones at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21. McHenry County Conservation District plans an hour of games, crafts, snacks, and educational activities based on the theme of the day. The program is free for McHenry County residents and $5 for nonresidents. Visit the district’s website at MCCDistrict.org to view all program and event offerings. Register online; by phone (free programs only) at 815-479-5779; or by mail-in and drop-off at Prairieview Education Center, 2112 Behan Road, Crystal Lake.

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City mascot Woodstock Willie will be a prominent figure this coming weekend during Groundhog Days, the annual four-day festival scheduled to begin Thursday.

Residents of the 14th Congressional District may send valentines to local veterans through U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood’s “Valentines for Vets.” Residents are welcome to drop off cards at Underwood’s offices, including the one in Woodstock, 666 Russel Court, Suite 309, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. through Feb. 10. Cards placed in envelopes should not be sealed. “Ahead of Valentine’s Day, please join me in sharing our gratitude with those who have served to protect our freedom and way of life,” Underwood said in a statement. For more information on the program, call Underwood’s office at 630-549-2190.

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Second official breakfast

This year two breakfasts will be new. Flores Banquets, 240 N. Throop St., will serve at 8 a.m. Saturday. The all-youcan-eat pancake breakfast will include an animal expert to share facts about the woodland creatures he will bring. Cost for the breakfast is $12 for adults and $6 for children ages 3 to 8. Tickets are available through woodstockgroundhog.org. The Main Street Pour House is offering a breakfast from 6 a.m. until noon Sunday, also a pancake affair for $10.95, first-come, first-served style. Both will have mimosas and Bloody Marys for sale. With Groundhog Day being on a Sunday this year, the breakfast held at the Moose Lodge, 206 Clay St., will be sold out before this article is published, Bellairs said. “It is great for visitors and locals alike to have more options.”

Businesses to share

Despite some early pushback from businesses at the time, the yearly festival now increases profits around the city. “I love to see that other businesses are opening and participating in the festivities,” Bellairs said. This comes on the heels of Ethereal Confections, 140 Cass St., announcing its breakfast, which includes glutenfree delicacies and a homemade cocoa nib sausage. Casserole, coffee, cheese,

Tend to transfer of assets upon death After your death, your assets will be owned by others. The transfer of your assets will occur in various ways, depending on how each asset was titled. Making sure these transfers happen expeditiously is a big part of estate planning – and it is something you can do by yourself for most of your assets. I see assets as being “probate assets” or “nonPatricia C. probate assets.” Kraft Non-probate Estate Planning assets transfer Demystified automatically at death, without the need of probate. When probate can be avoided, many families are relieved to avoid the court involvement, delays, and costs. Non-probate assets include the following: • Assets that name a beneficiary who is living at your death • Assets that are held in joint tenancy, with a joint owner who survives you • Assets owned by a trust To transfer these assets, only a death certificate and some minimal paperwork is usually required. On the other hand, “probate assets” are bank accounts, homes, businesses, or other assets owned by the fruit, and vegetables also are on the menu. The breakfast will be held from 7 to 11 a.m. Sunday. Tickets cost $25 through etherealconfections.com “So many businesses make visitors feel welcome,” Bellairs said. “Read Between the Lynes, Cesaroni’s, Double Yolk, the Sugar Circle – so many have embraced the event and made this a memorable time for locals and visitors alike.” Many of those visitors come from far and wide to enjoy the weekend. “I’ve heard that a group from Germany is coming,” Bellairs said, “but we have groups that come in from Texas, all over the country, really. People are always surprised to find that Groundhog Day was not filmed in Punxatawney – sometimes at the last minute they change plans to come here.”

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Though so much of the festival, like its namesake movie, is repetitive – story time with Jim May, Groundhog Day Dinner Dance, Chili CookOff, the Groundhog Day Pub Crawl, Trivia Night, and of course, The

deceased person, with no named beneficiary or joint owner. These assets do not transfer automatically at death, so a legal process might be required to determine who is entitled to receive those assets; to give someone authority to sign transfer documents; and to assure that valid debts are paid before any distribution is made. Often, that legal process is probate. An alternative method to transfer probate assets after death is called a Small Estate Affidavit. This procedure can be used to transfer assets, other than real estate, when the total amount of all probate assets is less than $100,000. There is no court involvement or six-month claim period. The representative completes the affidavit, which requires him to accept responsibility for payment of the valid debts of the deceased person if he distributes assets without first paying those debts. Banks, insurance companies and the DMV routinely accept Small Estate Affidavits. Those affidavits cannot be used to transfer title to real estate, and a probate might be necessary. In many cases a title company will agree to insure good title in a buyer without probate if provided with the death certificate; the will (if there is one); a list of known debts; and a sworn list of heirs and beneficiaries. Also, the title company will charge a premium

based on the value of the property and the time period that has passed since death. The premium might cost a few thousand dollars, but that still might be less expensive than the cost of going through probate. Note: All heirs must sign the deed, so if there are uncooperative or missing heirs, this procedure will not work. Sometimes probate is necessary, or it is desired by the family because the court’s involvement will provide a framework to settle family disagreements and will place a six-month time limit on creditor claims. The probate judge orders the appointment of the representative of the estate and issues “Letters of Office,” which prove his authority to sell, use, or distribute the deceased person’s assets according to the will or state law. Distributions are often delayed for at least six months to make sure all debts are discovered and paid, or barred by the passage of the claim period. Did you notice that I never said that having a will avoids probate on your assets? It doesn’t. Patricia C. Kraft is a Woodstock attorney in general practice, including estate and succession planning. Her column provides information, not legal advice. Like other lawyers, she offers free initial consultation. You may contact her at Pat@PatriciaKraftLaw.com.

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Woodstock Willie commemorates his day with a selfie. Prognostication – what can never be predicted is the weather. “We never know what that will bring,” Bellairs said, “but, come rain or shine, or snow or ice, the show will go on.” The early forecast called for temperature highs in the mid-30s with a small chance of snow and a better chance

that the sun will show up a couple of times. One thing that is certain, however, is that people from all across the country – and the world – will gather for a fun time, enjoying the local haunts, but, especially, feeling like part of Woodstock, even if just for the weekend.

30 years ago – 1989

■ Internationally renowned watercolor artist Nancy Fortunato led an art assembly for Northwood Elementary School students. ■ A cast of 50 Marian Central Catholic High School students presented the school’s annual cabaret, “Sealed with a Kiss.”

25 years ago – 1995

■ Woodstock resident Mary Beth Smith landed a small role on the TV series “E.R.” ■ Woodstock Fire/Rescue District emergency personnel were being scheduled 24 hours a day, a change from the existing overnight on-call program.

20 years ago – 2000

■ The two consulting firms hired by the city of Woodstock to provide proposals for a marketing study for the former Woodstock Die Casting site on Clay Street failed to complete their studies by the City Council’s deadline. ■ The City Council unanimously approved an ordinance that would permit the construction of an outdoor sports club and paintball facility near West Lake Shore Drive.

15 years ago – 2005

■ Val Gitlin, president of the board of Woodstock Fine Arts Association, received the Harold Buschkopf Community Service Award from the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce and Industry. ■ City of Woodstock officials said there were no plans to increase the number of traffic lanes on Route 47 through Woodstock because of the cost to rebuild the railroad bridge near McConnell Road to accommodate additional lanes. The cost to rebuild the bridge was estimated at $30 million.

10 years ago – 2010

■ Illinois Department of Transportation officials were seeking input from residents about how they would like to see Route 47 improved. IDOT announced the fact finding as the first phase of a three-year study of road deficiencies and needs. ■ Metra officials were discussing plans for adding a train station near Lily Pond Road. Metra still had plans

to move the Crystal Lake rail yard to Lamb Road, east of the existing Woodstock station. The new yard would allow Metra to store trains beyond both Woodstock stations, meaning most trains would begin and end in Woodstock rather than Crystal Lake. ■ The Groundhog art poster of Westwood Elementary School student Ashley Stahmer won the Woodstock Groundhog Days 2010 third-grade poster contest.

5 years ago – 2015

■ Marian Central junior Adam Pischke scored the 1,000th point of his high school basketball career Jan. 19, 2015. He scored 549 points his sophomore year and had scored 475 points in his junior season by the end of the game of record against Palatine. ■ The staff at Swiss Maid Bakery was preparing to bake more than 40 dozen groundhog cookies for Woodstock’s annual Groundhog Days festival. In addition to the usual schedule of events – Chili Cook-off, Awakening of the Groundhog, Groundhog Trivia, dinner dance at the Moose Lodge, and more, Classic Cinemas announced its dome theater would be designated “Harold Ramis Auditorium” in memory of the actor, writer, and director. Ramis directed the “Groundhog Day” movie. He died Feb. 24, 2014.

1 year ago – 2019

■ McHenry County College astronomy instructor Paul Hamill announced new programming for students and community members of all ages in the college’s new planetarium. MCC had the distinction of being one of only four community colleges in Illinois with such a facility. The planetarium’s features included a digital projection system, an 8.3-meter dome, seating for 45, and wheelchair seating for five. ■ Nathan Zimmerman, a 13-year-old eighth-grader at Creekside Middle School, had already won 21 national titles and 16 state and regional titles and held nine national records in archery. In 2019, he became the first youth to shoot a perfect score at the Midwest Open competition. Archery was a family endeavor. His father, Tim, founded TAZ Archery, 11908 Catalpa Lane, and his younger brother, Luke, broke a national record by 40 points.

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WELCOMING OF THE GROUNDHOG

Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. 6 p.m. Free woodstockgroundhog.org

‘GROUNDHOG DAY’ TRIVIA Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. 6:30 p.m. Free woodstockgroundhog.org

31 FRIDAY

‘GROUNDHOG DAY’ MOVIE MEMORABILIA Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 1 to 4 p.m. woodstockgroundhog.org

GROUNDHOG DAY DINNER DANCE

Woodstock Moose Lodge 406 Clay St. Dinner - 6 p.m. Live music - 8 to 10 p.m. $20 dinner, $10 after dinner woodstockgroundhog.org

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1 SATURDAY

BREAKFAST WITH WILLIE’S WOODLAND FRIENDS

Flores Banquets 240 North Throop St. 8 a.m. $12 adults, $6 children woodstockgroundhog.org

‘GROUNDHOG DAY’ MOVIE DISPLAY Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. woodstockgroundhog.org

WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET McHenry County Fairgrounds Building D 11900 Country Club Road 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. woodstockfarmersmarket.org

DAR GENEALOGY WORKSHOP

Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 10 a.m. woodstockpubliclibrary.org

‘GROUNDHOG DAY’ MOVIE SHOWING Classic Cinemas Woodstock Theatre 209 Main St. 10 a.m. Free woodstockgroundhog.org

GROUNDHOG TALES - STORYTELLING WITH JIM MAY Home State Bank 124 Johnson St. Free 10 a.m. woodstockgroundhog.org

WOODSTOCK OPERA HOUSE AND OLD COURTHOUSE TOURS 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. free woodstockgroundhog.org

GROUNDHOG DAYS CHILI COOKOFF Woodstock Moose Club 406 Clay St. Noon woodstockgroundhog.org

ROTARY CLUB OF WOODSTOCK BAGS TOURNAMENT

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DRINK TO WORLD PEACE Public House of Woodstock 101 Johnson St. 7:30 a.m. woodstockgroundhog.org

Ortmann’s Red Iron Tavern 101 E. Church St. 1 p.m. $30 per 2 man team, $40 day of tournament Call Joe Starzynski, 815-245-4954. woodstockgroundhog.org

GROUNDHOG DAY BREAKFAST

WALKING TOUR OF ‘GROUNDHOG DAY’ FILMING SITES

WOODSTOCK OPERA HOUSE AND OLD COURTHOUSE TOURS

Meet at Moose Lodge 406 Clay St. 1:30 p.m. Free End at the Cherry Tree Inn woodstockgroundhog.org

GROUNDHOG DAY BINGO Blue Lotus Temple 221 Dean St. 4 p.m. free woodstockgroundhog.org

GROUNDHOG PUB CRAWL Downtown district 6 to 10 p.m. $20 woodstockgroundhog.org

‘GROUNDHOG DAY’ TRIVIA

‘GROUNDHOG DAY’ MOVIE DISPLAY Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. 1 to 4 p.m. woodstockgroundhog.org

Woodstock Moose Lodge 406 Clay St. 7:30 to 9 a.m. $15 Woodstockgroundhog.org

THE MAKING OF ‘GROUNDHOG DAY’ Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. 2 p.m. Free woodstockgroundhog.org

MONTHLY DRUM CIRCLE

7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. free woodstockgroundhog.org

Culture, Arts & Music 1039 Wanda Lane 3 to 4 p.m. $10 suggested donation RSVP encouraged, 815-575-8587

GROUNDHOG CARVING Woodstock Square 8 to 11 a.m. woodstockgroundhog.org

DONATO CONSERVATION AREA WORKDAY

‘GROUNDHOG DAY’ MOVIE SHOWING Classic Cinemas Woodstock Theatre 209 Main St. 10 a.m. Free woodstockgroundhog.org

WOODSTOCK WILLIE’S FAMILY FUN DAY

Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. 6:30 p.m. Suggested donation, $5 woodstockgroundhog.org

Mixin’ Mingle 124 Cass St. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tickets 2 for $1 woodstockgroundhog.org

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GROUNDHOG DAY

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Woodstock Square 7 a.m. woodstockgroundhog.org

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MCHENRY COUNTY HORSE CLUB MEETING Dorr Township Office 1039 Lake Ave. 7 p.m. mchenrycountyhorseclub.com

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McHenry County Fairgrounds Building D Feb. 1, 9 a.m. Kishwaukee Ramblers, 11 a.m. Mark Hobbs woodstockfarmersmarket.org

Feb. 1, 7 p.m. Unity Spiritual Center of Woodstock 225 W. Calhoun St. $3 donation offsquaremusic.org

Feb. 7, 8 p.m. Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. $10

SWITCHBACK - RIVERS, RAILS, AND RODEOS: AN AMERICAN MUSICAL

Feb. 8, 8 p.m. Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $28 A seats, $25 B seats woodstockoperahouse.com

SEAMUS EGAN PROJECT

UKULELE JAM NIGHT

Feb. 15, 8 p.m. Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $26 A seating, $23 B seating woodstockoperahouse.com

Feb. 8, 8 p.m. Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. $10

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Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m. Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. offsquaremusic.org 815-338-5164 $5 donation

Potts and Pans Steelband Feb. 9, 3 p.m. Culture, Arts and Music 1039 Wanda Lane $10, free for children younger than 6 pottsandpans.com

JAZZ NIGHT

DAVE HALSTON’S VALENTINE TRIBUTE TO SINATRA Feb. 14, 8 p.m. Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St.

Feb. 9, 2 p.m. Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $18 adults, $15 senior citizens, $13 students and groups of 20 or more woodstockoperahouse.com

THE PRADO MUSEUM - A COLLECTION OF WONDERS

Feb. 13, 7 p.m. Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $18 adults, $15 senior citizens, $13 students and groups of 20 or more woodstockoperahouse.com

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Feb. 21, 8 p.m. Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. $5 donation jazzonthesquare.com

Feb. 1, 8 p.m. Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $38 woodstockoperahouse.com

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REAL CHARMING. REAL INDEPENDENT. REAL FUN. It’s time to party again and again and again in Woodstock, IL at the annual 2020 Woodstock Groundhog Days Festival! The weekend celebration kicks off on Thursday, January 30 with the Welcoming of the Groundhog at the historic Woodstock Opera House. On Sunday, February 2 at approximately 7:07 AM, Woodstock Willie makes his prognostication on the charming Woodstock Square.

SPOKEN WORD CAFÉ Feb. 15, 7 p.m. Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St.

LECTURE

CREATIVE LIVING: MARY ZIMMERMAN – STAGING THE IMPOSSIBLE: VISUAL METAPHOR IN ADAPTATION FOR THE THEATRE Feb. 20, 10 a.m. Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $25 woodstockoperahouse.com

COMEDY

CAFÉ COMEDY NIGHT Feb. 22, 8 p.m. Stage Left Café 125 Van Buren St. $10

WOODSTOCK GROUNDHOG DAYS JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 2, 2020

Spend the weekend in Woodstock celebrating the 27th anniversary of Harold Ramis’ classic film, “Groundhog Day”. Enjoy a weekend of events including the chili cook-off, free Groundhog Day movie showings at the Woodstock Theatre, free walking tours of film sites, a pub crawl and don’t miss the official Groundhog Day Breakfast! Tickets are required. Get your tickets at woodstockgroundhog.org.

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Index No.: 09-07-408-071 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on: June 25, 2020 The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the Purchaser at the Tax Sale or his Assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or Special Assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or Tax Sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming. This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a Tax Deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before: June 25, 2020 This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of McHenry County, Illinois, in the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 N Seminary Ave, Woodstock, Illinois 60098 on: July 15, 2020 at 1:30 P.M. in Room 103. You may be present at this hearing, but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time. YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before June 25, 2020 by applying to the County Clerk of McHenry County, 667 Ware Rd, Woodstock, Illinois. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK ADDRESS: 667 Ware Rd, Suite 107, Woodstock, IL 60098 TELEPHONE: 815-334-4242 West Town Buyers Group, LLC Purchaser or Assignee Dated: January 9, 2020 (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 22, 2020, January 29, 2020)L10963

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TO: Robert W. Farnham; Robert Blaine Farnham; Occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate herein described; County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois; and unknown Owners and Parties interested in said real estate. Tax Deed No 20TX000004 Filed: January 9, 2020 TAKE NOTICE County of McHenry Date Premises Sold: October 30, 2017 Certificate No.: 2016-00574 Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2016 Sold for Special Assessments of [Municipality & Special Assessments No.: (N/A), Warrant No.: (N/A), Installment No.: (N/A)] THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property Located At: 2605 Hawthorn Road, Marengo, IL Legal Description or Property Permanent Index No.: 11-15-426-004 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on: June 25, 2020 The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the Purchaser at the Tax Sale or his Assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or Special Assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or Tax Sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming. This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a Tax Deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before: June 25, 2020 This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of McHenry County, Illinois, in the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 N Seminary Ave, Woodstock, Illinois

60098 on: July 15, 2020 at 1:30 P.M. in Room 103. You may be present at this hearing, but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time. YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before June 25, 2020 by applying to the County Clerk of McHenry County, 667 Ware Rd, Woodstock, Illinois. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK ADDRESS: 667 Ware Rd, Suite 107, Woodstock, IL 60098 TELEPHONE: 815-334-4242 West Town Buyers Group, LLC Purchaser or Assignee Dated: January 9, 2020 (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 22, 2020, January 29, 2020)L10964

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TO: Harry Matviiv; Route 20 Auto Sales; Occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate herein described; County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois; and unknown Owners and Parties interested in said real estate. Tax Deed No 20TX000005 Filed: January 9, 2020 TAKE NOTICE County of McHenry Date Premises Sold: October 30, 2017 Certificate No.: 2016-00597 Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2016 Sold for Special Assessments of [Municipality & Special Assessments No.: (N/A), Warrant No.: (N/A), Installment No.: (N/A)] THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property Located At: 201 E. Grant Highway, Marengo, IL Legal Description or Property Permanent Index No.: 11-36-303-020 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on: June 25, 2020 The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the Purchaser at the Tax Sale or his Assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or Special Assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or Tax Sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming. This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a Tax Deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before: June 25, 2020 This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of McHenry County, Illinois, in the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 N Seminary Ave, Woodstock, Illinois 60098 on: July 15, 2020 at 1:30 P.M. in Room 103. You may be present at this hearing, but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time. YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before June 25, 2020 by applying to the County Clerk of McHenry County, 667 Ware Rd, Woodstock, Illinois. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK ADDRESS: 667 Ware Rd, Suite 107, Woodstock, IL 60098 TELEPHONE: 815-334-4242 Greenback Funding LLC Purchaser or Assignee Dated: January 9, 2020 (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 22, 2020, January 29, 2020)L10965

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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on JANUARY 6, 2020 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: GET SALTY SKINCARE STUDIO located at 2020 N JOHNSBURG RD, JOHNSBURG IL 60051. Owner Name & Address: SHANNON J NOLAN 1018 N RIVER RD, MCHENRY IL 60051. Dated: JANUARY 6, 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 15, 2020, January 22, 2020, January 29, 2020) L10956

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY-IN PROBATE Case No. 19PR000446 In the Matter of the Estate of WAYNE RAU Deceased CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of WAYNE RAU Of: CRYSTAL LAKE, IL Letters of office were issued on: 1/2/2020 to: Representative: SHERRY STEINER 4248 N. STAR DR. SHINGLE SPRINGS, CA 95682 whose attorney is: WAGGONER LAW FIRM 4 N. WALKUP AVE. CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014 Claims against the estate may be filed within six months from the date of first publication. Any claim not filed within six months from the date of first publication or claims not filed within three months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to Creditor, whichever is later, shall be barred. Claims may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court at the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois, 60098, or with the representative, or both. Copies of claims filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to his attorney within ten days after it has been filed. /s/KATHERINE M KEEFE (Clerk of the Circuit Court) (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 15, 2020, January 22, 2020, January 29, 2020)L10959

described; County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois; and unknown Owners and Parties interested in said real estate. Tax Deed No 20TX000002 Filed: January 9, 2020 TAKE NOTICE County of McHenry Date Premises Sold: October 30, 2017 Certificate No.: 2016-00028 Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2016 Sold for Special Assessments of [Municipality & Special Assessments No.: (N/A), Warrant No.: (N/A), Installment No.: (N/A)] THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property Located At: 606 E. Diggins St, Harvard, IL Legal Description or Property Permanent Index No.: 01-36-158-011 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on: June 25, 2020 The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the Purchaser at the Tax Sale or his Assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or Special Assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or Tax Sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming. This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a Tax Deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before: June 25, 2020 This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of McHenry County, Illinois, in the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 N Seminary Ave, Woodstock, Illinois 60098 on: July 15, 2020 at 1:30 P.M. in Room 103. You may be present at this hearing, but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time. YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before June 25, 2020 by applying to the County Clerk of McHenry County, 667 Ware Rd, Woodstock, Illinois. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK ADDRESS: 667 Ware Rd, Suite 107, Woodstock, IL 60098 TELEPHONE: 815-334-4242 Greenback Funding, LLC Purchaser or Assignee Dated: January 9, 2020 (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 22, 2020, January 29, 2020)L10962

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PUBLIC NOTICE

or claims not filed within three months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to Creditor, whichever is later, shall be barred. Claims may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court at the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois, 60098, or with the representative, or both. Copies of claims filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to his attorney within ten days after it has been filed. /s/KATHERINE M KEEFE (Clerk of the Circuit Court) (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 15, 2020, January 22, 2020, January 29, 2020)L10958

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NOTICE OF CHANGE TO DBA WITHDRAWAL OF NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on January 6, A.D. 2020, a Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of McHenry County IL concerning the business known as TODAY NAIL SPA located at 2204 N RICHMOND MCHENRY IL 60051 which certificate sets forth the following WITHDRAWAL OF NAME change in the DBA thereof: LUAN TRAN/WITHDRAW OF NAME 1212 PITNER AVE EVANSTON IL 60202. Dated this 6th day of January, A.D., 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 15, 2020, January 22, 2020, January 29, 2020) L10955

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PUBLIC NOTICE

TO: Marcin Slowikowski; PNC Bank, N.A.; Occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate herein described; County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois; and unknown Owners and Parties interested in said real estate. Tax Deed No 20TX000007 Filed: January 10, 2020 TAKE NOTICE County of McHenry Date Premises Sold: October 30, 2017 Certificate No.: 2016-00989 Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2016 Sold for Special Assessments of [Municipality & Special Assessments No.: (N/A), Warrant No.: (N/A), Installment No.: (N/A)] THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property Located At: 6804 Rose Avenue, Crystal Lake, IL Legal Description or Property Permanent Index No.: 18-02-433-007 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on: June 25, 2020 The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the Purchaser at the Tax Sale or his Assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or Special Assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or Tax Sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming. This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a Tax Deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before: June 25, 2020 This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of McHenry County, Illinois, in the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 N Seminary Ave, Woodstock, Illinois 60098 on: July 15, 2020 at 1:30 P.M. in Room 103. You may be present at this hearing, but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time. YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before June 25, 2020 by applying to the County Clerk of McHenry County, 667 Ware Rd, Woodstock, Illinois. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK ADDRESS: 667 Ware Rd, Suite 107, Woodstock, IL 60098 TELEPHONE: 815-334-4242 Greenback Funding LLC Purchaser or Assignee Dated: January 10, 2020 (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 22, 2020, January 29, 2020)L10967

PUBLIC NOTICE

TO: Edward P. Iversen; Pauline A. Iversen; Dan Beck; Colleen Beck; Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.; Occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate herein described; County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois; and unknown Owners and Parties interested in said real estate. Tax Deed No 20TX000008 Filed: January 10, 2020 TAKE NOTICE County of McHenry Date Premises Sold: October 30, 2017 Certificate No.: 2016-01292 Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2016

Sold for Special Assessments of [Municipality & Special Assessments No.: (N/A), Warrant No.: (N/A), Installment No.: (N/A)] THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property Located At: 14 Woodview Lane, Algonquin, IL Legal Description or Property Permanent Index No.: 19-34-276-011 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on: June 25, 2020 The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the Purchaser at the Tax Sale or his Assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or Special Assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or Tax Sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming. This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a Tax Deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before: June 25, 2020 This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of McHenry County, Illinois, in the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 N Seminary Ave, Woodstock, Illinois 60098 on: July 15, 2020 at 1:30 P.M. in Room 103. You may be present at this hearing, but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time. YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before June 25, 2020 by applying to the County Clerk of McHenry County, 667 Ware Rd, Woodstock, Illinois. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK ADDRESS: 667 Ware Rd, Suite 107, Woodstock, IL 60098 TELEPHONE: 815-334-4242 Hammerhead Development, LLC Purchaser or Assignee Dated: January 10, 2020 (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 22, 2020, January 29, 2020L10968

PUBLIC NOTICE

TO: Erik Wilson, Trustee of the Benjamin F. Wilson Living Trust dated December 17, 2014; Christopher K. Tedmon; Aimee E. Fetzer; Jaycen W. Knudsen; Great Northern Mortgage Company; Associated Mortgage, Inc.; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; First Bank, N.A.; ROC Property Management, Inc.; Occupants or persons in actual possession of real estate herein described; County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois; and unknown Owners and Parties interested in said real estate. Tax Deed No 20TX000009 Filed: January 10, 2020 TAKE NOTICE County of McHenry Date Premises Sold: October 30, 2017 Certificate No.: 2016-01165 Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2016 Sold for Special Assessments of [Municipality & Special Assessments No.: (N/A), Warrant No.: (N/A), Installment No.: (N/A)] THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property Located At: 16 River Drive, Cary, IL Legal Description or Property

Permanent Index No.: 19-13-376-019 This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire on: June 25, 2020 The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the date of sale and may be further increased if the Purchaser at the Tax Sale or his Assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or Special Assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or Tax Sales. Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming. This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a Tax Deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if redemption is not made on or before: June 25, 2020 This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of McHenry County, Illinois, in the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 N Seminary Ave, Woodstock, Illinois 60098 on: July 15, 2020 at 1:30 P.M. in Room 103. You may be present at this hearing, but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time. YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Redemption can be made at any time on or before June 25, 2020 by applying to the County Clerk of McHenry County, 667 Ware Rd, Woodstock, Illinois. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK ADDRESS: 667 Ware Rd, Suite 107, Woodstock, IL 60098 TELEPHONE: 815-334-4242 Greenback Funding LLC Purchaser or Assignee Dated: January 10, 2020 (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 22, 2020, January 29, 2020)L10969

PUBLIC NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS Case Number: 2019 PR 000398 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: John D. Revere, A Decedent. PUBLICATION NOTICE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION 1. Notice is given of the death of John D. Revere, who died on May 17, 2019, a resident of Algonquin, McHenry County, Illinois. 2. The name and address of the Executor for the estate is Brian Revere, 5573 Danbury Circle, Lake in the Hills, Illinois 60156. 3. The name and address of the attorney for the estate is: Law Offices of Benedict Schwarz, II P.C., 303 West Main Street, West Dundee, Illinois 60118; 847-428-7725. 4. Claims may be filed on or before August 1, 2020 being not less than six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this Notice. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois 60098, or with the Representative or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Circuit Court Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. 5. The estate will be administered without Court supervision, unless any interested party terminates independent administration by filing a petition to terminate under Article

XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4). (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 22, 2020, January 29, 2020)L10970

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS Case Number: 2019 PR 000401 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: Gloria Revere, A Decedent. PUBLICATION NOTICE INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION 1. Notice is given of the death of Gloria Revere, who died on June 14, 2019, a resident of Algonquin, McHenry County, Illinois. 2. The name and address of the Executor for the estate is Brian Revere, 5573 Danbury Circle, Lake in the Hills, Illinois 60156. 3. The name and address of the attorney for the estate is: Law Offices of Benedict Schwarz, II P.C., 303 West Main Street, West Dundee, Illinois 60118; 847-428-7725. 4. Claims may be filed on or before August 1, 2020 being not less than six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this Notice. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois 60098, or with the Representative or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Circuit Court Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. 5. The estate will be administered without Court supervision, unless any interested party terminates independent administration by filing a petition to terminate under Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4). (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 22, 2020, January 29, 2020)L10971

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice of Self-Storage Sale Please take notice Red Dot Storage 78 - Woodstock located at 740 Washington Rd., Woodstock, IL 60098 intends to hold an auction of the goods stored in the following unit in default for non-payment of rent. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storageauctions. com on 2/12/2020 at 9:30 AM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. Clayton Martinico Unit #036; Justin Fuller Unit #140. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details.Â (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 22, 2020, January 29, 2020)L10972

PUBLIC NOTICE

ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on JANUARY 14, 2020 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: THE TWO AMIGAS HOUSE CLEANING located at 1009 TAPPAN ST, WOODSTOCK IL 60098. Owner Name & Address: ELISEA HERNANDEZ GUMESINDO 1009 TAPPAN ST, WOODSTOCK IL 60098

and MARIA CRUZ ORTIZ 5008 E LAKE SHORE DR, WONDER LAKE IL 60097. Dated: JANUARY 14, 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 22, 2020, January 29, 2020)L10973

PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Request of Tiffany Leigh McLaughlin Case No. 20 MR-4 There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Tiffany Leigh McLaughlin to the new name of: Adrian Leigh McLaughlin The court date will be held on February 20, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at 2200 N. Seminary Ave. Woodstock, McHenry County in Courtroom # 204. Dated at Woodstock, IL, January 15, 2020 /s/Tiffany Leigh McLaughlin (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 22, 2020, January 29, 2020)L10975

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF CHANGE TO DBA WITHDRAWAL OF NAME PUBLIC Notice is hereby given that on January 15th, A.D. 2020, a Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of McHenry County IL concerning the business known as WILLOAKS FARM & CAMPGROUND located at 14304 KISHWAUKEE VALLEY RD. PO BOX 1207, WOODSTOCK IL 60098 which certificate sets forth the following WITHDRAWAL OF NAME change in the DBA thereof: HELMUTH A STAHLECKER JR 14304 KISHWAUKEE VALLEY RD. WOODSTOCK IL 60098. Dated this 15th day of January, A.D., 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 22, 2020) L10976

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ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on JANUARY 17, 2020 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: ALL IN WELLNESS located at 1411 COMMERCE DR SUITE E, ALGONQUIN IL 60102. Owner Name & Address: JASON KIRKHAM 19704 DUNHAM RD, WOODSTOCK IL 60098. Dated: JANUARY 17, 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 29, 2020) L10978

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STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY PUBLICATION NOTICE OF COURT DATE FOR REQUEST FOR NAME CHANGE (ADULT) Request of Nicky Ray Herring Case No. 20MR000070

PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on DECEMBER 27, 2019 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: GORILLA MOVING COMPANY located at 1695 POWDER HORN DR. ALGONQUIN, IL 60102. Owner Name & Address: DARYN JERINIC 1695 POWDER HORN DR. ALGONQUIN, IL 60102. Dated: DECEMBER 27, 2019 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk)

(Published in The Woodstock Independent January 29, 2020)L10981

PUBLIC NOTICE

ASSUMED NAME Public Notice is hereby given that on DECEMBER 27, 2019 An Assumed Name Business Certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk in McHenry County, IL under the following business name and address, and setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: GORILLA MOVING COMPANY located at 1695 POWDER HORN DR. ALGONQUIN, IL 60102. Owner Name & Address: DARYN

JERINIC 1695 POWDER HORN DR. ALGONQUIN, IL 60102. Dated: DECEMBER 27, 2019 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 29, 2020)L10981

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of all persons owning, conducting and transacting business known as: PRO TECH CARPET CLEANING located at 748 OAK ST Woodstock IL 60098. Owner Name & Address: GABRIEL GONZALEZ INIGUEZ AND ALBA GONZALEZ 748 OAK ST Woodstock IL 60098. Dated: JANUARY 17, 2020 /s/ JOSEPH J. TIRIO (McHenry County Clerk) (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 29, 2020) L10982

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There will be a court date on my Request to change my name from: Nicky Ray Herrig to the new name of: Nick Ray Herring The court date will be held on April 21, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. at 2200 N. Seminary Ave. Woodstock, McHenry County in Courtroom # 201. Dated at Woodstock, IL, December 22, 2019 /s/Nicky Ray Herring (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 29, 2020)L10979 (Published in The Woodstock Independent January 29, 2020)L10980

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INDEPENDENT PHOTOS BY VICKY LONG

Woodstock boys co-op swim team members cheer on Logan Lorr to a win in the 500-meter free Jan. 23. Lorr finished in 5 minutes, 18.13 seconds.

Swimmers have lots to cheer about Boys co-op swim team improves, now enjoys best season in years By Sandy Kucharski

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The Woodstock boys co-op swim team is enjoying a very competitive and successful season. “Team spirit is sky high and growing with each team success,” Woodstock High School junior Quinn Cynor said. “Everybody is on board, from freshmen to varsity seniors. We’re all enjoying this ride.” He said the buzz started in 2017 – when the current seniors were freshmen – and the team has steadily improved. “Talentwise, this is the best team I’ve ever had,” coach Ian Shannahan said. Consistently racking up wins in their dual meets (6-1), the co-op is also making a splash in larger invitationals. Saturday they took second place in the Mary Landa Invitational, a meet the team hosts each year at the Woodstock North High School pool.

Quinn Cynor attacks the 100-yard butterfly Jan. 23 when Woodstock hosted the D-300 and D-100 co-ops. Cynor won the race in 51.92 seconds. “The kids really get up for that meet,” Shannahan said, adding the swimmers are extra motivated by the fact that it is on their home turf. The meet was especially sweet as the co-op saw the 200-meter medley relay team (Cynor, Gunner Dunnett, Nick Phillips, and Aidan Teuber) win the race and set a school record, finishing in 1:38:96. “To break the record again by over

a second was pretty insane,” said Phillips, a senior at WNHS. “To see all of our hard work pay off and to see the improvement since last year really helps fuel you to keep going.”

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Jeni Crain (Woodstock) helped the Augustana College Vikings split a pair of College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin contests. In a 70-63 loss to North Central College, Crain scored six points, pulled down three rebounds, had three steals and doled out two assists. With a 69-56 win over Carroll University, the Vikings snapped a threegame losing Dan streak. Crain Chamness finished with The College two points and Report two assists. She started both games, playing 23 minutes against NCC and 10 minutes against Carroll. Augustana is 9-9 overall and 4-5 in the CCIW. MEN’S BASKETBALL Adam Pischke, a Marian Central Catholic graduate, and the Lewis University Flyers are back in the win column. The Flyers dumped the University of Illinois-Springfield and Lindenwood University this week. Both games were decided by 71-62 scores. Lewis is 10-7 overall and 5-4 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. Pischke was in double figures in both games. In the win over UIS, Pischke scored 14 points by hitting 5-of-12 from the field, which included one trey, and 3-of-5 from the freethrow line. The starter, who played 37 minutes, also had four rebounds, four assists, and three steals. He finished with 11 points in the win over Lindenwood. Pischke, who started and played 39 minutes, drained 5-of-9 from the field. He hit one 3-pointer and had five rebounds and five assists. TRACK AND FIELD Luke Beattie (Woodstock) finished fourth in the mile run at the Ed Jacoby Invitational, which was hosted by Boise State University and held at Jacksons Indoor Track in

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Woodstock High School senior Lucia Alcazar fights her way through two Marengo players Jan. 21, when the Streaks lost to the Indians 50-38. The girls are currently 8-14 overall.

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Woodstock North High School’s Kaityln Ford breaks away from a Richmond-Burton player Jan. 21 when the Thunder hosted the Rockets. North won 67-33 to continue an undefeated conference season. The team is 16-6 on the year.

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Marian Central Catholic junior Morgan Laudick drives for the Lady ’Canes against Marist Jan. 21. Marian was defeated 56-32.

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Woodstock North’s Cole Brey goes up for a shot against a Harvard player Jan. 24. The Thunder defeated the conference rival 58-54. The boys are 11-8 overall on the season.

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Senior Ethan Patterson jumps high for the shot Jan. 24 when WHS hosted RichmondBurton. The Streaks fell to the Rockets 48-39 and are 3-14 overall on the season.

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WHS graduate and D-200 faculty member Jenn Koeser will be inducted into the MCC Athletics Hall of Fame Feb. 4.

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Registration due Feb. 4 for dance clinic at WHS Woodstock High School dance teams will present the 21st annual Sarah McCullagh Memorial Dance Clinic for students in pre-K through eighth grade from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 22, in the school’s main gym. Participants will be taught a dance routine and have the opportunity to perform that afternoon during halftime of the WHS boys varsity basketball game. The cost is $25, with proceeds going to the dance team competition fund

and the Sarah McCullagh Pom Scholarship. The clinic and scholarship are named in memory of Sarah McCullagh, a WHS dance team co-captain who died in 1999. Downloadable registration forms are available on the Facebook event page sarahmccullagh.org/fb2020. To register, send the completed form and a check for $25 payable to “WHS Dance Team” and mail to Lauren Mackey, Verda Dierzen ELC, 2045 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock, IL 60098. For more information, email coach Lauren Mackey at lmackey@wcusd200. org. Registration must be received by Feb. 4.

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certificate in physical education and master’s degree in curriculum and pedagogy at Northern Illinois University. Other honorees will be former MCC baseball players Nick Badgley from McHenry and Zach Marszal from CaryGrove High School, and Amanda Omar, a volleyball player and later coach of the MCC women’s volleyball team. The MCC Athletics Hall of Fame was instituted in 2004 to honor teams, student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and community members as well as volunteers who have demonstrated a high degree of success, significant contributions, or meaningful service to MCC Athletic programs. The inductees and their immediate family are invited to attend the induction ceremony to receive a Hall of Fame plaque. A plaque also will be hung on the Athletic Hall of Fame wall outside the gym and recognized on the MCC Athletic Hall of Fame page on the athletic department’s website. The induction ceremony is open to the public.

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Woodstock High School graduate Jenn Koeser will be inducted next week into the McHenry County College Athletics Department Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place about 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, between the women’s and men’s basketball games at the college. The 2020 induction class includes four former student-athletes. “We are proud to honor this year’s inductees, to share their accomplishments and contributions to MCC, and to thank them for being part of our Scot family,” said Karen Wiley, MCC’s director of athletics. “We have amazing individuals to shine the spotlight upon.” Koeser, who now teaches and coaches at Northwood Middle School and coaches at WHS, was a three-sport athlete at MCC, playing on volleyball, basketball, and softball teams from 1999 to 2001. She was part of several ISCC Conference championship teams, including the 1999 and 2001 women’s basketball champs and 2001 softball champs. She was named to the 2000 volleyball ISCC All-Conference and Region 4 team and the 1999 and 2001 Softball ISCC All-Conference and All-Region 4 teams. Koeser was MVP for the 200001 season, when she led the conference and region in RBIs (40) and home runs. During the 2001 season, she earned first team All-Region 4 honors. Koeser graduated from MCC and was named the Academic StudentAthlete of the Year in 2000-01. She went on to attend and play softball at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in management, and both wellness and coaching certificates. She later received a teaching

Nampa, Idaho. The Utah State University two-sport athlete finished the race in 4 minutes, 15.75 seconds. Team scores were not kept. Bradley Kohler (Woodstock North), an Augustana College sprinter, finished 14th in the 60-meter dash at the St. Ambrose University Invitational. He finished in :07.28. Diego Cruz (Woodstock) and Mason Hurless (Woodstock), Augustana distance runners, competed in the 3,000-meter run at St. Ambrose. Cruz was 18th in 9:54.39, while Hurless took 23rd in 10:08.96. Augustana took seventh with 40 points. Loras College won with 119 points. FOOTBALL Jake Potthoff (Marian Central Catholic) was named to the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin All-Conference Academic Team. The Woodstock resident is majoring in pre-physical therapy. To be named to the academic team the athlete must have earned a varsity letter in a sport and carry a grade-point average of 3.5 or better. A total of 67 IWU Titans were named to the team, of which 19 were football players.

MESSAGE FROM CHAMNESS Names, names, names. We are looking for names of athletes who are competing during the winter months. There are two rules to be included in this column. One is that the athlete must be a graduate of Woodstock, Woodstock North, or Marian Central Catholic or be a resident of a town normally covered by The Woodstock Independent. Second, the athlete must be involved in intercollegiate athletics, meaning the college/university competes against other schools. If you have a name to add to my growing list, please email me (Dan62801@aol. com). Please put “Woodstock Independent” in the subject line of the email. I will need not only the name, but the high school or the town of residence if needed, the college/university attended, and of course, the sport. We want to cover everyone, no matter the governing body or the sport, as long as the athlete meets the above criteria.

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NN SCOREBOARD NN BOYS BASKETBALL ■ Jan. 20 Woodstock beat Belvidere 63-47. Jeremiah Betts-Moses led the Streaks with 14 points. ■ Jan. 22 Marian Central lost to Rockford Lutheran 87-65. ■ Jan. 24 Woodstock fell to RichmondBurton 48-39.

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Nick Phillips launches from the starting block in the 100-yard backstroke Jan. 23. Phillips won the race to help the co-op team to a meet victory.

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Looking strong coming into the conference meet, Woodstock expects to be in a close battle for second place against Jacobs and Huntley at the FVC Invitational. The tournament is set for 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at WNHS. The Cary-Grove co-op is the front-runner to win the conference title. The team will follow up that meet with sectionals on Saturday, Feb. 22, at Stevenson High School. “Going into sectionals as a senior, I’m really hoping to leave it all out there,” Phillips said. “State is the end goal, and I am ready to do whatever it takes in these next four weeks to show it at Stevenson.” Shannahan said Phillips was about

one second away from state-qualifying times in the 100 free and 100 backstroke, and the medley relay members are consistently improving their time as well. Routinely swimming state qualifying times, Cynor looks to be in a good position for a return trip to the state meet. “We couldn’t be any happier with the team’s overall goals, progress, and achievements this season,” Cynor said. He said the team was pulling together with a goal of putting the varsity seniors – Logan Lorr, Nick Phillips, Aiden Teuber, and Mason Mathews – in the best possible position to have the best swims of their careers at sectionals and get them qualified for state. “Personally, nothing would thrill me more than swimming with those guys on a relay at state,” Cynor said.

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Youth cheer participant Brooklyn Hallihan cheers on the Thunder Jan. 24 at halftime of the boys varsity game. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER

Woodstock High School’s Nate Archambeau is heavily defended by Rocket players Jan. 24.

■ Jan. 24 North beath Harvard 58-54. GIRLS BASKETBALL ■ Jan. 21 Marian Central lost to Marist 56-32. ■ Jan. 21 Woodstock lost to Marengo 50-38.

WRESTLING ■ Jan. 22 Woodstock competed at Guilford High School. The Streaks beat Hampshire 50-30 and Guilford 55-23 in the triangular. GIRLS BOWLING ■ Jan. 22 Woodstock co-op won against Huntley 2,349-2,248. Woodstock’s Ceri Deacon led the team with a 535 series. BOYS SWIMMING ■ Jan. 23 Woodstock co-op won over D-300 (89-80) and over Belvidere (94-75). ■ Jan. 25 Woodstock co-op placed second in the Mary Landa Invite.

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