The Rock River Times – January 28, 2026

January 28, 2026. Vol. 33. No. 36. RockRiverTimes.com.

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Illinois higher education board seeks 4.6% budget increase for next fiscal year

Request comes as Pritzker announces cuts to current year’s budget

By Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois

phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com

SPRINGFIELD — The board that governs higher education in Illinois voted Wednesday to request $2.7 billion in general revenue funding next year, an increase of $121.6 million, or 4.6%, over the amount lawmakers approved for the current fiscal year.

But that request came at the same time Gov. JB Pritzker announced he was reducing this year’s higher education budget by $30.5 million. That included an announcement that he would not release $29.5 million in higher education funding that lawmakers gave him the power to hold in reserve last May when they approved the current-year budget.

The move is part of an overall $481.6 million reduction in state agency spending authority Pritzker ordered to address what he called “ongoing economic uncertainty driven by the Trump administration.”

“We expect that most agencies will not see their funding requests fulfilled – and continued fiscal management in Fiscal Year 2026 will help ensure the ability of the State Agencies to face the challenges expected over the next few years,” the governor’s budget director, Alexis Sturm, said in a letter announcing the reductions.

Both the budget request and Pritzker’s announcement came as disappointing news to union officials who have been urging the IBHE to pressure the administration into releasing the funds that have been held back this year.

“The Illinois Board of Higher Education has failed students and working families once again,” University Professionals of Illinois president John Miller said in a statement. “At a time when Illinois students and families are struggling desperately to afford a university education, the Board’s FY 27 budget recommendation today guarantees even higher tuition and fees and more student debt.”

But IBHE officials defended the request, saying it calls for investments to make higher education affordable for students in Illinois while recognizing the fiscal

constraints facing the state.

“The Board has approved a recommended budget for fiscal year 2027 that takes into account the state’s fiscal projections, the fiscal realities of our institutions and our students and families along with the work needed to close equity gaps,” IBHE chairman Pranav Kothari said in a statement. “Even in tight budget years, we must continue to prioritize higher education in Illinois.”

Budget request highlights

Overall, IBHE’s budget request includes a $39.6 million, or 3%, general funds increase in operating funds for state universities and a $10.1 million increase, or 2.4%, for community colleges.

The proposed budget calls for a $50 million increase in the Monetary Award Program, or MAP grants, the state’s primary need-based student financial aid program. That would bring total MAP funding next year to $771.6 million.

It also calls for a $5 million increase in AIM HIGH grant funding, which would bring that program’s total funding to $55 million. AIM HIGH is a scholarship program that is both need- and merit-based.

According to IBHE, during the 2024-25 academic year, nearly 80% of Illinois students who qualified for Pell grants — the federal government’s primary need-based financial aid program — were able to attend public universities tuition- and fee-free as a result of recent funding increases to the MAP and AIM HIGH grant programs.

“Increased investments to the MAP and AIM HIGH grant programs throughout the last several fiscal years have made our public institutions more affordable for students, and this budget recommends increased investment in both programs.”

IBHE Executive Director Ginger Ostro said in a statement.

Equity issues

Within the proposed budget for state universities, IBHE is requesting a $38.3 million increase in general operating funds, or about 3% over this year’s approved funding.

But the board is also recommending, as it has the last few years, that money be distributed under a formula that would

prioritize institutions that serve more low- and moderate-income students who qualify for federal Pell grants.

How Illinois distributes its funding among the state’s 12 public universities has been a subject of strenuous debate in recent years.

Last year, the Illinois Commission on Equitable Public University Funding proposed legislation to overhaul the state’s higher education funding system and replace it with a formula similar to the Evidence-Based Funding formula used for K-12 education.

That new formula would establish adequacy targets for each institution and give priority in new funding to those schools that are furthest away from their adequacy target.

Lawmakers held hearings on that proposal during the 2025 session. And while IBHE took no official position on it, the bill stalled in a Senate committee, mainly due to opposition from the state’s largest institution, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Robin Steans, executive director of the education advocacy group Advance Illinois and a vocal advocate of the funding overhaul, said in an interview that IBHE’s proposal to distribute new money according to a formula based on student demographics would be a significant step in the right direction.

Steans said IBHE has not taken an official position on the Adequate and Equitable Funding proposal.

“But I think they are speaking with their feet that they believe that we need to be on a path, and that that path needs to include equity,” she said. IBHE’s budget proposal will be forwarded to Pritzker and the General Assembly for consideration as they put together a state budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Pritzker is scheduled to deliver his overall budget plan to lawmakers on Wednesday, Feb. 18.

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Ethnic Heritage Museum

From David Ruffin Ethnic Heritage Museum

Each year, the African-American Gallery of the Ethnic Heritage Museum starts the new year with an exciting new exhibit highlighting black history. This year’s Black History Month exhibit will showcase the history of how the black community voted. The exhibit will be unveiled on Sunday, February 1st from 2:00-4:00 p.m.  The exhibit will run until the end of April.

The “We Voted” exhibit highlights local African-Americans that were elected to political office over the years. The exhibit also showcases, the successful and unsuccessful, national campaigns of members on both sides of the aisle. This exhibit examines their efforts to represent us through their campaign material. A must see are the campaign buttons from Presidents Hoover and Eisenhower. On display is the President Obama quilt made in part by students from Booker Washington Community Center in 2010. Former alderman Victory Bell will be on hand to sign his new book, “Life and trials of Victory Bell: Striving to make a positive difference.” Bell is the first African-American elected to office in Rockford. He is also the longest serving alderman in U.S history.

At 3:00, Jean Lythgoe will give a presentation on “African-Americans in Rockford politics.” Jean recently retired

from Rockford Public Library, where she worked most recently in the Local History Room.

The League of Women Voters will have a registration table from 2:00-4:00 pm to register new voters and answer questions.

The Graham-Ginestra House will feature a “House in Morning” exhibit. Businessman and early alderman Freeman Graham, who built the house in 1857, died in the upstairs bedroom after a brief illness in 1896. As was the custom, his casket was placed in the parlor of the home. The casket and mirrors were draped with black fabric during this mourning period.

The Heritage Museum Park is a historical campus containing the Ethnic Heritage Museum and Graham-Ginestra House. The Ethnic Heritage Museum is a museum and cultural center, featuring six ethnic galleries: African American, Hispanic, Irish, Italian, Lithuanian and Polish.

The Graham-Ginestra House was Rockford’s first commissioned historic landmark and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Ethnic Heritage Museum is handicap accessible. Parking is available in the parking lot at the corner of South Main and Morgan Street with additional street parking on Loomis Street. For more information call 815/962-7402 or visit www.ethnicheritagemuseum.org.

State high court rejects challenge to wind-generated transmission line

By Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois

phancock@capitolnewsillinois.com

SPRINGFIELD — Developers of a proposed massive transmission line that would bring wind-generated electricity from western Kansas to Illinois and other Midwest states cleared a legal hurdle Friday when the Illinois Supreme Court rejected a challenge to their state permit.

In a 6-0 ruling, the court said Grain Belt Express LLC, also known as GBX, had met its duty under the state’s 2021 Climate and Equitable Jobs Act to show it could finance the project “without significant adverse financial consequences for the utility or its customers.”

The court made that ruling despite a decision by the Trump administration last summer to cancel a $4.9 billion federal loan guarantee that had previously been approved by the Biden administration to finance the first phase of construction of the power line across Kansas and Missouri.

That loan would have been just one part of a complex financing package that also includes private funding from multiple sources.

Friday’s decision reverses a 2024 ruling by the 5th District Court of Appeals, which said the Illinois Commerce Commission erred when it originally granted a permit, known as a “certificate of public convenience and necessity,” To GBX.“Proof of GBX’s current and present financial capability was not a condition precedent to the issuance of the CPCN,” the court said in an opinion written by Justice Mary K. O’Brien. “Instead, evidence of the industry’s method of financing the construction of large-scale energy projects, along with unrefuted evidence that such projects do not generate revenue until regulatory permits are issued and customer contracts are executed, supports the ICC’s decision to issue a CPCN to GBX.”

The project, which has been in the planning stages for years, calls for an 800-mile high-voltage direct current line that would stretch from western Kansas, across Missouri and through nine counties in Illinois, ending in Indiana, where it would connect to the MISO and PJM regional power grids.

In 2018, the Supreme Court overturned an ICC decision to grant a permit to build and operate the Illinois portion of the project, saying the company did not meet what was then the state’s definition of a public utility.

Three years later, state lawmakers addressed that issue with passage of the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, or CEJA,

a far-reaching plan to incentivize development of renewable energy in Illinois, with the goal of transitioning the state to 100% carbon-free electricity by 2045.

That act contained a provision specifically designed for Grain Belt Express that allowed ICC to issue permits to a “qualifying direct current applicant,” which the law defines in a way that specifically describes GBX and its proposed project.

After passage of the bill, GBX reapplied for the permit, which the ICC approved in March 2023.

Illinois Farm Bureau then teamed up with several landowners and opponents of the project to challenge the permit on several grounds, including a provision of the state’s Public Utilities Act that requires applicants to demonstrate they are capable of financing the proposed construction without adversely affecting the utility or its customers.

They also challenged the provision of CEJA that was specifically designed to facilitate the project, arguing it violated the Illinois Constitution’s equal protection and separation of powers clauses as well as its limits on “special legislation.” Friday’s ruling addressed only the challenge to the statutory financing requirements. It remanded the remaining challenges back to the 5th District Court of Appeals for further consideration.

A GBX spokesperson said after the ruling that the company was pleased with the decision and that it plans to move forward as a privately financed project.

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ComEd files $15.3 billion grid plan proposal

Utility watchdogs expressed disappointment, calling the plan ‘bloated’

By Maggie Dougherty

Capitol News Illinois

mdougherty@capitolnewsillinois.com

CHICAGO — Electric utility Commonwealth Edison has asked regulators to review a $15.3 billion, four-year grid plan that it says will help meet growing energy demand and protect infrastructure from severe weather events.

The filing is part of the state’s grid planning process laid out in the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act, a landmark decarbonization bill that passed in 2021. It details the technology and infrastructure investments ComEd hopes to make from 2028 to 2031 to promote grid reliability.

But the plan will not be without a cost to ratepayers, and the consumer advocates who successfully championed a reduction to ComEd’s initial plan in 2023 are already pushing back against this year’s filing. It will undergo an 11-month review by the state’s utility regulator, the Illinois Commerce Commission.

If the investments proposed are approved in full by the ICC, ComEd expects residential customers to see an increased average cost of between $2.50 to $3 per month starting in 2028.

This would be separate from delivery rate increases, including a $243 million rate increase approved by the ICC in December that raised bills for its customers by a little over $3 per month. ComEd delivers electricity to over 4 million customers in northern Illinois.

The company says the plan is intended to account for increased energy demand from electric vehicles, data centers and more people choosing to heat their homes with electric heat rather than natural gas. The plan is also meant to accommodate new interconnections for renewable energy sources as consumer demand for solar increases.

“I’ve been in this industry about 22, 23 years, and I’ve never seen the amount of change that we are experiencing right now,” said Melissa Washington, senior vice president of customer operations at ComEd. “Most of the pace of change that we’re seeing has come about in the last three years and it’s continued to grow.”

The plan also doesn’t prevent ComEd from filing a standard rate request in future years. Company officials say they expect to file a new rate request in January 2027 that, if approved, would go into effect in January 2028 — the same year as the grid plan investments are expected to start.

Regulatory framework

CEJA’s 2021 passage required the state’s major electric utilities to prepare grid plans that outline how they will integrate new renewable energy resources and meet decarbonization requirements while prioritizing affordability, especially for low-income communities.

ComEd filed its first four-year grid plan request in 2023, but the ICC sent it back after deciding the company had failed to meet the standards set under CEJA. The company refiled a slimmed down spending plan the following year, and the commission ultimately approved a version that reduced spending on system improvements by about 25%, according to the commission.

ComEd President and Chief Executive Officer Gil Quiniones said the company learned a lot from the process of filing and refiling its first grid plan.

“We’ve applied all of the learnings from those experiences to this one, and we are confident that we’re putting a plan that is in alignment with the statute but also in alignment with the expectations of the commission,” Quiniones said.

Utility watchdog and consumer advocacy groups, however, expect to fight for similar reductions to this proposed plan. While most agree that some investment is needed, they argue it is not necessary now and could be implemented over coming years instead.

The Citizens Utility Board, an independent utility watchdog created by the Illinois legislature, said its lawyers are reviewing the filing to identify and push back on any “wasteful, inefficient and unnecessary spending.” The latest filing is over 800 pages.

“CUB is disappointed to see ComEd come in with another bloated, expensive grid plan,” CUB Executive Director Sarah Moskowitz wrote in a statement. “Everyone supports a strong distribution system, but ComEd has a responsibility to maintain its grid in a way that benefits customers and doesn’t bankrupt them.”

CUB will have the opportunity to submit testimony to the ICC opposing the grid plan, as will the attorney general’s office, environmental advocates and other stakeholders.

Increased energy demand

ComEd says the planned investments will allow the company to respond to increased consumer demand for electricity caused by factors ranging from electrification of homes to data centers and artificial intelligence. Energy demand also grew in part due to increased electric vehicle demand as the state tries to reach its goal of one million registered electric vehicles by 2030.

Over a third of the planned spending would support system reliability, including preventative maintenance and replacement of aging equipment, according to the filing. The plan also outlines investments in grid management, customer operations, new business and facility relocation and information technology architecture.

The plan proposes installation of three new substations across Chicago and two elsewhere in northern Illinois, while also adding new capacity at more than 70 of its substations. Substations are a part of the electricity transmission and distribution system that are key to lowering voltage to safe and usable levels before it enters homes and businesses.

In its filing, ComEd said it experienced higher demand primarily concentrated around 55 of its substations. Data center energy needs accounted for over 47% of that new substation demand, according to the filing.

The ICC and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission are currently reviewing separate proceedings filed by ComEd last year that would require high energy-use applicants like data centers to make a financial commitment to meet certain transmission service thresholds. The company says this is designed to ensure that the cost of upgrades made to accommodate electricity use by those users is not passed on to other customers.

The attorney general’s office filed objections to the FERC request, writing that the proposed agreements fail to adequately protect other customers.

Gov. JB Pritzker recently signed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act

into law, setting new requirements for battery storage and so-called “virtual power plants.” Senior ComEd officials said the grid plan factored in some of those elements but acknowledged it might need adjustments as they learn more about the law.

Affordability

Affordability and cost efficiency are key requirements under CEJA.

To be considered affordable, electricity costs must not account for more than 3% of average household income, or 6% for those who heat their homes with electricity.

Under the plan, average residential customers would devote 1.41% of their household income to electricity in 2028, up from 1.23% in 2026. By the third year of the plan, it would grow to 1.48%, which the company says is still lower than the national average of around 3%. ComEd said the average bill for its customers is currently around $106 per month.

CEJA also requires that at least 40% of grid modernization and clean energy investments benefit communities that have historically faced exclusion from economic opportunities or have faced disproportionate environmental burdens from pollution. ComEd estimates that 1.7 million customers, or approximately 42% of its customer base, fall within that classification, according to the filing.”

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By Grant McCarty

After discussing winter sowing last week, you may have decided that starting seeds indoors is a better fit for you. If you’ve visited any home and garden centers recently, you’ve likely noticed seed packets and seed-starting supplies already on display. The next month is a great time to gather what you need before starting seeds. For many gardeners, seed starting ensures that transplants are ready when they’re needed and allows you to grow varieties that may be hard to find locally. Last year, for example, I had a difficult time finding ‘Cherokee

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Seed starting: The Basics

Purple’ tomato plants, a variety I typically purchase rather than start myself—but one I plan to start indoors this year.

When starting seeds indoors, timing is critical, and it’s easy to start too early. Most transplants should be started six to eight weeks before they are planted outdoors. Some gardeners begin warm-season crops like tomatoes and peppers in February, but I find that this often means repeatedly potting up plants because they won’t be planted until late May. Cool-season crops such as broccoli and cauliflower can present a similar challenge, as soil temperatures may still be too cold for transplanting.

A practical approach is to start cool-season crops around March 1 and warm-season crops around April 1. Coolseason crops can typically be planted outdoors by mid- to late April, while warm-season crops go into the garden in late May. These dates should give you good sized transplants without excessive growth indoors. You may want to adjust start dates by a week to account for seed germination. I’ve followed this general schedule for many years and found it to work well.

Not all vegetables should be started indoors. Crops with sensitive roots or large seeds are often better direct-seeded in the

garden. These include corn, beans, okra, squash, and pumpkins, which are typically planted in May. Some smaller, cool-season crops–such as spinach, carrots, and radishes–are also best sown directly. Vegetables that benefit most from indoor seed starting include tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, onions, and leeks.

Seed-starting equipment is fairly simple: seed-starting mix, seeds, containers, and a grow light. A heating mat can also be helpful. We’ll take a closer look at these supplies next week.

Grant is the Local Food and Smalls Farms Educator of the University of Illinois Extension.

Should Greenland and the Arctic be exploited?

By Dr. Robert Vogl, Ph.D. Illinois Renewable Energy Association

Contributor

Greenland and the Arctic in general are known as areas containing valuable resources including oil, gas coal and mineral resources, essential to the way the global economy is currently structured. A remaining challenge involves the cost of securing the resources and bringing them into the marketplace. Just as the oil of Venezuela will require a major investment to secure the oil so will the cost of securing the resources in Greenland and the arctic.

In an article in The Conversation glaciologist Tom Chudley reported on a helicopter flight over Greenland. It revealed to him that the ice sheet has reached the point where it is collapsing. Large crevasses are developing which penetrate deeply into the ice sheet accelerating the sliding of ice masses into the ocean. For me a potential concern is that drilling into the shifting ice would be a challenge as would developing other aspects of securing, processing it. Finding stable coastal sites from which to ship the oil

would be another challenge. The issues might be possible to overcomes technologically but are likely to raise the cost of securing the oil.

As climate change accelerates pressure to address the problems will increase. As it does the funds and resources invested in securing more fossil fuels would have better spent on implementing solutions to climate change.

Beyond the potential securing of resources is the role Greenland has played in developing our understanding of climate change. The Conservation recently presented a series of articles on the internet explaining the challenges associated with securing resources from the ice covered island.

Our understanding of climate change has relied on international teams of scientists allowed to access Greenland to implement their studies on climate change. The access resulted from the stable political and peaceful conditions of the area. If political instability occurred in Greenland there is the potential that such teams of international scientist would not be allowed to continue with their studies.

The potential of mining the mineral resources of Greenland might be more feasible as they exists in concentrated deposits containing the minerals essential to the renewable energy technologies of solar, wind, electric vehicles and batteries. As the US has concentrated on fossil fuels and nuclear technologies, China has taken the global lead in the renewable energy transition.

In a report on NPR China is credited for 74% of large scale solar and wind installations under construction globally while the U.S. accounts for slightly less than 6%. The US policy ignores the data provided by the Lazard financial firm that large solar and wind projects are more cost competitive sources of energy than natural gas, nuclear and coal projects. The White House persists in its support of natural gas, nuclear and clean coal being used to increase base load power, strengthen grid stability and lowering energy costs.

Beyond the relative energy cost is the potential of intensive competition over securing access to the resources of the Arctic and the shipping lanes opening up as the ice continues to melt. Years ago on

a visit to Iceland a leader of the conservative party indicated they envisioned becoming an important component of the shipping services that would evolve as the resources of the arctic are developed. Left unmentioned was the potential for conflicts between competing interests in securing arctic resources.

As the ice continues to melt professor of war studies, Caroline Kennedy-Pipe, expects further conflicts in the far north. The UN Environment Program has reported that 40% of all wars over the past 60 years have included a link to natural resources. US interest in controlling Greenland has been justified in terms of national security concerns. Since major wars have massive consequences for people and the environment humanity would be best served if war is avoided and diplomacy prevails.

Unfortunately the dominant perspective on Greenland and the arctic remains fixated on resource exploration ignoring the limits to growth. We have already exceeded the planetary boundaries and need to reverse those trends to sustain life on the planet.

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1. Of the Highway Commissioner of the Town of Rockford, County of Winnebago and State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2026 and ending March 31, 2027 including both the Road and Bridge Fund and Road and Bridge Retirement Fund;

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The Board of Education, School District No. 205, Winnebago and Boone Counties, Illinois, will receive on or before 2:00 PM (CST), Thursday, February 19, 2026 sealed submittals for IFB No. 26-25 Device Repair, terms to be in accordance with specifications which may be reviewed at the Board of Education Office, 501 Seventh St., 6th floor conference room, Rockford, Illinois. All names of offerors submitting will be publicly read at that time and place. All offers submitted shall be valid for a period of at least sixty (60) days from the date of set for receipt of offers. The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all offers. Package request forms are available on the District’s website, rps205.com. Vendors registered with Bonfire can download packages at no cost from their web-site – https://rps205.bonfirehub.com/ portal/?tab=openOpportunities

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Casey Ramas Director of Purchasing 26922R TRRT 1/28

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The Board of Education, School District No. 205, Winnebago and Boone Counties, Illinois, will receive on or before 2:00 PM (CST), Tuesday, February 24, 2026 sealed submittals for RFP No. 26-26 Custodial Services, terms to be in accordance with specifications which may be reviewed at the Board of Education Office, 501 Seventh St., 6th floor conference room, Rockford, Illinois. All names of offerors submitting will be publicly read at that time and place. All offers submitted shall be valid for a period of at least sixty (60) days from the date of set for receipt of offers. The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all offers. Package request forms are available on the District’s website, rps205. com. Vendors registered with Bonfire can download packages at no cost from their web-site –https://rps205.bonfirehub.com/ portal/?tab=openOpportunities

Dated this 27th day of January 2026, Board of Education in and for the School District of Rockford, Illinois.

Casey Ramas Director of Purchasing 26923R TRRT 1/28

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The Board of Education, School District No. 205, Winnebago and Boone Counties, Illinois, will receive on or before 2:00 PM (CST), Tuesday, March 10, 2026 sealed submittals for IFB No. 26-28 West M.S. Auditorium Remodel, terms to be in accordance with specifications which may be reviewed at the Board of Education Office, 501 Seventh St., 6th floor conference room, Rockford, Illinois. All names of offerors submitting will be publicly read at that time and place. All offers submitted shall be valid for a period of at least sixty (60) days from the date of set for receipt of offers. The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all offers. Package request forms are available on the District’s website, rps205. com. Vendors registered with Bonfire can download packages at no cost from their web-site –https://rps205.bonfirehub.com/ portal/?tab=openOpportunities

Dated this 27th day of January 2026, Board of Education in and for the School District of Rockford, Illinois.

Casey Ramas Director of Purchasing 26924R TRRT 1/28 n n n LEGAL NOTICE

The Board of Education, School

District No. 205, Winnebago and Boone Counties, Illinois, will receive on or before 2:00 PM (CST), Tuesday, February 17, 2026 sealed submittals for IFB No. 26-29 AED Machines & Training, terms to be in accordance with specifications which may be reviewed at the Board of Education Office, 501 Seventh St., 6th floor conference room, Rockford, Illinois. All names of offerors submitting will be publicly read at that time and place. All offers submitted shall be valid for a period of at least sixty (60) days from the date of set for receipt of offers. The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all offers. Package request forms are available on the District’s website, rps205. com. Vendors registered with Bonfire can download packages at no cost from their web-site –https://rps205.bonfirehub.com/ portal/?tab=openOpportunities

Dated this 27th day of January 2026, Board of Education in and for the School District of Rockford, Illinois.

Casey Ramas Director of Purchasing

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The Board of Education, School District No. 205, Winnebago and Boone Counties, Illinois, will receive on or before 2:00 PM (CST), Tuesday, March 17, 2026 sealed submittals for IFB No. 26-30 Roosevelt Science Labs, terms to be in accordance with specifications which may be reviewed at the Board of Education Office, 501 Seventh St., 6th floor conference room, Rockford, Illinois. All names of offerors submitting will be publicly read at that time and place. All offers submitted shall be valid for a period of at least sixty (60) days from the date of set for receipt of offers. The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all offers. Package request forms are available on the District’s website, rps205. com. Vendors registered with Bonfire can download packages at no cost from their web-site –https://rps205.bonfirehub.com/ portal/?tab=openOpportunities

Dated this 27th day of January 2026, Board of Education in and for the School District of Rockford, Illinois.

Casey Ramas Director of Purchasing 26926R TRRT 1/28

Public Notices

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SEIZING AGENCY CASE No. RP25-013304

NOTICE OF PENDING FORFEITURE

TO: Patricia Bautista Gonzalez, 431 Irving Ave. Rockford, IL 61101 hereby known as claimant. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT FORFEITURE PROCEEDINGS ARE NOW PENDING AGAINST THE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY:

Description (including VIN, serial or model no.): 2012 Mercedes-Benz SUV, VIN #WDCGG8HB9CF785886 (Value $3,117.00)

Reason(s): (1) If a conveyance, including a motor vehicle, aircraft, or vessel was seized, that the conveyance was used or intended for use, to transport or in any manner to facilitate the transportation, sale, receipt, possession, or concealment of cannabis or controlled substances which have been produced, manufactured, delivered, or possessed in felony violation of the Cannabis Control Act or any violation of the Controlled Substances Act. (6) If any raw materials, products, or any equipment were seized, that the items seized were produced, delivered, or possessed in connection with any substance containing cannabis in violation of the Cannabis Control Act.

This property was seized by law enforcement authorities on 05/28/2025, at the location of 1512 Cunningham St., Winnebago County, IL. This property has been determined to be subject to forfeiture under the provisions of the Controlled Substances Act or the Cannabis Control Act for one of more reasons as stated above.

SUMMARY OF PROCEDURAL RIGHTS

If you have an ownership in any item listed above, any interest you may have may be forfeited unless you file a verified claim for the return of the property with the Drug Asset Forfeiture Unit of the Winnebago County State’s Attorney whose address is 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, setting forth your interest in the property and the reasons why your interest is not subject to forfeiture. You have forty-five days from receipt of this notice to file the verified claim with the State’s Attorney.

If you fail to file the claim within 45 days of receipt of this notice, any interest you may have in the property will be forfeited to the State of Illinois;

This notice is published at the direction of the Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s Office - Civil

Bureau, 400 W. State St., Suite 804, Rockford, IL, Phone: (815) 319-4799.

SIGNED: LAFAKERIA REUTER CHIEF of the CIVIL BUREAU, On behalf of, J. HANLEY STATE’S ATTORNEY

Dated: 01/05/2025 26865R TRRT 1/28

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TAX DEED NO. 2025TX282 FILED 12/9/2025

East Coast Properties LLC

10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 440 Los Angeles, CA 90067

Associated Bank Illinois, N.A. 1870 Perryville Rd. Rockford, IL 61107

City of Loves Park

100 Heart Blvd. Loves Park, IL 61111

Greenwich Investors XLIV Trust 2013-1

c/o WMD Asset Management, LLC

559 San Ysidro Road, Suite I Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Greenwich Investors XLIV REO, LLC

c/o WMD Asset Management, LLC

559 San Ysidro Road, Suite I Santa Barbara, CA 93108

UNKNOWN OWNERS OR PARTIES INTERESTED, GENERALLY TAKE NOTICE

County of Winnebago

Date Premises Sold: 11/7/2023

Certificate No. 202201620

Sold of General Taxes of (year)

2022

Sold for Special Assessment of (municipality) N/A and Special Assessment Number N/A

Warrant No. N/A Inst. No. N/A

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

Property located at 6702 Commonwealth Dr., Rockford, IL

Legal Description or Permanent Index No.:

Lot One (1) as designated upon Final Plat of Commonwealth Acres, being a ReSubdivision of Lots 63, 65 and 66 as designated upon the Re-Plat of part of Plat 15, Rock Valley Business Park in part of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4) of Section 3, Township 44 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which is recorded in Book 45 of Plats on Page 143 in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and the State of Illinois.

Tax Code No. 12-03-202-006

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 1, 2025.

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 1, 2026.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this County in Rockford, Illinois, on June 26, 2026 at 9:30, a.m. in Courtroom 426.

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 1, 2026, by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois, at the County Courthouse in Rockford, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk.

GABYENOM LLC, Purchaser By: G. Michael Scheurich, Its Attorney 26867R TRRT 1/28 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS WARNER CONTRACTING, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company, Plaintiff, v. DEANNA LANG, SHANE BEHM, CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC., ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, CORNERSTONE CREDIT UNION, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. 2026 CH 6 NOTICE OF PUBLICATION AS TO UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS

The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above-entitled action, that a complaint for foreclosure and other relief has been commenced in the Circuit Court of McHenry County, Illinois by said Plaintiff against you and other Defendants, praying for foreclosure of the Mechanics Lien dated July 23, 2024 and recorded on July 24, 2024, as Document No. 20110533 on the premises legally described as follows:

Common address: 11801 Wagon Lane, Roscoe, IL 61073

P.I.N. Number: 04-29-305-006

Legal Description: Lot Forty (40) as designated upon Plat No. 2 Olde Fam, Subdivision of part of the Northwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 32, Southwest Quarter (1/4) of Section 29, Southeast Quarter (1/4) of Section 30, Township 46 North, Range 2 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 36 of Plats on Pages 25 and 25A in the Recorder’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and the State of Illinois.

The lienor of said Mechanics Lien is: WARNER CONTRACTING, LLC.

The owner of record is: DEANNA LAING and SHANE BEHM NOW, THEREFORE, unless you, NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS and UNKNOWN OWNERS, Defendants, file your answer to the complaint for foreclosure in this cause or otherwise make your appearance therein in the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, Illinois, held in the Winneb County Courthouse, 400 W. State Street, Rockford, IL on or before March 6, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. which is thirty (30) days after the last date of publication, default may be entered against you and each of you at any time after that day and a judgment for foreclosure entered in accordance with the prayer of the complaint for foreclosure.

Thomas E. Klein, Circuit Clerk

Elizabeth M. Groncki-Boger (6283004)

Attorney for Plaintiff DERANGO & CAIN, LLC

120 W. State Street, Suite 303 Rockford, Illinois 61101 (815)962-5490 egronckiboger@derangocain.com

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TAX DEED NO. 2025TX285 FILED December 16, 2025

Innisfree Properties Inc. 1525 Kilburn Ave. Rockford, IL 61101

Occupant

412 Salem St. Rockford, IL 61103

UNKNOWN OWNERS OR PARTIES

INTERESTED, GENERALLY

TAKE NOTICE

County of Winnebago

Date Premises Sold: November 7, 2023

Certificate No. 202200570

Sold of General Taxes of (year)

2022 Sold for Special Assessment of (municipality) N/A and Special Assessment Number N/A

Warrant No. N/A Inst. No. N/A THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

Property located at 412 Salem St., Rockford, IL Legal Description or Permanent Index No.: Part of Lot Nineteen in Block One as designated upon Plat of Subdivision of Block Three in Coleman and Garrison’s and West Half of Block Two and South part of Block Three in Clark’s Addition to Rockford, the Plat of which Subdivision is recorded in Book 86 of Deeds on page 183 in the Recorder ’s Office of Winnebago County, Illinois, bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the Northwesterly corner of said Lot; thence Easterly along the Northerly line of said Lot 50 feet; thence Southerly, parallel with the Westerly line of said Lot, to the Southerly line of said Lot; thence Westerly, on the Southerly line of said Lot, 50 feet, to the Southwesterly corner of said Lot; thence Northerly to the place of beginning; together with adjoining vacated alley: situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois.

Tax Code No. 11-14-455-038

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 15, 2026. 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 15, 2026.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this County in Rockford, Illinois, on June 26, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 426.

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 15, 2026 by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois, at the County Courthouse in Rockford, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk.

ADAM McFADDEN, Purchaser

By: G. Michael Scheurich, His Attorney 26868R TRRT 1/28

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STATE OF ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF:

TYCHIUS LATRICIA CHRISTIAN, Petitioner, vs. WARREN JERMAINE CHRISTIAN, Respondent. 25-DC-213

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to Respondent Warren Jermaine Christian that Petitioner Tychius Latricia Christian has caused to be filed a PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE and other relief in the above-captioned cause of action. You are further notified that if you fail to file an answer or otherwise appear on or before February 17, 2026, a judgment by default may be entered against you at any time thereafter for the relief requested in the petition.

/s/ Tychius Latricia Christian, Petitioner 26872R TRRT 1/28

n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: AMAKA UJU OKAGBUE, Petitioner, vs. SOMTO JOSHUA AZIKE, Respondent. 2025-DN-0000387

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to Respondent Somto Joshua Azike that Petitioner Amaka Uju Okagbue has caused to be filed a PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE and other relief in the above-captioned cause of action. You are further notified that if you fail to file an answer or otherwise appear on or before February 17, 2026, a judgment by default may be entered against you at any time thereafter for the relief requested in the petition.

/s/ Amaka Uju Okagbue, Petitioner 26873R TRRT 1/28

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, FIRST COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs. BRIAN TURNER, Defendant, No. 2025-LM-87 PUBLIC NOTICE

The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, Brian Turner, that the above-entitled action has been filed against you in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Illinois, praying for declaratory judgment and order of monetary damages for the plaintiff. YOU ARE SUMMONED and required to file an appearance, pay the required fee (unless the Court determines you cannot afford to pay this fee), and answer or otherwise plead in response to the Complaint filed in this cause. You must file within 30 days after publication of this notice. If you fail to do so, a judgment by default may be entered against you for the relief requested in the complaint.

Russell Law Offices, S.C., #6348089, Attorneys, 125 E. Main Street, PO Box 686, Warren, IL 61087 (608) 448-3680 26889R TRRT 2/4 n n n

TAX DEED NO. 2025TX284

FILED December 16, 2025

Abigail F. Grimmett 965 N. Court St. Rockford, IL 61103

Occupants 1920 Clifton Ave. Rockford, IL 61102 UNKNOWN OWNERS OR PARTIES INTERESTED, GENERALLY TAKE NOTICE

County of Winnebago

Date Premises Sold: November 7, 2023

Certificate No. 202201416

Sold of General Taxes of (year) 2022 Sold for Special Assessment of (municipality) N/A and Special Assessment Number N/A

Warrant No. N/A Inst. No. N/A THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD

FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

Property located at 1920 Clifton Ave., Rockford, IL Legal Description or Permanent Index No.: Lot five (5) in Block two (2) as designated upon the plat of Pine view subdivision, being a subdivision lying in part of the South half (1/2) of the Southwest quarter (1/4) of Section 27, Township 44 North, Range 1 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the plat of which subdivision is recorded in Book 14 of Plats on Page 65 in the recorder’s office of Winnebago County, Illinois; situated in the County of Winnebago and State of Illinois. Tax Code No. 11-27-380-005

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 15, 2026. 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 15, 2026. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this County in Rockford, Illinois, on June 26, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom 426.

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 15, 2026 by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois, at the County Courthouse in Rockford, Illinois.

For further information contact the County Clerk.

ADAM McFADDEN, Purchaser By: G. Michael Scheurich, His Attorney 26866R TRRT 1/28 n n n NOTICE BY PUBLICATION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO ss. Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit In re the Matter of Andy Poou Jimenez – a Minor CASE NO: 2024-GR-0000288 TO Elias POOU CHE AND ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Notice is hereby given to you, the above-named Respondent, that a Petition has been filed in the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Winnebago County, IL, Courtroom 314, 400 W. State St., Rockford, Illinois 61101 on November 25, 2024 by the said petitioner against you petitioning for PETITION to APPOINT a GUARDIAN for A MINOR and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending. Now, therefore, unless you, the said Respondent, file your response to said Petition or otherwise make your appearance therein, on or before February 23, 2026, default may be entered against you at any time after that day, and a Petition to Appoint a Guardian for a Minor entered in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.

Dated at Rockford, Illinois this 20th day of January.

Clerk of the Circuit Court

Prepared by: Amanda Ortiz

ARDC # 6346207

Aparicio Immigration Law

900 W Jackson Blvd Ste 5W Chicago, IL 60607 (312) 858-5824

aortiz@vailaw.com

Attorney for Petitioner 26927R TRRT 2/11 n n n

STATE OF ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS

In the Matter of the Estate of STEPHEN J. FORSYTHE, Deceased 2026-PR-0009

PUBLICATION NOTICE - CLAIMS

Notice is given of the death of Stephen J. Forsythe, who died on October 2, 2025, a resident of Winnebago County, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on January 13, 2026, and the Representative for the estate is Patricia Forsythe, 1293 Anee Drive, Rockford, IL 61108. The attorney for the estate is Amanda J. Martinez, 5732 E. Riverside Blvd., #201, Loves Park, IL 61111. The estate will be administered without Court Supervision, unless under section 28-4 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person may terminate independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Circuit Court Clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before July 28, 2026, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of the first publication. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 400 W. State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, or with the Representative, or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

Attorney Amanda J. Martinez ARDC#: 6287970

The Law Office of Amanda Adams Martinez LLC 5732 E. Riverside Blvd., #201 Loves Park, IL 61111 815-491-8065 amartinez@adamsmartinezlaw. com

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ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO

This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a grant writing and consulting business in said County and State under the name of Gabrielle Foreman Grant Writing and Consulting at the following post office addresses: 10284 Clearwing Lane, Unit 4, Roscoe, IL 61073; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Gabrielle Natasha Foreman

SIGNED: Gabrielle Natasha Foreman 1/8/26

Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 8th day of January, A.D. 2026. Lori Gummow, County Clerk Mary McRae, Deputy Clerk 26875R TRRT 1/28 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: WILLIAM C. THOMAS, Deceased. CASE NO: 2026 PR 12

CLAIM NOTICE

COURT PLACE, SUITE 301, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61101.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before July 28, 2026, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois, or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office--Probate Division must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to his/her attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

DATED January 16, 2026 /s/ Theo W. Thomas Theo W. Thomas Brian K. Larkin Attorney at Law One Court Place, Suite 301 Rockford, IL 61101 815-964-4601

Brian@blarkinlaw.com

26929R TRRT 2/11 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO In the Matter of the Estate of: MICHELLE Y. SMEETON, Deceased. Case No. 2025-PR-354 CLAIM NOTICE

NOTICE is given of the death of MICHELLE Y. SMEETON. Letters of Office were issued on the 14th day of January, 2026 to Ronald Smeeton, 9350 East Finwood Court, Inverness, Florida 34450, who is the legal representative of the Estate. The attorney for the Estate is GEORGE P. HAMPILOS, of Hampilos & Associates, Ltd., 6838 East State Street, Suite 302, Rockford, Illinois 61108.

Claims against the Estate may be filed on or before July 28, 2026, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the Estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-Probate Division, at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61101, or with the Estate’s legal representative, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office--Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the Estate’s legal representative and to their attorney within ten days after it has been filed. Dated: January 22, 2026

By: /s/ George P. Hampilos George P. Hampilos, Esq.

Prepared by: George P. Hampilos – ARDC #6210622

NOTICE is given of the death of WILLIAM C. THOMAS, Letters of Office were issued on January 13, 2026, to Theo W. Thomas, Executor, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is BRIAN K. LARKIN, ONE

HAMPILOS & ASSOCIATES, LTD. 6838 East State Street, Suite 302 Rockford, IL 61108

Telephone: 815-962-0044 Facsimile: 815-962-6250 georgehamp@aol.com

26933R

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WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS MidFirst Bank Plaintiff, -v.Lewis Benjamin, Jr; Kelly Benjamin; The United States of America, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Four Rivers Sanitation Authority Defendants. 2025-FC-0000250

1021 Anna Avenue, Machesney Park, IL 61115

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 9/25/2025, an agent of Auction.com, LLC will conduct the Online Only auction at www.auction.com, with the bidding window opening on 2/9/2026 at 10:00 AM CDT and closing on February 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM subject to extension, and will sell at public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate.

LOT SIX (6) IN BLOCK FOUR (4) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF MCVEIGH SUBDIVISION, BEING PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 27 OF PLATS ON PAGE 188 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 1021 Anna Avenue, Machesney Park, IL 61115 Property Index No. 08-31454-006

The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence. The judgment amount was $79,352.13 Sale Terms: Full Sale Terms are available on the property page at www.auction.com by entering 1021 Anna Avenue into the search bar. If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, the winning bidder must pay the full bid amount within twenty-four (24) hours of the auction’s end. All payments must be certified funds. No third-party checks will be accepted. All bidders will need to register at www. auction.com prior to placing a bid. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a certificate of sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property, prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9 (g) (l) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS

AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiffs attorney: MDK Legal (312) 6516700 please refer to file number 25-010592. Auction.com, LLC 100 N LaSalle St., Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60602 - 872-225-4985 You can also visit www.auction.com. Attorney File No. 25-010592 Case Number: 2025-FC-0000250 NOTE: PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT, YOU ARE ADVISED THAT PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. I3279821 P26856R TRRT 1/28 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CIM TRUST 2020- R7 MORTGAGEBACKED NOTES, SERIES 2020-R7 Plaintiff, -v.-

DENNIS R. GRIFFIN et al

Defendant 2023-FC-0000229

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 27, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on February 18, 2026, at the Advocus National Title Insurance, 973 Featherstone Rd, Suite 100, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT EIGHTEEN (18), NINETEEN (19) AND TWENTY (20), IN BLOCK THREE (3) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF SUNSET HILL, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE S.W. 1/4 OF SECTION 17 AND A PART OF SECTION 18 IN T. 44 N. R. 1E. OF THE 3RD P.M., THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 19 OF PLATS ON PAGE 101 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

Commonly known as 503 NORTH MEMORIAL, ROCKFORD, IL 61101

Property Index No. 11-17352-039

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in ‘’AS IS’’ condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assess-

ments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

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

For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527 630-794-5300

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com

Attorney File No. 14-23-02709

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Case Number: 2023-FC-0000229

TJSC#: 46-21

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

Case # 2023-FC-0000229

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n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WinnebagoRockford, ILLINOIS NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, Plaintiff vs. VIRGIE M. JACKSON, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendant 25 FC 251 CALENDAR

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on February 19, 2026, at the hour 1:00 p.m., Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Rockford, IL 61108, sell, in person, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT FOURTEEN (14) IN BLOCK TWO (2) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF DICKERMAN`S SUBDIVISION OF NORTH HALF (1/2) OF LOT “B” PLAT OF WEST PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 27 AND SOUTHWEST PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 9 OF

PLATS ON PAGE 14 IN THE RECORDER`S OFFICE; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS.

P.I.N. 11-27-111-014. Commonly known as 1103 Morgan Street, Rockford, IL 61102. The real estate is: single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a common interest community unit, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection(g-1) of Section 189.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% (or 25% if so ordered in the Judgement of Foreclosure) down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property is sold AS IS subject to all liens or encumbrances. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the circuit court case record, property tax record and the title record to verify all information before bidding. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Marinosci Law Group, PC, 2215 Enterprise Drive, Suite 1512, Westchester, Illinois 60154. (312) 940-8580. 25-03392

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3279590 P26858R TRRT 1/28

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ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION

STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO

This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a printer business in said County and State under the name of Fresh Printz of Loves Park at the following post office addresses: 5545 N. 2nd St., Loves Park, IL 61111; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Julie A. Borowicz

SIGNED: Julie A. Borowicz 1/6/26

Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 6th day of January, A.D. 2026. Lori Gummow, County Clerk Lisa Nolley, Deputy Clerk 26874R TRRT 1/28

n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC

F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS INC., Plaintiff, -v.-

UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND LEGATEES OF DUANE M. BARTA, NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD, CHRISTIAN BARTA AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF DUANE BARTA, CHRISTIAN BARTA, DAVID BARTA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS

Defendant 2025-FC-0000222 NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 13, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on February 18, 2026, at the Advocus National Title Insurance, 973 Featherstone Rd, Suite 100, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LAND SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN THE STATE OF IL

LOT TWENTY-SIX (26) AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 1 OF WINFIELD SUBDIVISION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH HALF (1/2) OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 46 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, CITY OF SOUTH BELOIT, WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 44 OF PLATS ON PAGE 54A IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

Commonly known as 615 WINFIELD DRIVE, SOUTH BELOIT, IL 61080

Property Index No. 04-18177-011

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $118,350.56.

Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in ‘’AS IS’’ condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

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

For information, contact JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650, Chicago, IL, 60602 (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 25 1394.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650 Chicago IL, 60602 312-541-9710

E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com

Attorney File No. 25 1394

Case Number: 2025-FC-0000222

TJSC#: 45-2952

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Case # 2025-FC-0000222

I3279648 P26859R TRRT 1/28 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.-

AMANDA L FULLER, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Defendant 2022 FC 0000154

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-

EN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 12, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on February 6, 2026, at the Advocus National Title Insurance, 973 Featherstone Rd, Suite 100, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT SIX (6) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF BELLE MEADE SUBDIVISION PLAT NO. 2, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 26 OF PLATS, ON PAGE 157 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS

Commonly known as 3824 SHIRLEY RD, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 12-29151-006

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $86,154.23.

Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in ‘’AS IS’’ condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.

at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

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

For information, contact CHAD LEWIS, ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 6400 SHAFER CT, STE 325, ROSEMONT, IL, 60018 (561) 241-6901. Please refer to file number 22-012556. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

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

CHAD LEWIS

ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC 6400 SHAFER CT, STE 325 ROSEMONT IL, 60018 561-241-6901

E-Mail: ILMAIL@RASLG.COM

Attorney File No. 22-012556

Attorney ARDC No. 6306439

Case Number: 2022 FC 0000154

TJSC#: 46-19

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

Case # 2022 FC 0000154 I3279848

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n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTYROCKFORD, ILLINOIS PHH Mortgage Corporation PLAINTIFF Vs. Tijuana Glass a/k/a Tijuana Davis; City of Rockford - Department of Community and Economic Development; Carla Renea a/k/a Carla Raynor; Antoine Glass; Jordan Thomas; Deszreeon Hues; Luchen Hues IV; Fantasia Cole; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Christine Hues; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Amy L. Silvestri, as Special Representative for Christine Hues (deceased) DEFENDANTS No. 2025-FC-0000389

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Antoine Glass Deszreeon Hues

Luchen Hues IV

you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2310 N Winnebago St Rockford, IL 61103 and which said Mortgage was made by: Christine Hues Luchen Hues Jr. the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Freedom Mortgage Corporation, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Winnebago County, Illinois, as Document No. 20141028214; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Thomas A. Klein Clerk of the Circuit Court 400 West State Street, Room 108 Rockford, IL 61101 on or before February 13, 2026, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-25-06261

NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector. I3280045 P26876R TRRT 1/28 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO, ILLINOIS In the Matter of the Estate of Allan (Allen) Ross Borum Decedent. Case No.: 2023-PR-0000293 CLAIM NOTICE

Notice is given of the death of Allan (Allen) Ross Borum. Letter of office were issued on November 8, 2023 to Mark Morson who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Raymond J. Melton, Amundsen Davis, LLC, 308 W. State Street, Suite 320, Rockford, Illinois 61101. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before July 14, 2026, that being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to Creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk – Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61101 or with the estate’s legal representative or both. A copy of any claim filed with the circuit clerk’s office, probate division, must be mailed or delivered to the legal representative and the attorney for the estate within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated: January 8, 2026 Mark Morson Executor

Attorney Raymond J. Melton 06270265

Amundsen Davis LLC

Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Christine Hues Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants

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

That this case has been commenced in this Court against

308 W. State Street, Suite 320 Rockford IL 61101 (815) 904-8808 (815) 904-8809 Fax rmelton@amundsendavislaw.com

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n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, 400 WEST STATE STREET, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS

ESTATE OF Richard Lee Lucas, DECEASED.

25 PR 277

Notice is given to creditors of the death of the above named decedent. Letters of office were issued to Julie Loredo, 1808 Jonathan Avenue, Rockford, Illinois 61103, as Independent Executor, whose attorney of record is Bradley Kupiec, Heartland Law Firm, 1545 Waukegan Road, Suite 1-3, Glenview, Illinois 60025.

Notice is given to Cassandra Lucas and Layton Lucas in the above proceeding to probate a will and whose names or addresses are not stated in the petition to admit the will to probate, that an order was entered by the court on January 6, 2026 admitting the will to probate.

Within 42 days after the effective date of the original order of admission you may file a petition with the court to require proof of the will by testimony of the witnesses to the will in open court or other evidence, as provided in section 5/6-21 of the Probate Act of 1975 (Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 755, par. 5/6-21).

You also have the right under section 5/8-1 of the Probate Act (Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch 755, par. 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the will by filing a petition with the court within 6 months after admission of the will to probate.

The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 755, par. 5-28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed with the clerk or with the representative, or both, on or before July 28, 2026, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of the claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp.

Bradley Kupiec Heartland Law Firm (6346110) 1545 Waukegan Road, Suite 1-3 Glenview, Illinois 60025 (815)505-0717

I3280542

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TO:

Brian Fontanez; Amanda Christine Heverly

a/k/a Amanda Fontanez

a/k/a Amanda Haas; Amanda Christine Heverly

a/k/a Amanda Fontanez

a/k/a Amanda Haas; Brian Fontanez; Occupant; Clifford Allen Dean Jr.; Deborah S. Dean; Rio Desirae Cali; City of Rockford c/o City Clerk; City of Rockford, Construction & Development Services; United States Attorney’s Office in 1:16CR10051; U.S. Attorney General in 1:16CR10051;

U.S. Attorney General in 17 CR 50005-2; Attorney General for the U.S.A Department of Justice in 1:16CR10051; Lori Gummow, County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois; Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as “Unknown Owners”; “Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots”.

TAX DEED NO.: 2026-TX-0000021 FILED: 1/20/2026 TAKE NOTICE

County of Winnebago

Date Premises Sold: November 7, 2023

Certificate No.: 202200706

Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2022 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special Assessment Number: N/A

Warrant No.: N/A Installment No.: N/A

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

Property Located at: 918 North Day Avenue, Rockford, IL 61101 Legal Description or Property Index No.: 11-16-330-008

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 July 1, 2026.

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 or her 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 July 1, 2026.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County in 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, Room 412, on August 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM.

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 July 1, 2026 by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Rockford, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK 404 Elm Street Suite 101 Rockford, IL 61101 815-319-4253

Private Equity Group LLC

Purchaser or Assignee January 21, 2026 I3280640 P26897R TRRT 2/11 n n n TO: Benigno Cruz; Sandra K. Cruz; Occupant; Peter Ortiz; Akeem Alexander; Elizabeth R. Rosario; McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce as Attorneys 2025-FC-000067; PNC Bank, N.A.; PNC Bank, N.A. Lori Gummow, County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois; Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as “Unknown Owners”; “Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots”.

TAX DEED NO.: 2026-TX-0000020 FILED: 1/20/2026

TAKE NOTICE County of Winnebago

Date Premises Sold: November 7, 2023

Certificate No.: 202200595 Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2022 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special Assessment Number: N/A

Warrant No.: N/A Installment No.: N/A

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

Property Located at: 2020 North Rockton Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103

Legal Description or Property Index No.: 11-15-233-018

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 July 1, 2026.

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 or her 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 July 1, 2026.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County in 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, Room 412, on August 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM. 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 July 1, 2026 by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Rockford, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK 404 Elm Street Suite 101 Rockford, IL 61101 815-319-4253

Private Equity Group LLC Purchaser or Assignee January 21, 2026 I3280642 P26898R TRRT 2/11 n n n TO:

Kemisha Anderson; Kemisha Anderson; Kemisha Anderson; Kemisha Anderson; Occupant; Natalie C. Driver; Ricky Driver; Carrita Ann Thompson; Attorney General for the State of Illinois Department of Revenue; State of Illinois Department of Revenue; State of Illinois Department of Revenue; Top A1 Contracting, LLC; Noel Baldwin as R/A for Top A1 Contracting, LLC; Cavalry SPV I, LLC as assignee of Citibank, N.A.; CT Corporation System as R/A for Cavalry SPV I, LLC as assignee of Citibank, N.A.; Vella & Lund PC as Attorneys in 2022 SC 0001464; Max Christopher Frazier as Attorney in 2022 SC 0002393; Lori Gummow, County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois; Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as “Unknown Owners”; “Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots”.

TAX DEED NO.: 2026-TX-0000022

FILED: 1/20/2026

TAKE NOTICE

County of Winnebago

Date Premises Sold: November

7, 2023

Certificate No.: 202200718

Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2022 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special Assessment Number: N/A Warrant No.: N/A Installment No.: N/A

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

Property Located at: 2520 Ashland Avenue, Rockford, IL 61101

Legal Description or Property Index No.: 11-16-382-002

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 July 1, 2026.

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 or her 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 July 1, 2026.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County in 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, Room 412, on August 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM. 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 July 1, 2026 by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Rockford, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK 404 Elm Street Suite 101 Rockford, IL 61101

815-319-4253

Private Equity Group LLC Purchaser or Assignee January 21, 2026 I3280641 P26899R TRRT 2/11

n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTYROCKFORD, ILLINOIS

U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely in its capacity as Indenture Trustee of CIM Trust 2025-NR1 PLAINTIFF Vs. Ashley M. Sanders; Ruby E. Sanders; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Gladys D. Sanders; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Amy L. Silvestri, as Special Representative for Gladys D. Sanders (deceased) DEFENDANTS No. 2026-FC-0000003

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Gladys D. Sanders Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants

That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 725 Copper Dr Machesney Park, IL 61111 and which said Mortgage was made by: Gladys D. Sanders Ashley M. Sanders

the Mortgagor(s), to CitiFinancial Services, Inc., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Winnebago County, Illinois, as Document No. 200700744661 modified with 2024012764; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Thomas A. Klein

Clerk of the Circuit Court

400 West State Street, Room 108 Rockford, IL 61101 on or before February 27, 2026, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300

DuPage # 15170

Winnebago # 531

Our File No. 14-24-07084

NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector.

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P26900R TRRT 2/11 n n n TO: Ronald L. Johnson; Ronald L. Johnson; Trisha Johnson; Ronald L. Johnson; Ronald L. Johnson; Laura L. Graham as Appointed Guardian and Conservator of Ronald L. Johnson; Laura L. Graham as Appointed Guardian and Conservator of Ronald L. Johnson; Laura L. Graham as Appointed Guardian and Conservator of Ronald L. Johnson; Laura L. Graham as Appointed Guardian and Conservator of Ronald L. Johnson; Occupant; Rosella V. Lewis; County of Winnebago c/o County Clerk; Winnebago County State’s Attorney’s Office; Winnebago County Highway Department; Law Offices of John H. Maville as Attorneys in 2022-CH-0000029; Lori Gummow, County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois; Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as “Unknown Owners”; “Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots”.

TAX DEED NO.: 2026-TX-0000005 FILED: 1/20/2026 TAKE NOTICE

County of Winnebago

Date Premises Sold: November 7, 2023

Certificate No.: 202200094

Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2022 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special Assessment Number: N/A

Warrant No.: N/A Installment No.: N/A

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

Property Located at: 61 Sunrise Drive, Rockton, IL 61072

Legal Description or Property

Index No.: 04-18-426-010

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 July 1, 2026.

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 or her 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 July 1, 2026. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County in 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, Room 412, on August 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM.

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 July 1, 2026 by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Rockford, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK 404 Elm Street Suite 101 Rockford, IL 61101 815-319-4253

Private Equity Group LLC Purchaser or Assignee

January 21, 2026 I3280621 P26901R TRRT 2/11 n n n TO: Joyce Ronan; Joyce Ronan; Occupant; Timothy L. Ronan; Myron D. Hanna; Lori Gummow, County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois; Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as “Unknown Owners”; “Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots”.

TAX DEED NO.: 2026-TX-0000004 FILED: 1/20/2026

TAKE NOTICE

County of Winnebago Date Premises Sold: November 7, 2023

Certificate No.: 202200059 Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2022 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special Assessment Number: N/A Warrant No.: N/A Installment No.: N/A THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

Property Located at: 242 Miller Street, South Beloit, IL 61080 Legal Description or Property Index No.: 04-06-183-023

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 July 1, 2026. 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 or her 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 July 1, 2026. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County in 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, Room 412, on August 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM. 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 July 1, 2026 by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Rockford, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK 404 Elm Street Suite 101 Rockford, IL 61101 815-319-4253

Private Equity Group LLC Purchaser or Assignee January 21, 2026 I3280622

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TO: Mark A. O’Donnell; Brenda J. Reed; Mark A. O’Donnell; Mark A. O’Donnell; Brenda J. Reed; Brenda J. Reed; Brenda J. Reed; Mark A. O’Donnell; Occupant; Cal Financial Group, Inc.; Darlene J. Lutzow as R/A for Cal Financial Group, Inc.; Illinois Secretary of State for Cal Financial Group, Inc.; Kevin B. Roark; Lori Gummow, County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois; Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as “Unknown Owners”; “Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots”.

TAX DEED NO.: 2026-TX-0000006 FILED: 1/20/2026 TAKE NOTICE

County of Winnebago

Date Premises Sold: November 7, 2023

Certificate No.: 202200111

Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2022 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special Assessment Number: N/A

Warrant No.: N/A Installment No.: N/A

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

Property Located at: 11821 Hayloft Lane, Roscoe, IL 61073

Legal Description or Property Index No.: 04-29-327-006

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 July 1, 2026.

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 or her 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 July 1, 2026. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County in 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, Room 412, on August 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM.

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 July 1, 2026 by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Rockford, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK 404 Elm Street Suite 101 Rockford, IL 61101

815-319-4253

Private Equity Group LLC

I3280625

Purchaser or Assignee

January 21, 2026

P26904R TRRT 2/11 n n n TO: Beverly Hood Hicks; Occupant; Ockham’s Razor Publishing, LLC; The Center for Ethics and Entrepreneurship Foundation; Ivy Gabrielle Hood; Tessa Kianna Valentine; Lori Gummow, County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois; Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as “Unknown Owners”; “Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots”.

TAX DEED NO.: 2026-TX-0000007 FILED: 1/20/2026 TAKE NOTICE

County of Winnebago

Date Premises Sold: November 7, 2023

Certificate No.: 202200113

Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2022

Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special Assessment Number: N/A

Warrant No.: N/A Installment No.: N/A

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

Property Located at: 10848 Meadowsweet Lane, Roscoe, IL 61073

Legal Description or Property Index No.: 04-31-448-011

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 July 1, 2026.

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 or her 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 July 1, 2026.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County in 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, Room 412, on August 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM.

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 July 1, 2026 by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Rockford, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK

404 Elm Street Suite 101 Rockford, IL 61101

815-319-4253

Private Equity Group LLC Purchaser or Assignee January 21, 2026

I3280623

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Rock River Times. January 28, 2026

n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WinnebagoRockford, ILLINOIS

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Plaintiff vs. Sara A. Amdur

a/k/a Sara Amdur Rowe; Corey William Rowe

a/k/a Corey W. Rowe

a/k/a Corey Rowe; Defendant 24 FC 276 CALENDAR

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on February 26, 2026, at the hour 1:00 p.m., Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Rockford, IL 61108, sell, in person, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT SEVEN (7) IN BLOCK FOUR (4) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF BROADVIEW HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 19 OF PLATS ON PAGE 44 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS.

P.I.N. 12-30-303-012. Commonly known as 1023 21st Street, Rockford, IL 61108. The real estate is: single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a common interest community unit, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection(g-1) of Section 189.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% (or 25% if so ordered in the Judgement of Foreclosure) down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property is sold AS IS subject to all liens or encumbrances. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the circuit court case record, property tax record and the title record to verify all information before bidding. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Halliday Watkins & Mann, 376 East 400 South, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. (801) 355-2886. IL21124 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3280121 P26877R TRRT 2/4 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, 400 WEST STATE STREET, ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF Lyn D. Becknell, DECEASED.

25 PR 312

Notice is given to creditors of the death of the above named decedent.

Letters of office were issued to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 14767 North Outer 40 Road, Suite 200, Saint Louis, Missouri 63017, as Independent Executor, whose attorney of record is Ryan M. Holmes, Clark Hill PLC, 130 East Randolph Street, Suite 3900, Chicago, Illinois 60601. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 755, par. 5/28-4) any interested person

terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed with the clerk or with the representative, or both, on or before July 21, 2026, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp.

Ryan M. Holmes

Clark Hill PLC (6280239) 130 East Randolph Street, Suite 3900 Chicago, Illinois 60601 (312) 985-5900

I3280137

P26878R TRRT 2/4 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: TERESA DOWNING, Deceased.

CASE NO. 2025 PR 281 CLAIM NOTICE

NOTICE is given of the death of TERESA DOWNING. Letters of Office were issued on August 12, 2025 to Jason Downing who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Nicole L. Beran of Laura A. Epstein & Associates, 6072 Brynwood Drive, Suite 203, Rockford, IL 61114.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before July 21, 2026, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by 755 ILCS 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date as stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office-Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to his/her attorney within ten days after it has been filed. /s/ Nicole L. Beran

Prepared by: Nicole L. Beran, ARDC # 6271587 6072 Brynwood Drive, Suite 203 Rockford, Illinois 61114

Telephone: 815.639.0982

nicole@attorneylauraepstein.com

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: RICHARD R. LOECHLER, Deceased. CASE NO. 2025 PR 272 CLAIM NOTICE

NOTICE is given of the death of Richard R. Loechler. Letters of Office were issued on September 25, 2025 to Tiffany Trotter who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Nicole L. Beran of Laura A. Epstein & Associates, 6072 Brynwood Drive, Suite 203, Rockford, IL 61114. Claims against the estate

may be filed on or before July 21, 2026, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by 755 ILCS 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date as stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office-Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to his/her attorney within ten days after it has been filed. /s/ Nicole L. Beran

Prepared by:

Nicole L. Beran, ARDC # 6271587 6072 Brynwood Drive, Suite 203 Rockford, Illinois 61114 Telephone: 815.639.0982 nicole@attorneylauraepstein.com

26881R TRRT 2/4 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS

PROBATE DIVISION IN RE THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:

Rollie W. Purifoy, Deceased. CASE NO: 2025-PR-333 CLAIM NOTICE

NOTICE is given of the death of Rollie W. Purifoy on September 17th, 2025. Letters of Office were issued on January 5th, 2026, to: Colette Purifoy who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney is Christian Solares, 4855 E State St Ste 24, Rockford, IL 61108.

Claims against the estate may be filed within six (6) months from the date of first publication. Any claim not filed within six (6) months from the date of first publication or claims not filed within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to Creditors, if mailing is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended whichever date is later.

Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-Probate Div. at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL 61101, or with the representative or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office-Probate Div., must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to the attorney within ten days (10) after it has been filed.

DATED: January 13th, 2026, Colette Purifoy, Executor

CHRISTIAN SOLARES #6325075

Attorney for Estate 4855 E State St Ste 24 Rockford, IL 61108 815/312-1703

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ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION

STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO

This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a music business in said County and State under the name of Natavi at the following post office addresses: 1072 McKnight Circle, Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Natvaias Lamar Ervins

SIGNED: Natvaias Lamar Ervins

1/16/26

Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 16th day of January, A.D. 2026. Lori Gummow, County Clerk

Deputy Clerk

n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: KATHLEEN VAN VLECK, Deceased.

CASE NO. 2025 PR 166 CLAIM NOTICE

NOTICE is given of the death of KATHLEEN VAN VLECK. Letters of Office were issued on January 13, 2026 to Michael Van Vleck who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Nicole L. Beran of Laura A. Epstein & Associates, 6072 Brynwood Drive, Suite 203, Rockford, IL 61114.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before July 21, 2026, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by 755 ILCS 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date as stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office-Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to his/her attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

/s/ Nicole L. Beran

Prepared by: Nicole L. Beran, ARDC # 6271587 6072 Brynwood Drive, Suite 203 Rockford, Illinois 61114

Telephone: 815.639.0982 nicole@attorneylauraepstein.com 26883R TRRT 2/4 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO

In the Matter of the Estate of MICHAEL S. DOHERTY, deceased No. 2026-PR-0000002 CLAIM NOTICE

Notice is given of the death of MICHAEL S. DOHERTY, of Rockford, Illinois on November 22, 2025. Letters of office were issued on, January 5, 2026, to TIMOTHY J. DOHERTY, 502 Dickerson Drive, Winnebago, IL 61088, as independent executor, whose attorney is TOBIN, RAMON & BARBER, 530 South State Street; Suite 200, Belvidere, IL 61008-3711. The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4), an interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk -- Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, at 400 W. State Street, Rock,ford, IL 61101, or with the representative, or both, on or before July 21, 2026, which date is not less than six (6) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of any claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.

DATED: January 13, 2026

TIMOTHY J. DOHERTY Independent Executor Tobin, Ramon & Barber Lois Cannell Ramon ARDC: 2280434

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Attorneys for Petitioner 530 South State Street; Suite 200

Belvidere, IL 61008-3711 (815) 544-0316 patti@tobinramon.com 26884R TRRT 2/4 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTYIN PROBATE IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARTIN ALAN PHILLIPS, Deceased. Case No. 2026-PR-8 NOTICE TO CREDITORS THAT THE ESTATE OF MARTIN ALAN PHILLIPS HAS BEEN ADMITTED TO PROBATE Notice is given to creditors of the death of Martin Alan Phillips on November 3, 2025. Letters of Office were issued on January 8, 2026 to April Ann Fisher of 3631 Huffman Boulevard, Rockford, IL 61103 as Independent Administrator, whose attorney of record is Mark C. Johnson, 321 W. State Street, Suite 301, Rockford, Illinois 61101. Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of Winnebago County located at 400 W. State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61101, or with the representatives, or both, on or before July 21, 2026, the date six months from the date of first publication on January 21, 2026 or, if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representatives is required by § 18-3 of the Probate Act of 1975, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of the claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and the representative’s attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

April Ann Fisher, Independent Administrator Prepared By: Mark C. Johnson

ARDC No. 6211240

Attorney for Petitioner 321 W. State Street, Suite 301 Rockford, IL 61101

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n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO

PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD E. JACOBSON, Deceased.

Case No. 2026-PR-0000004

Date Will Filed: November 12, 2025 Will Number: 2025-WI-755 CLAIMS NOTICE NOTICE is given of the death of RICHARD E. JACOBSON. Letters of Office were issued on January 7, 2026, to THOMAS ARGUE, whose address is 6853 Prairenook, Roscoe, IL, 61073, as Independent Executor of the Estate. The attorney of record for the estate is Arabella L. Gigliotti of Reno & Zahm LLP, 2902 McFarland Road, Suite 400, Rockford, Illinois 61107.

Claims may be filed on or before July 21, 2026, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of notice to any known creditor required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/18-3), whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61101, with the Independent Executor, or both. Copies of any claim filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office Probate Division must be mailed or delivered to the Independent Executor and to the attorney for the Estate within ten ( 10) days after it has been filed. The Estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under Section 28-4 of the Illinois Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/28-4)

any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk of the Court. Dated this 14th day of January, 2026.

RENO & ZAHM LLP By: /s/ Arabella L. Gigliotti Attorney for Thomas Argue, Independent Executor of the Estate of Richard E. Jacobson RENO & ZAHM LLP

Arabella L. Gigliotti (#6349072) 2902 McFarland Road, Suite 400 Rockford, IL 61107 Phone (815) 987-4050 blg@renozahm.com 26886R TRRT 2/4 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CALVIN L. EMERY, Deceased. NO. 2026-PR-6

CLAIM NOTICE

NOTICE is given of the death of CALVIN L. EMERY. Letters of Office were issued on January 8, 2026 to STANLEY C. EMERY, who is the legal representative of the Estate. The attorney for the estate is David L. Davitt, 6072 Brynwood Dr., Suite 206, Rockford, IL 61114.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before August 4, 2026, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, Rockford, IL 61101, or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of the claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office--Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to her attorney within ten days after it has been filed.

DATED: January 14, 2026 David L. Davitt

Prepared by: David L. Davitt Attorney for Estate Davitt Law Office, PLLC 6072 Brynwood Dr., Suite 206 Rockford, IL 61114 (815) 229-5333 ddavitt@rockriverlaw.com

26887R TRRT 2/4 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY PROBATE DIVISION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: PHILIP H. HART, Deceased.

CASE NO. 2025 PR 0000246 CLAIM NOTICE

NOTICE is given of the death of PHILIP H. HART. Order admitting estate to probate and appointing executor issued on August 29, 2025 to DEBRA A. HART, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is J. Laird Lambert, 4615 East State Street, Suite 101, Rockford, Illinois 61108. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before July 21, 2026, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to Creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk –

Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, 61101, or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s office must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to his or her attorney within ten (10) days of filing date.

Date: January 21, 2026

Debra A. Hart, Legal Representative J. LAIRD LAMBERT

4615 East State Street, Suite 101 Rockford, IL 61108 (815) 316-2167 26888R TRRT 2/4 n n n

ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO

This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a health/wellness products business in said County and State under the name of Inspired Nutrition at the following post office addresses: 1401 10th St., Rockford, IL 61104; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Nelsy Noyola Olivia

SIGNED: Nelsy Noyola Olivia 1/16/26

Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 16th day of January, A.D. 2026.

Lori Gummow, County Clerk Ariel Rosas, Deputy Clerk 26894R TRRT 2/4 n n n

ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO

This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a radio/TV business in said County and State under the name of Happy Times/Gospel View at the following post office addresses: 601 S. Day Ave., Rockford, IL 61102; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Lori Ann Flemming

SIGNED: Lori Ann Flemming 1/12/26

Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 12th day of January, A.D. 2026.

Lori Gummow, County Clerk Krystal Soto, Deputy Clerk 26891R TRRT 2/4

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ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION

STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO

This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a home and business cleaning business in said County and State under the name of Sparkling Clean with Caitlin at the following post office addresses: 1643 N. Alpine Rd., Suite 104, Rockford, IL 61107; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Caitlin Jean Cropp

SIGNED: Caitlin Jean Cropp 1/9/26

Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 9th day of January, A.D. 2026. Lori Gummow, County Clerk Ariel Rosas, Deputy Clerk 26892R TRRT 2/4 n n n

ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION

STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO

SIGNED: Paul Tyrone Anthony Gary 1/15/26

Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 15th day of January, A.D. 2026. Lori Gummow, County Clerk Krystal Soto, Deputy Clerk 26893R TRRT 2/4 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17th JUDICIAL COURT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO PROBATE DIVISION In the Matter of the Estate of HOWARD R. PETERS, Deceased.

Case No.: 2025-PR-0000350 CLAIM NOTICE

Notice is given of the death of HOWARD R. PETERS of WINNEBAGO County, Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on January 5, 2026, to ELI J. PETERS of Loves Park, Illinois, whose attorney is KELLY E. HINTZSCHE, Allen Galluzzo Hevrin Leake, LLC, 839 North Perryville Road, Suite 200, Rockford, Illinois 61107.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before July 14, 2026, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to Creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, 1975, as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the clerk of the Circuit Court at the Winnebago County Courthouse, Probate Division, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61101, or with the estate legal representatives, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representatives and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

ELI J. PETERS, Executor for the Estate of HOWARD R. PETERS, Deceased By: ALLEN GALLUZZO HEVRIN LEAKE, LLC By: Kelly E. Hintzsche One of their attorneys PREPARED BY: ALLEN GALLUZZO HEVRIN LEAKE, LLC Kelly E. Hintzsche, ARDC #6297246 839 North Perryville Road, Suite 200 Rockford, Illinois 61107 (815) 414-5560

Attorneys for the Estate 26870R TRRT 1/28 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF: JENNY GARCIA GUTIERREZ, Petitioner, vs. CORNELIO MARTINEZ MEDINA, Respondent. 2025-DC-0000197

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to Respondent Cornelio Martinez Medina that Petitioner Jenny Garcia Gutierrez has caused to be filed a PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE and other relief in the above-captioned cause of action. You are further notified that if you fail to file an answer or otherwise appear on or before February 17, 2026, a judgment by default may be entered against you at any time thereafter for the relief requested in the petition.

/s/ Jenny Garcia Gutierrez, Petitioner 26871R TRRT 1/28

This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a jewelry business in said County and State under the name of Timeless Custom Bling at the following post office addresses: 7431 E. State St., #229, Rockford, IL 61108; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Paul Tyrone Anthony Gary

n n n TO:

Carmen M. Riley; Phillip Riley; Carmen M. Riley; Carmen M. Riley; Phillip Riley; Phillip Riley; Occupant; Matthew K. Riley; Andrew P. Riley; Code 3 Emergency Lighting; The Woodlands of Rockton Home Owners Association; Kevin Coke as R/A for The Woodlands of Rockton Home Owners Association; Illinois Secretary of State for The Woodlands of Rockton Home Owners Association; Lori Gummow, County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois; Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as “Unknown Owners”; “Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots”.

TAX DEED NO.: 2026-TX-0000003 FILED: 1/20/2026

TAKE NOTICE

County of Winnebago

Date Premises Sold: November 7, 2023 Certificate No.: 202200024

Sold for General Taxes of (Year):

2022

Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special Assessment Number: N/A

Warrant No.: N/A Installment No.: N/A

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

Property Located at: 209 Colebrook Place, Rockton, IL 61072

Legal Description or Property

Index No.: 03-25-127-014

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 July 1, 2026. 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 or her 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 July 1, 2026. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County in 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, Room 412, on August 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM.

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 July 1, 2026 by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Rockford, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK

404 Elm Street

Suite 101

Rockford, IL 61101

815-319-4253

Private Equity Group LLC

I3280624

Purchaser or Assignee

January 21, 2026

P26905R TRRT 2/11

n n n TO:

Unknown Heirs & Devisees for the Estate of Ruth J. Rudy a/k/a Ruth Jean Rudy; Sharon Ruth Rudy a/k/a Sherri Rudy; Sharon Ruth Rudy a/k/a Sherri Rudy;

Ruth Jean Rudy, Trustee; Unknown Heirs & Devisees for the Estate of Ruth J. Rudy a/k/a Ruth Jean Rudy; Occupant; Lori Gummow, County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois; Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as “Unknown Owners”; “Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots”.

TAX DEED NO.: 2026-TX-0000009 FILED: 1/20/2026

TAKE NOTICE

County of Winnebago

Date Premises Sold: November 7, 2023

Certificate No.: 202200165

Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2022

Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special Assessment Number: N/A Warrant No.: N/A Installment No.: N/A

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

Property Located at: 6343 Collingswood Court, Rockford, IL 61103

Legal Description or Property Index No.: 07-25-129-012

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 July 1, 2026. 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 or her 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 July 1, 2026.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County in 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, Room 412, on August 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM.

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 July 1, 2026 by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Rockford, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK 404 Elm Street Suite 101 Rockford, IL 61101 815-319-4253

Private Equity Group LLC Purchaser or Assignee January 21, 2026 I3280626 P26906R TRRT 2/11 n n n TO:

Nicholas Lamendola; Jabez Lamendola; Nicholas Lamendola; Jabez Lamendola; Occupant; Alivia Nicole Lamendola; Gianna Lamendola; Owen J. Schleis; Attorney General for the State of Illinois Department of Revenue; State of Illinois Department of Revenue; State of Illinois Department of Revenue; Lori Gummow, County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois; Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as “Unknown Owners”; “Unknown owners or parties

interested in said land or lots”.

TAX DEED NO.: 2026-TX-0000008

FILED: 1/20/2026

TAKE NOTICE

County of Winnebago

Date Premises Sold: November 7, 2023

Certificate No.: 202200157

Sold for General Taxes of (Year):

2022 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special Assessment Number: N/A Warrant No.: N/A Installment No.: N/A

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

Property Located at: 11304 North Meridian Road, Rockton, IL 61072

Legal Description or Property

Index No.: 06-13-300-008

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 July 1, 2026. 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 or her 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 July 1, 2026. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County in 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, Room 412, on August 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM. 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 July 1, 2026 by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Rockford, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK 404 Elm Street Suite 101 Rockford, IL 61101 815-319-4253

Private Equity Group LLC Purchaser or Assignee January 21, 2026

I3280627 P26907R TRRT 2/11 n n n TO: Ronald Pierce; Jeanette Pierce; Jeanette Pierce; Jeanette Pierce; Jeanette Pierce; Jeanette Pierce; Ronald Pierce; Occupant; Mark A. Krzywicki; Ceara J. Galvan; Lori Gummow, County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois; Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as “Unknown Owners”; “Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots”.

TAX DEED NO.: 2026-TX-0000011 FILED: 1/20/2026

TAKE NOTICE

County of Winnebago

Date Premises Sold: November 7, 2023

Certificate No.: 202200321

Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2022 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special Assessment Number: N/A

Warrant No.: N/A Installment

No.: N/A

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD

FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

Property Located at: 2021 Coronet Road, Loves Park, IL 61111

Legal Description or Property Index No.: 08-32-402-006

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 July 1, 2026. 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 or her 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 July 1, 2026. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County in 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, Room 412, on August 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM. 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 July 1, 2026 by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Rockford, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK

404 Elm Street Suite 101 Rockford, IL 61101

815-319-4253

Private Equity Group LLC Purchaser or Assignee

January 21, 2026

I3280628 P26908R TRRT 2/11

n n n TO: Susan Askeland; Adam Askeland; Susan Askeland; Adam Askeland; Susan Askeland; Adam Askeland; Susan Askeland; Adam Askeland; Susan Askeland; Adam Askeland; Occupant; Rachel B. Barton; David L. Terry; Michael Erickson; Tammy Falzone; Matthew W. Terry; Christopher E. Beu; Lori Gummow, County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois; Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as “Unknown Owners”; “Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots”.

TAX DEED NO.: 2026-TX-0000012 FILED: 1/20/2026

TAKE NOTICE

County of Winnebago Date Premises Sold: November 7, 2023

Certificate No.: 202200325

Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2022 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special Assessment Number: N/A

Warrant No.: N/A Installment No.: N/A

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

Property Located at: 2116 Rivington Road, Loves Park, IL 61111

Legal Description or Property

Index No.: 08-32-453-016

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 July 1, 2026.

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 or her 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 July 1, 2026.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County in 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, Room 412, on August 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM. 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 July 1, 2026 by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Rockford, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK

404 Elm Street Suite 101 Rockford, IL 61101

815-319-4253

Private Equity Group LLC Purchaser or Assignee January 21, 2026

I3280630 P26909R TRRT 2/11 n n n TO:

Jeffery C. Doyle; Jeffery C. Doyle; Occupant; Donald E. Price; Octavious Smith; Stacie A. Hermeling; Lori Gummow, County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois; Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as “Unknown Owners”; “Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots”.

TAX DEED NO.: 2026-TX-0000010 FILED: 1/20/2026

TAKE NOTICE

County of Winnebago

Date Premises Sold: November 7, 2023

Certificate No.: 202200176

Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2022

Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special Assessment Number: N/A Warrant No.: N/A Installment No.: N/A

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

Property Located at: 44 Marquette Road, Machesney Park, IL 61115

Legal Description or Property

Index No.: 07-25-401-005

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 July 1, 2026. 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 or her 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 July 1, 2026.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Winnebago

County in 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, Room 412, on August 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM. 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 July 1, 2026 by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Rockford, Illinois. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK 404 Elm Street Suite 101 Rockford, IL 61101 815-319-4253

Private Equity Group LLC Purchaser or Assignee January 21, 2026 I3280629 P26910R TRRT 2/11 n n n TO: Jim Helsell; Jim Helsell; Jim Helsell; Jim Helsell; Jim Helsell; Jim Helsell; Jim Helsell; Jim Helsell; Jim Helsell; Jim Helsell; Jim Helsell; Occupant; Shannon A. Zuberbier; Diana S. Fong; Lori Gummow, County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois; Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as “Unknown Owners”; “Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots”.

TAX DEED NO.: 2026-TX-0000014 FILED: 1/20/2026

TAKE NOTICE

County of Winnebago

Date Premises Sold: November 7, 2023

Certificate No.: 202200414

Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2022 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special Assessment Number: N/A

Warrant No.: N/A Installment No.: N/A

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

Property Located at: 2817 Canterbury Lane, Rockford, IL 61101

Legal Description or Property Index No.: 11-10-227-002

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 July 1, 2026. 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 or her 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 July 1, 2026. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County in 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, Room 412, on August 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM. 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 July 1, 2026 by applying to the County Clerk

of Winnebago County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Rockford, Illinois. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK 404 Elm Street Suite 101 Rockford, IL 61101 815-319-4253

Private Equity Group LLC Purchaser or Assignee January 21, 2026 I3280632 P26911R TRRT 2/11 n n n

TO:

Jacob L. Miller; Chelsea C. Miller f/k/a Chelsea C. Whitely; Chelsea C. Miller f/k/a Chelsea C. Whitely; Chelsea C. Miller f/k/a Chelsea C. Whitely; Chelsea C. Miller f/k/a Chelsea C. Whitely; Jacob L. Miller; Chelsea C. Miller f/k/a Chelsea C. Whitely; Jacob L. Miller; Jacob L. Miller; Jacob L. Miller; Jacob L. Miller; Chelsea C. Miller f/k/a Chelsea C. Whitely; Connie L. Tstinic; Occupant; Lori Gummow, County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois; Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as “Unknown Owners”; “Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots”.

TAX DEED NO.: 2026-TX-0000013

FILED: 1/20/2026

TAKE NOTICE

County of Winnebago

Date Premises Sold: November 7, 2023

Certificate No.: 202200340

Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2022

Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special Assessment Number: N/A

Warrant No.: N/A Installment No.: N/A

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES Property Located at: 5298 LakeCrest Road, Caledonia, IL 61011

Legal Description or Property Index No.: 08-35-102-039

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 July 1, 2026. 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 or her 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 July 1, 2026. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County in 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, Room 412, on August 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM. 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 July 1, 2026 by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Rockford, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK

404 Elm Street Suite 101

Rockford, IL 61101

815-319-4253

Private Equity Group LLC Purchaser or Assignee January 21, 2026

I3280633

P26912R TRRT 2/11 n n n

TO:

Kevin Spaw Sr.; Caryl Spaw; Kevin Spaw Sr.; Caryl Spaw; Caryl Spaw; Kevin Spaw Sr.; Occupant; Kimberly A. Brown; Kevin A. Spaw Jr.; Lori Gummow, County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois; Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as “Unknown Owners”; “Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots”.

TAX DEED NO.: 2026-TX-0000015 FILED: 1/20/2026

TAKE NOTICE

County of Winnebago

Date Premises Sold: November 7, 2023

Certificate No.: 202200446

Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2022 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special Assessment Number: N/A

Warrant No.: N/A Installment No.: N/A

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

Property Located at: 1915 Overdene Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103

Legal Description or Property Index No.: 11-11-179-025

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 July 1, 2026.

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 or her 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 July 1, 2026.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County in 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, Room 412, on August 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM. 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 July 1, 2026 by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Rockford, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK

404 Elm Street Suite 101 Rockford, IL 61101

815-319-4253

Private Equity Group LLC Purchaser or Assignee January 21, 2026

I3280634

n n n TO:

Ivonne Flores; Ivonne Flores; Ana Solis Nolasco; Occupant; Ana S. Christiansen; Alejandro Nolasco; Attorney General for the State of Illinois Department of Revenue; State of Illinois Department of Revenue; State of Illinois Department of Revenue; Lori Gummow, County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois; Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as “Unknown Owners”; “Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots”.

TAX DEED NO.: 2026-TX-0000018

FILED: 1/20/2026

TAKE NOTICE

County of Winnebago

Date Premises Sold: November 7, 2023

Certificate No.: 202200530

Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2022

Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special Assessment Number: N/A Warrant No.: N/A Installment No.: N/A

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

Property Located at: 2309 Benderwirt Avenue, Rockford, IL 61103

Legal Description or Property Index No.: 11-14-301-019

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 July 1, 2026.

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 or her 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 July 1, 2026. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County in 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, Room 412, on August 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM.

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 July 1, 2026 by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Rockford, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK

404 Elm Street Suite 101 Rockford, IL 61101

815-319-4253

Private Equity Group LLC

Purchaser or Assignee January 21, 2026

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TO: Miguel Garcia Hernandez; Miguel Garcia Hernandez; Miguel Garcia Hernandez; Occupant; Stephanie Colon Vega; Zuleika Mari Vega; Robert M. Brown; Elsie Brown; Attorney General for the State of Illinois Department of Revenue; State of Illinois Department of Revenue; State of Illinois Department of

Revenue; Lori Gummow, County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois; Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as “Unknown Owners”; “Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots”.

TAX DEED NO.: 2026-TX-0000016 FILED: 1/20/2026

TAKE NOTICE

County of Winnebago

Date Premises Sold: November 7, 2023

Certificate No.: 202200449

Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2022 Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special Assessment Number: N/A

Warrant No.: N/A Installment No.: N/A

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

Property Located at: 3111 North Church Street, Rockford, IL 61103

Legal Description or Property Index No.: 11-11-207-005

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 July 1, 2026.

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 or her 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 July 1, 2026.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County in 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, Room 412, on August 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM. 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 July 1, 2026 by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Rockford, Illinois. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK 404 Elm Street Suite 101 Rockford, IL 61101 815-319-4253 Private Equity Group LLC Purchaser or Assignee January 21, 2026

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n n n TO: Freddie Leon Wright; Danna Sue Wright a/k/a Dana Wright; Occupant; Alexis Nicole Lindstrom; Justin Blane Lindstrom; Lori Gummow, County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois; Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as “Unknown Owners”; “Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots”.

TAX DEED NO.: 2026-TX-0000017

FILED: 1/20/2026

TAKE NOTICE

County of Winnebago

Date Premises Sold: November 7, 2023

Certificate No.: 202200469

Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2022

Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special Assessment Number: N/A

Warrant No.: N/A Installment No.: N/A

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

Property Located at: 1814

Overdene Ave, Rockford, IL 61103

Legal Description or Property Index No.: 11-11-326-019

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 July 1, 2026.

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 or her 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 July 1, 2026.

This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County in 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, Room 412, on August 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM.

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 July 1, 2026 by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Rockford, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK 404 Elm Street Suite 101 Rockford, IL 61101 815-319-4253

Private Equity Group LLC Purchaser or Assignee January 21, 2026

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Jimmy T. Haggerty or his successors in trust, as Trustees of The Jimmy T. Haggerty Revocable Living Trust dated April 8, 2017; Unknown Heirs & Devisees for the Estate of Jimmy T. Haggerty; Nikki Richardson

a/k/a Nicolette Marie Richardson; Steve Haggerty

a/k/a Steven James Haggerty; John David Boerema; Mary E. Boerema; Sara Boerema; Mary E. Boerema; Steve Haggerty

a/k/a Steven James Haggerty; Steve Haggerty

a/k/a Steven James Haggerty; Sara Boerema; John David Boerema; Nikki Richardson

a/k/a Nicolette Marie Richardson; Occupant; Promogear, Inc; Jimmy T. Haggerty as R/A for Promogear, Inc; Illinois Secretary of State for Promogear, Inc; Blaine Robert Nottingham; Bonnie L. Grace; Lori Gummow, County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois; Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above described as “Unknown Owners”; “Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots”.

TAX DEED NO.: 2026-TX-0000019

FILED: 1/20/2026

TAKE NOTICE

County of Winnebago Date Premises Sold: November 7, 2023

Certificate No.: 202200539

Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2022

Sold for Special Assessment of (Municipality) and Special Assessment Number: N/A Warrant No.: N/A Installment No.: N/A

THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES

Property Located at: 723 Reynolds Street, Rockford, IL 61103

Legal Description or Property Index No.: 11-14-330-025

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 July 1, 2026. 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 or her 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 July 1, 2026. This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County in 400 West State Street, Rockford, IL 61101, Room 412, on August 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM.

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 July 1, 2026 by applying to the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Illinois at the Office of the County Clerk in Rockford, Illinois.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT THE COUNTY CLERK

404 Elm Street Suite 101 Rockford, IL 61101

815-319-4253

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NOTICE BY PUBLICATION In the Interest of: BREON AZUL CASTLEBERRY, A Minor.

CASE NO: 26 GR 19 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Take notice that on the 22nd day of January, 2026, a Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person of the Minor was filed in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Illinois, 17th Judicial Circuit, and that in room 314 of the Winnebago County Courthouse, on the 2nd day of March, 2026 at the hour of 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, a hearing will be held upon the Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person of the Minor.

Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the Petition, the Petition may be taken for confessed as against you and an Order, Judgment or Decree entered.

Dated at Rockford, Illinois this 22nd day of January, 2026. Thomas Klein Clerk of the Circuit Court

ERIN L. NASH #6304953

Nash Law Office, P.C.

4615 East State Street, Suite 101 Rockford, IL 61108 (815) 397-7500

erin@nashlawofficepc.com

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NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

In the Interest of: RICO SHERMAIN WARE, A Minor. CASE NO: 26 GR 20 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Take notice that on the 22nd

day of January, 2026, a Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person of the Minor was filed in the Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Illinois, 17th Judicial Circuit, and that in room 314 of the Winnebago County Courthouse, on the 2nd day of March, 2026 at the hour of 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, a hearing will be held upon the Petition to Appoint Guardian of the Person of the Minor.

Now, unless you appear at the hearing and show cause against the Petition, the Petition may be taken for confessed as against you and an Order, Judgment or Decree entered.

Dated at Rockford, Illinois this 22nd day of January, 2026. Thomas Klein Clerk of the Circuit Court

ERIN L. NASH #6304953

Nash Law Office, P.C. 4615 East State Street, Suite 101 Rockford, IL 61108 (815) 397-7500

erin@nashlawofficepc.com

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE:

The following self-storage cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold by CubeSmart Asset Management, LLC as Agent for Owner #6150, 4548 American Road Rockford, IL 61109 to satisfy a lien on February 19, 2026 at approx. 11:30am at www.storagetreasures. com.

Cube B15 Royland Robinson;

Cube B29 Mary Jones; Cube P2 Ivory Williams; Cube P10 Jephte Cesar; Cube 704 Malikah Muhammad; Cube 1108 LeeAnn M. Hayes; Cube 1176 Tiffany Brown; Cube 1243 Dennis Dalsanto; Cube 1249 Elyssa Lowery; Cube 1408 Luis Hernandez; Cube 1517 Christopher Hereford; Cube 1531 Alisha Roser; Cube 2611 Jaemecia Martin; Cube 3616 Sedric Lambert; Cube 4214 Anthony Brown; Cube 4291 Aziz Milla; Cube 5512 Tiffany Roberts.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE:

The following self-storage cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold by CubeSmart Asset Management, LLC as Agent for Owner #6153, 4560 Stenstrom Road Rockford, IL 61109 to satisfy a lien on February 19, 2026 at approx. 11:30am at www.storagetreasures. com.

Cube S76 Kathryn Cauthen.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE:

The following self-storage cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold by CubeSmart Asset Management, LLC as Agent for Owner #6146, 7511 Vandiver Road Rockford, IL 61112 to satisfy a lien on February 19, 2026 at approx. 11:00am at www.storagetreasures. com.

Cube A1 Ashley Garr; Cube J14 Devyn Thompson; Cube N35 Malia Scott; Cube R29 Keanna White; Cube R37-39 Jim Karonis.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE:

The following self-storage cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold by

CubeSmart Asset Management, LLC as Agent for Owner #6148, 4300 Interstate Blvd Loves Park, IL 61111 to satisfy a lien on February 19, 2026 at approx. 1:00pm at www. storagetreasures.com.

Cube 42 Abraham Martinez; Cube 47 Abraham Martinez; Cube 78 Bonnie Fuzzell; Cube 155 Charysha Evans; Cube 322 Olajuwon Pope; Cube 357 Tomas Arjona; Cube 359 Priscilla Ramirez; Cube 390 Priscilla Ramirez.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE:

The following self-storage cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold by

CubeSmart Asset Management, LLC as Agent for Owner #6151, 6210 Forest Hills Road Loves Park, IL 61111 to satisfy a lien on February 19, 2026 at approx. 12:30pm at www. storagetreasures.com.

Cube 55A Clifford Englerth; Cube 310D Alexa Kerr; Cube 441 Daniel Hoss; Cube 609 Marissa Tassoni; Cube 613 Taylor Tvedt.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE:

The following self-storage cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold by CubeSmart Asset Management, LLC, as Agent for Owner #6152, 3015 N. Main St. Rockford, IL 61103 to satisfy a lien on February 19, 2026 at approx. 12:00pm at www. storagetreasures.com.

Cube A152 Sasha Johnson; Cube B4 Dawn Hoed; Cube B17 Diane Soto; Cube B82 Tylus Stewart; Cube B187 Hector Aguayo; Cube B191 Keaira Lashley; Cube B218 Jameika Johnson; Cube B276 Laura L. Kraus; Cube B291 Anthony Patterson; Cube B333 Cheria Mcgee; Cube B334 Cheria Mcgee; Cube D13 Anika Williams.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE:

The following self-storage cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold by CubeSmart Asset Management, LLC as Agent for Owner #5754, 3780 E. State St. Rockford, IL 61108 to satisfy a lien on February 19, 2026 at approx. 11:00am at www.storagetreasures.com. Cube 108 Richard Ruffalo; Cube 214 Meeshia Gilbreath; Cube 301 Gregory Buckley; Cube 328 Jasmine Leach; Cube 355 Bryce M. Williams; Cube 367 Marcus Malone; Cube 404 Leticia T. Sutton. 26932R TRRT 2/4 n n n STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO, IN PROBATE In the Matter of: NORMAN BRADDIX, JR. Decedent. 2025-PR-0000329 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONWILL AND CLAIMS NOTICE is given of the death of Norman Braddix, Jr. on August 9, 2022. Letters of Office were issued on December 1, 2025, to Carilee Peoples, who is the legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Attorney Charles G. Popp, P.C., 215 South State Street, Belvidere, Illinois. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before July 28, 2026, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by 755 ILCS 5/18-3, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61101, or with the estate legal representative, or both. Charles G. Popp, P.C. #6196513 Attorney at Law 215 South State Street Belvidere, IL 61008 815-544-3130 attorneypopp@aol.com 26934R TRRT 2/11 n n n Contempo Storage 2605 Pamela Ave Rockford, IL 61109 Notice of Public Sale of Personal Property Notice is hereby given that pursuant to section 4 of the Self Service Storage Facility Act, in the state of Illinois, the undersigned

will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on Friday, February 13th, 2026 at or after 12:00 p.m. on the premises where said property has been stored and which is located at 2605 Pamela Ave., Rockford, Illinois 61109, the personal property described below.

AB12 Hector Hernandez; I 14 Amy Akin; I 15 / I 30 Matt Rickland; I 16 Larry Mason; I 25 Lisa Emerson; I 42 / AB16 Lakesha Beasley; RV 06 Julio Quevedo; RV 10/11 Hope Porcha; RV 31 Peji Patterson; CC 30 Sheryl Patterson. 26931R TRRT 2/4 n n n

ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO

This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a REO Cleanouts business in said County and State under the name of Irongate Property Solutions at the following post office addresses: 4810 Cross Country Dr., Machesney Park, IL 61115; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Dennis James Mertz SIGNED: Dennis James Mertz 1/20/26

Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 20th day of January, A.D. 2026. Lori Gummow, County Clerk Lisa Nolley, Deputy Clerk 26936R TRRT 2/11 n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS PROBATE DIVISION In the Matter of the Estate of: THOMAS W. CLARK

Deceased. No. 2026-PR-0000013 CLAIM NOTICE & NOTICE TO HEIRS & LEGATEES – WILL ADMITTED NOTICE is given of the death of THOMAS W. CLARK. An Order Admitting the Will and For Issuance of Letters of Office was entered in the Winnebago County Circuit Court on January 15, 2026. Letters of Office were issued on January 15, 2026, to John A. McKinney of 15782 E. Oak Tree Drive, Davis Junction, Illinois 61020, who is the Independent Executor of the Estate. The attorney for the Estate is James M. DiVerde, Jr., of JMDJR Law, 555 S. Perryville Road, Suite 230, Rockford, Illinois 61108. Within forty-two (42) days after the effective date of the original order of admission, heirs and legatees may file a petition with the court to require proof of the will by testimony of the witnesses to the will in open court or other evidence, as provided in section 5/6-21 of the Probate Act of 1975. (755 ILCS 5/6-21).

E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit https://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/ service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/ FAQ/gethelp.asp, or talk with your local circuit clerk’s office.

Heirs and legatees also have the right under section 5/8-1 of the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/8-1) to contest the validity of the will by filing a petition with the court within six (6) months after admission of the will to probate. Any claims against the Estate may be filed on or before July 28, 2026, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate

Act, 1975 as amended, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the Estate must be filed with the Office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61101.

E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, create an account with an e-filing service provider. Visit https://efile. illinoiscourts.gov/ service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If you need further help or have trouble e-filing, visit http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/ FAQ/gethelp.asp. or talk with your local circuit clerk’s office.

Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office - Probate Division, must be mailed or delivered to the Estate legal representative and to his attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed.

DATED: January 23, 2026 John A. McKinney, Independent Executor Attorney James M. DiVerde, Jr.ARDC# 6312675 JMDJR Law 555 S. Perryville Road, Suite 230 Rockford, Illinois 61108 (815) 785-8855 jim@jmdjr-law.com

Attorney for the Estate of THOMAS W. CLARK, Deceased 26940R TRRT 2/11 n n n State of Minnesota Blue Earth County District Court Judicial District: Fifth Court File Number: 07-CV-25-4215 Case Type: Harassment Elizabeth Ann Skindelien Petitioner vs Dwan N Montgomery Respondent Notice of Issuance of Harassment Restraining Order by Publication To Respondent: Dwan N Montgomery YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Harassment Restraining Order has been issued on October 22, 2025. A hearing has not been scheduled. You may request a hearing on this matter by filing a Request for Hearing HAR301 with the Court within twenty (20) days of the date this Notice is published. You may get a copy of the HRO from the court administrator’s office at the following address: Blue Earth County Justice Center, 401 Carver Rd, Mankato, MN 56001. Failure to appear at a scheduled hearing or to get a copy of the Harassment Restraining Order will not be a defense to prosecution for violation of the Court’s order. Dated January 20, 2026 Therese Kadrlik Court Administrator / Deputy 26942R TRRT 1/28 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO

This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a home inspections business in said County and State under the name of Alex Inspections at the following post office addresses: 4777 Apollo Dr., Machesney Park, IL 61115; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Alexander Phillip Brackett

SIGNED: Alexander Phillip Brackett 1/20/26

Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 20th day of January, A.D. 2026. Lori Gummow, County Clerk Ariel Rosas, Deputy Clerk 26935R TRRT 2/11

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO

PROBATE DIVISION

In the Matter of the Estate of JOANN CRULL, Deceased.

CASE NO. 2025 PR 258 CLAIM NOTICE

Notice is given of the death of JOANN CRULL of Rockford, IL. Letters of Office were issued on January 9, 2026, to David J. Crull and Gregory J. Crull, who are the legal representatives of the estate. The attorney for the estate is G. Michael Scheurich.

Claims against the estate may be filed on or before July 28, 2026, that date being at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three (3) months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to creditors, if mailing or delivery is required by 755 ILCS 5/18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act of 1975, whichever date is later. Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.

Claims against the estate may be filed in the Office of the Winnebago County Circuit Clerk-Probate Division at the Winnebago County Courthouse, Room 425, 400 West State Street, Rockford, Illinois, or with the estate legal representative, or both.

Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office--Probate Division must be mailed or delivered to the estate legal representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days after it has been filed. Dated: January 19, 2026.

G. MICHAEL SCHEURICH, Attorney

G. MICHAEL SCHEURICH (##2479869)

Guyer & Enichen, P.C.

Attorneys for the Estate 2601 Reid Farm Road, Suite B Rockford, Illinois 61114 (815) 636-9600

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n n n IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS F STREET INVESTMENTS LLC, A WISCONSIN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.INTERNATIONAL WORD OUTREACH MINISTRIES, AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A CERTAIN TRUST AGREEMENT DATED MARCH 21, 2023 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 8002391322, CREDITSHARES, LLC, FOUR RIVERS SANITATION AUTHORITY, TYLERS LANDSCAPING, LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 2025 FC 0000057 NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY

GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 8, 2026, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on March 3, 2026, at the Advocus National Title Insurance, 973 Featherstone Rd, Suite 100, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF Winnebago - Rockford, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Plaintiff vs. Sara A. Amdur a/k/a Sara Amdur Rowe; Corey William Rowe a/k/a Corey W. Rowe a/k/a Corey Rowe; Defendant 24 FC 276 CALENDAR NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on February 26, 2026, at the hour 1:00 p.m., Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Rockford, IL 61108, sell, in person, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate:

P.I.N. 12-30-303-012.

Commonly known as 1023 21st Street, Rockford, IL 61108. The real estate is: single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a common interest community unit, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection(g-1) of Section 189.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% (or 25% if so ordered in the Judgement of Foreclosure) down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property is sold AS IS subject to all liens or encumbrances. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the circuit court case record, property tax record and the title record to verify all information before bidding. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER THE ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(c) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Halliday Watkins & Mann, 376 East 400 South, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. (801) 355-2886. IL21124 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION intercountyjudicialsales.com I3280121

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REAL ESTATE NOTICE

PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT:

COMMENCING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT ONE (1), AS DESIGNATED UPON IMPERIAL OAKS AT SPRINGBROOK, PLAT NO. 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED IN BOOK 36 OF PLATS, ON PAGES 109 AND 109A, IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 14 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF THE WOODS AT MISSION HILLS PLAT NO. 3, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 37 OF PLATS, ON PAGE 143A, IN SAID RECORDER’S OFFICE, A DISTANCE OF 465.01 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING FOR THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCEL: THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 00 DEGREES 03 MINUTES 14 SECONDS WEST, ALONG SAID WESTERLY

LINE OF THE WOODS AT MISSION HILLS PLAT NO. 3, A DISTANCE OF 662.07 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT THIRTY (30), AS DESIGNATED UPON THE WOODS AT MISSION HILLS PLAT NO. 2, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST, QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 37 OF PLATS, ON PAGES 101A AND 101B, IN SAID RECORDER’S OFFICE; THENCE SOUTH 86 DEGREES 43 MINUTES 58 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE WOODS AT MISSION HILLS PLAT NO. 2, AS AFORESAID, 695.52 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT THIRTY (30), AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 2 OF IMPERIAL OAKS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 9, AND THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 8, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 32 OF PLATS, ON PAGE 158, IN SAID RECORDER’S OFFICE; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 26 MINUTES 54 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID PLAT NO. 2 OF IMPERIAL OAKS, 595.88 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT NINE (9), A DESIGNATED UPON THE MANORS OF

IMPERIAL OAKS PLAT NO. 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 36 OF PLATS, ON PAGES 49 AND 49A, IN SAID RECORDER’S OFFICE; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 08 MINUTES 26 SECONDS WEST, ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF THE MANORS OF IMPERIAL OAKS PLAT NO. 1, AS AFORESAID, 1042.70 FEET; THENCE NORTH 30 DEGREES 02 MINUTES 33 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF THE MANORS OF IMPERIAL OAKS PLAT NO. 1, AS AFORESAID AND ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF THE MANORS OF IMPERIAL OAKS PLAT NO. 2, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 36 OF PLATS, ON PAGES 64 AND 64A, IN SAID RECORDER’S OFFICE, A DISTANCE OF 139.23 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 34 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST, ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE MANORS OF IMPERIAL OAKS PLAT NO. 2, AS AFORESAID AND ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF IMPERIAL OAKS AT SPRINGBROOK, PLAT NO. 1, AS AFORESAID, 527.31 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 25 MINUTES 46 SECONDS

EAST, 327.41 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 46 DEGREES 40 MINUTES 45 SECONDS EAST, 194.86 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 51 MINUTES 53 SECONDS EAST, 552.21 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF ROCKFORD, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO AND STATE OF ILLINOIS.

Commonly known as 3330 MARIA LINDEN DR., ROCKFORD, IL 61114

Property Index No. 12-09104-035

The real estate is improved with a commercial property.

The judgment amount was $563,471.41.

Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in ‘’AS IS’’ condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Pro-

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

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

For information, contact Luke P Wiley, Wiley Law Group, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 53 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 1510, Chicago, IL, 60604 (815) 685-4203. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

You can also visit The Judicial

Sales Corporation at www.tjsc. com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

Luke P Wiley Wiley Law Group, LLC 53 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 1510 Chicago IL, 60604

815-685-4203

Fax #: 815-390-1643

E-Mail: lukewiley@wileylaw.net

Case Number: 2025 FC 0000057

TJSC#: 46-145

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

Case # 2025 FC 0000057 I3280874

P26941R TRRT 2/11 n n n ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF WINNEBAGO

This is to certify that the undersigned intend to conduct and transact a tax prepare business in said County and State under the name of Enriquez Tax Service at the following post office addresses: 704 Illinois Ave., Rockford, IL 61102; that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business are as follows: Mariana Enriquez Hernandez

SIGNED: Mariana Enriquez Hernandez 1/22/26

Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed to) before me, this 22nd day of January, A.D. 2026. Lori Gummow, County Clerk Lisa Nolley, Deputy Clerk 26940R TRRT 2/11

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 13, 2025, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on February 18, 2026, at the Advocus National Title Insurance, 973 Featherstone Rd, Suite 100, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 615 WINFIELD DRIVE, SOUTH BELOIT, IL 61080 Property Index No. 04-18-177-011

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $118,350.56.

Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in ‘’AS IS’’ condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

P26877R TRRT 2/4

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS INC., Plaintiff, -v.- UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND LEGATEES OF DUANE M. BARTA, NORTHWEST BANK OF ROCKFORD, CHRISTIAN BARTA AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF DUANE BARTA, CHRISTIAN BARTA, DAVID BARTA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 2025-FC-0000222 NOTICE OF SALE

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

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

For information, contact JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650, Chicago, IL, 60602 (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 25 1394.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor,

Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE

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

JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650 Chicago IL, 60602

312-541-9710

E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com

Attorney File No. 25 1394

Case Number: 2025-FC-0000222

TJSC#: 45-2952

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

Case # 2025-FC-0000222

I3279648

a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

P26859R TRRT 1/28

n n n

REAL ESTATE NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CIM TRUST 2020- R7 MORTGAGE-BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2020-R7 Plaintiff, -v.- DENNIS R. GRIFFIN et al Defendant 2023-FC-0000229

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 27, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on February 18, 2026, at the Advocus National Title Insurance, 973 Featherstone Rd, Suite 100, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 503 NORTH MEMORIAL, ROCKFORD, IL 61101

Property Index No. 11-17-352-039

The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in ‘’AS IS’’ condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive

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

For information, examine the court file, CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

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

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE IL, 60527

630-794-5300

E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com

Attorney File No. 14-23-02709

Attorney ARDC No. 00468002

Case Number: 2023-FC-0000229

TJSC#: 46-21

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

Case # 2023-FC-0000229

I3279927

n n n REAL ESTATE NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.- AMANDA L FULLER, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Defendant 2022 FC 0000154

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 12, 2023, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on February 6, 2026, at the Advocus National Title Insurance, 973 Featherstone Rd, Suite 100, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 3824 SHIRLEY RD, ROCKFORD, IL 61108 Property Index No. 12-29-151-006

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $86,154.23.

Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in ‘’AS IS’’ condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

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

For information, contact CHAD LEWIS, ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 6400 SHAFER CT, STE 325, ROSEMONT, IL, 60018 (561) 241-6901. Please refer to file number 22-012556.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

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

CHAD LEWIS

ROBERTSON ANSCHUTZ SCHNEID CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC 6400 SHAFER CT, STE 325 ROSEMONT IL, 60018

561-241-6901

E-Mail: ILMAIL@RASLG.COM

Attorney File No. 22-012556

Attorney ARDC No. 6306439

Case Number: 2022 FC 0000154

TJSC#: 46-19

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

Case # 2022 FC 0000154 I3279848

P26860R TRRT 1/28 n n n

REAL ESTATE NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS F STREET INVESTMENTS LLC, A WISCONSIN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.- INTERNATIONAL WORD OUTREACH MINISTRIES, AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A CERTAIN TRUST AGREEMENT DATED MARCH 21, 2023 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 8002391322, CREDITSHARES, LLC, FOUR RIVERS SANITATION AUTHORITY, TYLERS LANDSCAPING, LLC, UNKNOWN

OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant 2025 FC 0000057

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 8, 2026, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 12:30 PM on March 3, 2026, at the Advocus National Title Insurance, 973 Featherstone Rd, Suite 100, ROCKFORD, IL, 61107, sell at public in-person sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 3330 MARIA LINDEN DR., ROCKFORD, IL 61114

Property Index No. 12-09-104-035

The real estate is improved with a commercial property.

The judgment amount was $563,471.41.

Sale terms: If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in ‘’AS IS’’ condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

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

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

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

You will need a photo identification issued by a government

agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Luke P Wiley, Wiley Law Group, LLC

Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 53 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 1510, Chicago, IL, 60604 (815) 685-4203.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

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

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

Luke P Wiley

Wiley Law Group, LLC

53 W. Jackson Blvd. Suite 1510 Chicago IL, 60604

815-685-4203

Fax #: 815-390-1643

E-Mail: lukewiley@wileylaw.net

Case Number: 2025 FC 0000057

TJSC#: 46-145

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

Case # 2025 FC 0000057

I3280874

P26941R TRRT 2/11

ESTATE NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WINNEBAGO COUNTY, ILLINOIS MidFirst Bank Plaintiff, -v.- Lewis Benjamin, Jr; Kelly Benjamin; The United States of America, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Four Rivers Sanitation Authority Defendants. 2025-FC-0000250 1021 Anna Avenue, Machesney Park, IL 61115

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 9/25/2025, an agent of Auction.com, LLC will conduct the Online Only auction at www.auction.com, with the bidding window opening on 2/9/2026 at 10:00 AM CDT and closing on February 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM subject to extension, and will sell at public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate. Commonly known as 1021 Anna Avenue, Machesney Park, IL 61115

Property Index No. 08-31-454-006

The real estate is improved with a Single Family Residence. The judgment amount was $79,352.13 Sale Terms: Full Sale Terms are available on the property page at www.auction.com by entering 1021 Anna Avenue into the search bar. If sold to anyone other than the Plaintiff, the winning bidder must pay the full bid amount within twenty-four (24) hours of the auction’s end. All payments must be certified funds. No third-party checks will be accepted. All bidders will need to register at www.auction.com prior to placing a bid. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any

representation as to the condition of the property, prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by the Condominium property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9 (g)(l) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiffs attorney: MDK Legal (312) 651-6700 please refer to file number 25-010592. Auction.com, LLC 100 N LaSalle St., Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60602 - 872-225-4985 You can also visit www.auction. com. Attorney File No. 25-010592 Case Number: 2025-FC-0000250

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on February 19, 2026, at the hour 1:00 p.m., Intercounty’s Winnebago County office, 7210 East State Street, Rockford, IL 61108, sell, in person, to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 11-27-111-014. Commonly known as 1103 Morgan Street, Rockford, IL 61102. The real estate is: single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a common interest community unit, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall

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Week of January 4 to 10, 2026

Death Notices

1/22/2026 73 Armstrong, Richard Rockford

ARIES

1/22/2026 73 Moore, Michael Loves Park

1/22/2026 47 Cruz, Andy Rockford

1/22/2026 86 Prestwood, Martha Rockford

1/22/2026 92 Ray, Nancy J Rockford

1/22/2026 74 Kamin, Lance E Rockford

1/22/2026 85 Moore, Bonnie L Rockford

Week of January 11 to 17, 2026

Week of January 18 to 24, 2026

Crossword THEME: LOVE’S IN THE AIR

You’ll feel the urge to refresh your wardrobe and improve your appearance to boost your confidence. This drive for self-improvement could prove essential, especially if you’ll be taking on more responsibilities or moving into a more prestigious position at work.

ARIES

Your health remains a priority this week. Your doctor may finally determine the cause of your discomfort and recommend a treatment to speed up your recovery. If you trust their expertise, you’ll notice a big improvement in your well-being.

ARIES

Week of January 25 to 31, 2026

ARIES

TAURUS

1/21/2026 72 Elliottt, Virginia Rockford

1/21/2026 66 Lencioni, Michael Rockford

1/21/2026 28 McLane, Aidan G Rockford

1/16/2026 102 Alfredson, Alice Rockford

1/21/2026 65 Scheid, Randal Durand

A family matter will demand your full attention this week and monopolize most of your focus. Now is a great time to consider buying property or starting a major home renovation project.

1/21/2026 55 Graham, Madeline M Machesney Park

GEMINI

1/21/2026 91 Jacobs, Lucille J Rockford

1/20/2026 89 Price, Doris A Rockford

1/20/2026 68 Miller, Lewis M Rockford

1/20/2026 89 Frank, Sylvia J Rockford

1/20/2026 68 Gapski, William J Rockford

You’ll spend a lot of time driving this week, either accompanying your loved ones to their various activities or keeping up with your own commitments. This may inspire you to invest in a new vehicle that’s more comfortable and fuel-efficient.

1/20/2026 57 Lecleir, Lisa Loves Park

TAURUS

You’ll have to act as a mediator at work or in your personal life. Your diplomatic skills will help you ease tensions and find effective solutions, whether you’re handling a union dispute or dissatisfied customers.

GEMINI

Work is piling up, and messages are coming in non-stop. However, you’ll catch up by doubling down on your efforts. At home, you’ll also put a lot of your energy into maintaining a clean and tidy living space.

CANCER

CANCER

1/20/2026 87 Slagle, Kaye Rockford

1/20/2026 62 Santa Olalla, Gustavo Loves Park

1/20/2026 89 Gully, Gene Rockford

1/20/2026 77 Smith, Donald Rockford

1/20/2026 71 Baldwin, Sydney Rockford

You’ll receive good news about your career development. You’ll be given the opportunity to take on new and exciting challenges. This will fuel your motivation and bring about valuable personal growth.

You’ll be congratulated for your accomplishments, and your success will earn you widespread admiration. This recognition will fill you with a deep sense of personal pride and boost your confidence. You’ll feel empowered to fearlessly tackle any project.

LEO

1/20/2026 65 Sharpe, Tammy Rockford

1/20/2026 80 Mcnames, Jane M Rockford

1/20/2026 91 Johnson, Marilyn Rockford

1/20/2026 90 Polk, Benjamin Rockford

1/19/2026 69 Nieves Cruz, Aracelio Rockford

1/19/2026 88 Valentine, Charles Rockford

Get ready for some big changes! This week will be marked by concrete and decisive action. You’ll get some much-needed clarity about your love life and may experience intense passion with your partner or with someone who admires you.

1/19/2026 68 Bingham Jr, James Rockford

LEO

Since you couldn’t see all your loved ones over the holidays, a wonderful opportunity to get together is on the horizon. You’re doing a great job at work and at home, even if some people prove to be difficult to please despite your best efforts.

VIRGO

1/19/2026 77 Lewis, Shirley C Loves Park

1/19/2026 54 McClain, Mark A Rockford

1/19/2026 67 Ferguson, Barry D Rockford

1/19/2026 72 Meyers, Jeffery Machesney Park

You must take your time and weigh the pros and cons before accepting a personal or professional offer. On the health front, your doctor may suggest new treatments that could improve your well-being.

1/19/2026 62 Kramar, Daniel Rockford

VIRGO

You’ll feel a strong urge to talk and communicate with others. Whether you’re sharing holiday memories or family stories, your words will flow freely. At work, your sociability will help you reach particularly good agreements.

LIBRA

1/19/2026 56 Chesnutt, Gordon L Rockford

1/19/2026 40 Brewer, Justin Rockford

1/19/2026 61 Baumgartner, Linda R Rockford

1/18/2026 65 Young, Drew B Rockton

1/18/2026 74 Warner, Lynn D Rockford

1/18/2026 84 Fourcha, Sufronia Rockford

Stress could actually help you this week by giving you the energy and determination you need to finish your projects. However, don’t forget to carve out moments for rest and relaxation once this demanding phase is over.

1/18/2026 65 Diebel, Mark Rockford

LIBRA

A touch of refinement will brighten your world. You may unexpectedly be offered a promotion at work. However, this advancement may bring with it added stress, fatigue and moments of confusion.

You can’t shirk your responsibilities or neglect your commitments this week. Your presence is essential. Do you want to give your social life a boost? Organize activities that will bring people together and get everyone on board.

TAURUS

You’ll have to take on major responsibilities this week. Many people will be counting on you. Carve out some time alone to ensure you meet your obligations, especially since you may feel more easily distracted this week.

GEMINI

Achieving your dreams requires careful organization and unwavering determination. If you want to reach your personal and professional goals, you must be flexible and make some adjustments.

CANCER

You may find yourself in a difficult situation this week. However, don’t lose sight of your priorities. If your artistic side is unleashed, you’ll be inspired to create a striking work of art that will attract a lot of attention and set you apart.

LEO

You’ll oscillate between flexibility and rigidity. This may make it hard for others to understand you. However, it won’t damage your credibility. You may have to carefully weigh the pros and cons in a certain situation before making a final decision.

VIRGO

You’ll do a major clean-up, both at home and at work. This will help clear your mind and restore order in your life. However, give yourself enough time for rest to keep your immune system strong throughout the winter.

LIBRA

You’ll perform a heroic act, a real feat in your eyes or in the eyes of others. You’ll provide support, whether through practical help or lending a listening ear, to someone who will remain forever grateful to you. Your kindness will deeply impact them.

Before making a major purchase, review your budget and decide if the expense is truly necessary. Be patient and you’ll be more satisfied and find a better price.

TAURUS

Be prepared for a busy week ahead full of unexpected events. You’ll earn a promotion at work. This could provide you with either valuable security for the future or the chance to begin an exciting new phase filled with promise and motivation.

GEMINI

Taking a step back will give you the momentum you need to accomplish something remarkable. Your artistic side will shine through this week. You’ll be brimming with creativity. You may also choose to get involved in a meaningful social cause.

CANCER

Your friends will invite you on an enjoyable outing or a trip. You’ll come up with an ingenious idea that could help alleviate some of your financial concerns. Trust the sound advice of financial experts and professionals.

LEO

You’ll be in charge of organizing an event that will bring many people together. You’ll easily handle urgent situations, both at work and at home. An opportunity to celebrate a success may also present itself.

VIRGO

You’ll acquire new knowledge this week, which will inspire you profoundly and spark a personal transformation. You may explore your spiritual side or establish a simple but meaningful ritual that brings happiness to your daily life.

LIBRA

Your emotions will be running high this week. This will prompt you to strengthen your relationships with your loved ones. You may have an epiphany, which could awaken in you a desire to explore and embrace new enriching experiences.

SCORPIO

SCORPIO

1/18/2026 81 Winchester, Terry Loves Park

1/18/2026 78 Schutter, Janice Rockford

1/18/2026 70 Folliard, Patrick Rockford

1/18/2026 63 Geschel, Michael S Rockford

1/18/2026 73 Graham Sr, Clifford D Pecatonica

You’ll come across a new professional challenge this week with promising prospects. Although it may feel like you never have enough time, this pressure will strengthen your organizational skills and help you become more efficient.

1/18/2026 68 Sturdivant, Daisy M Rockford

Across 1. Biology lab supply

5. Aldous Huxley’s drug of choice

SCORPIO

Your energy is magnetic and will draw the attention of others. You’ll express your creativity brilliantly or find real joy in appreciating art, even if it’s simply pausing to admire a work that inspires you.

39. Nothing

40. Relating to clone

42. Division, abbr.

43. Sloughed off skin

SAGITTARIUS

SCORPIO

5. Like 1969 landing

6. Laugh with contempt

7. Fender-bender damage

You’ll spend more time at home this week, as your child or a parent needs your comforting presence. You may be attracted to the idea of working from home. You’ll find real pleasure spending your days in the comfort of your own living space.

33. Tokyo, formerly

36. *Couch for two

38. Lumps in liquid

40. Knave

You’ll have to make an important decision this week that will require careful consideration. If you want to achieve your professional goals, you must make certain adjustments to move in the right direction and find true satisfaction.

SAGITTARIUS

1/18/2026 74 Adridnola, Kristine Rockford

SAGITTARIUS

1/18/2026 75 Gossard Jr, John H Caledonia

1/17/2026 47 Hungate, Kristal J Rockford

1/17/2026 65 Thomas, Brian Rockford

1/17/2026 68 Cuarez, Jose Rockford

8. *Certain Courtney

Although you’ve just returned from holidays, a group travel opportunity may catch your eye. You may also feel inspired to plan a romantic getaway to create unforgettable moments with your significant other.

1/17/2026 69 Cockrell, Charles Rockford

12. Tear violently

13. Color of a bruise

14. Al Roker’s show

15. Pupil control

45. Fluffy dessert

47. All good things come to this?

If your career path feels uncertain, you could have a revelation that will light the way and guide you in the right direction. A loved one may ask for your help, giving you the chance to offer meaningful support.

48. Between Octs and Novs

8. *a.k.a. hickey (2 words)

9. Norse deity

SAGITTARIUS

41. Unit of electric current flow

44. Absurd

10. “Off The Wall” shoe

11. Needle hole

46. Theater guides

48. Nutritious beans

CAPRICORN

CAPRICORN

1/17/2026 77 Wood, Michael Loves Park

1/17/2026 87 Lyons, Sharon L Rockford

1/17/2026 77 Reali, Mario Rockford

1/17/2026 83 Hill, Sandra J Loves Park

16. Any minute, to Shakespeare

Before making a life-changing decision, take the time to weigh the pros and cons. Whatever you choose, this shift promises to open constructive new opportunities.

17. Sheep-like

18. *H. P. of science fiction fame

1/17/2026 84 Alms, Dawn Rockford

AQUARIUS

1/16/2026 18 Moreno-Rivera, Leslie N Rockford

1/16/2026 21 Zick, Gabriel A South Beloit

1/16/2026 85 Bonecke, Patrick Rockford

1/17/2026 63 Scott Jr, George H Rockford

20. Hibernation stations

21. Boat station

Despite being incredibly busy, you’ll have to organize an event that will bring people together in a spirit of sharing and warmth. On the romantic front, a memorable encounter could inspire you to dream big.

1/16/2026 64 Dingler, Daniel L Rockford

22. Tennis shot

23. Packed in container

26. User-friendly interface, acr.

50. ____ Verde National Park

52. *B-52s’ “little old place” (2 words)

With the festivities behind you, it’s time to get back into a routine. However, you’ll manage to keep an active social life, both in person and on social media. Just remember to set aside time for rest.

56. Singing femme fatale

AQUARIUS

57. Deed hearing

58. Reverberated sound

59. Blue-Green scum, pl.

60. Misery cause

13. Macy’s Thanksgiving offering

14. Commotions

19. Silica variety

22. NaOH

23. Solder together

Amid professional changes, you’ll be asked to step into a role where your skills will produce outstanding results. At home, you’ll take the initiative to start a major clean-up involving the whole family.

61. Actress Perlman

Are you in an unusual situation? Share with your loved ones what’s going on. Their advice could help you see things more clearly. Your friends will also want to confide in you, and you’ll gladly offer a sympathetic ear.

49. Black tie one

50. Grain grinder

CAPRICORN

51. “Cogito, ____ sum”

52. Stud site

You’ll feel compelled to renovate or reorganize your space to reestablish harmony. If your home feels too small, you may soon consider buying a new house and moving.

24. Dewey Decimal Classification, a.k.a. Relative ____

25. Pleasant Island

26. Small songbird

53. Occasional heart condition

AQUARIUS

54. Prepare to swallow

55. Riddle without solution

56. Tree juice

The universe is pushing you to act! You’ll move fast and make decisive choices in uncertain situations. On social media, one of your comments will attract attention and provoke strong reactions.

You’ll have heavy responsibilities at work and home this week. You’ll keep your space neat and tidy, which will bring you happiness and increase your efficiency and productivity in your daily life.

CAPRICORN

Your growing self-confidence will spark sig nificant professional and personal growth. This assurance will help you stand out from the crowd and earn considerable recognition from those around you.

AQUARIUS

Whether you’re single or in a relationship, love at first sight could turn your world upside down and spark an irresistible fascination. You and your relatives will be thrilled by a birth announcement in the family.

PISCES

1/16/2026 84 Stodola, Ruth Loves Park

1/16/2026 92 Palmer, Miriam Rockford

1/16/2026 64 Blanton, Deborah Rockford

1/16/2026 81 Keith, Kay N Rockford

30. Genetic info carrier, acr.

Choosing a career that’s in line with your true aspirations is essential to your wellbeing. You could be hit by a sudden wave of inspiration that will push you to explore new paths for improving your situation.

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31. *Love unquestioningly

34. Equal to 1.3 ounces in Asia

35. Not a minor

37. Poem addressed to certain subject

38. Hundred, in Italian

62. Scheme

PISCES

63. Right coast time

64. Made by tailor

You’ll feel a strong urge to get away from it all and plan a holiday, whether alone or with your partner, to an exotic destination or a cozy chalet. Your social life will also get a boost this week.

Down

1. Seed cover

2. Biking helmet manufacturer

3. Tel ____, Israel

4. #64 Across, redone

27. Harry’s and Hermione’s magic tools

28. Bigfoot’s cousins

29. *Hand cover, with love

32. *Lemming relative, or anagram of love

The luckiest signs this week: CAPRICORN, AQUARIUS AND PISCES

PISCES

You need to slow down this week. Your health depends on it! You may also invest a lot of energy into helping someone close to you. You’ll share enriching and hopeful moments together.

PISCES

You’ll form new friendships and professional relationships this week. Your strong communication skills will help you reach fair agreements and ease tensions, creating a more peaceful and productive atmosphere.

The luckiest signs this week: CANCER, LEO AND VIRGO

Crossword & Sudoku

Waid "Wade" Herald Vance

FEBRUARY 1, 1936 JANUARY 5, 2026

Wade Vance, 89 (almost 90) of Rockford, IL passed away January 5, 2026 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 1, 1936 to Sim & Roberta Vance in Des Arc, AK. Wade was a lifelong resident of Rockford and graduated from East High School. He also served a short time in the US Navy.

Wade was the owner and operator of Creative Plastering for over 60 Years in the Stateline area. Creative Plastering was family owned and included 2 of his 3 sons (William & Dennis). He taught the art of the trade to his boys at a very young age and they worked with him until they established their own businesses in Rockford.

He was a lifetime member of the Eagles club, Harmony Singing Society, 3’Ls club, Lyran club and the VFW. He had a profound love for music, singing, dance and cars especially his 1977 & 1979 Lincolns. Wade met his wife Sandra and they were married February 29, 2008. Together they enjoyed Karaoke, Ballroom dancing and traveling as much as possible. Their most notable trip was to the cruise to the Bahamas.

He is survived by his wife Sandra, sons William & Dennis Vance, stepdaughters Kai Grimm & Kari (Greg) Ebens, sister in law Dixie Vance, Nieces, Nephews & Grandchildren

Wade was the oldest living member of his family and was preceded in death by his youngest son Joey Vance, his parents Sim & Roberta, his siblings Vernon, Roscoe, Betty & Lester Vance. The family would like to give a special thank you to the Mercy Health Hospice Care and especially to Nurse Suzie and CNA Kathy.

A Celebration of Life for family & friends will be held on February 1st from 1 to 5 pm at the Lyran Club (1115 4th Ave Rockford, IL 61104). Please join us with your stories & memories of Wade Vance.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family OR Via the Sunset Memonal Gardens Funeral Home of Machesney Park. IL

Across

1. Make ale, e.g.

5. Legume

8. Depressions

12. Camp helper

13. Heidi’s mountain

14. Mayberry youth

15. Misstep

16. Most transparent

18. ____ of fish

20. Trait carriers

21. Kind of brick

24. In front

28. Guest

33. Housetop

34. Tabby

35. Skirt type

36. Cigarette choice

38. Haste

39. Develop

41. Personal interest

45. Kitchen tool

50. Washes

53. Yellowfin, e.g.

54. Teen skin problem

55. Brief farewell

56. Scoundrels

57. Handbag

58. Track action

59. Quiet down

Down

1. Revel

2. Agitate

3. Emend text

4. Cried

5. Went back and forth

6. Wing of a building

7. Copy

8. Fables

9. Straightforward

10. Sharp-witted

11. Puts

17. Epochs

19. Tyke

22. Egg shapes

23. Nipped

24. Certain limb

25. Gardening device

26. Long, long time

27. Rearward, on a boat 29. Elf 30. Gift for Dad 31. Keats work 32. Do away with

Against

Attention

Crossword & Sudoku

38. Look 40. Mad

41. Narrow piece of wood

42. Tex-Mex fare

43. Uncle’s spouse

44. ____-jerk reaction

46. Write with acid

47. Hawaiian cookout

48. Partners for odds

49. Hives

51. ____ and flow

52. Bread grain

This week’s solutions.

Rockford Area

GuideGo

Rockford Restaurant Week

Various Locations Winnebago County gorockford.com/restaurant-week 815.963.8111

Thursday, Jan. 29 - Sunday, Feb. 8

Rockford Restaurant Week offers diners the chance to explore the city’s vibrant culinary scene from January - February 8 Locally owned restaurants are featuring special menus, crafted cocktails, and bundled deals, providing the perfect opportunity to try new flavors and revisit favorite spots Prix fixe menus deliver excellent value, showcasing unique multicourse offerings at fixed prices Diners are also encouraged to vote for their favorite participating restaurants in five categories. Menus and participating restaurants can be of found at gorockford.com.

815 Ale fest

Tebala Event Center 7910 Newburg Rd. Rockford, IL 61108 815alefest.com

Saturday, January 31

815 Ale Fest returns to the Tebala Event Center with an afternoon of sampling and live music General Admission tickets are $45 with 1 p m entry and an official tasting glass Attendees can taste dozens of breweries, from new finds to local favorites like Urban Forest Brewing, Barnstormer Distillery, and Prairie Street Brewing Company Designated Driver tickets are $15 and include free non-alcoholic beverages and snacks Dead Man’s Hand keeps the energy high with live music, making it an easy, feel-good way to start the year.

January 28 - February 3,

“We Voted” Exhibit Ethnic Heritage Museum 1129 S. Main St., Rockford, IL 61101 ethnicheritagemuseum.org 815.962.7402

Sunday, February 1

Ethnic Heritage Museum kicks off Black History Month with the free unveiling of “We Voted” at the African-American Gallery on Sunday, Feb 1, 2–4 p m , on view through April The exhibit explores Black voting history, featuring local AfricanAmericans elected to office, and artifacts A President Obama quilt made in part by Booker Washington Community Center students (2010) will be displayed Former alderman Victory Bell the first AfricanAmerican elected in Rockford signs his new book; Jean Lythgoe presents at 3 p.m., with voter registration available.