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Season Finishes The Lady Cardinals season finished Feb. 11 with a loss to Freeport Aquin. B1

HUD Funding

Emergency Plan Emergency planning brochures have been mailed to residents living near the power plant. B3

Ogle County will receive $393,755 to help fund improvements to public housing. A7

Village to share spare squad car By Chris Johnson Reporter The Forreston Village Board approved an intergovernmental agreement with German Valley to split the use of a squad car. The board unanimously approved spending $2,810.78 Monday night to cover half of the cost of the car. “The car has a blue stripe and says police,” said Forreston Police Chief Mike Boomgarden. “There is no town name on the squad.” He said legally the car meets the requirements for a marked police car. The car will be used as a spare squad. Boomgarden said it can be used by either community depending on the need. “The car is titled as German Valley’s car, but this agreement says we own half of the car,” he said. “It will be shared when needed.” It can be brought to either community during sporting events, town festivals, or if a car breaks down. “It is not a new car but it looks like a new car and is road ready,” said Boomgarden. “The car will be stored in the heated German Valley garage.” The German Valley Village Board paid the entire $5,621.56

cost for the vehicle and with the approval of the agreement, a $2,810.78 check was cut to the Village of German Valley. The board also learned Monday night that door to door solicitors have approached the village about rules for going around the village. These solicitors are discussing electric rates. “We can not prohibit them from going around town,” said Boomgarden. “They are coming. Read the fine print.” The village board approved an energy contract that residents were able to switch to last year. That contract is still in effect. Village Clerk Carol Gagliardi said residents can look at their electric bills to see what rate residents are paying for their electricity. The board also approved a $250,000 transfer from the Illinois Fund to the State Bank of Freeport. Village treasurer Fred Schneiderman said the bank is offering .85 percent for up to a $250,000 deposit. He said the village can withdraw the funds at any time without penalties and it would be a money market account. Schneiderman also said the village checking accounts are being switched to money market accounts with a onetenth of a percent interest rate.

Farmers concerned

with semi regulations By Vinde Wells Editor Residents of the rural Ogle County voiced their concerns to the county board Tuesday over stepped-up enforcement of laws governing the length of semis. Brian Duncan, a Polo farmer and president of the Ogle County Farm Bureau, said farmers and truckers are concerned because of the recent increase in enforcement of a state law that limits semis to 55 feet in length on roads not designated as truck routes. Adrian Book, Leaf River, who farms and operates a trucking business, said many township and county roads have 80,000 weight limits — the maximum allowed for trucks — but since they aren’t designated as truck routes, the law limits the bumper-to-bumper length of trucks to 55 feet. Most trucks are now 65 feet long, he said. “It can’t be met,” Book said. “There’s not a truck short enough.” Buffalo Township Road Commissioner Bill Clothier agreed. “It’s a law that’s never been enforced. It should go away,” he said. Duncan said the length limit on state highways and county roads that are

Ogle County Sheriff Deputies and rescue workers from the Mt. Morris Fire Department, Leaf River Fire Department, and Forreston Fire Department responded to an accident at Townline Road and Mt. Morris Road on Tuesday. Photo by Earleen Hinton

Three hurt in Tuesday accident By Vinde Wells Editor

Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon approximately four miles north of Mt. Morris. Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle said late Tuesday afternoon that a crash report was not yet available with

full details of the incident that occurred just before 12:30 p.m. at the intersection of Mt. Morris and Townline Roads. According to initial reports, a sports utility vehicle driven by Lisa Brubaker, 50, Oregon, was southbound on Mt. Morris Road when it was struck by car driven by Kieundrea

Fortner, 26, Freeport, which was eastbound on Townline Road. Traffic at the intersection is controlled by stop signs on Townline Road. Vehicles on Mt. Morris Road are not required to stop. Fortner and two occupants of her car, including a small child, were transported to Freeport Memorial Hospital

by Leaf River and Forreston ambulances. Brubaker and a third passenger in the Fortner car were not injured. Ogle County Sheriff’s Police were assisted at the scene by the Leaf River Fire Department, and Mt. Morris Fire Department and ambulance.

County board approves contract By Vinde Wells Editor Ogle County Sheriff’s Department employees will be getting raises thanks to a new four-year contract approved Tuesday by the county board. The board okayed the collective bargaining agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) following a closed session. Board chairman Kim Gouker, Byron, said the contract is retroactive to Dec. 1, 2013 and covers 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. The contract includes a base pay increase of 2 percent for 2014, 2.25 percent for 2015,

2.9 percent for 2016, and 3 percent for 2017. He said that amount of base pay varies with the position, but starting pay for a deputy is $41,000 annually. Another change in the contract is the establishment of a Health Care Planning Committee. “The most significant part of the negotiations is that we’ve created a new committee to address health care. Our health coverage is getting very expensive,” Gouker said. The committee, he said, will be comprised of management and employees. Management members are

three county board members, Greg Sparrow, Rochelle, Pat Nordman, Oregon, and John O’Brien, Rochelle, and three department heads, Sheriff Brian VanVickle, Engineer Curtis Cook, and Zoning Administrator Mike Reibel. The employee members will include four union members, three from the FOP and one from the Teamsters, and two non-union employees, one chosen by the FOP and the other chosen by the Teamsters. Sheriff’s, Corrections, and Probation Department employees are part of the FOP. Circuit clerk and Health Department employees are in

the Teamsters Union. Changing employees’ health coverage will take a three-fourths vote of the Health Care Planning Committee, Gouker said. Rejecting the proposed changes will take a threefourths vote of the county board. The county needs to bring its health coverage into line, Gouker said. “The county is facing possible penalties from the “Obamacare” plan [Affordable Care Act] in 2018,” he said. “I’d rather use the money for things we need here than send it to Washington.”

designated truck routes is 65 feet. To further complicate the issue, he said, federal law mandates that trucks be built longer to spread out the 80,000 pounds they are allowed to carry. Duncan said the limits need to be consistent. For example, he said Pines Road from Spectrum Meats west to Polo is not a truck route. However, from Spectrum Meats east to Oregon, the road is designated as a truck route. Consequently, a semi-load of pigs headed from the Polo area to Spectrum Meats for slaughter must go either to Dixon or to Ill. 64 to get to Pines Road in Oregon, rather than just traveling through Polo and on east. Duncan offered two solutions to the problem. He asked the county board to support a bill in the state legislature to change the length limit from 55 feet to 65 or abolish the law together. “Another way to solve this is to create more truck routes in Ogle County,” he said. Board chairman Kim Gouker said the board’s Agriculture Committee is working on the problem. He said the sheriff’s department has so far issued Marian Haijenga buys Valentine treats Feb. 13 from Marta Poppen at the St. James Lutheran Church women’s nine warning tickets for annual Valentine Bake Sale at Forreston State Bank. Photo by Vinde Wells length violations.

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Church News, A5 Classifieds, B8-B12 College News, A4 Entertainment, A6 Fines, B6

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Old Timers Games will be on March 7 The 41st annual Leaf River High School Old Timers Volleyball and Basketball Games will he held on Saturday, March 7 at the River Valley Complex, Leaf River. The doors will open at 4:30 p.m. and a sandwich supper will be served from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. A $4 donation will be accepted for the supper and games. The volleyball game will begin at 5 p.m., the program at 6:30 p.m., and the basketball game at 7 p.m.

The Alumni Band will perform. The Class of 1965 will be honored for its 50th year. Members of the honored class will be admitted free. Set-up for the event is on Friday, March 6 at 6:30 p.m.. All help is welcome. For more information call Ardis Kump at 815938-2195 or 815-938-2312, Janet Cunningham at 815738-2391, Linda Borneman at 815-938-2129, Donna Baumann at 815-946-3243, or Mary Hall at 815-7210532.

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A Soup and Sandwich Luncheon will be held Sunday, March 1 from noon to 3 p.m. at Prairie Dell Presbyterian Church, 16032 W. Prairie Dell Rd., Shannon. The menu consists of homemade chili and chicken noodle soups, ham and turkey sandwiches, dessert and drink. The cost is $7 for adults;

German Valley Grade School recently recognized its January Students of the Month. Pictured above with Principal Travis Heinz are: Eva Hundertmark, Gavin Barbee, Nevaeh Scheffner, Principal Heinz. Above right are: Connor Bradbury and Kye Alderks. At right are: Lucy Bawinkel, Danica Fong, and Daniel Koehl. Photos supplied

State scholars will be recognized Friday School Menu

Feb. 23-27 German Valley Grade School Monday: French toast stix, sausage link, tator tots, banana. Tuesday: Baked mostaccioli, lettuce salad, peaches. Wednesday: Meatloaf, candied carrots, pineapple. Thursday: Nacho supreme, refried beans, bananas/ oranges. Friday: Chicken pot pie soup, pears.

$3.50 for children ages 6-10, and children under 5 eat free. Tickets may be purchased from members of Prairie Dell or at the door. All proceeds go towards Shannon and Lanark Pantry and Forreston Community New Life Pantry. The handicapped accessible entrance to the basement is on the west side of church.

Forreston Grade School Monday: Country steak, mashed potatoes, banana, whole grain dinner roll. Tuesday: Ravioli, green salad, fruit cocktail, garlic bread. Wednesday: Chix patty on whole grain bun, baby carrots, peaches. Thursday: Taco in a bowl, bean and corn salad, apple slices, cinnamon bread. Friday: Cheese pizza, peas, Mandarin oranges.

Forreston Jr. & Sr. High Monday: Pizza, tossed salad, peas, pears. Ala carte: Soup/sandwich. Tuesday: BBQ pulled chicken, tortilla chips, bean salad, apple slices. Wednesday: Beef wraps, corn/lettuce/cheese, spiced peaches. Ala carte: Potato skins. Thursday: Breakfast, cinnamon roll. Friday: Pork roast, garlic mashed potatoes, broccoli w/

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Forreston High School’s Illinois State Scholars will be recognized between basketball games on Friday, Feb. 20 in the FHS gym. The fresh-soph game begins at 5:30 p.m. FHS Senior Night will be held at the ballgames on Saturday, Feb. 21. Seniors participating in boys’ basketball, cheer, dance, scholastic bowl, and

pep band will be recognized. Senior pep band and scholastic bowl members and parents will be recognized at half-time of the fresh-soph game. The fresh-Soph game starts at 5:30 p.m. Senior boys’ basketball, cheer, and dance members and parents will be recognized at the conclusion of the freshsoph game.

Police Report Forreston Police Chief Mike Boomgarden released the following report. Police Department activity from Feb. 3 through 16 included the following: Calls for Service and Complaints Filed: 3 - Citizen assists 5 - Driving complaints 1 - Attempted aggravated criminal sexual abuse 2 - Disruptive teen 1 - Battery complaint 1 - Stalking complaint

6 - Suspicious subjects and/or vehicles 3 - Ambulance assists 1 - ATV complaint 2 - Welfare checks 5 - Assist outside agencies 3 - Vehicle lockouts 1 - Snowmobile complaint 5 - Phone and mail scams 1 - Unlawful restraint 1 - Domestic battery

violations 1 - Improper backing 2 - Seat belt violations 1 - Expired registration 2 - Illegible registration 3 - Parking violations 3 - Cell phone while driving 1 - Insurance violation (snowmobile) 1 - Registration violation (snowmobile) 3 - Loud exhaust 1 - Arrest on warrant

Arrests and Warnings Issued: 8 - Speeding violations 3 - Headlight/taillight

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Lawsuit settled between school district, Fostiak By Vinde Wells Editor A three-year dispute between the Byron School Board and a former superintendent was settled early this month to the apparent satisfaction of both sides. The school board agreed Jan. 28 to pay Margaret Fostiak a maximum total of $200,000 to settle a lawsuit over the termination of her contract in the summer of 2011. Fostiak filed a lawsuit against the school board in January of 2013 for illegal terminations of her contract and sought monetary damages to compensate her for the loss. Ogle County Circuit Judge Robert T. Hanson issued an order Feb. 5 dismissing Fostiak’s lawsuit without prejudice, which means she can refile in the future. According to a press release issued by the school board on Jan. 28, “The agreement represents considerably less than one year of Fostiak’s compensation package, and it ends her $10 million-plus claim against the taxpayers of the Byron School District. Board members called the settlement a ‘huge victory’ for the community.” “The Byron School District acknowledges no wrong-doing in settling this lawsuit,” School Board President Doug Floski said in the board’s statement. “No one likes to be involved in a lawsuit, but settling a $10 million-plus claim for a fraction of that amount is a huge victory for taxpayers. The board of education is satisfied with the outcome, and we’re pleased to put this matter to rest.” A press release from Fostiak’s attorney Mary Denise Cahill, Naperville, placed the value of the

lost contract at more than $750,000, but said “Dr. Fostiak mitigated her damages significantly by obtaining employment in the private sector. The settlement payment of $200,000 is very fair under the circumstances.” In the statement, Fostiak thanked Hanson and Joel N. Shapiro, senior attorney for the Seventh Circuit Settlement Conference Office for their help in negotiating the settlement. “With the efforts of these gentlemen, this threeyear litigation came to a satisfactory conclusion,” Fostiak said in the press release. “I value the many friendships that I enjoyed during my six years as superintendent, and I wish the Byron learning community future success in its efforts to provide an exceptional education to all of its youngsters.” Floski said the money for the settlement will come from the tort fund and from insurance, but the exact amounts from each will not be known until all of the district’s legal fees for the case have been calculated. “It might be $170,000 from the tort fund and $30,000 from insurance,” Floski said. “We won’t know for a few days. But the total, by the agreement signed by Marge Fostiak and by all board members, will not exceed $200,000.” Board members made it clear that budget reductions currently under consideration in the Byron schools are not connected to this settlement. Reductions under review are necessary to address declining enrollment, increasing employment costs, and a $27 million drop in the equalized assessed value of the Exelon nuclear facility, the district’s largest taxpayer.

Illinois school districts levy for a tort fund to cover lawsuits and other legal matters. The law allows tort dollars to be transferred to other funds in some school districts; however, according to the press release, the Byron School District does not meet the legal criteria – therefore, these monies could not have been used to cover teachers’ salaries or raises, or to pay down construction debt. The school district’s attorneys supported the settlement, Floski said, because litigating a case, even a strong one, is not without risk. “The school district’s attorneys estimate it would have cost $200,000 to try this case in the various courts where Ms. Fostiak filed suit,” Floski said. “What we have agreed to pay her is essentially what we would have paid in legal fees, with no guaranteed outcome. Lawyers call it ‘settling for the cost of litigation.’ It rarely happens but when it does, it’s a victory for the person being sued, in this case, the Byron taxpayer.” The board placed Fostiak on paid administrative leave on July 13, 2011, but did not discharge her until July 28. Documents released by the Byron school officials on Aug. 10, 2011 offered two reasons for the firing. A bill of particulars addressed to Fostiak by the school board, says she shredded district documents in violation of board policy and state law. The bill of particulars also says Fostiak failed to provide supervision for a district employee who was put in charge of removing equipment and items from the old middle school building, resulting in a theft investigation.

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Students of the Month

Forreston Grade School recently honored its January Students of the Month. Pictured left to right with Principal Travis Heinz in the back row are: Marisa Vogt, Naya Haller, Owen Greenfield, Brendan Greenfield. Front row: Rudy Diduch, Layla Miller, Noah Genandt, Tiffany Deen, Brooklyn Coffman. Photo supplied

Forreston Junior High recently honored its January Students of the Month. Pictured left to right with Principal Michael Mandzen are: Olivia Johnson, Kaitlyn Mateika, and Ethan Greenfield. Photo by Kathie Conerton

Forreston High School recently honored its January Students of the Month. Pictured left to right with Principal Michael Mandzen are: Marquia Maclin, Naeva Groenewold, Ross Behrends, and Anna Nowicki. Photo by Kathie Conerton

Register for summer ball Registrations for summer ball programs in Forreston and Leaf River are underway for boys and girls ages 4-14. Forms were sent home with kids in Pre-K through fifth grade and are available

at the Forreston Jr. High School office. The fee is $40 for each participant. Registrations are due at the child’s school by Friday, March 6. Call Joel Ludwig of

Forreston at 815-291-8272 or e-mail luddog_1@yahoo. com and Anthony Peterson of Leaf River at 815-7382232 or petesfastpitch@ hotmail.com.

Donate to help the athletes The Forreston Lion’s Club is requesting the community’s help in raising funds to help maintain its summer ball program. All children from age 4 through 14 who live in the Forrestville Valley School District are eligible to participate. Approximately 85 home

games are played each year, with a cost of $75 per game. The cost does not include uniform shirts, hats, socks, or replacement of any equipment. Donations help keep registration fees at a nominal amount for families. Donations can include

time or cash, sponsorship of a child or team, or renting space on the outfield fence to hang a banner. For more information on contributing to the summer ball program, call Joel Ludwig at 815-291-8282 or e-mail luddog_1@yahoo. com.

Preschool screenings The Forrestville Valley School District will hold preschool screenings on Thursday, March 12 and Friday, March 20 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Forreston

Reformed Church, 501 S. Third Ave., Forreston. To schedule an appointment call German Valley Grade School at 815-362-2279 beginning Monday, March 2.

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Apply for Floski Family Scholarship Applications are now available for the Floski Family Foundation Scholarship for Service and Leadership. The application deadline is April 14. The $1,000 scholarship is being offered for the seventh year to a graduating Byron High School senior.

Applicants should demonstrate service beyond self interest and beyond Byron High School to the wider local, state, national or international community. They should show development as a young leader as a result. The winner will be a student who plans to further his or her

education in the fall of 2015. Family income and GPA are not considerations. Details and applications for the scholarship may be obtained at the Byron High School Guidance Office. Applicants will be required to write a brief essay discussing the personal benefits they have

received from public service. The winner will be announced at BHS Honors Night on Wednesday, May 13. Applications and further details are available in the Byron High School Guidance office and on the Byron Community Unit School District web site.

BCR scholarship deadlines in April Applications are now being accepted for the Byron Community Revitalization (BCR) “Initiative Scholarship”, to be given to a Byron High School senior. The $1,000 cash scholarship will be awarded at the May 13 BHS Honors Night to a senior who plans to continue his or her education in the fall of 2015. The winner will be someone who has shown personal initiative beyond

Five Generations Five generations of the Maxwell family posed for a photo recently at a gathering in LaSalle. Pictured standing from left are: Mandi Milton, grandmother; Kenny Maxwell, German Valley, great-grandfather; and Allysabeth Milton, mother. Seated is Berneice Maxwell, Leaf River, great-great-grandmother, and Marley Milton, 4 months old. Marley is the fifth generation on both sides of her family. Photo supplied

high school requirements to accomplish something for the betterment of BHS or the wider community. This could be in the realm of public service, Scouting, student council or other club or activity. The initiative shown need not be unique; however, applicants who have accomplished something unusual or beyond the norm will be given serious consideration.

Class rank, GPA, and family income are not considerations. Applications and further details are available in the Byron High School Guidance office and on the Byron Community Unit School District web site. The application deadline is Tuesday, April 14. The BCR Initiative Scholarship is funded by proceeds from BCR’s Annual Pot of Gold Draw

Celebrate Kump’s birthday March 7 Margery Kump, Mt. Morris, will celebrate her 90th birthday with a celebration on Saturday, March 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Activity Room at Pinecrest Manor, 414 S. Wesley Ave., Mt. Morris. Kump is a longtime resident of Mt. Morris and 20-year resident of Pinecrest

Community. Her actual birthday is Feb. 15. Friends who cannot attend may send a card to 414 W. Wesley Ave., Rm. 751, Mt. Morris, IL 61054. No gifts, please. The celebration will be hosted by Patrice Nightingale and Roberta and Kirby Lane.

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Down fundraiser, to be held Saturday, March 14. BCR is a 14-year-old community based notfor-profit organization established to help Byron reach its full potential in becoming a better place to live, work and raise families. For more information about BCR and its activities, call Betsy Floski, executive director at 815-871-0859.

Financial aid help

The Kishwaukee College Financial Aid Office will host a free workshop to assist local students with filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on Wednesday, Feb. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. in room A1221 in the Kishwaukee College Conference Center. For more information contact the Kishwaukee College Financial Aid Office at 815-825-2086, ext. 2240.

College and Service News Rockford University Several area students were named to the fall semester dean’s list and as distinguished scholars at Rockford University, Rockford. Those earning academic honors on the dean’s list included Rachel Scheidecker, Byron; Chelsea Callahan,

Leaf River; Matthew Murray and Brian Nordman, both of Oregon; and Hailie Cook, Clayton Duffy, and Chelsey Vangsness, all of Stillman Valley. Students must earn a 3.5 GPA with no grades below a C. Those earning recognition as distinguished scholars included Samantha Bender,

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German Valley; Jake Groom, Leaf River; Devin Standard, Monroe Center; and Anna Nicholson, Stillman Valley. These four students earned at least a 3.75 GPA with no grades below a C.

Douglas Floski Douglas Floski, Byron, graduated from Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis. with a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing.

Morgan Heinz Morgan Heinz, Forreston, was named to the fall dean’s list at MacMurray College,

Marriage License Ogle County Clerk Rebecca Huntley issued the following marriage license. Feb. 6 Jose L. Calvillo and Erika W. Zepeda, both of Rochelle.

Jacksonville. She is majoring in educational studies with a concentration in deaf and hard of hearing education. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours have a 3.5 GPA.

Michael A. Woodyatt Michael A. Woodyatt, Byron, was among the December graduates at Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas. He graduated summa cum laude with Bachelor of Science in radiologic sciences. Woodyatt earned a GPA of 3.9-4.0 to achieve academic honors.

Chloe Gale Seven Augustana College students, including Chloe Gale, Oregon, were among a select group of artists from colleges and universities in the Quad Cities area to exhibit their art at the Figge

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William Griesbach William Griesbach, Davis Junction, was named to the fall dean’s list at Winona State University, Winona, Minn. To be named to the dean’s list, students must be enrolled full time with at least 12 credit hours, and a minimum GPA of 3.5.

University of Iowa Several area students were named to the fall dean’s list at the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. Those earning academic honors included Reid Sealby, Byron; Derrick Nelson, Mt. Morris; Emma Crandall and Olivia Gorzny, both of Oregon.

Ketarah DeVries Ketarah DeVries, Forreston, was named to the fall dean’s list at Saint Francis University, Loretto, Pa. To be named to the dean’s list, students must have fulltime status and earn at least a 3.5 GPA.

University of WisconsinWhitewater Two area students graduated from the University of WisconsinWhitewater, Whitewater, Wis., during commencement ceremonies in December. Those earning degrees included Austin Kinman, Monroe Center, BA in social work; and Joshua Wiggins, Ashton, cum laude, BS in education and physical education. Students who graduate cum laude had a GPA of 3.4 to 3.59.

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DISCIPLES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Hitt and Maple Streets, Mt. Morris Pastor Dwight Stewart Phone 815-734-4853 Worship 9:30 a.m. Coffee Hour 10:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m.

FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Mission Statement: Loving, Growing & Serving in Faith Handicapped Accessible 702 E. Dixon St., Polo Rev. Derek Rogers 815-946-3212 Website: faithumcpolo 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Fellowship

BAILEYVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 303 W. Franklin St., Baileyville Pastor Alan Cassel 815-232-6222 www. EAST JORDAN UNITED baileyvillebaptistchurch.org METHODIST CHURCH Sunday 22027 Polo Rd., Sterling 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for Dave Jungnickel, Pastor all ages 815-626-0104 10:40 a.m. Morning Worship 9 a.m. Fellowship 12:30 p.m. Afternoon Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Wednesday 10:45 a.m. Worship 7 p.m. Midweek Bible Study EAST OREGON CHAPEL BAILEYVILLE CHURCH OF GOD REFORMED CHURCH 107 N. Daysville Rd. 400 W. Center St. East Edge of Oregon Baileyville Off Ill. 64 Pastor Bruce Otto Pastor John Guthrie 815-235-1201 815-732-2960 or 9 a.m. Sunday School 815-732-6569 10 a.m. Morning Worship Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Church 10:30 a.m. BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH EBENEZER REFORMED 217 S. Hickory St., Shannon CHURCH 815-864-2581 2997 N. German Church Rd. Traditional Worship 9 a.m. Two miles east of Oregon on Education Hour 10 a.m. Ill. 64, then three miles north. Contemporary Worship 11 Pastor Brion Brooks a.m. Church Office Phone: 815-732-6313 BROOKVILLE and Director of Ministries ELKHORN UNITED for Youth and Christian METHODIST CHURCHES Education Brookville: Adult Sunday David Bordy School 9:30 a.m. 9 a.m. Sunday School Worship 10:30 a.m. 10 a.m. Sunday Worship 17725 W. Chamber St. Roots Youth Ministryâ€” in Brookville Wednesday 6:30-7:45 p.m. Elkhorn: Worship 9 a.m. Kids Clubs & Menâ€™s & Adult Sunday School 10 a.m. Womenâ€™s Bible Studyâ€” Corner of Wilson Mill & Wednesday from 6:30-7:45 p.m. Brick Church Roads EMMANUEL CHANA UNITED EVANGELICAL METHODIST CHURCH LUTHERAN CHURCH 606 Main St., Chana 61015 764 N. Stillman Road, Oregon Pastor Javier Martinez (Payneâ€™s Point) 815-732-7683 Pastor Andrew Kayes chanaumc@gmail.com Office: 815-732-2424 Adult & Childrenâ€™s Education Worship Service 9 a.m. 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Holy Communion Celebrated EVANGELICAL FREE the First Sunday of Each Month CHURCH OF MT. MORRIS CHRIST OUR SAVIOR 102 S. Seminary St. LUTHERAN CHURCH Mt. Morris 2035 Ill. Rt. 26, Dixon Senior Pastor 815-284-4554 Bruce McKanna Pastor David Andermann Associate Pastor 815-632-6767 Lance Mennen 9 a.m. Worship Service 815-734-4942 10:20 a.m. Education Hour Thursday, Feb. 19â€”9:30 Sunday, Feb. 22â€”9 a.m. a.m. MOMâ€™S Group; 1 p.m. Worship with Communion; Ladies Bible Study 10:20 a.m. Education Hour Saturday, Feb. 21â€”7 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26â€”10 a.m. Menâ€™s Accountability Group; 9 Bible Class a.m. No Regrets Conference for Men CHURCH OF THE Sunday, Feb. 22â€”8:30 OPEN BIBLE a.m. Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. 302 S. Franklin St., Polo InnerMission; 10 a.m. Worship Monte J. Cox, Pastor Service; 5 p.m. Youth Group; 815-946-2848 Evening Small Groups Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24â€”9 a.m. (June, July, August 9:30 a.m.) Ladies Prayer Circle We include children in our Wednesday, Feb. 25â€”6 Sunday Worship experience a.m. Mt. Morris Menâ€™s Prayer â€œKids are People, tooâ€? Meeting Ages 3-10 are dismissed right Log onto our website at after Praise & Worship. http://www.efcmm.org to check Casual, Contemporary, out our latest opportunities and Non-Traditional updates Passion for God Compassion for People FAITH DISCOVERY Visit Our Website: CHURCH PoloOpenBible.org 801 W. Oregon St., Polo Jeremy Heller, Pastor CROSSROADS 815-946-3588 COMMUNITY CHURCH, 9 a.m. Sunday School WHITE PINES CAMPUS 10 a.m. Worship Service 205 N. Jefferson Ave., Polo Nursery Available Saturdays at 6 p.m. We are an independent nonSundays at 10 a.m. denominational Christian 815-837-5255 church. whitepines@crossroadscn.com Visitors are always welcome. Campus Pastor Chad Keeteman ext. 302 FAITH EVANGELICAL Youth Pastor LUTHERAN CHURCH Jose Garcia ext. 303 402 Second Ave., Forreston We offer contemporary worship Pastor Scott Ralston and relevant Bible teaching Church 815-938-3203 through â€œ A Church with a Heart â€” engaging messages, and In the Heart of Forrestonâ€? powerful video 9 a.m. Sunday Worship Join us after the service in our Thursday, Feb. 19â€”6 p.m. for coffee, snack & fellowship Bible Study Kidzlink Childrenâ€™s Ministry Sunday, Feb. 22â€”9 a.m. (infant-5th grade)-during Adult Worship; 10 a.m. Sunday School Services Wednesday, Feb. 25â€”6:30

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 505 Hill St., Oregon www.fbcoregon.org 800-335-5065 815-732-2642 Rev. Jerry Clark â€œA Christ-centered, Biblebelieving, family-oriented ministry.â€? Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Prayer Meeting, Wednesday 7 p.m.; transportation and nursery provided for all services.

GERMAN VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Church and Main Streets Matt Smith, Pastor 8:30 a.m. Worship Service LEAF RIVER BAPTIST CHURCH 6941 N. Mt. Morris Rd., Leaf River Pastor Randy Newton 815-738-2205 Email leafriverbc@gmail. com Sunday Praise and Worship Service at 9:30 a.m. (Nursery provided) Sunday School 11 a.m. Wednesday Prayer/Bible Studies 6 p.m. Prayer Chain 738-2205 Wednesdayâ€”Various Activities 6:30-8:30 p.m.

LEAF RIVER UNITED FIRST CHRISTIAN METHODIST CHURCH CHURCH 104 E. Rt. 72, Leaf River 609 S. 10th St., Oregon Pastor David Poust 815-732-2359 Friday, Feb. 20â€”Newsletter Grail Storm, Minister Deadline 815-732-7411 Sunday, Feb. 22â€”10:30 a.m. Worship Serviceâ€”10 a.m. Worship Service & Childrenâ€™s If you havenâ€™t found a church Church home, we invite you to First Christian Church in Oregon, LIGHTHOUSE UNITED where we accept one another METHODIST CHURCH just as Christ accepted us. Come 4938 S. Daysville Rd., Oregon as you are. Pastor Javier Martinez Handicapped Accessible FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Worship Service 9 a.m. CHURCH (USA) Sunday School 10 a.m. 200 S. Fifth St., Oregon Age Three through 815-732-2894 Sixth Grade. www.fpcoregon.com Everyone is Welcome Handicapped Accessible Worship 10:30 a.m. MT. MORRIS CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Holy Communion is served the 409 W. Brayton Road first Sunday of each month. P.O. Box 2055 Mt. Morris, IL 61054 FIRST UNITED Pastor Ginny Haney METHODIST CHURCH Phone: 815-734-4573 402 First Ave., Forreston Office hours Monday - Friday Pastor David Poust 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon 815-938-2380 Thursday, Feb. 19â€”4:30-7 Friday, Feb. 20â€”Herald News p.m. Food Pantry Open Due Friday, Feb. 20â€”9 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 22â€”9 a.m. Worship Service, Blanket Womenâ€™s Fellowship; 10:30 Sunday; 10:30 a.m. Sunday a.m. Delivery for Food Pantry Saturday, Feb. 21â€”8 a.m. School Monday, Feb. 23â€”8 a.m. AA Menâ€™s Fellowship Breakfast Sunday, Feb. 22â€”8:15 Open Meeting; 9:30 a.m. Coffee at The Depot; 3 p.m. Good News a.m. Prayer Service; 9:30 a.m. Worship-First Sunday in Lent; Club Wednesday, Feb. 18â€”6:30 10:30 a.m. Fellowship; 10:45 a.m. Sunday School for All p.m. Prayer Service Ages Monday, Feb. 23â€”2-4:30 FLORENCE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH p.m. Food Pantry Open Tuesday, Feb. 24â€”8:45 a.m. 2649 W. Florence Rd., Bible Study; Quilting Freeport Wednesday, Feb. 25â€”7:15 Pastor Kathleen Brinkmeier p.m. Chimes Rehearsal Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. NEW LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD FORRESTON GROVE 401 S. Eighth St., Oregon CHURCH Pastor David Demmer 7246 N. Freeport Rd., 815-732-7404 Forreston 10:15 a.m. Sunday Worship Presbyterian Church in Service America Pastor Jeremy Cheezum NORTH GROVE 815-938-3605 EVANGELICAL CHURCH 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10384 W. Coffman Rd., 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Forreston Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Pastor Tim Hotchkiss Pioneer Club Church: 815-938-2194 Thursdays, 7 p.m. Adult Pastorâ€™s Cell: 815-209-6838 Study; 7:45 p.m. Choir Saturday, Feb. 21â€”9-11:30 FORRESTON REFORMED a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop Open at New Life Community CHURCH Center 501 Third Ave. Sunday, Feb. 22â€”9 a.m. Tim Fry, Pastor Sunday School; 10:05 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Worship Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Tuesday, Feb. 24â€”9-11:30 FREEDOM LUTHERAN a.m. Food Pantry & Thrift Shop Open at New Life Community WORSHIPPING Center COMMUNITY, ELCA Pastor Jeff Schlesinger OREGON 815-222-7270 CHURCH OF GOD Sunday Service 9:45 a.m. at 860 W. Oregon Trail Rd. Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Pastor Michael Hoffman Dining Hall 815-732-6847 1834 S. IL Rt. 2 You and your family are (a mile south of Oregon) invited to join us in worship Welcome Center on Sunday, Feb. 22 at 10:30 111 S. Fourth St., Oregon GRACE VALLEY CHRISTIAN REFORMED

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PINE CREEK CHRISTIAN CHURCH 5076 S. Lowell Park Rd. Pastor Gregg Downs 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service POLO CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN Congress Ave. & Webster St. (The church is handicapped accessible) Pastor Leslie Lake 9:30 a.m. Family Worship 10:30 a.m. Fellowship Time 11 a.m. Sunday School PRAIRIE DELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 16031 W. Coffman Rd., Shannon Pastor Donna Gericke, CLP 815-864-2448 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship 11:15 a.m. Fellowship Sunday, Feb. 22â€”First Sunday in Lent, Cereal Sunday REVIVE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8 E. Front Street; Mt. Morris follow@revivemtm.com 815-994-0428 Southern Baptist Saturday Night Service 5:30 p.m. Celebrate Recovery 6-8 p.m. Monday

ST. JAMES LUTHERAN CHURCH West Grove Road at Columbine Rd. Pastor Steve Erickson Sunday, Feb. 22â€”9:15 a.m. Prayer Ministry Team; 9:30 a.m. Congregational Bible Study, Instrumental Ensemble Rehearsal; 10:30 a.m. Divine Worship; 12 p.m. WELCA Workday Wednesday, Feb. 25â€”6 p.m. Lenten Service ST. MARKâ€™S LUTHERAN CHURCH 201 N. Division Ave., Polo Pastor Terrie Wilder 815-946-2919 Sunday Sunday School 9 a.m. Social Time 10 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. ST. MARY CHURCH 301 N. Fourth St., Oregon Father Joseph P. Naill Office Phone 815-732-7383 Office FAX 815-732-4742 Mass Schedule Saturday 4:30 p.m. Sunday 8:30 a.m. Tuesday thru Friday 8 a.m. Third Wednesday of Month at Pinecrest 3 p.m. Reconciliation Saturday 3:30-4:15 p.m. St. Mary Prayer Network Lois Lints 815-703-9699 Nancy Kerwin 815-732-3351 Darlene Bauer 815-732-2238 ST. MARYâ€™S CATHOLIC CHURCH 213 N. Franklin Ave., Polo Father Joseph P. Naill 815-946-2535 Sunday Mass 10:30 a.m. Reconciliation First Sunday of each month after mass Religious Education Youth Program 1st & 2nd Wednesdays 6 p.m. Adult Bible Study 1st Wednesday 8:30 a.m. ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 114 S. Fifth St., Oregon Pastor Richard Tomlinson 815-732-2367 Sunday Activities: Worship Services 8:30 & 11 a.m. Coffee & Fellowship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 10 a.m. Other Activities Include: Menâ€™s & Womenâ€™s Groups, Confirmation Class, High School Youth Group, Grieving Ministry, Outreach Ministry with Rockford Rescue Mission & HOPE Pregnancy Center, Adult Choir For More Information Call the Church Office ST. WENDELIN CATHOLIC CHURCH 18 S. Linn St., Shannon Rev. Michael Bolger 815-864-2548 Massesâ€”Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 8 & 10 a.m. Confessions-Saturday 4 p.m., Sunday 7:30 a.m.

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TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 308 E. Brayton ST. BRIDEâ€™S EPISCOPAL Mt. Morris CHURCH Pastor Josh Ehrler 1000 Ill. 64 West 815-734-6354 Oregon Friday, Feb. 20â€”8 a.m. Rev. Joyce Beaulieu Bulletin Assembly & Coffee Interim Priest Saturday, Feb. 21â€”5:30 p.m. 815-732-7211 or Worship Service 815-732-3328 Sunday, Feb. 22â€”8:45 a.m. www.saintbrides.org Worship Service; 9:45 a.m. Email:saintbrides@ Sunday School; Fellowship verizon. net Time Between Services; 10:45 Services Sunday-Holy Communion-8 a.m. Worship Service and 10 a.m. WEST BRANCH Wednesday Healing CHURCH OF THE Service-6 p.m. BRETHREN Classes 4014 West Branch Road Childrenâ€™s Sunday School-9 Southeast of Forreston a.m. a.m. Pastor Richard Bright Adult Sunday School-9 a.m. Pastor Hoffman will 815-734-4411 (2nd & 4th Sunday) present the third sermon Sunday Schoolâ€”9:30 a.m. St. Brideâ€™s follows traditional in a series called Marriage Anglican-Episcopal Worshipâ€”10:35 a.m. church

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Matters. The message is titled â€œ5 Commitments to Fail-Proof Your Marriage.â€? Greeting you will be Mike and Sharon McGlinn Family. During morning worship an exceptionally fine Childrenâ€™s Church is offered for children 3 years old through Grade 5. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. and includes classes for adults, young adults, teens, children and infants. Special attention is given in each class to issues and topics related to the particular needs and interests of each group. The Wednesday night Youth Group meets at 6 p.m. at East Oregon Chapel, 107 N. Daysville Road. The local Weight Watchers group meets Wednesday at the church from 5 to 5:30 p.m. for weigh-in, followed by their meeting from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Februaryâ€™s Bible Books of the Month are Song of Solomon and I and II Corinthians.

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Deadline is approaching for 4-H Day of Dabbling The annual 4-H Day of Dabbling will be Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Oregon Church of God. Registration is from 8:40 to 9 a.m. Classes begin at 9 a.m. and run until 11:50 a.m. The day is open to youth, ages 5 -15 years old, and will consist of 18 hands-on workshops. Pre-registration of all classes is required by Friday,

Feb. 20. Adult and older youth volunteers are teaching all the classes for 4-H Day of Dabbling. General registration is $9 per 4-H member, and $15 for non-members. Fees will be collected at the door. Some classes require additional fees. Classes will include visual arts, cooking, natural resources, woodworking,

aerospace, intercultural, scrapbooking, poultry, and science. Complete class descriptions and registration materials are available in the Ogle County extension office, 421 W. Pines Rd., Suite 10, Oregon. For more information call 815-732-2191 or go online at http://web.extension.uiuc. edu/bdo.

Pre-school screenings set Bison at The Nature Conservancy’s Niobrara Valley Preserve - Nebraska. Photo supplied

Bison lecture is Sunday The Byron Forest Preserve District will be offering its third free winter lecture of the season on Sunday, Feb. 22 at 2 p.m. at the Jarrett Prairie Center. Betty Higby of The Nature Conservancy’s Nachusa Grasslands will present You Can’t Rollerblade in a Buffalo Herd: The Return of Bison to the Nachusa Grasslands. This past October wild

bison returned to Illinois for the first time in nearly 200 years. The staff and volunteers at the Nachusa Grasslands in Franklin Grove have been planning for the return of wild bison to the Prairie State for 28 years. They created a habitat made up of prairie, wetlands and oak woodlands of a quality and size to support a small genetically diverse bison herd.

Learn more about the Nature Conservancy’s bison herd, site preparations, ecosystem research, and visitor expectations at this presentation. For more information regarding this lecture and other Byron Forest Preserve programs call 815 234-8535 or visit the website at www. byronforestpreserve.com

The Ogle County Educational Coop and local school districts are offering free pre-school screenings for children. Any child between the ages of 2.6 years and 5 years old is invited to participate in the screening. Parents are encouraged to make an appointment for their children. The screening is an assessment of the child’s readiness skills in the following areas: concepts, language and motor. Vision and hearing screenings are also provided. The purpose of the screening is to identify

any child who may qualify for the school district’s Early Childhood or Pre-K Program. Screening dates, locations and contact information are: Polo School District: Call Centennial School at 815-946-3811 for an appointment. Screenings will be at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 201 N. Division in Polo on Monday, March 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Meridian School District: Call Highland Elementary School at 815-645-8188 for an appointment. Screenings will be at the Stillman Valley Fire

Department on Wednesday, March 18 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. or Thursday, March 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. A Spanish translator will be available both days. Oregon School District: Call Oregon Elementary School at 815-732-5300 for an appointment. Screenings will be at Trinity Lutheran Church, 308 E. Brayton, Mt. Morris on Wednesday, March 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Additional screenings will be at United Methodist Church, 200 S. Fourth St., Oregon on Monday, March 23 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

BCR Pot of Gold Draw Down will be held March 14 Byron Community Revitalization’s annual “Pot of Gold” draw-down fundraiser, will be Saturday, March 14 at PrairieView Golf Pavilion. Sponsorships and business marketing opportunities are now available. The event once again features a $3,000 Grand Prize. “This has always been a much-anticipated community event,” said

Jamie Buck, BCR Board President. “It’s also an important fundraiser for BCR’s community improvement projects. “Proceeds from last year’s Pot of Gold allowed BCR to give a $1,000 high school scholarship and helped provide numerous facade improvement grants to Byron-area businesses. “Donations were also made to Operation Santa and

to the local food pantry.” Business may use Pot of Gold in two ways to get their name out: The first is sponsorships of $100 to $500 will allow a business to sponsor special prizes, black jack games, or to help sponsor the signature $3,000 grand prize. The second is for businesses to give prizes to the event such as items or gift cards that have a minimum $10 value.

Many businesses do both. “Businesses will receive credit for their sponsorships in all publicity surrounding the event, daily on Facebook and throughout the evening the night of the event,” Buck said. “This is a wonderful way for businesses to be recognized and, at the same time, help support a great cause.” This year’s Pot of Gold event will include a cash bar

The Phidian Art Club is accepting entries for the 68th Annual Art Show. Entries will be accepted on Thursday and Friday, March 26 and 27, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Loveland Community House, 513 W. Second St., Dixon. The art show will be Tuesday, March 31 at 6 p.m. at the Loveland Community

House. The show and reception are free and open to all. The judge’s critique and presentation of awards will begin at 7 p.m. Artwork must be original paintings or drawings and not previously entered in the show, ready for hanging by wire, no more than 48” in width, not exceeding 25

lbs., and suitable for family viewing. The artist must live within 35 driving miles of Dixon and be 17 years or older. The entry fee is $15 for one piece and $25 for two pieces. Each artist is limited to two entries. No three-dimensional work, crafts, photography, computer generated art or sculpture will be accepted.

Awards are given in a variety of categories, including American and Regional scenes, nature, creativity, realistic style, multicultural, best floral, best landscape and “Reflections of the Past” awards. More than $3,500 in prizes will be awarded, donated by local businesses and individuals. This year four awards will be presented to “Emerging Artists” who have never won a Phidian Art Show Award. All of the other awards, will be open to all artists, including “Emerging Artists”. For more information, guidelines and entry forms, please call Ellen Allen at 815-652-2002 or Judy Dixon at 815-288-2501.

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RRC tour preview is Feb. 23 Join in for a special tour preview highlighting the 2015 tour schedule. The preview will be on Monday, Feb. 23, at 1:30 p.m. at the Rock River Center. Joe Conroy, president of American Classic Tours, Inc., will return and provide an informative program

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Thurs. Feb 26th @ 10 AM • Location: Oconee Township Building Sellers: Stephen Allen Warren, Mary Louisa Davidson and the Davidson Trust Tract 1: 196 acres +/- in Section 31 in Oconee Township (T10), Shelby County, IL. Approximately 190 Tillable. Tract has 8000 bu bin with new heating unit. Tract 2: 62 acres +/- in Section 18 in Oconee Township (T9), Shelby County, IL. Approximately 60 Tillable. Tract 3: 51 acres +/- in Shelby County, Oconee Township (T9), Section 18 AND 80 acres +/- in Montgomery County, Audobon Township (T9), Section 13 – 131 acres +/-. Approximately 30 Tillable. Lots of good timber & hunting options. Tract 4: 340 acres +/- in Montgomery County, Audobon Township (T9), Section 11. Approximately 74 Tillable with 14 in CRP. Lots of timber & hunting options. For complete details: www.auctionzip.com ID#6524

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Coommee Join Us.. C LOCAL TALENT CONCERT Forreston United Methodist Church 402 South First Street, Forreston Saturday, February 28 6:00 PM

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and complementary beer. The event also includes a heavy hors d’oeuvre buffet presented by Blackhawk Steak Pit, live music and new side games in addition to the ever-popular black jack. In the draw down, every ticket wins a prize, every tenth ticket wins $100 cash and the grand prize winner will leave with $3,000. Side raffles will include opportunities to bid on items including a wide-screen TV and a custom-made bags set sponsored by Kelly Johnson and Virtus Capital Partners, Inc., Byron. Businesses interested in sponsorships may mail them to PO Box 397, Byron, IL 61010. All interested businesses can also e-mail BCR for more information at: spinzone1@ aol.com, or call Buck at 815-

985-9391 or Betsy Floski, executive director at 815871-0859. Tickets to the event are $100, and admit two with one chance at the $3,000 grand prize. Tickets are on sale now at Curves of Byron from Jamie Buck; Stillman Bank, Bryan Markham and Rebecca Ketter; ReMAX Professional Advantage, Ed Clift; Dickerson-Nieman Realty in Byron, Alisa Patterson; Berger Law Firm, Maria Berger; SHAP Fitness, Abbey Wheeler; and from Byron Alderwoman Christy Hanlin and BCR Board member Joe Burriesci. “Ticket sales are limited to 250,” Ticket Committee Chair Bryan Markham said. “So, as draw downs go, the odds of winning are excellent!”

Audition for the HCC production of Mary Poppins Auditions are upcoming for Highland Community College’s 42nd season of Summerset Theatre production of “Mary Poppins.” Auditions for adults age 18 and older will be held on Saturday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to noon and for youth ages 9 to 15 will be held on Saturday, April 11 from 10 a.m. to noon, both at the Fine Arts Theatre in the Ferguson Fine Arts Center at HCC, 2998 W. Pearl City Rd., Freeport. The director is seeking talented singers, dancers and musicians. Roles for men and women, and youth are available. The musical is based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film, with

original music by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman and book by Julian Fellowes. New songs and additional music and lyrics are by Gorge Stiles and Anthony Drewe. The story introduces the audience to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Mary Poppins arrives as the new nanny and teaches the family how to value each other again. Performances for “Mary Poppins” will be held July 9-18. For more information contact Mark Jansen at 815599-3455 or mark.jansen@ highland.edu. For a complete listing of roles and chorus parts visit highland.edu.

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HUD awards nearly $116 million for public housing Ogle and Lee county grants included in sum The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded nearly $116 million to public housing authorities in Illinois. The funding will allow agencies to make major largescale improvements to their public housing units. Ogle County will receive $393,755 while Lee County will receive $222,664. The grants are provided through HUD’s Capital Fund Program, which offers annual funding to approximately 3,100 public housing authorities to build, repair, renovate and/or modernize the public housing in their communities. These housing authorities use the funding to do largescale improvements such as replacing roofs or making energy-efficient upgrades

to replace old plumbing and electrical systems. “Every American deserves a place to call home where they can successfully raise their kids, enhance their financial security and build a better life,” said HUD Secretary Julián Castro in a Feb. 12 press release. “Through this funding, HUD is committed to strengthening our nation’s affordable housing units and to providing folks with the springboard they need to succeed.” “In Illinois, the Capital Fund Program will help ensure that our families and most vulnerable individuals, our seniors, are residing in housing that is decent, safe and in good repair,” said Antonio R. Riley, HUD Midwest Regional Administrator. “It is part of HUD’s mission to protect consumers and meet the need for quality affordable homes for all.” For more than 75 years, the federal government has been working and investing billions of dollars in developing

A Sampling of HUD Grants Ogle County Housing Authority ................. $383,755 Lee County Housing Authority ................... $222,664 Bureau County Housing Authority .............. $304,111 Carroll County Housing Authority ................ $96,479 Housing Authority of JoDaviess County ..... $103,371 Rockford Housing Authority .................... $2,983,997 Housing Authority of DeKalb ..................... $394,939 Housing Authority of Freeport .................... $668,294 Chicago Housing Authority .................... $66,700,248 Housing Authority of Cook County ......... $3,076,847 and maintaining public and multifamily housing – including providing critical support through the Capital Fund grants announced today. Still, the nation continues to lose approximately 10,000 public housing units each year, primarily due to disrepair. In 2011, HUD released Capital Needs in the Public Housing Program, a study that estimated the capital needs in the public housing stock in the U.S. The study found the nation’s 1.1 million public housing units are facing an estimated $25.6

billion in large-scale repairs. Unlike routine maintenance, capital needs are extensive improvements required to make the housing decent and economically sustainable, such as replacing roofs or updating plumbing and electrical systems to increase energy efficiency. To help protect the considerable federal investment in public housing, and respond to the growing demand for affordable rental housing, the Obama Administration proposed the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD), a

comprehensive strategy that complements the Capital Fund Program and offers a long-term solution to preserve and enhance the country’s affordable housing stock, including leveraging public and private funding to make critically needed improvements. Since Congress approved the RAD demonstration in November of 2011, early results show it is generating significant additional capital for public and assisted housing. HUD has made awards to 60,000 public and assisted housing units in more than 340 different projects across the country. Through these awards, housing authorities have proposed to generate approximately $3 billion in capital repairs by leveraging private debt and equity, which will preserve or replace distressed units and support local jobs in their communities – all without additional federal resources. Currently, the Department has received applications

from PHAs for an additional 116,000 units under RAD. To support the growing demand for RAD, the President’s FY 2016 budget proposal requests to eliminate the RAD cap, and provide $50 million to help local public housing agencies to finance the recapitalization of more than 185,000 units of public housing and stimulate private investment. HUD’s mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all. HUD is working to strengthen the housing market to bolster the economy and protect consumers; meet the need for quality affordable rental homes: utilize housing as a platform for improving quality of life; build inclusive and sustainable communities free from discrimination; and transform the way HUD does business. More information about HUD and its programs is available on the Internet at www.hud.gov and http:// espanol.hud.gov.

U.S. government says no to trophy request by felon Rita Crundwell wants to keep her trophies By Matt Mencarini Sauk Valley Media The U.S. government has filed its response to former Comptroller Rita Crundwell’s efforts to retain ownership of about 700 trophies and other possessions. The response, filed last week, said that allowing Crundwell to keep the items, because their value might be more sentimental, would allow her to benefit from her theft. “This is especially true for Ms. Crundwell’s substantial trophy collection, as these awards represent the primary motivation of her massive fraud,” the response said. “Until Ms. Crundwell has satisfied this court’s forfeiture order, all of her assets can be forfeited.” The response came a little more than two weeks after Crundwell and her attorney, Ruth Robinson, filed a response to a December motion to seize trophies she won during horse competitions. They also asked for various pieces of artwork, a computer, her show clothing, bicycles, patio chairs, two motorized scooters and an all-terrain vehicle, among other household items. Crundwell is contesting the inclusion of the assets based on three arguments: The government took too long to forfeit the items; the government has already forfeited the items; and Dixon has already been significantly compensated for its loss. In its response, the federal government said “none of these arguments is supported by the facts or the law.” Crundwell was arrested at City Hall in April 2012 and later pleaded guilty to wire fraud in the theft of nearly $54 million over 2 decades. She was ordered to pay about $54 million in restitution, of which the government has collected about $9.3 million. There was also a money judgment for about $53 million issued, meaning the U.S. government can go after about $106 million in Crundwell assets. The city also received about $30 million in a settlement with its former auditors and bank. In response to the argument that the government took

“...these awards represent the primary motivation of her massive fraud”... too long seize the assets, the response admits that the process has been more than two years, but also notes that Crundwell’s theft happened over two decades. The government also said there is time frame in which assets need to be seized, and that it can “at any time enter an order of forfeiture or amend an existing order of forfeiture to include property.” In response to the argument that the items were already seized and discarded, the government said it has never filed any motion in federal court to seize the items listed in its motion. The third argument Robinson made on Crundwell’s behalf in the January response, was that the items would be unlikely to contribute to restitution. “While the government will undoubtedly claim to the court and to the public that the property at issue is valuable, it is not,” she wrote. She made a similar argument when contesting the inclusion of Crundwell’s retirement fund reimbursements, saying the city has already received a substantial amount of money in restitution and from its settlement with its former auditors and bank.

4-H Bowling Members of the Ogle County Clovers 4-H Club and their guests took a moment to pose together before hitting the lanes for the preliminary round of this year’s county bowling tournament on Jan. 25. Pictured left to right in the front row are: Katelyn Ackland and Kayla Mingus. Middle row: Josey Fox, Gracie Mingus, Chloe Freier, Callie Ackland, Austin Zuercher and Ariel Zuercher. Back row: Mahalia Freier, Carley Ackland, Jordan Mingus, Sarah Antolik, Jamie Query and Megan Ackland. Not pictured: Mark Query. Photo supplied

Draw down will help Meridian Foundation The Meridian Education Foundation steak dinner and draw down will be Sunday, April 19 at 4 p.m. at Fritz’s Wooden Nickel. The event will start with a steak fry at 4 p.m. The draw down begins at 6 p.m. Proceeds from this event will help the Meridian Education Foundation

Proceeds will also go to Meridian Community Unit School District #223 teacher classroom grants. The first prize is $2,000. In addition, two prizes of

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Forreston FFA Alumni to host annual toy show The Forreston FFA Alumni will hold its 27th Annual Toy Show and Craft Fair on Saturday, March 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Forreston Junior and Senior High School. The Toy Show will be in the Forreston High School gym. The Craft Fair will be in the Forreston Junior High School gym and cafeteria. The Toy Show features toy tractors, farm equipment, memorabilia, and

collectibles. Proceeds will support the Forreston High School agriculture and FFA programs. The event features more than 100 tables of vendors from all over the Midwest. The Forreston FFA Alumni will also have Oliver 1750 toy tractors for sale. The Craft Fair will have a large number of vendors offering crafts, food, candles, and other items. Forreston FFA Alumni

will have a raffle for $200 and $100 gift certificates at Eickman’s Processing, Seward. Lunch will also be available from the FFA Alumni. For more information log on to www.forrestonffaalumni. org, or e-mail FFA Advisor Robert Nelson at rnelson@ fvdistrict221.org. Call Rick Garnhart for the Toy Show at 815-238-3044 or Cathy Kohlbauer for the Craft Fair at 815-275-6710.

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Proficiency Awards Several Forreston FFA members won Section 1 Proficiency awards for their record books on February 16 in Pearl City. Kaitlin Korf placed first in Specialty Animal Production, Lane Bowman placed first in Home & Community Development, and Aaron Hagemann placed first in Grain Production. All three will advance to the District 1 FFA competition in Geneseo on March 11. Pictured are Kaitlin Korf, Lane Bowman, and Aaron Hagemann. Photo supplied

The Driven Disciples Relay for Life team are sponsoring their potato bars. Come and support the mission for the American Cancer Society and treat yourself to a baked potato

topped with your choice of a toppings, a slice of pie and beverage for $6. Children under 10 eat for $3. The potato bars will be held at Disciples United Methodist Church at the

corner of Hitt (Ill. 64) and Maple in Mt. Morris on March 1 and March 29 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.

Highland Ag Club participated in agriculture conference Six Highland Community College students in the Agriculture Club recently participated in the Illinois Post-Secondary Agriculture Student (PAS) Annual Conference at John Wood Community College, Quincy. Justin Lott, Pearl City, took first place in Career Planning Ruminant Systems; Michelle Spittler, Forreston, took third place in Career Planning Agriculture Education; Justin Lott, Jen Saieva, Winnebago, and Sarah Duncan, Polo, placed second in Dairy Specialist Team Event and Chase Stoddard, Byron, and Ryan Nadig, Stockton, participated in the

Soil Specialist Team Event. PAS is a national student organization that provides opportunities for individual growth, leadership and career preparation for college agriculture students. At the annual conference, members compete against college agriculture students from across the state in industry specific activities. “I am really happy for the students that participated in the PAS Conference,” said Justin Ebert, agriculture instructor and club advisor. “They put in some time preparing materials for the contests and represented Highland Community

College very well. I hope that their success will spark some interest in other students to become involved in Agriculture Club activities.” The Highland Community College Agriculture Club was established in fall 2014 to provide opportunities for students with an interest in agriculture. The Agriculture Club hosts social activities throughout the year and is working to establish some judging and competitive teams. For interest in learning more about the Highland Agriculture Club, contact Ebert at 815-599-3507 or at Justin.ebert@highland.edu.

Leaf River Lions will serve breakfast on February 21 The Leaf River Lions will serve bacon, eggs and hash browns for breakfast on Saturday Feb. 21 from 7 to 10 a.m. the Bertolet Memorial Building. The cost is $4 for children

ages 5 years to 12 years, and $6 for adults “one time through.” An “all you can eat” breakfast cost is $7. Children age 4 and younger eat free. The menu will also include

Highland Community College students recently participated in the in the Illinois PostSecondary Agriculture Student (PAS) Annual Conference at John Wood Community College, Quincy. Pictured left to right in the front row are: Chase Stoddard, Ryan Nadig, Sara Duncan and Justin Ebert. Back row: Michelle Spittler, Justin Lott and Jen orange Saieva. Photo supplied

toast, applesauce, juice, milk, and coffee. Proceeds from the breakfasts will assist the Lions with many local projects as well as vision and hearing assistance.

Forage program is Feb. 24 The Illinois Forage Institute will be Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Stephenson County Farm Bureau Building, 210 W. Spring St., Freeport. The educational program will focus on managing hayland and pastures and utilizing forages for livestock. The program will also include commercial exhibits focusing on the forage industry. Companies interested in setting up forage related commercial exhibits should call Dave Gentry at 309-846-8320. Topics to be presented in the morning include harvesting baleage,

utilizing reduced lignin alfalfa in feeding livestock, and fungicides on alfalfa. The afternoon topics include feeding options for goats, succession planning for your farming operation, the 4Rs of soil fertility and 2015 Illinois Forage Expo preview. Cost is $15 per person for IFGC members and $25 for non-members. Preregistration is requested by Feb. 18. Cost will be $20 and $30 respectively per person after Feb. 18 and at the door on Feb. 24. Registration covers a noon meal and forage presentation handout material.

Program registration can be made online at http://web.extension. illinois.edu/jsw/ or mail registration form to Matt Bunger, 216 Main St., Williamsville, IL 62693. Checks for registration should be made payable to Illinois Forage and Grassland Council. The complete program agenda can be viewed at http://web.extension. illinois.edu/jsw/. The Forage Institute is sponsored by the Illinois Forage and Grassland Council and supported by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, University of Illinois Extension and Stephenson County Farm Bureau.

Polo Pioneers made Christmas ornaments at Dec. 15 meeting Submitted by Ty Newcomer Club Reporter The Polo Pioneers held its monthly meeting on Dec. 15. Members in attendance were Steve Ogan, Nolan Roberts, Eli Baumann, Bekah Zeigler, Coley Zeigler, Ty Newcomer, Mady Russell, Olivia Russell, and Brianna Kuhn. The meeting started with all the members making Christmas ornaments. They later enjoyed a gift exchange and refreshments. During the business portion Bekah Zeigler holds a Christmas card and jar of candy of the meeting the members the Polo Pioneers 4-H made for the Church of the Brethdiscussed pizza sales and the ren to say thank you for allowing the club to hold 4-H Penny Carnival. meetings in the basement. Photo supplied.

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Dear Editor, We would like to thank everyone for the tremendous response we received when we asked for donations for the Let Freedom Ring Bake Sale that was held at the Mt. Morris Moose on Saturday, Feb. 7. We were overwhelmed on Friday night with the donations that we received and then again on Saturday morning when even more came in. Thank you to each and everyone of you that donated and also to those who purchased goodies from our sale! Our sale was a huge success this year all thanks to you! Thank you so much! Chris Weller and Linda Burr Mt. Morris LFR Bake Sale Committee

Music Solo and Ensemble contest held

Dear Editor, Last Saturday, Feb. 7, was the 2015 Rt. 72 Solo and Ensemble Contest held at Pecatonica HS.

Oregon Elementary Sixth Grade Band and DLRJH Band and Choir students were a big part of the day’s performances. Our students, 90 to be exact, performed in 99 solo and ensemble events. The performances were held in a classroom with a small audience and a judge who was responsible for rating their performance either a first, second, or third. Following the students’ performances the judges did a fantastic job of educating our performers, with not only written criticism, but also with verbal comments to help these students in the future. Our students did a fantastic job in representing our school not only in their performances but also in their behavior. Our students received 64 Division I ratings, 33 Division II ratings, and 2 Division III ratings. Fantastic numbers! There were also five perfect scores recorded this year. Those performers were: Grant Cermak on his piano solo, Lydia Cermak on her piano solo, Tessa Burger on her vocal solo, Jacob Christensen on his vocal solo, and Blake Donmeyer on his bass clarinet solo. Congratulations to all the sixth band members and seventh and eighth choir and band members who performed this year.

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Crundwell is a disgrace to humanity

Dear Editor, Talk about corruption and filth in DC, Dixon and the Crundwell affair is a disgrace to humanity...$54 million she swindled from the city, thus the taxpayers. Now having been found guilty, she is requesting all her awards, trophies, etc. They were gotten under false pretenses and should be sold to recoup some of the huge sums she swindled. Stealing does not entitle her to a thing. She has more gall than anyone ever had. Attorneys and Dixon should have enough presence of mind to deny this so-called request. Criminal conduct and false pretenses indicate there should be no question about it whatsoever: emphatically and completely denied. That is justice, not all this “Mickey Mouse” stuff. Anna Hatzipanagiotis Mt. Morris

Extension Visit Melinda Charbonneau, Ogle County Extension Educator, visited Janese Michael’s second grade classroom in German Valley recently to talk about the Hungry Illinois Caterpillar. Charbonneau comes on a monthly basis to talk about topics related to agriculture. Here the students are holding their Hungry Illinois Caterpillar book that they made. Photo by Janese Michaels

Blood drive set on Feb. 27 The Chana Education Center, 204 Main St., Chana, will host a community blood drive on Friday, Feb. 27. Staff from the Rock River Valley Blood Center will draw blood from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Anyone who is at least 17 years old (16 years old with parental consent), weighs at least 110 pounds and is in general good health, should be

eligible to donate blood. The Rock River Valley Blood Center, A National Marrow Donor Program Center, is the sole supplier of blood and related services to OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, Rockford Health System, Swedish American Health System, Swedish American Medical Center—Belvidere, Beloit

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Care Center at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome visit with some of the residents of the nursing home. The Stopping Traffic Run will be Saturday, April 25 starting at Crossroads church parking lot. This 5K Run will benefit the work of the A21 Campaign to help stop Human trafficking. Download forms at www. poloil.org under the event calendar. Joe Wilson will host a celebration honoring Chester Puller’s 117th birthday at 2 p.m. at Chesty P’s Pub on Saturday, June 27. All proceeds go toward the Dark Horse Retreat for Combat veterans. The Polo Chamber of Commerce 26th Annual Car and Truck show will be

Saturday, Aug. 8 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Polo. The show includes 50/50 raffle. Last year, Mick Kavanaugh won $2,417.50. Dave Palmer and 3D Sound will provide the music and announcing that day. Food vendors will be on site. The Polo Chamber Board of Trustees is attempting to issue Certificates of Recognition to Polo Chamber of Commerce member businesses celebrating five years, and those with fiveyear increments of being in business in Polo. Contact Susie at polo@essex1. com to announce a special business celebration. Call Susie at 815-9463131 to post on the chamber sign, chamber website and in the Chamber Chatter.

Polo Chamber Chatter The Polo Lions Club and Polo Chamber of Commerce will sell roses and carnations. The delivery date is Saturday, March 28. Cost is $15 for a dozen roses and $10 for carnations. The chamber portion will benefit movies in the park this year and the Polo Lions Club will donate locally. Contact any Lions or Chamber Board of Director member to place an order, or call Susie at 815-946-3131. An Open Mic, Jam night will be Friday, Feb. 20 at 8 p.m. at Jeff’s Refs. Drums, guitars, amps and mics will be provided. Participants can bring a guitar or use the one on stage. Polo Town & Country Days will be hosting its annual valentine’s dinner at the LaBranche on Saturday, Feb. 21 with a cocktail reception and at 7 p.m., a dessert auction. This is the major fundraiser for the fireworks during the festival. Special entertainment will be Felix and Fingers Dueling Pianos. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased at the First State Bank Shannon-Polo or from any committee member. Only 200 tickets will be sold. For information call John Miller at 815-973-3507. Our Table Meal is a free meal provided by the churches in Polo. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church will host in February. The meal will be served at the First United Methodist Church on East Dixon Street from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

The 30th Annual Farm Toy Show will be Saturday, March 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Polo High School gym. Admission is $2 for adults and children under 12 are free. Boosters will provide lunch and a 50/50 raffle will take place. Go to www. poloil.org under the event calendar to download more information. The Polo Evening Women’s Club will be holding its Spring Luncheon and Chinese Auction on Saturday, March 21 at the Polo Area Senior Services enter from 11:30 a.m. to 1p.m. Call Pat at 815-994-3175 for tickets. Here’s what is happening at the Polo Community Schools: Thursday, Feb. 19: 6th Grade Girls Basketball at Centennial at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19: Wrestling vs. Durand and AFC at Aplington at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20: freshman boy’s basketball vs. Dakota at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, High School boys basketball vs. Dakota at 6pm. Senior Night. The Polo Public Library will hold the following events: Tuesdays, Pre-School Storytime from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23: Book Discussion Group at the library at 1:30 p.m., “A Wrinkle in Time.” Tuesday, February 24: Lifelong Learners’ Series #4, Soup’s On Crockpot Cooking, 5:30 p.m. The program is free.

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Train at 12 p.m. Every Friday morning homemade cinnamon rolls are served for a donation. Friday, Feb. 20: Game Night at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23: Showing “Get Out Alive” DVD at 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23: Free movie and popcorn at 12 p.m. “If I Stay.” Tuesday, Feb. 24: Pot luck, guest speaker Lucky Larson from the TV shows “Get Out Alive.” Thursday, Feb. 26: Activity meeting at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27: Chair massages by Carol Wright from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27: Book Club at 1:30 p.m. Thursdays: Community Coffee at the Polo Rehabilitation and Health

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River Demons return to River Valley Complex Roller derby will return to Leaf River for the fifth season on Saturday, Feb. 28 at the River Valley Complex. The doors will open at 6 p.m. and the bout begins at

7 p.m. Come out to see the fastpaced, hard-hitting action as the River Demons Roller Girls welcome the ladies from Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

In the last meeting of the two teams, the River Demons suffered a heart-breaking four-point loss in sudden death overtime and are out to even the score.

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Lily, Bri, Max, Kolton, and Bryan show off the groundhogs with shadows at Bertolet Memorial Library’s Story Hour, Leaf River. The children heard stories about shadows, learned how to make shadow puppets on the wall and enjoyed a snack. Story Hour is held at the library every Thursday at 1 p.m. Photo supplied

Activities for Feb. 23 – 28 Monday, Feb. 23 Aplington Wrestling at Winnebago – 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24 6th Grade Girls Basketball vs AFC at Aplington – 4 p.m. 7/8th Grade Girls Basketball vs AFC at Franklin Grove – 4 p.m.

Book Discussion Groups Monday, March 23, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the library. Book Selection: An Invisible Thread, Laura Schroff Friday, March 27, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Polo Senior Center. Book Selection: Unbroken, Laura Hillenbrand

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Ardis Kump and Cheryl Campbell view an array of antiques at the Bertolet Memorial Library, Leaf River. The assortment, provided by the Leaf River Historical Society and Museum, includes old-time beauty and kitchen items and shop tools. Stop in and see the collection Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. or Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. Photo supplied

HS Wrestling Team Sectionals at Polo – 6 p.m. HS Academic Meet at Forreston – 4 p.m.

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for caregivers to meet other caregivers. March 3 – Bed Time; March 10 – Wind and Rain; March 17 — St. Patrick’s Day. Middle School Gaming Day Saturday, Feb. 28. 1 to 2 p.m. Play video and/or board games or just hang out. Pizza and pop will be served. The first 20 youth to register and stay the entire time will receive a $5 gift card to Polo Sub Shop. Drawings for other prizes will be held during the day. LEGO Club Saturday, March 14, 1 to 2 p.m. Ages 6-12 Kids spend an hour building things and friendships, too. Bring a bucket of LEGOs or use ours. Coming in March Movie and a Snack Wednesday, March 18, 1:30 to 3:15 p.m. It’s early dismissal day so

come to a movie matinee. Bring a friend and watch for clues about the movie title. Pajamas and Popcorn Thursday, March 26, 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. It’s family story time. Watch for details. Lifelong Learners’ Series # 5 March 23, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Registration required Spring is always a busy time in the garden. Each season has its own beauty. Join Ogle County Master Gardeners as they share reminders of what to do all year round to create a beautiful garden. The library is located at 302 Mason St. A lift is available for all activities on the lower level. Phone: 815-946-2713 — www.pololibrary.org Hours: Monday through Thursday,10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Regional games begin Monday Boys regional basketball action begins next week for Ogle County teams. In Class 2A action North Boone, Stillman Valley, Winnebago, Byron, and Oregon will take part in the Winnebago Regional. The opening game on Monday, Feb. 23 will be North Boone and Stillman Valley at 7 p.m. Wednesday Feb. 25 will be a double header. The first will start at 6 p.m. between number one seed Winnebago and the winner of the opening game. Three-seed Oregon and two-seed Byron will face off at 7:30 p.m. The winner of these two games will play on Friday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. The Winnebago Regional champion will face the Fulton Regional champion in Farmington on Tuesday, March 3 at 7 p.m. Morrison, Fulton, Sterling Newman, Bureau Valley, Princeton, and West Carroll are assigned to the Fulton Regional. The sectional final is scheduled for March 6 at 7 p.m. The sectional will feed into the DeKalb NIU SuperSectional on Tuesday, March

10 at 7:30 p.m. In Class 1A action Forreston and Polo have been assigned to the same regional but would not face each other until the regional final. Eastland, Milledgeville, Erie, Prophetstown, and Annawan are part of the Erie Regional with Polo and Forreston. Action begins Monday, Feb. 23 when Eastland and Milledgeville tip off at 7 p.m. Two-seed Polo will play seven-seed Annawan on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. The game will be followed by Erie and Prophetstown. One-seed Forreston will host the winner of the Eastland/Milledgeville game on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. The game will be followed at 7:30 p.m. by the winners of the Tuesday games. The regional championship will be played on Friday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. The winner of the Erie Regional will play the winner of the Hanover River Ridge Regional on Wednesday, March 4 at 7 p.m. Galena, Scales Mound River Ridge, Warren, East dubuque and Stockton are assigned to the River Ridge Forreston’s Robert DeVries focuses on the rim as he follows through on a trey during Feb. 12 action against Dakota. Photo by Earleen Hinton Regional.

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Lady Cardinals stayed with Aquin early Feb. 11 By Chris Johnson Reporter Forreston knew going into the regional semifinal against Aquin Feb. 11 that they needed to play their game to have a chance to win. For the first eight minutes of the game it appeared the Lady Cardinals were going to keep the game close. “I thought we came out very well,” said coach Tim Bukoski. “We were well prepared and the girls played really good basketball.” After the first quarter Aquin had a 5-4 lead. Aquin’s Haley Chang had 5 points and Forreston had two points each by Katie Person and Emily Edler. Early in the second Aquin added some quick points and finished the quarter by outscoring Forreston 23-5. The scoring discrepancy was in part due to numerous traveling and double dribble calls on Forreston. “We started playing faster than we were capable of in the second quarter,” said Bukoski. “Aquin got us out of our tempo and we started rushing to much. We became stagnant.” The one bright spot in

the second quarter was Forreston was continuously out rebounding Aquin. If it were not for the turnovers the game could have been close. Forreston played well the rest of the game but the Lady Cardinals were unable to recover and lost 49-26. “With this group of girls, nobody believed in what we could do,” said Bukoski. “This week was fun winning our first regional game. We can play basketball, but we could not get it done tonight. We talked about it all season that we wanted to be perfect for ourselves. We knew we had to play well. The pressure was on Aquin tonight. We went out to play and have fun.” Forreston defeated Lena Winslow 45-33 Feb. 9 to advance to the Dakota regional semifinal. “The game against LeWin was big and a good end of the season,” said Bukoski. “This group of girls was a pleasure to coach. They came to practice every day to learn.” Aquin went on to win the regional 49-41 over Dakota. Freeport lost Monday night 42-39 in the opening round of the Pecatonica sectional semifinal. Forreston’s Katie Person is fouled by Aquin’s Haley Chang Feb. 11. Photo by Chris Johnson

Forreston’s Ellie Lenkaitis puts up a shot Feb. 11 against Aquin. Photo by Chris Johnson Forreston’s Katelyn Schurr recovers a rebound Feb. 11 while surrounded by three Aquin players. Photo by Chris Johnson

Ethan Cain advanced to state out of tough regional By Randy Holland In arguably the hardest Sectional in the state, the Hawk wrestlers managed fourth place finishes by Dominic Marchetti at 145 pounds and Matt Crandall at 285 pounds to send two to the Individual State Finals to be held in Champaign next weekend. John Ghibellini took a narrow loss to the third place finisher, and will be an alternate to the big show. Also wrestling for the Hawks were Matt Stevens at 195 pounds, dropping out in the consolation semifinals and David Labash at 220, losing in the first round of wrestlebacks. For Polo, Ethan Cain took second place at 170 pounds. Juan Dominguez won his opener then lost two and was dropped from the competition in the first round of consolation. Dakota showed their power in the tournament, winning all of their medal round matches, and having only one qualifier fail to

advance. They finished with eight champions and two third places. Second on the medal list was Byron with champions Danny Falconer at 182 and Ross Sealby at 220. Brady Wilsie was second at 113 and the Tigers had four third place medalists. Mercer County with three seconds and two thirds advances five. Stillman Valley sends four to the next level, Sam Durfey at 145 and Kenny Abitua at 152 taking second, and two fourth place winners. Harvard and ErieProphetstown both had a first, a second and a fourth. Orion also sends three. One championship went to Sherrard, who also had a runner-up, one to North Boone, Brandon Briggs, one to Seneca, and one to Peru St. Bede. Durand, Lena-Winslow, Morrison, and Princeton join the Hawks with two qualifiers. In the opening round, Polo’s Cain had a couple of chances for takedowns in a scoreless first period.

Ethan Cain lost by pin to Carver James (Dakota) in the finals at 170 pounds. Cain finished in 2nd place in the tournament. Photo by Julie Rude

Starting down in the second he hit a standing switch to the back in a neck wrench to pin Nathan Miller of Sherrard at the three minute mark. Juan Dominguez was scoreless through the first

period against Joshua Dutton of West Chicago, then stood and stepped away for an escape midway through the second. Dutton got away early in the second, and they spent the rest of regulation on their

feet, tied at one. In overtime, Dominguez hit a double leg takedown with 18 seconds left to win 3-1. In the quarterfinal, Cain took a while to get rolling against ninth ranked Drew Pranka of Princeton, a try at

a high crotch late in the first unsuccessful. Cain worked his way out the back for an escape in the second and Turn to B2

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Polo wrestlers faced some of the toughest competition From A1 scored on a low single going out of bounds. He fought off switch attempt late to lead 3-0, and that would be the final score, as Cain rode out the third, working a chicken wing at the end. Pranka finished fourth. Dominguez wrestled tough against seventh ranked Chase Nelson of Mercer County in the quarterfinal. He lost a quick takedown, but escaped to be down by one, and tied it up with an escape early in the second. He lost a low single to double and then escaped to trail 4-3 in the third. Nelson escaped thirty seconds into the third and Dominguez fought off a couple of shots and then had a nice shot himself with ten seconds left, but did not score and he dropped a 5-3 decision. In the preliminary wrestleback, Dominguez faced Colin Schmidt of Rockridge and lost a body lock to his back for three points and never got back into it. He switched out for an escape late in the period. Dominguez rode out the second and got an escape at the start of the third, but Schmidt stepped it up with a takedown and pulled Dominguez back for three points at the end to take an 11-2 major decision, ending the tournament for the Polo junior. Cain met third ranked Jacob Elsbury of Byron in the semifinal and trailed most of the match. They were scoreless through the first, and Cain lost an escape and a high crotch takedown with a minute gone in the second. Elsbury escaped again in the third to take a 4-0 lead. Cain got his first takedown and let Elsbury up, with just over a minute to go, then got a takedown in a cradle and pinned with 40 seconds left

No comparison for wrestling sectional crowd By Andy Colbert Reporter Though it was tough for me leaving the record-setting warm temperatures at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in California last Friday, one consolation in making the 100-degree transition (from 80 degrees to -20 wind chill) was being able to take in the Oregon wrestling sectional the next day. In regard to number of fans, schools involved and economic impact, this event is the single biggest on the Oregon sports calendar. In early fall, there can sometimes be a home football game, a soccer tournament, volleyball tournament and a cross-country invitational on the same weekend, but for a stand-alone sporting event, nothing is bigger than the wrestling sectional.

in the match to get to the championship mat. Elsbury defeated Pranka 9-0 in the third place match. In the title match, top rankled Carver James of Dakota started with a heel pick and turned Cain twice with tilts in the first period for a 7-0 lead. James stepped over for a reverse to start the second, and Cain escaped out of a chicken wing twenty seconds later. He lost a double leg takedown at the one minute mark. Starting on top down 11-1 in the third, Cain tried the legs and a power half, but James reversed from there. After that, James went to let up and takedown three times to roll up a 19-4 technical fall at 5:57. Cain (27-4) never got anything going in this match. It was the last of seven consecutive finals won by the Indians, an overwhelming favorite to win a 1A team state title. “He’s just so quick, and he has a really good duckunder,” Cain said. James (25-0) had five takedowns, two reversals, and five back points in racking up a 19-4 lead. The bout ended with 2 seconds left on the clock, on the last of the takedowns. Cain was trying to elude James near the boundary circle, but James latched on to an ankle and brought him down. Cain was noticeably hobbled afterward. Cain was treated by medical personnel off to the side of the mat, and eventually left the building on crutches. The preliminary diagnosis was tweaking an ankle sprain he suffered in the Polo Invitational back on Jan. 10. “I’ll be good to go this weekend,” Cain said. Brian Weidman, Sauk Valley Media, contributed to this article

Juan Dominguez lost to Collin Schmidt (Rock Ridge) 11-2 in the wrestleback round at 220 pounds. Above Dominguez works to retain control of Schmidt on the mat to start a round. At left, the two wrestlers grabble at the start of the match. Photos by Julie Rude

Sports Column The Blackhawk Center was packed to the rafters for not just one, but three separate sessions over Friday and Saturday, with an estimated total attendance of close to 4,000 people. Vehicles were parked all the way to the Oregon Park West softball fields. After covering both class AA and A wrestling sectionals, I can tell you that the crowds at the 1A sectional are larger and more enthusiastic. And, there is no other 1A sectional in the state that compares to the one at Oregon, both in terms of competition and fandom. Of all the sports, wrestling might be the most uncomfortable to be a fan of. In tournaments like this, a person is relegated to sitting on bleachers for hours on end. At least with football, basketball, volleyball or the like, the games get over within a couple of hours. As I grow older, I get why college and pro arenas (and maybe some of the fancier

Texas high school football stadiums) have gone to seatback and/or padded chairs with armrests. It’s a chore sitting for that long on bleachers, even with Blackhawk Center’s plastic being a bit more comfortable than wooden gym bleachers. As expected, Dakota absolutely dominated the sectional, sending an unheard of 10 wrestlers to state. Even in Oregon’s heyday, a good year was sending 5-6 kids down. Nowadays though, four wrestlers qualify for state instead of three. If that was the case in 2000, Oregon would have had nine individual qualifiers instead of five, as four kids took fourth. What’s so impressive about Dakota having 10 is that all finished in the top three and did not need the luxury of the fourth-place finish. This Saturday at Champaign, look for the Indians to also surpass Sterling Newman as having the most state champs in

single A wrestling. Newman has 35 individual champs, including at least one for the past 11 years. That streak will come to an end for sure, as the Comets shockingly failed to qualify a single wrestler this year. Dakota has 32 state champs and the under/over for this weekend’s state meet is an additional five, at least according to the fairly reliable illinoismatmen.com individual rankings. Locally, Stillman Valley has an impressive number of 21 individual champs, followed by Byron with nine. Polo has three and Oregon and Rochelle two each. It’s a shame that Byron had to be in the same regional with Dakota. It’s safe to say that the Tigers are the undisputed second best team in 1A, but won’t get a chance to even compete in the dual-meet tournament after finishing second to Dakota in the regional. Oregon’s Matt Crandall earned his first trip downstate and part of the credit needs to

go his practice partner, Tom Mahoney, who also doubles as the school superintendent. However, we should say previous partner, as Mr. Mahoney was seen at the sectional in a walking cast. He tore a calf muscle working out with Crandall. Tom is also feeling the lingering effects of a dislocated finger from his time on the mat. School superintendents are called on to wear many hats, but this is the first time I’ve ever heard of one filling a void by sparring with a heavyweight wrestler. In perhaps the toughest weight class of the sectional, Ethan Cain of Polo took second to defending state champ Carver James of, where else, Dakota. What was impressive about Cain’s performance was just getting to the championship bout. He shut out a very good Drew Pranka of Princeton and then came from behind to pin Jacob Elsbury of Byron in the semis. As much as I appreciate

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Feb. 15 At approximately 12:44 a.m., deputies performed a traffic stop in the 3000 block of E. Honey Creek Road. After an investigation, Robert Disch, 44, Oregon, was arrested for driving while license revoked and driving while under the influence of alcohol. Disch was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. A passenger, Ashley Daugherty, 24, Oregon, was also issued a citation for illegal transportation of alcohol.

It was later determined that a male driver had fled from the vehicle on foot. Oregon and Mt. Morris police departments assisted with searching for the male with negative results. On Feb. 16, the driver of the truck turned himself into deputies at the Ogle County Jail at 2 p.m. After further investigation, Andrew C. Schopp, 20, Rochelle, was arrested for fleeing or attempting to elude police and driving while license suspended. Schopp was held in lieu of bond at the Ogle County Jail.

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Sheriff Arrests Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle reports the following activity. Feb. 10 Harley Yanez, 21, Rockford, was transported to the Ogle County Jail from the Winnebago County Jail and arrested on a warrant for failure to appear. Yanezâ€™s bonds were set at $923 (full cash) for the failure to appear and $5,000 (10%) for the petition to revoke pending a Feb. 11 court appearance. Jeremiah Miller, 38, (no town provided) was arrested for failure to appear and transported by the Rochelle Police Department to the Ogle County Jail. Millerâ€™s bond was set at $1,164 (full cash) pending a Feb. 11 court appearance. Christopher L. Donaldson, 27, Mt. Morris, was arrested for contempt of court. His bond was set at $7,979.16. (full cash) pending a Feb. 16 court appearance. Feb. 11 Lisa Kopplin, 45, Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear. Kopplin was released on a $2,000 recognizance bond and is scheduled to appear in court on Feb. 23. Michael Dobyns, 42, Waukeegen, was arrested on

an outstanding Ogle County warrant for failure to appear and a drug court sanction. Dobyns was released on a recognizance bond for the failure to appear but held on no bond for the drug court sanction pending a Feb. 13 court appearance. At about 5:13 a.m., deputies responded to a onevehicle accident in the 20,000 block at E. Crill Road. After a further investigation it was determined that a gray/ black Nissan Maxima was northbound on Crill Road from Ill. 72 when it failed to make the curve in the road, entered the ditch, and stuck a tree. The occupants of the vehicle left the scene in second vehicle prior to deputiesâ€™ arrival. Deputies later spoke to the passenger of the vehicle, Jordan D. York, 23, Roscoe, who had been transported to Swedish American Hospital by personal vehicle with minor injuries. Deputies then made contact with the registered owner on Feb. 11 at the Ogle County Sheriffâ€™s office in Oregon. After a further investigation the registered owner, Jack E. Rheingans, 24, Cherry Valley, was arrested for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and leaving the scene/failure to report an injury accident.

Rheingans was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held without bail. Feb. 12 At 5:40 p.m. deputies stopped a Honda in the 600 block of S. Daysville Road for speeding - 74 mph in a 55 mph zone. After a short investigation, Rusty J. Pro, 26, Rock Falls, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of hypodermic needles, and driving while under the influence of drugs. Pro was transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. He also received a citation for speeding. Feb. 13 Randy Houghtby, 45, Golden Prairie, AR, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear. Houghtbyâ€™s full cash bond was set at $948 pending a Feb. 13 court appearance. At 12:09 a.m., deputies were called to 3500 N. Ill. 2 for a car in the ditch. After a short investigation, Matthew P. Rittle, 36, Franklin Grove, was arrested driving while under the influence of alcohol. Rittle also received a citation for improper lane use. He was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. At 2:59 p.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop in the

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8000 block of E. Ill. 38. After an investigation, Travis Adams, 31, Rochelle, was arrested on an outstanding Ogle County warrant. Adams was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. At 4:38 p.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 9000 block of E. Ill. 38. After an investigation, Elio Melara, 24, Rochelle, was arrested on two outstanding Ogle County warrants and one outstanding Winnebago County warrant. Melara was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held in lieu of bond. At approximately 10:09 p.m., deputies initiated a traffic stop in the 17000 block of W. Ill. 72. Upon further investigation the driver of the vehicle, Nicole Oâ€™Reilly, 22, Savanna, was arrested for driving while license suspended. Oâ€™Reilly was then transported to the Ogle County Jail where she was held in lieu of bond. Feb. 14 Aaron Masterman, 21, (no town provided), was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear and petition to revoke. Masterman was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was being held on $10,000 bond pending a court appearance.

At approximately 8:01 p.m., deputies attempted to stop a vehicle in the 4,000 block of E. Ill. 64. After the white Chevy pickup failed to stop, it fled eastbound for a short distance before it crashed on the east side ditch of Rocky Hollow Road just south of Ill.. 64. The vehicle sustained a small amount of damage. After a short investigation, the passenger, Linda Little, 18, Oregon, was arrested for obstructing a police officer. Little was later transported to the Ogle County Jail and held in lieu of bond. Also arrested was a 14 year-old female juvenile runaway of Mt. Morris. The juvenile was later transported to the Ogle County Jail and released to her parent.

Feb. 16 William Cupp, 52, Rockford, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure to appear. Cuppâ€™s full cash bond was set at $1,859 pending a Feb. 17 court appearance. At approximately 7 p.m., Agustin C. Romero, 41, Davis Junction, was arrested for aggravated criminal sexual abuse, a Class 2 felony. The arrest stems from an investigation in which Romero is accused of having sexual contact with a minor in December 2014. Romero was transported to the Ogle County Jail where he was held without bond pending a Feb. 17 court appearance.

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401 S. Congress, Polo. Burial will follow at South Elkhorn Cemetery, Milledgeville. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Polo Community School Foundation or the Timber Lake Playhouse. Visit www. polofamilyfuneralhome. com to send condolences.

especially to Marco Island, Fla., in the winters and arranging flowers and displaying them at the county fairs. Survivors include one son, Jim (Melodie) DeWall, Oregon; three grandchildren, Scot DeWall, Polo, Holli (Brian) Sanders, and Collen (Brant) Dambman, Myrtle Beach S.C.; and four greatgrandchildren, Kristian, Taylor, Aubrey, and Blake. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and one brother, Don White. Funeral services were held Feb. 17 at Forreston Reformed Church. Burial was at White Oak Cemetery, Forreston.

Nancy, Oregon, and Craig, Streamwood; four grandchildren, Jessica, Dixon, Valarie (Aaron), and Andrew, both of Savannah, Ga., and Courtney, Miramar, Fla.; and five greatgrandchildren. A celebration of her life Joe M. Twigg will be held at the Mt. Morris Joe M. Twigg, 93, Moose Lodge on Wednesday, Forreston, died on Friday Feb. Feb. 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. 13, 2015 at Manor Court in Liberty Village, Freeport. Joe was born on Aug. 22, 1921 in Haldane, the son of Linus and Annie (Long) Twigg. He married Dorothy A. Lewis on Feb. 10, 1951 in Forreston. She died on Nov. 16, 2009. Joe was a U.S. NavyMarine veteran (1943-1946) serving in World War II. This year, on Feb.19, 2015, will mark the 70th anniversary of when Joe and Arrangements were his brother Lester landed on completed by Burke-Tubbs Iwo Jima beach. Joe worked for the State of Funeral Home, Forreston. A memorial has been Illinois for 13 years and the established for Forreston Chrysler Corporation, where he worked for 21 years before Reformed Church. Visit the guest book at retiring in 1986. He was a member of Faith www.burketubbs.com.

Paul Silvius, Milledgeville; sister, Phyllis Davis, Mt. Morris; grandchildren, Jason (Danielle) Adolph, Shorewood, Justin (Anna) Adolph, Rochelle, Barb (Bradford) Horton, Plainfield, Gina Silvius, Milledgeville, Ethan Silvius, Platteville, Wis.; great-grandchildren, Landon and Campbell. She was preceded in death by twin sisters at birth, a sister, a brother, and two nephews. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Feb. 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Polo Family Funeral Home, 110 E. Dixon St., Polo. Services will be on Friday, Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Brethren, Lutheran Church, Forreston, American Legion Post 308, Forreston and the Eagle River, Wis., VFW. Surviving are a son, Tracy (Roberto) Twigg, Cherry Valley; two daughters, Patricia Cockrum, Machesney Park, and Janet (Don) Reuber, German Valley; brother, Lester Twigg, Eagle River, Wis.; seven grandchildren, Christopher Petta, Cassie Meinert, Kara CarpenterAdcock, Denise Carpenter, Jennifer Harrington, Jessica Nemecek, and Jollene Haney; and five great-grandchildren, Destiny, Aidan, Emily, Martin, and Tyrus Joseph. Joe was preceded in death by his parents; wife; brother; two sisters; two daughters, Barbara and Linda; and sonin-law, Jim Wick. Funeral services were held on Feb. 16 at Faith Lutheran

Church, Forreston, with Rev. Scott Ralston officiating. Arrangements were completed by Burke Tubbs Funeral Home, Forreston. Burial was at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established for Faith Lutheran Church and Forreston American Legion. Sign Joe’s guestbook and share a memory at www. burketubbs.com.

She graduated from Dixon High School and received a degree in business administration from Sauk Valley Community College. She moved to Dover, Dela., in 1989. She was a homemaker and managed her husband’s private practice. Cathy was a member of the Kent County Republican Party, the 34th RD, Kent

County Republican Woman’s Club, and was the President of the DFRW Building Fund. Cathy enjoyed all of her family and friends and was a wonderful cook and hostess. When she wasn’t at one of her grandson’s many sporting events she loved spending time at the beach. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Joseph

she was preceded in death by a nephew, Sean Ryan. A memorial service will be held on Friday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. at Torbert Funeral Chapel, 1145 E. Lebanon Road Dover, DE 19901. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Letters of condolences may be sent and guest book signed at www. torbertfuneral.com.

Obituaries Ruth M. Deneau Ruth M. Deneau, 80, died on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015 at her home in Pembroke Pines, Fla. She was born on Nov. 18, 1934 in Mt. Morris, the daughter of Edna and William Feary. She was married to Leroy Deneau, Oregon, for 19 years. He died on Dec. 13, 2000. Ruth lived on Ill. 64 near Chana for most of her years, starting a family and raising her children. She moved to Oregon in 1979 and was very involved with helping to raise her family, including her grandchildren. She lived in Oregon until moving to Pembroke Pines, Fla., in 2002 to help raise her granddaughter Courtney Deneau. She resided there until her

Eileen F. DeWall Eileen F. DeWall, 97, Polo, died on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 at Manor Court of Freeport. She was born on Dec. 22, 1917 in Ogle County, the daughter of Frank and Mattie (Buss) White. She married Minert “Matt” DeWall on Jan. 31, 1940 in Forreston. Matt died on Jan. 21, 2007. Eileen and her husband farmed the family farm in Ogle County. Eilleen was a member of Forreston Reformed Church and the Mt. Morris Moose Lodge. She enjoyed traveling,

Catherine A. Keyes Catherine A. Keyes, 61, Dover, Dela., died on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015. Cathy was born Sept. 12, 1953 in Oregon, to the late Joseph Martin Ryan and Thelma Shackleford Ryan. She was raised in Dixon and was proud to say that she was raised in the hometown of Ronald Reagan.

death. Ruth loved to cook, garden, sew, and pass her knowledge onto others. She was an active member of the Mt. Morris Moose Lodge and an officer of Women of the Moose. She maintained her membership throughout her years in Florida all the way up until her death. During her years in Florida when her health would allow, she cared for other elderly by driving them to go shopping and running errands. She frequently talked of wanting to move back up to the Oregon area during the last few years of her life, but her health was not good enough to endure a relocation at that point. She died unexpectedly of natural causes. Ruth is survived by her three children, Doug, Coconut Grove, Fla.,

Doris E. Silvius Doris E. Silvius, 87, Polo, died on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015 at CGH Medical Center, Sterling. She was born Dec. 31,1927 in Polo, the daughter of Paul and Mildred (Elsey) Weigle. She married Dwight C. Silvius on July 15, 1951 in Mt. Morris. He preceded her in death in 2013. Doris graduated from Chicago Pestalazzi Teachers College in 1966. She retired from Polo School District in 1994 after teaching for 35 years at the elementary school. Survivors include daughters, Jill (Jeff) Adolph, Sterling, Peggy Silvius, Rockford; son,

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Property Transfers Property transfers are listed according to the date they were filed in the county recorder’s office. The name of the grantor transferring the property is listed first, followed by the type of transaction, the name of the grantee, the address and township of the property, and the price of

the transfer. Feb. 6 Brad R, Long by power of attorney, warranty deed to John A. Howe, 501 N. Division Ave., Polo, Buffalo Township, $64,900. Wells Fargo Bank, quit claim deed to Michael W. Mudge, 701 S. Fifth St., Oregon, Oregon-Nashua Township, $46,500. Feb. 9 Secretary

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and Urban Development, warranty deed to Fawn L. Peska, 417 Wayne Rd., Rochelle, Flagg Township, $75,300. Larry D. Byars, Loni S. Byars, and Loni S. Harkness, warranty deed to Laurrel Hayes, 516 N. 10th St., Rochelle, Flagg Township, $67,500. Holcomb State Bank, warranty deed to Errett Warehousing, LLC, SeriesOne, 201 Powers Rd.,

Rochelle, Flagg Township, $50,000. Alan Alderks and Heather N. Alderks, warranty deed to Brian Driscoll, 5567 Blackwood Rd., Davis Junction, Monroe Township, $165,000. Tomasz Mis, quit claim deed to Adrianna B. Mis, 305-309 S. Green Ave., Polo, Buffalo Township. Ogle County Sheriff, sheriff ’s deed to David M.

Bowman, 118 Sunny Hill Dr., Davis Junction, Scott Township, $71,281. Feb. 10 NRZ REO I Corp., warranty deed to William H. Furman and Susan F. Furman, 3825 S. Queens Rd., Rochelle, Flagg Township, $120,000.

Nashua Township. Feb. 11 Gary L. Greenfield and Lori A. Greenfield, warranty deed to Gary L. Greenfield and Lori A. Greenfield, 611 S. Third St., Oregon, Oregon-Nashua Township.

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Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, warranty deed to William Kuehl, 403 W. Lincoln St., Mt. Morris, Mt. Morris Township, $15,600.

Leaf River, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, Feb. 10, 2015 (Jan. 12, 2015), dismissed per state motion. Steven C. Frantz, 18, Oregon, driving 26-34 mph over the speed limit, charge amended/reduced to driving 21-25 mph over the speed limit, Feb. 11, 2015 (Jan. 13, 2015), $160. Matthew J. Breit, 32, Byron, improper traffic lane usage, Feb. 10, 2015 (Jan. 13, 2015), $120. Jacob S. Schabacker, 18, Stillman Valley, driving 1520 mph over the speed limit,

Feb. 13, 2015, Jan. 18, 2015 ), $120. Qiana T. Mason, 18, Byron, driving 11-14 mph over the speed limit, Feb. 9, 2015 (Jan. 18, 2015), $160. Jordan A. Maraj, 21, Forreston, driving 26-34 mph over the speed limit, charge amended/reduced to driving 21-25 mph over the speed limit, Feb. 11, 2015 (Jan. 17, 2015), $120 I-bond/ recog. Austin M. Stargle, 19, Polo, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, Feb. 12, 2015 (Jan. 24, 2015), $120.

status call Feb. 23. James Nicolosi, 28, Rochelle, retail theft, jury status call Feb. 23. Tom Connolly, 43, Divernon, aggravated DUI, sentencing hearing April 28.

conditional discharge. He must submit to random drug testing and a breathalyzer test at the discretion of the probation department. He must serve four days in the Ogle County Jail (time served), have no consumption of alcohol, refrain from contact with victim either directly or indirectly. He must pay a $100 fine, $180 probation fee, and $75 to the VCVA Fund. One count of aggravated battery was dismissed per state motion.

Fines The following individuals paid fines in the Ogle County Circuit Court. The name, age, and address of the individual is listed along with the offense, the date the fine was paid, the date the offense occurred in parenthesis, and the amount of the fine. Bonnie A. Sherman, 28, Leaf River, driving on suspended license, Feb. 9, 2015 (Feb. 9, 2014), $635; charges of driving on suspended license, operating

an uninsured motor vehicle, child restraint violation, Feb. 9, 2015 (March 4, 2014), dismissed per state motion. Darryl R. Bergeson, 32, Davis Junction, driving 1520 mph over the speed limit, Feb. 9, 2015 (June 26, 2014), dismissed per state motion. Danielle M. Bitz, 35, Byron, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, Feb. 11, 2015 (Sept. 1, 2014), $316. Debra S. Bronstein, 56, Mt. Morris, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, Feb. 9, 2015 (Oct. 2, 2014), dismissed per state motion.

Disregarding official traffic control device, Feb. 9, 2015 (Jan. 22, 2015), $120. Brendan M. Wingert, 23, Oregon, disregarding official traffic control device, DUI, Feb. 9, 2015 (Nov. 1, 2014), dismissed per state motion. DUI with blood alcohol count 0.08, $2,721. Matthew L. Martin, 29, Oregon, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, improper use of registration/ title, Feb. 13, 2015 (Dec. 9, 2014), both dismissed per state motion. Tina M. Harvell, 47,

Mt. Morris, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, Feb. 13, 2015 (Dec. 5, 2014), dismissed per state motion. Trevor R. Brown, 27, Forreston, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, Feb. 9, 2015 (Dec. 27, 2014), $120. Natalie K. Haas, 36, Byron, expired registration, Feb. 11, 2015 (Jan. 10, 2015), $266. Kimberly A. Hoffman, 37, Polo, driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit, Feb. 10, 2015 (Jan. 7, 2015), $160. Christopher D. Strite, 23,

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trial conference March 9. Shane Brogan, 18, Mt. Morris, domestic battery, pre-trial conference March 9. Bradley Blake, 56, Oregon, theft, pre-trial conference March 9. Lauren Shaffer, 31, Polo, burglary, drug court Feb. 13. Ashley Jones, 24, Rochelle, unlawful possession with intent to deliver cocaine, jury status call Feb. 23. Tiffany Gardner, 25, DeKalb, burglary, pre-trial conference March 9. Earl Kittle, 50, Creston, aggravated DUI (2 counts), pre-trial conference March 9. Nicholas J. Schleicher, 32, DeKalb, aggravated battery (2 counts)/attempt disarming a police officer, pre-trial conference April 13. John D. Rasmussen, 32, Rochelle, possession of a controlled substance/ possession of a hypodermic needle, jury status call Feb. 23. Scott Cook, 28, Rochelle, retail theft, jury status call Feb. 23. Jeremy D. DewittePesina, 27, Sycamore, pretrial report filed; unlawful possession of a controlled substance, status March 9. Feb. 11 Ryan Nicolosi, 26, Rochelle, retail theft, jury

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Feb. 13. Kyle Hammond, 23, Rochelle, pleaded guilty to aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony. Ogle County Circuit Court Judge John B. Roe sentenced him to 24 months conditional discharge. He must submit to random drug testing at the direction of the probation department, and serve 180 days in the Ogle County Jail with credit for 182 days served. He must cooperate and satisfactorily complete psychological or substance abuse assessments or treatment. He must also pay a $100 fine, $300 conditional discharge fee, $100 to the VCVA Fund, and $33.40 in restitution. Two counts of theft were dismissed per a state motion. Matthew R. Turner, 25, Stillman Valley, pleaded guilty to one count of reckless conduct, a Class A misdemeanor. Ogle County Circuit Court Judge Robert Hanson sentenced him to 12 months

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April 13. Clayton Beach, 31, Oregon, escape, jury status call Feb. 23. Richard Kobeszko, 59, Friendship, Wis., driving while license suspended, jury status call, Feb. 23. Denise Henderson, 36, Chicago, driving while license revoked, bond forfeiture April 1. Leann Osterdock, 43, Tampico, possession of a controlled substance, jury status call Feb. 23. Timothy Vaughn, 32, Rochelle, theft, pre-trial conference March 9. Carol Hammer, 38, Oregon, forgery (2 counts), jury status call Feb. 23. Melony Taylor, 41, Rochelle, forgery (3 counts), jury status call Feb. 23. Jordan Zobal, 21, Davis Junction, burglary (2 counts), pre-trial conference March 9. Anthony King, 35, Kings, obstructing justice, pre-trial conference March 9. Omar Villalobos, 47, Rochelle, operating a commercial vehicle with any measured alcohol concentration, pre-trial conference April 13. Kendrick Spring, 25, Byron, driving while license revoked, pre-trial conference March 9. Erick Johnson, 43, Maple Park, retail theft, bond

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Shaquella M. Jones, 23, Pontiac, burglary, pre-trial conference March 4. Abdulla Coleman, 36, Birmingham, Ala., obstructing justice, bond forfeiture April 8. Matthew K. Plumley, 31, Rochelle, child pornography, status March 6. Steve K. Irvin, 49, Oregon, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, 115-10 hearing set on a motion to admit hearsay testimony March 6. Cody J. Logan, 21, Byron, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, jury status call Feb. 23. Gerald Russell, 49, Rock Falls, retail theft, jury status call Feb. 23.

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FEMA offers cold weather tips Dangerously low temperatures and bitterly cold wind chills continue to be in the forecast for much of the Midwest this week. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wants individuals and families to be safe when faced with the hazards of cold temperatures. “Whether traveling or at home, subfreezing temperatures and wind chills can be dangerous and even life-threatening for people

who don’t take the proper precautions,” said Andrew Velasquez III, FEMA Regional Administrator. “FEMA continues to urge people throughout the Midwest to monitor their local weather reports and take steps now to stay safe,” he said. During cold weather, residents should take the following precautions: • Stay indoors as much as possible and limit exposure to the cold; • Dress in layers and keep

dry; • Check on family, friends, and neighbors who are at risk and may need additional assistance; • Know the symptoms of cold-related health issues such as frostbite and hypothermia and seek medical attention if health conditions are severe. • Bring pets indoors or ensure they have a warm shelter area with unfrozen water. • Make sure your vehicle has an emergency kit that

includes an ice scraper, blanket and flashlight – and keep the fuel tank above half full. • If you are told to stay off the roads, stay home. If you must drive, don’t travel alone; keep others informed of your schedule and stay on main roads. More information and tips on being ready for winter weather and extreme cold temperatures can be found at http://www.ready.gov/ winter-weather.

Canada geese hide their heads as they rest in a pool of open water on the Rock River Tuesday. Wind chill temperatures are expected to continue to be below zero for the rest of the week. Photo by Chris Johnson

U of I Maple syrup workshop is March 5 at Mt. Morris library An Introduction to maple syrup production and marketing will be held on Thursday, March 5 from 2 to 5 p.m. beginning at the Mt. Morris Library, 101 E. Front

St. After the classroom portion of the workshop at the library, the group will move to Hough’s Maple Lane Farm in order to see a

functional sugar house firsthand. The farm is located at 3788 N. Mt. Morris Rd. Participants will hear a brief history of maple sugar production and see an

overview of the basic tools and skills necessary for small-scale sap collection and processing. The workshop will also include some considerations

for scale, equipment, marketing, and regulations for a small commercial syrup producer. If weather permits, participants may see some

Oregon Police Activity Oregon Police Chief Darin DeHaan reports the following police activity for Feb. 9 through Feb. 15.

Oregon, and a 2011 Chevy driven by Connie L. Blake, 65, Mt. Morris. No citations were issued.

Feb. 9 Dale E. Hussung, 68, Rock Falls, was arrested at 9:39 p.m. on an outstanding Ogle County warrant for speeding. Hussung was transported to the Ogle County jail.

Feb. 12 At 12:50 p.m., police investigated a twovehicle traffic crash at the intersection of Ninth Street and Washington Street involving a 2012 Jeep driven by Sean M. Wight, 20, Oregon, and a 2001 Ford driven by Joann Bachman, 80, Oregon. No citations were issued.

Feb. 10 At 1:20 p.m., police investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash in the Rock River Center parking lot located at 810 S. 10th Street involving a 2005 Ford driven by Peggy S. Oelke, 52,

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vehicle traffic crash at the intersection of Fourth Street and Madison Street involving a 2004 Chevy driven by Fawne Rodriguez, 32, Mt. Morris, and a 2013 Mazda driven by Haley A. Stone, 16, Oregon. No citations were issued. Feb. 15 Ashley N. Smith, 21, Rock Falls, was arrested at 11:41 a.m. for driving while license revoked. Smith was also issued a citation for use of a cell phone while driving. She was transported to the Ogle County jail. These violations occurred in the 200 block of S. Fourth Street.

Jennifer M. Duncan, 32, Milledgeville, was issued a citation at 5:48 p.m. for operating an uninsured motor vehicle. This violation occurred in the 100 block of S. Fourth Street. Thirty-three parking tickets and 12 verbal/written warnings were issued from Feb. 9 through Feb. 15. Please note: Any arrests listed are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: PATRICK H. RILEY, Deceased NO. 2015-P-8 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Patrick H. Riley. Letters of office were issued on February 9, 2015, to Cleo J. Straley, 730 W. Blackhawk Drive, Byron, Illinois 61010 as Executor, whose attorney is Kim D. Krahenbuhl, Williams McCarthy LLP, 607 Washington Street, P.O. Box 339, Oregon, Illinois 61061. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of Court, Lee County Courthouse, Dixon, Illinois 61021, or with the representative, or both within six months from the date of first publication of this notice, and 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 days after it has been filed. Dated this 19th day of February, 2015. CLEO J. STRALEY, Independent Executor For the Estate of PATRICK H. RILEY, Deceased Kim D. Krahenbuhl WILLIAMS MCCARTHY LLP P.O. Box Box 339 Oregon, IL 61061 815-732-2101 Fax 815-732-2289 Feb. 19, 25, March 5, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC. PLAINTIFF VS UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JAMES PALLASCH A/K/A JAMES H PALLASCH A/K/A JAMES HAROLD PALLASCH, IF ANY; JONATHAN C PALLASCH; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; DENNIS RILEY, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR JAMES PALLASCH A/K/A JAMES H. PALLASCH A/K/A JAMES HAROLD PALLASCH, IF ANY; DEFENDANTS 14 CH 111 6 SOUTH SEMINARY AVENUE MOUNT MORRIS, IL 61054 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JAMES PALLASCH A/K/A JAMES H. PALLASCH A/K/A JAMES HAROLD PALLASCH, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 3 IN BLOCK 1 OF SEMINARY SQUARE ADDITION TO THE TOWN, NOW VILLAGE OF MOUNT MORRIS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK A OF PLATS PAGE 207 AS DOCUMENT NO. 76289, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 6 SOUTH SEMINARY AVENUE, MOUNT MORRIS, IL 61054 and which said Mortgage was made by, JAMES PALLASCH A/K/A JAMES H PALLASCH A/K/A JAMES HAROLD PALLASCH DECEASED; Mortgagor (s), to M.E.R.S., INC. AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, INC. Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of OGLE County, Illinois, as Document No. 0408274; and for other relief. UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, Ron McDermott Clerk of the Court 106 S. FIFTH ST. STE 300 Oregon, Illinois 61061 on or before March 9, 2015, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES Attorneys for Plaintiff Thirteenth Floor 1 North Dearborn Chicago, Illinois 60602 Tel. (312) 346-9088 Fax (312) 346-1557

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F13110419 CPN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY- OREGON, ILLINOIS Champion Mortgage Company Plaintiff, vs. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; David C. Miller; Susan M. Rains; Debra J. Gale aka Debra Gale; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Marilyn J. Miller; CERT MAIL - HUD; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants. 14 CH 12 Property Address: 504 Illinois Street, Oregon, Illinois 61061 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on August 15, 2014, I, Sheriff, Michael R. Harn of Ogle County, Illinois, will hold a sale on March 20, 2015 , commencing at 10:00 AM, at the Administrative Building, 103 Jefferson Street, Oregon, IL 61061, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: Commonly known as: 504 Illinois Street, Oregon, Illinois 61061 P.I.N.: 16-03-109-015 First Mortgage Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $88088.61 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507 (c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Ogle County. The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) Feb. 12, 19, 26, 2015 F13110419 CPN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY- OREGON, ILLINOIS Champion Mortgage Company Plaintiff, vs. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; David C. Miller; Susan M. Rains; Debra J. Gale aka Debra Gale; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Marilyn J. Miller; CERT MAIL HUD; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants. 14 CH 12 Property Address: 504 Illinois Street, Oregon, Illinois 61061 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE Public notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on August 15, 2014, I, Sheriff, Michael R. Harn of Ogle County, Illinois, will hold a sale on March 20, 2015 , commencing at 10:00 AM, at the Administrative Building, 103 Jefferson Street, Oregon, IL 61061, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following described real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to-wit: THE EAST 1/2 OF LOTS 5 AND 6 IN BLOCK 48 OF B.T. PHELP'S ADDITION TO THE TOWN, NOW CITY OF OREGON, IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 504 Illinois Street, Oregon, Illinois 61061 P.I.N.: 16-03-109-015 First Mortgage Lien Position; Single-Family Residence; Judgment Amount $88088.61 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c) (1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE ASSESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT. Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Ogle County. The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Steven J. Lindberg at FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563 (866)402-8661. For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax) Feb. 12, 19, 26, 2015

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS Nationstar Mortgage, LLC PLAINTIFF

Vs.

Rubin Rogin; et. al. DEFENDANTS 13 CH 00105 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/5/2014, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on 3/20/15 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Sheriff's Office, 103 Jefferson Street Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN (07) 02-33-186-008 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 606 S. 2nd Avenue, Forreston, IL 61030 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, 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. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 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: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 7949876. Please refer to file number 14-1412770. Feb. 12, 19, 26, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS Nationstar Mortgage, LLC PLAINTIFF

Vs.

Rubin Rogin; et. al. DEFENDANTS 13 CH 00105 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 12/5/2014, the Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on 3/20/15 at the hour of 10:00AM at Ogle County Sheriff's Office, 103 Jefferson Street Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT THREE (3) IN BLOCK TWENTY-THREE, IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW VILLAGE OF FORRESTON, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN (07) 02-33-186-008 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 606 S. 2nd Avenue, Forreston, IL 61030 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (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. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. 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 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: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-14-12770. Feb. 12, 19, 26, 2015

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If YOU are NOT Making $1000 a week, COME SEE US!! $1000 Weekly Minimum gross GUARANTEED! Call now for details 1-800-222-5532 or www.dcm transport.com Dcm Transport Galesburg, IL Looking for Part time housekeepers No Phone Calls! Apply at Super 8, 1800 S. Galena Ave., Dixon. NOW HIRING at Messie's Bar & Grill for all positions. Please apply in person at 117 N. River Rd., Oregon, IL 61061 PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Oregon is accepting applications for a full-time position for the Street Department. Applicants must have a High School diploma or GED equivalent, a Class B CDL with air brakes or be able to obtain within 90 days of hire. Welding and/or Diesel Mechanic experience a plus. Applicant will be subjected to a thorough background check and a preemployment physical and drug screening. Applications are available at: City Hall, 115 N. rd 3 St., Oregon, IL 61061 and must be submitted to City Hall.

NEW TODAY Reynoldswood Christian Camp (Dixon) Year Round and Seasonal positions visit www.reynolds wood.org EOEAA Vintage Mechanical Works is looking for full time a mechanic/ body/ painter. To apply go to 806 Prosperity Dr. Sterling. 61081 815-626-1690

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NEW TODAY Sterling Rock Falls Childcare looking for P.T. help. Varied hours, times, days. Apply within 1840 W. LeFevre Rd. Sterling IL.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF OGLESTATE OF ILLINOIS OLD SECOND NATIONAL BANK, f/k/a OLD SECOND BANK-KANE COUNTY Plaintiff, vs. STEVEN L. RUSSELL, LISA A. RUSSELL, TYLER RUSSELL, TANNER RUSSELL, JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AND UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. 15 CH 8 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE BY PUBLICATION The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, NonRecord Claimants and all Unknown Owners, Defendants in the above-entitled cause, that the above-entitled Mortgage Foreclosure action was filed on January 23, 2015 and is now pending. The names of all Plaintiffs and the Case Number are identified above. The Court in which this action was brought is identified above. The name of the titleholders of record is Steven L. Russell. A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: Lot Thirty-nine (39) in Mongan and Etnyre Subdivision in part of the Southeast Quarter (1/4) of section 33, Township 24 North, Range 10 East of the Fourth Principal Meridian, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Book H of Plats, Page 49 in the Recorder's Office of Ogle County Illinois; situated in the Township of Rockvale, the County of Ogle and the State of Illinois. Common Address: 1324 N. Illinois Route 2, Oregon, IL 61061 P.I.N. No.: 09-33-476-002 A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 1324 N. Illinois Route 2, Oregon, IL 61061 An identification of the Mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: Names of Mortgagors: Steven L. Russell and Lisa A. Russell Name of Mortgagee: Old Second Bank-Kane County Date of Mortgage: April 16, 2004 Date of Recording: April 23, 2004 County Where Recorded: Ogle County, Illinois Recording Document Identification: 0404700 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 Fifteenth Judicial Circuit, Ogle County Judicial Center, 106 S. Fifth Street, Suite 300, Oregon, Illinois 61061 on or before the March 9, 2015, default may be entered against you and each of you at any time after that day and a Judgment for Foreclosure may be entered in accordance with the prayer of the Complaint for Foreclosure. Circuit Clerk Kim M. Casey ARDC #6181726 HolmstromKennedyPC 800 North Church Street P.O. Box 589 Rockford, IL 61105 (815) 962-7071 Feb. 5, 12, 19, 2015

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OGLE COUNTY OREGON, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.SIMON A. AVERY AKA SIMON AVERY, TAMERA AVERY AKA TAMERA L. AVERY Defendant 14 CH 24 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 9, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on March 5, 2015, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street front door entrance, OREGON, IL, 61061, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOTS NINE (9) AND ELEVEN (11) IN BLOCK FOURTEEN (14) OF DAVIS' ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF DAVIS JUNCTION, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 102 SOUTH MABEL STREET, Davis Junction, IL 61020 Property Index No. 11-22-281-004. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $101,086.46. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a 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 and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. 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 the sales department, FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F14020294. 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. FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F14020294 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Case Number: 14 CH 24 TJSC#: 35-1691 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. Feb. 12, 19, 26, 2015

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY - OREGON, ILLINOIS Pennymac Loan Services, LLC PLAINTIFF Vs. Marty Boyd; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Rosella M. Henry; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 14 CH 00115 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Rosella M. Henry, Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: LOT 15 AS DESIGNATED ON CROSS CREEK PLAT NUMBER 1 BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION TWENTY-SIX (26), TOWNSHIP TWENTY-FOUR (24) NORTH, RANGE NINE (9) EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE RECORDER'S OFFICE IN PLAT D, FILE 37 IN THE CITY OF MOUNT MORRIS, COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 620 Cranbrook Lane, Mount Morris, IL 61054 and which said Mortgage was made by: Rosella M. Henry executed the mortgage, however this individual is deceased and is not named as a defendant in this lawsuit the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Ogle County, Illinois, as Document No. 0803247; 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, Kimberly A. Stahl Clerk of the Circuit Court 106 S. 5th Street, #300 Oregon, IL 61061-1634 on or before March 9, 2015, 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. 14-14-19386 NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector. Feb. 5, 12, 19, 2015 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 15TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OGLE COUNTY OREGON, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.SIMON A. AVERY AKA SIMON AVERY, TAMERA AVERY AKA TAMERA L. AVERY Defendant 14 CH 24 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 9, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on March 5, 2015, at the Ogle County Courthouse, 106 5th Street front door entrance, OREGON, IL, 61061, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 102 SOUTH MABEL STREET, Davis Junction, IL 61020 Property Index No. 11-22-281-004. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $101,086.46. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a 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 and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1) (h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. 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 the sales department, FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F14020294. 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. FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. 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