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Two bicyclists ride south on Ridge Road during the 10th annual TOSOC (Tour of Scenic Ogle County) on Saturday, Sept. 27. The event is an annual fundraiser for the Village of Progress in Oregon.

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Perfect weather for Ogle County’s scenic bike ride

By EARLEEN HINTON Shaw Local News Network orrespondent

Sunny skies, warm temperatures and no wind: Those three ingredients made for a perfect cycling day Saturday, Sept. 27, for bicyclists who hit rural roads in the 10th annual Tour of Scenic Ogle County, an annual fundraiser for the Village of Progress.

“This is probably the best weather we’ve ever had,” VOP Executive Director Brion Brooks said as he stopped by one of the rest stops at the John Deere Historic Site in Grand Detour. “I think we ended up with around 250 bicyclists.”

Bicyclists started their day Saturday morning at the Village of Progress, 710 S. 13th St., in Oregon before choosing to ride 10, 32 or 62 miles on paved country roads with a backdrop of fall colors.

The 10-mile route, designed for three-wheelers or tandem bikes, passed through Fairgrounds Park and Park West in Oregon.

The 32-mile ride started west on Pines Road and then south on Ridge

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Road to the John Deere Historic Site in Grand Detour before heading east to the Nachusa Grasslands.

The 62-mile route included the 32-mile ride before heading to LowdenMiller State Forest, the historic Oregon Train Depot and West Grove Road.

Participation fees benefit the Village of Progress and include rest stops with fresh fruit, water and bakery items from the Village Bakery along the way.

At the Grand Detour rest area, Sherry Monroe and Judy Webb of the John Deere Historic Site handed out treats and a new drink this year: pickle juice.

“We had to fight hard to get pickle juice added,” said Webb, manager of the John Deere Historic Site. “I think the riders appreciate it.”

Advocates for pickle juice have said it aids hydration by providing sodium and electrolytes lost through sweat and reducing muscle cramps when taken in small amounts.

The John Deere Historic Site rest stop is where veteran bicyclists Jodie and Dan Cleveland of Wheaton stopped

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for a quick refreshment and map check as temperatures climbed into the mid80s.

“We were in Texas for a ride, and it was 100 degrees. It was called the ‘Hotter Than Hell’ ride,” said Dan, who was planning on making the 62-mile trek while Jodie opted for a shorter route.

Jason Howlett of Dixon, owner of Tortoise Multisport, a triathalon supply and bicycle repair shop at 609 W. Third St., Dixon, didn’t let a little thing like broken spokes ruin his ride.

“I’m just going to ride down to the shop and grab another bike, and then I’ll be back on my way,” he said, smiling.

TOSOC is one of thee major fundraisers for the Village of Progress.

“We also have our golf outing and the Angel Ball,” Brooks said.

The Village of Progress has been serving adults with developmental disabilities in Ogle County since 1969.

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Three bicyclists ride south on Ridge Road during the 10th annual TOSOC (Tour of Scenic Ogle County) on Saturday, Sept. 27. The event is an annual fundraiser for the Village of Progress in Oregon.

Ogle County farmers begin harvesting amid dry conditions

Ogle County Farm Bureau’s Kern: Corn yields could be above average, beans could be below average

By JEFF HELFRICH jhelfrich@shawmedia.com

Harvest began for Ogle County farmers in mid-September, Ogle County Farm Bureau Manager Ron Kern said Sept. 25.

“There hasn’t been as much activity as I anticipated,” Kern said. “Crops may still be drying down. Part of the problem with beans is the heavy humidity each morning lately that makes the stems hard to cut and farmers have to wait until later in the day to harvest them. We started harvesting around a normal time.

“My neighbor planted the first field of beans in the county in the spring and picked them on Sept. 18. That was the first field of beans I’ve seen harvested. That makes sense.”

After dry conditions to start the year, Ogle County farmers saw a big rainfall in mid-June and rain continued to fall often until mid-to-late August. Since then, spotty rains and dry conditions have been seen, which Kern said has dried down crops well but doesn’t help with growing conditions for next year.

Unless a rainy week is seen, Kern said Ogle County farmers hope to have harvest wrapped up by Thanksgiving. He urged drivers in the county to exercise caution when they encounter farm equipment on roads when they’re moving from field to field.

“None of the farmers want to be on the roads,” Kern said. “They want to be in the fields. They’re trying to do their best to get where they’re going safely. It’s slow-moving equipment and sometimes folks are in a hurry. If everyone just slows down and takes their time, and understands that everyone wants to get home safe, we should be OK.

“If you get behind farm equipment, try to put yourself in their position and see what’s in front of the driver. There could be a guardrail or sign coming up that they’ll have to swing around. If you start to pass and they swing out, now that’s a problem. Sometimes they’ll wave you around when it’s safe. Just

try to look at everything and pay attention.”

In 2024, Ogle County saw dry and windy conditions in the fall that set the stage for multiple field fires in the area, with one in Lindenwood burning nearly 100 acres. That could be a concern in 2025 if conditions remain dry in coming weeks.

“It only takes a little spark and enough wind and the next thing you know, it’s a full-fledged firestorm,” Kern said. “That’s always a concern. A lot of farmers will do their best to take precautions and keep engines clear of buildup. But things like a bad bearing can happen and spark a fire and the next thing you know a whole combine is gone and everything around it is going with it.”

Kern hopes the export market improves in the next two months for farmers in Ogle County and across the United States. South America has overtaken the U.S. as the top global exporter of soybeans and Kern is unsure where U.S. beans will end up. Corn exports remain strong, he said.

Tariffs could impact prices farmers see for their crops. Kern said during tariff wars, agricultural commodities are among the first impacts, which may play into why South America is taking the main stage with soybeans.

Farmers are also waiting on a new federal Farm Bill. The current Farm Bill, passed in 2018, has been extended for a year twice, most recently in

December. The federal Farm Bill allocates funding for crop insurance, disaster assistance and conservation programs for farmers.

“The Farm Bill is always a big concern,” Kern said. “A lot of what farmers use today for risk management is predicated on what’s in the Farm Bill. I think the key to profitability is finding new domestic uses for our commodities, and not having to rely on the export market like we do. I preach that to everyone who will listen.

“It is the hope of everyone in the farming community that at some point this fall we get a new Farm Bill. If not, we’re just going to be operating on the same Farm Bill we have for years. It needs to be modernized and updated.”

With how the weather has been, Kern believes corn and bean yields in Ogle County will be a mixed bag when

A harvest operation sets up in Hillcrest on Sept. 24. Harvest began in Ogle County in mid-September.

harvest is said and done. He believes bean yields will be average to below average due to dry weather early and late in the growing season, and that corn yields will be average to above average.

Ogle County farmers are in for long days of work in the next two months, Kern said.

“You will see tractors and combines in the fields at night,” Kern said. “Some farmers will put in 14- to 18-hour days and others will work 10-12 hours depending on their operations. It depends where and how grain is hauled and stored. We have a little bit of everything in Ogle County in terms of different farm operations.

“I hope everyone stays safe and keeps their chin up. There’s a silver lining in every cloud, and I hope we find ours in agriculture.”

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A grain cart is shown in a field just north of Rochelle on Sept. 24. Harvest began in Ogle County in mid-September.

Forreston man pleads guilty to sexually abusing teen girl

Sentenced to 2½ years of probation

By EARLEEN HINTON

Shaw Local News Network correspondent

A Forreston man has pleaded guilty in Ogle County court to sexually abusing a teenage girl in January 2023.

Andrew Marshall, 24, was charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual abuse and criminal sexual assault stemming from an alleged incident with a 16-year-old on Jan. 7, 2023.

counseling for himself and/or those of the victim.

In addition, Marshall was sentenced to 424 days in jail, but was given credit for time served (212 days), satisfying that aspect of the sentence.

He also was ordered to pay $1,624 in fines and costs over the course of his probation sentence.

Another condition orders him to have no contact, directly or indirectly, with children younger than 18 without a previous order of the court or prior written approval from his probation officer.

He can have supervised visitations with minors related to him.

Rockford man pleads guilty to possessing stolen gun

By EARLEEN HINTON Shaw Local News Network correspondent

A Rockford man was sentenced to 30 months of probation Wednesday, Sept. 17, after pleading guilty to possessing a stolen handgun after he ran from police during a traffic stop near Byron.

Alexander Kurtz, 19, entered his guilty plea when he appeared before Ogle County Associate Judge Anthony Peska for a pretrial hearing with his attorney, Assistant Ogle County Public Defender Eric Morrow.

Kurtz was charged with the felony offenses of unlawful use of a stolen firearm, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, resisting a peace officer and illegal possession of ammunition without a firearm owner identification card – all stemming from an Aug. 19 traffic stop in Byron.

p.m. near the intersection of West Blackhawk Drive and South Fox Run Lane in Byron.

According to court documents, Kurtz ran away from a deputy while carrying an AREX Delta X 9-mm handgun despite being told to halt by police. Documents also show that Kurtz knew the gun was stolen.

During Kurtz’s Aug. 20 detention hearing, Assistant State’s Attorney Allison Huntley said Kurtz ignored commands to halt and ran through a residential area in Byron with the gun that was loaded with 17 rounds but had no bullet in the chamber.

Police said the gun was stolen out of Rockford and that Kurtz did not have a FOID card.

Marshall pleaded guilty to one of the charges – aggravated criminal sexual abuse – and was sentenced to 30 months probation when he appeared in Ogle County court Thursday, Sept. 25, with his attorney, Eric Arnquist of Rochelle.

The other two felony charges were dismissed through a plea agreement, Assistant State’s Attorney Melissa Voss told Judge John “Ben” Roe.

Voss said evidence would show that the 16-year-old girl awoke with Marshall on top of her after he sexually abused her during a Jan. 7, 2023 incident.

When asked by Roe how he wanted to plead, Marshall replied “guilty.”

Marshall had been placed on electronic monitoring after being released from jail and had appeared for numerous hearings as his case proceeded through the court system.

As part of the plea agreement, Marshall was ordered to register as a sex offender, have no contact with the victim, and cooperate and complete any psychological, sex offender treatments and therapy as ordered by the probation department.

He is also responsible for all costs related to evaluation, treatment and

Other supplemental conditions include giving the probation department discretion to prohibit him from frequenting locations and businesses that they believe cater or attract minors and prohibiting him from possessing any sexually explicit materials, including books, magazines, videos, computer transmissions and “any such information stored on electronic devices.”

He is ordered to allow probation officers to examine his phone, cable, electronic devices, including computer and on-line services, and refrain from purchasing services by which pornographic images are transmitted.

He also is ordered to provide the probation department with any passwords for email accounts and computer access; not frequent any establishment that has for sale or rent pornographic books, videos or live presentations of nudity or sexual activity; and “not frequent, use, or maintain any accounts or sites on any social networking websites (including but not limited to Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook) or any virtual reality websites for the propose of contacting or communicating with minors”.

And he cannot be employed or volunteer for any work that gives him access to or authority or control over children younger than 18 without approval by the probation department.

Marshall has 45 days to complete HIV and STD testing and DNA indexing.

Kurtz was arrested by Ogle County sheriff’s deputies when the vehicle he was a passenger in was stopped at 6:39

On Wednesday, Kurtz, who had been held in the Ogle County Jail since his arrest, pleaded guilty to possession of a stolen firearm, a Class 2 felony, and aggravated unlawful use of weapon, a Class 4 felony. The other charges filed were dismissed.

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Substitute judge sought in Oregon 7-year-old’s suffocation death case

By EARLEEN HINTON

Shaw Local News Network correspondent

An Ogle County judge will decide in October if an Oregon woman accused of suffocating her 7-year-old son in 2021 will get a new judge to preside over her case as it continues to move through the court system.

Ogle County Chief Judge John “Ben” Roe reserved ruling on a motion made by Sarah Safranek, 38, and her attorney, Ogle County Public Defender Kathleen Isley, asking to replace Associate Judge Anthony Peska.

Safranek is accused of killing her son, Nathaniel Burton, in the family’s Oregon home in February 2021. She is charged with five counts of first-degree murder and one count of aggravated battery. She was arrested April 21, 2021, was indicted May 4, 2021, and pleaded not guilty May 6, 2021.

On Thursday, Sept. 25, Isley reiterated her argument made in a Sept. 12 motion that Peska is “so prejudiced against her [Safranek] that she cannot receive a fair trial.”

Assistant Ogle County State’s Attorney Matthew Leisten argued the state’s

position that Isley’s motion was “untimely” and had missed the 10-day window to ask for a substitute judge.

Judge John Redington was the judge for Safranek’s case, presiding over many hearings and delivering pretrial rulings before he retired in 2024.

Roe entered an order in July 2024 assigning the case to Peska upon Redington’s retirement.

Sarah Safranek

Thursday’s hearing was just the second time in more than a year that Safranek has appeared in court, as some pretrial rulings made by Redington were under appeal. Peska has only presided over one hearing for Safranek, on Sept. 17, 2025, when the motion for a substitute judge was made.

On Thursday, Isley argued that Safranek’s case should be assigned to another judge and that the motion asking for the substitution was timely due to the months-long delay, as the appeal

was pending.

“Our position is that this [the motion] is timely,” Isley argued. “It’s not realistic that the trial would have been done before Judge Redington retired. The appellate court had jurisdiction. We could not have had matters heard.”

She argued that Peska had never ruled on any matters in relation to the case, making the state’s argument that case law supports a 10-day filing limit inapplicable.

Leisten disagreed. “The reassignment was July 25, 2024. “It [the motion] should have been filed then.”

Roe said he would consider all arguments and review case law, reserving his decision until 2:30 p.m. Oct. 8.

Safanek’s jury trial was removed from the court calendar in July 2024 following a motion by prosecutors who argued that some rulings made by Redington limited the evidence they wanted to present to jurors. They argued Redington’s decision had “impaired” their ability to proceed with first-degree murder charges.

Motions in limine determine whether certain evidence may be presented to the jury. They are commonly entered

and argued before a trial begins, allowing evidentiary questions to be decided by the judge. Motions in limine in the Safranek case have been sealed and are not viewable to the public.

In June 2024, Redington listened to testimony and arguments regarding the motions and, after reviewing case law, limited the state’s ability to enter all internet searches and journal entries they said Safranek made. He also limited hearsay statements prosecutors said others made regarding domestic violence directed toward Nathaniel.

According to records obtained by Shaw Local News Network in a Freedom of Information Act request, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services visited the house about a dozen times over two years, following up on five reports of suspected abuse and neglect.

Each time, DCFS closed the case after finding no indications of parental wrongdoing. Nathaniel was 4 when the allegations first surfaced.

Redington ruled in November 2022 that Safranek was fit to stand trial after reviewing a mental health evaluation requested by the defense.

Polo museum has been busy with visitors

I arrived at the museum early since I knew we would be having visitors. I wanted to look up some things and I wanted to get my research done first. Linda and Charlie arrived, so while Kevin had help, we moved some things around and out of the office. We are getting ready for the all-town garage sale in the community, so since we have extra stuff to get rid of, it seemed a good time to put a table out ourselves. So next Saturday, check the museum.

After Linda and Charlie had left, Kevin and I had our first visitor. It was a gal who owns one of the first schoolhouses built in Polo. After people moved in from Buffalo Grove, they divided the community into two parts for education. There would be a north part and a south part. The Presbyterian Church would be a school for the north part of the community and they built a brick school for the south part. Eventually they built a whole new building and so the Presbyterian Church and the brick building would

POLO HISTORY

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no longer be used. The brick building was then sold as a home.

We did not move in officially until 1857 and they were just building the Presbyterian Church. They also built a one-story brick building for a school in the south part of town. The brick building eventually became a home and it was added on to in several places. The gal who now lives in this house came in to find out more on her home. Kevin was trying to help her.

Then someone came in to find out more about one of the Peek Home kids and I copied off material for her and gave her the history of the Peek Home.

She had no more than walked out the door when in came Bob from Kenosha.

He is a nephew of Rita Dauphin,

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who had just recently died. He had his grandson with him who was interested in the museum.

Rita had in her home a large painting by R. Melvin of the White Pines State Park that had hung in the skating rink for a number of years. It is now at the museum and we will figure out where to hang it. It is 4 feet by 6 feet and very nicely done.

I had to catch up on news from Bob since I had not seen him for a number of years. His mother is Janice, who was in my Class of 1950. I remember Rita well since she would come in to Centennial School with her Sheltie dogs. She would give a program on how to train dogs. She always came in with some puppies the students could play with, and how they loved that. Some of you probably remember those programs Rita would give.

Bob had no longer left when the door opened and it was Jim Lund, who grew up in Eagle Point as my neighbor.

Bob and Betty Lund and their two

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boys, John and Jim, lived in Eagle Point for many years. Jim now lives near Springfield and was traveling through Polo and stopped by the museum to say hello. I had not seen him since he was a little boy. How nice to visit with him and glad he had stopped by.

We were not finished with visitors when some of the Raley family stopped by and we chatted briefly with them. Joan Raley has died and we remember the Raley gathering in June when they brought back Joan.

It was so good to see her and visit with her. I have in my kitchen a plug-in that changes color. Joan brought that to me many years ago and I still have it plugged in.

I watch it as it changes colors while I eat a piece of buttered bread made by Beth that I have gotten at our Farmers Market each Thursday.

• Betty Obendorf is a retired teacher and volunteer for the Polo Historical Society.

Celebrating 60 Years

Ted & JoAnn Boddiger

Ted and JoAnn Boddiger of Polo will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Oct. 2, 2025.

Married on Oct. 2, 1965, by Len Huff at Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church in Polo, Ted and JoAnn are the proud parents of Beth (Tim Frank), Becky, David, and Brenda. They have 2 grand puppies, Frankie and Happer. We love you!

Officials: Oregon is saving money during sidewalk repairs

By EARLEEN HINTON

Shaw Local News Network correspondent

A decision by Oregon city officials to repair sidewalks in-house rather than hiring from the outside appears to be paying dividends.

Bill Covell, director of public works, told city commissioners Tuesday that so far, 1,478 square feet of sidewalks have been completed, costing about $5,300 in concrete and supplies and $2,400 in labor.

“With a contractor, that cost would have been about $45,000,” Covell said. “So, there has been a significant savings. And our crew has been doing a really good job.”

Covell said the city has implemented a tiered program to repair sidewalks, with “Tier 1” designating sidewalks that need immediate care based on their “trip hazards.”

“We have some Tier 1 projects left, and we have also tackled some Tier 2s this year as well,” Covell said. “We’ll be doing more after Autumn on Parade.”

Autumn on Parade is the city’s twoday fall festival that draws thousands

said sidewalks have been repaired in various sections of the city.

“We have spread it out throughout the community,” DeHaan said, adding that improving sidewalks was one of the top requests residents made when surveyed.

Covell said cracks in a sidewalk don’t necessarily translate into a trip hazard.

“We had around 20 that were Tier 1 and a trip hazard. Some may be cracked, but they are not a trip hazard,” he said.

Plock characterized some of the Tier 1 sidewalks repaired as being “pretty gnarly” before repairs were completed.

Covell said the city’s purchase of its own tree/stump grinder also has helped crews to level new sections of the sidewalks after tree roots were minimized.

“We only grind roots and stumps, not the main tree,” Covell said.

to the city’s downtown area.

Jordan Plock, a member of the public works department, has been spearheading this year’s sidewalk repairs.

“As the process continues, we will

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become faster. We have a new crew that has been learning,” Plock told commissioners. “As long as the ground is not frozen, we can pour concrete.”

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Plock added that the new sections of sidewalks only appear to be wider since the grassy overgrowth alongside the old walks was removed when the new walks were poured.

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Oregon City Administrator Darin DeHaan (second from right) speaks on Sept. 23 at the City Council meeting

Dogs pant, sniff their way through rescue rally in Oregon

By EARLEEN HINTON

Shaw Local News Network correspondent

There was a lot of panting and sniffing going on at Bonafied Rescue Rally on Saturday – all for a very good reason.

The Ogle County all-breed dog rescue brought rescues and adoptable dogs together to raise awareness and educate the public about the overpopulation and need for homes for animals that would otherwise be euthanized.

The fifth annual event was held at the Oregon dog park, next to Carnation Park, 1 Webster St., on a hot and sunny Saturday.

Hawkeye, a mild-mannered German Shepherd, is seeking a home through Bonafied (Bring Out Natural Abilities Found in Every Dog).

Bonafied was founded in 2017 by Melodee Hoffman, with the goal to match orphaned dogs with loving families.

Hawkeye, who is up for adoption, lays in the “Kissing Booth” with Sandra Moore at the Bonafied Rescue Rally in Oregon on Saturday, Sept. 27.

The rescue takes in dogs of any age, breed or physical condition. All dogs are then spayed or neutered, given the appropriate veterinary care, and placed in foster homes before adoption. The rescue has a comprehensive adoption and education process, Hoffman said.

On Saturday, Hawkeye obediently stepped over some of the agility jumps set up for the event, but found the shade of the tunnel more to his liking as temperatures climbed into the mid-80s.

“Hawkeye came from a kill shelter in Georgia,” said Sandra Moore, a volunteer for Bonafied. “He needs a person he can attach to. He’s very easygoing...very chill.”

That “chill” was evident Saturday as

Hawkeye took a turn in the “Kissing Booth” ready to hand out free licks to anybody.

Meanwhile other canine participants panted their way through the day, with some like Travis – a rescue from Bonafied – romping with a new-found friend, Najee. Travis, a doodle-mix, was rescued through Bonafied by June Danekas of Oregon, and Najee, a spirited young lab, showed up with her owners, Deb and Mark Herman, also of Oregon, to spend some pup time at the park.

A couple of dogs from the Happy Tails Humane Society, 1408 McNeil Road, Rock Falls, also took part in the meet and greet event.

Happy Tails is a limited-intake, no-kill facility shelter and cares for stray and abandoned dogs and cats until they can be adopted into loving, permanent homes.

For more information about Happy Tails, call or text 815-626-2994.

All funds raised from Saturday’s event will go toward the care of dogs at Bonafied.

For information about Bonafied, contact Hoffman at bonafied@yahoo.com or 815-973-9162.

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Autumn on Parade returns to downtown Oregon on Oct. 4-5 with ‘Carving Creativity’ theme

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The annual Autumn on Parade festival will fill downtown Oregon with artisans, food vendors, classic cars, and family fun on Oct. 4 and 5.

The 2025 theme, “Carving Creativity,” invites parade participants to decorate their entries in imaginative ways that reflect this year’s spirit.

New to the festival? Visit autumnonparade.com for details, follow the event on social media and invite friends to join the largest parade and festival in northern Illinois.

Festival highlights include:

• A unique artisan market

• A Fun Zone featuring a live petting zoo

• A food court offering a variety of tastes

• Stronghold’s Olde English Faire

• Car and tractor shows

• Live music at the HotSpot

• The Harvest Time parade

Support the festival by purchasing tickets for the 60/40 raffle and official Autumn on Parade merchandise.

Honoring community champions

• This year’s Unit of Honor is the Rock River Center, celebrating 50 years of service.

• Since 1975, the Center has provided vital outreach and support services to older adults, including assistance with government programs, Medicare, prescription benefits, tax preparation, homemaking, Meals on Wheels, transportation, and volunteer opportunities.

• Guests of Honor Mark Gale and Kevin Wiegmann are recognized for their unwavering dedication and energy in supporting Autumn on Parade and the broader community.

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My GEAR Outreach helps children in foster care in Whiteside, Lee, Ogle counties and beyond

By BRANDON CLARK bclark@shawmedia.com

When children are torn from everything they know and thrust into foster care, one woman’s program steps in to give them hope, comfort and a sense of belonging on their very first night.

Liz Estilow started My GEAR Outreach, a nonprofit organization that supports local children from infancy through age 18 as they enter foster, adoptive or kinship care. The organization provides “first overnight” bags and welcome boxes to help ease the transition into new homes.

After working as a social worker for 20 years, Estilow stepped away from direct service but wanted to remain connected to foster families. She founded the nonprofit as a way to continue supporting the children and families she cares about.

“It’s a way to give back to our kids and to let our kids know that they’ve got

and they’ve got someone to reach out to when they need things.”

not OK. It’s not OK for our kids to know that that is their worth.”

a community that is supporting them and loving them,” Estilow said. “And then also letting our foster families know that they have some support too,

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First overnight bags include new pajamas, socks, underwear, a pillow, pillowcase, blanket, Bible, crayons, pens, pencils, journals, coloring books, age-appropriate toys and activities and a stuffed animal. Welcome boxes contain a toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, water bottle, hair brush, fun wash cloth, comb, liquid bath soap and a night light.

Estilow said the reality of foster care removals is often sudden and traumatic, with many children entering the system carrying only a handful of belongings. She hopes the welcome boxes and overnight bags will ease that transition.

“Most removals are emergency removals,” Estilow said. “They happen right this minute, the child needs to be removed, and often, children will take whatever little belongings that they have in a black garbage bag, and that’s how they enter foster care. And it’s just

Now in its 10th year, My GEAR began in Clinton County, Iowa, and has since expanded its reach to children in nine additional counties across Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, including Lee, Ogle and Whiteside.

Estilow said she would love to expand the program into additional counties, but she does not have the time or the money. She said that launching the program in a new county costs around $3,000, with annual operating expenses ranging from $3,000 to $10,000 per county.

“I’m kind of at my limits right now. I work full time. I am a foster care recruiter for Four Oaks on the Iowa side,” Estilow said. “Volunteers to help with fundraising is what I really need... someone who writes grants and someone who likes to fundraise.”

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Mt. Morris Senior & Comm. Center

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Photo provided by Jen Bruce Liz Estilow started My GEAR Outreach, a nonprofit that supports local kids from infancy through age 18 as the enter foster, adoptive or kinship care.

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She said donations can be made through the organization’s website, where supporters can also find information about ongoing fundraisers. The group’s Facebook page, My Gear Outreach, regularly posts information on its current needs.

Monetary contributions are accepted via PayPal, Cash App, Venmo and other common platforms. Supporters can fund welcome boxes for $50 per box or overnight bags for $150 per bag.

In addition to financial support, the organization welcomes donations of new items for the welcome boxes and first overnight bags. Interested donors are encouraged to contact the group through their website to arrange donations or pickups.

“These kids are going through one of the most traumatic experiences they’ll ever experience, and they deserve new things,” Estilow said.

Estilow also shared some sobering statistics about the foster care system, highlighting the critical shortage of available homes for children in need. She said that in Iowa, there is roughly a 43% deficit in foster homes compared to

the number of children entering care – a problem that she said is mirrored in Illinois.

“This shortage means kids are often removed not only from their homes but also from their communities, schools, and activities,” Estilow said. “They can end up an hour or even three hours away, making it harder to stay connected to their biological families and support systems.”

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being at least 21 years old, having a home with appropriate sleeping quarters for children, passing background checks and completing training classes through local agencies. Marital status and income are not barriers to fostering.

Recognizing that fostering can be emotionally demanding, Estilow encourages people who may not want or be able to foster to find other ways to support foster families. This could include helping with meals, transportation, donations or volunteering with nonprofits like My GEAR Outreach.

“There’s also a lot people can do simply by talking about foster care and raising awareness,” Estilow said. “Sometimes, the conversation alone can inspire others to step up and help.”

Estilow said that the ultimate goal of foster care is reunification – helping families heal so children can return home safely. She said that Iowa sees about 4,000 children entering foster care each year, while Illinois, with larger population centers like Chicago, has numbers closer to 23,000 annually.

For those considering becoming foster parents, basic requirements vary slightly by state but generally include

Those interested in becoming foster parents in Illinois can start by visiting the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services website at dcfs.illinois. gov.

“My GEAR Outreach ensures every dollar donated goes straight to local kids and families,” Estilow said. “If people want me to speak to their organizations about foster care or our work, I’m always happy to share.”

For more information on the program or to make a donation, visit mygearoutreach.org.

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My Gear Outreach gives foster children overnight bags, clothing, personal supplies, and other items, to help make the transition to a new home a little less intimidating.

Milledgeville’s 28-6 win over Polo, which was much closer than the score indicates, was more than bragging rights for the Battle of the Blacktop in towns separated by 11 miles.

It was also a testament to what eightman football has meant to both small communities with such strong grid heritages, ones that resisted the two different attempts of co-oping programs to keep 11-man alive.

It was 17 years ago that discussion on this matter between the two schools began amidst declining enrollment and participation. No action was taken and it was revisited 10 years later.

By then, another factor had come into play: a fledgling eight-man football league with six charter members (Alden-Hebron, Rockford Christian Life, Elgin Westminster, Milford, Judah Christian, Lake Forest Academy) the year before.

“In 2018, we had a good team, losing a close game (22-20) to state champ Forreston, but knew our numbers would be decreasing,” Milledgeville coach Jason Wroble said. “We had to do something, and eight-man gave us that

opportunity.”

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It wasn’t until 2021 that the Missiles made that change.

Polo made inroads into the IHSA quarterfinals with a talented team in 2015 and qualified for the playoffs in 2016 and 2018. Still, low participation created a safety issue, and a think tank at the school was put together to explore a change to eight-man.

After researching every angle, the decision was made to opt out of 11-man for eight-man. The school couldn’t have been more correct in its final assessment and the eight-man association benefited from it, as well.

“When Polo joined, there became more legitimacy to it,” said John Lalor of Alden-Hebron, the founder of eightman in Illinois.

Winning state titles in its first two years was evidence of Polo’s status as a true football school. A 50-48 semifinal

loss in 2022 did not diminish the excitement of playing eight-man ball for the Marcos.

None of this would have been possible for the school had they stayed in the NUIC. The same for Milledgeville, with an enrollment of fewer than 100 students.

The Missiles knocked off two-time defending eight-man champ Amboy to start the season. Not only has eight-man grown from six to 31 teams, but in no real surprise, it is the NUIC leading the charge.

“What has happened is a reflection of the NUIC’s approach in 11-man. It carries over to eight-man,” Wroble said.

Lalor agrees.

“Even when we were in 11-man and got in the playoffs, I told our kids we have to go through the NUIC,” said a coach who went 3-7 in the playoffs against the conference from 2003-2013. “What separates the NUIC from everyone else is tradition, coaches, and buy-in by families.”

Amboy, Milledgeville and Polo have flexed their muscle on weaker programs with many lopsided wins. Milledgeville

is the current favorite to win the state title. Only Biggsville West Central was able to break the logjam with a 2022 title, knocking off the NUIC trio in consecutive playoff weeks.

“The last couple years, we have gotten more competitive from top to bottom,” Lalor said. “Being separate from the IHSA, we can do things to try to balance our schedules.”

As long as Lalor is in charge, he vowed never to switch the more popular and weather-friendly Saturday afternoon playoff games.

“Ultimately, we’re not trying to pull from 11-man, but keep programs alive,” Lalor said. “There is something to be said for a town or school’s own identity in rural America on Friday night.”

That was certainly on display with fans from Milledgeville and Polo ringing the field and enjoying their own schools playing against each other. It sure beats having to share a football program.

• Andy Colbert is a longtime Ogle County resident with years of experience covering sports and more for multiple area publications.

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Multi-Family Garage Sale

Friday 10/3 & Saturday 10/4

9:00-5:00

4 miles north of the Mt Morris stoplight

1968 Cor vette parts: rally wheels w/ trim rings and hubcaps; new gas tank; GM 4-speed shifter; Quadrajet

ESTATE SALE

8976 Maple Grove Rd. Lanark, IL 61046

Friday 10/3 & Saturday 10/4

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(2) 42" John Deere riding m owers, push mower, lawn roller , lawn cart , lawn and garden tools; Gas and Oil cans; Music CD's, Cassettes, 8 Track and vinyl albums; Toys and Board games; Jewelry, Furniture, Household items and kitchenware; China and Cookware; Flat scr een TV' s, Stereo system; DVD and VHS movies; Christmas decor atio ns

Too many items to list! Priced to sell

Some pictures are available on Facebook Cash O nly. No holds. Not responsible for accidents or items once they are paid for.

Buyer is responsible for removing/loading item s. No early birds. All items so ld as is

OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

LAND AUCTION

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2025 AT 1:00 PMCT

112.09 SURVEYED ACRES • 1 TRACT

Ogle & Winnebago County, IL FARMLAND AUCTION

Tuesday, November 18th, 2025 at 10:30 AM

Sale to be held at: Prairie View Golf Club/ P avillion 6734 German Church R oad Byron, IL 61010

350 Acres +/- Sel ling in 7 parcels NO COMBINATIONS

OPEN TENANCY FOR 2026

Section 17 Byron Tow nship, Ogle County, IL

Tract 2) 31.521 Surveyed Acres & Various Outbuildings

ESTATE IN THE CI CIRCUIT

U.S BANK NATIONAL vs. JOSEPH P COX AUTHORITY; CLAIMANTS 25 FC 12 CALEN PUBLIC NOT

Judgment of Fo the Sheriff of hour 10:00 a. Oregon, IL 61061, following desc P.I.N. 05-32-161-003.

105 E. DIAMO

Physical Address: 292 N Meridian Road, Chana, IL 61015

Tract 3) 86.121 Surveyed Acres

Section 8/17 Byron Township, Ogle County, IL

The land is located 9 miles east of Oregon, IL or 20 miles south of Rockford, IL and is further described as being located in Section 1, T23N-R11E, Pine Rock Township, and Section 18, T41N-R1E, White Rock Township, Ogle County, Illinois.

A combination of productive, tillable farmland and a country home situated in a beautiful setting. Close to excellent grain market outlets.

ESTATE OF DIANE C. WENCK ERIN CARPENTER, ADMINISTRATOR

Representing Attorney: Jack Vieley | (309) 827-8888

121 N Main St, Suite B-1, Bloomington, IL 61701

Auction Manager: Kevin Haas (309) 264-7767

Tract 4) 39.489 Surveyed Acres

Section 26 of Byron Township, Ogle County, IL

Tract 5) 19.33 Platted Acres

Section 35/36 Byron East Township, Ogle County, IL

Tract 6) 29.53 Platted Acres

Tract 7) 102.98 Platted Acres

Section 28 Winnebago Township, Winnebago County, IL

Tract 8) 43.87 Platted Acres For complete listing of s ur vey, sale bill, maps, tax info, and ter ms & conditions, etc visit www.lenn yb ryson au ctioneer .com For I nformation Contact: Ow ner, Alvin Oltmanns Trus t Lenn y Brys on - Auction eer Joe McCoy, Stillm an B an k Trust Dept Ph: 815-946-4120 Attorney, Dave Smith Ph: 815-732-6124

The real estat mortgaged rea community, the shall pay the Secti on 18.5 o At sale, the bid balance within property will bidders are ad information For informati on Robertson, Anschutz 13010 Morris (708) 668-4410 I3273507

THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ¬OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC , Plaintiff, vs. JEREMY GRAMENTO; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendant(s). CASE NO 2025FC8

Property Address: 503 E. Mason St. Polo, IL 61064

NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE

Commonly known as: 503 E. Mason St. , Pol o, IL 61064 P.I.N.: 14- 16-232-002 1st Lien Position; Single Family Residence; Judgment Amount $82,773.60

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 A SSESSME NTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRE D BY SUBS ECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS AND COURT COSTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLI NOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT.

Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down at the time of sale and the balance du e wit hin 24 hours of the sale. All pay ments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payabl e to the Sheriff of Ogle County.

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Sales Department at Diaz Anselmo & Associat es, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960. For bidding instructions, visit www.dallegal.com 24 hours prior to sa le

This communicat ion is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Diaz A nselmo & Associates, LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120 Naperville, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960

midwestpleadings@da ll egal.com 8190-958325 Forreston Journal Oct. 3, 10, 17, 2025 958325

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF Ogle - Oregon, ILLINOIS U.S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff

vs. JOSEPH P COX, JR.; ILLINOIS HOUSI NG DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant

25 FC 12 CALENDAR NOTICE OF SHE RIFF'S SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that purs uant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the abov e entitled cause the Sheriff of Ogle County will on October 31, 2025 , at the hour 10:00 a.m. in the Sheriff's office, 202 S 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following desc ribed mor tgaged real estate: P.I.N. 05-32-161-003. Commonly known as 105 E. DIAMOND ST., BYRON, IL 61010.

The real estat e is : single family residence If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common inter est community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Secti on 18.5 of the Condominium Prope rty Act. Sale terms: At sale, the bidder must have 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection Prospecti ve bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information

For informati on call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 13010 Morris Road, Suite 450, Alpharetta, Georgia 30004. (708) 668-4410 ext. 52109. 24 -235418 SHERIFF

I3273507 Forreston Journal Sep. 26. Oct. 3, 10, 2025

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT F OR THE 15TH JUDICIAL

CIRCUIT OG LE COUNTY - OREGO N, ILL INOIS

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF

Vs. Kody Mazzari; et. a l. DEFENDANTS No. 2025FC9

NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE

216 S Washington St Byron, IL 61010

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the aucti on; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calc ulated at the rat e of $1 for each $1,000 or fract ion thereof of the a mount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due wit hin twenty -four (24) hours. The subjec t 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 r epresentati on as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition The sale is further subject to confirmation b y the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclos ure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchaser s 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 pai d. The Purchaser shall hav e no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee 's attorney. Upon payme nt in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, wh ich will entitle the pur chaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmat ion of the sale. The succe ssful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in pos session 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 informati on: E xamine the court file or contac t Plai ntiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876.

Please refer to file number 14-25-00798 I3273494 Forreston Journal Sep. 26. Oct. 3, 10, 2025

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, I LLINOIS STERLING FEDERAL BANK, F.S.B., Plaintiff, vs. KEITH W. MULLEN, Defendants

LE GAL NOTICE FOR FORECL OSURE SALE

PUBLIC AUCTION OF R EAL ES TATE

(IT IS ADVISE D THAT I NTERESTED PARTIES CONSU LT THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS BEF ORE BIDDING AT FORECLOSURE SALES.)

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE entered by the Court in the above-entitled cause on May 27, 2025, the propert y hereinafter described will be sold to the highest qualified bidd er

(A) The name, address, and telephone numbe r of the per son to contact for information r egarding the real estate is Brad Kolb, Sterling Fede ral Bank, F.S.B., 815.622.3361.

(B) The common address of the r eal estate is 281 West Cartwright Lane , Oregon, IL 61061 and its legal description is: Lot 47 of Mongan and Etnyre Sixth Subdivision being a part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 33, Township 24 North, Range 10 East of the 4th P.M., Ogle County, Illinois; according to the Plat thereof recorded November 22 , 1958 in Book H of Plats, page 32 as Document No. 332029.

(D) The time and place of the sale are as follows: 10:00 a.m. on October 17, 2025 at Ogle County Sheriff's Office, 202 S 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061.

(E) The terms of the sale are 10 percent of the purchase price at the time of the auction sale as earnest money, and the balance at least 30 days after the date of Court approval of the sale# saleupon delivery of deed and possession. All payments shall be by CASH, BANK DRAFT, or CERTIFIED FUNDS. Any sale is subject to Court approval. Any specifi c restrictions on property or title will b e a nnounced day of sale. ANNOUNCEMENTS DAY OF SALE TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER ANY PRINTED MATERIAL

(F) The case title, case number and the court in which the foreclosure was filed are specified above

(G) The sal e shall be subject to all easements, covenants, restrictions and rese rvations of record, taxes for the year 2023 and all subsequ ent years.

(H) No othe r information is required to be disclosed.

Sterling Federal Bank, F.S.B., Plaintiff, By WARD, MURRAY, PACE & JOHNSON, P.C. Its Attorneys

Maverik A. Good - ARDC 6342150

Ward, Murray, Pace & Johnson, P.C.

Attorney for Ste rling Federa l Bank, F.S.B. 202 E. 5th Street / P.O. Box 400 Sterling, IL 61081 P: 815.625.8200 good@wmpj.com

September 19, 26, October 3, 2025

CUIT

2025 FC 3 SALE

TATE

RTIES CONSU LT

SALES.) pursuant to a JUDGCourt in the propert y herequalified bidd er of the per son estate is Brad 815.622.3361. is 281 West egal description ubdivision being a Township 24 County, Illinois; ber 22 , 1958 in 32029. oom, one bathattached two car

llows: 10:00 a.m. Office, 202 S the purchase arnest money, and Court approval ossession. All or CERTIFIED . Any specifi c ed day of sale.

PRECEDENCE

urt in which the nts, covenants, s for the year

losed.

.S.B., Plaintiff, HNSON, P.C. Its Attorneys

NOTICE OF SALE of Property Owned by the Vi llage of Forreston and Invitation to Bid Thereon

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Boar d of Trustees of the Village of Forreston (the “Village”) will receive sealed bids for the purchase, under the successful bid, of the fee simple interest in the real property located at 412 S. 2nd Ave., Forreston, Illinois , identified as PIN 02-33-178-008, and legally described as fol lows (the “Real Prope rty”): Lot 6 in Block 15 of the Original Town of Forreston, Ogle County, Illinois; according to the Plat thereof recorded November 10, 1854 in Miscellaneous Book A, page 112

The Real Property is currently zoned Single Family Residence District (R-2) under the V illage's Zoning Ordinance and is currently vacant The successful bidder shall agree to accept the Real Property in “as-is” condition. The Village expre ssly disclaims any war ranties, express or implied, relating in any way to the Real Property, including but not limited to any warranty relating to the environmental condition of the Real Property

Bids for the purchase of the above described Real Property are hereby invited and will be received by the Village Clerk during business hours until 4:00 p.m. on October 20, 2025, for the bid opening on the date specified below. Said proposals shall be addre ssed to:

Village Board

Village of Forreston c/o Village Clerk

P.O . Box 206 102 N. Walnut Ave Forreston, Illinois 61030 and shall bear the legend “PROPOSAL - SALE OF REAL PROPERTY / 412 S 2nd AVE.” and the name and address of the bidder

All bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud at the regular meeting of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Forreston at 7:00 p. m. on October 20, 2025, held at Village Hall, 301 N Wal nut Ave., Forreston, Illinois 61030.

Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check or bank draft in the amount of ten perce nt (10%) of the bid price. Each bid shall also be accompanied by a written narrative describing the bidders proposal for the future use of the Real Property A formal real estat e contract shall be executed by the succe ssful bidder at the time the highest qualified bid is accepted

A contract may be awarded to the highest bidder whose bid is found to be in the best interes t of the Village. The Village Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bidding. The Village Board further reserves the right to review and study any and all bids and to make a contract award within 30 days after the bids have been opened.

A copy of the bidding documents, including a copy of the real estate contract the succe ssful bidder will be required to execute, may be obtained at the office of the Village Clerk.

Village Clerk, Village of Forreston

October 3, 2025

October 3, 10, 17, 2025

NOTICE OF SALE

of Property Owned by the Vi llage of Forreston and Invitation to Bid Thereon

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Boar d of Trustees of the Village of Forreston (the “Village”) will receive sealed bids for the purchase, under the successful bid, of the fee simple interest in the real prope rty locat ed at 402 W. W hite Oak Rd., Forreston, Illinois, identified as PIN 02-28-381-006, and legally descr ibed as follows (the “Real Property ”): Lot 6 and the east 10 feet of lot 5 in m. m. Ulfer's Subdivision of block 33, of the Illinois central railroad's second addition to the town of Forreston, according to the Plat thereof recorded in book g of plats, page 1 as document #240784; situated in the county of ogle and stat e of ill inois

The Real Property is currently zoned Single Family Residentia l District (R-1) under the Village's Zoning Ord inance and is improved with a single-family residence and garage. The successful bidder shall agree to accept the Real Property in “as-is” condition The Village expressly disclaims any warranties, express or implied, relat ing in any way to the Real Property, including but not limited to any warr anty relating to the environmental condition of the Real Property.

Village Board

Village of Forreston

c/o Village Clerk

P.O . Box 206 102 N. Walnut Ave Forreston, Illinois 61030 and shall bear the legend “PROPOSAL - SALE OF REAL PROPERTY / 402 W. WHITE OAK DR.” and the name and addre ss of the bidder

Each bid shall be accompanied by a certified check or bank draft in the amount of ten perce nt (10%) of the bid price. Each bid shall also be accompanied by a written narrative describing the bidders proposal for the future use of the Real Property. A formal real estate contract shall be executed by the succe ssful bidder at the time the highest qualified bid is accepted

A contract may be awarded to the highest bidder whose bid is found to be in the best interest of the Village. The Village Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bidding. The Village Board further reserves the right to review and study any and all bids and to make a contract award within 30 days after the bids have been opened.

A copy of the bidding documents, including a copy of the real estate contract the succe ssful bidder will be required to execute, may be obtained at the office of the Village Clerk. Village Clerk, Village of Forreston

October 3, 10, 17, 2025

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT F OR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OG LE COUNTY - OREGO N, ILL INOIS

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF

Vs. Kody Mazzari; et. a l. DEFENDANTS No. 2025FC9

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 06/13/2025, the Sheri ff of Ogle County, Illinois will on October 31, 2025 at the hour of 10:00 AM at Ogle County Pub lic Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designate d at the time of sal e, 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: PART OF BLOCK FIFTY-ONE (51) IN THE ORIGINAL VILLAGE, NOW CITY OF BYRON, IN OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID BLOCK 198 FEET NORTH TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER THEREOF, THENCE WEST 100 FEET, THENCE NORTH, PARALLEL WITH SAID EAS T LINE, 80 FEET, THENCE EAST 100 FEET, AND THENCE SOUTH ON SAID EAST LINE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF BYRON, COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS PIN 05-31-429-006 Improved with Reside ntial COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 216 S Washington St Byron, IL 61010

Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the aucti on; 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 fract ion thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due wit hin twenty -four (24) hours. The subjec t 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 r epresentati on as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition The sale is further subject to confirmation b y the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclos ure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchaser s 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 sale is set aside for any reason , the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit pai d. The Purchaser shall hav e no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee 's attorney. Upon payme nt in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, wh ich will entitle the pur chaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmat ion of the sale. The succe ssful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in pos session of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspec tion 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

For informati on: E xamine the court file or contac t Plai ntiff's attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-25-00798.

I3273494 Forreston Journal Sep. 26. Oct. 3, 10, 2025

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF Ogle - Oregon, ILLINOIS U.S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff vs.

JOSEPH P COX, JR.; ILLINOIS HOUSI NG DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendant

25 FC 12 CALENDAR NOTICE OF SHE RIFF'S SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that purs uant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the abov e entitled cause the Sheriff of Ogle County will on October 31, 2025 , at the hour 10:00 a.m. in the Sheriff's office, 202 S 1st Street, Oregon, IL 61061, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following desc ribed mortgaged real estate: LOTS SEVEN (7) AND EIGH T (8), EXCEPT THE EAST TEN (10 ) FEET OF SAID LOT EIGHT (8) IN BLOCK TWENTY-THREE (23), IN THE ORIGINAL VILLAGE, NOW CITY, OF BYRON; SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF BYRON, COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 05-32-161-003.

Commonly known as 105 E. DIAMOND ST., BYRON, IL 61010.

I3273507 Forreston Journal Sep. 26. Oct. 3, 10, 2025

US POSTAL SE RVICE

STATEMENT OF OWNERS HIP, MANAGE MENT AND CIRCULATION

(Required by 39 U.S.C. 3685)

Title of Publicati on, Mt Morr is Times Pub licat ion No. 365440

Date of Filing October 3, 2025. Frequency of issue, Weekly. No. of Issues Published Annually, 52 Annual Subscription, $65.00. Compl ete mailing add ress of known office of publication, 113 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon, IL 61021, Lee Coun ty Compl ete mailing add ress of headquarters of Genera l Busi ness Offices of the Publisher, 113 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon, IL 61021

Jennifer Heint zelman, Publisher, 113 S Peoria Ave., Dixon, IL 61021

Owner: B.F. Shaw Printing Company, 113 S Peoria Ave., Dixon, IL 61021.

Known Bondholders, Mortgagee s, and Other Security Holders Ownin g or Holding 1 percent or more of total amount of bonds, mor tgages or other securities, None. Extent and nature of circulation

A. Total No. Copies Printed (Net Press Run), Average No. Copies Each Issue

During Preceding 12 months, Published Nearest to Filling D ate, Average No. Copies, 223; Single Issue, 188; B. Paid and/or Requested Circulation:

1. Paid/Requested Outside-County Mail Subscriptions Stated on Form 3541:

Average No. Copies, 1; Single Iss ue, 14

2. Paid In-County Subscriptions: Average No. Copies, 103; Single Issue, 87

3. Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter S ales , and Other Non USPS Paid Distribution: Average No. Copies, 70; Single Issue, 71

4. Other C lasses Mailed Through the USPS: Average No. Copi es, 0; Single Issue, 0

C. Total Paid and/o r Requested Circulation, Average No. Copies 187; Single issue 182

D. Free Distribution by Mail, Carrier or Other Means: Average No. Copies, 6, Single Issue, 6

D. Free Distribution Outside the Mail (Ca rriers or other means) Average No. Copies, 0; Single Issue, 0. E. Total Free Distribution, Average No. Copies, 6; Single Issue, 6

F. Total D istribution, Average No. Copies 193; Single issue 178

G. Copies Not Dist ributed: Average No. Copies 30; Single iss ue 10

H. Total, Average No. Copies 223; Single issu e 188

I. Percent Paid and/or Requested

Circulation: Average No. Copies, 96.89%; Single Issue 96.62%

I certify that the statements made by me above are correct and complete. Jennifer Heint zelman, Publisher October 3, 2025 October 3, 2025

US POSTAL SE RVICE

STATEMENT OF OWNERS HIP, MANAGE MENT AND CIRCULATION

(Required by 39 U.S.C. 3685)

Title of Publicati on, Oregon Republican Reporter Pub licat ion No. 411420

Date of Filing October 3, 2025. Frequency of issue, Weekly No. of Issues Published Annually, 52 Annual Subscription, $65.00. Compl ete mailing add ress of known office of publication, 113 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon, IL 61021, Lee Coun ty Compl ete mailing add ress of headquarters of General Busi ness Offices of the Publisher, 113 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon, IL 61021

Jennifer Heint zelman, Publisher, 113 S Peoria Ave., Dixon, IL 61021

Owner: B.F. Shaw Printing Company, 113 S Peoria Ave., Dixon, IL 61021.

Known Bondholders, Mortgagee s, and Other Security Holders Ownin g or Holding 1 percent or more of total amount of bonds, mor tgages or other securities, None. Extent and nature of circulation

A. Total No. Copies Printed (Net Press Run), Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 months, Published Nearest to Filling Date, Average No. Copies, 474; Single Issue, 413; B. Paid and/or Requested Circulation:

1. Paid/Requ ested Outside-County Mail Subscriptions Stated on Form 3541: Average No. Copies, 40; Single Issue, 34

2. Paid In-County Subscriptions: Average No. Copies, 290; Single Issue, 254

3. Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter S ales , and Other Non USPS Paid Distribution: Average No. Copies, 109; Single Issue, 110

4. Other C lasses Mailed Through the USPS: Average No. Copi es, 0; Single Issue, 0

C. Total Paid and/o r Requested Circulation, Average No. Copies 439; Single issue 398

D. Free Distribution by Mail, Carrier or Other Means: Average No. Copies, 5, Single Issue, 5

D. Free Distribution Outside the Mail (Ca rriers or other means) Average No. Copies, 0; Single Issue, 0. E. Total Free Distribution, Average No. Copies, 5; Single Issue, 5

F. Total D istribution, Average No. Copies 444; Single issue 403 G. Copies Not Dist ributed: Av erage No. Copies 30; Single iss ue 10 H. Total, Average No. Copies 474; Single issue 413

I. Percent Paid and/o r Requested

Circulation: Average No. Copies, 98.87%; Single Issue 98.75%

I certify that the statements made by me above are correct and complete.

Jennifer Heint zelman, Publisher October 3, 2025 October 3, 2025

US POSTAL SE RVICE STATEMENT OF OWNERS HIP, MANAGE MENT AND CIRCULATION

(Required by 39 U.S.C. 3685)

Title of Publicati on, Tri-County Press Pub licat ion No. 638560

Date of Filing October 3, 2025. Frequency of issue, Weekly. No. of Issues Published Annually, 52 Annual Subscription, $65.00. Compl ete mailing add ress of known office of publication, 113 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon, IL 61021, Lee Coun ty Compl ete mailing add ress of headquarters of General Busi ness Offices of the Publisher, 113 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon, IL 61021

Jennifer Heint zelman, Publisher, 113 S Peoria Ave., Dixon, IL 61021

Owner: B.F. Shaw Printing Company, 113 S Peoria Ave., Dixon, IL 61021.

Known Bondholders, Mortgagee s, and Other Security Holders Ownin g or Holding 1 percent or more of total amount of bonds, mor tgages or other securities, None. Extent and nature of circulation

A. Total No. Copies Printed (Net Press Run), Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 months, Published Nearest to Filling D ate, Average No. Copies, 305; Single Issue, 254; B. Paid and/or Requested Circulation: 1. Paid/Requ ested Outside-County Mail Subscriptions Stated on Form 3541:

Average No. Copies, 31; Single Issue, 28

2. Paid In-County Subscriptions:

Average No. Copies, 148; Single Issue, 127

3. Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter S ales , and Other Non USPS Paid Distribution: Average No. Copies, 82; Single Issue, 82

4. Other C lasses Mailed Through the USPS: Average No. Copi es, 0; Single Issue, 0

C. Total Paid and/o r Requested Circulation, Average No. Copies 261; Single issu e 237

D. Free Distribution by Mail, Carrier or Other Means: Average No. Copies, 14, Single Issue, 7

D. Free Distribution Outside the Mail (Ca rriers or other means) Average No. Copies, 0; Single Issue, 0. E. Total Free Distribution, Average No. Copies, 14; Single Issue, 7 F. Total D istribution, Average No. Copies 275; Single issue 244

G. Copies Not Dist ributed: Average No. Copies 30; Single iss ue 10 H. Total, Average No. Copies 305; Single issu e 254

I. Percent Paid and/or Requested

Circulation: Average No. Copies, 94.90%; Single Issue 97.13%

I certify that the statements made by me above are correct and complete. Jennifer Heint zelman, Publisher October 3, 2025 October 3, 2025

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Tri-County Press 2025. kly. Annually, 52 $65.00. ress of known ofS. Peoria Ave., un ty ress of headness Offices Peoria Ave., Publisher, on, IL 61021 Printing Ave., Dixon,

Mortgagee s, and wnin g or more of total ages or other

irculation ed (Net Press Copies Each Issue

onths, PubD ate, Average Issue, 254; ed Circulation: tside-County Stated on Form

Single Issue, criptions: 148; Single Issue, and Carriers, S ales , and stribution: Single Through the es, 0; Single Requested Copies 261; Mail, Carrier or o. Copies, 14, Outside the Mail Average Issue, 0. Average Issue, 7 rage No. 244 ed: Average ue 10 Copies 305; Requested Copies, 97.13%

nts made by and complete. Publisher

ctober 3, 2025

POSTAL SE RVICE

STATEMENT OF OWNERS HIP, MANAGE MENT AND CIRCULATION

(Required by 39 U.S.C. 3685)

Title of Publicati on, For reston Journal Pub licat ion No. 205520

Date of Filing October 3, 2025. Frequency of issue, Weekly. No. of Issues Published Annually, 52 Annual Subscription, $65.00. Compl ete mailing add ress of known office of publication, 113 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon, IL 61021, Lee Coun ty Compl ete mailing add ress of headquarters of General Busi ness Offices of the Publisher, 113 S. Peoria Ave., Dixon, IL 61021

Jennifer Heint zelman, Publisher, 113 S Peoria Ave., Dixon, IL 61021

Owner: B.F. Shaw Printing Company, 113 S Peoria Ave., Dixon, IL 61021.

Known Bondholders, Mortgagee s, and Other Security Holders Ownin g or Holding 1 percent or more of total amount of bonds, mor tgages or other securities, None.

Extent and nature of circulation

A. Total No. Copies Printed (Net Press Run), Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 months, Published Nearest to Filling D ate, Average No. Copies, 272; Single Issue, 230;

B. Paid and/or Requested Circulation:

1. Paid/Requ ested Outside-County Mail Subscriptions Stated on Form 3541:

Average No. Copies, 36; Single Issue, 28

2. Paid In-County Subscriptions:

Average No. Copies, 156; Single Issue, 132

3. Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter S ales , and Other Non USPS Paid Distribution: Average No. Copies, 43; Single Issue, 55

4. Other C lasses Mailed Through the USPS: Average No. Copi es, 0; Single Issue, 0

C. Total Paid and/o r Requested Circulation, Average No. Copies 235; Single issue 215

D. Free Distribution by Mail, Carrier or Other Means: Average No. Copies, 7, Single Issue, 5

D. Free Distribution Outside the Mail (Ca rriers or other means) Average No. Copies, 0; Single Issue, 0.

E. Total Free Distribution, Average No. Copies, 7; Single Issue, 5

F. Total D istribution, Average No. Copies 242; Single issue 220

G. Copies Not Dist ributed: Average No. Copies 30; Single iss ue 10

H. Total, Average No. Copies 272; Single issu e 230

I. Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation: Average No. Copies, 97.10%; Single Issue 97.72%

I certify that the statements made by me above are correct and complete. Jennifer Heint zelman, Publisher October 3, 2025 October 3, 2025

IN THE UNITED STATE S DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS ROCKF OR D DIVISION ILLINOIS DEBT ACQUISITION COMPANY, L.L.C., Plaintiff, v. EL PASO HCC, LLC, et al. Defen dants.

Case No. 3:24-CV-50034 Judges Honorable Iain D. Johns ton and Honorable Margaret J. Sch neider NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Secs. 2001 and 2002, the Order Appointing Receiver entered on January 25, 2024 (Dkt No 8) entered in the above captioned matter and the July 18, 2025 Orde r setting sale pr ocedures for the sale of Defendants' assets (Dkt. No 129), the Court's Receiver shall, with the assistance of Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation ( Inte rcounty), place for public sale to the highest bidder , the rea l and pe rsonal property mor e fully described below and more fully describ ed in the Verified Complaint in the above captioned matter (Dkt No 1 and incorporated herein by refer ence) on October 10, 2025 at the hour of 12 Noon, CDT, through hybrid means via Zoom (Zoom Instructions) and in person in the Lobby of U.S Courthouse, 327 South Church Street, Rockford, IL 61101:

Real Property: Th e real property commonly known as 850 East 2nd Street, El Paso, IL 61738, operating as El Paso Health Care Center, a 123-bed licensed skilled nursing facility, which is at issue in and more fully d escrib ed in the Verified Complaint in the above captioned matter (Dkt. No. 1).

The real property commonly known as 201 East Falcon Highway, Flanagan, IL 61740, operat ing as Flanagan Rehab & Health Care Center, a 75-bed licensed skilled nursing facility, which is at issue in and more fully described in the Verified Complaint in the above captioned matter (Dkt. No. 1).

The rea l property commonly known as 141 South Junior Avenue, Kewanee , IL 61443, operating as Courtyard Estates of Kewanee, a 35-bed licensed assisted care living fac ility, which is at issue in and more fully described in the Verified Complaint in the above capti oned matter (Dkt. No. 1 ).

The real property commonly known as 415 East Main Stree t, Knoxville, IL 61448, operating as Courtyard Estates of Knoxville, a 32-bed licensed assisted care living facility, which is at issue in and more fully described in the Verified Complaint in the above captioned matter (Dkt. No. 1).

The real propert y commonly known as 1200 West Broadway, Monmouth, IL 61462, operating a s Legac y Estates of Monmouth, a 59-bed licensed assisted care living facility, which is at issue in and more fully described in the Verified Complaint in the above captioned matter (Dkt. No. 1).

The rea l property commonly known as 275 East Carl Sandburg Drive, Galesburg, IL 61401, operating as Mar igold Rehab & Health Care Center, a 172-bed licensed skilled nursing facility, which is at issue in and more fully described in the Verified Complaint in the above cap tioned mat ter (Dkt. No. 1).

The rea l property commonly known as One Courtyard Boulevard, Monmouth, IL 61462 operating as Courtyard Estat es of Monmouth, a 51-bed licensed assisted care living facility, which is at issue in and more fully describ ed in the Verified Complaint in the above cap tioned mat ter (Dkt. No. 1).

The rea l property c ommonly known as 703 East Buffalo Street, Polo, IL 61064, formerly operating as Polo Rehab & Health Care Center, an 81-bed licensed skilled nursing fac ility, which is at issue in and more fully d escrib ed in the Verified Complaint in the above captioned matter (Dkt. No. 1). Polo Rehab & Health Care Center is currently not operating.

Personal Property:

All personal property that is pledged by the Defenda nts as collateral, which is at issue in and more fully described in the Verified Complaint in the above cap tioned matter. (Dkt. No. 1).

Terms of sale are outlined in the July 18, 2025 Order sett ing sale proc edur es for the sale of Defendants' ass ets (Dkt. No. 129) Additi onal Sale terms Bidders may contac t either Intercounty or the Receiver's attorneys to r eceive Zoom login instructions prior to the sale Bids shall be su bmitte d to the Receiver on the day of the sale and shall include a signed asset purchase agree ment from the bidder and a redline of the bidd er's asset purchase agreement to the stalking hor se bidder's asset purchase agreement. All bids (other than the stalking horse bid) must be in the form of an all cash bid in an amount that exceeds the s talking horse bid by at least two percen t ( 2%) of the stalking horse bid of $18,150,000.00, plus a minimum overbid of an additional $200,000.00 (i.e. $18,713,000.00). All bids must be irrevocab le and may not be subject to conditions or financing contingencies The asset purchase agreement must include the proposed closing date, all final terms of the bid and all schedules thereto. All bids must include sufficient infor mation, as reasonably determined by the Receiver, to allow the Rece iver to determine, in his reasonable business judgment, whether the interested party has the financial wherew ithal to consummate the sale. The winning bidder will be required to deposit in a sum equa l to ten perce nt (10%) of the purchase price contained in the accepted offer accepted by Receiver to the Receiver's designated title company within seven (7) business days after notification of acceptan ce

Pursua nt to the Order entered in the above captioned matter on July 18, 2025 as Dkt. No. 129, at the public sale , Intercounty shall hold an auction whereat bidders that complied with the requirements set forth in the foregoing paragrap h 6 of the Order entered in the above captioned matter on July 18, 2025 as Dkt. N o. 129 start ing with the highest and best bid submitted in compliance with paragraph 6 of the Orde r entered in the above captioned matter on July 18, 2025 as Dkt. No. 129, which highest and best bid shall be determined by Receiver Bidders who complied with the requirement s set forth in the foregoing paragraph 6 of the Order entered in the above captioned matt er on July 18, 2025 as Dkt. No. 129 shall be permitted to submit topping bids at the auct ion until Intercounty and Receiver determine the final and best bid (the "Winning Bid"), and, if multiple bid s are submitted, a back- up bid (the "Back-up Bid" ).

The accurac y of the information solicited by bidders cannot be guaranteed, and prospective bidders are ther efore encouraged to complete any desired and non-invasive due diligence at their own expense . The sale of the Receivership Assets is without rec ourse to Receive r and in "AS-IS" condition, and in any event any sale will otherwise be consistent with the sale proced ures approved in the above referen ced matter The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Court in the above captioned matter. Any expenses associat ed with the sale also will be subject to and presente d to the Court in the above captioned matter for approval

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file in the above cap tioned matt er to verify all information. Prospective Bidders may contact Inte rcounty and or the Rece iver's attorneys for Zoom Instruc tions.

Property tours will be available to all intereste d bidders at times to-be-scheduled wi th the Recei ver, and the Receivership Assets may also be shown by appointment. Receiver will provide information related to the Receivership Assets for review to prospective bidders, including subject to a confidentia lity agreemen t. To arrange a tour of the facilities or for further information concerning the real and personal pr operties, interested partie s may contact the Receiver through his counsel(s) at Scott & Kraus, LLC: Eugene S. Kraus Jason R. Sleezer Scott & Kraus, LLC 150 S Wacker Drive, Suite 2900 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 327-1050 ekraus@skcounsel .com jsleezer@skcounsel.com I3272825 Sep. 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 2025

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ¬OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC , Plaintiff, vs. JEREMY GRAMENTO; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendant(s). CASE NO 2025FC8

Property Address: 503 E. Mason St. Polo, IL 61064 NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE

Pub lic notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on July 11, 2025, I, Sheriff Brian VanVickle of Ogle County, Illinois, will hold a sale on November 7, 2025, commenc ing at 10:00AM, Ogle County Sheriff's Office, 202 S 1st Street , Oregon, IL 61061, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following desc ribed real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to wit: PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTIO N 16, TOWNSHIP 23 NORTH, RANGE 8 EAST OF THE 4TH P.M ; OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE SOUTH LIN E OF MASON STREET, SAID POINT BEING A DISTANCE OF 110 FEET EAST OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF BLOCK 3 IN CUTT'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF POLO; ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK A OF MISCELLANEOUS, PAGE 85; THENCE EAST, ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID MASON STREET, A DISTANCE OF 50 FEET; THENC E SOUTH, PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF PLEASANT STREET, A DISTANCE OF 150 FEET; THENCE WEST, PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF MASON STREET, A DISTANCE OF 50 FEET; THENCE NORTH, PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF PL EASANT STREET, A DISTANCE OF 150 FEET TO THE POI NT OF BEGINN ING.

Commonly known as: 503 E. Mason St. , Pol o, IL 61064 P.I.N.: 14-16-232-002 1st Lien Position; Single Family Residence; Judgment Amount $82,773.60 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 A SSESSME NTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS AND COURT COSTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLI NOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT.

Terms of Sale: CASH - 10% down a t th e time of sale and the balance due within 24 hours of the sale. All pay ments for the amount bid shall be in certified funds payabl e to the Sheriff of Ogle County.

This communicat ion is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Diaz A nselmo & Associates, LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120 Naperville, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960

midwestpleadings@da ll egal.com 8190-958325

Forreston Journal Oct. 3,

Pu blic Notice: Crown Castle Towers 06-2 LLC, proposes to construct a 260-foot selfsupport tower located off E. Ritchie Road, Rochelle, Ogle County, IL 61068 (N 41-5355.0, W 89-0050.9). Lit - Medium Dual lighting. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) filing number is A1327889. We invite your comments pertaining to the effect of the proposed tower on historic properties. Please submit comments within 30 days to Amy Perrine c/o MartinEnviro at 3830 Crown Point Road Suite F, Jacksonville, FL 32257, aperrine@marti nenviro.com, or call (904) 7371034.

Oct. 3, 2025

Clerk's Office setting forth the names and post office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: Ring DJ Service 628 N Blackhawk Rd Oregon, IL 61061

Dated: September 22, 2025.

s/Laura J. Cook

Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk Sep. 26, Oct. 3, Oct.10, 2025

As sumed Name Publication Notice Public Notice is hereby given that on September 25, 2025, a certificate was filed in the Ogle County Clerk's Office setting forth the names and post office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as:

Xpress Auto Glass 451 Willis Ave Rochelle, IL 61068

Dated: September 25, 2025.

s/Laura J. Cook

Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk

As sumed Name Publication Notice Public Notice is hereby given that on September 22, 2025, a certificate was filed in the Ogle County Clerk's Office setting forth the names and post office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as: Ring DJ Service 628 N Blackhawk Rd Oregon, IL 61061

Oct. 3, 10, 17, 2025

Dated: September 22, 2025.

s/Laura J. Cook

Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk Sep. 26, Oct. 3, Oct.10, 2025

PREP FOOTBALL: DIXON 56, OREGON 0

Dixon routs Oregon in BNC matchup

By TY REYNOLDS sports@saukvalley.com

Dixon started both halves with a bang, and Oregon never recovered during a Sept. 26 game at Landers-Loomis Field.

The Dukes had a punt return touchdown for their first score, then opened the second half with a kickoff return touchdown on their way to a 56-0 win over the Hawks in a Big Northern Conference game Friday night at Landers-Loomis Field.

Dixon’s defense was dominant again in posting its third straight shutout,

limiting Oregon to 22 total yards on 32 plays and recovering two of the Hawks’ four fumbles.

Keaton Salsbury finished with 15 yards rushing, and Jakobi Donegan added 14 yards for Oregon, which lost lineman Eddie Gomez to a possible broken collarbone and starting quarterback Benny Olalde to an arm injury early in the second quarter when he was hit by a Dixon pass rusher as he was throwing the ball.

The Hawks will try to shake off the loss and move forward, with a chance to make the playoffs still front and center on their list of goals.

“Dixon’s a good football team; they play fast, they play physical, and they’re bigger than everybody and they play like it,” Oregon coach Broc Kundert said. “The message to the kids was the score tonight’s not an indication of what we are. The next four games, we feel like we can be competitive in and get wins, so we’ve got to regroup and have a great week of practice.

“We told the boys, ‘Our preparation [as coaches] is going to be as good as it ever has been, and we need a good week of practice from you guys, and we’ll be ready to go to North Boone next Friday.”

Photos by Earleen Hinton for Shaw Local News Network

Oregon’s Keaton Salsbury (top) jumps over Oregon’s Landon Ziller (left) and Dixon’s Kellen Haenitsch after a Dixon pass was incomplete in the end zone on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 at Landers-Loomis Field in Oregon.

Dixon’ defenders wrap up Oregon’s Jayden Berry (11) on Friday, Sept. 26, at Landers-Loomis Field in Oregon.

OJHS Cross Country places 5th at Schmidt Invitational

SHAW LOCAL NEWS NETWORK

The Oregon Junior High School cross country teams continue to impress this season, delivering strong performances at the Schmidt Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 27, at Fuller Forest Preserve.

Running a shortened 1.25-mile course under sunny skies, both the girls’ and boys’ teams proved their grit, teamwork, and determination.

The girls’ team placed an impressive fifth out of 12 teams, led by Kollins Anaya, who captured first place overall with a winning time of 7:29.72. Close behind were Marie Ramirez (22nd, 8:28.62) and McKenna Mosely (29th, 8:36.6), who ran nearly stride for stride.

Rounding out the top five scorers were Mara Bell (46th, 9:14.1) and Presley Contreras (61st, 9:59.5), with strong support from Caroline Kaskavage (65th, 10:07.2) and Oakleigh Kiesling (93rd, 11:45.5).

On the boys’ side, the Hawks soared to a third place team finish out of 11 schools. Sixth grader Graham Kaskavage medaled with a sixth-place finish in 7:06.6, while fellow sixth grader Nicanor Anaya finished 17th in 7:25.6.

Not far behind were Callum Groenhagen (19th, 7:34.2) and Luca Wesley (24th, 7:40.9), with Wesley Rogers (37th, 8:15.6) rounding out the scoring. Solid efforts by Weston Dillon (63rd, 9:31.0) and Hayden Roos (87th, 11:07.3) added depth to the boys’ lineup.

Coaches Nic and Emily Anaya expressed pride not just in the results, but in the heart these young athletes bring to the course.

“What inspires me most about this

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Mt. Morris’s Sellers earns spot on 2025 UW-Whitewater football team

Briggs Sellers, a physical education major from Mt. Morris, will compete for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team during the 2025 season, which began Saturday, Sept. 6. The Warhawks were picked to finish fourth in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference by the league’s coaches and sports information direc-

group is the way they push each other to be better,” Nic Anaya said. “Every practice and every race, they show up not just for themselves but for their teammates. That’s the kind of spirit that builds lifelong character – not just fast times.”

“These kids are learning that cross country is more than running – it’s about resilience, teamwork, and giving your best no matter the challenge,” Emily Anaya said. “Watching them rely on one another and rise to the occasion week after week has been nothing short of incredible.”

tors. They enter the season ranked 22nd by the American Football Coaches Association and 24th according to D3football.com.

Byron’s Hodges named to MSU summer 2025 dean’s list

Each semester, students at Missouri State University who attain academic excellence are named to the dean’s list.

For undergraduate students, criteria include enrollment in at least six credit

hours during the summer semester and at least a 3.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale.

Jonathon Hodges of Byron made the list. Hodges was among more than 1,200 students named to the summer 2025 dean’s list.

Sauk Valley-area students named to Knox College dean’s list

Knox College recently announced its dean’s list for the spring 2025 semester.

The college named 420 students to the dean’s list.

The list honors students who earned at least 2.5 term credits. The students also must have a semester grade-point average of 3.6 or higher.

Sauk Valley-area students named to the dean’s list include:

Oregon: Jed Bothe

Rock Falls: Austin Cernich

Dixon: Benjamin Sheats

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Photos provided by Emily Anaya

Oregon Junior High School cross country runner Kollins Anaya runs at the Schmidt Invitational on Sept. 27.

Oregon Junior High School cross country runner Graham Kaskavage runs at the Schmidt Invitational on Sept. 27.

OGLE COUNTY SPORTS ROUNDUP

Boys golf

Forreston 164, Amboy 213: Forreston’s Kaden Brown shot a 35 to earn medalist honors at Sunset Golf Course and Daylen Rahn (40) was runner-up for the Cardinals. Westin Wittenauer’s 45 led Amboy.

Volleyball

Byron d. Oregon 26-24, 25-15: At Byron, Skylar Bishop had three kills, four blocks and two digs as the Hawks fell to the Tigers in the Big Northern Conference. Lola Schwarz had eight digs for Oregon (2-10, 1-1).

Girls golf

BNC Meet: Oregon (391) tied for Dixon for third at the Big Northern Conference Meet, trailing only Rockford Lutheran (324) and Byron (375). Lutheran’s Ella Pieschel (73) and Madelyn Bennett (79) took first and second, while Byron’s Alayna Brandt (80) was third. Oregon’s Aniyah Sarver (82) took fifth and Dixon’s Reese Dambman (86) was sixth. Rachel Drew (89) took eighth for Dixon, and Sarah Eckardt (91) was ninth for Oregon.

Eastland’s Jaden Brower takes second at NUIC Meet: Brower shot a 99 as runner-up to River Ridge’s Sarah Winter (84). Grace Monaco (105) was sixth for Polo, and Fulton’s Paisley Van Zuiden (106) took seventh. Eastland’s Ava Parkinson (107) tied for ninth. Sarah Wetzell (111) led Morrison in 11th. Kaya Vanmatre (114) took 17th for the Cougars, and Forreston was led by Maddie Thiel (115) in 18th. Riley Runions (124) took 24th for West Carroll

Boys golf

Big Northern Conference meet: Oregon shot a season-best 335 to take fourth at Timber Pointe Golf Club in Poplar Grove. Rockford Christian (317) was team champion, followed by Lutheran (331) and Byron (333). Dixon (350) was sixth and Rock Falls (362) was ninth.

Jackson Messenger led the Hawks with a 77 to take third, and Nole Campos tied Dixon’s Brody Nicklaus (79) for fifth. Lucas Porter shot an 84 to lead Rock Falls in 16th.

NUIC meet: Dakota (304) edged Fulton (306) to take the team title at Wolf Hollow Golf Course in Lena. Forreston (317) was third, Eastland (329) was fourth, Amboy (361) was 10th, Polo (435) was 13th, and West Carroll (445) was 14th.

Eastland’s Camron Huber (80) took 13th while Brixen Dale and Braden Anderson each shot 82s in 15th place. Forreston’s Daylen Rahn and Fulton’s Chase Dykstra each shot 83s to tie for 17th. Kendall Erdmann (84) was 22nd for Forreston, and Harper Keim (85) was 26th for Eastland. Westin Wittenauer led Amboy with an 87 to take 29th with Eastland’s Jacob Brower.

Volleyball

Polo d. Amboy 25-18, 25-15: Brylee Laskowski led Polo with seven kills, while Reese Mekeel added six. Cam Jones had four kills, two aces and eight assists for the Marcos.

Football

Forreston 22, Galena 20: The game came down to the final play as the Cardinals (4-1, 4-1) stopped a two-point conversion to hang on for the win with no time left. Kayden Loomis had 100 yards rushing on 14 carries, and Connor Politsch had 115 yards and two TDs on just five carries. Forreston has won four straight.

Polo 52, Ashton-Franklin Center 6: The

Dakota’s Koehn Lawler shot a 70 to take first, and River Ridge’s Sam Rife (71) was runner-up. Forreston’s Darin Greenfield shot a 73 to take third, while Fulton’s Owen Van Zuiden (75) was fourth. Jacob Voss (76) tied for fifth, and Dawson Price (77) tied for eighth for Fulton. Forreston’s Kaden Brown also shot a 77, and Fulton’s Noah Bauscher shot a 78.

Milledgeville’s Kendra Kingsby (22) hits past two Dakota blockers on Sept. 27. at the Polo Invite

Marcos (4-1) led 38-0 at halftime en route to the win. Mercer Mumford led Polo with 199 yards and three TDs, and JT Stephenson added 74 yards rushing and two scores. Polo ran for 465 yards and held AFC to just 12 on the ground.

Girls cross country

Oregon takes third at Winnebago invite: The Hawks had 81 points, trailing only Winnebago (32) and Boylan Catholic (51). Anya Anaya finished the 2.05-mile race in 13:01.78 to take eighth. Madeline Rogers was 14th, Jillian Hammer was 18th, Evelyn Anderson was 21st and Christine Ramirez was 26th for Oregon.

Boys cross country

Oregon’s Daniel Gonzalez wins Winnebago invite: Gonzalez finished the 2.85-mile race in 14:50.22 to win by over five seconds. Forreston’s Landon Graden (16:04.62) took 14th as the Cardinals were sixth as a team.

Volleyball

Polo goes 2-1-1 at home invite: The Marcos had wins over Hiawatha (25-7, 25-10) and Galena JV (25-21, 25-22), also tying Amboy 25-22, 19-25. Their lone loss came to Dakota 25-11, 25-21. Milledgeville took first after going 8-0 in sets played.

– Shaw Local News Network

Photo provided by Bruce Obendorf

Oregon High School’s cross country teams ran well at the Schmidt Invitational at Fuller Forest Preserve on Sept. 27. Pictured here are medalists

Anya Anya, Jillian Hammer, Daniel Gonzalez, and Madeline Rogers. The girls finished third as a team and Gonzalez won the boys race.

Earleen Hinton for Shaw Local News Network

SPORTS

1921: Chicago White Sox backstop Ray Schalk becomes the first and only MLB catcher to make a putout at all bases. Friday, October 3, 2025

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Morrison’s Halle Schaefer (left) and Elle Milnes (left) make a play at the net against Galena’s JV team at the Polo Invite on Saturday, Sept. 27.

Photo by Earleen Hinton Shaw Local News Network