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Will our civil liberties survive Trump’s tariffs?
On Nov. 5, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that may determine whether the Constitution’s separation of legislative, executive and judicial powers between the three branches of the government will survive or be replaced by an autocratic government in which all legislative and executive power is concentrated in the president.
The case involves the legality of President Trump’s tariffs imposed throughout the world by executive order. The Constitution provides that only Congress – not the president – has the power to impose tariffs.
Congress has enacted laws authorizing the president to impose some tariffs, but only with specific limitations and only after an investigation, a period for public comment, and a report to Congress. The president’s tariffs have not complied with the requirements of these laws.
The gist of the president’s position is that the country is in the throes of an emergency caused by trade deficits, and that this gives him the right to impose whatever tariffs he wants, on whomever he wants, whenever he wants, and for however long he wants, disregarding both the Constitution and the trade laws that Congress has enacted.
In effect, this is nothing less than an
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Bozinovich of Rochelle selected to UA Early College director’s list
A total of 340 students enrolled in UA Early College during summer semester 2025 at The University of Alabama were named to the director’s list with an academic record of 3.6 or higher.
Abby Bozinovich of Rochelle, who attends Rochelle Township High School, was named to the list.
The director’s list recognizes students enrolled in classes through the UA Early
attempt by the president to usurp legislative power which belongs only to Congress, in violation of the separation of governmental powers between the Congress, the president and the Supreme Court – which is the great genius of the Constitution.
But why is the separation of powers such a big deal? What does it matter whether tariffs originate with Congress, as the Constitution requires, or by executive order from the president?
It matters only if our liberty matters. The separation of powers in the Constitution is what protects the liberty of all of us – the liberties we take for granted every day – from a government in which power is concentrated in one person and liberty is non-existent. But don’t take my word for it. Listen to these voices from the early days of our country until the recent past:
• James Madison in 1787: “There can be no liberty where the legislative and executive powers are united in the same person.”
• Justice Louis Brandeis in 1928: “The doctrine of the separation of powers was adopted…to preclude the exercise of arbitrary power….The purpose was…to save the people from autocracy.”
• Justice Robert Jackson in 1952: “The
College program. UA Early College allows high school students to get a headstart on their college courses.
High school sophomores, juniors and seniors enrolled in UA Early College can choose from more than 80 different online and on-campus courses and earn up to 30 hours of college credit.
Kuchen coffee and bake sale is Oct. 18 in Ashton
The United Women of Faith of the Ashton Methodist Church are hosting a kuchen
On Sept. 16, the Rochelle Area Community Foundation accepted a donation of $1,085.52 from multiple area organizations, including ScaleHouse Lounge, Rochelle Municipal Utilities and DNA Communications. Jeff Helfrich ON THE COVER
Constitution diffuses power the better to secure liberty.”
• Chief Justice Warren Burger in 1986: “Even a cursory examination of the Constitution reveals…that checks and balances were the foundation of a structure of government that would protect liberty.”
• Justice Anthony Kennedy in 1998: “Liberty is always at stake when one or more of the branches seek to transgress the separation of powers.”
• Justice Antonin Scalia in 2014: “The separation of powers exists for the protection of individual liberty.”
Every court which has considered the legality of the president’s tariffs has concluded that they are illegal because they violate the Constitution and the laws enacted by Congress. It remains to be seen whether the Supreme Court will reaffirm the importance of the Constitution’s separation of powers or bend to the will of the president.
The liberties that Americans have held dear for some 250 years – free speech, freedom of religion, freedom to bear arms, the right to due process and the equal protection of the laws – hang in the balance.
– Alan Cooper, Rochelle
coffee and bake sale on Saturday, Oct.18, from 8:30-11 a.m.
Ashton is known for its delicious homemade kuchen in the favorites of cherry, peach, and prune. Kuchens will be available for sale in the bake sale area in addition to many other baked delights. The church is located at the corner of North Richardson Avenue and North Fourth Street in Ashton. There is ample parking and the church is handicapped accessible.
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Rochelle Area Community Foundation receives donations from several businesses
Total of $1,085.52 donated after guest bartending, donation match
By JEFF HELFRICH jhelfrich@shawmedia.com
The Rochelle Area Community Foundation accepted a donation of $1,085.52 on Sept. 16 from multiple area organizations.
Back in June, Rochelle Municipal
Utilities Superintendent of Electric Operations Blake Toliver and RMU
Assistant Superintendent Jay Mulholland were guest bartenders at the ScaleHouse Lounge in Rochelle and chose to donate the proceeds of $542.76 to RACF.
DNA Communications, which is currently working with RMU to run fiber services to some Rochelle businesses and homes, offered to match the donation.
“Teresa Petry of ScaleHouse Lounge asked if we were interested and Jay and I said we’d do it,” Toliver said. “We
thought RACF would be a good beneficiary because the money stays local. City staff make a large contribution to RACF through payroll deduction each year. We thought this was one more way to help people in our community.”
DNA Communications CFO Jason Akey said his company wanted to see the community have extra support and wanted to partner with RMU to do some good.
RACF Executive Director Emily Anaya said the funds from the donation will be put into RACF’s largest endowment fund and invested before
going on to benefit community organizations through grants.
“It’s great to see the support,” Anaya said. “It’s a creative way of fundraising. We truly appreciate people who want to do good right here in our community and keep it local. We’re truly grateful for all of it.
“And it’s fun to have new donors come in. We’ve never worked with DNA Communications before and meeting someone new is wonderful. We can’t thank you enough. Every donor dollar helps and makes a difference in the community.”
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On Sept. 16, the Rochelle Area Community Foundation accepted a donation of $1,085.52 total from multiple area organizations, including ScaleHouse Lounge, Rochelle Municipal Utilities and DNA Communications.
National Senior Center Month: Hub City Senior Center serves community
‘It’s amazing to see the improved quality of life for people that get involved here’
By JEFF HELFRICH jhelfrich@shawmedia.com
September is National Senior Center Month. The Hub City Senior Center at 401 Cherry Ave. in Rochelle provides community, exercise, transportation and more to area seniors to improve their quality of life, HCSC Executive Director Diana King said.
HCSC partners with Lifescape and serves lunch daily as a congregate meal site. It offers resources and assistance on items like Medicare as well. The facility offers a wide array of activities including exercise programs five days a week, bingo, a monthly birthday party, and seasonal and annual events. HCSC partners with the Reagan Mass Transit District to offer door-to-door rides for seniors and individuals with disabilities anywhere in Rochelle.
Last year, HCSC provided over 8,900 rides throughout Rochelle. On a daily basis it sees about 50 people in the center. Last year, its lunch program saw about 4,400 meals served.
“We did a survey to see if our transportation program was really making a difference,” King said. “Ninety-six percent of the respondents said that without our transportation services, they would be isolated and homebound with no way to get to a doctor’s appointment or the grocery store. And they probably wouldn’t be able to continue living independently because they wouldn’t have access to those essential needs.”
King said HCSC is working to meet the needs of more seniors and younger seniors, with an ever-growing aging population. A monthly newsletter with activities is sent out to reach as many people as possible. She said the Baby Boomer generation is more active than seniors have been in the past. HCSC has started to offer more and different fitness programs and new evening programs such as its Hoedown and Sockhop.
There are over 11,000 senior centers in the United States that serve over 1 million people. HCSC’s main priority is combating social isolation in seniors, which can be as devastating to someone’s health as a chronic illness, King said.
“Just giving them a safe place to gather with others is important,” King said. “When people are working or going to school, they have those connections. But once they retire, they can lose those connections. This is a place for people to gather and meet with others. It’s amazing to see the improved quality of life for people that get involved here. Just getting out and not looking at four walls at home and meeting with other people. The exercise group, we just exercise to a DVD. But they come in and get that fellowship and being around other people and encouraging one another. You can see the improvement in their lives.”
HCSC patron Kathy Windland has been coming to the center for about 10 years and enjoys it because she gets to
spend time with friends. Paul Erickson is part of a good-sized group that plays pool regularly at the HCSC.
“It’s a good way to pass the time,” Erickson said. “Some of the guys are in a pool league and it’s a good way to stay sharp. Most of them are just here to enjoy the game and each other’s company.”
Barbara Porter lives in Lincoln Manor, one of many retirement communities in Rochelle that HCSC offers services to.
“Coming here helps tremendously,” Porter said. “I’ve been trying to get other residents to come down here. If it wasn’t for the senior center, I’d be sitting in my room 24/7 and becoming very isolated and depressed. I’m thankful for the activities and camaraderie and socialization. I’m thankful for the fact that I have somewhere to go.”
King thanked the Rochelle community for its support of the HCSC, which has included donations, volunteering and community members coming in for
Residents play bingo on Sept. 16 at the Hub City Senior Center at 401 Cherry Ave. in Rochelle. FAR LEFT: The Hub City Senior Center partners with the Reagan Mass Transit District to offer door-to-door rides for seniors and individuals with disabilities anywhere in Rochelle. LEFT: The Hub City Senior Center provides community, exercise, transportation and more to area seniors to improve their quality of life, HCSC Executive Director Diana King said.
talks and programs.
“The support we get from the community is so important,” King said. “If we didn’t have that, we wouldn’t be able to exist. Rochelle is a wonderful community that has a lot of support. I’ve worked in other communities with less support. Every day I feel blessed by how supportive the community is.”
Earlier in her life, King went back to school and into the human services field. At that point, she never saw herself working with older adults. Now, she can’t see herself doing any other type of work. She enjoys seeing the differences HCSC makes in seniors’ lives each day.
“We’re definitely a vital asset to the community,” King said. “I’ve heard that from so many of the seniors that come in here. Some people say they’re not old enough to come to the senior center. There’s some stigma there. Everyone is welcome here. We have no membership fee. Everything we do is at no cost. Keeping people physically, mentally and socially engaged is what we do here.”
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Hillcrest Village Board OKs budget, new trustee
Trustees approve 1% grocery sales tax
By JEFF HELFRICH jhelfrich@shawmedia.com
The Hillcrest Village Board of Trustees has unanimously approved its fiscal 2025-2026 budget.
Village President Rick Rhoads said during the Wednesday, Sept. 17, meeting that the budget is similar in size to recent years. Hillcrest’s budget for the coming year includes $75,000 budgeted for a new salt shed, $50,000 for a new maintenance and snow plow truck to replace a current truck that has rust issues, and money for outdoor Christmas decorations at Village Hall, Village Clerk Dawn Bearrows said.
Trustee
The board voted unanimously to appoint and swear in James Wiley as a new village trustee after a recommendation from Rhoads. Wiley has lived in Hillcrest for 30 years and will serve as the village’s streets and grounds trustee.
“He’s been in the village for 30 years,” Rhoads said. “I think he’d be a great addition to the board.”
Wiley’s appointment brings Hillcrest to a full board of seven. The board has recently seen resignations of Trustees Jose Huerta and Joe Thompson and the appointment of Trustee Patricia Garcia.
Grocery tax
The board also voted unanimously to put a grocery sales tax in place.
The state’s 1% grocery tax is set to expire in January 2026. This past year, the state legislature decided to let the grocery tax expire. State law now allows for a local tax of up to 1% to replace those revenues for local municipalities. The village needed to put a grocery tax in place by Oct. 1 in order for it to be in effect Jan. 1, 2026.
The grocery tax will impact Casey’s General Store and any future business in the village that sells groceries.
Solar
The board tabled a vote on a special use permit and variance for the construction and operation of a 49-megawatt solar farm north of Twombly Road due to additional consideration and a public hearing being needed.
The village previously approved the
Roadwork
Rhoads said Wednesday that the village is considering different options for resurfacing Hillcrest Avenue due to its deteriorating condition. He said the road would cost about $900,000 to completely reconstruct, and the village has considered only reconstructing a portion of it to start with.
Reconstructing all of Hillcrest Avenue and other east-west roads of Jeffrey Avenue and Scott Avenue in the area would cost around $2.7 million total. The village president said reconstruction is likely not feasible for the village and he’s working with Village Engineer Kaitlin Wright on options.
“We are looking for grants and other options to keep costs down,” Rhoads said. “Because the last thing I want to do is raise taxes.”
Halloween
special use permit for the solar farm in 2021 and extended it in 2022. Work on the project has seen delays and construction has not started, which made the project’s special use permit through the village expire.
The project is now owned by Greenbacker, which purchased it from Enel Green Power, which submitted for the first two special use permits. The project has seen no changes besides the need for a special use permit after its previous versions expired.
The project has seen delays due to interconnection agreement issues with ComEd and the sale of the project. The project recently cleared a hurdle and came to an agreement with ComEd and is in the preliminary design and construction phase.
If the special use permit is approved, construction is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2026 and be completed by May 2028. Greenbacker also has plans for a solar field in the same area south of Twombly Road that it is working on with the city of Rochelle and would be constructed at the same time.
In the past, the village has heard public comments against the proposed solar farm from nearby property owners.
Village Attorney Paul Chadwick said Wednesday that additional consideration and a public hearing are needed due to a solar ordinance the village passed since the last special use permit that will allow it to charge building permit fees for the project. That ordinance will have to be amended to include lan-
guage for solar on agricultural land, which it does not currently include. The matter will be revisited in October or November, Chadwick said.
Village Trustee Pam Pittman said Halloween trick-or-treating will be held on Friday, Oct. 31, in Hillcrest. The village will offer candy for trick-or-treaters at Village Hall.
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James Wiley (right) is sworn in as a new Hillcrest Village Board trustee by Village Clerk Dawn Bearrows at the board’s Sept. 17 meeting.
By JEFF HELFRICH jhelfrich@shawmedia.com
Rochelle City Manager Jeff Fiegenschuh marked his eighth year in the role on Thursday, Sept. 11. His current contract extends through May 2027.
The work that’s occurred in Rochelle during Fiegenschuh’s tenure has included infrastructure, such as a new electrical substation, a new water well and a renovated and repainted water tower, the purchase and demolition of the Hickory Grove facility, downtown improvements and investment by local businesses, expanded police and fire department staffing, strategic planning, attracting large steel pipe employer Wheatland Tube to Rochelle, rebranding the city to the color purple, and staff hiring, development and promotion.
“I’m proud of everything we’ve done,”
Fiegenschuh said he believes consistency in leadership is important. He believes his job is to build leadership capacity within city staff and make the organization sustainable.
Along with serving as city manager, Fiegenschuh has also been involved with area organizations in his eight years in Rochelle, including the Rochelle Rotary Club, Rochelle Area Community Foundation and Rochelle Chamber of Commerce.
Fiegenschuh said, “I’m proud of reinvesting in our staff. I believe in our staff and think we have an amazing team. They bring so much talent to this organization and we’re blessed to have every single one of them. We have a responsibility to leave our city better than we found it. And I really do believe in that.”
The city manager said the past eight
years have been a “true team effort” from all city departments, including City Hall, Rochelle Municipal Utilities, public works, first responders, advanced communications, the Rochelle Municipal Airport and the City of Rochelle railroad. He thanked the past and present mayors and city council members for their support during his tenure.
“One of my favorite parts of being a city manager is being engaged in the community,” Fiegenschuh said, “I’d like to be involved with other boards in the future. I like serving. Not only do I have an obligation as the city manager, but just as a human being I think the only way to get back is to give. One of the reasons I love Rochelle is that I get to immerse myself in the community and be involved.”
Also among Fiegenschuh’s accomplishments was leading the city through the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and
• Care provided by the entire hospice team: physician, nurse, social worker, certified nursing assistant, chaplain, dietitian, pharmacist, and volunteers.
• Care is individualized and based on the patient’s and family’s goals of comfort and quality of life.
• Supplies, equipment and medications.
• Service where the patient resides.
• Specialize in pain & symptom management.
• Spiritual enrichment and bereavement counseling.
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Rochelle City Manager Jeff Fiegenschuh speaks Aug. 14, at the City of Rochelle’s groundbreaking for the expansion of its Rochelle Intermodal Transload Center at 1851 S. Steward Road.
Former Rochelle resident picked Colorado judge
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Marguerite N. Conboy, nee Nye, was recently appointed as a Denver County Colorado Court judge by Denver Mayor Mike Johnson.
Conboy grew up in Rochelle along with her brothers and is a graduate of the University of Colorado and the DePaul University College of Law.
Conboy began her legal career serving as a law clerk for the Hon. Richard N. DeGunther in the U.S. Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Conboy was later employed by law firms in Chicago as well as the firm of Fearer, Nye & Chadwick in Rochelle
and Oregon before moving to Denver.
In Colorado, Conboy worked as senior deputy district attorney for Denver County and retired as the first assistant to District Attorney Beth McCann.
Conboy then later worked as first assistant district attorney for the Fifth Judicial District of Colorado, which included four counties north and west of Denver.
In addition to her duties as the newest county judge, Conboy is serving as an adjunct professor at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, where she has taught advanced trial practice and advanced criminal procedure. She and her husband, Jim, live in Denver.
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Marguerite N. Conboy, nee Nye, was recently appointed as a Denver County Colorado Court judge by Denver Mayor Mike Johnson.
Marguerite N. Conboy, nee Nye, grew up in Rochelle along with her brothers and is a graduate of the University of Colorado and the DePaul University College of Law.
VETERANS
HONORING OUR AMERICAN HERO
RFD’s Plaza served 4 years active duty in Air Force
Rochelle man has served in Air National Guard
since:
‘I got into the military to better myself’
By JEFF HELFRICH jhelfrich@shawmedia.com
Rochelle Fire Department Firefighter/Paramedic Jon Plaza served active duty in the United States Air Force as a vehicle mechanic from 20102014. After separating from active duty, he joined the Air National Guard and still serves to this day. He’s coming up on 15 years in the military.
Plaza enlisted into the Air Force in February 2010 and his first duty station was at a naval base in California, where he was for about eight months. He was then transferred to Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas for four years. In 2014, he decided to separate from active duty and enrolled in the Air National Guard unit in Madison, Wisconsin, where he’s been ever since.
Plaza is currently an E6 tech sergeant and hopes to make E7 soon. He’s been on two deployments, one to the United Arab Emirates and once to Saudi Arabia. He’s spent his entire career in vehicle maintenance, starting off working on fire trucks.
“I got into the military to better myself,” Plaza said. “I wanted to be part of something that was bigger than myself. I was kind of into the wrong things at the time and I wanted a way out. I had a friend I knew in California that got me into thinking about the service. He was in the delayed-entry program and had a ship date and I thought that was cool. I moved back home from California and talked to my parents about it, and it was history after that.”
The choice to stay in the military was easy for Plaza due to benefits for his family and himself, along with the opportunities to travel and meet people.
At Nellis AFB, Plaza and others in his department were responsible for the maintenance of about 25 fire vehicles, with work including overhauling transmissions, engines and braking systems. A certain amount of firefighting equip -
ABOVE: Rochelle Fire Department Firefighter/Paramedic Jon Plaza (second from left) served active duty in the United States Air Force as a vehicle mechanic from 2010-2014. After separating from active duty, he joined the Air National Guard and still serves to this day. He’s coming up on 15 years in the military. BELOW: Jon Plaza is an E6 tech sergeant and hopes to make E7 soon. He’s been on two deployments, one to the United Arab Emirates and once to Saudi Arabia. He’s spent his entire career in vehicle maintenance, starting off working on fire trucks.
ment had to be ready at a moment’s nothice so planes could fly.
“It was long days and long hours to get vehicles back in service and fixed so planes could be put in the sky so they could train,” Plaza said. “It’s the same with the Air National Guard. As years go by you branch out into other equipment like heavy machinery such as bulldozers and excavators and material handling equipment such as forklifts and loaders. I’ve worked on ground equipment like people movers. And I’m in a supervisor role now and you have to understand how everything works.”
Plaza originally planned to be a firefighter in the military when he enlisted, before he was moved to fire truck maintenance. Years later in Rochelle, he finally met his end goal, after meeting people and gaining a wealth of knowledge.
During his first deployment, Plaza experienced his first sandstorm and responded to aircraft emergencies with the fire department. He went off base
and experienced different cultures and met people from different walks of life, which he enjoyed.
Values learned in his time in the service have stuck with Plaza.
“The biggest thing I’ve taken away
from my service is the importance of selflessness,” Plaza said. “And I still use it today in my career field. Sometimes people have things going on in their
Photos provided by Jon Plaza
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lives and you have to pick up slack because that’s what needs to be done. Integrity is another big one, doing the right thing even if no one is around to see it. The military hammers that into you.”
After active duty, Plaza moved to Naperville and worked various jobs before enrolling at the College of DuPage for fire science and getting his associate’s degree. He moved to Rochelle in 2017 and began working with the Flagg Center fire station in 2018. After that, he worked to become a certified firefighter and paramedic and was hired full-time by RFD.
“I love my job because we have a great group of people,” Plaza said. “I can’t imagine working with anyone else. I like helping people and it’s awesome to make a difference in someone’s life, especially in their time of need. When someone calls 911, they don’t care who comes. They just want somebody to fix their problem. Our firefighters on other shifts and our administration and staff are awesome.”
Plaza described the differences between firefighting in the military and for the Rochelle Fire Department. He worked on Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting trucks specific to aircraft fires, along with trucks for structure fires. ARFF trucks are capable of pumping water and foam while still being able to drive at the same time. Operation is all done
from inside the truck and there are water and foam turrets located around the truck with sight lines for operators.
“Usually there are hand lines that firefighters can pull off either side of the rig to keep fighting the fire,” Plaza said.
“There’s command on scene giving orders and you’re constantly doing a 360-degree rotation of the aircraft to figure out what’s involved and where the fire is moving. That is the same here. The gear is different due to aircraft having more ignitable fluids with aircraft fuel and hydraulics that can burn hotter.”
Plaza credits his enlistment as the reason he’s in the position he holds today. His service taught him technical skills and values he puts to use at RFD each day.
“Mechanic skills, leadership, com -
munication, determination and everything else I learned in the service help me in my job today,” Plaza said. “I can turn and pivot on a dime when I need to be flexible. Things can change from second to second. Everything is fluid in this career field. You might be at a lift assist call one minute and then you’re responding to a HAZMAT call the next minute. You have to always be prepared and ready. And the military gave me that. I’m ready at a moment’s notice, no matter what.”
Honoring Our American Hero is a twice-monthly feature on local veterans in the Rochelle News-Leader. To submit a veteran or service member for consideration,emailJeffHelfrichatjhelfrich@ shawmedia.com.
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Photos provided by Jon Plaza
ABOVE LEFT: Jon Plaza is pictured with his wife and child while on duty with the Air National Guard. ABOVE TOP RIGHT: Jon Plaza experienced different cultures during his deployment. ABOVE RIGHT: Jon Plaza has experienced firefighting both as a civilian and a military serviceman.
The Nature Conservancy receives IDNR Natural Area Stewardship grant for Nachusa Grasslands
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The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has awarded nearly $1 million in grants to support 15 stewardship programs managed by land trusts on land protected by the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission.
Among them was The Nature Conservancy (Nachusa Grasslands) in Lee and Ogle counties for $27,824.94 to purchase a tractor to maintain fire breaks and control invasive species.
The grants are part of the Illinois Natural Areas Stewardship Grant program, which aims to increase the delivery of much-needed land and water stewardship activities to natural areas permanently protected within the INPC system. Given the growing stewardship needs of natural areas throughout Illinois, this grant program funds projects that help land
trusts expand staff and purchase equipment for these activities.
Eligible applicants under the Natural Areas Stewardship Grant program are conservation land trusts exempt from taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code and whose originating documents include in its purposes the restoration, stewardship or conservation of land for the preservation of native plants or animals, biotic communities, geologic formations or archaeological sites of significance.
More than $2.7 million was awarded to the Conservation Land Trust from 2021 through 2024. Funding for this grant program is derived from a portion of the Illinois Natural Areas Acquisition Fund.
The fund must be used by IDNR for the acquisition and stewardship of natural areas, including habitats for endangered and threatened species.
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Bison roam the prairie at the Nachusa Grasslands.
Northern Rehab celebrates expanded location
By JEFF HELFRICH jhelfrich@shawmedia.com
An open house and ribbon-cutting was held for Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists’ newly expanded space Thursday, Sept. 18, at 1211 Currency Court, Suite 1, in Rochelle.
The new location allows for enhanced patient care, improved facilities and a more comfortable treatment environment, lead physical therapist Aaron Nevdal said.
“We’ve been in Rochelle for 24 years,” Nevdal said. “We’re invested in the community. We’re thankful to partner with the community for that length of time. Most of the reason we’re here is the people in this room. Thank you for coming and seeing the new space. It’s a more contemporary space with a nicer view.
ing things. Ribbon-cuttings aren’t just for new businesses. We always like to celebrate things like new locations or expanding services. Tonight is about celebrating and getting to know what this move is going to do to help patients in our community. Congratulations and welcome to your new space.”
Bearrows thanked Northern Rehab for its commitment to Rochelle and said the city and chamber are partners with each business in town.
Thanks to everyone. We’re here because of you. We’re here to serve the community and we’re thankful to be here.”
The ribbon-cutting was put on by the Rochelle Chamber of Commerce and the City of Rochelle. Speakers included Chamber Executive Director Tricia Herrera and Mayor John Bearrows. Her -
rera said she was excited to celebrate a chamber business’s success.
“Tonight we want to celebrate this new location,” Herrera said. “This is a larger space to help service your patients better. We’re very excited. Northern Rehab has always been a great supporter of the chamber and sponsor-
“During the pandemic, the chamber and city made a huge difference for businesses that were struggling with the COVID-19 effects through promotion and grants,” Bearrows said. “Tricia is an amazing person to lead the chamber and the chamber provides amazing leadership, promotion and growth of businesses. Membership is just a token for what they provide, and we saw that during the pandemic.
At the city we have our community development department and 140-plus employees that work as a team. I feel like we’re all pulling in the same direction. Welcome to Rochelle,” Bearrows said.
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open house and ribbon-cutting was held for Northern Rehab Physical
Rochelle.
Hope of Ogle County honors domestic violence month
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month takes place in October.
Join HOPE of Ogle County this October for a month of events and activities to engage the community in open dialogue about domestic violence, raise awareness about the impact of domestic violence, and show unwavering support for survivors.
This year, HOPE is #ShiningALightOnDomesticViolence. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 47.3% of women and 44.2% of men in the United States have reported contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner at some point in their lifetime.
The CDC also finds that lesbian women (56.3%), gay men (47.7%), bisexual women (69.3%), and bisexual men (46.1%) face even higher rates of violence.
High rates of domestic violence are not private, individual problems; they require community solutions. By acknowledging this reality, we can col -
lectively work toward ending domestic violence and creating safe, healthy communities for everyone.
Everyone can join the movement this month.
Watch HOPE’s Facebook page for upcoming events, including In Their Shoes, an interactive event taking participants through a victim’s journey.
Social Media Campaign: Engage with HOPE on social media as it shares stories, resources and messages of hope, spreading the word and creating a united front against domestic violence.
Purple Thursday: On Thursday, Oct. 16, wear purple to show your support of domestic violence survivors and your commitment to ending abuse. Take a selfie in your purple and share it on social media with #PurpleThursday #DVAM #ShiningALightOnDomesticViolence.
GiveForDV: Visit hopedv.org/#donation to make a gift on the official DVAM Day of Giving on Thursday, Oct. 23. Or sign up for your own fundraiser to encourage friends and family to support survivors all month.
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Purple lighthouses are shining a light on domestic violence this October. HOPE of Ogle County has several activities available during the month; check their Facebook page for details.
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2021. City staff shifted from office to remote work and first responders and RMU and public works staff worked to ensure service did not see interruption.
“You can’t prepare for that,” Fiegenschuh said. “I think we did a great job. Staff stepped up and we applied for grants that we were able to give back to our businesses to help keep them open. We found ways for staff scheduling to ensure safety at the time. We did everything we could at the time to keep residents safe and provide our services. People still needed utilities and police and fire response.
“Our team did a fantastic job. We embraced Zoom and different types of communication. COVID-19 was a great example of elected officials, staff and residents working together to keep our community going.”
Among the projects Fiegenschuh is proudest of are expanding fire department staffing after collaborative meetings with frontline firefighters, major economic development wins like Wheatland Tube, a power deal made with NextEra Energy to ensure stable rates for RMU electric customers,
demolishing the deteriorating Hickory Grove building and developing and refining the city’s strategic plan, which guides its operations.
“I have a lot of respect for our staff and I’ve seen them grow,” Fiegenschuh said. “I’ve enjoyed seeing people be promoted and take on new responsibilities. I love seeing my team grow and become stronger and more capable leaders. It means a lot to me to have a small part in that.”
In the coming years, the city manager wants to continue growing Rochelle’s economic base with economic development work such as bringing a data center to town, complete another electric substation, keep electric rates stable, expand RMU fiber services and offerings, complete a downtown project that will see the addition of a stage and bathrooms structure, and see Illinois Route 251 reconstructed and widened on the north side of town by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
“I have a lot to be proud of and a lot to be excited for in the future,” Fiegenschuh said. “I’m just very blessed to be here. Rochelle is an adopted community for me. I want to thank the current and past city councils and mayors for supporting myself and our staff and having the vision to move the town forward.”
Jeff Helfrich file photo
Rochelle Area Community Foundation Board President and Rochelle City Manager Jeff Fiegenschuh (right) kicked off a recent golf outing with a speech ahead of the shotgun start. RACF Executive Director Emily Anaya is shown at left.
City of Polo, school district to apply for grant
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The city of Polo and the Polo School District recently announced a collaborative effort to apply for the Safe Routes to School Program Grant.
The state and federally funded initiative is administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation to promote and support safe, healthy and active transportation for K-12 students, with a special focus on walking and biking to school.
Securing the grant would offer funding to the city for crucial safety infrastructure, such as new sidewalks and bike lanes. It would also support the school district in conducting education and encouragement programs designed to increase student physical activity and reduce traffic congestion around schools.
To strengthen the grant application, the entities require the community’s input and participation.
Parents/guardians will receive an electronic survey sent to the email address they have on file with the school district. Students in first through 12th grade will also complete a brief survey at school regarding how they get to and from school each day.
Mr. Kyker from Polo city maintenance recently took pictures of students walking to school in areas where there are no sidewalks. Photographs are strictly for the purpose of the grant application to illustrate the need for infrastructure improvements. No students’ faces were included in the pictures.
“The city and schools believe that by working together, we can best utilize our resources to support our community,” according to a city and school district news release. “This partnership is a testament to our belief that our size is our strength. Should you have any questions regarding this initiative, please do not hesitate to reach out to the city and school district.”
Ogle County Democrats condemn political violence
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In light of the recent political assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah, the Ogle County Democratic Party is extending its deepest sympathy to Charlie’s wife and family as well as to all of his friends and the local Republican Party.
“We believe deeply in the democratic process as the way to resolve differences and bring about change,” County Chair Linda Pottinger said. “Nothing justifies the horrific violence we saw and we are shocked by what
seems to be a politically motivated murder.”
“The Constitution guarantees every American the right to speak freely,” she said. “No one should ever be threatened, intimidated or murdered because of their words or beliefs. A healthy democracy depends on debate, discussion, and even disagreement –carried out with respect and through civic and legislative processes. Threats, violence and political intimidation have no place in our communities or our country. We will never condone or excuse violent behavior in the political process.”
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Ogle County students learn about modern farming
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On Sept. 4 and 5, 446 Ogle and Carroll County fourth and fifth graders descended on the Ogle County Fairgrounds to learn about modern agriculture and its influences on daily living.
Hosted by University of Illinois Extension, Ag Awareness Day took youths on a fast-paced, interactive, guided tour of the science, engineering and technology that drive today’s farm operations.
Students engaged in 30-minute workshops led by a variety of agricultural professionals from the area. Students were able to mingle with livestock, explore different ag careers, chat with a
leather boots, wrap up in a wool blanket, drink a glass of milk or eat a bowl of cereal. The Midwest has long been heralded as a top agricultural production site. It is logical that tomorrow’s leaders understand how they fit into it.
Many students reported that they most enjoyed hearing firsthand the daily events of a livestock vet, harvesting honey, and using a GPS unit to find hidden coordinates in a scavenger hunt. Students also had fun collecting cool fact cards at each of the workshop stations.
traveling vet, discuss basic biotechnology concepts, learn about different crops and discuss how much soil it takes to grow crops.
This was the 23rd consecutive year
for U of I Extension’s award-winning Ag Awareness Day program. It is intended that participants will think twice the next time they fry an egg, pass a cornfield-turned-subdivision, put on their
Participating classrooms were Chadwick-Milledgeville Schools, Kings School Elementary, Eswood Community Consolidated School, Monroe Center Grade School, Oregon Elementary School and West Carroll Primary School.
Photos provided by U of I Extension
Students from Chadwick-Milledgeville Schools, Kings School Elementary, Eswood Community Consolidated School, Monroe Center Grade School, Oregon Elementary School and West Carroll Primary School learned about modern farming on Sept. 4 and 5 at the Ogle County Fairgrounds in Oregon. A total of 445 Ogle and Carroll County fourth and fifth graders were hosted by the University of Illinois Extension for Ag Awareness Day.
Hosted by University of Illinois Extension, Ag Awareness Day took youth on a fast-paced, interactive, guided tour of the science, engineering and technology that drives today’s farm operations. The kids also learned about modern agriculture and its influences on daily living.
Nature’s the draw for Nachusa Grasslands’ fall fest
By EARLEEN HINTON
Shaw Local News Network correspondent
The Nachusa Grasslands was teeming with life Saturday, Sept. 20, with the 4,100-acre site showcasing its flora and fauna during the annual Autumn on the Prairie fall festival.
Hundreds of people visited the event on Lowden Road, southeast of Oregon near Franklin Grove, as volunteers and staff offered tours and standing displays where everyone could learn more about the prairie and its inhabitants.
More than a dozen guided hiking tours focusing on everything Grasslands – wildflowers, grassland birds, plants – complemented a tent where children could see aspects of the prairie ecosystem and touch hides and seed pods.
Friends of the Nachusa Grasslands President Bernie Buccholz led nearly 20 people on the “Prairie Meets Savanna” hike, explaining how former cropland is being restored alongside the oak savanna, which borders sandstone rock outcroppings and a recover-
ing wetland.
Other events helped explain the complex interactions that create and maintain the prairie, highlighting how all the plants, insects and animals make Nachusa ”a remarkable and unique place.”
A live birds of prey display, offered by Northern Illinois Raptor Rehab and Education, also gave visitors an opportunity to see owls, falcons and hawks up close.
But the big draw was the prairie’s biggest resident, the bison.
Volunteer guides rode with trailers full of visitors out to the prairie for a chance to see the bison up close.
“There’s a very big bull right there. He probably weighs around 1,700 pounds,” one of the guides told his trailer full of camera-clicking visitors.
With a little encouragement from edible treats, a large portion of the 100or-so herd – including bulls, cows and their calves – politely watched as a steady stream of tractors and trucks pulled the trailers past them about 250 yards west of the visitor center.
The 4,100-acre Nachusa Grasslands
is owned and operated by the Nature Conservancy.
The Friends of Nachusa Grasslands is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2008 by volunteers dedicated to providing for the long–term care and management of the grasslands.
The Grasslands “consists of large remnant prairie, woodlands and wetlands being reconnected through habitat restoration to create one of the largest and most biologically diverse grasslands in Illinois,” the Friends of Nachusa Grasslands website says. “Working hand in hand with conservancy staff, a dynamic community of volunteer stewards collect and plant seeds; manage invasive species; repair wetlands; and conduct controlled burns in order to preserve, protect and share this precious endangered ecosystem.”
Autumn on the Prairie takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the third Saturday in September. Next year’s date is Sept. 19.
For information, visit nachusagrasslands.org.
Earleen Hinton Fall colors of native prairie plants were on full display at the Nachusa Grasslands on Saturday, Sept. 20, during the annual Autumn on the Prairie event at 2075 Lowden Road, Franklin Grove.
Museum to create ‘We the People of Rochelle’ calendar
Whether you’re an individual, a local business, part of a community organization, or a member of Rochelle’s educational districts, you help make the Flagg Township Museum truly Rochelle’s Place for History. And we want to celebrate and recognize the people of Rochelle in 2026. Looking ahead to 2026 when we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, officially on July 4, 2026, the Flagg Township Museum will celebrate with the theme “We the People” – a year-long tribute to our shared American heritage and local stories. And we want to recognize and celebrate the people of Rochelle in 2026 and invite you to take part in a special initiative, a 2026 Calendar “We the People of Rochelle,” showcasing local residents. To learn how you can be featured in the calendar, contact the museum or stop in to learn more. This is your chance to celebrate our community and become part of a unique local project.
We also invite you to support this project as a calendar sponsor. For $35, you can submit a business card-sized ad, which will appear on our sponsorship page alongside up to 11 other local sponsors or inside the calendar on one of the months. Your sponsorship will help offset printing costs and ensure the calendars are ready in time for the 2025 holiday season.
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The Rochelle FFA Chapter recently decorated the office of Edward Jones – Jessica L. Morris ahead of Homecoming this week. The Hubs will take on La Salle High School in the Homecoming game on Friday.
Photo provided by Rochelle FFA
school spirit
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4. Muslim mystic
8. Towards the mouth or oral region
10. Monday (Spanish)
11. Frame for a coffin
12. Rub out
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15. Small round particle
16. Chilean seaport
17. News service
18. Pay for dinner
21. Glamorous city
22. Subway rodent
23. “The Raven” author
24. Buddhist festival
25. Cost, insurance and freight (abbr.)
26. Indigenous person of Thailand
27. “The Blonde Bombshell”
34. Series-ending episodes
35. Bluish greens
36. Aquatic mammal
37. Unit of measurement
38. Eye membranes
39. Indian god of dissolution
40. People of Scotland
41. Leak slowly through
42. Rock icon Turner
43. Midway between south and southeast
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1. Large hat covering 2. “From what is earlier” (Latin)
3. Celtic
4. Retirement region
5. A way to change posture
6. Touches
7. A small island
9. Rubbish
10. A citizen of Laos
12. A place to dance
14. 19th letter of Greek alphabet
15. Mild expression of surprise
17. 17th letter of Greek alphabet
19. Descriptions
20. Men’s fashion accessory
23. Thieves of the sea
24. Prohibit
25. Card game
26. French and Belgian river
27. Underling
28. Downwind
29. Type of medication
30. German city
31. Animal disease
32. Martini ingredients
33. Get away from
34. Stuffed (French)
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Warranty deeds
• Anastasia Motta to Kenneth Vandeberg and Marcy Vandeberg, 305 N. Blackhawk Drive, Byron, $212,000.
• Linda L Krutsinger to Diane Stahl, 620 Cranbrook Lane, Mt. Morris, $208,500.
• Verna J Watts, deceased by heirs, to William K Nesemeier, 14 Orchard Lane, Mt. Morris, $165,000.
• Marcy L Vandeberg to Courtney Mizner, 103 Center St., Baileyville, $175,000.
• Barbara Bocker to Joshua Roop, one parcel in Leaf River Township: 03-23-300003, $146,000.
• Dianne Stern and Diane Stern Miller to Robert D Meridian, trustee, Julie L Meridian, trustee, and Robert D & Julie L Meridian Rev Lv Tr, 3882 S. Talbott Road, Polo, $230,000.
• Margaret M Hare and Margaret M Timm to Zachary M Hare and Jason R Clark, 220 S. Lafayette St., Byron, $209,000.
• Joshua M Hewitt and Jessica L Hewitt to Richard C Bean and Richard A Bean, 8646 Yellowstone Drive, Byron, $253,000.
• Jennette M Youngs, deceased by heirs, to Nicolas C Baier and Natalie G Baier, 9575 E. Marquand Drive, Rochelle, $420,000.
• Philip W Hasz to Michael John Staab and Jacalyn Jo Staab, 10499 E. Shagbark Lane, Rochelle, $428,500.
• Harry F Eichhorst, deceased by executor,
to Steven Brian Mcquality and Arlene Lynette Mcquality, 4415 S. Chana Road, Chana, $327,000.
• James E Patrick and Elinor Patrick to Three Am Ventures LLC, one parcel in Oregon-Nashua Township: 16-03-159-004, $80,000.
• Nathan D Drozd and Brittany A Drozd to Susan M Poyner and Scott Prazak, 103 E. Lincoln St., Mt. Morris, $113,350.
• Glenda Sundberg to Jeremy Lower, 600 N. Main St., Chana, $80,000.
• Steven Jakubiak and Roxanne Jakubiak to Scott A Watson and Patricia J Watson, 8703 N. Glacier Drive, Byron, $27,500.
• Christopher D Howard to David Trudeau, 106 Autumnwood Lane, Davis Junction, $290,000.
• Jeremiah L Ludewig to Dennis D Schmidt, 205 S. Congress Ave., Polo, $64,000.
• Dianne M Onley to Lemuel Descourouez and Brittney Menges, 905 Adams St., Oregon, $155,000.
• Jacqueline S Troutman and Todd M Troutman to Amber M Appelquist and Brian M Appelquist, 903 Timber Trail Drive, Dixon, $351,000.
• Apex Properties Of Illinois Llc to Glendenning Farm Service LLC, 12763 E. Edson Road, Davis Junction, $45,000.
• Hayden L Huckins and Marilyn A Huckins
to Jovica Jokanic and Ewa Michniak, 919 Missouri Drive, Dixon, and one parcel in Taylor Township: 22-08-127-057, $5,000.
• National Residential Nominee Services Inc. to Jesse Sage Smith and Tiffiny Smith, 5448 S. Branch Court, Rochelle, $355,000.
• Ian Campbell and Taylor Campbell to National Residential Nominee Services Inc., 5448 S. Branch Court, Rochelle, $355,000.
• Courtney P Mizner and Andrew D Newman to Casey L Holmes and Michele A Holmes, 102 E. Front St., Mt. Morris, $145,000.
• Sunset Prairie LLC to Rockhome Holdings LLC, 540 N. Luther Drive, Byron, $285,800.
• Larry H Zippe, Cynthia G Elliot-Zippe and Cynthia G Elliot Zippe to Trent Harris, 506 S. Garfield St., Leaf River, $155,000.
• James Henry Graf and Stephanie Renee Graf to Guadulupe Cervantes and Erik Cervantes Jr., 703 N. Third St., Rochelle, $224,500.
Quit claim deeds
• Duane Upchurch to Adam Passmore, one parcel in Byron Township: 05-09-300-024, $0.
• Jennifer M Wernet to Jennifer M Richards and Curtis L Richards, 11323 W. Montague Road, Baileyville, $0.
• Ronald Engelkes, trustee, Engelkes 2014
Living Tr, Lynnetta Engelkes, trustee, Sherryl Kersten and John Engelkes and John Engelkes, 1210 W. Lincoln Ave., Rochelle, $0.
• Oregon Chamber Of Commerce to Three Am Ventures LLC, 16-03-156-004, $0.
• Brandon T Langenfeld to Brandon T Langenfeld and Cara Langenfeld, 7396 S. Rock Nation Road, Dixon, $0.
• Carlos Pacheco to Maria Barcenas, Sesar Pacheco and Jully Pacheco, 12-24-254-004, $0.
Trustees deeds
• Old National Bank Trustee and Patricia D Best Tr to Marvin Van Oosten and Susan Van Oosten, 5091 W. Murray Drive, Dixon, $120,000.
• Kevin T Smith, trustee, Deborah J Smith, trustee, and Ktdjtrust#320 to Frank Blonda, 11836 W. Haldane Road, Polo, $350,000.
• Kathleen Moring, trustee, Debra K Moring Anderson, trustee, Eugene A Moring Tr, Sally J Moring, trustee, and Sally J Moring Tr to City of Oregon, 309 S. First St., Oregon, and one parcel in Oregon-Nashua Township: 16-03-328-001, $375,000.
• Sharry Anne Stevens, trustee, and David T Ichord & Sharry Anne Stevens Tr to Eric W Symons and Cara N Symons, 1138 Shadow Wood Drive, Byron, $280,000.
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TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY
PREP FOOTBALL: SYCAMORE 27, ROCHELLE 22
Ben Anderson’s breakout game leads Sycamore past Rochelle
By EDDIE CARIFIO ecarifio@shawmedia.com
Ben Anderson entered Friday with one reception in three games this year.
His numbers are a little better after Sycamore’s 27-22 win over Rochelle in an Interstate 8 battle.
Anderson had seven catches for 115 yards and three touchdowns, plus a key fourth-down catch that led to a touchdown late in the second quarter.
He also had an interception on defense.
“Griffin [Larsen] threw some great passes, so that was nice,” Anderson said. “Our run game did really well as well. ... I thought we were moving the ball really well. A lot of open windows.”
Sycamore (2-2 overall, 1-0 conference) trailed 22-21 with 3:16 left in the game after Rochelle (2-2, 0-1) scored on a 20-play, 71-yard drive that took 12:58 off the clock.
The Spartans took over on their own 41. Cooper Bode picked up a pair of third-and-2 runs. The second one set the Spartans up on the Rochelle 24. Quarterback Griffin Larsen found Anderson for a 24-yard catch with 1:11 left.
“I just had that little dig over the middle, and it was a great pass by Griffin,” Anderson said. “It was a super-tight window. We were just able to get into the end zone.”
Coach Joe Ryan said that two-minute drills are a part of every Monday practice, and he was glad to see it come through twice.
“We work on [the 2-minute offense] a lot in practice,” Anderson said. “I like everything about it. It gets the guys open, we move the ball, and it eats up the least amount of clock as possible.”
The Hubs did have a chance to win, but Cohen Haedt’s deep pass on firstand-10 from the Sycamore 38 was intercepted by Josiah Mitchell to seal the win.
Manning picked up four on the play to keep the drive alive.
It was still 11 more plays until the Hubs scored on a 1-yard run by Manning, who finished with 144 yards and two touchdowns. Ramon Villalobos added 92 yards and a touchdown.
“We were just being physical at the point of attack, and we were just executing,” Rochelle coach Kyle Kissack said. “Our backs were running hard, we were trying to finish with our pads to the goal line, trying to get four yards here or there. You get a crease, that four turns into six, and you keep the drive going.”
Sycamore scored on the first drive of the game on a 5-yard third-and-goal pass from Larsen to Anderson. Early in the second, Larsen hit Anderson on third and 5, this one for a 31-yard score to make it 14-0.
Rochelle scored two plays into its next drive on a 52-yard run by Villalobos. Later in the second, Sycamore took over with 1:36 left on its own 38, but got into the end zone. Anderson picked up 14 on a slant from Larsen on fourth and 10 from the Rochelle 35, then Dylan Curtis plunged it in from two yards out on third down for a 21-7 Sycamore lead at the break.
“They’re not panicking. No one’s panicking,” Ryan said. “We just go, hey, two-minute [drill], and they feel comfortable in that. ... We didn’t panic. That was huge to see that.”
The win for Sycamore was a week after a 45-16 home loss to Mahomet-Seymour that Ryan said was embarrassing because of a lack of physicality, something he said improved this week.
“We just went back this week and said we’re going to do the things that we like to do,” Ryan said. “We quit trying to find different ways to maybe out-scheme another team each week. We’re just going to do the things we like and hope-
Larsen finished 16 for 24 with 227 yards and three touchdowns without an interception. Mitchell had three catches for 60 yards. Rochelle outgained Sycamore 236-116 on the ground, but the Spartans finished with a 343-268 edge in
“When we play with that attitude and that effort, we’re a really good football team,” Kissack said. “That’s two really good programs just battling, which seems to go like that every year, come down to the last possession.”
1919: Boston Red Sox slugger Babe Ruth sets MLB season home run record at 28 off Yankee pitcher Bob Shawkey in a 2-1 loss at the Polo Grounds.
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Sycamore’s Ben Anderson braces for contact from Rochelle’s Dylan Manning after a reception during their Interstate 8 Conference game on Sept. 19 at Sycamore High School.
Rochelle edges Morris, 2-1
The Rochelle High School boys varsity soccer team faced Morris on Sept. 17 and came away with a 2-1 victory..
Rochelle’s Heilly Zepeda dribbles ahead of a Morris defender during the match on Sept. 17 at Rochelle High School.
ABOVE: Rochelle’s Antonio Ruiz fights for possession of the ball with a Morris defender.
LEFT: Rochelle’s Danny Garcia looks to pass to a teammate during the Hubs’ game with Morris. FAR
LEFT: Rochelle’s Victor Lombardia heads the ball while leaping higher than the Morris player marking him. Rochelle won the match, 2-1.
TOP LEFT:
Photos by Marcy DeLille
NIU, Josh Holst ponder what could have been
Huskies’ QB throws a 3rd-quarter pick, resulting in big momentum swing
By DANNY P. SMITH
Shaw Local News Network correspondent
Northern Illinois redshirt sophomore quarterback Josh Holst felt another opportunity slipped away at Mississippi State on Saturday afternoon in a 38-10 loss to the Bulldogs.
With the Huskies down 21-10 with 8:41 remaining in the third quarter, they had a chance to get closer with a potential touchdown.
Holst dropped back and threw a pass to the end zone that was intercepted by the Bulldog’s Isaac Smith.
That kept NIU off the scoreboard and enabled MSU to drive down for a field goal to increase its lead to 24-10.
“I missed the post in the end zone that went for a turnover, and that can’t happen,” Holst said. “Even with that, you’ve got to flush it.”
The interception was a big play in the game that prevented the Huskies from pushing another team in a Power 4 Conference to the limit or even having a chance to win. The Bulldogs went on to outscore their visitors from DeKalb County 24-0 in the second half, 17 coming after the interception.
NIU head coach Thomas Hammock could not help but think of what might have been if Holst connected for a touchdown on that third-quarter play.
“We had an opportunity in the second half and had a wide-open receiver,” Hammock said. “If we hit that, the game is 21-17 at that point, and maybe you are playing a different game with different opportunities.
“I thought we stayed in the fight as long as we could. We played a good first half. They wear you down, and we couldn’t stay on the field offensively. I think that kind of hurt us defensively and put us in some bad spots.”
Hammock was surprised to see that his offense could only convert 1 of 9 third downs, and that concerned him. NIU entered the game converting 32.4% of its third downs, ranked 112th in the country.
The Huskies had 267 yards of total offense, but it was tough for Hammock
to see that they were not able to consistently move the football.
“Obviously, that is nowhere near good enough,” Hammock said of the third-down conversions.
The Huskies entered averaging 279 yards per game, 125th in the country. They were averaging 14 points per game, ranked 126th nationally.
Holst, a Marengo graduate, ended the game completing 14 of 23 pass attempts for 135 yards and his first
touchdown of the season.
After putting up 170 yards of total offense in the first half, Holst liked the production.
“It was a great game offensively, even though we only scored 10 points,” Holst said. “I feel like we had a great game. We controlled what we could control. There were some things we couldn’t control, and we moved on to the next play.”
NIU wide receiver DeAree Rogers
has not lost faith in his quarterback despite the interception.
He looks forward to getting back on the practice field and the next game against San Diego State with Holst in the huddle.
“Josh has done a good job of what the coaches say,” Rogers said. “Now that the offense is starting to click, he looks really comfortable back there in the pocket. Before the game, he said he felt good.”
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Northern Illinois wide receiver De’Aree Rogers looks to get past a Mississippi State defender Saturday in Starksville, Mississippi.
Milledgeville-Polo 8-man football game a testament
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 cooping 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 and that was a fledgling eightman 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.”
It wasn’t until 2021 that the Missiles made that change.
Polo made inroads into the IHSA
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
Monday, Sept. 15
Volleyball
Amboy 2, Oregon 0: Amboy won 25-22, 25-19. Emma Eckerd led Oregon with 13 digs, 13 assists and two aces.
Girls golf
Aniyah Sarver leads Oregon: Sarver shot a 43 and Sarah Eckardt was runner-up with a 45 at Silver Ridge. The Hawks shot a 197 as the only full team competing. Forreston’s Maddie Thiel shot a 56 and Polo’s Grace Monaco shot a 54.
Boys golf
Forreston 171, Oregon 185: Kaden Brown, Kendall Erdmann and Daylen Rahn all shot a 42 to share co-medalist honors for Forreston. Nole Campos led Oregon with a 43.
Boys soccer
Oregon 7, Stillman Valley 1: Steven Guardado and Aiden Hammer each had hat tricks in the Hawks’ win. Danny Chisamore also scored for Oregon (6-6, 3-2).
Tuesday, Sept. 16
Volleyball
Fulton 2, Polo 1: At Polo, the Steamers took down the Marcos, 25-21, 23-25, 25-22.
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quarterfinals with a talented team in 2015 and also 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 benefitted 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 its first two years were 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.
Brianne Brennen had 17 assists for Fulton (8-3, 1-1 in the Northwest Upstate Illini).
Boys golf
Forreston 162, Eastland 169: At Mt. Morris, Kaden Brown shot a 38 and Darin Greenfield and Kendall Erdmann a 41 to lead Forreston in the NUIC. Braden Anderson shot a 37 to earn medalist honors for Eastland.
Wednesday, Sept. 17
Boys soccer
Oregon 8, Rockford Lutheran 0: Steven Guardado and Noah Near each scored two goals for the Hawks (7-6, 4-2 BNC) in the road win. Deryk Withers had two saves.
Thursday, Sept. 18
Volleyball
Eastland d. Polo 25-17, 28-26: Keara Kaus had 24 assists, and Trixie Carroll had 22 kills and 10 digs for the Cougars (12-3, 3-0). Morgan McCullough added 16 digs and three assists for Eastland. Laynie Mandrell and Cam Jones each had five kills for Polo.
Boys golf
Oregon 175, Genoa-Kingston 191: Jackson Messenger led the Hawks with a 39. Nole Campos and Landon Anderson each shot a 45 at Silver Ridge to tie for second.
The Marcos knocked off two-time defending eight-man champ Amboy to start the season. Not only has eightman 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 a lopsided win.
Milledgeville is the current favorite to win state. Only West Central Biggsville 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.”
The state championship game held on a standalone Friday night the week
Girls golf
Oregon 202, Genoa-Kingston 248: Aniyah Sarver (43) was the medalist for Oregon (12-2), and Toni Withers (52) was the runner-up at Silver Ridge.
Friday, Sept. 19
Football
Oregon 49, Rock Falls 0: After a scoreless first quarter, the Hawks put up 22 points in the second and 20 in the third quarter in their Homecoming victory. Benny Olalde, Keaton Salsbury, Jayden Berry, Jakobi Donegan, Xander Garcia and Austyn Morris all had rushing scores for Oregon. Aiden Currier had a 61-yard kick return TD for the Hawks.
Forreston 36, Morrison 21: The Cardinals improved to 3-1 in the NUIC after holding the Mustangs (0-4, 0-4) to just 98 yards rushing. Forreston hosts Galena this week and Morrison plays Stockton.
Saturday, Sept. 20
Boys golf
Forreston wins Salley Wessels Invitational: The Cardinals shot a 315 to edge runner-up Fulton (318) at Sunset Golf Club. Yorkville (334) was third and Byron (340) was fourth. Dixon (346) took fifth, followed by Oregon (350), E-P (373) and Polo (462).
before the IHSA playoffs has served as a boon for the eight-man association.
“We have big crowds at Monmouth College. It’s a great venue and they love having us there,” Lalor said.
As long as Lalor is in charge, he vowed never to switch the more popular and weather-friendly Saturday afternoon playoff games.
Looking ahead to next year, Lalor has been contacted by a couple of schools interested in eight-man. That would fill the gap created when Rockford Christian and Danville Schlarman dropped out this year because of lack of numbers. Also, Lalor is hoping for more schools from the south and central parts of the state to balance travel.
“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 play each other. It sure beats having to share a football program together.
Andy Colbert is a longtime Ogle County resident with years of experience covering sports and more for multiple area publications.
Fulton’s Owen Van Zuiden (73) and Jacob Voss (74) went one-two with Forreston’s Darin Greenfield (75) and Kaden Brown (76) finishing third and fourth. Daylen Rahn (78) was sixth for the Cardinals. Brody Nicklaus (78) led Dixon and Oregon’s Jackson Messenger (82) tied for ninth. E-P’s Sawyer Copeland (83) tied for 11th.
Girls cross country
Anya Anaya leads Oregon: Anaya ran a 20:40 to take 23rd at Bureau Valley’s Dale Donner Invitational. Elmwood (84) won the invite and Oregon (214) was sixth. E-P (307) was 14th, BV (336) was 15th, Amboy (368) was 18th and Forreston (546) was 22nd. Rozlyn Mosher (21:13.6) led the Panthers in 34th place.
Girls golf
Aniyah Sarver leads Oregon: Sarver shot an 84 to take 14th at the Guilford invite as the Hawks (389) were 11th as a team. Oregon’s Sarah Eckardt (95) was 42nd. Polo takes second at Pearl City tournament: Polo’s lone loss was a 25-15, 25-21 setback to Erie-Prophetstown. Polo had wins over River Ridge (25-15, 25-20), Ashton-Franklin Center (25-15, 25-16) and Bureau Valley (25-21, 25-21). Polo tied Pearl City 25-21, 23-25.
– Drake Lansman
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INVITATION FOR BIDS
Rochelle Municipal Utilities, Ogle County, Illinois will receive sealed bids for:
Centerpoint Substation
Installation Contract until 2:00 p.m. local time on October 2, 2025, at the City of Rochelle, 420 N 6th Street, Rochelle, IL 61068.
A pre- bid conference will be held via a virtual meeting at 11:00 a m. on September 11, 2025. Attendance is strongly encouraged. A Microsoft Teams invite will be sent to registered bidders.
The plans and specifications are on file with the City of Rochelle for viewing purposes only.
Copies of the documents may be acquired from BHMG Engineers, Inc , 9735 Landmark Parkway Suite 110A, St Louis, Missouri 63127, Consulting Engineers for the said Board
Please email Amy Wooldridge, AWooldridge@bhmg.com with request.
Bids shall be received for the aforementioned items.
A certified check or bank draft on a responsible, solvent bank, or a satisfactory bid bond executed by the bidder and an acceptable surety company, payable to the City of Rochelle, John Bearrows, Mayor or Government Bonds or cash in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of bid, shall be submitted with each bid
The bid shall be marked to identify bid package contents, reference specification 2201 K003.
The successful bidder will be required to:
• Register as a bidder for this project
• Furnish in dupl icate the following executed documents:
• Non-Collusion Affidavit
• Bid Form
• Bid Bond, Certified Check or Money Order
• And any other documents as required by the specifications
No bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of bids without the consent of the Utility for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled time of closing bids
The said City of Rochelle reser ves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities in bidding, and to determine and accept the bid most advantageous to the Utility.
Date: August 29, 2025
City of Rochelle, Illinois John Bea rrows, Mayor
10, 17, 24, 2025
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
(IT IS ADVISED THAT INTERESTED PARTIES CONSULT THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS BEFORE BIDDING AT FORECLOSURE SALE.)
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE entered by the Court in Community State Bank of Rock Falls v Robert L Turner, Aven Financial Inc., d/b/a Aven Financial as successor in interest to Coastal Community Bank GoodLeap, LLC, Unknown Owners and NonRecord Claimants, Case No. 2025FC20, Ogle County, Illinois, on August 29, 2025, the property hereinafter described will be sold to the highest bidder.
the property hereinafter described will be sold to the highest bidder.
(A) The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate are Courtney Wigant, Compliance Associate, 1021 N. Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021 telephone (815) 2848500.
(B) The legal description of the real estate and the common address is as follows:
1. Lots Seven (7), Eight (8), Nine (9) and Ten (10) in Block Sixteen (16) in the Original Town of Grand Detour, according to the revised Plat of the Town of Grand Detour and its Addition, recorded in Book B of Miscellaneous Records, Page 160 in the Recorder's Office of Ogle County, Illinois; situated in the Township of Grand Detour, the County of Ogle and the State of Illinois. PIN:
21-13-107-002
County of Ogle and the State of Illinois. PIN: 21-13-107-002
2 Common address or locat ion of mortgaged premises: 8083 South Green Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021
(C) The improvement on the real estate is a residence.
(D) The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale
(E) The time and place of the sale are as follows: The Ogle County Sheriff's Office, 202 S First Street, Oregon, Illinois 61061, at 10:00 a.m. on October 17, 2025.
(F) The terms of the sale are ten percent (10%) down at the time of the sale, payable in certified funds, and the full balance within seven (7) days.
(G) The case title, case number, and the Court in which the foreclosure was filed arc specified above
(H) No other information is required to be disclosed.
fied above (H) No other information is required to be disclosed.
COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS, Plaintiff
By EHRMANN GEHLBACH BADGER & CONSIDINE, LLC
By Courtney E. Kennedy
Courtney E. Kennedy
Courtney E Kennedy (6322625) Ehrmann Gehlbach
Badger & Considine, LLC
Attorneys for Plaintiff
BADGER & CONSIDINE, LLC
By Courtney E. Kennedy
Courtney E. Kennedy
Courtney E Kennedy (6322625) Ehrmann Gehlbach
Badger & Considine, LLC
Attorneys for Plaintiff
114 E. Everett Street, Suite 300 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) kennedy@egbclaw .com
Considine, LLC
Attorneys for Plaintiff
114 E. Everett Street, Suite 300 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) kennedy@egbclaw .com
Sept. 12, 19, 26, 2025
Ogle County Classifieds 833-584-NEWS
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT F OR THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OG LE COUNTY - OREGO N, ILL INOIS
114 E. Everett Street, Suite 300 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) kennedy@egbclaw .com
Sept. 12, 19, 26, 2025
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 Sheriff of Ogle County, Illinois will on October 31, 2025 at the hour of 10:00 AM at Ogle County Public Safety Complex 202 S. 1st St. Oregon, IL 61061, or in a place otherwise designate d at the time of sale, County of Ogle and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 05-31-429-006 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS:
Sept. 12, 19, 26, 2025
216 S Washington St Byron, IL 61010
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGLE COUNTY, IL LINOIS COMMUNITY STATE BANK O F ROCK FALLS , Plaintiff, v. ROBERT L. TURNER, AVEN FINANCIAL INC., d/b/a AVEN FINANCIAL as successor in interest to COASTAL COMMUNITY BANK, GOODLEAP, LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants
Property Addre ss: 8083 South Green Str eet Dixon, Illinois 61021 No. 2025FC20 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
(IT IS ADVISED THAT INTERESTED PARTIES CONSULT THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS BEFORE BIDDING AT FORECLOSURE SALE.)
County, Illinois, on August 29, 2025, the property hereinafter described will be sold to the highest bidder.
(A) The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate are Courtney Wigant, Compliance Associate, 1021 N. Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021 telephone (815) 2848500.
2 Common address or locat ion of mortgaged premises: 8083 South Green Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021
COMMUNITY
STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS, Plaintiff
By EHRMANN GEHLBACH
BADGER & CONSIDINE, LLC
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF Ogle - Oregon, ILLINOIS
(C) The improvement on the real estate is a residence.
U.S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff vs.
(D) The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale
By Courtney E. Kennedy
Courtney E. Kennedy
Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fract ion thereof of the a mount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within 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 representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the 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)
(IT IS ADVISED THAT INTERESTED PARTIES CONSULT THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS BEFORE BIDDING AT FORECLOSURE SALE.)
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE entered by the Court in Community State Bank of Rock Falls v Robert L Turner, Aven Financial Inc., d/b/a Aven Financial as successor in interest to Coastal Community Bank GoodLeap, LLC, Unknown Owners and NonRecord Claimants, Case No. 2025FC20, Ogle County, Illinois, on August 29, 2025, the property hereinafter described will be sold to the highest bidder.
(A) The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate are Courtney Wiga nt, Compliance Associate, 1021 N. Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021 telephone (815) 2848500.
(B) The legal description of the real estate and the common address is as follows:
Courtney E Kennedy (6322625)
Ehrmann Gehlbach
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
(B) The legal description of the real estate and the common address is as follows:
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)
Badger & Considine, LLC
Attorneys for Plaintiff
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above 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: P.I.N. 05-32-161-003. Commonly known as 105 E. DIAMOND ST., BYRON, IL 61010.
If the sale is set aside for any reason , the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee 's attorney.
(E) The time and place of the sale are as follows: The Ogle County Sheriff's Office, 202 S First Street, Oregon, Illinois 61061, at 10:00 a.m. on October 17, 2025.
(F) The terms of the sale are ten percent (10%) down at the time of the sale, payable in certified funds, and the full balance within seven (7) days.
114 E. Everett Street, Suite 300 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX) kennedy@egbclaw .com
Upon payme nt in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmat ion of the sale
The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.
Sept. 12, 19, 26, 2025
The real estate 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 Section 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 Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information
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
1. Lots Seven (7), Eight (8), Nine (9) and Ten (10) in Block Sixteen (16) in the Original Town of Grand Detour, according to the revised Plat of the Town of Grand Detour and its Addition, recorded in Book B of Miscellaneous Records, Page 160 in the Recorder's Office of Ogle County, Illinois; situated in the Township of Grand Detour, the County f Og the PIN:
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 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 S p. 26. Oct. 3, 10, 2025
21-13-107-002
2
(G) The case title, case number, and the Court in which the foreclosure was filed arc specified bo
For informati on: Examine the court file or contact 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 Jo l S p. 26. Oct. 3, 10, 2025
(E) The time and place of the sale follo : The
Attorneys for
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE entered by the Court in Community State Bank of Rock Falls v Robert L Turner, Aven Financial Inc., d/b/a Aven Financial as successor in interest to Coastal Community Bank GoodLeap, LLC, Unknown Owners and NonRecord Claimants, Case No. 2025FC20, Ogle County, Illinois, on August 29, 2025, the property hereinafter described will be sold to the highest bidder.
(A) The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate are Courtney Wiga nt, Compliance Associate, 1021 N. Galena Avenue, Dixon, Illinois 61021 telephone (815) 2848500.
1. Lots Seven (7), Eight (8), Nine (9) and Ten (10) in Block Sixteen (16) in the Original Town of Grand Detour, according to the revised Plat of the Town of Grand Detour and its Addition, recorded in Book B of Miscellaneous Records, Page 160 in the Recorder's Office of Ogle County, Illinois; situated in the Township of Grand Detour, the County of Ogle and the State of Illinois. PIN:
21-13-107-002
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
2 Common address or locat ion of mortgaged premises: 8083 South Green Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021
25 FC 12 CALENDAR NOTICE OF SHE RIFF'S SALE
(B) The legal description of the real estate and the common address is as follows:
(C) The improvement on the real estate is a residence.
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above 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 described 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.
(A) The name, address, and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real
(D) The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale
(E) The time and place of the sale are as follows: The Ogle County Sheriff's Office, 202 S First Street, Oregon, Illinois 61061, at 10:00 a.m. on October 17, 2025.
The real estate 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 Section 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 Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information
(F) The terms of the sale are ten percent (10%) down at the time of the sale, payable in certified funds, and the full balance within seven (7) days.
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
1. Lots Seven (7), Eight (8), Nine (9) and Ten (10) in Block Sixteen (16) in the Original Town of Grand Detour, according to the revised Plat of the Town of Grand Detour and its Addition, recorded in Book B of Miscellaneous Records, Page 160 in the Recorder's Office of Ogle County, Illinois; situated in the Township of Grand Detour, the County of Ogle and the State of Illinois. PIN: 21-13-107-002 Co
(G) The case title, case number, and the Court in which th fo closure iinford TY F CK FALLS, iff
tour, according to the
iff's Office, 202 S First Street, OreIllinois 61061,
th To f Grand Green Str eet Dixon, Illinois 61021 No. 2025FC20 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
AL NOTICES
County, Illinois, on ust 29, 2025, property hereer described be sold to the highest bidder. The name, adess, and teleone number of person to confor information rding the real te are CourtWiga nt, Comliance Associate, 1021 N. Galena enue, Dixon, Illi61021 teleone (815) 2848500. The legal deription of the real te and the mmon address s follows:
Lots Seven (7), Eight (8), Nine (9) Ten (10) in k Sixteen (16) the Original wn of Grand De, according to revised Plat of Town of Grand etour and its Adon, recorded in ok B of Miscelneous Records, ge 160 in the corder's Office gle County, Illi; situated in Township of and Detour, the County of Ogle and State of Illinois.
Book B of Miscel-
laneous Records, Page 160 in the Recorder's Office of Ogle County, Illinois; situated in the Township of Grand Detour, the County of Ogle and the State of Illinois.
LEG AL NOTICES LEG AL NOTICES
As sumed Name Publication Notice
PIN: 21-13-107-002
2 Common address or locat ion of mortgaged premises: 8083 South Green Street, Dixon, Illinois 61021
(C) The improvement on the real estate is a residence.
(D) The real estate may not be inspected prior to the sale
(E) The time and place of the sale are as follows: The Ogle County Sheriff's Office, 202 S First Street, Oregon, Illinois 61061, at 10:00 a.m. on October 17, 2025.
(F) The terms of the sale are ten percent (10%) down at the time of the sale, payable in certified funds, and the full balance within seven (7) days.
Public Notice is hereby given that on July 31, 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: Montes Restaurants LLC
DBA Farmers Family Rest aurant loca ted at 317 E. Main St. Forreston, IL 61030
Dated July 31, 2025.
s/Laura J. Cook
Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk
Sep. 12, 19, 26, 2025
As sumed Name Publication Notice
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
2025 FC 3
LE GAL NOTICE FOR FORECLOSURE SALE
PUBLIC AUCTION OF REAL ESTATE
(IT IS ADVISE D THAT I NTERESTED PARTIES CONSU LT THEIR OWN ATTORNEYS
BEF ORE BIDDING AT FORECLOSURE SALE S.)
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 property hereinafter described will be sold to the highest qualified bidder
(A) The name, address, and telephone numbe r of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is Brad Kolb, Sterling Fede ral Bank, F.S.B., 815.622.3361.
(B) The common address of the real 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.
(C) The real estate consists of a three bedroom, one bathroom 1,386 square foot house with an attached two car garage
(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.
ANNUAL TREASURE R'S RE PORT FOR THE TOWNSHIP OF B ROOKVILLE FOR THE FISCAL Y EAR ENDING Mar. 31, 2025
TOWNSHIP - COMPENSATION SUMMARY: Range under $5000: Aileen Diehl, Jack Bott, Richard Byers, Ben Sasscer, Jason Sword, Jorden Sasscer, Ron Schumache r. TOTAL COMPENSATION: $4988.
TOWNSHIP -EX PENDITURE SUMMARY: Insurance: TOIRMA-3886; Nationwide Retire ment Solutions deferred compensation liabilities- 126,173; Nationwide Retirement Solutions contributions-2687; CD: Solutions Bank-20,000; All other disbursements less than($2500)-4988. TOTAL VENDORS: $157,734.
ROAD DISTRICT - EXPENDITURE SUMMARY: Loan payment: State Bank of Davis-8901; CDs: Solutions Bank-80,000; Culvert repairs: Ogle Co. Highway Dept.10,619; All other disbursements less than($2500)-8142.
TOTAL VENDORS: $107,662. SUMMARY
OF
Excess of Revenues Over(Under) Expenditures (6937) (5920)
Decrease in Fund Balance (6937) (5920)
I, Jorden Sass cer, Clerk of Brookville Township, Ogle County, Illinois, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the Annual Treasurer's Report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. /s/Jorden Sasscer Jorden Sasscer - Clerk September 26, 2025
AL NOTICES JUDICIAL LLINOIS
21-13-107-002
Common ads or locat ion of rtgaged premis8083 South een Street, n, Illinois 61021
f EVELOPMENT NON-RECORD
(G) The case title, case number, and the Court in which the foreclosure was filed arc specified above.
(H) No other information is required to be disclosed.
FF'S SALE pursuant to a entitled cause , 2025, at the S 1st Street, for cash, the OTS SEVEN (7) FEET OF SAID (23), IN THE SITUATED IN OF OGLE AND
The improvent on the real te is a resince. The real estate not be inected prior to sale
The time and ace of the sale as follows: The le County SherOffice, 202 S Street, OreIllinois 61061, 10:00 a.m. on ctober 17, 2025.
If the subject mmon inter est n a mortgagee subsection (g-1) of ct. Sale terms: certified funds, o refunds. The Prospective ile to verify all aintiff's Attorney, artners, PLLC, eorgia 30004. F Oct. 3, 10, 2025
The terms of sale are ten ent (10%) wn at the time of sale, payable in rtified funds, and full balance thin seven (7) ys. The case title, se number, and Court in which foreclosure filed arc speciabove.
No other inforon is required e disclosed.
COMMUNITY
STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS, Plaintiff
By EHRMANN GEHLBACH
BADGER & CONSIDINE, LLC
By Courtney E. Kennedy
Courtney E. Kennedy
Courtney E.
nnedy (6322625)
Ehrmann Gehlbach
dger &
COMMUNITY STATE BANK OF ROCK FALLS, Plaintiff By EHRMANN GEHLBACH BADGER & CONSIDINE, LLC
By Courtney E. Kennedy
Courtney E. Kennedy
Courtney E. Kennedy (6322625) Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger & Considine, LLC
Attorneys for Plaintiff
114 E. Everett Street, Suite 300 Dixon, IL 61021 (815) 288-4949 (815) 288-3068 (FAX)
kennedy@egbclaw .com
Sept. 12, 19, 26, 2025
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
Dated: September 22, 2025. s/Laura J. Cook
Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk Sep. 26, Oct. 3, Oct.10, 2025
(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 specific restrictions on property or title will be announced 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 sale shall be subject to all easements, covenants, restrictions and reservations of record, taxes for the year 2023 and all subsequent years.
(H) No other 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 Sterling Federal 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
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ¬OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
U.S BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. JEFFERY J KING; ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; THE SECRETARY OF HOUSIN G AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendant(s).
CASE NO. 2025FC3 9 Pro perty Addres s: 503 W 2nd St Byron, IL 61010 NOTICE FOR PUBLI CATION
The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, JEFFERY J KING; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above entitled cause, that suit has been commenced against you and other defendants in the Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit by said pla intiff praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: LOT 18 OF THE SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 60 IN THE ORIGINAL TOWN, NOW CITY OF BYRON, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS P.I.N.: 05-31-232-010
Said prope rty is commonly known as 503 W 2nd St, Byron, IL 61010 and which said mortgage(s) was/were made and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds as Document Number 201805263, and for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the above Court against you as provided by law and that said suit is now pending.
NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at Ogle County on or before OCTOBER 13, 2025, a default may be taken against you at any time after that date and a Judgment entered in accordance with the pray er of said complaint E-filing is now mandatory for documents in civil cases with limited exemptions. To e-file, you must first create an account with an e-filing service provider Visit http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers.htm to learn more and to select a service provider If you need additional help or have trouble e-filing, visit www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ /gethelp.asp
Diaz Anselmo & Associates, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120 Naperville, IL 60563
IN THE UNITED S TATE S DIS TRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DIS TRICT 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 Ju dges 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 full y 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 Complai nt 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 614 01, 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 Reh ab & 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 interes ted party has the financial wherewithal to consummate the sale. The winning bidder will be required to deposit in a sum equal 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 accuracy of the information solicited by bidders cannot be guarante ed, 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 matt er. Any expenses associat ed with the sale also will be subject to and presente d to the Court in the above captioned matt er 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 relat ed 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 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 condomi nium 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 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
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 & Associat es, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-25-00798
