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1 In Our 18th Year The Boone County Journal Sept. 6th., FREE C OUN TY LOC AL N E W S, OPIN ION & HIS T OR Y Real Jou rn alism f or a Real Dem oc r a c y ww w. boonecount yj ournal. com Published Every Friday Sept. 6th., 2013 Vol 18 Issue 19 No. 903 The Railroad Inspectors By James Middleton The men shown here were men that some feared, some celebrated and others respected. These men were a unique group of railroad inspectors that assumed a wide variety of jobs while working for the railroad. These men were photographed in the Belvidere rail yard of the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad at or about the end of the 19th Century near what once was the Belvidere Stockyards. More than a century ago, almost every farm in Boone County had livestock as a part of their enterprise. That is not the case today. To affirm that contention, anyone can ask almost any farmer in the county how many hogs, sheep, dairy cattle and steers are fed there? In most cases today, few if any farms still have livestock that are fed and managed. However in the 1890s there was a need in Belvidere for a rail line through the city and there was also a need for a stockyards where livestock could be held to be later loaded onto a trail that was westbound or more often, eastbound to the Chicago Union Stockyards. The rail inspectors had little to do with livestock awaiting loading on an outbound trail. Their duties were more defined and refined. The social activist, American author and journalist, Jack London had a lot to say about railroad inspectors during the years that he rode the rods and lived the life of a hobo for background material used in his autobiographical book, The Road that he wrote in Jack wrote of his experience as a hobo riding in what he called a side door Pullman a box-car and arrived at the Niagara Falls. But he remained on the trail until he was out of town as he had heard the area was not a good place for hobo s to rest their heard. He jumped off the train outside of town and then he walked back in before he was caught by railroad inspectors that were coming to work. Watching trains for stowaways is one job that railroad inspectors handle for the line that is their employer. But, in Jack London s day, a rail inspector worked for each line that was found within a rail yard. Each railroad was as anxious to catch and prosecute stowaways catching a free ride on their line and so an inspector for the Union Pacific line worked as much for his line as he did for the Rock island Line or the Santa Fe. The reward for catching and prosecuting stowaways and hobos was as good for one line as another. The men shown here bore the look of executives for the rail line. Their skimmer and derby hats suggest that they could have been executives though headwear for men in the later 1800s was very common. Baseball caps, as is the chosen headwear for men today, in the late 1800s was reserved for baseball players. These men also wore suits, likely worsted wool suits even though the photograph could have been shot in June or July. Worsted wool suits were derigueur in that era. Some men chose linen suits for summer wear though those garments were most often reserved for New York City and Los Angeles because of the fashion consciousness of those cities. Belvidere was not known as a center for fashion in However, the gentleman that stood second from the left in his straw skimmer exhibited distant savoir-faire as he directed his eye away from the photographer. His jacket could have been linen, his hat was straw and he held his cigar with a glint of disdain. However, not all of the duties of these men as railroad inspectors involved apprehending famous authors that were engaged in doing research for a book or chasing stowaways from side-door Pullmans. Railroad inspectors also had the duty to inspect signals along the rail route. They also examine roadbeds, switches, ties and rails to detect even minute defects that could cause an accident. Some of their other duties involved replacement of worn brakepads on cars, notifying the train dispatcher of cars that needed to have repairs made to them, making minor repairs and some railroad inspectors even packed brake bearings on the cars with grease. Some of that duty might have been handled by either of the two men that stood in the middle of the group of seven. It is likely that these men handled all of the railroad and rail yard inspection activity in Belvidere near the close of the 19th Century. The pens and loading chutes that were a part of the Belvidere Stockyards can be seen on the far right of the photograph. Those chutes were painted white and in the days of the Chicago Union Stockyards, most of the loading chutes and pens that covered well over 100 acres just off the south side of downtown Chicago were all painted white. Many other stockyards that once thrived in almost every city and many towns of medium size around the nation also had their loading chutes and fencing that created pens were painted white. It is uncertain why the color white was chosen over other colors but that was the case dating back to the middle 1800s. It was during that era that the job of being a railroad inspector was created as a means to share the labor of the operation of a railroad system. Jack London was wary of the railroad inspectors and, because he wrote his book, The Road from the perspective of a hobo, his perception of those working in that job was dim, at best. He was arrested by a railroad inspector for have been a stowaway on a train that ranged from the west coast near San Francisco that was bound all the way to New York City. Jack made it to Niagara Falls before he was arrested and held to serve a 30-day sentence. He did not offer strong criticism for the railroad inspectors that caught him and a couple of other hobos. Jack resolved that they were doing their job as he was doing his job. The Journal wants to thank the Boone county historical Society for allowing use of the photograph. We also want to acknowledge various sites at Wikipedia.com the Internet Encyclopedia for research material used. We also obtained material for this piece from The Road, Jack London, MacMillan, New York, 1907 at Chapter #4, Pinched. City Cuts Liquor Fee to become a gaming center. This will not encourage growth downtown. He also suggested that the demographics of downtown Belvidere are not appropriate to encourage high-end restaurants to arise there. By James Middleton Alderman George Crawford (Ward 4) said, You re (the mayor) making it sound like these places (downtown) are casinos. Mr. Crawford added, Your opinion doesn t make sense. We can change. The current price is holding down expansion. The path that led from consideration to the enactment of Belvidere City Ordinance #183H was long. But, the ordinance was passed by a 7 to 2 vote in the Monday Belvidere City Council meeting that cut the fee for filing an application for a liquor license anywhere in the city from $20,000 to $10,000. The vote to approve this change was not easily reached. The elements of the meeting that led to the vote were dramatic as for the last two months and in many previous meeting the City Council aldermen have tried to manage, alter, to justify to amend or to just sustain the existing liquor license application fee. For example, before the debate began, Alderman James Campbell (Ward 5) read a letter into the record that he had received from a constituent, Phyllis Zurell. She wrote, I encourage all to vote yes to reduce the license fee and put aside your fears and your agendas. Ms. Zurell suggested that the change could provide the ways and the means to improve the community. She also wrote, You can take a new direction to get a better return on your investment. Belvidere Mayor Michael Chamberlain spoke at length regarding his view of the question. He indicated a cautionary note regarding solicitations he had received for new liquor license applications. He said the solicitors wanted to open gaming cafes downtown but they were asking about the application cost; would that cost be $20,000 or $10,000? The mayor added, Making this across the board cut in fees, I don t want downtown Alderman Clint Morris (Ward 1) has long been an opponent to reducing the license application fee because of his concern that downtown Belvidere could see bars and taverns flourish as they once did decades ago. He added, You re not helping those that want to bring an upscale restaurant downtown. We have 48 liquor licenses now. He concluded, Vote this down and be responsible. The debate sustained with some aldermen favoring the reduction in the application fee while others suggested alternatives. Mr. Campbell said, Because the license fee is lowered does not mean this will become a free-for-all. Mayor Chamberlain added, My concern is that we will make this for everyone they will buy a gaming license to pay for the liquor license. The liquor license fee is, for the city, a significant revenue source. Some towns have multiple fees and a high renewal fee. I don t oppose development but reducing the fee is a compromise. The mayor added, We need to be cautious and think about what are unintended consequences. He suggested, We could amend this fee schedule to $10,000 for restaurants and the $20,000 fee for others. This proposal did not draw a motion to amend the motion that was on the floor. The vote was called and when the roll-call was taken, Aldermen Clint Morris, Clayton Stevens (Ward 1) and Karen Schrader (Ward 3) were opposed to the measure continued to page...2

2 2 Sept. 6th., 2013 The Boone County Journal In Our 18th Year The Endless Landfill Site Part II By James Middleton Closing the Belvidere/Boone County Landfill site located north of the city was easy. The difficult part of the closure process has been for the city and county to sustain their involvement with the landfill through future city and county budgets and agendas for years to come. The site was actively operated for 20 years beginning in The site has been closed since The site has been monitored, altered, improved and managed as steps in remediation have been requested and it is likely that more steps will follow. This is the second part of a two-part series that has sought to provide an explanation how and why countywide property tax revenue is likely to continue to be spent on a landfill site that remains closed. The monitoring of this site has occurred at the behest of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). The original city/county landfill came into being as a means to provide a public service to the community and a venture designed to enhance revenue coming to both municipalities. Though revenue was generated from the venture much of those realized profits have been used to remediate potential groundwater pollution that is the primary concern of the IEPA. The first piece considered the creation of the landfill site in 1972 and its operation. The piece also looked at the IEPA and the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as both entities were configured in This second piece will look at the activity that resulted from the official notice of closure in This piece includes the results of an interview with IEPA personnel that are involved in landfill monitoring, the implementation of remediation procedures and some that have been working with Boone County administrator Ken Terrinoni. Remediation of danger in a closed landfill site is to work to manage the creation of a material called leachate that results from the decomposition of trash that can seep through rock formations underground to contaminate groundwater systems. As stated by those from the IEPA, eliminating leachate is a primary duty of the IEPA when working with groups that hold title to a closed landfill site. These remediation procedures continue to be a matter of public concern at the city and the county and an ongoing drain on municipal revenue. ** Informing the public that the city/county landfill site would close in 1992 was the easy step. Reaching that point of actual rather than potential closure is the difficult path the city and county has pursued since According to figures from Boone County government, since 2002 through 2012, the city and county spent over $126,000 alone in groundwater testing in Testing of groundwater has been a big matter in what has been requested over the years by the IEPA. Over the years this amount could perhaps be viewed as a rough average of the money spent by the city and county for groundwater testing. However, by 2005 remediation procedures began and that requirement from the IEPA escalated what the city and the county would allocate to resolve the problem. For example, in 2005 more than $114,000 in remediation steps and procedures were requested by the IEPA. Other remediation steps were taken in 2004 totaling more than $101,000. In the years from 2006 through 2012, no funds were used in remediation steps. However, in 2013, more remediation was found to be needed. In total, Belvidere and Boone County have spent in excess of $1,164,700 in steps needed to test groundwater for elements of leachate. The city and county have also spent over four years more than $306,400 in remediation steps to eliminate traces of leachate that were found in groundwater. Belvidere and Boone County have spent in excess of $1,471,187 for groundwater testing and remediation steps from 2002 through Mr. Terrinoni recounted various equipment and remediation and testing steps that were taken dating to In 1995, Mr. Terrinoni said, We installed groundwater wells and we also put in a methane gas monitoring system. Methane gas is a recognizable byproduct of the biodegrading human garbage. In 1999 the city and the county installed another gas collection system in the closed landfill site. Remediation activities that were initiated in 2005 included the installation of a system to draw off leachate material. Mr. Terrinoni summarized, The IEPA tells us what needs to be done and we have to comply. We do have the opportunity to propose the work to be done. The proposal of what work needs to be done results from consulting companies that work with the city and county and the IEPA. The consultants also include law firms that have experience working with the IEPA and aiding others to manage what must be done. Part of the background that led to the writing of this piece resulted from a conference call with IEPA experts that monitor groundwater and the remediation of problems that can result from closed solid waste landfill sites. Kurt Niebergall is in charge of media relations for the IEPA and he arranged the conference call. Those that participated included Terri Myers of the permit section and a groundwater unit manager, Mike Summers an environmental protection geologist, Joshua Rhodes another environmental protection geologist, Bob Colwell an environmental protection engineer and Chris Liebman a solid waste unit manager. Some of those that were involved in the interview have direct management and evaluation over the Belvidere/Boone County closed landfill. Mr. Liebman set a point of reference for the interview by saying, I started (at the IEPA) in 1985 and there were some regulations at that time but the later regulations were really modeled after the public health standards of that day. As the years have lapsed, those regulations have expanded in their coverage and the strictness of their management. In 1993, regulations that covered non-hazardous waste were modified and altered. For the most part, non-hazardous waste was deposited in the city/county landfill site. Mr. Liebman also said, The overall focus of the IEPA covers the major concern for potential environmental impact that any closed landfill site could pose. Our overall objective here is to protect against potential and actual contamination of groundwater. It is the testing of groundwater that has occupied much of the work of the city and county and the IEPA. Leachate is the hazardous unintended by product of landfill sites. Leachate is a fluid material that results from human waste that seeps from landfill sites, through layers of rock and soil and sand formations underground. The IEPA is also concerned with the creation and collection of methane gas deposits as the solid waste material biodegrades. Mr. Liebman added, We take periodic samples of groundwater to test to find if leachate is continued to page...3 Pumpkin Cheesecake Concrete Mixer Pumpkin Pecan Concrete Mixer Back For a Limited Time Only!! Pumpkin Spice Shake Stop In Today!! Sweet Potato Fries!! Culver s of Belvidere 1635 Big Thunder Blvd. Across from Shopko HOUSE FOR SALE B eginner or Retirement Home! 2 bedroom, kitchen, living room, dining room, 2 car detached garage, 1 bath, Full B asement, enclosed front porch. 905 Julien Street OPEN HOUSE: Saturday, Sept. 7th 11am-4pm & Sunday Sept. 8th 1pm-4pm Liquor Fee continued from page...1 while the remaining aldermen favored the reduction. What the vote means is that the liquor license application fee in Belvidere for any establishment that wants to serve liquor by the drink or to sell package goods, the cost will be $10,000. If the applicant prefers to extend the payment period for that fee over one year, that option remains available as there was no change to that provision in the original law that was amended. As stated by many of the aldermen that spoke in the Monday meeting, the goal of the mayor and the aldermen is to develop restaurants in the downtown neighborhood or elsewhere in the city. However, if that will occur as a result of the reduction in the application fee remains to be seen. Did you know? from the North Boone Wind Farm Team More long-term benefits of wind farms Did you know that the first wind turbine in Willacy County, TX, went up in March 2012 and the county s residents saw an immediate economic benefit according to a local newspaper there last week. Russell Klostermann, a local farmer, says he is reaping benefits from the [three] turbin es on his 160-acre grain sorghum field. It s easier to farm wind than anything else, Klostermann said. They re connected by an underground line and don t take up much area at all as We re harvesting right around them. Plus, says Klostermann, It s beneficial to the county, as the wind developer h as improved some of the nearby roads and the addition of 24-hour turbine monitoring adds to security out in the country. (*) Did you know that in the Newkirk and Peckham area of Oklahoma, a new wind farm set to begin construction by the end of the year will bring $480 million to the local economy over a 25- year period, which will bring a long-term economic impact to the local school districts. Said Newk irk Superintendent Steve Stanley, Not only will there be financial gains for the community and school, but there will be a lot of learning opportunities, as well. Peckham Superintendent Gary Young agree d, stating, Peckham Schools is ecstatic to hear of the new financial possibilities coming with the win d farm project. We see this as nothing but a positive for not only our school district, but our commun ity and our citizens. I ve spoken with several area farmers and they are more than excited about the financial possibilities that they may be a recipient of from the Apex wind project coming to Kay County. (**) Did you know that MidAmerican Energy, Warren Buffett s the energy unit, will soon install more than 400 wind turbines across Iowa in a $1.9 billion project that will boost economic development locally by more than $360 million in property taxes over a 30-year period. Webster County Supervisor Bob Singer says, There have been some concerns, but long-term it looks like it will be a win-win for the county taxpayers and farmers. In addition to more than 160 temporary construction jobs and 50 permanent jobs expected to be generated by the wind farm, MidAmerican customers will likely see a rate reduction in their electric bills of nearly $10 million by A ll of our customers will feel the benefits, said company spokesperson Abby Bottenfield. The power they produce is generated all over the state, but it goes to our customers first. On any day when the win d is blowing we will use all wind power. (***) (*) (**) (***) Like to hear more? 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3 In Our 18th Year The Boone County Journal Sept. 6th., The Minimum Wage Debate Last week the Illinois Governor broached an idea as part of a parade appearance that deserves consideration. He spoke during a Labor Day event to suggest that the Illinois minimum wage should be raised to $10 per hour. The question is now before the Illinois Senate. If the minimum wage was increased, that would be the first such increase since the wage was raised to $8.25 per hour. That path upward began in 2006 and extended into The plan outlined in SB #1565 would have the minimum wage raise by $.50 from $8.25 plus an inflation calculation until the wage would reach $ After that figure is reached, the wage would then be adjusted every year to reflect inflationary levels. But before any increase is enacted, the legislator s and the public should strip away the politics and evaluate the positive and the negative elements of the question before deciding. But, engaging is thoughtful investigation is not a characteristic of our expedient culture that rewards fast decision and negates careful consideration. There are many sound reasons why the minimum wage should be increased. The unequal coverage of that wage is an aspect that should be corrected. For example, far more single women and minority workers are paid minimum wage. Many of those people are sentenced to work under those conditions due to a variety of reasons. Some of the reasons for this inequality are culturally founded while other reasons result from unskilled workers that have made or continue to make bad decisions. Other reasons to raise the minimum wage would be to more fairly reward vital work that many people perform and that many others consume. Providing an increase in the minimum wage could also provide those workers with greater incentive to economically advance in their earning ability. Some might use the increased funds to obtain more education to become skilled workers. This is a good result from the salary increase that could accrue for some. Another good reason was voiced by many in Washington a few years ago when the federal minimum wage was increased. Many supported the administration that promoted the raise in the minimum wage as the proper thing to do. Increasing the earning power of unskilled workers also provides a significant advantage to the economy as more people become stronger participants in the overall economy. All of the aforementioned reasons and others should be acknowledged as reasons to raise the minimum wage. But, as with most decisions, there is also a down-side to the question. Raising the minimum wage in Illinois could dampen economic growth or expansion in the state. Not all industries employ minimum wage earners but many do and the reality that the industry will pay more for those workers could deny their move to Illinois. Raising the minimum wage works to stimulate the overall economy; workers having more money tend to buy more goods. But industry moving to Illinois could be diminished by this move. Though many argued that the additional tax revenue was long overdue, the spectacular personal and corporate income tax increases that were affected here a few years ago did not promote economic and employment expansion when that was needed. Instead, the current governor granted waivers from the higher corporate income tax rates to Sears, Allstate Insurance and Caterpillar and to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The waivers were granted to keep these entities from moving away from Illinois. In the fast-food industry that is reliant on minimum wage employees, to increase the company s cost for doing business could also raise the prices of their product that many minimum wage employees consume. Further, raising the minimum wage could also affect other wages from the bottom up and the cost of products at Wal-Mart could rise. It is likely that more minimum wage workers shop for clothing at Wal-Mart than at Saks Fifth Avenue. Corporations do not pay taxes and instead, they lay-off taxes onto their customers in the form of increased costs for the products and/or services that the corporation provides. Costs that are mandated by governmental action are managed by corporations in a similar manner. There seldom are simple answers. A proper and thoughtful answer must consider the benefit and the detriment of the change that is being considered. However, ours is a culture that supports the expedient and tends to ignore the relevant. Raising the minimum wage could benefit perhaps a million Illinois residents and that is certainly good and proper. However, the damage done to the remainder of the population or the benefit enjoyed might be negligible. There could also be an unintended result of the minimum wage increase that would dampen economic growth and employment expansion as corporations could choose other states for their expansion plans instead of Illinois. So many of our elected legislators and executives are better able to articulate words that sound good on TV rather than to work to resolve a problem. Earning only a minimum wage is a problem for many people but raising their salary might not be in their best interests. Perhaps a better approach is to find what steps could be taken to expand the economic and employment base of the state, to improve the state public education system that could provide financial encouragement for corporations to move to Illinois and to Belvidere to provide jobs that are of greater benefit than more minimum wage jobs. That would be a good idea. Est Est Real Journalism For A Real Democracy Publisher David C. 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Closed Sunday Landfill continued from page...2 present and what chemicals that material might contain. Mr. Summers also said, Most often we will test in shallow groundwater to start the process. Then, if found, we would need to determine the source of the contamination and the full extent of that contamination. When leachate is found in the groundwater then the people at the IEPA might propose a remediation process to eliminate the contamination. Mr. Terrinoni also suggested that the remediation process and plan can also be developed by the city and county through the consultant groups that propose to the IEPA remediation measures. Ms. Myers commented that she and Mr. Rhodes have experience working with the Belvidere/Boone County Landfill closure project. Josh and I, she said, have worked with Boone County and we had very good meetings with them. They are doing what is needed. Mr. Rhodes added, They are approved for corrective action for leachate extraction and landfill gas. Boone County is not proposing any new action but we are all moving forward. From this point forward the IEPA has scheduled checks to be made of groundwater and various other aspects of the closed site. Barring any significant concern that could emerge from future tests, it is not likely that unscheduled checks could occur. Mr. Niebergall said, This is how we (IEPA) work with communities around the state. We have in place a system of checks and balances. He indicated that the IEPA will use independent testing groups to analyze the tests and to determine the results. Mr. Niebergall said that, overall there are a large number of landfill sites in operation around the state. He added, about 25 of those sites have been closed since The waste management and landfill industry, he said, is moving through a state of consolidation. Of all of those landfill sites, the IEPA personnel that were interviewed said, as long as the site needs monitoring, the IEPA will continue to provide the monitoring. Mr. Niebergall added, The Boone County site has one more year of monitoring. Ms. Myers also said, However, we will continue to test groundwater for many years to come. We need to reach a point of three consecutive years with test levels below the standards. This is a regulation and the standards for certain tests are different than for others. Mr. Liebman said, The Boone County facility must go through testing for 15 years and we must also be able to show that the monitoring and the remediation procedures that were implemented were effective. After this final year in the 15 year process is finished, if so without further significant procedures needed, then the closed landfill site must go through another three years of monitoring and testing. Ms. Myers also said, We will proceed as we have for the last 15 years. Mr. Niebergall said, We do have closed landfills in the state that have gone through all of these procedures and in the end, a certificate is issued. But of course the monitoring must be extensive. In the end, the goal of all of this monitoring and testing and remediation Joke of the Week!! procedures is for the IEPA to issue a document that states, No further action is needed. That designation means a practical end and the final end to all of the testing and remediation. It is perhaps apparent that few Belvidere City Council aldermen and Boone County representatives believed that a decision in 1972 to enter the landfill business would result in well over $1 million in ongoing expenses to permanently close the facility because the site had reached its continued to page...10 A farmer was milking his cow. He was just starting to get a good rhythm going when a bug flew into the barn and started circling his head. Suddenly, the bug flew into the cow s ear. 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Plaintiff, -v.- DAVID J BOYKIN, et al Defendant 12 CH PUBLIC NOTICE IS HERE- BY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 12, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on October 2, 2013, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 530 S. State, Suite 201 (Logan Avenue entrance), Belvidere, IL, 61008, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 2844 DOURDAN, BEL- VIDERE, IL Property Index No The real estate is improved with a brown, 2 story, vinyl, 2 car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL Tel No. (312) Please refer to file number PA THE JU- DICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL (312) Attorney File No. PA Case Number: 12 CH TJSC#: I Published in the Boone County Journal 8-23/ PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE CO., DBA COMMONWEALTH UNITED MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.- MARGARITO RODRIGUEZ, MARIA MAGDALENA RODRIGUEZ, CELESTINO ZAMUDIO Defendant 09 CH 352 January 5, 2010, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on September 17, 2013, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 530 S. State, Suite 201 (Logan Avenue entrance), Belvidere, IL, 61008, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 325 CHANNING AVENUE, Belvidere, IL Property Index No The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $166, Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORT- GAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 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. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL (217) Case Number: 09 CH 352 TJSC#: NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I Published in the Boone County Journal 8-23/ FIRST BANK Plaintiff,-v.-EL CENTENARIO SUPERMARKET, INC., et al Defendants. 12CH 448 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 26, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on September 17, 2013, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 530 S. State, Suite 201 (Logan Avenue entrance), Belvidere, IL, 61008, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 424 SOUTH STATE STREET, Belvidere, IL 61008, together with all personal property located at or used in connection with the real property, as defined in the mortgage to include all equipment, fixtures and other articles of personal property attached or affixed to the real property together with all accessions, parts, additions, replacements and substitutions for same. Property Index No (LOTS 1, 2, 3, AND 4). The real estate is improved with a two-story mixed use income/investment property, consisting of commercial space on the first floor and five residential units on the second floor. The judgment amount was $352,863.03, together with interest thereon at the contractual rate of $ per diem from and after March 15, Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: LLYNN K. WHITE, POLSINELLI PC, 100 S. FOURTH STREET, SUITE 1000, Saint Louis, MO 63102, (314) THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL (312) 236- SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at for a 7 day status report of pending sales. LLYNN K. WHITE, POLSINELLI PC 100 S. FOURTH STREET, SUITE 1000, Saint Louis, MO (314) Case Number: 12 CH 448 TJSC#: NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I Published in the Boone County Journal 8-23/ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF BOONE - BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS TCF NATIONAL BANK; Plaintiff, vs. TROY WAYNE ONLEY; BRIDGET D. ONLEY; TARGET NATIONAL BANK; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 165 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on September 28, 2012, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, October 3, 2013, at the hour of 12:15 p.m. inside the front entance of the Boone County Courthouse, 601 North Main Street Belvidere, Illinois 61008, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 2187 Forest Drive, Belvidere, IL P.I.N The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest 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 Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. David T. Cohen at Plaintiff s Attorney, David T. Cohen & Associates, LTD., West 159th Street, Orland Park, Illinois (708) I Published in the Boone County Journal 8-23/ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF BOONE - BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, vs. CESAR CANTU; BEATRIZ RAMIREZ A/K/A BEATRIZ CANTU; MIDLAND FUND- ING, LLC; Defendants, 12 CH 415 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on February 26, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, October 3, 2013, at the hour of 12:15 p.m. inside the front entance of the Boone County Courthouse, 601 North Main Street, Belvidere, Illinois 61008, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N Commonly known as 346 Channing Avenue, Belvidere, IL The improvement on the property consists of a sin- gle family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest 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 Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sale Clerk at Plaintiff s Attorney, FISHER and SHAPIRO, LLC, 2121 Waukegan Road, Bannockburn, Illinois (847) Refer to File Number I Published in the Boone County Journal 8-23/ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF BOONE - BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P., FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P.; Plaintiff, vs. ROBERT R. HEISLER AKA ROBERT HEISLER; TIFFANY L. HEISLER AKA TIFFANY HEISLER; DIGITAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; CANDLEWICK LAKE ASSOCIATION, INC.; Defendants, 11CH 457 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on October 16, 2012, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, October 3, 2013, at the hour of 12:15 p.m. inside the front entance of the Boone County Courthouse, 601 North Main Street, Belvidere, Illinois 61008, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N Commonly known as 723 Marquette Drive, SW, Poplar Grove, IL The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest 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 Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sale Clerk at Plaintiff s Attorney, FISHER and SHAPIRO, LLC, 2121 Waukegan Road, Bannockburn, Illinois (847) Refer to File Number I Published in the Boone County Journal 8-23/ CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.- RICHARD A. PREDKI AND CECILIA S. PREDKI, NATIONAL CITY BANK OF MICHIGAN/ILLI- NOIS AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Defendants 12 CH 427 December 18, 2012, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on October 3, 2013, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 530 S. State, Suite 201 (Logan Avenue entrance), Belvidere, IL, 61008, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as TH AVENUE, Belvidere, IL Property Index No The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $113, Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 N. Franklin Street, Suite 201, CHICAGO, IL 60606, (312) Please refer calls to the sales department. Please refer to file number THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL (312) 236- SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at for a 7 day status report of pending sales. LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC 175 N. Franklin Street, Suite 201 CHICAGO, IL (312) Attorney File No Case Number: 12 CH 427 TJSC#: NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I Published in the Boone County Journal /13 ALPINE BANK & TRUST COMPANY F/K/A ALPINE BANK OF IL- LINOIS, Plaintiff, -v.-loretta M. SWANSON, THE BELVIDERE NATIONAL BANK & TRUST CO. Defendant 13 CH 61 April 29, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on October 15, 2013, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 530 S. State, Suite 201 Commonly known as TH AVE., Belvidere, IL Property Index No The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $77, Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring

5 In Our 18th Year The Boone County Journal Sept. 6th., the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) Please refer to file number THE JU- DICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL (312) Attorney File No Case Number: 13 CH 61 TJSC#: NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I Published in the Boone County Journal 9-6/13/20 HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. Plaintiff, -v.- MICHAEL REN- KOSIAK AND SHARENE RENKOSIAK, HSBC MORTGAGE SER- VICES, INC. AND CANDLEWICK LAKE ASSOCIATION, INC., UN- KNOWN TENANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 43 July 16, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on October 17, 2013, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 530 S. State, Suite 201 Commonly known as 113 E SE CHANTICLEER LN, Poplar Grove, IL Property Index No & The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $173, Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWN- ER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN AC- CORDANCE WITH SECTION (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORT- GAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 N. Franklin Street, Suite 201, CHICAGO, IL 60606, (312) Please refer calls to the sales department. Please refer to file number THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at for a 7 day status report of pending sales. LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC 175 N. Franklin Street, Suite 201 CHICAGO, IL (312) Attorney File No Case Number: 13 CH 43 TJSC#: NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I Published in the Boone County Journal 9-6/13/20 GREEN PLANET SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.- RUSSELL L. TON- GATE A/K/A RUSSELL TONGATE, et al Defendant 12 CH June 11, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on October 2, 2013, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 530 S. State, Suite 201 Commonly known as 195 NELSON PARKWAY, CHERRY VALLEY, IL Property Index No The real estate is improved with a brown brick townhouse with a two car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL Tel No. (312) Please refer to file number PA THE JU- DICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL (312) Attorney File No. PA Case Number: 12 CH TJSC#: I Published in the Boone County Journal 9-6/13/20 $ 25 OFF Any EXPIRES 09/20/13 BCJ Service of $ or More Simply bring this coupon when you make an appointment at any Butitta B rothers Automotive Service location. If your service bill is less than $150, w e will deduct 10% from your bill. Good on most cars. Offer cannot be c ombined with any other offers. not valid on tire purchases, radiator shop s ales or wholesale parts purchases. Call for appointment. Masterson Staffing is hosting a Job Fair at Bag Makers Inc. on Wednesday September 11, 2013 from 10 am to 2 pm at 6606 South Union Rd., Union, IL B ring proof of employment eligibility in U.S. FOR SALE 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT Loaded Serious calls only: Heritage Sunday, September 8 11am-4pm KIDS! Enjoy digging potatoes in Heritage Garden and Hands-On Blacksmith Activities Vintage Crafts Antique Displays Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides Old- Time Beckman Mill Park Mill Road Band Food South County Road H Demonstrations, and More! Beloit, WI Info: beckmanmill.org Asian Beetles Rats Spiders Earwigs Ants Roaches Mice Stinging Insects & Box Elders Bryan Blodgett Lic.# blodgettbryan@yahoo.com Poplar Grove, IL Fully Certified, Licensed & Insured C ommercial / Residential / Guaranteed Results Randy Burd Family Owned & Operated Cell: (815) Phone: (815) Roofing Siding Windows Carpentry AUCTIONS CLIP N SAVE REAL ESTATE AUCTION SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5TH, :00 A.M. SHARP! LOCATION: Grange Hall Rd. Capron, Il sq. ft, 4 Bdrm, 2 story house on 2 acres w/out buildings. N ewer roof on house, garage & chicken house. Tandem 4 car garage, 33 X 50 barn w/milk house & silo. 40 X 72 pole barn machine shed, 18 X 28 shed. H ouse has a covered front porch, screened in back porch, propane h eat C entral air, well & septic Open House Sunday, Sept. 15th from 2-4 p.m. FOR FURTHER INFO OR PRIVATE SHOWING CALL AUCTIONEER: Lyle Lee CELL PHONE # Terms of sale: Sold in AS IS condition. $5,000 down day of sale by cashiers ck or ck w/bank letter of guarantee. Closing in 30 days or less. Title policy to be furnished at closing. Announcements day of sale prevail over written material. Not responsible for accidents. Sale subject to a pproval of owners. Owners: Robert & Herbert Walberg B elvidere, IL Belvidere, IL Cell AUCTIONEER: LYLE LEE State License # CLERKS & CASHIERS: LEE AUCTION SERVICE Visit our web site at REMINDER REAL ESTATE AUCTION SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 NOON SHARP! LOCATION: 630 JOHN ST. BELVIDERE, IL Very nice 2 bdrm, L.R/ D. R. combo. Family room, partially finished basement w/pool table and bar. Built i n stove & dishwasher. 2 car garage & storage shed. Aluminum siding. Lennox gas furnace w/air cleaner; C entral air; water softener. Very close to Perry School. FOR FURTHER INFO OR PRIVATE SHOWING C ALL AUCTIONEER: Lyle Lee C ELL PHONE # Terms of sale: Sold in AS IS condition. $5,000 down day of sale by cashiers c k or ck w/bank letter of guarantee. Closing in 30 days or less. Title policy to be furnished at closing. Announcements day of sale prevail over written material. Not responsible for accidents. Sale subject to approval of executor. Owner: Estate of Marge Blietz B elvidere, IL Belvidere, IL Cell AUCTIONEER: LYLE LEE State License # CLERKS & CASHIERS: LEE AUCTION SERVICE Visit our web site at PUBLIC AUCTION SATURDAY, AUGUST 14th, 2013 RUNNING TWO RINGS!! L unch by: Relish the Dog 9:00 AMComfort Station Available LOCATION: BOONE CO. FAIRGROUNDS, 8791 RT. 76 BELVIDERE, IL ONE STARTING W/COINS AT 9:00 SHARP!! L ocated in the Goat Barn near south end. Plenty of parking. GUNS, COINS, ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES, HOUSEHOLD, YARD, TOOLS & MISC. GUNS TO BE SOLD AT 11:00 SHARP! Il. Residents must have FOID card. All paperwork to be handled by The Hunting Hut SEE WEBSITE FOR COMPLETE LISTING!! Owners: J. Munch Estate, T. O Connell, R. Hyland, S. Persson, E. Shiroda Estate, R. Yoakum, M. Anderson, S. Patrick, K. Boyer, C. Wilkinson & A. Heuer Terms: Cash or checks w/proper I.D. Visa, Mastercard & Discover a ccepted. 9% Buyers Premium w/ 4% discount for cash or check. No property to be removed until settled for. All items sold AS IS. Number s ystem will be used. Must have driver s license for registration. Not r esponsible for accidents or items after purchase. Announcements day of s ale prevail over written material. Belvidere, IL Cell AUCTIONEER: LYLE LEE State License # & Roger Mackeben # CLERKS & CASHIERS: LEE AUCTION SERVICE Visit our web site at

6 6 Sept. 6th., 2013 The Boone County Journal In Our 18th Year Classifieds Auctions Autos For Sale Legals BINGO THIS SUNDAY AT 1:00 PM VFW BELVIDERE Liberty Bell $860 in 55 Numbers 1310 W. Lincoln Ave., in Belvidere Lic. B03756 A-1 MATTRESS SETS New in plastic: Twin $99 Full $129 Queen Pillowtop $159 King Pillowtop $259 W/ Warranty. Can Deliver For Sale Hilltop Terrace Trailer 7A 1967 Fleetwood Mobile Home $20,000 Large Shed Screen Patio Fully furnished with working appliances included (microwave, window air conditioner, refrigerator/freezer, television) Walking distance to Rock Lake (Lake Mills, WI.) with free annual admission Two bedrooms Good condition Please contact Bob West or Barb Drivers : Class A, Avg 2300 miles wkly, all miles paid Home every night, 5 day run, Drop/Hook, TL, Assigned truck. Med, 401k, Paid Life, disability, Holi, vac. Reefer exp. A-plus, 25yoa w/2yrs exp x227 LEGAL NOTICES PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY MORTGAGE CO., DBA COMMONWEALTH UNITED MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.- MARGARITO RODRIGUEZ, MARIA MAGDALENA RODRIGUEZ, CELESTINO ZAMUDIO Defendant 09 CH 352 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 5, 2010, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on September 17, 2013, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 530 S. State, Suite 201 (Logan Avenue entrance), Belvidere, IL, 61008, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Lot Six (6) as designated upon the Plat of Beister East, being a Subdivision of part of the Southeast Quarter (1/4) of Section Twenty-Five (25), Township Forty-Four (44) North, Range Three (3) East of the Third Principal Meridian recorded March 22, 2000 as Document No. 2000R02136 in Envelope 231-B in the Recorder s Office of Boone County, Illinois; situated in the County of Boone and the State of Illinois. Commonly known as 325 CHANNING AVENUE, Belvidere, IL Property Index No The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $166, Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORT- GAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 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. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL (217) Case Number: 09 CH 352 TJSC#: NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I Published in the Boone County Journal 8-23/ FIRST BANK Plaintiff, -v.-el CENTENARIO SUPERMARKET, INC., et al Defendants. 12CH 448 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 26, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on September 17, 2013, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 530 S. State, Suite 201 (Logan Avenue entrance), Belvidere, IL, 61008, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 1, 2, 3, AND 4 IN ASSESSOR S SURVEY OF BLOCK 8 OF AARON WHITNEY S ADDITION TO THE TOWN (NOW CITY) OF BELVIDERE, AS PLATTED AND RECORDED IN THE REORDER S OFFICE OF BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 424 SOUTH STATE STREET, Belvidere, IL 61008, together with all personal property located at or used in connection with the real property, as defined in the mortgage to include all equipment, fixtures and other articles of personal property attached or affixed to the real property together with all accessions, parts, additions, replacements and substitutions for same.property Index No (LOTS 1, 2, 3, AND 4).The real estate is improved with a two-story mixed use income/investment property, consisting of commercial space on the first floor and five residential units on the second floor.the judgment amount was $352,863.03, together with interest thereon at the contractual rate of $ per diem from and after March 15, Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: LLYNN K. WHITE, POLSINELLI PC, 100 S. FOURTH STREET, SUITE 1000, Saint Louis, MO 63102, (314) THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL (312) 236- SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at for a 7 day status report of pending sales. LLYNN K. WHITE, POLSINELLI PC 100 S. FOURTH STREET, SUITE 1000 Saint Louis, MO 63102, (314) Case Number: 12 CH 448, TJSC#: NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I Published in the Boone County Journal 8-23/ BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.- DAVID J BOYKIN, et al Defendant 12 CH to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 12, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on October 2, 2013, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 530 S. State, Suite 201 (Logan Avenue entrance), Belvidere, IL, 61008, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT THIRTY (30) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT NO. 2 OF NIEMAN S COUNTRY ESTATES, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 4 AND OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO IN ENVELOPE 197-A IN THE RECORDER S OFFICE OF BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BOONE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 2844 DOURDAN, BELVIDERE, IL Property Index No The real estate is improved with a brown, 2 story, vinyl, 2 car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL P rivate P arty A d s O n ly * $5 For First 15 W ord s/ 25 Per W ord Thereafter A dd $3 For Bord ered Ad *D oes not apply to Legals, Real Estate or Commercial Call TO DAY! Tel No. (312) Please refer to file number PA THE JU- DICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL (312) Attorney File No. PA Case Number: 12 CH TJSC#: I Published in the Boone County Journal 8-23/ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, PROBATE DIVISION, ESTATE OF JOHN M. KAPTUR, DE- CEASED. CASE NO. 13 P 37. Notice is given to creditors of the above named decedent. Letters of Office were issued to Donald E. Kaptur, 236 N. Hager Ave., Barrington, IL 60010, as Independent Administrator, whose attorneys of record are O Donnell Law Offices. Ltd., 1250 S. Grove Avenue, Suite 300, Barrington, IL The estate will be administered without court supervision, unless under section 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (Ill. Compiled Stat. 1992, Ch. 755, par. 5/28-4) any interested person terminates independent administration at any time by mailing or delivering a petition to terminate to the clerk. Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Boone County, 601 N. Main St., Belvidere, IL 61008, or with the representative, or both on or before March 3, 2014, or if mailing or delivery of a notice from the representative is required by section 5/18-3 of the Probate Act, the date stated in that notice. Any claim not filed on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or delivered by the claimant to the representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. Published in the Boone County Journal 8-23/30 9/ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF BOONE - BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P., FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P.; Plaintiff, vs. ROBERT R. HEISLER AKA ROBERT HEISLER; TIFFANY L. HEISLER AKA TIFFANY HEISLER; DIGITAL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION; CANDLEWICK LAKE ASSOCIATION, INC.;Defendants, 11CH 457 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on October 16, 2012, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, October 3, 2013, at the hour of 12:15 p.m. inside the front entance of the Boone County Courthouse, 601 North Main Street, Belvidere, Illinois 61008, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT THREE HUNDRED FIVE (305) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF CANDLEWICK LAKE UNIT NO. 4, BEING A SUBDIVI- SION OF PORTIONS OF SECTIONS 27 AND 28, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 3, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE COUNTY OF BOONE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO IN THE RE- CORDER S OFFICE OF BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BOONE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. P.I.N Commonly known as 723 Marquette Drive, SW, Poplar Grove, IL The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest 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 Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.for information call Sale Clerk at Plaintiff s Attorney, FISHER and SHAPIRO, LLC, 2121 Waukegan Road, Bannockburn, Illinois (847) Refer to File Number I Published in the Boone County Journal 8-23/ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF BOONE - BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION Plaintiff, vs. CESAR CANTU; BEATRIZ RAMIREZ A/K/A BEATRIZ CANTU; MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC; Defendants, 12 CH 415 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on February 26, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, October 3, 2013, at the hour of 12:15 p.m. inside the front entance of the Boone County Courthouse, 601 North Main Street, Belvidere, Illinois 61008, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT FOURTEEN (14) AS DESCRIBED UPON THE PLAT OF BI- ESTER EAST, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH- EAST (1/4) OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION WAS RECORDED MARCH 22, 2000 AS DOCUMENT NO. 200R02136 IN ENVELOP 231-B IN THE RECORDER S OFFICE OF BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BOONE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. P.I.N Commonly known as 346 Channing Avenue, Belvidere, IL The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest 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 Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Sale Clerk at Plaintiff s Attorney, FISHER and SHAPIRO, LLC, 2121 Waukegan Road, Bannockburn, Illinois (847) Refer to File Number I Published in the Boone County Journal 8-23/ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF BOONE - BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS TCF NATIONAL BANK; Plaintiff, vs. TROY WAYNE ONLEY; BRIDGET D. ONLEY; TARGET NATIONAL BANK; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 165 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on September 28, 2012, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, October 3, 2013, at the hour of 12:15 p.m. inside the front entance of the Boone County Courthouse, 601 North Main Street Belvidere, Illinois 61008, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT THIRTY-SIX (36) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE REPLAT OF PLAT NO. 3 OF ANDERSON WOODS ESTATE BEING A SUBDIVI- SION OF PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 3, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERID- IAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO IN THE RECORDER S OFFICE OF BOONE COUNTY, ILLI- NOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BOONE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.Commonly known as 2187 Forest Drive, Belvidere, IL P.I.N The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than

7 In Our 18th Year The Boone County Journal Sept. 6th., a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. David T. Cohen at Plaintiff s Attorney, David T. Cohen & Associates, LTD., West 159th Street, Orland Park, Illinois (708) I Published in the Boone County Journal 8-23/ STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF BOONE RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY BANK, Plaintiff, vs. STEVEN F. HUMMER, FAITH A. HUMMER, UN- KNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. Case No. 13 CH 203 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite Affidavit for Publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in the above-entitled cause, that the above-entitled Mortgage Foreclosure action was filed on August 16, 2013, and is now pending. 1.The names of all Plaintiffs and the Case Number are identified above. 2.The Court in which this action was brought is identified above. 3.The names of the titleholders of record are: Steven F. Hummer and Faith A. Hummer. 4.A legal description of the real estate sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows:part of Lots Four (4) and Five (5) in Block Two (2) of Gilman s Sixth Addition to Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, described as follows: Beginning at an iron stake marking the most Northerly corner of Lot Five (5) in Block Two (2) of Gilman s Sixth Addition to Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, according to the Plat thereof as dated August 13, 1887, and recorded in the County Recorder s Office of Boone County, Illinois, on August 17, 1887, running thence Southwesterly along the Northwesterly line of Lot Five (5) and Four (4) of said Sixth Addition, being along the Easterly line of Willow Street, a distance of feet to an iron stake; running thence Southeasterly along a line which is feet from and parallel with the line between Lots Four (4) and Five (5) aforesaid feet to an iron stake; running thence Easterly feet to an iron stake on the Southerly line of said Lot Five (5) which is feet Southwesterly from the most Easterly corner of said Lot Five (5); running thence Northeasterly along the Southerly line of said Lot Five (5) a distance of feet to an iron stake marking the most Easterly corner of said Lot Five (5); running thence Northwesterly along the Northeasterly line of said Lot Five (5) a distance of feet to the place of beginning; situated in the County of Boone and State of Illinois. PIN: A common address or description of the location of the real estate is as follows: 637 Willow Street, Belvidere, Illinois An identification of the Mortgage sought to be foreclosed is as follows: a.name of Mortgagors: Steven F. Hummer and Faith A. Hummer b.name of Mortgagee:Riverside Community Bank c.date of Mortgage: May 26, 1999 d.date of Recording May 28, 1999 e.county Where Recorded:Boone County, Illinois f.recording Document Identification: 1999R05149 NOW THEREFORE, unless you, UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RE- CORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, file your Answer to the Complaint for Foreclosure in this cause or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the offices of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Boone County, 601 North Main, Belvidere, Illinois 61008, on or before September 22, 2013 (which is the 30th day after the first publication of this notice), default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a Judgment for Foreclosure may be entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. RENO & ZAHM llp BY:/s/ Michael G. Schultz Michael G. Schultz, Attorney for Riverside Community Bank, Plaintiff RENO & ZAHM llp Jamie S. Cassel (# ) Michael G. Schultz (# ) 2902 McFarland Road, Suite 400, Rockford, IL (815) Published in the Boone County Journal 8-23/ CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.- RICHARD A. PREDKI AND CECILIA S. PREDKI, NATIONAL CITY BANK OF MICHIGAN/ILLI- NOIS AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Defendants 12 CH 427 December 18, 2012, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on October 3, 2013, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 530 S. State, Suite 201 LOT 5 AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NUMBER 1 OF SHEFFIELD HILLS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH WAS RE- CORDED AUGUST 20, 1992 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER IN THE RECORDER S OFFICE OF BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITU- ATED IN THE COUNTY OF BOONE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as TH AVENUE, Belvidere, IL Property Index No The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $113, Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 N. Franklin Street, Suite 201, CHICAGO, IL 60606, (312) Please refer calls to the sales department. Please refer to file number THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL (312) 236- SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at for a 7 day status report of pending sales. LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC 175 N. Franklin Street, Suite 201 CHICAGO, IL (312) Attorney File No Case Number: 12 CH 427 TJSC#: NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I Published in the Boone County Journal /13 ALPINE BANK & TRUST COMPANY F/K/A ALPINE BANK OF IL- LINOIS, Plaintiff, -v.-loretta M. SWANSON, THE BELVIDERE NATIONAL BANK & TRUST CO. Defendant 13 CH 61 April 29, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on October 15, 2013, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 530 S. State, Suite 201 LOTS FIVE (5) AND SIX (6) IN BLOCK ONE (1) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF WEST PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BELVIDERE, AS PLATTED AND RECORDED IN BOOK 3 OF PLATS ON PAGE 5 IN THE RECORDER S OFFICE OF BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BOONE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as TH AVE., Belvidere, IL Property Index No The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $77, Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) Please refer to file number THE JU- DICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL (312) Attorney File No Case Number: 13 CH 61 TJSC#: NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I Published in the Boone County Journal 9-6/13/20 HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. Plaintiff,-v.- MICHAEL REN- KOSIAK AND SHARENE RENKOSIAK, HSBC MORTGAGE SER- VICES, INC. AND CANDLEWICK LAKE ASSOCIATION, INC., UN- KNOWN TENANTS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 43 July 16, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on October 17, 2013, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 530 S. State, Suite 201 LOT 43 IN CANDLEWICK LAKE UNIT NO. 10 ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER IN THE RECORDER S OFFICE OF BOONE COUNTY, ILLI- NOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BOONE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 113 E SE CHANTICLEER LN, Poplar Grove, IL Property Index No & The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $173, Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORT- GAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 N. Franklin Street, Suite 201, CHICAGO, IL 60606, (312) Please refer calls to the sales department. Please refer to file number THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at for a 7 day status report of pending sales. LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC 175 N. Franklin Street, Suite 201 CHICAGO, IL (312) Attorney File No Case Number: 13 CH 43 TJSC#: NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I Published in the Boone County Journal 9-6/13/20 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR- MATION OBTAINED FROM YOU MAY BE USED FOR THAT PUR- POSE İN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL BMO HARRIS BANK N.A., formerly known as Harris N.A., as the assignee of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as the receiver for Amcore Bank N.A., Plaintiff, v. DONALD D. ANDERSON; DI- ANNE W. ANDERSON; ASSOCIATED BANK, N.A.; NEWBURG VILLAGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS; NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN TENANTS AND OCCU- PANTS, Defendants. 13CH Brimmer Way Cherry Valley, IL NOTICE BY PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to the following: UNKNOWN OWNERS, NONRECORD CLAIMANTS AND UN- KNOWN TENANTS AND OCCUPANTS, Generally. Notice is hereby given to Defendants in the above-entitled suit that the above-named Plaintiff has filed its Complaint in said Court for Foreclosure pursuant to the mortgage foreclosure laws of the State of Illinois, of the lands and premises in the Complaint situated in Boone County, State of Illinois: LOT EIGHTY-FIVE (85) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF NEWBURG VILLAGE P.U.D., BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 31 AND PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 30, IN TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERID- IAN, AS THE SAME IS PLATTED AND RECORDED JULY 5, 2002 AS DOCUMENT NO. 2002R07547 IN THE RECORDER S OFFICE OF BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BOONE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. PIN: Common Address: 7152 BRIMMER WAY, CHERRY VALLEY, IL that summons was duly issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law, and that said suit is now pending. The said Complaint is for the foreclosure of the mortgage. NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the said above-named Defendants, file your appearance in the said suit in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Boone County, Illinois, on or before the October 7, 2013, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint. Stephen G. Daday Klein, Daday, Aretos & O Donoghue, LLC 2550 West Golf Road, Suite 250 Rolling Meadows, IL Attorney No I Published in the Boone County Journal 9-6/13/20 Notice of Lien The following amount must be received on Saturday, September 28, 2013 no later than 2:30 pm in cash, or certified check at Belvidere Mini Storage; P.O. Box 963: Woodstock, IL Or the contents of the below units located at 810 W. Locust Stree, Belvidere, IL., will be disposed of or sold on, or after Sunday, September 29,2013. Name: Unit# Amount Due David A. Widell #66 $1, Dawn L. Byrd #105 $ Published in the Boone County Journal 9-6 and GREEN PLANET SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.- RUSSELL L. TONGATE A/K/A RUSSELL TONGATE, et al Defendant 12 CH June 11, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on October 2, 2013, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 530 S. State, Suite 201 UNIT 17B OF RIVERS EDGE CONDOMINIUM AT NEWBURG VIL- LAGE AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF CERTAIN LOTS OR PARTS THEREOF IN THE PLAT OF NEWBURG VILLAGE P.U.D., BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUAR- TER OF SECTION 31 AND PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 30, IN TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AS THE SAME IS PLATTED AND RECORDED JULY 5, 2002 AS DOCUMENT NO. 2002R07547 IN THE RECORDER S OFFICE OF BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS PARCEL ), WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT B TO THE DECLARATION OF CON- DOMINIUM RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDERS OF DEEDS OF BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS DOCUMENT NO. 03R08289 AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN SAID PARCEL (EX- CEPTING FROM SAID PARCEL ALL THE PROPERTY AND SPACE COMPRISING ALL THE UNITS THEREOF AS DEFINED AND SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION AND SURVEY); SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BOONE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 195 NELSON PARKWAY, CHERRY VALLEY, IL Property Index No The real estate is improved with a brown brick townhouse with a two car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL Tel No. (312) Please refer to file number PA THE JU- DICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL (312) Attorney File No. PA Case Number: 12 CH TJSC#: I Published in the Boone County Journal 9-6/13/20 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOONE COUNTY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Notice is hereby given that the Boone County Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Boone County Board Room, 1212 Logan Avenue, Belvidere, IL upon the following: Application of Ron Rodakowski, Pony Lane, Belvidere, on behalf of the owners John Rakus and Lisa Stankey, 9078 High Gate Way, Belvidere for a Variance to reduce the rear yard setback in the RE, Exurban Residential District (Boone County Zoning Ordinance Section Lot Development Standards and Section 2.8 Variances) from 45 feet to 24 on 2.28 acres at 9078 High Gate Way, Belvidere in unincorporated Belvidere

8 8 Sept. 6th., 2013 The Boone County Journal In Our 18th Year Township; legally described as: Lot 28 of Plat 2 of Deer Woods Subdivision as recorded in the Recorder s Office of Boone County, Illinois as document in envelope 109-B; situated in Boone County, Illinois (PIN: ); Application of Henry LaMarca, 1475 West State Street, Belvidere, owner for a Variance to increase the sign height from 12 feet (building height) to 17 feet in the B-2, General Business District (Boone County Zoning Ordinance Section C Requirements in the Business and Industrial District and Section 2.8 Variances) on 1.44 acres at 1475 North State Street, Belvidere in unincorporated Belvidere Township; legally described as The southwest acre of Lot One and the west 42/100 acres of Tract B of the Survey of Part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 22 and the Southwest Quarter of Section 23 of Township 44 North, Range Three East of the Third Principal Meridian situated in Boone County, Illinois (PIN: ). Application of Jim and Denise Behling, 833 Orth Road, Caledonia owners for a Variance to increase the size of an accessory structure in the R-1 Single-family Residential District (Boone County Zoning Ordinance Section F Accessory Use Limitations and Conditions and Section 2.8 Variances) from 1200 square feet to 1700 square feet on 2.99 acres at 833 Orth Road, Caledonia in unincorporated Belvidere Township; legally described as: Part of the east half of the Northeast quarter of Section Six, Township 44 North, Range Three East of the Third Principal Meridian situated in Boone County, Illinois (PIN: ). All persons interested may appear at the hearing and be heard at the stated time and place. Norm Stimes, Chair Boone County Zoning Board of Appeals Published in the Boone County Journal BANKRUPTCY * Will you pay some bills, but find yourself STILL INDEBT ORSOON TO BE? * Will you be doing this YEAR AFTER YEAR? * Perhaps NOW is the time for a Fresh Start. C hapter 7 and Chapter 13 Debt Relief ATTORNEY HENRY REPAY Local, personal & available to meet in person 930 W. Locust St., Belvidere * (815) We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy under the bankruptcy code. Roofing, Siding & Carpentry Fast, Affordable, Reliable Call Now! Free Estimates 24 Hr. Emergency Service Insured Licensed & Bonded D.T. Construction Lic # $500 OFF Mention this ad for complete roofing or siding job ARE YOU A VETERAN? IMPORTANT NEWS FOR ALL BOONE COUNTY VETERANS!! Your Veterans Assistance Commission of Boone County is NOW OPEN!! DO YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT VETERAN BENEFITS? Please come see us for advice and assistance. That is why we are here. We are funded by Boone County Taxes to help the Veterans of Boone County. Veterans Assistance Commission of Boone County 175 Cadillac Court, Professional Suites, Suite 3 Belvidere, IL Phone: VACBoone@frontier.com Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 3:30pm (Walk-in or Call for an appointment. Special Circumstance Appointments are available after hours) Community Briefs If you have something you would like to be considered to be placed in this Community Briefs Section, please submit an to Dena I Roethler: dena@boonecountyjournal.com The Winnebago & Boone Counties Genealogical Society will hold its regular meeting at Spring Creek United Church of Christ, 4500 Spring Creek Road, Rockford, IL at 1:30 PM on Saturday, September 7, During this presentation, Larry will show us some techniques to use digital imaging software to restore images that are faded, cracked, or damaged. Larry Pepper of Pepper Photography has 32 years of photography experience in a variety of areas. In 2005, Larry and his wife Mary Lynne started their home-based photography business that specializes in digital restoration of photographs. One lucky audience member will win one free digital image restoration by Larry! Bring your old family photos to enter the drawing. All interested persons are welcome! Refreshments will be served. There is no cost to attend. For more information, call: (815) Visit us on the Web at: Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/wbcgs The McHenry County Historical Society is Celebrating 50 Years! There will be a Cider Fest from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, October 6. For more information go to www. GotHistory.org or Illinois Gold Baseball Organization invites you to the U Baseball tryouts September 29th 2013 DJ Fields, 103 Lincoln Ave. Davis Junction, IL :30-1:00pm. Registration (required) will be 10:00am-10:30am. A copy of birth certificate is required when registering for tryouts. Questions please contact: Jason Kuthe: ; jkuthe79@gmail.com Blake Bradle: ; Bobbiefn18@aol.com. Chuck Gille: ; chuck. gille30@gmail.com. Please join us on October 4 th from 4:00pm-7:00pm at the VFW to stop and meet Phil Beu, candidate for Boone County Sheriff. Mostaccioli and Meatball Dinner. Everyone WELCOME!!! Cost is only $10 per person at the door. Children 12 and under eat free. $8 per person if purchased in advance. There will also be a 50/50 raffle, handicap accessible. The VFW is located at 1310 W Lincoln Ave in Belvidere. Please visit for more information. Rockton Township Historical Society will open its doors free of charge on Saturday September 28, 2013, as part of Smithsonian magazine s ninth annual Museum Day Live! A nationwide event, Museum Day Live! Offers free admission to visitors presenting a Museum Day Live! Ticket, (hours 10 a.m. - 2 p.m) Displays include the history of our area since it was settled, including rare Civil War items. This is an opportunity for everyone to see what a treasure we are, said Marilyn Mohring, Board President. The Museum Day Live! Ticket is available to download at Smithsonian.com/museumday. Visitors who present the Museum Day Live! Ticket will gain free entrance for two at participating venues for one day only. One ticket is permitted per household per address. ( Rockton Township Historical Society will admit one child free with each adult) The Original Belvidere Farmers Market and Crafts is open every Sat. 9-12:30 (Rain or Shine) in the Dodge Lanes Parking Lot. New Vendors Welcome , belviderefarmersmarket.com. The Kirkland Historical Society s Fall General Meeting will be on Sept. 18th, 2013 at Denny Rehn s Farm Museum (3822 Stone Quarry Rd., Belvidere, IL). We will begin at 6:30PM with a potluck supper (Please bring dish to pass.) Our speaker for the evening will be Jim Moffit, talking about antique farm tools and early kitchen utensils. All are welcome. The following volunteer Boards of the County of Boone have a vacancy: Belvidere Cemetery Association- 1 vacancy for a term that will expire May 3, 2018 and County Historical Museum District Board of Trustees- 1 vacancy for a term that will expire June 30, Interested parties are asked to send a letter and resume expressing your interest and qualifications to Boone County Board Chairman Bob Walberg, 1212 Logan Ave., Suite 102, Belvidere, IL Please respond by September 9, 2013 to assure being considered. Another chance to sing the old songs? Sing-a-long with Steve Ciko and the SilverBelles on Thursday September 26 at the Keen Age Center, 2141 Henry Luckow Lane, Belvidere Community Room 10:00 a.m. to??? If you play a musical instrument, bring it!! If you don t sing, you re welcome to just listen. Dance? Sure! Solo or with a partner. Song words will be available to those who preregister In Print is a professional writers organization based in Rockford, IL. We meet once a month and have speakers discuss an aspect of writing (authors, publishers, editors, lawyers, etc). Our next meeting is September 14th from 1:00-4:00 at the Cherry Valley District Library (755 E State St, Cherry Valley, IL 61016). Doug Shiloh will be our guest speaker and host of the Literary Road Show. Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, go to our website inprintwriters.com. Illinois Gold Baseball Organization invites you to the U Baseball tryouts September 29th 2013 DJ Fields, 103 Lincoln Ave. Davis Junction, IL :30-1:00pm. Registration (required) will be 10:00am-10:30am. A copy of birth certificate is required when registering for tryouts. Questions please contact: Jason Kuthe: ; jkuthe79@gmail.com Blake Bradle: ; Bobbiefn18@aol.com. Chuck Gille: ; chuck. gille30@gmail.com. Spend your Saturday afternoon s rediscovering Downtown Belvidere!!! Starting June 8 th, there will be a Hometown Market downtown (the parking lot by the Historical Museum) from 1pm-5pm. After that visit the downtown businesses for shopping or for lunch!! The Hometown Market right now has 12 plus vendors including fresh produce, fruit, plants, crafts, baked goods from the bakery, Avon, chocolates, massage chair, clown for the children, crystal card reader and much more!! The Market still has openings for those interested. Please call Gina at or Pat The public is invited to visit the 1895 Riley Methodist Church on Sunday, Sept. 15, for a sing-along with the McHenry County Historical Society.Riley Township natives Janet Hayes and her daughter, Lynette Eeg, are collaborating to come up with a selection of songs. They will include a selection of patriotic songs, old favorites, popular tunes from the 19th and 20th centuries and a few hymns are on the agenda, accompanied by keyboardist Mary Ellen Heelan of Heelan Music in Cary. Heelan, a Downers Grove native,offers music therapy and entertainment. She earned degrees in history and music therapy, and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University The sing-along is from 2 to 4 p.m. at the church, 9316 Riley Road in Marengo. To get there, take Route 23 south of Marengo to Anthony Road. Turn right (west) to Riley Road. It is located just north of the intersection between the school and township hall. Parking is permitted in the school lot. Refreshments and conversation follow. Like the Society s 1885 Perkins Hall in Seneca Township, there are no restrooms. Plan accordingly. For information, visit www. gothistory.org or call Boone County local concert pianist, Lorraine Kiefer will perform at the 5 th Annual Miracle on Fifth Street Fundraiser for the Belvidere Boone County Food Pantry on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 5:30 to & 7:00PM at the Radisson hotel in Rockford, IL. Lorraine (Zimmer) Kiefer, born and raised in Boone County, is married to Ted Kiefer and has two grown children. Lorraine has played privately and professionally since she was in the sixth grade. She has played for State governors and branches of the military, but is best known for her compositions at Boone and Winnebago county functions, weddings, anniversaries and sponsored events held by local organizations at churches, the Keen age center, Community building, Moose club, VFW, Legion, etc. Lorraine has entertained each week at the Belvidere Rotary club meetings for over 20 years and she also plays each week at the First Baptist Church. Please come to our 5 th annual Miracle on Fifth Street! Featuring a Gourmet Dinner- Silent and live Auction and a wonderful assortment of piano melodies by our own Lorraine Keifer. It will be Music to your ears! Illinois Gold Fastpitch 18U will be hosting additional tryouts for interested players on Sunday Please contact Brian Fernette at bmf444@dishmail.net for further. ViêtNow sponsored POW-MIA Candlelight Ceremony. Who: Rockford Charter Chapter ViêtNow What: Annual POW-MIA Candlelight Remembrance Ceremony. Where: Field of Honor, 1000 East Riverside Blvd. When: September 20, 2013, at 7 PM Why: ViêtNow is fulfilling its commitment to never forget the POW-MIA s and keep a high public awareness. The Keynote speaker is: Rich Bennett, an Afghan War veteran Silver Star Recipient, author (The Killing Birds), and current NIU student. He also was one of the 30 veterans honored at this year s Baseball All- Star Game Tribute for Heroes by Major League Baseball and People Magazine. He was sponsored by the Cubs. Music presentation of vocals and guitar will be by Becky Joleen. Elements of the event include the presentation of colors, the National Anthem and other music, the POW-MIA table ceremony, candle lighting, the playing of taps and a 21 gun salute. A reception follows. Sinnissippi Quilter s October Speaker Program: Joanie Zeier PooleWhen: October 3, 2013Where: Bethesda Covenant Church, 2010 E. State St., Rockford, ILFree to members; $5 visitor fee I was intrigued by how a home sewing machine could be used to produce lines of stitching that created patterns just as my pencil did when drawing illustrations. In the spring of 1999, I saw the heirloom machine quilted work of Diane Gaudynski for the first time. I could not take my eyes off the wonderful designs and tiny stippling! I met Diane and in February 2000, I attended her Heirloom Machine Quilting workshop and my life has not been the same since! For detailed info and registration contact Robinquilts@comcast.net or www. sinnissippiquilters.org Byron Forest Preserve District will be holding the following events in September: Trip to Rotary Gardens and The Flower Factory- Join us for a relaxing day traveling to Wisconsin to visit these amazing gardens and buy all your fall flowers at the Flower Factory. Garden admission is not included. Date is September 13. Meet at Jarrett Center. Times are 10am-6pm. For all ages. Fee is $10/person. Call to register by September 11. Snake and Turtle Show- Come up to the Jarrett Center and meet our turtle and snake. See how they move, touch them and get to know them. Date is September 17 from 6-7:30pm. Cost is free. Meet at Jarrett Center. For all ages. Call to pre-register by September 16. 3D Archery- Meet at the Byron/Oregon Sportsman Club to practice or learn this cool hobby. Date is September 7. Times are 10am-noon. Meet at the Sportsman s Club on Town Line Road. Fee is $5/archer. Bring your equipment or use ours. For ages 10+. Call to pre-register by September 6. Sunday morning drivers- We are headed to our new properties for a drive through so you can learn all about them. Transportation is provided. We may stop for a short talk on each site. Date is September 8. Cost is free. Meet at Jarrett Center at 10am. Pre-register by September 6. Webelos:Naturalist- Earn your pin and learn about birds, trees, and flowers. Meet at the Jarrett Center. Date is September 10. Times are 6-8 pm. Cost is $7/scout. For all webelos. bring comfortable clothes. Call X200 to pre-register by September 9. Insect Hunt- Join us for a fun and interesting look at some of the most amazing animals on earth. We ll use nets and magnifying lenses. Date is September 14. Meet at Jarrett Center. Times are 12noon- 1:30pm. For ages 8+. Fee is $2/person. Call to register by September 11. Evening with the Owls- We are headed to the museum to learn about Illinois owls then to the woods to find some live ones. Date is September 15. Cost is $2/person. Meet at Jarrett Center at 7pm. Pre-register by September 13. continued to page...10

9 In Our 18th Year The Boone County Journal Sept. 6th., Community Cupboard Serves Those in Need By Lisa Rodgers It is now harvest season for many who planted a garden this year. This growing season had sufficient rain fall that produced an abundance of produce that abounds in many local gardens. For those gardeners that realized a surplus of vegetables and flowers, there is a means to benefit others with the bounty and to brighten their day. Sharing surplus vegetables and flowers might seem a simple act but it is one that is welcomed. The opportunity to share vegetables or flower gardens is available at the Community Cupboard Food Panty that serves the community within Belvidere School District 100. Those that manage the Community Cupboard Food Pantry are looking for just these types of donations and also need volunteers. Shannon Hansen is the Communications Coordinator for Belvidere School District #100 and the director of the Community Cupboard. Shannon said, On Thursday afternoons at 1320 East Avenue, not long after high school students dismiss from their alternative education classes, District #100 families fill the halls of the building formerly known as the Boone County Center. The families are not seeking an education, but rather food assistance from the Community Cupboard food pantry. The Community Cupboard is the first school-based food pantry in Illinois and has been in existence since February Funding for the first year of operation came from a grant from Target Stores. The goal was to feed school-age children and their families. Subsequent grants from Wal-Mart, General Mills Foundation, and the United Way along with monetary and product donations from local community groups, service, organizations, individuals, and businesses provide food and non-food items that fill the shelves. Shannon added, Recently a grant through the Northern Illinois Food Bank and a partnership with Muller Pinehurst Dairy provides 1 percent milk to pantry clients. A family recently passing through the Community Cupboard commented that because of the program, milk is now part of every meal at home. The grant has made a huge difference to pantry clients. Shannon also said, We have a core group of volunteers. The Community Cupboard serves nearly 200 unique families per month. We attempt to add personal touches that are evident throughout the year. We offer special treats that are given to children at Halloween, Christmas, and Valentines. Recipes are often shared with families offering them new twists on certain food items, and the volunteers adopted a family this past Christmas. Since opening their doors, the Community Cupboard has been a source of community service hours for National Junior Honor Society members, Brownie Troops, student athletes, and religious organizations. Partnerships with the Belvidere YMCA, District #100 middle school special education classes, and the Regional Office of Education exchange extra hands for real world work experience has provided benefit to those involved. The Pantry also has agreements with RAMP and the Boone County state s attorney s office through their First Offender Program to provide volunteer opportunities on a referral basis. The Pantry also coordinates food and product drives with District #100 schools and other local organizations. Shannon added, There are always volunteer Opportunities at the Community Cupboard. Deliveries are received on the first and third Thursday of the month. We need volunteers from 10 a.m. to noon to receive, break down, check in, and put away stock. Community Cupboard is a choice pantry that allows clients to select items that best suit their needs. The operation of the pantry every Thursday requires the assistance of at least eight volunteers from 1:45 to 4 p.m. Duties include checking clients into the pantry, accompanying them as they shop, replenishing food items on the shelves, and taking groceries to cars. The Community Cupboard was the recipient of the Golden Apple Foundation 2012 Education Service Award, is a 2012 Crusader Community Health Foundation Spirit of Caring Nominee, and their volunteers were recognized at the 2013 United Way Community Volunteer Awards Program. Those that want to volunteer to help should signup in advance of when they can help. The Community Cupboard has served as a model for school districts in Illinois and Wisconsin as well as existing pantries considering a change to the client choice model. Financial donations are encouraged as the Pantry can receive items from the Northern Illinois Food Bank at a reduced cost (about 20 cents per pound). Cash and checks are accepted, and checks should be made payable to either the Community Cupboard or to the District #100 Charitable Foundation. Food items can be donated, provided that the cans and/or boxes are not damaged and the food products have not expired. Non-food items such as diapers, personal hygiene products (shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, soap), paper products (facial tissues, toilet paper, paper towels, napkins), cleaning items (dish soap, laundry soap, window cleaner, kitchen cleaner), and diapers are encouraged donations as the items are in great demand but difficult to acquire. Non-food items cannot be purchased using a LINK/ SNAP card. Fresh fruits and vegetables can also be donated but must be cleaned, bagged, and suitable for consumption. New or gently used hats, gloves, and scarves are welcome. The Pantry is located at 1320 East Avenue and is open every Thursday (including spring break, inter break, and the summer months) from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Clients may receive food assistance once every four weeks, and are asked to bring bags, boxes, or laundry baskets to carry food. A family must have children attending District #100 schools in order to receive assistance. To learn more about the Community Cupboard, how to donate or to volunteer, call Cash and checks are accepted and checks should be payable to either the Community Cupboard or to the District #100 Charitable Foundation. Those that want to help can also visit the Pantry s website at Pages/Community-Cupboard.aspx or find out more information on Facebook at com/?ref=tn_tnmn#!/pages/community-cupboard- Food-Pantry/ Under New & Improved Owners! Call Today! 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10 10 Sept. 6th., 2013 The Boone County Journal In Our 18th Year Briefs continued from page...8 Spider Hunt- Let s find some of the coolest spiders around. We ll use nets and jars. Meet at the Jarrett Center. Date is September 14. Times are 10-11:30am. Cost is $2/person. For ages 8+. Bring comfortable clothes. Call X200 to pre-register by September 11. The entry deadline for the McHenry County Historical Society s 50th anniversary juried art competition is fast approaching. Online entries are due Sept. 15 for The Face of McHenry County. Artists are invited to use their creativity and ingenuity to determine what this face is, but entries must be related to McHenry County. Additional weight will be given to images representing historically significant buildings, structures and landscapes. The contest rules are as follows: Up to three works may be submitted digitally. The entry fee is $35. Entries will be limited to two-dimensional paintings, drawings or watercolors. Maximum overall size is 24-by-36 inches, including mat or frame. Glassless or Plexiglass framing only, for safety. Submissions will be judged by Lynn Carlson, a wellknown art appraiser, consultant and curator from Crystal Lake. Artists will be notified regarding acceptance by Oct. 1, Art will be displayed and sold, via a silent auction, at the Society s 50thAnniversary Dinner Nov. 2 at the Starline Factory, Harvard. Artists may specify a reserve (minimum) auction price. Half of the proceeds from the auctioned painting will be paid to the artist, with the remaining half benefiting the McHenry County Historical Society, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place. The awards are $250, $100 and $50, respectively. For more information, visit www. mchsonline.org/face. The sights and sounds of rural life from a century ago will come to life again at the Beckman Mill during Beloit s annual Heritage Days celebration, Sunday September 8th, from 11:00 to 4:00. In the mill itself, visitors can watch corn being ground by the original millstones, powered by water or by a restored 1920 International Harvester Titan tractor engine. A number of belt-driven machines will be running by hit-and-miss engines, as well. Antique tractors, engines, and farm equipment will be on display. A wide variety of activities will complement the grinding demonstrations. Horse drawn wagon and carriage rides will be available, with antique cars and trucks on display. Demonstrators will be on hand to demonstrate historic crafts, such as wool spinning, chair canning, broom making, pottery making and basket weaving that were an important part of family life and work. The blacksmith s will be working and be located by the blacksmith shop. There will also be a small encampment of Civil War re-enactors and a World War II display. New this year: a visit and presentation by Mr. and Mrs. Abe Lincoln, girl scouts demonstrating paper doll making, and boy scouts demonstrating how to shoot marbles. Kids don t forget to help Gardner Dave dig potatoes in the Heritage Garden! As the center of a rural community in the days before radio or television, music played an important part in bringing people together at the Beckman Mill. That tradition continues with live music on Heritage Sunday, with country music of the Mill Road Band and the mountain dulcimer sounds of the wandering musicians, Dick and Val Dunagan. The band will be near the new shelter that was built in the approximate place that an outside dance floor used to be. In addition to touring the mill, visitors will be able to visit with Buzz Beckman at the Cooperage/Beckman Home and hear his stories of growing up in that building. New this year, visitors will see the school marm teaching by the one room school display. We invite you to share your experience of attending a one room school, particularly those of you that attended Williams School. Coopers will be demonstrating barrel making in the basement. Food and beverages and fresh baked goods will be sold in the shelter. A variety of Beckman Mill products, including cornmeal ground in the mill, will be for sale in the Gift Shop inside the Griinke Creamery. The day s events will take place in Beckman Mill County Park on County Highway H, one mile south of Highway 81, about five miles west of Beloit. There is no admission charge for the Heritage Day events at Beckman Mill, but donations will be gladly accepted and appreciated. The entire project has been completed with volunteer help, donated monies and materials, grants, and memberships. The profits for the day will be used to continue our almost 23 years of relentless efforts. Please join us for a fantastic family fun-filled day! The German Society of Rockford is currently accepting applications through September 19, 2013 for young women interested in competing for the crown of Miss Oktoberfest. The Miss Oktoberfest Pageant will take place on Friday, September 27, 2013 at 7:00pm immediately following the opening ceremonies at the 49 th annual Oktoberfest celebration. Miss Oktoberfest is open to all unmarried women that are aged 16 or older by Briefs continued to page...11 Landfill continued from page...3 capacity to accept trash and garbage. Likely no elected officials in 1972 envisioned such a result occurring from what might have sounded as a reasonable idea to provide a service to the community and a means to access a new revenue stream. Such is the case with plans that men can imagine and men can conceive. However, for now, Mr. Terrinoni and the consultants that service the now long closed city and county landfill site are vested with the duty to remain involved in the ongoing monitoring and remediation procedures required and agreed to by the IEPA. But, the IEPA has their job to do as well. Ms. Myers and Mr. Rhodes both indicated in this interview that the work of Mr. Terrinoni and the consultants is providing the remediation and safety procedures that are needed by the IEPA. Perhaps that affirmation is, for now, the best that local taxpayers and residents could want. This arduous process is moving forward. A group of raffle winners show off their prizes Friday, August 30 during the Boone County Council On Aging annual Ice Cream Social and Quilt Raffle at the Keen Age Center in Belvidere. This photo and others taken by Susan Moran, can be purchased at SERVING ROCKFORD SINCE E. 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11 In Our 18th Year The Boone County Journal Sept. 6th., Briefs continued from page...10 September 19, 2013, are attending high school or college, are of German descent or interested in the preservation of the German culture and show an interest in upholding the requirements of the crown for the 2013/2014 year. Applications are due no later than September 19, 2013 and can be downloaded on the Oktoberfest website found at org or you may call the German Society President, Toni Beck, at This season the Kelly Miller Bros. Circus will travel nearly 10,000 miles and give performances over 200 cities and towns as it winds across North America from March through October. The all new edition promises a more exciting and extravagant exhibition than ever. Everyone is invited to step back in time as the Kelly Miller Bros. Circus brings the history and tradition of the old fashioned circus to Belvidere on Saturday, September 7, Performances will be at 2:00 & 5:30 p.m. at the Boone County Fairgrounds and the tent raising will begin at approximately 9:00 a.m. Discount tickets for the performances are $10.00 for Adults and $6.00 for Children and can be purchased from 9:00 a.m. until Noon on Circus Morning at the Circus Box Office. Ticket prices at the gate are $15.00 for Adults and $7.00 for Children. The McHenry County Historical Society is Celebrating 50 Years! There will be a Historic Halloween from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, October 16. For more information go to or Come join us for Oktoberfest at Cafe 20, 756 E. Grant Hwy. in Marengo, IL. September 13 th - 15 th & September 18 th - 21 st. Live music & great food! Visit us at or find us on Facebook for more information. Good German Fun! The Salvation Army s Koats for Kids collection begins Friday, September 20 through Sunday, October 20. The purpose of the 24th annual drive is to collect and distribute new and gently used winter coats to needy children living in Winnebago County. More than 36 collection bins and red huts are located throughout the community. The goal is to collect and distribute 1,500 coats before the cold, winter weather arrives. To make this drive a success, The Army seeks a community-wide effort from both the private and business sectors to collect every warm coat possible. Last year 1,105 coats were given away along with 2,320 hats, scarves, and mittens. We expect the need for winter coats to be high, said Salvation Army Winnebago County Coordinator, Major Steve Merritt. I encourage people to check their closets now and see if there is a winter coat they can donate to a needy child, keeping in Your LOC AL GM Dealer!! mind that many kids wear adult sizes. We want to make sure that everyone who needs a winter coat has one. Volunteers Needed Volunteers are needed for the sorting and hanging of donated coats on October 21, 22, and 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Salvation Army s Social Service Center, 416 S. Madison Street, Rockford, IL. Signup online at or call the Volunteer Office at Coat Distribution Coats must be in good wearable condition, clean, with buttons/zippers and no holes, tears or stains. The coats will be distributed at no charge, directly to anyone who needs a warm coat for this winter. In order to receive coats, individuals must bring proof of those living in the home (for example, photo ID, medical card, etc). Distribution will be on Thursday, October 24 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at The Salvation Army s Social Services Center, 416 S. Madison Street, Rockford, IL. St. Anskar s Church is having their 37 th Annual Hand Crafted Candy Cane Bazaar Saturday, October 19 from 8am 3pm. St. Anskkar s Church, 4801 Springcreek Rd., Rockford, IL. Bake Sale. We support Breast Cancer Research. 28 th Annual Fall Diddley Saturday, October 12 th 9am-5pm and Sunday October 13 th 9am-4pm. Parking is free! Admission is $6 for ages 12 and over. Tickets are available in advance for groups of 25 or more for $5 each. Over 300 exhibitors. Quality hand crafted work. Fairgrounds are located on Illinois Rt. 76, just north of Business Rt. 20 in Belvidere. For additional directions, visit the Fairgrounds website countyfair.com. For more information go to $10 OFF ANY SERVICE Not valid with any other savings or discounts. Offer expires nd annual Autumn Pioneer Festival Sat., Sept. 28 9am- 5pm and Sun., Sept am-4pm. Learn about the skills, crafts & lifestyles of the pioneers, voyagers, fur trappers, traders and Native Americans of the early 1800 s. Local vendors will have buffalo stew, pioneer fries and old fashioned root beer available. Sample bean soup and apple butter. Visit the harvest table and listen to live music. Wander through 5 ethnic gardens and 2 historic log cabins. 603 N. Appleton Road Belvidere, IL. Call Admission is free Donations are welcome. Belvidere High School Class of th Class Reunion Friday, September 27, 2013 at Hilton Garden Inn 7675 Walton St., Rockford, IL p.m. Social Gathering Great American Grill. Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Hilton Garden Inn Social Hour 6 7 p.m. Dinner 7p.m. Music for listening and dancing. OFA-ILLINOIS Volunteers Holding Congressional Sendoff Event in Belvidere. OFA volunteers and supporters from the Belvidere community - 4:00 Pm on Friday, 9-6 at Rep. Kinzinger s Belvidere City Hall Office, 401 Whitney Boulevard, Belvidere, IL. Advertise in the Boone County Journal Call Dena SNAPshot: Illinois families to get fewer food stamps By Benjamin Yount Illinois Watchdog SPRINGFIELD Food stamps are being scaled back slightly, but the average familial recipients in Illinois, one parent and one child, will still receive $347 a month from the government for groceries. BARGAIN SHOPPERS: IL food stamp families will have to find ways to cover slightly less from the government. Beginning in November, the maximum 2 person allotment will decrease $20 from $367 to $347, said Januari Smith, a spokeswoman for the Illinois Department of Human Services. President Obama set the stage for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program reductions in 2009, when he pushed through a temporary bump in SNAP spending as part of his massive stimulus package. The plan, apparently, was to make the temporary increase permanent. But that never happened. Now there are cries that food stamp families will lose 14 meals a month. That must be some bargain shopping. A food stamp family of four, which currently receives $668 a month, will receive only $632 after the November reduction. Ted Dabrowski, vice president of policy with the Illinois Policy Institute, said Illinois and the rest of the country have seen the food The VFW Breakfast will be held on September 29th not September 22nd. stamp population explode in recent years. Now, Dabrowksi adds, the bill has come due. Our safety net is getting so big, we re trying to spread the same amount of money over more and more people, Dabrowksi said. We re making so many people dependent on government that we have to cut what we spend. Smith said all of Illinois 2 million-plus food stamp recipients will see a little bit less after November. Overall, it is a modest reduction considering the size of the program, but it will certainly impact households, Smith noted. Modest indeed. The USDA, which runs the food stamp program, spends $3 billion on food stamps in Illinois alone each year. The $20 monthly reduction comes to about $21.2 million for the year. That is less than one percent of the total amount spent on food stamps in Illinois. ( percent to be exact) Smith said anyone unhappy with the pending reductions should blame the USDA and not Illinois.Dabrowski said Illinois failure is that so many people need food stamps in the first place. We need to focus on jobs, Dabrowksi said. We need to help people get off the safety net. BOOM: IL has seen a consistent uptick in food stamp participation. Contact Benjamin Yount at Ben@IllinoisWatchdog.org and find him on 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE

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