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Published Every Friday • May 12, 2017 • Vol 22 • Issue 2 No. 1094

A Family Furniture BusinessBy Bailey AppelhansBelvidere has been home to many small, family-owned

businesses over the years. Probably a more little-known example of this is a small furniture store that was passed from one family to another over the decades.

The accompanying photograph is of the Belvidere Furniture Company store in the early 1950s, which was located for years at 112 E. Lincoln Ave. It’s probably better known under a different name, the Cutler Furniture Company.

Dwight P. Cutler purchased the Chandler Bros. Furniture Company sometime in the 1910s. He operated the business under his own name for many years, and his son, Rupert W. Cutler, also became associated with the family business.

The elder Cutler was known in the Rockford area as a prominent business and civic leader. He graduated from the Chicago Manual Trading School before returning to Rockford in 1890. He owned and operated the first automobile agency in Rockford, selling Oldsmobile models. Cutler was one of the first people in Rockford to own an automobile. He sold the auto agency in 1910 to enter into the real estate business in downstate Benton. He returned to Rockford a few years later and purchased the furniture business. Cutler was the chairman of the board of deacons of the Rockford Second Congregational Church.

The Cutler name had been well established in town prior to its rebranding. The Cutlers became well known for publishing weekly newsletters on local events and news for readers to cut out and send to servicemen. Their goal was to keep those serving the country updated on what was going on in their hometown.

The store operated for years under its original name before announcing in 1951 that it would be reopening under the Belvidere Furniture Company name. The Cutlers had owned another store under their name in Rockford, which was sold to the Hanley Furniture Company that same year. Rupert W. Cutler and store manager E.J. Mill saw this move as an improvement because the Belvidere establishment was now an individual store. They said this gave them more freedom to buy for their Belvidere customers’ needs only.

An August 1951 ad in the local paper featured the

“world-famous Simmons Beautyrest mattress” for $69.50, allowing customers to pay an $11 delivery fee and then going on a $1 a week payment plan. This gives an idea of how different things were in the 1950s. Cutler often advertised sales like this in the paper.

The store advertised a farewell sale in the local paper in November 1953, featuring sofa pillows, double dresser and bed sets, wrought iron smokers and more. Just a few weeks later, the return of the Cutler Furniture Company name was announced. Rupert Cutler would be staying in business after all and merely returning to the old store’s name. However, the store’s revival ended up being short-lived, as it was sold a year later to Harley Clanin and his son, William. The furniture store once owned and operated by father and son for decades had been passed on to another father and son.

Harley Clanin was a businessman, known for owning and operating a dry goods store and a liquor store in town for many years. He, too, worked as a real estate salesman for several years as well. He served as chairman of the Belvidere Chamber of Commerce at one point and also chairman of the Selective Service System Board in Belvidere for a few years following World War II.

William Clanin, who went on to serve as chairman of the Boone County Board, eventually sold the Clanin’s furniture business in 1977 and it beccame The Stylehouse. At that point, the business’s location had moved to a three-story building on South State Street. Clanin helped found the Rock Valley Metropolitan Council and served on its board for many years.

Upon the store’s closing, Clanin was interviewed by the old Belvidere Daily Republican. He said that owning a shop in town definitely had an advantage.

“People are able to get personal attention they’re entitled to – that’s what they like,” said Clanin at the time. “We don’t have all the services of a shopping center, but for the services we have, local merchants do an excellent job.”

Clanin’s words ring true for many to this day. Like a lot of small family businesses in Belvidere right now, the Clanins’ and the Cutlers’ stores were focused on giving personal attention to a smaller community. That can still be felt when walking into a small shop in Belvidere today.

Finance Committee Discusses 2016 AuditBy Bailey Appelhans

The Boone County Board’s Finance, Taxation and Salaries Committee met Tuesday night to discuss their 2016 audit.

Anthony Cervini, a representative from Sikich, the firm that conducts the county’s audits, attended the meeting to go over information presented in the 2016 audit. The audit is a seven-month process that takes place between November and May.

“Our goal as auditors is to be able to issue an opinion on the fairness and the presentation of the financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles,” Cervini said at the meeting. “As part of that audit process, we’re trying to issue that report and provide reasonable assurance on the fair presentation of the financial statements there.”

Cervini has been with Sikich since 2005 and is a certified public accountant responsible for providing services to governmental clients. He serves on the Government Finance Officers Association Special Review Committee and the Illinois CPA Society Government Report Review Committee.

The three-part auditing process includes a November planning meeting, preliminary fieldwork conducted in December, and final fieldwork happening in February and March. As part of the process, the firm interviews staff and issues questionnaires to members of the county board to identify areas of risk or concern. They also look at records that include bank reconciliations, invoices and much more.

The audits are composed based on two different sets of standards: the Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, or GAAS, and the General Accepted Government Auditing Standards, or GAGAS. Auditors use GAGAS standards, which are also known as Yellow Book Standards, when reviewing federal, state, and local government programs.

“We’re pleased to report that we expect to issue an unmodified opinion, which is the highest level of assurance that we as auditors can provide to the county,” Cervini told the committee.

According to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, an unmodified opinion is issued when the auditor concludes that financial statements are presented fairly and in accordance with the applicable financial reporting framework.

The firm also compiled a list of deficiencies in their audit report. These include needs for more segregation of duties among staff, added controls, and better and more formal documentation. The committee emphasized that control issues would most likely always be present in an audit report due to the inability to provide more staff. In addition, Cervini noted that even with a good system of controls in place for financing, there could still be mistakes or issues.

“You’re never going to have a perfect system of internal controls,” said Cervini. “You can have all the internal controls in the world, but you can’t take away the human element.”

He does believe, however, that there are actions the county can take from a documentation standpoint that doesn’t relate to the amount of staff they must employ. He also emphasized that he believed that a segregation of duties when it came to finances and their documentation would likely provide more accurate reporting.

The committee also noted that at the end of the day, they’re really relying on honest people to record finances truthfully. Members said that a system of checks and balances in each department was in place, but reliance on an honest staff was really key.

Among other business, the committee discussed a vacant IT position that will aid with technology issues among different departments of the government. They hope to create a more centralized IT staff in the process. They also discussed plans for starting to draft a 2018 fiscal year budget that include starting to list the cost and necessity of different departments’ functions.

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PART-TIME FIRE CHIEF

The Boone County Fire Protection District No. 2, Belvidere, Illinois is seeking applications for the position of Part-Time Fire Chief. The District protects a 168 square mile territory with four drivers and 46 paid-on-call members. The District provides fire protection and fire prevention services from two locations. The position is expected to work a minimum of 25 hours per week and be available for emergency calls as necessary. Candidates for the position of Fire Chief must have a minimum of 10 years of experience in a Chief Officer position and should be familiar with the complexities of running a combination full-time/paid-on-call fire department. Candidates for hire will be required to have either a associate’s degree in fire science, fire service administration, business administration, public administration or equivalent education experience. Candidates must be Illinois certified Fire Officer I or equivalent experience and have experience with enforcing fire prevention codes. Salary and benefits to be paid is commensurate with the candidate’s experience.

Send resumes and two letters of recommendation to the Boone County Fire Protection District No. 2, 1777 Henry Luckow Lane, Belvidere, IL 61008 in care of

the Board of Trustees. No phone calls, faxes or e-mail please. The deadline for applications is 4:00 p.m., on

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Saturday Night MassacreWas Landmark of Watergate by Tom Emery

Critics of the Trump administration have compared the President’s actions, including the dismissal of FBI Director James Comey, to the “Saturday Night Massacre” of the Watergate scandal. Pundits may debate the comparison, but the massacre remains a hallmark of the two years of Watergate.

In one of the defining moments of the saga, President Nixon demanded the firing of special prosecutor Archibald Cox on Saturday evening, Oct. 20, 1973. The demand came in response to Cox’s subpoena of Nixon’s taped Oval Office conversations.

Attorney General Elliott Richardson refused to comply with Nixon’s order that Saturday evening, and resigned in protest. Nixon then ordered the deputy attorney general, William Ruckelshaus, to carry out the firing, but he also refused and resigned.

Finally, Robert Bork, who was third in line at the Justice Department as solicitor general, adhered to Nixon’s demand, and Cox was dismissed. Public sentiment turned and calls for Nixon’s impeachment intensified from the episode, which the press dubbed “The Saturday Night Massacre.”

“It was the culmination of all the drama that had built up from the scandal,” said Duquesne University law dean Ken Gormley, an acclaimed Cox biographer. “It was evident that there would be a showdown, and it was clear that Nixon was going to test the outer boundaries of the law to defy Cox.”

Questions surrounding the botched Watergate burglary of June 17, 1972 led to a Senate investigation the next March. A series of resignations followed on April 30, including top Nixon aides H.R. Haldeman and John Erlichman and Attorney General Richard Kleindienst. Richardson, who had been appointed Secretary of Defense in January 1973, replaced Kleindienst.

Senate hearings began on May 17 and two days later Cox, a respected Harvard law professor, was appointed as special prosecutor. Cox’s position was defined as “career reserved,” under the authority of the Attorney General and protected from dismissal unless “for cause.”

Named solicitor general in the Kennedy administration, Cox came from a long line of distinguished public servants. He was a great-grandson of William Evarts, who, ironically, defended President Andrew Johnson during the first impeachment of a chief executive in 1868.

“Cox was careful, conscious, and principled, and was an independent thinker, like Evarts was,” said Gormley. “His goal was not to bring down Nixon, or advance himself. He wanted to apply the rule of law.”

On July 16, former Nixon aide Alexander Butterfield

stunned the nation with Senate testimony that Nixon had installed a recording system in the Oval Office. Cox and the Senate Committee requested the tapes, only to be rebuffed by Nixon, who claimed executive privilege.

Cox and the committee then subpoenaed the tapes. Nixon ordered the subpoena dropped, but Cox refused. The matter was turned over to the Supreme Court.

Nixon offered a compromise on Friday, Oct. 19, 1973 by which Sen. John Stennis (D-Miss.) would independently review the many hours of tapes and present a finding to Cox’s office. The choice of Stennis, an elderly man with a hearing problem who was recovering from a January shooting, raised eyebrows. Cox refused this “Stennis Compromise” and held a press conference the next afternoon to address his position.

“There just happened to be fewer football games on television than normal that day, and more people watched the press conference,” said Gormley. “They saw Cox’s forceful conviction and integrity on display, and people connected with that.”

Shortly after the press conference, Richardson received a call from Nixon chief of staff Alexander Haig, relaying the President’s order that Cox be fired. Richardson met with Nixon, refused, and offered his resignation. The order then passed to Ruckelshaus, who also refused to dismiss Cox and resigned.

Finally, Bork acted on Nixon’s demand. FBI agents were then ordered to seal the offices of Richardson, Ruckelshaus, and Cox. The White House announced the events at 8:30 that evening as the nation looked on in amazement.

NBC News anchor John Chancellor grimly reported “what may be the most serious Constitutional crisis” in American history. The press later nicknamed the affair “The Saturday Night Massacre,” and the public erupted over the spectacle.

Congress introduced several resolutions for Nixon’s impeachment, and Cox became a sympathetic figure. Some 450,000 mailgrams and telegrams were received at the Capitol and White House in the coming days, many supporting Cox’s integrity and demanding the President’s impeachment.

“I can’t tell you how many people I’ve talked to in their fifties, sixties, and seventies who can tell you where they were, and what they were doing, when they heard the news of the massacre,” remarked Gormley.

Nixon never recovered from the massacre and resigned on Aug. 9, 1974 in the face of certain impeachment. “After Cox was fired, the outcome was somewhat inevitable,” said Gormley. “The Supreme Court then demanded that Nixon turn over the tapes, which contained damning information that showed he was involved in the Watergate cover-up. There was no room for political maneuvering, and it was increasingly clear that Nixon was going out either by impeachment or resignation.”

By comparison, one contemporary declared that Cox “became a permanent American hero.” He eventually returned to Harvard, continued his distinguished career, and died in 2004.

“Cox was an incredible public servant, and uniquely suited for that crisis,” concluded Gormley. “He spent his whole life admiring the American system of laws, and his role in Watergate was not about his own career. Cox was standing up for our institution of government.”

. Tom Emery is a freelance writer and researcher from Carlinville, Ill. He may be reached at 217-710-8392 or [email protected]

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Who Is Kidding Who?by Diana Sroka Rickert

For almost two years, we’ve heard a litany of excuses for why Illinois does not have a state budget

Rauner is holding the budget hostage for his extreme agenda!

Bipartisan gridlock!The governor got in the way!Democrats in particular say they’re waiting for the

governor and other Republicans to step up to the plate. But here’s the thing: If Democrats really want a state budget, they can pass one.

This whole narrative about needing bipartisan agreement to “end the impasse”… it’s all a sham.

The great irony of the budget “grand bargain” is that Illinois has never needed a bargain to begin with. One party controls the General Assembly.

So if we’re going to discuss why there is not a state budget and point fingers, let’s at least be honest. Bargaining is what happens when one party needs something from another, and when neither can act in isolation. That’s not the situation in Illinois.

During most of Illinois’ faux “budget impasse,” Democrats could have single-handedly passed and implemented whatever state spending plan they wanted.

In July 2015, when Illinois became the Land-of-No-Budget, Democrats had supermajorities in both chambers of the General Assembly.

This means that if they passed a budget and Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed it, Democrats could have implemented it anyway by overriding his decision

They sent a budget Rauner’s way in 2015, and the

governor nixed most of it because it spent billions of dollars more than the state would collect in revenue. But after the veto, the Democrats didn’t do anything.

Well, I should rephrase: They didn’t do anything to advance their vision for how the state should spend money.

Instead, they threatened a government shutdown and tweeted to express their #outrage.

Meanwhile, the state’s backlog of bills soared. The state continued spending money because of court orders and continuing appropriations — and not just the money it took in; it spent billions and billions of dollars more. The Illinois comptroller estimates that even without an official state budget, 90 percent of state spending is happening anyway

Today, Democrats remain in the supermajority in the Illinois Senate. House Democrats lost their supermajority back in January, but don’t think Speaker Michael Madigan‘s caucus isn’t still powerful; House Democrats are only four votes shy of being able to override a governor’s veto.

So all of this raises the question: If the Democrats have so much power in the statehouse, why do they act so helpless?

Easy. They don’t believe enough in their own ideas to actually put their names on them. And they absolutely do not want to be held accountable for the consequences

In seeking Republicans’ support, they’re not trying to share credit for the good — they’re spreading blame for the bad.

The lynchpin of the recent “grand bargain” budget proposal was a massive tax increase. It paid lip service to popular ideas such as a property tax freeze and pension reform. But at its core, this plan would take billions of dollars from taxpayers to prop up the same old broken state government we have today.

The “negotiations” over this budget package were not about how much money the state can save taxpayers.

The talks were about protecting politicians from tough votes. Which and how many Republicans would shield Democrats, and vice versa.

The Democrats refuse to own another income tax increase. And they’re too beholden to special interests and the dysfunctional system we call state government to make actual, dramatic changes for the better.

So when you see the irate tweets by Illinois Democrats blaming Rauner,for the lack of budget, understand what they’re really mad about

They’re really upset that their party lost its cover. Diana Sroka Rickert is a writer with the Illinois

Policy Institute. This article was originally published in the Chicago Tribune.


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--In Our Opinion--Planning Boone County’s Future Annual Plant Sale

The Women’s Garden Club of Boone CountyFriday, May 19th, 2017

on the Grounds of the Boone County Historical Museum, 311 Whitney, Belvidere

Member grown perennials, annuals, houseplants, vegetables and herbs will be available.

Proceeds of the sale are used to fund scholarships for seniors from the 3 local high schools.

Wednesday morning, Boone County leaders met for a get-acquainted meeting aimed at revising the Boone County Comprehensive Land Use Plan, which was adopted by the county in 1999. Although the plan has served the county well, a lot has

changed in the past 18 years. County officials and planners believe that it is time for an updated version. We agree. Because of the tightness of the budget, officials believe that the plan can and should be developed in-house with assistance from the Rockford Metropolitan Agency for Planning (RMAP). The spirit of the meeting was one of cooperation. There

was a general consensus that it was time to update the plan and everyone seems willing to help. A time frame of 12-18 months to complete the plan was proposed.Poplar Grove Village President Owen Costanza observed

that his younger constituents generally name high-speed internet, interesting places to eat and townhouses at the top of their wish list. Richard Gadke, while waiting for jury

duty, compared notes with perspective jurors and found that he was the only one who worked in Boone County, the others being commuters to different jurisdictions. Gadke noted the need to create good jobs in Boone County. Indeed, the residents of Boone County have many hopes,

dreams, aspirations and desires for their community. This is a good time for all of us to make our thoughts known to our village, city and county officials. While there will be meetings to inform the public as the plan evolves, it will make the job much easier when the wishes of county residents are known and heard.This newspaper intends to follow the planning process

closely and keep the public informed as the process proceeds. We believe this is an important issue. We are in a time of disruptive technological changes, which makes finding good solutions even more challenging. The decisions we make today will affect Boone County over

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Janesville: An American Story By Amy Goldstein Hardcover. 351pp. Simon and Schuster $27.00

W hen General Motors announced on June 3, 2008 that, after 80 year of production, it was closing its Janesville plant, the news was an

economic earthquake. Many couldn’t believe the bad news until GM finally announced years later that the status of the plant had been updated from “standby” to “permanently closed.”

Janesville, Wisconsin was always a pleasant place with a strong middle class. There was a strong sense of community and a mantra of cooperation between union and management.

Thousands of workers were employed at well-paying jobs with good benefits at GM. Thousands more were employed by Lear Seating and other GM suppliers, who also closed their plants when General Motors closed. The successor to Parker Pen finally ceased the last of its Janesville operations at the same time.

Amy Goldstein tells us the story of what happens to a community when its economic underpinnings have been shattered. She introduces community and union leaders, as well as rank-and-file, laid-off workers and their families. We learn of their struggles to cope and move forward. It is symbolic of the post-middle-class society that is evolving throughout the country.

The book is rich in detail. Goldstein does an excellent job of telling us how General Motors and Parker Pen came to be in Janesville, and how the community grew and prospered through the 20th Century.

We meet those who worked hard and struggled to help displaced workers: Bob Borremans, the executive director of the Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board; Sharon Kennedy, the vice president of learning at Blackhawk Technical College; and Deri Wahlert, a social studies teacher who created the Parker Closet, a resource started by high school teachers to provide clothing and other supplies for high school students and their families. We also meet high school honor students working at Culver’s and other jobs to help with the family grocery bill.

The book reflects some of the lingering bitterness in the community. She tells of Congressman Paul Ryan and his initial concern over the closings. She notes that he was happy to be the keynote speaker at a Forward Janesville gala, but points out that he never once accepted Borremans’ frequent invitations to visit the Rock County Job Center. She introduces banker Mary Wilmer and billionaire widow Dianne Hendricks and their Rock County 5.0 recovery plan. Then she points out Hendricks’ multi-million dollar contributions to anti-labor candidates. She tells of us the “Janesville Gypsies,” workers who have either relocated to or commute weekly to distant GM facilities in Indiana and elsewhere. The goal is to reach 30 years seniority, when they can retire with a pension.

In the end, Goldstein describes the once tightly-unified community as evolving into two Janesvilles. One prosperous, relatively unscathed. The other struggling to make a living on wages nowhere approximating their former pay. It is a heartbreaking, poignant account.

Amy Goldstein is a staff writer for The Washington Post, where she has won a Pulitzer Prize. This is Amy Goldstein’s first book. It is amazingly well researched and accurate. She has immersed herself in Janesville and has told a compelling story.

For those in Belvidere, it’s a tale that will hit home. In addition to our familiarity with Janesville, we share much of the same dependency on the automotive industry. It should not be hard to imagine the loss and suffering that has been experienced just north of the state line.

Charles Herbst

Boone County Community News & Events

2nd Annual Kids At Heart Benefit- Friday, May 12th, 2017. The event starts at 5:30PM at Giovanni’s in Rockford. We are asking everyone to come together and be a kid for a night. Drinks, Dinner, Dancing, Silent Auction, a Photo Booth, Live Painting, Games and More! For more information on Children s Safe Harbor services access and our event go to www.childrenssafeharbor.net.

Main Street Players of Boone County Presents “The Butler Did It Again”- Friday, May 12 & 19, 7:00pm. Saturday, May 13 & 20, 7:00pm. Sunday, May 14 & 21, 2:00pm. Located at the Community Building Complex of Boone County 111 W. First Street, Belvidere, IL. $12 for Adults, $10 For Seniors, and $5 for Students (with ID).

Village of Cherry Valley Community Wide Garage Sales- The Village of Cherry Valley and surrounding subdivisions Annual Garage Sales will be held Friday and Saturday, May 12 and 13 from 8:00AM to 4:00PM. Sales will be held regardless of weather conditions.

Springtime on the Farm- Saturday, May 13, 2017 9AM-3PM. Located at 29737 Route 23, Genoa. Come join us on the farm where you will find the perfect Mother’s Day gifts or personal treasures among more than twenty five local handmade artisans! Rain or shine this event will have something for everyone!

Annual Flower Sale- Saturday, May 13, 2017. 8 AM-3 PM. Located at the Boone County Fairgrounds. Annuals, Perennials & Veggies. Cocoa mulch Available! Sponsored By The Boone County Gardeners.

Scandinavian Smorgasbord- Saturday, May 13th, 2017. Located at Jefferson Prairie Lutheran Church (23184 Bergen Road, Poplar Grove, IL. ) Full menu featuring specialties such as Lefse, Fish balls, Meatballs, Scandinavian pastries, salads, and beverages. Great fellowship is included! Prices are $15 for Adults, Children ages 5-12: $7, and children under 5 eat free. Carry-outs will be available; A variety of baked goods and pies will be for sale at the dinner. Call 815-292-3226 for more information.

Spring Township Tentative Township and Road District Budget Public Hearing- Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 6pm. The hearing will take place at the Spring Town Hall, 3150 Shattuck Rd. A regular board meeting will follow the public hearing.

Animal Friends Society of Boone County Fundraiser- AFSBC is having a fundraiser at McDonald’s 240 W. Chrysler DR, in Belvidere to benefit our Spay/Neuter Program. The event will be May 16, 2017 between 5PM and 7PM. Ww will receive a portion of the sales for those two hours. So please, dine in, carry out or drive thru. All we ask is that you come hungry and leave satisfied.

Boone County Board Committee Meeting- Wednesday, May 17th, 2017. Meeting will commence at 6:00pm in the County Board Room at 1212 Logan Avenue unless further stated.

Women’s Garden Club of Boone County’s Annual Plant Sale-Friday, May 19 on the grounds of the Boone County Historical Museum, 311 Whitney, Belvidere from 9AM-5PM. Member grown Perennials, Annuals, Houseplants, Vegetables and Herbs will be available. Proceeds of the sale are used to fund scholarships for seniors from the 3 local high schools.

Harvard Chamber of Commerce Presents Spring Bowl- Friday, May 19th, 2017. 5PM-9PM. Located at J’s Lanes (5507 S. Route 14, Harvard, IL). $40 Entry/ $120 Per Team. $220 Lane Sponsor Team includes: 2 Games, Shoes, 2 drinks and pizza: Only 14 lanes available! Call 815-943-4404 to register a team or individual bowlers. $500 cash prize! Sponsorships available.

Community Building Complex Committee Regular Board Meeting- Thursday, May 20, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. In the Community Building Board Room.

Lawrenceville Cemetery Annual Memorial Day Program- Sunday, May 21st at 2:00 pm. The Grasshopper, Sweet Clover 4-H Club will be placing flags and flowers on the Veteran’s graves. Guest speaker will be Mr. Jeff Carlisle, the Gettysburg Address will be given by Miss Olivia Hughes, music by Lee Gardner and Marty Deargorff. Public is invited, seating available, rain or shine, If there is rain it will be held indoors at Jim & Marilyn Turner’s Carriage Museum. For more information call 815-547-8458.


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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOISALPINE BANK & TRUST CO. Plaintiff,-v.-HOWARD D. LEYRER, KAREN A. LEYRER, ALPINE BANK & TRUST CO., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO THE BELVIDERE NATIONAL BANK & TRUST CO. Defendant16 CH 136NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 14, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on June 6, 2017, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 530 S. State, Suite 201 (Logan Avenue en-trance), Belvidere, IL, 61008, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 2345 RANDOLPH STREET, Caledonia, IL 61011

Property Index No. 03-21-177-007.The real estate is improved with a single family residence.The judgment amount was $130,602.00. 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 es-tate 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 confir-mation by the court.

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

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

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

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

SURE LAW.You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency

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

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUM-BERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chi-cago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 16-4160.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATIONOne South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312)

236-SALEYou can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com

for a 7 day status report of pending sales.JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125Chicago, IL 60606(312) 541-9710 E-Mail: [email protected] File No. 16-4160Case Number: 16 CH 136TJSC#: 37-1708 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are

advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempt-ing to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Published in The Boone County Journal 4-28, 5-5, 12-2017

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

BMO HARRIS BANK N.A. Plaintiff, -v.-BRIAN A. HEATH, et al Defendant16CH 00141NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 21, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on June 12, 2017, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 530 S. State, Suite 201 (Logan Avenue en-trance), Belvidere, IL, 61008, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 3592 BUSINESS ROUTE 20 A/K/A 3592 N. STATE STREET, BELVIDERE, IL 61008

Property Index No. 05-22-426-001.The real estate is improved with a residence.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 cal-culated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or frac-tion 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 pur-suant 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 repre-sentation 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 YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLO-SURE LAW.

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

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attor-ney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-11065.


236-SALEYou can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for

a 7 day status report of pending sales.CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100BURR RIDGE, IL 60527(630) 794-5300 E-Mail: [email protected] File No. 14-16-11065Attorney ARDC No. 00468002Case Number: 16 CH 00141TJSC#: 37-1981NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are

advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempt-ing to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I718674Published in The Boone County Journal 4-28, 5-5, 12-2017

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIR-CUITBOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.-REFUGIO REVELES, et al Defendant14CH 180NOTICE OF SALEPUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of

Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 13, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on June 15, 2017, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 530 S. State, Suite 201 (Logan Avenue en-trance), Belvidere, IL, 61008, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Commonly known as 1222 WEST 12TH STREET, BELVIDERE, IL 61008

Property Index No. 05-35-379-007.The real estate is improved with a white, one unit home with a two car

detached garage and vinyl siding.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 in certified funds/or wire transfer, is

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUITCOUNTY OF BOONE - BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS

WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, vs. FRANCISCO ALVAREZ; NICOLE ALVAREZ; UNKNOWN OWN-

ERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants,16CH 142NOTICE OF SALEPUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of

Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, June 15, 2017, at the hour of 12:15 p.m., inside the front entrance 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 1620 Danesfield Drive, Belvidere, Illinois 61008.P.I.N. 06-31-433-006.The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence.

If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest com-munity, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condo-minium 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 The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, An-

selmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.alo-lawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. F16100188

I720986Published in The Boone County Journal 5-5, 12, 19-2017

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 resi-dential 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.






For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attor-neys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 2120.



a 7 day status report of pending sales.McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLCOne North Dearborn Street Suite 1300CHICAGO, IL 60602(312) 476-5500 E-Mail: [email protected] File No. 2120Case Number: 14 CH 180TJSC#: 37-3181I719491Published in The Boone County Journal 5-5, 12, 19-2017

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIR-CUIT

BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOISWELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.-BRAD SHERFINSKI, GINA R. SHERFINSKI, CANDLEWICK

LAKE ASSOCIATION, INC. Defendant16CH 140NOTICE OF SALEPUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of

Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 31, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on June 12, 2017, 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 116 GABLES DRIVE SOUTHWEST, Poplar Grove, IL 61065

Property Index No. 03-28-229-009.The real estate is improved with a single family residence.The judgment amount was $90,437.13. 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 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 repre-sentation 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.


The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are ad-monished 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 Prop-erty Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

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

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

For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & AS-SOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm. Please refer to file number 16-081098.


236-SALEYou can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a

7 day status report of pending sales.SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301Bannockburn, IL 60015(847) 291-1717 E-Mail: [email protected] File No. 16-081098Case Number: 16 CH 140TJSC#: 37-4316NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are ad-

vised 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.



BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOISU.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPA-TION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.-TINA RUSSO AKA TINA M. RUSSO, JOSEPH RUSSO AKA JOSEPH H. RUSSO Defendant16 CH 154NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 21, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on June 20, 2017, 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 1024 FREMONT STREET, Belvidere, IL 61008Property Index No. 05-36-177-010.The real estate is improved with a single family residence.The judgment amount was $164,612.44. 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 Resi-dential 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 Cer-tificate 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 rep-resentation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admon-ished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Con-dominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsec-tions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act.


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

For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563,


LEGALSForeclosures

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOISBMO HARRIS BANK N.A. Plaintiff, -v.-BRIAN A. HEATH, et al Defendant16CH 00141NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 21, 2017,


ALPINE BANK & TRUST CO. Plaintiff,-v.-HOWARD D. LEYRER, KAREN A. LEYRER, ALPINE BANK & TRUST CO., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO THE BELVIDERE NATIONAL BANK & TRUST CO. Defendant16 CH 136NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 14, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on June 6, 2017, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 530 S. State, Suite 201 (Logan Avenue en-trance), Belvidere, IL, 61008, sell at public auction to the highest bidder,

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BOONE COUNTY - BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS

FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FANNIE MAE), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, PLAINTIFF vs. JESUS A. GUTIERREZ A/K/A JESUS GUTIERREZ; ANA MARIA GUTIERREZ; PRAIRIE GREEN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS 17CH 31PUBLICATION NOTICE

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given to you, PRAIRIE GREEN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCI-ATION; and UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIM-ANTS, Defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit, Boone County, Illinois by the plaintiff against you and other defendants, pray-ing for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises de-scribed as follows to wit:

LOT TWENTY-NINE (29) PLAT NO. 1 OF PRAIRIE GREEN OF POPLAR GROVE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 11 AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN AS

RECORDED IN PLAT INDEX FILE ENVELOPE 270-A AS DOCUMENT NO. 2002R08536 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BOONE, STATE OF ILLINOIS.

COMMON ADDRESS: 314 Benbrook Court, Poplar Grove, IL 61065

P.I.N.: 05-11-277-008and which said mortgage was signed by JESUS A. GUTIERREZ

A/K/A JESUS GUTIERREZ, ANA MARIA GUTIERREZ, mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Par-agon Home Lending, LLC, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Boone County as Document No. 2006R13041; and for such other relief prayed; that summons was duly issued out of the Circuit Court of Boone County against you as provided by law, and that the said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU, the said above defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in said suit or otherwise make your appear-ance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of this Court in Boone County in Room 303 at 601 N. Main St., Belvidere, IL 61008 on or before the June 5, 2017, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

Circuit ClerkJohnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125Chicago, Illinois 60606Email: [email protected]. 312-541-9710 / Fax 312-541-9711JB&A # IL 17 4647I720699

Published in The Boone County Journal 5-5, 12, 19-2017

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUITBOONE COUNTY‚ÄîBELVIDERE, ILLINOIS

Pingora Loan Servicing, LLC Plaintiff, vs. Carlos A. Woodard; Mary Woodard; Prairie Green Homeowners Associ-ation; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants. CASE NO. 17 CH 13307 Ridgestone TrailPoplar Grove, Illinois 61065NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is here-by given you, Prairie Green Homeowners Association, and UNKNOWN OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above entitled cause, that suit has been commenced against you and other de-fendants in the Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit by said plaintiff praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit:

LOT ONE HUNDRED ELEVEN (111) AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 3 OF PRAIRIE GREEN OF POPLAR GROVE BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 11 AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVI-SION IS RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. 2004R06788 IN THE RE-CORDER’S OFFICE OF BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BOONE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS.

P.I.N.: 05-12-154-008; Said property is commonly known as 307 Ridgestone Trail, Poplar

Grove, Illinois 61065, and which said mortgage(s) was/were made by Carlos A. Woodard and Mary Woodard and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds as Document Number 2016R01619 and for other re-lief; that Summons was duly issued out of the above Court against you as provided by law and that said suit is now pending.

NOW THEREFORE, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at Boone County on or before JUNE 5, 2017 a default may be taken against you at any time after that date and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

YOU MAY BE ABLE TO SAVE YOUR HOME ‚Äì DO NOT IG-NORE THIS DOCUMENT. By order of the Chief Judge of the Seven-teenth Judicial Circuit, this case is subject to Residential Mortgage Fore-closure Mediation Program. For further information on the mediation process, please see the NOTICE OF MANDATORY MEDIATION on file with the Clerk of the Circuit Court by contacting the Plaintiff‚Äôs attorney at the address listed below.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any informa-tion obtained will be used for that purpose.


PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff,-v.-JAMES R. RYAN AKA JAMES RYAN, DOMONIQUE R. RYAN AKA DO-MONIQUE N. RYAN AKA DOMONIQUE RYAN, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT De-fendant16 CH 147NOTICE OF SALE


Lot Fifty-three (53) as designated upon Plat No. 2 of Shadowbrook, being a Subdivision of part of the Northeast Quarter (1/4) of Section 11, Township 45 North, Range 4 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which is recorded in Plat Index Envelope 153-B as Document No. 95-3731 in the Re-corder’s Office of Boone County, Illinois; situated in the County of Boone and the State of Illinois.

Commonly known as 180 RAINBOW DR., CAPRON, IL 61012Property Index No. 04-11-251-036.The real estate is improved with a single family residence.The judgment amount was $148,516.98. 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 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 represen-tation 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.


Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.


If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the fore-closure 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 in-terest 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).



For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: J. Gregory Scott, HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1717 Please refer to file number 592758609.

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee s attorney.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATIONOne South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-

SALEYou can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7

day status report of pending sales.J. Gregory ScottHEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC111 East Main StreetDECATUR, IL 62523(217) 422-1717 Fax #: (217) [email protected] Attorney File No. 592758609Case Number: 16 CH 147TJSC#: 37-3282 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.


(630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F16110020.



day status report of pending sales.ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120NAPERVILLE, IL 60563(630) 453-6960 E-Mail: [email protected] File No. F16110020Attorney ARDC No. 3126232Case Number: 16 CH 154TJSC#: 37-2000 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.


as set forth below, the following described real estate:LOT 3 AND THE NORTHERLY 15 FEET OF LOT 4 IN BLOCK 2

OF RALSTON’S SECOND ADDITION TO CALEDONIA, AS PLAT-TED AND RECORDED IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THE NORTHERLY 15 FEET OF LOT 4 CON-STITUTING A 15 FOOT STRIP OF EVEN WIDTH, THE NORTH-EASTERLY LINE OF WHICH IS THE COMMON LINE OF LOTS 3 AND 4 IN BLOCK 2 OF RALSTON’S SECOND ADDITION TO CALEDONIA; SITUATED IN BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

Commonly known as 2345 RANDOLPH STREET, Caledonia, IL 61011

Property Index No. 03-21-177-007.The real estate is improved with a single family residence.The judgment amount was $130,602.00. 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 es-tate 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 confir-mation by the court.






For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUM-BERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chi-cago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 16-4160.



a 7 day status report of pending sales.JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125Chicago, IL 60606(312) 541-9710 E-Mail: [email protected] File No. 16-4160Case Number: 16 CH 136TJSC#: 37-1708 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are

advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempt-ing to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Published in The Boone County Journal 4-28, 5-5, 12-2017

an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on June 12, 2017, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 530 S. State, Suite 201 (Logan Avenue en-trance), Belvidere, IL, 61008, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

THAT PART OF THE EAST HALF OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDI-AN, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT NORTH 58 DEGREES 22 MINUTES WEST 405.45 FEET FROM A POINT SOUTH 33 DEGREES WEST 440.22 FEET FROM A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST QUAR-TER OF SAID SECTION LOCATED 1686.96 FEET WEST OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID QUARTER SECTION, THENCE SOUTH 15 DEGREES 48 MINUTES WEST 34.30 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE NORTH 58 DEGREES 22 MINUTES WEST, 165.73 FEET TO A POINT, THENCE NORTH 26 DEGREES 53 MINUTES EAST 155.26 FEET TO AN IRON PIN, THENCE SOUTH 65 DEGREES 23 MINUTES EAST 131.23 FEET TO AN IRON PIN, THENCE SOUTH 15 DEGREES 48 MINUTES WEST 143.21 FEET TO AN IRON PIN AT THE POINT OF BEGINNING, EXCEPTING HOWEVER THAT PART OF SAID PREMISES AS CONVEYED AND DEDICATED TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS BY DEDICATION DEED FILED 10/23/57 IN BOOK 2 OF ROADS, PAGE 176, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BOONE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

Commonly known as 3592 BUSINESS ROUTE 20 A/K/A 3592 N. STATE STREET, BELVIDERE, IL 61008

Property Index No. 05-22-426-001.The real estate is improved with a residence.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 es-tate 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 con-firmation by the court.



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 re-quired by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).



For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attor-ney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-11065.



a 7 day status report of pending sales.CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100BURR RIDGE, IL 60527(630) 794-5300 E-Mail: [email protected] File No. 14-16-11065Attorney ARDC No. 00468002Case Number: 16 CH 00141TJSC#: 37-1981NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are

advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempt-ing to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I718674Published in The Boone County Journal 4-28, 5-5, 12-2017

8 May 12, 2017 The Boone County Journal Steven C. LindbergANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 120Naperville, IL 60563-4947630-453-6960 | 866-402-8661 | 630-428-4620 (fax)Attorney No. Cook 58852, DuPage 293191, Kane 031-26104, Peoria 1794, Winnebago 3802, IL [email protected] LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR.Published in The Boone County Journal 5-5, 12, 19-2017

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUITCOUNTY OF BOONE - BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS

WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, vs. FRANCISCO ALVAREZ; NICOLE ALVAREZ; UNKNOWN OWN-

ERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants,16CH 142NOTICE OF SALEPUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of

Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, June 15, 2017, at the hour of 12:15 p.m., inside the front entrance 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 ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE (121) AS DESIGNED UPON THE FINAL PLAT OF SUBDIVISION OF FARMINGTON FIELDS EAST UNIT ONE BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 31, AND PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 31, TOWN-SHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 4 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL ME-RIDIAN IN BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS RECORDED AUGUST 3, 2005 AS DOCUMENT NO. 05R08895 IN PLAT FILE ENVELOPE 328-A IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF BOONE COUNTY, IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

Commonly known as 1620 Danesfield Drive, Belvidere, Illinois 61008.P.I.N. 06-31-433-006.The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence.

If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest com-munity, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condo-minium 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 The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, An-

selmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.alo-lawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. F16100188


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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BOONE COUNTY - BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS

Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC PLAINTIFF Vs.Hector Z. Ambriz a/k/a Hector Z. Amrbiz a/k/a Hector Amrbriz; Martha E. Ambriz a/k/a Martha Ambriz; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claim-ants DEFENDANTS17CH 00027NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU:Hector Z. Ambriz a/k/a Hector Z. Amrbiz a/k/a Hector Amrbriz Martha E. Ambriz a/k/a Martha Ambriz Unknown Owners and Nonrecord ClaimantsThat this case has been commenced in this Court against you and oth-

er defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit:

COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 515 Thunder Valley TrailCapron, IL 61012and which said Mortgage was made by:Hector Z. Ambriz a/k/a Hector Z. Amrbiz a/k/a Hector Amrbriz Martha E. Ambriz a/k/a Martha Ambrizthe Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

as Nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Boone County, Illinois, as Document No. 2008R09245 modified with 2016R04563; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

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

Linda J Anderson


LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.-REFUGIO REVELES, et al Defendant14CH 180NOTICE OF SALEPUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of

Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 13, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on June 15, 2017, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 530 S. State, Suite 201 (Logan Avenue en-trance), Belvidere, IL, 61008, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

LOT TWENTY-FOUR (24) IN BLOCK SEVENTEEN (17) AS DES-IGNATED UPON THE PLAT NO. 4 OF SHEFFIELD GREEN, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH HALF (1/2) OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST OF THE THIRD PRIN-CIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 7 OF PLATS ON PAGES 42 AND 43 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS SITUATED IN BOONE COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS.

Commonly known as 1222 WEST 12TH STREET, BELVIDERE, IL 61008

Property Index No. 05-35-379-007.The real estate is improved with a white, one unit home with a two car

detached garage and vinyl siding.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 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 resi-dential 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.






For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attor-neys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number 2120.



a 7 day status report of pending sales.McCalla Raymer Pierce, LLCOne North Dearborn Street Suite 1300CHICAGO, IL 60602(312) 476-5500 E-Mail: [email protected] File No. 2120Case Number: 14 CH 180TJSC#: 37-3181I719491Published in The Boone County Journal 5-5, 12, 19-2017


BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOISPNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff,-v.-JAMES R. RYAN AKA JAMES RYAN, DOMONIQUE R. RYAN AKA DO-MONIQUE N. RYAN AKA DOMONIQUE RYAN, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT De-fendant16 CH 147NOTICE OF SALE


Lot Fifty-three (53) as designated upon Plat No. 2 of Shadowbrook, being a Subdivision of part of the Northeast Quarter (1/4) of Section 11, Township 45 North, Range 4 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which is recorded in Plat Index Envelope 153-B as Document No. 95-3731 in the Re-corder’s Office of Boone County, Illinois; situated in the County of Boone and the State of Illinois.

Commonly known as 180 RAINBOW DR., CAPRON, IL 61012Property Index No. 04-11-251-036.The real estate is improved with a single family residence.The judgment amount was $148,516.98. 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 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 repre-sentation 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.


Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemp-tion under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.


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 le-gal 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 EN-TRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SEC-TION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.


For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: J. Gregory Scott, HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1717 Please refer to file number 592758609.

If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee s attorney.



day status report of pending sales.J. Gregory ScottHEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC111 East Main StreetDECATUR, IL 62523(217) 422-1717 Fax #: (217) [email protected] Attorney File No. 592758609Case Number: 16 CH 147TJSC#: 37-3282 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are ad-

vised 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.



BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOISU.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPA-TION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.-TINA RUSSO AKA TINA M. RUSSO, JOSEPH RUSSO AKA JOSEPH H. RUSSO Defendant16 CH 154NOTICE OF SALE


Lot Eleven (11) in Block Two (2) as designated upon the Plat of Rowan’s Addition to the City of Belvidere, as Platted and recorded in Book 47 of Deeds on Page 103 in the Recorder’s Office of Boone County. Illinois; situated in the County of Boone and State of Illinois.

Commonly known as 1024 FREMONT STREET, Belvidere, IL 61008Property Index No. 05-36-177-010.The real estate is improved with a single family residence.The judgment amount was $164,612.44. 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 Resi-dential 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.



If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Con-dominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsec-tions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act.



For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F16110020.



day status report of pending sales.ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120


WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.-BRAD SHERFINSKI, GINA R. SHERFINSKI, CANDLEWICK LAKE

ASSOCIATION, INC. Defendant16CH 140NOTICE OF SALEPUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of

Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 31, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on June 12, 2017, 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 ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-SIX (176) IN CANDLEWICK LAKE UNIT NO. 7, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORD-ED AS DOCUMENT NO. 72-2875 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BOONE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.

Commonly known as 116 GABLES DRIVE SOUTHWEST, Poplar Grove, IL 61065

Property Index No. 03-28-229-009.The real estate is improved with a single family residence.The judgment amount was $90,437.13. 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 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 repre-sentation 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 this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the fore-closure 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 in-terest 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).



For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & AS-SOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm. Please refer to file number 16-081098.



day status report of pending sales.SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301Bannockburn, IL 60015(847) 291-1717 E-Mail: [email protected] File No. 16-081098Case Number: 16 CH 140TJSC#: 37-4316NOTE: 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.


NAPERVILLE, IL 60563(630) 453-6960 E-Mail: [email protected] File No. F16110020Attorney ARDC No. 3126232Case Number: 16 CH 154TJSC#: 37-2000 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are ad-

vised 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.



Published in The Boone County Journal 5/12/2017

Clerk of the Circuit Court 601 North Main Street Belvidere, IL 61008on or before June 12, 2017, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED

AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDG-MENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.Attorneys for Plaintiff15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527(630) 794-5300DuPage # 15170Winnebago # 531Our File No. 14-17-03279NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector.I721418

Published in the Boone County Journal 5-12,19,26-2017

STATE OF ILLINOISIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

COUNTY OF BOONEIN RE THE MATTER OF:MARCO-ANTONIO LAVARIEGA CASE NO:2017 P 9 Minor.NOTICEThe requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN YOU, Jolene Avitia that a Petition for Guardianship has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Boone County by Petitioner’s GENE WAGNER and SANDRA WAGNER, praying for plenary guardianship of Marco-Antonio Lavariega and other relief; that proper procedures according to law have been taken and said suit is still pending.NOW THEREFORE, unless you, Jolene Avitia, appears at the hearing on the petition for guardianship, or prior to said hearing file an appearance and objection to the proposed guardianship of the Minor with the Circuit Clerk of the 17th Judicial Circuit, 601 N. Main St. Belvidere, Illinois 61008, on or before the 13th day of June, 2017, a Guardianship hearing will commence without your appearance on June 13, 2017 at 9 am and a plenary guardianship order may be entered in accordance with the prayer of said petition for guardianship. Prepared by: Emily Hardy, #6318007Prairie State Legal Services, Inc. 303 North Main Street, #600Rockford, IL 61101(815) [email protected] Published in The Boone County Journal 5-5, 12, 19-2017

T A K E N O T I C E CERTIFICATE NO. 2013-00187TO:Kimberly RamirezSpouse of Kimberly RamirezOccupantJason Prusinski

Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property; Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots.

A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed with the Circuit Clerk of BOONE County, Ill. as Case No. 17 TX 5

The Property is located at:907 Union Ave., Belvidere, ILPermanent Index Number: 05-35-231-033Said Property was sold on 10/30/2014 for Delinquent Real Estate

Taxes and/or Special Assessments for the year 2013.The period of redemption will expire on 9/1/2017. On 10/10/17

at 10:00 am the Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax Deed.

Realtax Developers, Ltd, PetitionerPublished in The Boone County Journal 5-5, 12, 19-2017

T A K E N O T I C ECERTIFICATE NO. 2013-00211TO:

MiscellaneousCHANGE IN CERTIFICATE OF OWNERSHIP OF

BUSINESS PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on April 17, 2017, a certificate

was filed on the Office of the County Clerk of Boone County, Illinois, concerning the business known as Original Alumni Records, located at 218 W. Edson St, Poplar Grove, IL 61065, which certificate sets forth the following changes in the operation thereof: Withdrawal of Business, 218 W. Edson St, Poplar Grove, IL 61065.

Dated this 17th day of April, 2017.Mary S. Steurer Boone County ClerkBy Christine Gardner, DeputyPublished in the Boone County Journal 04/21,28 05/05

NOTICE TO BIDDERSThe Boone County Roads and Capital Improvement Committee

representing the Boone County Board will be accepting Bids labeled RCI-17-06 for the purchase of the former Boone County Animal Services property located at 1230 South Appleton Road, Belvidere, Illinois 61008.

Bid documents will be available on or after April 26. Those interested may visit the Boone County Website at http://www.boonecountyil.org/page/bids-rfps for further details. Copies of the Bid Documents will be available for viewing in the Boone County Clerk’s Office located at 1212 Logan Avenue, Suite 103, Belvidere, IL 61008. Bids are due to the Boone County Clerk’s Office on Friday, May 26, 2017 at 2:00 P.M.

Boone County reserves the right to accept or reject all Bids.Published in the Boone County Journal 04/28, 05/05

T A K E N O T I C ECERTIFICATE NO. 2013-00011TO:William A. YoshimuraMaureen G. WardOccupantInternal Revenue ServiceUnited States AttorneyUnited States Attorney GeneralCavalry SPV I, LLC

Persons in occupancy or actual possession of said property;

Notice of Public Hearing on Boone Township Budget and Road District Budget

Notice is hereby given that a tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the Boone Township and Road District of Boone Township, in the County of Boone, State of Illinois, for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 2017 and ending March 31, 2018 will be on file and available for public inspection at the Boone Township Building, 140 W. Ogden St. Capron, IL., on June 5, 2017 from 4-5PM.

Notice is further given that a public hearing on said Budgets and Appropriation Ordinances will be held beginning at 7PM Tuesday June 6, 2017 at the Boone Township Building, 140 W. Ogden St. Capron, IL., and that a final hearing and action will be taken at that time. Sandy Stimes, ClerkScott Rogers, Road CommissionerPublished in the Boone County Journal 05/05/17

CERTIFICATE NO. 2013-00043TO:Chicago Title Land Trust Co., Trust #008002359127Chicago Title #008002359127Charles ShillJudy ShillOccupantCandlewick Lake Association, Inc.


A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been file with the Circuit Clerk of BOONE County, Ill. as Case No. 17 TX 7

The Property is located at:125 Pembroke Rd. SW, Poplar Grove, ILPermanent Index Number: 03-27-154-017Said Property was sold on 10/30/2014 for Delinquent Real Estate


at 10:00 am the Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax Deed. Midtax, Inc., PetitionerPublished in The Boone County Journal 5-5, 12, 19-2017

Unknown owners or parties interested in said land or lots.A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed

with the Circuit Clerk of BOONE County, Ill. as Case No. 17 TX 4The Property is located at:200 Rochester Rd. NE, Poplar Grove, ILPermanent Index Number: 03-22-326-027Said Property was sold on 10/30/2014 for Delinquent Real Estate


at 10:00 am the Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax Deed.Realtax Developers, Ltd, PetitionerPublished in The Boone County Journal 5-5, 12, 19-2017

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGYou are hereby notified that a public hearing will be held by the

Village of Poplar Grove Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Poplar Grove Village Hall, 200 North Hill Street, Poplar Grove, IL, 61065 for the consideration of a map amendment (rezoning) petition submitted by the applicant, Kennedy Real Estate Investment, LLC, 14 Executive Court, South Barrington, IL 60010 on behalf of the owner, KP Poplar Grove, LLC, 14 Executive Court, South Barrington, IL 60010. Specifically, the applicant is requesting a zoning change from the R-2, Single-family Residential 2 District to the GB, General Business District located southeast of Illinois Route 76 and Candlewick Boulevard SE in accordance with the Poplar Grove Zoning Ordinance, Section 8-5-5 Map Amendment.

The subject properties are legally described as: That part of the northeast quarter of Section 26, Township 45 North,

Range 3 East of the Third Principal Meridian, bounded as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of Lot 2 in Poplar Woods Second Addition Final Plat of Subdivision, being a part of the northeast quarter of Section 26, Township 45 North, Range 3 East of the Third Principal Meridian according to the Plat thereof recorded November 5, 2015 as document 2015RO5917, described as follows: Thence north 00 degrees 20 minutes 31 seconds east along the east right-of-way line of Illinois Route 76 recorded December 10, 1993 as document 93-11071, also being the prolongation of the west line of said Lot 2 a distance of 348.70 feet; thence south 89 degrees 39 minutes 29 seconds east 347.10 feet; thence south 00 degrees 26 minutes 20 seconds east 672.38 feet; thence north 49 degrees 30 minutes 43 seconds west 82.22 feet; thence north 58 degrees 56 minutes 42 seconds west 88.89 feet; thence north 52 degrees 16 minutes 51 seconds west 88.89 feet; thence north 33 degrees 50 minutes 10 seconds west 130.86 feet; thence north 15 degrees 23 minutes 29 seconds west 65.43 feet; thence north 89 degrees 39 minutes 29 seconds west 55.10 feet to the point of beginning, Boone County, Illinois. Containing 4.18 acres more or less. Part of PIN: 03-26-200-008.

All persons interested in the application may attend and be heard at the stated time and place. Jake Dykstra, Chairman, Village of Poplar Grove Planning and Zoning CommissionPublished in The Boone County Journal 5/12/2017

NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE APPLICATIONThe Village of Capron, Boone County, IL is submitting an application

for financial assistance to USDA Rural Development to construct Well No. 3 well and associated facility and repaint its existing water tower.

Additional information may be obtained by contacting the Village Engineer, Ryan Wood of Strand Associates, Inc. at 608-251-4843.Published in The Boone County Journal 5/12/2017

Daniel OchoaOneMain Financial of Illinois, Inc.Maria Azucena AlarconOccupantUS Bank, NASpouse of Daniel OchoaUMB Bank, NAUMB Bank, NA as Custodian for FRHL


A Petition for Tax Deed on premise described below has been filed with the Circuit Clerk of BOONE County, Ill. as Case No. 17 TX 6

The Property is located at:1000 Nettie St., Belvidere, ILPermanent Index Number: 05-36-202-007Said Property was sold on 10/30/2014 for Delinquent Real Estate


at 10:00 am the Petitioner will make application to such Court in said County for an Order for Issuance of a Tax Deed.Midtax, Inc., PetitionerPublished in The Boone County Journal 5-5, 12, 19-2017

The Boone County Journal May 12, 2017 11Village of Capron - Facility Number IL 0070100

Consumer Confidence ReportAnnual Drinking Water Quality Report for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2016

This year, as in years past, your tap water met all USEPA and IEPA drinking water health standards. This report is intended to provide you with important information about your drinking water and the efforts made by the Village of Capron Water Department to provide safe drinking water. For more information regarding this report please contact: Curtis McNames of the Village of Capron Water Department @ 815 – 222 – 2758.

This report will not be mailed to each home, but is available by request from Village Hall 250 W. Main Street (815-569-2351).Source of Drinking Water:The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-

occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pickup substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.• Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.• Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban storm water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.• Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses.• Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are a by-product of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also, come from gas stations, urban storm runoff,

and septic systems.• Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activities.Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More

information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the USEPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791.In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants

in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone

organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers USEPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the USEPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

We want our valued customers to be informed about their water quality. If you would like to learn more, please feel welcome to attend any of our regularly scheduled meetings. The source water assessment for our supply has been completed by the Illinois EPA. If you would like a copy of this information, please stop by Village Hall or call our water operator at 815-222-2758. To view a summary version of the completed Source Water Assessments, including: Importance of Source Water; Susceptibility to Contamination Determination; and documentation/recommendation of Source Water Protection Efforts, you may access the Illinois EPA website at http://www.epa.state.il.us/cgi-bin/wp/swap-fact-sheets.pl.

Source Water Assessment:• The source of drinking water used by Capron IL is Ground Water• Active Well #1 (11311) 115 S. 4TH Street 231 gpm line shaft well• Active Well #2 (01110) 205 ½ E. North Street 593 gpm line shaft wellBased on information obtained in a Well Site Survey published in 1990 by the Illinois EPA, several potential sources are located within 1,000 feet of the wells. The Illinois EPA has determined that the Capron Community

Water Supply’s source water is not susceptible to contamination. This determination is based on a number of criteria including; monitoring conducted at the wells; monitoring conducted at the entry point to the distribution system; and available hydro geologic data on the wells. Furthermore, in anticipation of the U.S. EPA’s proposed Ground Water Rule, the Illinois EPA has determined that the Capron Community Water Supply is not vulnerable to viral contamination. This determination is based upon the evaluation of the following criteria during the Vulnerability Waiver Process: the community’s wells are properly constructed with sound integrity and proper siting conditions; a hydraulic barrier exists which should prevent pathogen movement; all potential routes and sanitary defects have been mitigated such that the source water is adequately protected; monitoring data did not indicate a history of disease outbreak; and the sanitary survey of the water supply did not indicate a viral contamination threat. Because the community’s wells are constructed in a confined aquifer, which should prevent the movement of pathogens into the wells, well hydraulics were not considered to be a significant factor in the susceptibility determination. Hence, well hydraulics were not evaluated for this system ground water supply.

Water Quality Test Results:The following tables contain scientific terms and measures, some that may require explanation.Definitions:Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL: The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water.MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or MCLG: The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no know or expected risk to health. MCLG’s allow for a margin of safety.ppm: milligrams per liter or parts per million – or one ounce in 7,350 gallons of water.ppb: micrograms per liter or parts per billion – or one ounce in 7,350,000 gallons of water.Avg: Regulatory compliance with some MCL’s are based on running annual average of monthly samples.na:Not applicable.Maximum residual disinfectant level or MRDL: The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.Maximum residual disinfectant level goal or The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health.MRDLG: MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. 2016 Regulated Contaminants Detected:

Lead and CopperAction Level Goal (ALG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. ALGs allow for a margin of safety.Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. We are responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but we cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

Lead and CopperDate

SampledMCLG

Action Level

(AL)

90th Percentile

# Sites Over AL

Units Violations Likely Source of Contamination

Copper 7/15/2014 1.3 1.3 0.83 0 ppm NErosion of natural deposits, Leaching from

wood preservatives, Corrosion of household plumbing systems.

Lead 7/15/2014 0 15 9.9 0 ppb NErosion of natural deposits, Leaching from

wood preservatives, Corrosion of household plumbing systems.

Disinfectant & Disinfection By-products

Collection Date

Highest Level Detected

Range of Levels Detected

MCLG MCL Units Violations Likely Source of Contamination

Chlorine 12/31/2016 0.4 0.4 – 0.51 MRDLG=4 MRDL=4 ppm N Water additive used to control microbesHaloacetic Acids

(HAA5) *2016 7 7.35 – 7.35

No Goal for the Total

60 ppb N By-product of drinking water chlorination

Inorganic Contaminates

Collection Highest LevelRange of

LevelsMCLG MCL Units Violations Likely Source of Contamination

Arsenic 2012 1 0 – 1 0 10 ppb NRunoff from orchards; Runoff from glass

and electronics production waste; Erosion of natural deposits.

Barium 7/8/2015 0.24 0.096 – 0.24 2 2 ppm NDischarge of drilling waste, Discharge from metal refineries, Erosion of natural deposits.

Fluoride 7/8/2015 0.335 0.264 – 0.335 4 4 ppm NErosion of natural deposits; Water additive

which promotes strong teeth, Discharge from fertilizer and aluminum factories.

Iron 7/8/2015 1.4 0.6 – 1.4 1 ppm NThis contaminant is not currently regulated

by the USEPA. However, the state regulates. Erosion of natural deposits.

Sodium 7/8/2015 6.6 6.5 – 6.6 ppm NErosion from naturally occurring deposits,

Used in water softener regeneration.Total Trihalomethanes 2016 4 3.65 – 3.65 No Goal 80 ppb N By-product of drinking water chlorination

Zinc 7/8/2015 0.014 0 – 0.014 5 5 ppm NDischarge from Petroleum and metal

refineries, Erosion of natural deposits.

Manganese 7/8/2015 19 8.9 – 19 150 150 ppb NThis contaminant is not currently regulated

by the USEPA. However, the state regulates. Erosion of natural deposits.

Radioactive Contaminates

Collection Date

Highest Level Detected

Range of Levels Detected

MCLG MCL Units Violations Likely Source of Contamination

Combined Radium 226/228

2016 3.45 3.31 – 3.45 0 5 pCi/L N Erosion of natural deposits

Gross Alpha Excluding Radon and Uranium

2013 2.85 0 – 2.85 0 15 pCi/L N Erosion of natural deposits* Not all sample results may have been used for calculating the Highest Level Detected because some results may be a part of an evaluation to determined where compliance sampling should occur in the future.

Published in The Boone County Journal 5/12/2017

PUBLIC NOTICEON APRIL 11, 2017, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE

BOONE COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #1 DID ADOPT TENTATIVE ANNUAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCES FOR CORPORATE PURPOSES FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON MAY 1, 2017 TO APRIL 30, 2018.

EFFECTIVE APRIL 12, 2017 THE AFOREMENTIONED TENTATIVE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON THE BULLETIN BOARD ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING AT THE BOONE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGYou are hereby notified that a public hearing will be held by the

Village of Poplar Grove Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Poplar Grove Village Hall, 200 North Hill Street, Poplar Grove, IL, 61065 for the purpose of considering a special use application submitted by the applicant Frank Madonia, 13159 Huntington Chase, Rockton, IL 61072 on behalf of the property owner, Pet-Step, Inc., 13547 Julie Drive, Poplar Grove, IL 61065. The applicant is requesting a special use pursuant to the Poplar Grove Zoning Ordinance, Section 8-6-9-B-2 Indoor Entertainment Sales/Service, Table 8-6-13 Permitted Uses and Section 8-5-7 Special Uses. Specifically, the applicant is requesting a special use to operate a video gaming lounge and bar at 13551 Julie Drive (northern tenant space) within the GB, General Business District on 0.7 acres of land.

The subject property is legally describes as:Lot Eleven (11) as designated upon Plat No. 2 of Countryside

Mall Subdivision. Being a Subdivision of Part of the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 26, Township 44 North, Range 3 East of

the Third Principal Meridian, Boone County, Illinois. Village of Poplar Grove. PIN: 03-26-404-002

All persons interested in said petition may attend and be heard at the stated time and place.Jake Dykstra, Chairman, Village of Poplar Grove Planning and Zoning CommissionPublished in The Boone County Journal 5/12/2017

COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #1 STATION LOCATED AT 130 WEST OGDEN STREET, CAPRON, ILLINOIS. A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE CONVENED ON JUNE 13, 2017 AT 6:55 PM AT 130 WEST OGDEN STREET, CAPRON, ILLINOIS, AT WHICH TIME THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL ENTERTAIN QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON THE TENTATIVE BUDGET ORDINANCES FOR THE 2017/2018 FISCAL YEAR.

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING ADJOURNMENT OF THE PUBLIC HEARING, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE BOONE COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #1 WILL CONVENE A SPECIAL MEETING TO TAKE ACTION ON THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCES FOR CORPORATE PURPOSES FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING MAY 1, 2017 TO APRIL 30, 2018.CAROL BERGLUNDSECRETARY, BOARD OF TRUSTEESBOONE COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #1Published in The Boone County Journal 5/12/2017

12 May 12, 2017 The Boone County Journal NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

You are hereby notified that a public hearing will be held by the Village of Poplar Grove Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Poplar Grove Village Hall, 200 North Hill Street, Poplar Grove, IL, 61065 for the purpose of considering a special use application submitted by the applicant and owner, Poplar Grove Pacemaker, LLC, (Principal Anthony Dal Pra, 11387 Cross Creek Estates Drive, Belvidere, IL 61008). The applicant is requesting a special use pursuant to the Poplar Grove Zoning Ordinance, Section 8-6-9-B-2 Indoor Entertainment Sales/Service, Table 8-6-13 Permitted Uses and Section 8-5-7 Special Uses. Specifically, the applicant is requesting a special use to operate a video gaming lounge and bar area within the Pacemaker Countryside Markets grocery store at 13517 Illinois Route 76 within the GB, General Business District on 3.45 acres of land.

The subject property is legally describes as:Lot Thirty-one (31) as designated upon Plat No. 4 of Countryside

Mall Subdivision, being a Re-Plat of Lots 25, 27, 28 & 29, Plat No. 2 of Countryside Mall Subdivision and part of the West Half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 26, Township 45 North, Range 3 East of the Third Principal Meridian, the Plat of which is recorded as Document No. 2007R08182 in the Recorder’s Office of Boone County, Illinois, together with the cross easement rights as contained in Cross Easement Agreement recorded as Document Nos. 2007R09075 and 2007R9078 together with ingress and egress easement rights as contained in Declaration of Easement and Agreement recorded as Document No. 2007R09450; situated in the County of Boone and the State of Illinois. PIN: 03-26-451-008.

All persons interested in said petition may attend and be heard at the stated time and place.Jake Dykstra, Chairman, Village of Poplar Grove Planning and Zoning CommissionPublished in The Boone County Journal 5/12/2017

ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTIONState of Illinois County of Boone ) ss This is to certify that the

undersigned intend… to conduct and transact a Siding Company business in said County and State under the name of C and M Siding at the following post office addresses: 212 Talladega Dr. S.W., Poplar Grove, IL, 61065 and that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business, with the respective residence address of each, are as follows:

NAME AND ADDRESS OF RESIDENCE: Madison Hackert, 212 Talladega Dr. S.W., Poplar Grove, IL, 61065 & Cody Wells, 4417 Doris Ave., Rockford, IL, 61101. Signed: Madison Hackert & Cody Wells, 05/01/17

Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) to before me this 1st. day of May, 2017, Mary S. Steurer, County Clerk, by Erica L. Bluege, DeputyPublished in the Boone County Journal 05/05,12,19

Assumed Names

ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTIONState of Illinois County of Boone ) ss This is to certify that the undersigned intend… to conduct and transact a Candy Store and Ice Cream Shop business in said County and State under the name of Sweets & Sundries at the following post office addresses: 105 Buchanan St, Belvidere, IL, 61008 and that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business, with the respective residence address of each, are as follows: NAME AND ADDRESS OF RESIDENCE: Lori A. Mason & Megan R. Mason, 1224 Witbeck Dr., Belvidere, Illinois 61008. Signed: Lori A. Mason & Megan R. Mason 04/27/17Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) to before me this 27th. day of April, 2017, Mary S. Steurer, County Clerk, by Julie A. Stapler, DeputyPublished in the Boone County Journal 04/28 05/05,12

ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTIONState of Illinois County of Boone ) ss This is to certify that the undersigned intend… to conduct and transact a Consulting & Auditing Quality & Safety Management Systems business in said County and State under the name of Prairie Sky Consulting & Auditing at the following post office addresses: 1934 Sawyer Rd, Belvidere, IL, 61008 and that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business, with the respective residence address of each, are as follows: NAME AND ADDRESS OF RESIDENCE: Theresa (Teri) K. Becker, 1934 Sawyer Rd., Belvidere, Illinois 61008. Signed: Theresa K. Becker 04/27/17Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) to before me this 27th. day of April, 2017, Mary S. Steurer, County Clerk, by Julie A. Stapler, DeputyPublished in the Boone County Journal 04/28 05/05,12

ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTIONState of Illinois County of Boone ) ss This is to certify that the undersigned intend… to conduct and transact a Map Publishing business in said County and State under the name of The Map Studio at the following post office addresses: 419 S. State St, Belvidere, IL, 61008 and that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business, with the respective residence address of each, are as follows: NAME AND ADDRESS OF RESIDENCE: David Larson, 2709 Landstrom Rd, Rockford, IL, 61107. Signed: David Larson, 04/25/17Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) to before me this 25th. day of April, 2017, Mary S. Steurer, County Clerk, by Christine Gardner, DeputyPublished in the Boone County Journal 04/28 05/05,12

HOOKED ON FISHING!SATURDAY,

JUNE 3rd, 2017Caster’s Shelter NearAdministration Office

9am-1pm

FREE & Open To Ages 5-15Bring your own pole & tackleLunch Provided • Bait Provided

Pre-Registration RequiredCall Boone Co. Conservation Dist.

(815) 547-7935

PRIZES!PRIZES!PRIZES!

Sponsored by: The Coon Creek Casters & Belvidere Lions Club

Plant Auction- Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Auction starts at 6 PM. Located at the Boone County Fairgrounds. Annuals, Perennials & Veggies. Al Henninger will be the Auctioneer. Sponsored By The Boone County Gardeners.

2nd Annual Poker Walk- Saturday, May 27, 2017. 10:00AM-2:00PM. Free 1K/5K Community Poker Walk. Starts and Ends at The Genoa Vet’s Club. Enjoy a leisurely stroll through the community. Visit local Chamber businesses and members. Play a Hand of Poker to win great VolksFest Prizes. After the Walk, Enjoy a Beer on us!

Hooked On Fishing- Saturday, June 3rd, 2017. Caster’s Shelter Near Administration Office. 9AM-1PM. FREE and Open To Ages 5-15. Bring your own pole and tackle. Lunch Provided. Bait Provided. Pre-Registration Required, Limited Space Available! Call Boone County Conservation District (815)-547-7935.

Beckman Mill Open Season- Beckman Mill, museum and gift shop will be open for guided tours every Saturday and Sunday from 1:00pm-4:00pm from May-October. Call 608-751-1551 for more info. Admission by donation.

PUBLIC NOTICEPublic Notice is hereby given that at 7:00 pm on June 14th, 2017, a

public hearing will be held at Poplar Grove Township Building, 302 East Park Street, Poplar Grove, IL for the purpose of considering the proposed Budget and Appropriation Ordinances of the Poplar Grove Township Town and Road Districts. Public inspection will be available at 302 East Park Street, Poplar Grove, IL from May 11 until June 13, 2017 from 6 pm-9 pm. Please call for an appointment, 815-985-7556.

Notice is further given that a public hearing on said Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be held at 7:00 pm Wednesday, June 14th, 2017 at the Poplar Grove Township Office, 302 East Park Street, Poplar Grove, IL and that final action will be taken at that time.

Dated this 11th day of May, 2017Andrea Sowers, Poplar Grove Township ClerkPublished in The Boone County Journal 5/12/2017

ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTIONState of Illinois County of Boone ) ss This is to certify that the undersigned

intend… to conduct and transact a Conceal carry Class business in said County and State under the name of 430 Apex at the following post office addresses: 704 S. State St, Belvidere, IL, 61008 and that the true and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such business, with the respective residence address of each, are as follows:

NAME AND ADDRESS OF RESIDENCE: Craig & Erin Wilcox, 704 S. State St. , Belvidere, IL, 61008. Signed: Craig & Erin Wilcox, 05/09/17

Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) to before me this 9th. day of May, 2017, Mary S. Steurer, County Clerk, by Julie A. Stapler, Deputy

Published in the Boone County Journal 05/12,19,26

Tuesday, May 9th, 2017 at the Township office in Belvidere these newly elect Belvidere Township officials were sworen in by the State Attorney for Boone County Tricia Smith

Bill Robertson (Supervisor) Left in Front, Judy Schabacker (Clerk) Right in FrontMike Dixon (new Highway Commissioner) Left in rear, Richard Nelson (Trustee), Bob Turner

(Trustee), Tricia Smith (States Attorney) She did the swearing in, Kathy Grover (Trustee), Jim Culvey (new Trustee), Tami Torrance (Assessor)

Advertise in the Boone County Journal

Call Dena or Chuck815-544-4430

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