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Lydia Anderson was named the September 2025 Student of the Month at Polo Community High School. She received a scholarship from the Polo Schools Foundation for her efforts. She is the daughter of Nate and Amy Anderson.

Anderson participates in cheerleading, Student Council, Spanish Club, FCCLA, BLIND, Varsity Club and National Honor Society. After high school, she plans to pursue a career as a pediatrician.

Anderson answered questions relating to her future and school experience upon winning the award.

What class do you find really engaging and why?

I really enjoy Environments Health (or any science class) with Mrs. Cole. I think her teaching style is very clear, and I

toward becoming a pediatrician. As far as travel, I would like to visit every national park in the U.S.

What are your two favorite extracurricular, volunteer or community activities you participate in?

I joined cheer my sophomore year and I love it! I love being involved with the school and being a part of a team. I also enjoy volunteering with people with special needs. I have volunteered at special camps as a counselor for the past few summers and have found it very rewarding! It is something I would like to continue doing in the future.

Please share a moment, group event or activity at school that was meaningful or memorable.

enjoy challenging myself with difficult coursework.

What are your career and post-graduation plans?

Post graduation I plan to attend Sauk Valley Community College for two years with the Impact Program, then I plan to transfer to a larger university and work

Joining cheerleading has been very impactful for me. My confidence has grown, I feel more involved in the school, and I have built many friendships. Being a part of the cheer squad has created so many positive memories for me.

What is your hope for the future?

I hope to be able to achieve my dream of being a doctor and to be able to help as many people as I can.

Polo PEO Chapter launches annual pecan sale fundraiser

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It’s that time of year again – pecan season! The Polo PEO chapter has kicked off its annual pecan sale, with proceeds supporting philanthropic and educational projects for women.

PEO is an organization with deep roots in communities across the country, and its mission is to support and empower

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Together for Taft’s inaugural 5K run/walk held during Autumn on Parade in Oregon

Laughter, cheers and high-fives filled the streets of Oregon as Together for Taft hosted its first-ever 5K Run/Walk during the Autumn on Parade celebration.

With 93 participants – kids, adults, families with strollers, and even a few stuffed animals racing across the finish line – the community came together to support Oregon’s cherished

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green spaces.

“The energy was incredible,” Julie Bassett, Together for Taft founder, said. “People of all ages ran, walked, and celebrated our shared commitment to keeping outdoor spaces vibrant for future generations.”

The event wouldn’t have been possible without 25 amazing volunteers and the high-energy beats of DJ Dre, who donated his time and talent to keep spirits soaring from start to finish. Local businesses, including

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Constellation Energy, also stepped up as sponsors, showing that the community is ready to rally around nature, education and youths.

“This is just the beginning,” Bassett said. “Next year, we hope to double – maybe even triple – participation. Same time, same place, same energy – we can’t wait to welcome even more runners, walkers, volunteers and supporters to this celebration.”

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Ground broken for $10M Hill Street Neighborhood

Illinois Housing Development Authority funded project aims to integrate people with and without disabilities

By JEFF HELFRICH jhelfrich@shawmedia.com

A groundbreaking ceremony in Mt. Morris on Tuesday, Oct. 7, marks the upcoming construction of the Hill Street Neighborhood – a unique $10 million duplex apartment project.

A collaboration between the Village of Progress in Oregon and Kreider Services in Dixon, it will offer a new living option for people with disabilities whose options typically have included living with parents or in a group home.

After many years of planning, the Hill Street Neighborhood will give people with disabilities the opportunity to choose their own services, an option not seen in group homes.

Plans call for 24 units in 12 duplexes and a 4-acre public park with walkways to access the park for all units. There also will be a community building open to anyone in Mt. Morris and acreage for future expansion.

“Five years ago, VOP Executive Director Brion Brooks told me about a crazy idea in Mt. Morris to build housing for people with intellectual disabilities where they can control their own housing,” Kreider Services Executive Director Jeff Stauter said. “That may seem like nothing to people without disabilities.

“Here in Mt. Morris, unlike anywhere else in the state, those folks are going to be able to pick who provides their services and who is in their home supporting them. And if they don’t like them, they can hire someone new. It puts them in control of their space and lives. And that is amazing.”

Major support for the project has come from the Corporation for Supportive Housing, the Illinois Department of Human Services’ Division of Developmental Disabilities, IHDA, the Ogle County Housing Authority, Sauk Valley Bank, ComEd, and the Village of Mt. Morris.

Mt. Morris Village President Phil Labash spoke at the groundbreaking on Oct. 7 and said he’s excited Mt. Morris was chosen for the development. He is looking forward to welcoming new residents.

“I’m confident this development will result in many positive outcomes for Mt. Morris and set us apart as a very special destination,” Labash said.

“Thank you to everyone who was involved in bringing this to life. Today the work begins on a project that will impact and transform the lives of many tomorrow. I’m excited to see it come to life.”

The Hill Street Neighborhood will have a full-time staff member to service its tenants. Half of the duplexes will be occupied by people without disabilities. The apartments will be deemed affordable housing, but at a level of 50% of the area median income rather than the typical 30%.

The duplexes will be uniform with those in the subdivision next door and the development won’t stand out from other areas of Mt. Morris. Hill Street will be extended for the development.

The general contractor for the project is North Arrow Partners, and Jeff Cronin, its chief technical officer, said Oct. 7 that construction will take about 14 months to complete. He called the need for affordable housing “a crisis”

and the need for permanent supportive housing “so much greater.”

“Delivering 24 new homes for people with disabilities is a special occasion and so needed,” Cronin said. “At North Arrow we’ve done some permanent supportive housing across the state. It can be a challenge. It’s admirable that the community and leadership here support this project. They understand what a wonderful addition to the community this will be. We’re excited to get started.”

Mt. Morris was chosen as the location of the project because the community was receptive to it and the village is small and walkable with the right amenities. The 20 acres of land was purchased from a farmer that owned the land.

The first phase of the project includes 6 acres for the development and 4 acres for the park, which will be the only park in the northeast quadrant of Mt. Morris. The remainder of the property will be held in reserve for possible future phases, which may be more market-based housing or privately owned residences.

ComEd has supported the Hill Street Neighborhood project with a grant for energy efficiency that will include “state-of-the-art” equipment, such as high-performance windows, HVAC equipment and lighting.

“Our energy efficiency team has worked to put together some of the most advanced energy efficient programs and development possible,” ComEd External Affairs Manager and Kreider Services Board of Directors Vice President Nick Escobar said. “We’re going to be able to save energy across the board and with energy prices rising we know how important that is.

“It will save enough power to cover nearly 40 homes per year. There will be close to $60,000 in incentives that this project will receive from ComEd.”

The Village of Progress has been serving adults with developmental disabilities in Ogle County since 1969. Kreider Services provides direct care programs to people with developmental disabilities.

Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities Director Kim Mercer-Schleider thanked Stauter and Brooks for their dedication to the project.

“Their work inspired the council to invest further in more technical assistance for other developmental disability service providers that are interested in housing like this,” Mercer-Schleider said. “We need more of this. We need more passion and innovative, committed service providers. We need more people to understand why this is important.”

No change of judge for woman charged with suffocating son

By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

An Oregon woman charged with killing her 7-year-old son in 2021 will not get a new judge to preside over her case.

Sarah Safranek, 38, sat motionless with her attorney, Ogle County Public Defender Kathleen Isley, on Wednesday, Oct. 8, as Ogle County Chief Judge John “Ben” Roe denied her request to replace Associate Judge Anthony Peska.

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

She has been held in the Ogle County Jail since her arrest.

Isley filed a defense motion in September noting that Safranek could not receive a fair trial if Peska remained as the presiding judge.

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

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

Wednesday’s hearing was just the third time in more than a year that Safranek has appeared in court, as some pretrial rulings made by Redington

were under appeal. Peska only presided over one hearing for Safranek, on Sept. 17, 2025, when the motion for a substitute judge was made.

But Isley had argued that Safranek’s case should be assigned to another judge and that the motion asking for the substitution was timely due to the monthslong delay, as the appeal was pending.

She argued that the trial would not have been done before Redington retired, and no matters could be heard while rulings were under appeal.

Assistant Ogle County State’s Attorney Matthew Leisten disagreed, arguing that Isley’s motion was “untimely” and had missed the 10-day window to ask for a substitute judge.

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

Roe disagreed.

“The 10 days ran from the date of the reassignment,” Roe said. “I believe that is supported by case law.”

Roe said he had reviewed case law and considered all of the attorneys’ arguments before rendering his decision.

He said the 10-day time period was his reason to deny the motion and not a comment made in the defense motion that claimed Peska was “so prejudiced against [Safranek] that she cannot receive a fair trial.”

Isley clarified that the word “prejudiced” was only used as a legal language required for the motion.

Safranek’s next court appearance is set for 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, in Peska’s courtroom.

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

Ogle County State’s Attorney Mike Rock filed an appeal July 10, 2024, nine days after Redington ruled on several motions in limine filed by the defense and prosecutors.

Motions in limine determine whether certain evidence may be presented to the jury. They are commonly entered and argued before a trial begins, allowing evidentiary questions to be decided by the judge. Motions in limine in the Safranek case have been sealed and are not viewable to the public.

In June 2024, Redington listened to testimony and arguments regarding the motions and, after reviewing case law, limited the state’s ability to enter all

internet searches and journal entries they said Safranek made. He also limited hearsay statements prosecutors said others made regarding domestic violence directed toward Nathaniel.

Redington removed Safranek’s scheduled jury trial date over the objection of Isley, and no court dates were set, pending the appeal process.

The appellate court issued its opinion July 25 and its mandate Sept. 4.

Nathaniel was a first grade student at Oregon Elementary School. He was found unresponsive and not breathing at 2:30 a.m. Feb. 17, 2021, in his bed at home in the 400 block of South 10th Street. He was pronounced dead later that day at KSB Hospital in Dixon.

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

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

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

Redington agreed with attorneys on June 28, 2024, to exclude Safranek’s mental health records from being entered at the trial.

Man says he had legal right to grow cannabis and police should not have searched home

By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

A Woosung man charged with possessing more than 5,000 grams of cannabis and 27 cannabis plants claims he had a legal right to grow cannabis plants in his home for his own medical use.

As such, Joshua T. Anderson said, all items seized during an April 24, 2024, search of his home should not be allowed as evidence.

Anderson, 39, appeared in court Tuesday, Oct. 7, with his attorney, Mitchell Johnson of Sterling, to request a “Franks hearing” to determine the legality of the 2024 search warrant.

A Franks hearing is a court proceeding to determine if a search warrant was issued based on a false statement made by officers who requested the warrant.

Anderson was arrested on April 10, 2024, after the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Unit executed a search warrant at his home in the 700 block of South Central Street in Woosung.

Police said they seized more than 46 pounds of cannabis with an estimated street value of more than $200,000 after what they described as a lengthy investigation.

Anderson is charged with unlawful possession with the intent to deliver more than 5,000 grams of cannabis, possession of 20 to 50 cannabis plants, and

possession of less than 15 grams of a substance containing the painkiller tramadol.

He has pleaded not guilty to all of the charges and testified May 1, 2024, that he has a medical marijuana card and was growing the plants for his own use.

On Tuesday, Oct. 7, Johnson told Ogle County Judge John “Ben” Roe that the search warrant did not meet legal standards because the judge who issued it was not told that Anderson was a Medical Cannabis Qualifying Patient, which allows him to grow plants for his own personal use at his own residence.

Johnson questioned if the search warrant would have been issued if Judge Clayton Lindsey had been aware of Anderson’s medical card.

“That fact was not conveyed to the judge issuing the search warrant,”

Johnson said.

Johnson told the court that police had requested the search warrant based on information from a confidential source who said they could smell cannabis while standing outside the residence. He said officers told the judge that they had observed fans in the home’s windows, a silver tent inside the home, and bright light at night inside one of the rooms.

Johnson said officers told Lindsey they had seen social media posts that they claimed were made by Anderson regarding cannabis.

“These are alleged Facebook posts about alleged cannabis seeds,” said Johnson, arguing that the posts may not have been made by his client.

Peterson to present on assassination of Lincoln on Oct. 25 in Oregon

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The “Those Were the Days” presenter at the Oregon Depot on Saturday, Oct. 25, will be Highland Community College Lifelong Learning Instructor Mark Peterson.

Peterson will speak about the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and the capture of his assassin, John Wilkes Booth.

Peterson also will talk about 1865 U.S. culture, key moments in Lincoln

OBITUARIES

KIM I. DUNCAN

Born: September 14, 1957

Died: October 8, 2025

MT. MORRIS, IL - It is with deep love and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Kim I. Duncan, who left us suddenly on Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 at the age of 68.

Kim was born on September 14th, 1957, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of John and Marion Thompson of Mt. Morris, IL. She attended Mt. Morris schools, and graduated in the class of 1975. She married and began her career at

CAROLEE ROSE HARRISON

Born: September 2, 1947

Died: October 7, 2025

Carolee Rose Harrison, 78, of Mt. Morris, Illinois, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025, at Dixon Rehabilitation & Health Care Center.

Born in Endicott, New York, to Charles and Leona Stinard, Carolee grew up in Owego, New York, and graduated from Mercy High School in University City, Missouri. She earned her beautician’s license from the Triple Cities School of Beauty Culture in Binghamton, New York. In 1969, she married Harold Harrison; together for 56 years they made their home in Mt. Morris, where Carolee cherished the warmth of small-town life and

and John Wilkes Booth’s lives, and the fateful night at Ford’s Theatre. Peterson also will trace Booth’s capture, Lincoln’s funeral procession, and the present-day sites of Ford’s Theatre and Lincoln’s grave.

The Oct. 25 presentation will be

from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Peterson has been teaching history for Lifelong Learning at Highland Community College since 2017. A U.S. Navy veteran, he served six years aboard ships based in South Carolina and Greece. Peterson earned his bachelor and master’s degrees in history from Southern Illinois University Carbondale before beginning a decadeslong teaching career in HVAC controls, history, and adult education.

His work has taken him to 41 states, four Canadian provinces, and coun -

tries including Australia, China, Denmark, Germany, and France. From 2004 to 2018, he taught Historical Methods for Adult Learning at Concordia University in Beloit, Wisconsin.

After retiring in 2009, Peterson continued teaching in northern Illinois schools and spent several summers as a campground host at Mt. Rainier National Park.

Having traveled to all 50 states and 19 countries, Peterson brings global insight and enthusiasm for history to every class he teaches.

McGregor’s Magazine Agency, where she met lifelong friends.

She began the most cherished job of her life as a mother, with the birth of her daughter Kristin in 1985 and son Kraig in 1989. She held various other positions at Kable News, Woods Equipment, and KSB Hospital throughout her career. She retired in 2016 to become the caregiver for her granddaughter, Kirin. She was a member of Disciples United Methodist Church. Kim lived a life of kindness and love, truly a one-of-a-kind. She found joy in life’s simple moments, family dinners on Sunday, visiting her parents’ cabin, nature, keeping up with friends, baking, matching outfits, decorating her house and evenings with her fiancé Tim. She enjoyed daily walks around town in which she chatted with everyone she passed by, reading her daily devotional, attending church,

the lasting friendships she built with neighbors and friends.

Carolee worked at Pinecrest Nursing Home, and later in home health care, where her kindness and endearing sense of humor brightened the lives of many. She made friends easily, loved spending time with her daughters and grandchildren, and cherished memories of summers “on the farm” with her siblings. A gifted storyteller and writer, Carolee found joy in words, nature, and the simple beauty of everyday life.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Adrian and Arlan Stinard. She is survived by her husband, Harold; daughters, Natasha (Mark) Pearson and Rachel (Brian) Bare; grandchildren, Jonah and Daphne Bare; and sister, Charlene Stinard.

“May my heart always be open to little birds who are the secrets of living” —E. E. Cummings

and visits with her grandchildren. She was known for her baked sweets that she shared at family gatherings and with friends. Her gentle spirit, warm hugs, and ability to see the good in all things will forever be remembered by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her beloved mother Marion Thompson; grandmother; Lola Duncan; and aunt, Barb Satterfield. She is survived by her children, son, Kraig (Stevie) Duncan of Polo, IL and daughter, Kristin Alexander (Mitch Mann) of Columbus, WI; brother, Jack (Suzanne) Thompson of Mt. Morris, IL; sister Tammy Knott of Denver, CO; sisters, Wendy Hamer of Carthage, IL and Beth DeSchepper of Rockford, IL; grandchildren, Miranda and Aubrey Merritt, Beau Perrine, Kirin Alexander, Taylor Mann, Gracie and Jameson Cox; her fiancé, Tim Cox, and many

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“My client can legally cultivate cannabis. A Franks hearing is warranted,” he said.

Assistant State’s Attorney Matthew Leisten said the omission of mentioning the medical card was not enough to disallow the search warrant.

“That omission is not fatal to the search warrant,” said Leisten, arguing that enough probable cause existed to grant the search warrant.

Leisten said Anderson’s medical card only allows him to grow cannabis in his home for his own consumption.

“It does not permit the authority to grow as much marijuana as you want, wherever you want,” Leisten said.

Roe reserved ruling on the motion to allow time for him to review case law

dear relatives and friends.

The family would like to express our thanks to the Mt. Morris ambulance, police and staff at OSF Saint Katherine Medical Center in Dixon, IL.

A visitation and funeral service will be held on Friday, October 17th, 2025 at Disciples United Methodist Church 102 Maple Ave. Mt. Morris, IL 61054. Visitation begins at 10 a.m., with te service at 11:30 a.m., followed by burial at Oakwood Cemetery and luncheon at the Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that monetary contributions be made to the Methodist Church.

Her love was deep, one that will continue to be felt in the hearts of those she touched.

and attorney arguments. He set the next hearing for 9 a.m. Nov. 5.

During Anderson’s preliminary hearing in April, Deputy John Shippert, a member of the Special Operations Unit for the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, said 27 cannabis plants taller than 6 inches were seized during the search, as were vacuum bags, a bag sealer and scales. He said those items indicated to him that there was an intent to deliver the cannabis. He said ledgers also were found but not investigated.

Anderson testified at that hearing that he has had a medical marijuana card for at least eight years, and some of the plants were slated to be destroyed after the strongest ones were selected to complete their growing cycle.

Anderson said the ledgers kept track of his “cannabis-consulting clients” and all of the cannabis found was slated for his personal use.

Antique doll gets spiffed up

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Betty Obendorf

Another hot day today and I will need to keep watering my flowers from water inside since my rain barrel is empty.

I remember the song we used to sing as kids: “Yell down my rain barrel, slide down my cellar door and we’ll be jolly friends, forever more.” Well, I do have a rain barrel but no cellar door. Interesting how the little songs from our childhood keep surfacing in our heads.

I do love my rain barrel and I consider that water to be free water so I need some of that free stuff right now.

However, it was nice this week working at the museum as I got it ready for the Waterbury clan to arrive at the end of the week. I had to clear the table of things on it, get out the Waterbury pictures, get the easel ready with Lydia Waterbury’s picture, and take over all the stuff I have of the family.

I have the marriage certificate of Mae Waterbury and John Travis. The marriage certificates of years ago were very beautiful and quite colorful. This one was no different. But it was all folded up with creases everywhere. I took it to Country Floral and Mr. Trotter. He did a beautiful job of getting it all smoothed out and we picked a lovely frame. He did this a number of years ago. It hangs in my house today.

I also have the tatted baby hat that someone in the family made and, of course, I have the Waterbury dolls.

The big 25-inch doll came back from the doll hospital in Naperville untouched but they could tell me all about the doll. The people are now elderly and no longer do much work in

that department. The doll was in poor shape and they did not want to tackle her.

The head and hands are German bisque with the head in perfect shape. One finger had lost the tip. The lady right away said the body had to be of white leather and it is. She said it would be filled with sawdust and it was. She said the doll was made in the very early 1900s or late 1800s.

Cheri brought the doll back to me and I watched a video on the internet of how one would repair a doll with a leather body. I placed her on a big sheet, and as I undressed her, I found she had been repaired before.

Over the joints one would glue strips of white kid gloves if they are falling apart and this had been done before. She simply needed to be sewed back together again and I started in. To replace the lost sawdust, you put in cotton balls and I did.

Little by little I soon was finished and then I had to clean up the extra sawdust that my cat had rolled in with her body. I then was ready to dress the doll and the dress she had on her was not her original dress but a baby dress of the family. I needed longer sleeves to cover up most of her arms. I used a baby dress of mine that my grandmother had made more than 90 years ago. It was perfect.

Then came that tatted baby hat that had been used many years ago in the Waterbury family. It looks perfect on her. I found a large basket and I lined it with some beautiful crocheted pieces my grandmother had done. She looks perfect nestled in it. She will stay in my extra bedroom for now and I am pleased.

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

Ogle County residential electronics recycling, food drive event is Oct. 24

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The Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department will host a residential electronics recycling and food drive event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at 909 Pines Road in Oregon.

The event is for Ogle County residents only and a free permit is required. To obtain a free permit, call 815-732-4020 or email solidwaste@oglecountyil.gov and provide your name, address, phone number and email address by 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23.

Accepted items include all TVs and computer monitors, computers, computer hardware and cables, laptops, tablets, cellphones, printers, FAX machines, scanners, shredders (no tubs), copiers, video gaming equipment, DVD/VCRs, cable/satellite boxes, stereo equipment, radios, digital clocks, cameras, calculators, phone systems, holiday light strands, extension cords, rechargeable batteries, printer ink cartridges, CD/DVDs and CFL bulbs.

Microwave ovens will be accepted for $5 per unit. Cash or checks are accepted.

Large toner cartridges are no longer accepted at the recycling events. They can be taken to office supply stores or can be recycled through the business recycling program for a nominal fee.

There is a limit of seven large or bulky items per permit and one permit per county household per month. Business or institutional electronic materials are not accepted at these events.

The department also is hosting a food drive. All donations will be distributed by OCSWMD to local food pantries across Ogle County. Items accepted include nonexpired canned goods and jars of food, boxed food items, as well as household essentials such as sealed toothpaste, soap, cleaning supplies, laundry supplies, paper towels and toilet paper.

For more information about this event, call the OCSWMD at 815-7324020 or visit www.oglecountyil.gov or the Ogle County Solid Waste Management Department’s Facebook page.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR JUDGMENT AND ORDER FOR SALE PURSUANT TO THE STATUTE IN SUCH CASE MADE AND PROVIDED, PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE UNDERSIGNED AS COUNTY COLLECTOR OF THE COUNTY OF OGLE IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, WILL ON THE 31ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2025 APPLY TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, FOR JUDGMENT AGAINST LANDS, LOTS AND MOBILE HOMES HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, AGAINST WHICH THERE ARE UNPAID AND DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2024, MOBILE HOME TAXES FOR 2025 AND THE YEARS PRIOR DUE SEVERALLY THEREON; ALSO FOR JUDGMENT FIXING THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF ANY TAXES PAID UNDER PROTEST AND THE UNDERSIGNED SHALL AT THE TIME AFORESAID REQUEST THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR AN ORDER TO SELL SAID LANDS, LOTS AND MOBILE HOMES AS HEREIN AFTER DESCRIBED, FOR THE SATISFACTION OF THE UNPAID AND DELINQUENT TAXES; TOGETHER WITH ALL INTEREST AND COST DUE THEREON; PUBLIC NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE UNDERSIGNED COUNTY COLLECTOR, PURSUANT TO AN ORDER THAT SAID CIRCUIT COURT MAY ISSUE, WILL SELL SAID LANDS, LOTS AND MOBILE HOMES AT PUBLIC SALE AT THE COURT HOUSE IN OREGON, OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, FOR THE AMOUNT OF UNPAID REAL ESTATE TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2024, MOBILE HOME TAXES FOR 2025 AND THE YEARS PRIOR ON ALL, PLUS INTEREST AND COSTS THEREON, SAID SALE TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH, 2025 COMMENCING AT 1:00 P.M.

THE DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS, TOGETHER WITH THE DESCRIPTION OF THE LANDS, LOTS AND MOBILE HOMES AND THE AMOUNT OF REAL ESTATE TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2024, MOBILE HOME TAXES FOR THE YEAR 2025 AND THE YEARS PRIOR SO DUE, BEING AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT:

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06-15-300-008

14-16-202-010 $2,129.23 HOLDEN, PAUL

14-16-204-015 $719.48 NATIONWIDE PROPERTY RESTOR 14-16-204-016 $719.48 NATIONWIDE PROPERTY RESTOR 14-16-204-018 $719.48 NATIONWIDE PROPERTY RESTOR

14-16-231-005 $1,667.98 ERNST, ADAM & LEANDRA 14-16-232-001 $1,513.81 DY HOLDINGS LLC 14-16-233-008 $1,650.20 STRADER, JARED R & SHAYANN

14-16-256-001 $1,608.60 HAENITSCH, LAURA 14-16-258-002 $1,038.94 MCCOMBS, ROJEANNE

14-16-262-001

$1,276.29 HOUPT, STANLEY G & ANITA L 14-16-276-005 $927.81 DY HOLDINGS LLC

14-16-277-005

$2,254.83 MARTINEZ, AMANDA J 14-16-280-010 $2,818.62 BELLOWS, BRADLEY J 14-16-283-012 $1,689.33 KENNEY, LYDIA M 14-16-326-020 $524.56 HELFRICH, BRYAN S & FLEMIN 14-16-327-018 $612.70 SPRATT, DOROTHY 14-16-329-005 $881.39 ANGSTEN JR, PETER JOSEPH & 14-16-426-004 $683.05 MONACO, GEORGE & MARIE 14-17-476-001 $337.44 SINGLEY, MICHAEL S & CARLA 14-19-300-002 $369.79 BLAKE, TOMMY 14-28-400-011 $5,624.61 TGAS REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS

Eagle Point Parcel Count: 3

13-02-200-010 $662.45 DANSDILL, DAVID 13-10-300-016 $2,779.15 HUBBARD, TAMMY 13-22-302-007 $725.76 EVANS, ASHLEY

Forreston Parcel Count: 31

01-25-101-003 $1,940.71 GREENFIELD JR, COLLIN 01-25-101-004 $275.40 GREENFIELD JR, COLLIN 01-26-400-002 $3,337.31 ZIMMERMAN, CHRISTINE K 01-34-100-003 $731.79 DOLAN, TIMOTHY & SUZANNE 02-05-201-004 $1,629.46 CRASE, WILLIAM L & RHODES, 02-05-232-005 $1,458.98 OTTO, TRACY

02-20-100-002 $1,545.02 RUNTE, LUKE

02-20-200-013 $335.50 T&R PROPERTY MANAGEMENT II

02-28-333-007 $1,111.26 NORRIS, WILLIAM H & VICKYE

02-28-387-002 $1,573.85 MCHUGH, RENEA

02-28-456-009 $1,899.33 SLOTHOWER, LONI

02-28-461-004 $307.77 BINKLEY, TODD

02-28-461-005 $1,131.92 BINKLEY, TODD

02-33-126-009 $1,951.75 RAMOS, MARTIN ACEVEDO

02-33-127-003 $517.10 MAGANA, JOSE & RITA

02-33-128-006 $1,156.30 EVANS, KEENAN & FELICIA

02-33-128-008 $1,300.63 BLACKSTAR STABILITY REVITA 02-33-131-001 $630.83 WELLS, JOHN 02-33-133-002 $1,455.42 PIERSON, BARRY

02-33-136-009 $3,320.53 STOCKER, STEVE & DEBORAH

02-33-137-004 $1,930.54 ANDERSON, STEVEN

02-33-178-006 $1,731.97 KUELLING, CADE

02-33-178-008 $531.62 JAMES & ASSOCIATES LLC

02-33-180-008 $1,592.24 WOOD, MARCUS A & NICOLE M 02-33-184-002 $2,388.71 PANNKUK, EUGENE & KATHRYN

02-33-226-003 $917.02 DUITSMAN, MARCIA 02-33-256-012 $834.30 KATZENBERGER, NOAH & THEDE 02-33-257-005 $1,504.59 KATZENBERGER, TODD J 02-33-257-013 $878.72 BIRKHOLZ, ROGER 02-33-276-006 $239.63 HALFMAN, SHAWN N , ELIZABE 02-33-330-004 $1,274.01 HENG, CHARLES

07-14-200-011

$310.16 SIERRA ACRES LLC 07-16-100-008 $2,810.61 RANZ, ALAN 07-21-226-005 $4,192.25 WRIGHT WOOD, RUTH 07-21-252-004 $643.52 RATLEDGE, LARRY 07-21-278-011 $886.87 KATZENBERGER, TODD 07-21-401-003 $1,530.40 RATLEDGE, BERNICE 07-21-402-001 $1,329.42 RATLEDGE, BERNICE

07-21-402-002 $1,428.75 RATLEDGE, BERNICE 07-21-402-003 $751.30 RATLEDGE, LARRY 07-21-402-004 $242.46 RATLEDGE, LARRY D & BERNIC 07-21-402-010

$1,613.71 RATLEDGE, BERNICE E & TIMO

07-21-402-011 $332.52 RATLEDGE, LARRY D & BERNIC

07-21-404-003

$265.88 RATLEDGE, LARRY

07-29-300-005 $2,694.54 CARLSON, KRISTEN 07-29-400-002 $2,591.99 RATLEDGE, LARRY & BERNICE 07-33-300-002 $3,530.09 WEEGENS, DEREK 07-34-300-005 $131.42 CALL, JONATHAN

Maryland Parcel Count: 11 02-26-100-002 $279.99 BOULT, JAMES 03-08-300-008 $3,005.26 MYERS, KENNETH L & MARILYN 03-19-200-001 $2,151.26 MYERS, KENNETH L & MARILYN 03-19-478-005 $672.19 GILLIGAN, PEGGY & LEAKE BR 03-21-300-004 $375.68 HAMILTON, BLAKE & ASHLEE 03-29-102-013 $273.57 WITHROW, TINA 03-29-102-018 $1,032.17 MEDINA PEREZ, MARIA A & SA 03-29-103-004 $138.85 STARK, WILLIAM 03-29-103-005 $2,094.40 STARK, WILLIAM 03-29-103-018 $1,593.47 STARK, WILLIAM 03-29-104-010 $3,169.27 PETERSON, THOMAS

Mt. Morris Parcel Count: 46 08-09-400-003 $1,062.25 DUNCAN, KENNETH S & DANNY 08-17-100-003 $1,735.73 SMITH, GERALD 08-26-178-026 $57.21 AMCORE INVESTMENT GROUP 08-26-178-027 $48.36 AMCORE INVESTMENT GROUP 08-26-178-028 $50.54 AMCORE INVESTMENT GROUP AT 08-26-178-029 $48.36 AMCORE INVESTMENT GROUP AT 08-26-178-030 $52.73 AMCORE INVESTMENT GROUP AT 08-26-179-014 $83.55 AMCORE INVESTMENT GROUP AT 08-26-179-015 $58.29 AMCORE INVESTMENT GROUP AT 08-26-179-016 $64.85 AMCORE INVESTMENT GROUP AT 08-26-181-025 $790.94 HANSON, NICHOLE 08-26-305-010 $3,513.10 ROMOS, MARTIN ACEVEDO 08-26-355-006 $5,664.48 GONZALEZ SR, DANIEL A & HE 08-26-356-010 $3,555.94 WELCH, BETTY 08-26-376-004 $1,893.47 SCHWARTZ, GREGORY 08-26-377-004 $1,204.27 UNION SAVINGS BANK 08-26-401-009 $793.14 HOLDEN, PAUL

08-26-402-006 $172.17 HOLDEN, PAUL

08-26-402-007 $354.71 HOLDEN, PAUL 08-26-402-009 $358.00 HOLDEN, PAUL

08-26-402-013 $172.17 HOLDEN, PAUL

08-26-426-001 $3,763.11 HOLDEN, PAUL 08-26-426-002 $1,742.33 HOLDEN, PAUL 08-26-426-010 $6,059.35 HOLDEN, PAUL 08-26-451-010 $5,890.02 ROMANDO, TOMMY RAY

08-26-477-006 $120.11 YOUNT, JEFFREY 08-27-126-006 $819.33 LAWLER, MARK 08-27-258-011 $3,264.88 HARRIETT, DUSTIN E & WENDY

$1,343.89 BROOKS, MERLA L 06-25-200-004

$565.63 HITTLET, RICHARD

06-27-151-005 $111.37 DE WAELE, BRANDON C 06-27-151-006 $559.07 DY HOLDINGS LLC

06-27-155-001 $1,853.92 DEWAELE, BRANDON C & ASHLE

Buffalo Parcel Count: 41

14-09-328-003

$71.27 ANDREWS, JOEL

14-09-376-008 $4,181.01 DONALDSON, KATHLEEN

14-09-378-007 $2,948.56 DEWEY, MARCIA

14-09-379-007 $1,376.84 DY HOLDINGS LLC

14-09-404-012 $1,296.22 BLAKE, TOMMY

14-09-452-004 $438.81 PIPER, ANDREW & ROBIN

14-09-454-005 $1,003.99 SLOTHOWER, LONI

14-09-459-002 $341.81 BERGSTROM, ERIC D

14-09-460-003 $1,447.78 BOLIN-CALLAHAN, PATRICIA

14-09-461-001 $2,220.28 GROBE, TANNER L & ALEXIS J

14-09-461-004 $237.84 GROBE, TANNER L & ALEXIS J

14-09-462-031 $949.68 MILLARD, REBECCA

14-09-478-001 $271.59 FRANCOIS, SHIRLEY A

14-09-478-007 $2,800.51 TEMEN, MARTHA

14-12-100-001 $1,688.80 SHRADER, JAMES C & RENAE M

14-15-151-004 $12,112.41 POLO LLC

14-16-132-013 $29.74 WRAGG, KATHERINE & HOWAR

14-16-151-006 $1,466.81 SCHOETTLE, EKKEHARD & ELIZ

14-16-152-014 $1,885.24 SLOTHOWER, LONI 14-16-180-003 $1,200.75 BROOKS, MERLA

Grand Detour Parcel Count: 22 16-31-201-014 $1,573.95 RUBIO, DEBRA M & TONY C 21-02-300-001 $463.67 JK DIXON PROPERTIES LLC 21-03-100-002 $297.79 KNEPPER TRUSTEE , PAUL A & 21-03-100-010 $1,318.73 MILLENNIUM TRUST CO LLC FB 21-03-300-002 $1,042.20 MILLENNIUM TRUST CO LLC FB 21-04-400-001 $7,559.66 MILLENNIUM TRUST CO LLC FB 21-08-303-017 $7,430.90 KANZLER, RICHARD C & ELIZA 21-11-100-004 $7,646.47 JK DIXON PROPERTIES LLC 21-11-200-010 $10,598.82 JK DIXON PROPERTIES LLC 21-11-200-011 $16.00 SELANDER 1/2 INT, LARRY AN 21-12-354-015 $2,150.83 KOPEK, JANUARY

21-12-357-003 $2,748.01 MADDING, CURTIS W & THELMA

21-13-107-001 $3,356.55 MCPHAIL, NICHOLAS 21-13-108-002 $1,193.74 WELTY, COLE

21-13-129-006 $741.05 DIEHL, JOHN W & BEVERLY A 21-13-152-001 $10,298.82 ROSE, JEFFREY

21-13-158-006 $4,035.03 MICHELON, RONALD & MICHELL

21-13-301-005 $2,429.19 SCHOENHOLZ, DAVID

21-14-277-002 $2,577.25 DIXON, DAVID & MARJORIE

21-14-279-005 $3,611.61 SCHEFFLER, JOYCE 22-06-100-011 $556.12 FIEFDOM FARMS LLC

22-06-301-002 $1,343.49 SMITH, EDNA

Lincoln Parcel Count: 19

07-02-100-005 $1,785.72 FAGER, ROBERT P & MARY M 07-14-200-008 $2,173.59 SIERRA ACRES LLC

08-27-276-010 $2,544.63 HOLDEN, PAUL 08-27-278-003 $2,753.32 HOLDEN, PAUL 08-27-279-013 $2,076.10 F3 REALTY LLC

08-27-280-016 $1,913.04 BRADSHAW, JOSEPH L SR & MA

08-27-401-005 $1,389.24 PEREZ, JOSE 08-27-410-001 $3,473.44 HOLDEN, PAUL

08-27-411-003 $859.64 DUNCAN, KENNETH S & DANNY 08-27-411-004 $1,617.82 DUNCAN, KENNETH S & DANNY 08-27-411-010 $3,581.96 MESSENGER, WILLIAM & NANCY 08-27-428-005 $623.72 NORTH WEST IL CREDIT UNION 08-27-428-011 $479.92 ROCKFORD BELL CREDIT UNION 08-27-429-011 $4,944.33 MOUNT MORRIS RENTAL LLC 08-27-433-007 $2,110.58 HOLDEN, PAUL 08-27-476-002 $1,747.70 LENZ, ROBERT WILLIAM & PAM 08-32-400-006 $1,898.71 HAAN, RICHARD JR & LEWIS R 08-33-300-003 $2,002.65 BEARD, DONALD E & JOAN V 08-35-101-004 $501.10 CARRILLO, MIGUEL 08-35-103-009 $4,469.92 CANTU, STACIE J & JESUS R

Oregon-Nashua Parcel Count: 57 16-02-151-016 $7,487.95 T&R PROPERTY MANAGEMENT II 16-02-178-006 $213.07 GLOSSER, GARRETT MARQUAND 16-03-108-003 $10,406.35 SCHERENBERG, JEANNINE 16-03-109-013 $3,825.92 PHILIPP, TIMOTHY LEE 16-03-110-011 $2,562.21 SHORT, ROBERT G & PEGGY 16-03-111-004 $4,417.34 WATT, JULIE

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16-03-120-004

16-03-126-001

16-03-153-004

16-03-160-002

16-03-160-006

16-03-166-002

16-03-167-006

16-03-169-007

16-03-179-006

16-03-179-013

16-03-276-015

16-03-277-001

16-03-277-002

16-03-277-007

16-03-277-021

16-03-281-001

16-03-281-002

16-03-281-007

16-03-281-008

16-03-283-004

16-03-301-007

16-03-302-009

16-03-304-001

16-03-330-006

16-03-330-012

16-03-357-007

16-03-357-008

16-03-357-013

16-03-376-013

16-03-476-008

16-04-179-012

$4,172.47 OHARA, DENNIS R & DONNA R

$3,184.24 OTOOLE, JOHN

$3,997.98 RYDER, ROBERT H & NANCY J

$1,332.94 ENGELKES, SUE ELLEN

$8,022.35 ZAHARVIEV, LUDMIL

$3,652.78 KMGW LLC

$82.92 NURMET, MART

$1,785.36 RYBICKI, JENNIFER

$1,052.88 JACKSON, JIMMY & WOODYATT

$3,593.09 GREEN, JEANETTE & VICTOR

$2,954.12 OCAMPO, PABLO

$657.22 BOARD, TERRENCE

$137.58 BLACK, DAVID

$495.95 BLACK, DAVID

$1,435.95 MESSENGER, ERIC & ROBYN

$893.22 WHITE, DANIEL R & KRISTEN

$1,209.20 MESSENGER, JOHN F JR & ANG

$132.28 MESSENGER, JOHN F JR & A L

$262.39 PEDERSON, DENNIS D &CINDY

$769.40 PEDERSON, DENNIS D & C K

$1,144.74 CHEEK, DYLAN

$2,391.43 ALBAUGH, DORENE & JOHN D

$1,720.44 WIESNER JR, RICHARD

$3,328.79 GILDELEYVA, CARLOS G & YAZ

$3,686.55 STAFFORD, JOHN P & JULIE R

$698.07 LEDDY, ROBERT

$2,146.66 ALFANO, PETER

$715.09 ALFANO, SUSANNA

$6,560.24 ALFANO, SUSANNA

$1,385.02 BOYD, CESAR E G & BOYD JR,

$2,623.93 STASI, ERNEST J III

$3,096.07 ZIMMERMANN, SCOTT B & AMAN

16-04-204-021 $1,123.46 MUCI, ESTREF

16-04-254-020 $214.73 PLOCK, JORDAN & RACHEL

16-04-286-002 $708.67 LEWIS, ETHEL

16-04-288-010

16-04-297-004

16-04-426-005

$461.51 PEMBERTON PLUMBING & CONST

$2,335.34 NURMET, MART

$986.47 BOWERS, EVELYN & JOHN

16-04-431-011 $1,363.97 BAXTER, KYLE & ERICA

16-04-434-013

16-04-434-015

16-05-400-003

16-06-126-008

16-06-200-027

16-09-101-004

16-09-101-005

16-10-101-010

16-10-104-005

16-10-228-002

16-16-377-003

16-16-427-009

$2,725.49 LEHRKE, JEFFREY L & KATHAR

$2,264.72 FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

$7,437.13 CAIN, MICAH Q & KACEY F

$277.27 IZER, THOMAS E & DONNA J

$2,842.44 GUILLIEN, CONNIE

$1,116.76 PATTERSON, RONALD & SHARO

$622.64 PATTERSON, RONALD & SHARO

$1,291.04 GUZMAN, LINDA D & MIGUEL

$2,764.12 FRESON, JESSICA

$4,255.91 WOLD, JESSICA

$842.50 BARTOLI, MARY

$1,439.35 MURO, SERGIO & ARROYO-MURO

Pine Creek Parcel Count: 24

15-07-277-002

15-08-351-018

15-09-300-002

15-10-200-003

15-10-400-007

15-11-100-007

15-11-300-001

15-16-300-017

15-16-300-018

15-16-300-019

15-16-300-020

15-19-400-006

$2,711.01 BONNELL, MATTHEW

$1,333.38 SCHULER, RICHARD

$1,519.14 ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NAT

$1,038.02 BARSELLOTTI, BETTY K & REN

$3,719.07 BARSELLOTTI, BETTY K & REN

$32,676.27 C & SONS 1 LLC

$511.48 C & SONS 1 LLC

$40.29 SCHULER, RICHARD S & LONNA

$564.32 SCHULER, RICHARD S & LONNA

$354.74 SCHULER, RICHARD S & LONNA

$1,358.77 SCHULER, RICHARD S & LONNA

$1,102.98 HOLDEN, PAUL

15-19-400-007 $244.71 HOLDEN, PAUL

15-19-400-008

15-20-400-011

15-23-400-018

$323.46 HOLDEN, PAUL

$6,769.75 HOLDEN, PAUL

$1,313.77 STEWART, JONATHON

15-24-100-021 $194.36 GARCIA, EDUARDO & PICKETT-

15-25-300-009 $4,514.45 HAINZINGER, CRAIG

15-31-400-003 $270.21 FECZKO, GEORGE & MARYLOU

15-33-100-007 $4,732.33 HOLDEN, PAUL

15-33-400-006 $8,093.34 MAY, TOM & JESSICA

15-34-200-002 $7,403.33 F3 REALTY LLC

15-35-100-005 $254.01 HOLDEN, PAUL

15-36-200-006 $130.28 STEINGRABER, STEPHEN J & O

Pine Rock Parcel Count: 9

17-03-376-003 $235.93 OSBORNE, STEVEN K & CREASO

17-11-300-006

17-15-303-003

17-15-303-004

$10,213.78 KM COMMUNICATIONS INC

$555.54 HANKE, NEEL

$1,318.64 VENKIN, KIRILL

17-15-303-007 $106.37 PATTON, DENNIS

17-15-311-007 $814.56 RAMSEY, TROY

17-23-100-010 $551.56 JOHNSON, MICHAEL & NANCY

17-23-100-011

$4,522.09 JOHNSON, MICHAEL & NANCY

17-33-200-004 $2,598.06 RAMSEY, CATHERINE L & HERM

Rockvale Parcel Count: 34

09-01-251-006

09-02-176-006

09-02-176-007

09-02-326-001

09-02-403-008

09-03-476-002

09-05-300-004

$23.51 WITT, JON P & ANNIE F

$976.70 WRIGHT, WILLARD & DARLENE

$3,696.38 WRIGHT, WILLARD & DARLENE

$976.70 WRIGHT, WILLARD & DARLENE

$2,337.54 ACI CONTRACTORS & BUILDERS

$2,230.52 BREVOORT, DAVID

$838.76 LEAF RIVER RANCH LLC

09-05-300-005 $1,956.81 LEAF RIVER RANCH LLC

09-05-400-001 $1,048.22 LEAF RIVER RANCH LLC

09-11-152-013

09-11-157-004

09-11-176-013

09-11-302-012

09-11-304-025

09-11-304-028

09-11-305-003

09-11-305-005

09-11-306-011

09-11-306-014

09-11-326-001

09-11-400-012

$1,856.02 HITTLET, FRED L & MARY A

$220.33 LIDINSKY LANG, CATHERINE

$312.43 MOORE, RANDY

$1,465.23 HENG, CHARLES E & JEANIE M

$124.11 HENG, CHARLES E & JEANIE M

$182.60 HENG, CHARLES E & JEANIE M

$58.50 KIEFFER, DAVID J & CHRISTO

$206.98 KIEFFER, DAVID J & CHRISTO

$243.21 LEE, KATHLEEN

$243.21 LEE, KATHLEEN

$465.78 WINTER, RYAN & SARAH

$70.82 ARMSTRONG, J BRUCE & CHRIS

09-15-477-003 $5,717.79 BRANDT, JACOB & ANN

09-21-351-002

09-21-377-014

$3,251.81 NOWAK-KUHN, MARY & RINGLEY

$4,223.98 NEHRKORN, MARK & ATHINA

09-22-200-001 $8,426.00 RIVER ROAD RV RESORT AND M 09-22-200-002 $2,230.65 RIVER ROAD RV RESORT AND M

09-22-400-025 $6,428.25 TODD, GEOFFREY G & STACI

09-23-300-002 $281.46 TODD, GEOFFREY G & STACI 09-24-100-009 $6,857.79 BLUME, DUANE L & SANDRA L 09-29-226-001 $5,617.82 GASTON, LAMONT C & VERONIC 09-33-200-003 $1,920.92 BPF ROCK RIVER CONSERVATIO

09-34-100-001 $5,196.57 BPF ROCK RIVER CONSERVATIO 09-34-300-003 $239.88 RYDER, ROBERT H & NANCY J 09-35-100-008 $2,524.51 KINNE, CURTIS

Woosung Parcel Count: 4

14-33-200-008 $4,284.18 TGAS REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS 20-04-400-008 $1,943.35 COLLECTIVE HOME SERVICES I 20-11-378-009 $1,138.54 DY HOLDINGS LLC 20-11-463-001 $580.68 SAWIRES, MARCO

Total Parcel Count: 306

Forreston Township Mobile Home Count: 5 02-40-05-001-0 $179.12 PRICE, JEFFREY

Address: 15541 FARM SCHOOL ROAD DURAND, IL 61024

Park: NOT IN A PARK VIN: M200774AB Model Year:

1985 Sq. Ft.: 1152

Del Years: 2025

02-40-60-011-0 $183.50 FOX, MICHAEL J & TAMARA L

Address: SPRINGBROOK MOBILE HOME PARK PO BOX 682 LOT 11 FORRESTON, IL 61030

Park: SPRINGBROOK VIN: Model Year: 1980

Sq. Ft.: 980

Del Years: 2025

02-40-60-014-1 $157.70 FRANKLIN, ROBYN

Address: SPRINGBROOK MOBILE HOME PK LOT 14 P.O. BOX 703 FORRESTON, IL 61030

Park: SPRINGBROOK VIN: 0060123655 Model Year:

1966 Sq. Ft.: 636

Del Years: 2025

02-40-60-015-0 $176.60 BETTNER, SHAWN

Address: SPRINGBROOK MOBILE HOME PARK 601 ASH AVE LOT 15 FORRESTON, IL 61030

Park: SPRINGBROOK VIN: ZCI14259 Model Year:

1987 Sq. Ft.: 888

Del Years: 2025

02-40-60-021-0 $183.50 EVANS, JOSLYN

Address: SPRINGBROOK MHP LOT #21 614 E PLEASANT ST

FREEPORT, IL 61032

Park: SPRINGBROOK VIN: 3395 Model Year: 1981

Sq. Ft.: 980

Del Years: 2025

Mt. Morris Township Mobile Home Count: 31

08-40-50-008-0 $178.25 RUTER, KYLE

Address: MT MORRIS ESTATES MOBILE HOME PK 3747 W IL RTE

64 LOT 8 MT MORRIS , IL 61054

Park: MT MORRIS ESTATES VIN: Model Year: 1982

Sq. Ft.: 910

Del Years: 2025

08-40-50-009-0 $179.30 SOTELO, CARLOS & TAPIA, ISABEL

Address: MT MORRIS ESTATES MOBILE HOME PK 3747 W IL RT

64 LOT 9 MOUNT MORRIS, IL 61054

Park: MT MORRIS ESTATES VIN: 42834 Model Year: 1979

Sq. Ft.: 924

Del Years: 2025

08-40-50-014-0 $160.40 KAY SAM LLC

Address: MT MORRIS ESTATES LOT 014 1551 W ALGONQUIN RD # 1067 ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008

Park: MT MORRIS ESTATES VIN: RH6175E Model Year: 1971 Sq. Ft.: 672

Del Years: 2025

08-40-50-018-0 $206.00 KOPP, BRADLEY

Address: MT MORRIS ESTATES MOBILE HOME PK 3747 W IL RTE

64 LOT 18 MOUNT MORRIS, IL 61054

Park: MT MORRIS ESTATES VIN: Model Year: 1998

Sq. Ft.: 0

Del Years: 2025

08-40-50-021-0 $194.00 KERCHNER, JENNIFER

Address: MT MORRIS ESTATES LOT 21 3747 W RT 64 MOUNT MORRIS, IL 61054

Park: MT MORRIS ESTATES VIN: MY9597687AB Model Year: 1995 Sq. Ft.: 1120

Del Years: 2025

08-40-50-031-0 $188.75 ROSQUIST, TIM

Address: MT MORRIS ESTATES MOBILE HOME PK 3747 W IL RTE 64 LOT 31 MT MORRIS, IL 61054

Park: MT MORRIS ESTATES VIN: 0430211M Model Year: 1979 Sq. Ft.: 1050

Del Years: 2025

08-40-50-056-0 $177.20 STONE, GREGORY AND JESSICA

Address: MT MORRIS ESTATES MOBILE HOME PK 3747 W IL RTE 64 LOT 56 MOUNT MORRIS, IL 61054

Park: MT MORRIS ESTATES VIN: KHTX1550313 Model Year: 2006 Sq. Ft.: 896

Del Years: 2025

08-40-50-058-0 $182.96 CRUZ, KATHERINE & DELFINA

Address: MT MORRIS ESTATES MOBILE HOME PK 3747 W RT 64

LOT 58 MOUNT MORRIS, IL 61054

Park: MT MORRIS ESTATES VIN: MY02118795k Model Year:

2002 Sq. Ft.: 0

Del Years: 2025

08-40-50-062-0 $173.00 JACOBSEN, THOMAS

Address: MT MORRIS ESTATES MOBILE HOME PK 3747 W RTE 64 MOUNT MORRIS, IL 61054

Park: MT MORRIS ESTATES VIN: Model Year: 1989 Sq. Ft.: 840

Del Years: 2025

08-40-50-064-0 $157.04 BERGMAN , BARBARA , & RANDALL

Address: MT MORRIS ESTATES MOBILE HOME PK 3747 W IL RTE 64 LOT 64 MOUNT MORRIS, IL 61054

Park: MT MORRIS ESTATES VIN: Model Year: 1970 Sq. Ft.: 784

Del Years: 2025

08-40-50-072-0 $173.36 JOHNSON, REGINA

Address: MT MORRIS ESTATES MOBILE HOME PK 3747 W IL RT 64 LOT 72 MOUNT MORRIS, IL 61054

Park: MT MORRIS ESTATES VIN: 2532532322AB Model Year: 1972 Sq. Ft.: 1056

Del Years: 2025

08-40-50-074-0 $168.80 GUL, ROBERT

Address: MT MORRIS ESTATES LOT 74 3747 W RT. 64 MOUNT MORRIS, IL 61054

Park: MT MORRIS ESTATES VIN: Model Year: 1980

Sq. Ft.: 980

Del Years: 2025

08-40-50-078-0 $179.30 ADAMCZYK, MICHAEL

Address: 837 E PINE ST WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185

Park: MT MORRIS ESTATES VIN: 0530568I Model Year: 1974

Sq. Ft.: 924

Del Years: 2025

08-40-50-089-0 $183.50 JOHNSON, W.D. & TERESA

Address: MT MORRIS ESTATES 3747 W IL RTE 64 LOT 89

MOUNT MORRIS, IL 61054

Park: MT MORRIS ESTATES VIN: 16310987U Model Year:

1985 Sq. Ft.: 980

Del Years: 2025

08-40-50-093-0 $211.40 MORGAN, BRIAN & WENDY

Address: MT MORRIS ESTATES MOBILE HOME PK 3747 W IL RTE

64 LOT 93 MT MORRIS, IL 61054

Park: MT MORRIS ESTATES VIN: MY9744772ABW Model Year:

1997 Sq. Ft.: 1352

Del Years: 2025

08-40-50-106-0 $168.80 FREY, MARCIA

Address: MT MORRIS ESTATES MOBILE HOME PK 3747 W IL RTE

64 LOT 106 MT MORRIS, IL 61054

Continued on next page

Park: MT MORRIS ESTATES VIN: 8489 Model Year: 1976

Sq. Ft.: 980

Del Years: 2025

08-40-50-110-0

$188.75 HEATH, CHANDRA & PAT

Address: 201 S 4TH ST MARENGO , IL 60152

Park: MT MORRIS ESTATES VIN: 14300422 Model Year:

1976 Sq. Ft.: 1050

Del Years: 2025

08-40-50-113-0

$168.80 PARSONS, KYLA

Address: MT MORRIS ESTATES MOBILE HOME PK 3747 W IL RTE

64 LOT 113 MT MORRIS , IL 61054

Park: MT MORRIS ESTATES VIN: MY8866028K Model Year:

1988 Sq. Ft.: 980

Del Years: 2025

08-40-50-120-0

$183.50 JENSEN , DONALD

Address: 1330 E HIGH ST JEFFERSON CITY, MO 65101

Park: MT MORRIS ESTATES VIN: D830332J Model Year: 1975 Sq. Ft.: 980

Del Years: 2025

08-40-50-128-0 $179.18 BRANDENBURG, JOSEPH & EDNA

MAY

Address: MT MORRIS ESTATES MOBILE HOME PK 3747 W IL RTE

64 LOT 128 MT MORRIS, IL 61054

Park: MT MORRIS ESTATES VIN: 104023 Model Year: 2002

Sq. Ft.: 1153

Del Years: 2025

08-40-50-133-0

$189.80 HEIDENREICH, KEVIN

Address: MT MORRIS ESTATES MOBILE HOME PK 3747 W IL RTE

64 LOT 133 MT MORRIS, IL 61054

Park: MT MORRIS ESTATES VIN: OlL16327 Model Year:

1980 Sq. Ft.: 1064

Del Years: 2025

08-40-50-134-0 $205.40 KAY SAM LLC

Address: MT MORRIS ESTATES 1551 W ALGONQUIN RD # 1067

ROLLING MEADOWS, IL 60008

Park: MT MORRIS ESTATES VIN: 41379 Model Year: 1977

Sq. Ft.: 1272

Del Years: 2025

08-40-50-139-0 $183.50 MEJIA ROSAS, GUADALUPE

Address: MT MORRIS ESTATES MOBILE HOME PK 3747 W ROUTE

64 LOT 139 MOUNT MORRIS, IL 61054

Park: MT MORRIS ESTATES VIN: 36433 Model Year: 1983

Sq. Ft.: 980

Del Years: 2025

08-40-50-145-0

$180.35 GRAMENTO, JEREMY & AMANDA

Address: 503 E MASON ST POLO, IL 61064

Park: MT MORRIS ESTATES VIN: Model Year: 1979

Sq. Ft.: 938

Del Years: 2025

08-40-50-148-0 $189.80 PANKHURST, DAWN

Address: MT. MORRIS EST. MOBILE HOME PK 3747 W RT 64 LOT

148 MOUNT MORRIS, IL 61054

Park: MT MORRIS ESTATES VIN: MY9282928 Model Year:

1992 Sq. Ft.: 1064

Del Years: 2025

08-40-50-151-0 $179.30 BROWN, CYLEE

Address: MT MORRIS ESTATES MOBILE HOME PK 3747 W IL RTE

64 LOT 151 MT MORRIS, IL 61054

Park: MT MORRIS ESTATES VIN: INFLR76A08083AT Model Year: 1995 Sq. Ft.: 924

Del Years: 2025

08-40-50-154-0 $201.20 COOK, JOHNATHAN

Address: MT MORRIS ESTATES MOBILE HOME PK 3747 W IL RTE 64 LOT 154 MT MORRIS, IL 61054

Park: MT MORRIS ESTATES VIN: INFLR76A07959AT Model Year:

1995 Sq. Ft.: 1216

Del Years: 2025

08-40-50-158-0 $227.60 MLEJNEK, WILLIAM

Address: MT MORRIS ESTATES MHP 3747 W IL RTE 64 LOT 158 MOUNT MORRIS, IL 61054

Park: MT MORRIS ESTATES VIN: MY9432631ABW Model Year:

1994 Sq. Ft.: 1568

Del Years: 2025

08-40-50-163-0 $170.00 WARE, ANTHONY

Address: PO BOX 1027 BYRON, IL 61010

Park: MT MORRIS ESTATES VIN: ROC19202NC Model Year:

2005 Sq. Ft.: 800

Del Years: 2025

08-40-50-169-0 $177.20 RUCKER, ANDREW

Address: MT MORRIS ESTATES MOBILE HOME PK 3747 W RTE 64 LOT 169 MT MORRIS, IL 61054

Park: MT MORRIS ESTATES VIN: NO1030501TN Model Year: 2006 Sq. Ft.: 896

Del Years: 2025

Oct. 6-10, 2025

Warranty deeds

• Ann Westphaln to Alec S Beach and Callianne M Beach, 421 N Market St., Byron, $153,000.

• Cheri S Rosenberger, deceased by heirs, to Austin M Carlson, 221 S Maple St, Stillman Valley, $45,000.

• Barbara Bocker to Luma Center Llc, 4698 W Lightsville Rd, Leaf River; 9893 N Mount Morris Rd, Leaf River; and one parcel in Leaf River: 03-23-300-003, $2,398,196.

• Keith E Cowell and Lisa R Cowell to Haylee Katherine Gendusa and Matthew John Gendusa, 928 Monongahela Dr, Dixon, $310,000.

• John R Furgat and Maria S Furgat to Travis D Koeppen and Karaline L Koeppen, 123 E. Third St., Byron, $190,000.

• Shawn P Curtis and Stephanie D Curtis to Naf Cash Llc, 10282 E Clara Ave, Rochelle, $485,000.

• Josephine A Ponce, deceased by executor, and estate of Josephine A Ponce to Rick Mcquality and Kayla Richolson, 1011 N Limekiln Rd, Oregon, $135,000.

• Smith & Schaefer Llc to Lori Vine, 1320 N IL Route 2, Oregon, $153,000.

• Juana Kingsbury to Katie Smith and Brady Smith, 101 N 1st St, Lindenwood, $11,000.

• Mary E Goble to Reed Gabriel, 5773 E Brick Rd, Oregon, $73,500.

• Jeff C Seebach, Scott B Seebach, and Michelle W Eldred to Njtc Investments Llc Shady Pass, 5546 S Shady Pass Rd, Rochelle, $109,500.

• Matthew Blum and Krista R Blum to Mattie E Detweiler, 9986 W. Pines Road, Polo, $200,000.

• Mikayla R Myers, Mikayla R Hogan and David Hogan to Brian Freeman and Morgan Freeman, 5 N Highland CT, Stillman Valley, $229,000.

• Gary Haws and Shelley A Haws to Thomas W Johnson and Debra J Johnson, 915 N 8th St, Rochelle, $225,000.

• Christopher J Steder to Evan Jacob Ortiz, 305 W Main St, Monroe Center, $226,000.

• Ccfm-Bw-1 Llc to Erik Guglielmi, 606 S. Second St., Oregon, $110,000.

• Diane L Vietmeier, deceased by heirs, and estate of Diane L Vietmeier to Kevin W Vietmeier and Michelle Vietmeier, 604 S 1st Ave, Forreston, $105,000.

• Creston Commons Llc to Zoila Luz Iriarte Claudio, one parcel in Dement Township, 25-23-404-012, $31,000.

• Bruce Lambert to Hill Street Psh Llc, 306 E Hitt St, Mt. Morris, $0.

• David Andrew Luepkes to Hill Street Psh Llc, two parcels in Mt. Morris: 08-26-151-013 and 08-26-176-002, $456,600.

Quit claim deeds

• Elizabeth Johnson to Elizabeth Brick and Matthew Brick, 8563 N Verde Dr, Byron, $0.

• Hill Street Psh Llc to Village Of Progress Inc, two parcels in Mt. Morris Township: 08-26-151-013 and 08-26-176-002, $0.

Trustees deeds

• Johnnie L Cox, trustee, Zoe L Cox, trustee, and Cox Tr2016 to Jamie Ruth and Donald Ruth, one parcel in Byron Township: 04-24-400-027, $152,500.

• Stillman Bank, trustee, and Alvin D Oltmanns Tr to Daniel S Gailey and Tara Gailey, 4112 E Lynn Rd, Byron, $260,000.

• Foster Buick Conklin Lundgren & Gottschalk Llc, trustee, and Richard H Kurz Lv Tr to Cassandra Headon, Lance Headon and Ryan Mickey, 701 Dennis St, Rochelle, $173,000.

• Rocky J Sofolo, trustee, Janet M Sofolo, trustee, and R & J Tr1121 to Kenneth A Bernardin, one parcel in Pine Rock Township: 17-03-100-052, $20,000.

• Keith F Krupicka, trustee, and Keith F Krupicka Tr to Hre Builders Llc, one parcel in Flagg Township: 24-17-356-008, $17,500.

• Jeremy Ramsey, trustee, and Carolyn Bresette Rev Lv Tr to Jose Guadalupe Perez and Lilia Perez Sanchez, 147 Wayne Rd, Rochelle, $120,000.

–Shaw Local News Network

LOCAL NEWS BRIEF

Tractor Classic held at Autumn on Parade in Oregon Antique farm tractors were featured at the 32nd annual Antique Tractor Classic and Gas Engine Exhibit held at Oregon Park East as part of the 2025 Autumn on Parade activities. Each exhibitor was awarded a dash plaque with the AOP symbol. Awards were made based on the ballots cast by the exhibitors: First place: Nicole Stringer of Oregon, with a 1958 Minneapolis Moline GB. Second place: Mark Hawkins of Oregon with his 1954 John Deere 60. Third place: Benesh Farms of Oregon, exhibiting a 1952 John Deere 60. The AOP Antique Tractor Classic Committee wishes to thank the following donors: Steve Benesh and Sons, Birkey’s Farm Store of Polo, Blount International (Woods Equipment Company) of Oregon, Tractor Supply of Dixon, John Deere of Kings, and Ogle County Farm Bureau for sponsorship of awards and raffle items at the Tractor Classic.

– Shaw Local News Network

CLASSIFIED

Ogle & Winnebago County, IL

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

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

350 Acres +/- Sel ling in 7 parcels

NO COMBINATIONS OPEN TENANCY FOR 2026

Section 17 Byron Tow nship, Ogle County, IL

Tract 2) 31.521 Surveyed Acres & Various Outbuildings

Tract 3) 86.121 Surveyed Acres

Section 8/17 Byron Township, Ogle County, IL

Tract 4) 39.489 Surveyed Acres

Section 26 of Byron Township, Ogle County, IL

Tract 5) 19.33 Platted Acres

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

Tract 6) 29.53 Platted Acres

Tract 7) 102.98 Platted Acres

Section 28 Winnebago Township, Winnebago County, IL

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

Attorney, Dave Smith Ph: 815-732-6124

FARM EQUIPMENT: 2013 New Holland T4-105 Tractor w/ FWA, Deluxe Cab, Buddy seat, Pre-Def, 540 PTO, 3 pt, 4 hyd, CVH 665TL loader & 7’ material bucket, only 210 actual hrs-pristine!! M.F. 135 Utility Tractor w/ 3 pt, turf tires, front wt bracket, wf, hyd, all orig. cond! 2008 New Holland #T1510- m 4x4 Tractor w/ 914A mower deck, 3 speed, ROPS, 3 pt, 540 PTO, very low hrs, sharp! 2021 Cub Cadet #SLX54 Lawn Tractor w/ 54 Lawn Tractor w/ 54” deck, model XT2, like new cond; 2022 J.D. #XUV590M Gator w/ Roof, fold out front 4x4, only 208 miles! Bush Hog #BH72, 3 pt. Mower w/ front & rear Chains, like new cond! Bush Hog #M-72 Rear 3 pt. Tiller, very low use; 500 gal. Fuel Skid Tank w/ elec. Pump; 500 gal. Fuel Tank w/ Hand Pump; 3 Lawn Carts; 4’x5’ 2 wheel Trailer; Assort. Steel Posts; Snow Fence ; Tractor Chains; N.H. Farm Toys.

SPECIAL NOTE: 1 WAGON FULL OF LOCAL ADVERTISING ITEMS: Pfister Seed Corn Signs; Other Seed Corn Hats & Gloves; Local Adver. Thermometers, Yardsticks, etc; Baileyville & German Valley Items incl. Calendars, Pens & Pencils, etc.

SHOP ITEMS (WAGON FULL TOOLS): Wagon Jack, 2 Port. Air Compressors; Ladders; 36” Bolt Cutter; Open & Box end Wrenches; Sockets; Assort. Hand Tools; Gear Pullers; Rockwell Table Saw; Sears Table Saw; Band Saw; 40 Boxes Nuts & Bolts; Craftsman Belt Sander; Forney 180 Welder; ½” Drill; Power Tools; Assort. Log Chains; Assort. Plywood & Lumber; 3 Wood Coon Traps.

HOUSEHOLD-ANTIQUE ITEMS: 3 Pine Wash Benches; Small Woods Chest Freezer, good cond; Lg. Whirlpool Chest Freezer, good cond; 2 Maytag Wringer Washers; 6 metal Lawn Chairs, 1950’s; Steel wheel JD Bench; Milk Can; Archer Oil Cans; Caboose Stove; License Plates; Child’s Wagon; Steel Wheel Garden Tiller; New Roll top Desk; China Cupboard; Coffee Table; Silverware Set & Box; Buffet; Figurines; Costume Jewelry; Lincoln Douglas Plate; Life-Time Cookware; 2 Dinette Sets w/ Chairs; Indian Arrowhead; Picnic Table; Homemade Bird Houses; Plus other misc. items. Note: Extra clean Estate. Lg. Farm Machinery is excellent! Many unique small items!! Terms: Cash or check w/ picture ID. Lunch Stand & Porta Pot on grounds. www.Proauctionsllc.com

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

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

Pub lic notice is hereby given that in pursuance of a judgment of said Court entered in the above-entitled cause on July 11, 2025, I, Sheriff Brian VanVickle of Ogle County, Illinois, will hold a sale on November 7, 2025, commenc ing at 10:00AM, Ogle County Sheriff's Office, 202 S 1st Street , Oregon, IL 61061, to sell to the highest bidder or bidders the following desc ribed real estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to satisfy said decree, to wit: Commonly known as: 503 E. Mason St. , Pol o, IL 61064 P.I.N.: 14-16-232-002 1st Lien Position; Single Family Residence; Judgment Amount $82,773.60 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15- 1507(c) (1)(H- 1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9 (G)(5) , AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE A SSESSME NTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRE D BY SUBS ECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS AND COURT COSTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT.

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

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

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

Diaz A nselmo & Associates, LLC 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120 Naperville, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 midwestpleadings@da ll egal.com 8190-958325 Forreston

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OGL E COUNTY, IL LINOIS

In the interest of: Charles Wallace III, a minor Case No: 2020 JA 2 NOTICE BY PUBL ICATION

in courtroom 202 at 106 South Fifth, Oregon, Illinois on November 4, 2025 at 8:45 a.m. or as soon thereafte r as this cause may be heard, an adjudicatory hearing will be held upon the Petition to have the child declared to be a ward of the court and for other relief under that act. The court has authority in this proceeding to take from you the custody and guardianship of the minor. If the Petition requests the termination of your parental rights and the appointment of a guardian with power to consent to adoption, you may lose all parental rights to the child Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication noti ces of the proce edings in this case, including the filing of an amended petition for a motion to terminate parental rights.

the filing of an amended petition for a motion to terminate parental rights.

Unless you appear at the heari ng and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order for judgment entered

Dated this 7 day of October, 2025

all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as:

Hello Gorgeous

302 DN Franklin St Oregon, IL 61061

Dated: September 30, 2025.

s/Laura J. Cook

Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk

Oct. 10, 17, 24, 2025

ting forth the names and post office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as:

Ceased Doi ng

Bu si ness As: JACOB WILLIAM COOK

c/o 3985 South Knoll Road

Rochelle, IL 61068

Dated: October 8, 2025.

was filed in the Ogle County Clerk's Office setting forth the names and post office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as:

Northern Illinois Local Food Collective 10961

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

SNOW REMOVAL BIDS

Oregon Fi re Protection District

Snow removal for locations at:

100 West Washington St., O regon IL -parkin g pad not un der construction 106 South First St., Oregon IL 101 Madison Street, Oregon, IL

parking areas; sidewal ks to be shoveled by hand; snow cleared around overhead doors, service entry doors, and walk-in doors.

s/Laura J. Cook

Kimberly A. Stahl Clerk of the Circuit Court By: Lisa Baker , Deputy Clerk

Publication Notice (Cea se Doing Busi ness)

N Baileyville Rd Baileyville, IL 61007

Xpress Auto Glass 451 Willis Ave Rochelle, IL 61068

Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk Oct. 17, 2025

Dated: October 6, 2025.

Dated: September 25, 2025.

We are now taking bid s for snow removal for the upcoming season:

s/Laura J. Cook

s/Laura J. Cook

Unless you appear at the heari ng and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order for judgment entered

Dated this 7 day of October, 2025

Oct. 17, 24, 31, 2025

As sumed Name

Publication Notice

Public Notice is hereby given that on September 30, 2025, a certificate was filed in the Ogle County Clerk's Office setting forth the names and post office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as:

Hello Gorgeous 302 DN Franklin St Oregon, IL 61061

Public Notice is hereby given that on October 08, 2025, a supplemental certificate of owne rship of business was fil ed in the Ogle County Clerk's Office setting forth the names and post office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as:

Ceased Doi ng

Bu si ness As: JACOB WILLIAM COOK

c/o 3985 South Knoll Road Rochelle, IL 61068

As sumed Name

Publication Notice

Public Notice is hereby given that on October 6, 2025, a certificate was filed in the Ogle County Clerk's Office setting forth the names and post office address of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as:

Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk

Oct. 10, 17, 24, 2025

Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk

Oct. 3, 10, 17, 2025

• Snow is to be removed after a snow fall of 2 (two) inches or more.

SNOW REMOVAL BIDS

Oregon Fi re Protection District

NOTICE OF SALE

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

Dated: October 8, 2025.

s/Laura J. Cook

Northern Illinois Local Food Collective 10961

N Baileyville Rd Baileyville, IL 61007

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

Snow removal for locations at: 100 West Washington St., O regon IL -parkin g pad not un der construction 106 South First St., Oregon IL 101 Madison Street, Oregon, IL

• Snow to be removed as soon as possible from all parking areas; sidewal ks to be shoveled by hand; snow cleared around overhead doors, service entry doors, and walk-in doors.

• Mech anical equipment attached to truck not to be us ed on sidewalks. Copy of your current l iabili ty i nsurance coverage must be provided. Bids mus t be in be fore Nov ember 12th, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. Bids are to be sent to: Oregon Fire Protection Dis trict 106 S First Street, Oregon, IL. 61061 Bids wil l be opened on November 12, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Oct. 10 & 17, 2025

NOTICE OF SALE

• Mech anical equipment attached to truck not to be us ed on sidewalks.

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

Xpress Auto Glass 451 Willis Ave Rochelle, IL 61068

Dated: September 30, 2025.

s/Laura J. Cook

Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk

Oct. 10, 17, 24, 2025

Kimberly A. Stahl Clerk of the Circuit Court By: Lisa Baker , Deputy Clerk

Oct. 17, 24, 31, 2025

To: Any and all unknown fathers, respondents, and to all whom it may concern, take notice that on July 8, 2025, a petition was filed under the Juvenile Court Act by ASA R Russo, in the Circuit Court of Ogle County entitled “In the interest of Charles Wallace III, a minor”, and that in courtroom 202 at 106 South Fifth, Oregon, Illinois on November 4, 2025 at 8:45 a.m. or as soon thereafte r as this cause may be heard, an adjudicatory hearing will be held upon the Petition to have the child declared to be a ward of the court and for other relief under that act. The court has authority in this proceeding to take from you the custody and guardianship of the minor. If the Petition requests the termination of your parental rights and the appointment of a guardian with power to consent to adoption, you may lose all parental rights to the child Unless you appear you will not be entitled to further written notices or publication noti ces of the proce edings in this case, including the filing of an amended petition for a motion to terminate parental rights. Unless you appear at the heari ng and show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand admitted as against you and each of you, and an order for judgment entered

Dated this 7 day of October, 2025

Kimberly

A. Stahl Clerk of the Circuit Court

By: Lisa Baker , Deputy Clerk

Oct. 17, 24, 31, 2025

We are now taking bid s for snow removal for the upcoming season:

Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk Oct. 17, 2025

Dated: October 6, 2025.

s/Laura J. Cook

Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk

Dated: September 25, 2025.

s/Laura J. Cook

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Boar d of Trustees of the Village of Forreston (the “Village”) will receive sealed bids for the purchase, under the successful bid, of the fee simple interest in the real property located at 412 S 2nd Ave., Forreston, Illinois , identified as PIN 02-33-178-008, and legally described as fol lows (the “Real Property”):

Lot 6 in Block 15 of the Original Town of Forreston, Ogle County, Illinois; according to the Plat thereof recorded November 10, 1854 in Miscellaneous Book A, page 112

Oct. 10, 17, 24, 2025

Laura J. Cook, Ogle County Clerk

Oct. 3, 10, 17, 2025

The Real Property is currently zoned Single Family Residence District (R-2) under the V illage's Zoning Ordinance and is currently vacant The successful bidder shall agree to accept the Real Property in “as-is” condition. The Village expre ssly disclaims any war ranties, express or implied, relating any way to the Real Property, including but not limited to any warranty relating to the environmental condition of the Real Property Bids for the purchase of the above described Real Property are hereby invited and will be received by the Village Clerk during business hours until 4:00 p.m. on October 20, 2025, for the bid opening on the date specified below. Said proposals shall be addre ssed to:

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

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

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

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

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

3, 10, 17, 2025

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Boar d of Trustees of the Village of Forreston (the “Village”) will receive sealed bids for the purchase, under the successful bid, of the fee simple interest in the real prope rty locat ed at 402 W. White Oak Rd., Forreston, Illinois, identified as PIN 02-28-381-006, and legally descr ibed as follows (the “Real Property ”):

• Snow is to be removed after a snow fall of 2 (two) inches or more.

Copy of your current l iabili ty i nsurance coverage must be provided Bids mus t be in be fore Nov ember 12th, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. Bids are to be sent to:

Lot 6 and the east 10 feet of lot 5 in m. m. Ulfer's Subdivision of block 33, of the Illinois central railroad's second addition to the town of Forreston, according to the Plat thereof recorded in book g of plats, page 1 as document #240784; situated in the county of ogle and state of ill inois

• Snow to be removed as soon as possible from all parking areas; sidewal ks to be shoveled by hand; snow cleared around overhead doors, service entry doors, and walk-in doors.

Oregon Fire Protection Dis trict 106 S First Street, Oregon, IL. 61061 Bids wil l be opened on November 12, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

Oct. 10 & 17, 2025

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

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

• Mech anical equipment attached to truck not to be us ed on sidewalks.

Copy of your current l iabili ty i nsurance coverage must be provided.

Bids mus t be in be fore Nov ember 12th, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.

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

Bids are to be sent to: Oregon Fire Protection Dis trict 106 S First Street, Oregon, IL. 61061

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

Bids wil l be opened on November 12, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

Oct. 10 & 17, 2025

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

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

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

October 3, 10, 17, 2025

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 15TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

OG LE COUNTY - OREGON, I LL INOIS METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, PLAINTIFF VS. BRUCE K HOBSON, UNKNOWN OWNERS GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS. DEFENDANTS CASE NO. 2025FC41

Property Address: 6986 Route 72 Stillman Valley, IL 61084

NOTICE FOR PUBLI CATION

The requisi te affida vit for publica tion having been filed, notice is hereby given to: Bruce K. Hobson and Unknown Owners, and Non Record Claimants, Defenda nts in the above-entitled action, that a Complaint for Foreclosure and Other Relief has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Ogle County, by said Plaint iff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of certain mortgages conve yi ng the premises legally describe d as follows: PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTIO N 3, TOWNSHIP 24 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OF THE FOURTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: BEGINNING AT A POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE EAST LINE OF SAID QUARTER SECTION AND THE CENTER LINE OF STATE AID ROUTE 72, THE PLAT OF WHICH ROUTE IS RECORDED IN BOOK 5 OF PLATS ON PAGE 104 IN THE RECORDER`S OFFICE OF OGLE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; (SAID POINT OF INTERSECTION BEING 783.4 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER); THENCE NORTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF AFORESAID QUARTER SECTION, A DISTANCE OF 295.35 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY PARALLEL WITH THE CENTER LINE OF AFORESAID ROUTE 72, A DISTANCE OF 150 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID QUARTE R SECTION, A DISTANCE OF 295.35 FEET TO THE CENTER LINE OF SAID ROUTE 72; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF SAID ROUTE 72, A DISTANCE OF 150 FEET TO TH E PLACE OF BEGINNING; (THE SOUTHERLY 45 FEET [A PERPENDICULAR DISTANCE OF CENTER LINE OF HIGHWAY] OF ABOVE DESCRIBED PREMISES ARE DEDICATED FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES); SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF OGLE AND TH E STATE OF ILLINOIS. P.I .N.: 10-03-400-002

COMMON ADDRESS: 6986 Route 72, Stillman Valley, IL 61084

And which mortgages were made by Bruce K. Hobson, as Mortgagor(s); and given to Ameriques t Mortgage Company as Mortgagee; to wit: that certain "Mortgage" dated (a) 12/13/2002, and recorded as Document No.0218193, that Summons was duly issued out of said court against you as provided by law, and that the said Complaint is now pending for foreclosu re of said mortgages and for other relief

Now, therefore, unless you Bruce K. Hobson and Unknown Owners, and Non Record Claimants, file your Appearance and Answer to the Complaint in said action in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Ogle County, Chancery Division, on or b efore NOVEMBER 17, 2025, default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer for relief in said Complaint.

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT

Kluever Law Group, LLC

200 N. LaSalle St. Suite 1880 Chicago, IL 60601 312-236-0077 courtresults@klueverlawgroup.com Atty. No. 6275308

Firm Ca se#: SMS001572-25FC1 8190-958649

Forreston Journal Oct. 17, 24, 31, 2025 958649

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

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

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

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

Commonly known as: 503 E. Mason St. , Pol o, IL 61064 P.I.N.: 14-16-232-002

1st Lien Position; Single Family Residence; Judgment Amount $82,773.60

IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15- 1507(c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9 (G)(5) , AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY OTHER THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE A SSESSME NTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS AND COURT COSTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT.

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

The person to contact for information regarding this property is: Sales Department at Diaz Anselmo & Associat es, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 120, Naperville, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960. For bidding instructions, visit www.dallegal.com 24 hours prior to sa le This communicat ion is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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

midwestpleadings@da ll egal.com 8190-958325

Forreston Journal Oct. 3, 10, 17, 2025 958325

Oregon’s Sarah Eckardt ties for 29th at state golf

By DRAKE LANSMAN dlansman@shawmedia.com

Girls golf

State meet: Oregon’s Sarah Eckardt shot a 79 on Saturday to move into a tie for 29th at the Class 1A state meet at Red Tail Run in Decatur. Her 79 was the 13th-best score Saturday. She shot a 37 on the back nine. The senior shot a 90 on Friday and finished with a 169 total.

Boys golf

State tournament: Forreston senior Kaden Brown (163) tied for 35th place after shooting an 80 on Saturday. Fulton shot a 634 as a team, 11 strokes behind Class 1A state champion Teutopolis at Prairie Vista in Bloomington. Fulton shot a 320 on Friday and 314 on Saturday as Owen Van Zuiden (148) tied for fourth. Jacob Voss (149) tied for sixth, Chase Dykstra (165) was 41st, and Dawson Price (172) was 65th. Noah Bauscher (188) was 84th, and Talon Meyers (189) was 86th.

Bureua Valley’s Wyatt Novotny shot an even 70-74-144 to win the state individual title.

Volleyball

Pearl City d. Polo 26-28, 25-18, 26-24: Laynie Mandrell had nine kills, and Cam Jones (10 assists, 15 digs) added seven for the Marcos. Reese Mekeel had two aces and two blocks for Polo.

Boys soccer

Oregon 3, Pecatonica 0: Oregon improved to 12-9 as Steven Guardado, Nick Cisiel and Eduardo Garcia had goals. Deryk Withers had eight saves in the shutout.

Tuesday, Oct. 7

Volleyball

Genoa-Kingston d. Oregon, 25-14, 25-17: At Oregon, the Hawks dropped to 3-13 on the season and 2-3 in the Big Northern Conference with the loss to the Cogs.

Thursday, Oct. 9

Volleyball

Fulton d. Polo 25-23, 20-25, 25-11: The Steamers picked up an NUIC South win in three sets. Averi Bush (four aces) led the team with 10 kills. Kerby Germann added seven aces, 14 digs and two blocks. Fulton had a whopping 20 aces in the

Oregon’s

win as Jada Schaver had six. Polo’s Laynie Mandrell had seven kills and Reese Mekeel had four kills, two aces and two blocks.

Boys soccer

Oregon 6, Faith Christian 1: Steven Guardado and Aiden Hammer each had two goals for Oregon in the win. Ivan Hernandez and Irvin Acosta also found the net for the Hawks (13-9). Deryk Withers had six saves for Oregon.

Friday, Oct. 10

Football

Polo 50, River Ridge 8: The Marcos (6-1) continued a dominant run as they have allowed only 22 points in the past three games while scoring 156. Mercer Mumford ran for 166 yards and two TDs, also scoring on a kick return. JT Stephenson ran for 124 yards and three TDs, and Jordan Reed ran for another. It was career win No. 100 for Polo coach Ted Alston.

Stillman Valley 21, Oregon 15: The Hawks (4-3, 4-3) fell on the road after leading 15-6 at halftime. The Cardinals are 4-3, 4-2.

Du-Pec 34, Forreston 20: The Cardinals were held to 183 yards rushing on 52 carries as Kayden Loomis led the way with 40 yards and a touchdown. Mickey Probst caught a 32-yard TD for the Cardinals (4-3, 4-3 NUIC).

Oregon’s

a Thursday, Oct.

Byron, Oregon, Forreston compete at Columbus Day Invitational

By EARLEEN HINTON ehinton@shawmedia.com

Teams from 38 area high schools, including Oregon, Byron, Forreston, Polo and Winnebago converged on the Shady Oaks Golf Club east of Amboy for the 52nd annual Columbus Day Invitational on Monday, Oct. 13.

Winnebago dominated the girls race with five runners placing in the top 12. Winnebago’s Molly Webb finished first in 17:55.

Byron’s Ashley Potter was 10th and Gracyn Smith was 16th.

Oregon placed sixth with Anya Anaya finishing 26th (20:41), followed by Madeline Rogers (32nd, 21:02), and Jillian Hammer (37th, 21:37). Also running for Oregon were Evelyn Anderson, Christine Ramirez, Mari Rager and Abbie Ludwig.

Runners for Polo-Forreston were Aubrey Herndon (71st), followed by Nevaeh Scheffner, Avalyn Henry and Hayden Harvey.

In the boys race, Byron’s Tim Starwalt took third in 15:15, finishing behind Johnsburg’s Grady Smith (15:05) and Elmwood’s Aiden Faulkner (15:09).

Oregon’s Daniel Gonzalez, running with an injury, was 61st (18:19). Other runners for Oregon were Chayse Rosenbalm, Stephen Delphonse, Mason Surmo and Finningan Ruane.

Polo-Forreston’s Levi Bocker finished 49th (17:59), followed by Noah Genandt 51st (18:01). Other runners for Polo Forreston were Taryn Heather, Eli Weilacher, Casen Grobe and Ivan Reyna.

Oct. 13, at Shady

All 6 Ogle County football teams appear headed for playoffs

It’s looking like all six Ogle County football teams will be in the playoffs. The only question mark is Forreston, which has had the toughest road of all.

In another must-win situation, the Cardinals travel to LeRoy for a nonconference tilt on Saturday. Both teams are 4-3 and are underdogs the following week. With so much on the line, a postseason atmosphere will be prevalent in LeRoy.

Lately, Oregon and Stillman Valley have engaged in a very competitive rivalry and Friday’s game was no exception with the Cardinals taking advantage of missed Hawks opportunities in the fourth quarter.

Ahead 15-13, Oregon failed to convert on fourth down and SV went 88 yards on the next play to go ahead for good, 21-15.

Later in the quarter, the Hawks were driving and fumbled near the red zone. Oregon also was hurt all night by SV’s run game up the middle.

Byron and Dixon continue to put up

VIEWS

Andy Colbert

outrageous numbers against Big Northern Conference foes.

At the rate Landon Knigge was going against Winnebago, he was on target for 1,000 yards gained rushing, something that probably never has been done in the history of football at any level. In the first quarter alone, the Dixon standout had 250 yards on eight carries, along with five touchdowns.

Caden Considine of Byron was equally unstoppable with over 300 yards on the ground against Genoa-Kingston.

Maybe the best mark of all came from Polo and that was the 100th career win by football coach Ted Alston. Ted is one of a whole bunch of all-around good people that I’ve had the pleasure of covering at Polo over the years.

It was an emotional scene at Kaneland, where Rochelle took to the football field for the first time since Dylan Manning’s brain surgery. Although it was Kaneland’s homecoming, the school went out of its way to honor Dylan and the Hub community.

Before the game, both teams knelt in prayer in the middle of the field. The Kaneland dance team had Dylan’s No. 10 painted on their faces and so on.

The week before, fans from Morris, where the injury occurred, drove all the way to Rochelle for a community prayer service. Schools from all over the state have been expressing their support.

All of this outpouring of love is bigger than the game itself, which Rochelle won in a mild upset, 21-20.

Games are fun things we get to do. A community of togetherness is a way of living, which brings true joy, even in times of adversity.

Amateur golfers out there can relate to that one round where everything falls into place — driving, chipping and

putting. It’s rare and one never knows when it will occur, if ever.

Sarah Eckardt of Oregon had one such round and the timing couldn’t have been better. It is her senior year, her dad is the team’s coach and it was at the IHSA tournament.

Never scoring better than 87, she carded a 79 for 18 holes. To finish eight strokes ahead of one’s previous best is unheard of. Compounding matters is pulling it off in the pressure cooker of the state meet, the final day, no less.

The day before, a 90 left her in 58th place. The 79 rocketed her to 29th.

The real star of the county was Byron’s talented Alayna Brandt, who shot 83/77 to place 13th. Brandt still has one more year left to chase that elusive state title, a distinction achieved by Byron’s Elizabeth Curtiss in 2010.

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

Heading toward the finish line

SPORTS

TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY

1920: The Decatur Staleys, later known as the Chicago Bears, play their first American Professional Football Association game against an affiliated APFA team. They beat the Rock Island Independents 7-0 at Douglas Park in Rock Island, Illinois.

Friday, October 17, 2025

Oregon’s Anya

runs Monday, Oct.

ON THE RUN

Runners from Oregon, Forreston and Byron compete at Amboy Invitational / Photo gallery, page 19; story, page 18