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The Future
of Farming
By Coyote Blitzer
Two surprise announcements emerged from Peoria this
week as Caterpillar Corporation, first, asserted their vision
of the future of American farming, and, second, affirmed
their decision to move their corporate headquarters. The
first announcement was accompanied by this cell-phone
photograph at right secretly obtained from their test grounds
on the flatlands somewhere near York, Nebraska.
The photograph shows the newest model of what
the corporation calls, “The Big Cat.” Unnamed sources
from their secret test grounds claim that this machine will
revolutionize farming. The only problem here is to get the
tractor dislodged from axle-deep mud. One of their test
drivers, Axel Montague, attributed the advances of this
model to the three lead designers, Filbert Thee, Manheim J.
Manheim and Calvin Maneuver.
Though these men were not available for comment at the
corporation testing fields somewhere off Interstate 80, other
sources affirmed that these three are responsible for what
the future of farming will look and feel like, as witnessed by
the photograph above.
The second announcement from Caterpillar had to do
with a dispute that arose between their chief operating
officer (CEO) and Illinois Governor Pat Quinn. The dispute
arose when the Illinois General assembly passed their
recent corporate tax hike without clearing the measure with
Caterpillar. Corporate executives were said to have become
apoplectic and flew to Somalia, and, with no one over there
in any official capacity, the executives arranged for their
corporate headquarters to move to the capital, Mogadishu,
where no government or taxation exists.
Though no government exists in the nation, unnamed
sources claimed that shareholders would be better off in
Somalia than to remain in Illinois where the taxes, according
to one executive, “Just seem to go up and up with no end in
sight.” Corporate leaders obtained secret approval from the
Continued on page 2
“Big Red Awning”
to Hide Capital
Dome
By Darlene Sawyer
Unnamed sources deep in the administration of President
Barrack Obama have confirmed that Congress plans next
year to appropriate funding to create a cover for the Capital
dome. These sources claim that a small politically correct
faction from Idaho is leading the charge to cover the dome.
A government spokesman said, “These nuts out there are
offended that the dome for over a century has been uncovered
and exposed to, well, was able to be seen by, well, you know,
it was naked for everyone to see.” The unnamed source
would not elaborate further but referred future questions to
the faction, “Pure Speech-Clean Vision.”
The group claims to be on a dual mission to sanitize the
Library of Congress and to remove every word from every
book that they deem unclean for anyone to view. Therefore,
the group has assigned an army of censors to evaluate
and sanitize Henry Miller’s novel Tropic of Cancer. The
spokesman for the group, Clifford Thesaurus, went on the
record with what the group plans for the Capital dome.
“This thing is going to be made from red canvas, and
it will be anchored all around the Capitol Building,” said
Cliff. When asked about the color, he said, “Well, I am a
proud American and the color red is in my flag. Besides, if
we made this thing red, white and blue, that’d be too garish.
It might attract one-a-them Bin laden’s to come out of the
woodwork.” He winked a lazy left eye when he smiled and
finished.
Cliff also said that he and his friends in Idaho have
figured out a name for the covering that would be stretched
over the dome. “We’d call it that “Big Red Awning,” and we
would use the initials B.R.A. We think that’s just perfect,”
again Cliff smiled and winked his lazy left eye.
He estimated that, after obtaining legislative approval
to get started on the project, the B.R.A. could be installed
sometime during the summer of 2012.
Continued on page 2
Incremental Moves to a New Budget
By James Middleton
The process to enact a budget for Fiscal Year 2012 in
the Belvidere City Council has begun to resemble an apple
picker harvesting a depleted orchard. The budget process
has moved from plucking what some legislators describe as
“the low-hanging fruit,” that occurred two years ago, to now
looking for volunteers to contribute revenue to fund city
events.
One such idea was presented by Alderman Ray Pendzinski
(Ward 4) in Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting. A
question was broached regarding how the city could pay
for the annual Heritage Days fireworks display. Alderman
Pendzinski proposed that a commercial or retail entity be
persuaded to contribute by sponsoring the fireworks display
so the event could return this summer.
A variety of budget-cutting options were discussed with
one alderman, Clinton Morris (Ward 1), bringing up a variety
of ideas to cut the budget, but few were adopted. Some of
the line items he commented on had already been either cut
or amended.
The proposed city Ordinance 99H is the legislative
instrument containing what will be the budget for Fiscal
Year 2012, which has been the subject of debate at prior City
Council meetings. The initial question the aldermen would
discuss on Monday was how members of the city Planning
and Zoning Commission and those of the city fire and police
commission should be compensated.
Belvidere Mayor Frederic Brereton said, “We have had
talks with the aldermen about how we have compensated
members of the planning and zoning and police and fire
commission. The suggestion has been to convert to some
sort of per diem method of payment.”
First Ward Alderman Andy Racz said the per diem
method or perhaps a per-meeting method of compensations
was best. However, “I am concerned with the police and fire
commission and they haven’t met because they haven’t had
to meet.”
His colleague, Alderman Morris agreed and added, “I
don’t think they have earned much pay since 2007.” He
suggested if a per-meeting method were, created the
compensation should be set at $40 per meeting.
The mayor voiced caution, “My concern with a permeeting method, if a lot of meetings occur it can get
out of hand. A pay-per-month (method) is a little more
appropriate.”
Other members of the City Council voiced opinions
with a motion placed on the floor to set the pay for both
commissions at $40 per month, even though only one of
those bodies has met once since last May. A voice vote
approved the motion.
The focus then shifted to the funding of Heritage Days.
A question arose two weeks ago regarding money that
remained available to the Mural Mile Association, with one
alderman asking if some of that funding could pay for the
Heritage Days fireworks display.
Bonnie Heimbach has served as a member of the Heritage
Days committee, and she has endeavored to untangle the
financial condition of the group. She was called by the
mayor to describe the work she has undertaken.
She said, “We are reviewing the financials, and we have a
record for 2010. We are going back to 2008 and 2009.” She
explained that a city worker has helped but the records seem
to end at a point without reaching an apparent conclusion.
She repeated that she would report the status to the City
Council after more work is done.
Alderman Morris said that his colleagues on the City
Council had heard the Mural Mile Association had $19,000
in their checking account. Ms. Heimbach did not confirm
that number; instead, she said the Heritage Days account
had only about $6,000. The expenses to stage the Heritage
Days event totals at or above $13,000. She concluded, “We
just don’t have the manpower.”
Alderman Racz spoke of the condition of the city murals
and said, “My concern is the maintenance of the murals, and
I hope the committee will address that.”
Continued on page 3
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From Front Page... The Future
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board of directors for the move as they were searching for a
new headquarters. The executives toured northern Italy, the
south of France and relaxed on the French, Italian and the
Spanish Riviera before settling on Somalia, without even
visiting the country.
One member of the board spoke on a promise of
anonymity. “We spent endless hours talking with waiters
and bartenders all across southern Europe and finally, as we
were sailing on a 1,000-foot yacht in the Mediterranean,
we were approached by a boat of shabby looking men who
threatened to hijack our ship. We promised them we would
move Caterpillar to Somalia and made the leader of the
group our head of manufacturing.”
For now corporate leaders of “Cat” appear set for the
next 50 years of manufacturing as they assert that the future
of farming is well in hand and their manufacturing future
is also in the hands of Mohammad y Mohammad, who
graduated from a little known Middle Eastern college, Al
Qaida U.
From Front Page... “BRA’’
He justified the action because of the shape of the dome,
the height of the dome and, in particular, the statue on top of
the dome. Though Cliff had trouble speaking clearly about
the statue, he suggested that the figure, when viewed from
Virginia, resembled a body part that Cliff would not name.
Cliff added, “You won’t believe how them foreigners
will be impressed that we done this. This is a step in the
right direction to clean up this country and make it more
hospitable for our kids to grow up and watch that Charlie
Sheen on the TV, don’t you know?” Cliff winked again
with his lazy left eye and smiled to expose the dental work
that he someday hopes to obtain.
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ELECT Jim Marks
Ward 3 Alderman
• For a Safer City
• Environmentally Cleaner
• Fiscal Management
• Equal Treatment for All
• Clean and Honest Government
I will look out for your interests first.
On April 5, 2011 I would
appreciate your vote.
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Poplar Grove
Could Balance
2011-2012 Budget
By Bob Balgemann
The Village of Poplar Grove is halfway home as it tries
to balance its 2011-12 Budget, which will go into effect on
May 1.
Officials want to have a public hearing on the new
spending plan shortly before the April 11 village board
meeting, with action to follow. State law requires the budget
to be adopted by May 1, start of the new fiscal year.
After a workshop Saturday morning on the proposed
budget, village board members left with a projected
$58,000 surplus in the general fund and a $64,000 deficit in
the water and sewer fund.
In conclusion, trustees agreed to look into a program
through the state Treasurer’s Office that would allow them
to acquire money early in the 2011-12 Fiscal Year to help
pay bills before larger amounts of property tax are received,
as opposed to getting a tax anticipation loan, which was
taken out last year in the amount of $150,000.
Non-union employees such as Administrative Assistant
Maureen Brzinski, Public Works Director Jeff Strate and
Village Clerk Martha Suhr would receive 3 percent salary
increases. Adjustments for those with union representation
are set in the contract.
In all, salaries of the various employees would amount
to $402,150 including overtime. That’s 44 percent of the
village’s total expenditures of $1.766 million, excluding
bond repayments.
Officials also will explore the possibility of getting
a community development block grant, which could be
used for much-needed generators at various lift stations
and for infrastructure. Trustee Robert Fry said the federal
government annually provides about $4 billion in such
grants to local government.
Closing the new sewage treatment plant is a possibility,
which would save a minimum of $35,000, as is eliminating
one of the generators, which would shave another $30,000
from the spending plan. The village water tower won’t be
painted in the new year, saving about $35,000.
Revenue Projected to be $1.127 Million
Poplar Grove gets most of its income from the state
sales tax, estimated to be $270,000 in the new year; income
tax, $240,000; property tax, $194,000; the new utility tax,
$180,000; and the new telecommunications tax, $60,000.
Village Treasurer Maria Forrest is projecting total
revenue for the general fund, which runs the municipality,
at $1.127 million, about $25,000 more than in the current
year. Expenses are estimated at $1.069 million, for a
$58,000 surplus.
While she said she was comfortable with the income
projection, Trustee Ron Quimby said he was concerned
about the potential for inflation to increase. “And health
insurance,’’ Trustee Cliff Stetter said. “That probably will
be 10 to 12 percent.’’ Forrest said she had planned for a 7
percent hike.
There was better news when it came to other expenses,
such as legal fees, which are expected to decrease next year.
“We’re done with union negotiations and Prairie Green,’’
Village President Bradley Rightnowar said.
While $40,000 was budgeted in 2010-2011, it is estimated
that $55,000 will be spent. Forrest has put $50,000 in as a
line item for 2011-2012.
Revenue for the water and sewer fund is projected
at $1.150 million with expenses of $517,218 in bond
repayments and $762,148 for operating costs, leaving a
$129,000 deficit. However, trustees reduced that to $64,000
by not painting the water tower and postponing purchase of
one generator.
Water and sewer sales sparked by last year’s 10 percent
rate increase will generate an estimated $1.140 million in
the new year.
Despite that somewhat rosy picture of the income, Strate
told the board he just sent out 414 notices to residents who
had not paid their current water bills. The village has a total
of 1,400 customers.
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Curriculum Advancement
The debate at Belvidere School District #100 has roiled
for years. From time-to-time, perhaps, the roiling has
occurred within the hallways at the Administration Center
or via emails. Most often the roiling has arisen after angry
decibels rose in response to test scores that dropped. But
a similar cry also echoes across the nation, “What can we
do to improve the quality of education?” Even though that
cry is heard, there are few practical answers. Expedient
solutions appear almost as often as the “Applause” sign is
illuminated in studios where situation comedies are taped
for mass-market American TV.
Though we are flooded with expedient political
answers, few are willing to investigate what will work
in the classroom to improve education. Few will work
to discover steps that will educate young people that
are blinded by video games, addled with text messages
received on phones that are smarter than they are,
and befuddled about sex without sexually transmitted
diseases.
Few care how to hit a high C, hit an inside fast ball, or
unravel the mystery of Shylock. Even fewer comprehend
the tactics of William Tecumseh Sherman, the minor-key
phrasing by Gershwin, or the breathtaking brushstrokes
of de Kooning. So much of all of this just coagulates into
sludge in so many minds to the extent that professional
educators often grasp at straws to discover what will work
for their students. The path to discovery is laden with
many who tried and many more who failed.
In response to earlier failed curricula ideas, this
newspaper was unforgivably critical of Belvidere School
District #100 in 2009, when it was announced that the
district drop-out rate stood at 7.8 percent, almost twice the
state average. The Board of Education requested a study
to discover how the high rate could be reduced.
Two years lapsed before District #100 administrators
conceived of a plan. The plan led first to the creation of the
Washington Magnet School, and second to the creation last
week of an “Alternative High School” to educate the most
at-risk students in the district. We applaud and celebrate
these steps, but we stand aside to watch what results
will evolve. But, the act of taking these extraordinary
steps indicates that District #100 administrators and the
Board of Education sought answers, found what worked
elsewhere, and moved to correct the problem.
One reason the magnet school concept is a benefit
here is that students with an interest or a genius for
mathematics, science and computer technology, at an
early age, can be inspired to pursue their goal. To an
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Re-Elect
Craig Schultz
for Alderman
A Letter from Craig
Dear fellow residents of Belvidere City Ward Five:
I am Craig Schultz, your City Alderman for Ward Five and I am
seeking re-election.
I am asking for your vote in the April 5, 2011l election. I am
running for re-election for the position of City Alderman because of
my passion for people - for bringing out the best in people, all
people and my commitment to helping people find their voice.
It is that same passion and commitment that led me to serve on
the Belvidere City Council for the past four years: and that has
taken me on this personally rewarding journey of Public Service.
I pledge to continue to lead by opening the doors of the City
Council to the Community for greater inclusion and collaboration in
all fiscal matters, and ensuring an environment where we value the
tax payer’s contribution. I pledge to analyze and obstruct the
spending of your money when it is not used in a manner that is
responsive to community needs, cost-efficient and effective in
ensuring an even better Boone County for everyone.
I thank you for your support, and I ask for your VOTE. I look
forward to speaking with each of you again as I walk door to door
on the campaign trail....and I in these last few days, I invite you to
join me.
Craig Schultz
the last 50 years as guerrilla warfare is to military tactics
of the 12th Century.
Just as the world focuses on specialization, so
should education. Next fall, District #100 will have a
magnet school specializing in mathematics, science and
computer technology. In the future, the district could
offer a magnet school specializing in ethics, political
science, social studies and geography. Another school
could focus on chorus, orchestra, theatre and literature.
The options can provide future generations with focused
education to motivate students to exploit their talents. We
should also see magnet schools that focus on the trades,
manufacturing and construction, and why not?
Another step forward approved at District #100 was the
creation of an Alternative School designed to manage the
special needs of students that have not adapted to function
or to prosper in a classical classroom environment. These
students are the most at-risk to drop out of school or
become habitual truants. The administrators and Board
of Education took a bold step to allocate funding and to
create a school that could benefit neighboring districts.
Our culture is rife with insipid untested and
unchallenged rationalizations that mask as answers
that result from narrow thinking, misguided targets and
shallow levels of investigation. For the unthinking, it
is too simple to blame administrators and teachers for
high drop-out rates, diminished test scores, and dimwitted generations of people. The process to improve
public education cannot move according to a clock or in
a manner that celebrates expedience more than pursuing
success. A simple definition of success in education is the
creation of educated human beings, period. District #100
has taken steps that could provide a reasonable reliance
on a positive end.
This is not to say that administrators and Board
members are educating human beings without error.
However, the steps they have taken are innovative,
proactive and could provide a solution to two problems
they and most other school district have; how to better
educate students and how to diminish drop-out rates.
District #100 has taken two steps, and we will watch how
these experiments progress.
However, we must remind readers that education
resembles a four-legged chair;
the legs denote
educational professionals, parents, students and members
of the community. If one segment of this culture refuses
to participate then the chair falls. Public education has
spent a lot of time getting up off the floor. It is time now
that we begin to use the chair as a functional tool.
A Candidate driven by
‘passion to serve’
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From Front Page... City Council
Ms. Heimbach said the maintenance is a consideration.
At this point, Alderman Pendzinski advanced the idea that
the city find sponsors for the fireworks display and other
financial needs to stage the Heritage Days event another
year.
No reply followed his suggestion, but Mayor Brereton
told the aldermen of an article that was written by the
Illinois Municipal League. He said, “They have concern
over the payments to municipalities from the state. There
are discussions underway that could discontinue shared
revenues. There could be a split down the middle, and we
could receive 50 percent less than what we expect.” The
mayor was referring to shared revenue from the state for
income tax collections.
Alderman Morris asked how far the city was behind in
state payments. City Finance Manager Patricia Chamberlin
replied, “We are two months behind, or $335,000.”
The mayor concluded, “We are anticipating in the new
budget receiving all of the 12 months that we are now
owed.” For years now Illinois law has mandated that the
state reimburse municipalities for a portion of the income
taxes collected every year. These payments from the state
have been amortized to occur every month during a calendar
year. However, since the state has fallen behind paying their
bills, these payments to Belvidere and other municipalities
have been interrupted and, according to the mayor, could be
in jeopardy.
Alderman Morris brought forth a motion to cut one area
of the budget that was a dedicated expense, but that motion
failed. He also brought up two other budget line items that
were found to have already been altered. Finally, Alderman
Morris asked if it was necessary for an entrance to a sanitary
sewer lift station to be paved.
It was determined that sewer workers could manage the
job alone and save the city about $15,000. A motion to that
effect was placed on the floor and approved with a voice
vote.
The mayor concluded discussion of the Fiscal Year 2012
city budget by saying, “This ordinance will come back next
week for a second reading.”
At this point, two police officers who earlier were
facing layoffs will likely not be released. Also, one of the
two firefighters the city was proposing to lay off will not
be released, and city aldermen are looking for cuts that can
occur to save another firefighter’s job. To date, the money to
save that job has not been found; however, the matter could
be reconsidered in next week’s City Council meeting.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Dear Residents of Ward One,
In recent weeks letters to the editor have been submitted
by my opponent, David Deckert and, no doubt a friend of
Deckert’s, Dolores O’Connell. I have been urged by some
to respond. I do not like negative campaigning. I think it
insults the intelligence of our residents and it is a waste
of time. I would rather discuss the issues facing Belvidere
than spend time defending myself against halt truths and
negative campaigning. Mr. Deckert and Dolores O’Connell
(who, by the way, is not a registered voter in ward one)
have had their letters printed with very misleading statements about me personally, including the pension that I
have earned. The fact is, I am not receiving $73,512 in disability pension benefits. That amount is the current pay for
a Lieutenant. As a retired Lieutenant I am only collecting a
percentage of that.
As for my “walking around talking to residents in the
ward with all of my body parts,’’ I always thought that as
a candidate for any public office, you should get to know
your constituents, find out what they have to say about the
City they live in, their comments, their concerns. After all,
they are tax-paying citizens who should be heard.
After visiting with quite a few residents in Ward One, the
issues I have heard about include the $8.5 million to send
water, sewer and roads to developers of residential subdivisions off of Distillery Road (residents feel that the tax payers of Belvidere shouldered the burden not the developers),
the $900,000 spent to spruce up the 100 block of Buchanan
Street (now the merchants are complaining about parking
as not being very well thought out) and alderman salaries
being doubled, to name a few. Mr. Deckert and Mr. Racz
voted for all three. However, the chief complaint among
residents was the laying off police officers and firefighters
that will jeopardize the safety of the citizens of Belvidere.
My other opponent, Andrew Racz, prefers to balance the
budget with these lay offs.
One other concern that kept coming up in my visits with
residents was Superior Ambulance. Swedish American lobbied to replace Life Line Ambulance as the City’s primary
ambulance service provider. Residents have found that Superior charges $1,200 for a trip to the hospital, whereas Life
Line only charges $650. These residents were upset enough
to have showed me these bills. The problem that these residents have dealt with is that Medicare and private insurance
will only pay the normal rate for ambulance calls for the
area, thus leaving the patient to pay the rest. Many of these
residents have been put into collections for slow payment.
My opponents, Mr. Deckert and Mr. Racz, have voted to
replace Life Line. Funny, I seem to recall that Mr. Deckert
began working for Swedish American after that vote.
These are just some of the issues that people are concerned about. They are not interested in personal attacks
by someone who would rather cloud the issues than to face
them head on. Personal attacks on me will not help any
citizen who wants to be heard by their local government
officials.
What will I do? I will work hard to attract retail and
manufacturing to Belvidere, not more residential! I will
work to bring the 5% utility tax from the general fund back
to its own fund to be used for its initial purpose... to be used
to repair and replace city streets.
I will not vote to compromise the safety of the residents
of this City, such as reducing the staffing of the police, fire
or public works departments. This is not an acceptable risk
in order to balance the budget.
Mr. Deckert and Mr. Racz have voted to double the pay
of the alderman. This is also not acceptable and not fiscally
responsible. I believe alderman pay should be cut in half.
I do not view the position of alderman as a way to enhance my resume. The job of alderman is not about the pay
or what it can do for me. It is about serving the citizens of
Belvidere. I served the citizens of Belvidere for 24 years as
a firefighter and paramedic for the Belvidere Fire Department with great pride. I would be proud to serve the citizens
of Belvidere as a Ward One Alderman. I would ask for your
vote on April 5th.
If you have any question or concerns I ask that you call
me. I am in the phone book. Mr. Deckert is not.
Sincerely,
Clayton Stevens, Ward One Aldermanic Candidate
Dear Editor,
In Our 15th Year
In the recent month you have written articles concerning
budget issues facing the City and the many cuts, layoffs and
other efforts taken to manage expenditures. As is with most
Cities across the country this much needed house cleaning
is too late and deficits accumulate. Revenues are failing
and will continue to fall as property values decline and the
area job market remains at a standstill. Without carrying on
about all the issues that Belvidere is facing in this economic
crisis and why it will probably carry on for maybe several
more years, there is a solution. The answer is not in raising City fees, issuing more traffic tickets or burdening our
citizens with more revenue generators. We have watched as
officials have scavenged for possible loose change under the
rug, some crook or cranny in hopes of the magic solution.
As desperate as it seems it is obvious they cannot figure it
out or the situation will “just go away”.
We desperately need a change, a change in the mentality. We are not what we could be for a specific reason, some
officials like Belvidere the way it is, in a better term, status
quo.This can not go on! No magic or instant fix but a proven
solution, in as much as a flat tire can lose the race, the driver
is ultimately responsible. Most would agree that a good job
market can mean a better quality of life, high unemployment
strangles city revenues and ultimately affects us all. Free
enterprise can and will will create the much needed jobs If
the City were to loosen it’s grip on business in Belvidere,
lighten up on policies, regulations and mandates,in other
words, give respect and privelege back to property and
business owners. It is feasible for over one hundred jobs
to be created in the downtown commercial corridor should
the City annul the special use ordinance and lower the ridiculous $20,000 liquor license fee to be competitive with
neighboring towns.
Over the years the City of Belvidere has become a bypass community, the free enterprise system struggles to do
business here. City policies have discouraged growth at
every street corner, the evidence is available. The National
Stress Index map indicates Boone county as the most economically stressed county in the state if Illinois, who is driving this? concerned readers should check this site. Http://
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Concerned citizen
Ed Marx
Dear Editor and People of the 4th Ward
I have worked hard the past few weeks to generate interest in the April 5th election. I have walked miles in the 4th
Ward and met many fine people. I have tried to personally
deliver campaign material to every household in the Ward,
if I missed you I am sorry. That material outlined my past
experiences, employment history, educational background,
military service, brief synopsis of my life and stance on matters of importance to our community.
Walking throughout the Ward has given me greater
knowledge of the deteriorating infrastructure of our community. Sidewalks missing, sewers non existent, streets nearly
back to dirt, poorly maintained rental properties and on and
on. Decisions must be made in the near future on means to
be used to rectify these increasing problems. If we are going
to be a first class community that will attract industry and
business, we must project a first class image. Hopefully I
will be a part of that decision making process.
I would like to thank the Journal for its outstanding public service in providing a free publication to the people. I
thank also the people of the 4th Ward for their hospitality
and friendship during this campaign. I pledge to project a
positive influence on the adult and juvenile population of
the Ward. Remember, those juveniles are our future leaders.
They need the proper environment to grow and learn. Lets
provide that to them, lets get our and vote April 5th as a first
step. God Bless.
Sincerely, Ronald Brooks
Candidate for Alderman, 4th Ward, Republican
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Poplar Grove Voters to Elect Three Trustees
By Bob Balgemann
Poplar Grove voters go to the polls Tuesday to choose
from among four candidates to fill three seats on the village
board.
The field is made up of newcomer Owen Costanza,
incumbent Robert Fry, newcomer Jeffrey Goings and
current officer holder Ronald Quimby. The various polling
places will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Candidates were asked three questions by The Boone
County Journal: Why are you running for this office? Is
the village on the right track toward solving Poplar Grove’s
financial difficulties? If so, what is it doing right? If not,
what suggestions do you have to offer? Finally, why should
voters select you?
Costanza said he thought this election “is a great
opportunity for me to give back to the wonderful
community in which I live and work. As a homeowner
and a local business owner, I have made an investment in
Poplar Grove, and I feel it is my responsibility to utilize my
business knowledge to aid Poplar Grove’s goals, financial
and otherwise.
“As a member of a local Neighborhood Watch group
and board member of the Boone County Food Pantry, I
also want to ensure that all the citizens of Poplar Grove
feel they are being heard when voicing their concerns and
ideas, and that our village and neighborhoods are safe for
our children.’’
He said he believes the effort to improve Poplar Grove’s
financial situation “is on the right track. However, more
can be done, and I look forward to serving on the board
of trustees to work on a plan to bring in more successful
businesses while also getting more residential plots
completed to help relieve some of the tax burden on the rest
of the community.’’
Finally, voters should select him, Costanza said, because
he feels he is “in the unique position of living in and
owning a business in the same community, Poplar Grove.
Local residents often come to me to voice their feelings and
concerns over the state of our village already, so I feel I can
help by turning ideas and opinions into actions that benefit
us all in the village of Poplar Grove.’’
Fry was elected to a first term four years ago and said
he believes the office of village trustee “is an important
opportunity to serve the community I live in. Poplar Grove
is at a challenging stage in its development as a growing
community in Illinois, and the decisions it makes in the
next four years will determine whether the community
continues to be a desirable and affordable community to
live and work in for the future.’’
He offered “a qualified yes’’ to whether the village
is on the right track in solving Poplar Grove’s financial
problems.
“I say ‘yes’ because the village has made some tough
decisions over the past four years to balance the budget
while continuing to provide the basic services residents
expect from the village. We have continued to look for
ways to reduce expenses, and only raised fees or charges
for services when absolutely necessary to avoid further
borrowing. The ‘qualified yes’ is because we still face
significant financial challenges to the future financial health
of this community.
“To support the village’s basic infrastructure, we need
to thoughtfully encourage commercial development in
designated areas to improve the diversity of our tax base. This
has to be done by encouraging responsible development –
with a focus on improving green space, parks and recreation
areas, bike paths, etc., that will improve the quality of life
for our residents.’’
Voters should select him,
Fry said, because, “I have
the experience gained from
serving during the past four
years and have demonstrated
a willingness to support the
tough decisions that need
to be made during these
challenging financial times.
There is a great deal of work
still needed to be done to help
prepare Poplar Grove for a
successful future in northern
Illinois, and I would like
the opportunity to continue
to work on behalf of the
residents of this wonderful,
growing community.’’
Goings said he decided
to attend a village board
meeting after receiving
a water rate increase
on his water bill. “I
became interested in the
functionality of our village;
I attended all the meetings
in the last year and a half,
and have decided that I like
how the board lets residents
participate and listens to
input from the residents in
the conversations that are
held.
“This is what inspired me to run for a trustee, so I can also
participate in the outcome of the decisions that are made. I
take great pride in our little village, and I am looking many
years forward to raising my two daughters here in Poplar
Grove.’’
He also believes the village is on the right path toward
economic recovery. “I think the way the economy is, this
year the board members have worked long and hard to
balance the budget. They have cut many things that were
not of great importance to the people of the village and
only spent what was necessary to maintain the village for
the fiscal year. This should produce better spending for the
upcoming fiscal years.’’
Voters should select him, Goings said, because
he thinks he “would be a great asset to the residents of the
village of Poplar Grove.’’
Quimby was appointed last year to fill the unexpired
term of George Fowler, who resigned. He said he decided
to run for a full four-year term “as a result of a year on the
Planning and Zoning Commission and a little over a year
as a trustee and seeing all of the challenges we face as a
community.
“I believe that what we have accomplished as a village
board so far is putting us on the right path. But there is so
much work to do ahead of us and I want a chance to complete
what we have started. When you move into a community,
you take part and get involved in where you are planning
to plant your roots, and become a part of the fabric of the
community.’’
He said he believes the village is on the right path
financially, going from a $500,000 deficit to balancing the
budget this year. “The challenges aren’t over,’’ he said,
“because there are bond issues, infrastructure maintenance
and repairs, and ongoing expenses that make managing
a village government exciting but also perplexing when
revenue streams are so tight.
“We have a very small staff but have taken a hard look
at streamlining and eliminating waste, which is an ongoing
objective. We have been able to do a lot with very little and
are always willing to roll up our sleeves and work.’’
Voters should select him, Quimby said, because of
his combined 17 years of work in small government
administration here and in another community. With a lot
of work ahead to keep Poplar Grove on the right path, he
said, “I have been able to bring ideas and experience to the
board and have never been afraid of hard work. I want us to
keep Poplar Grove the rural community it is and control the
growth and development that was previously committed to,
and to protect and keep its personality safe.’’
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Poplar Grove
Village Trustee
April 1, 2011
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By James Middleton
An unexpected announcement appeared last week over
the identification of Bonnie Heimbach of the Northern
Illinois Tourism Development Office who has also served on
the Belvidere Mural Mile Association board. In a carefully
worded statement, a press release announced last week that
the Mural Mile Association would dissolve, immediately.
Ms. Heimbach appeared at the Monday Belvidere City
Council meeting and explained what she and her volunteer
staff were doing preliminary to the formal dissolution of the
Association to distribute assets held by the group. She said,
“We have talked with the mayor regarding the distribution
of the assets of the Association.” As of this week, the total
assets of the Mural Mile Association amounted to more than
$18,000.
Ms. Heimbach also said that she is involved in trying
to ascertain the exact dollar amount of those assets. To
accomplish this task she is going back three years in the
records. She also said that the Internal Revenue Service
controls reporting and the distribution of their assets because
the organization was a 501C-3 not-for-profit entity.
“We must distribute those funds to a like or similar
organization,” Ms. Heimbach said. That means, even
though the City of Belvidere contributed money to fund the
group, the city could not, under IRS rules, recover any of the
assets of the Association.
The status of the Mural Mile Association can also
provide problems for the Heritage Days celebration. Ms.
Heimbach told aldermen last Monday that the Heritage Days
fund holds about $6,000 in assets. However, her estimate of
the cost to the Mural Mile Association to stage the event
is at/or above $13,000 even for a one-day. The future of
the Heritage Days event was debated by city aldermen with
one, Ray Pendzinski (Ward 4), suggesting that sponsors or
benefactors be sought to fund the parade, the security needs,
and the fireworks display.
The original goal of the Mural Mile Association was
to promote the Belvidere downtown corridor, to support
advancement and maintenance of the city mural project,
and to produce community festivals.
The Association
emerged in 2007 after the Belvidere Main Street Center was
dissolved.
The author of the press release announcing the dissolution
of the Mural Mile Association pointed out, “Board members
stress this is not a decision made of failure, but one made
with a realistic assessment of their individual and collective
time constraints, work-related commitments, and even
financial concerns.” At the Monday City Council meeting,
Ms. Heimbach lamented that the organization did not have
the necessary manpower to continue to move forward.
Developing the downtown Belvidere corridor has
remained an unrealized goal of Mayor Frederic Brereton and
aldermen on the City Council. However, with the dissolution
of Belvidere Main Street Center, rescinding the downtown
façade grant program, the loss of passenger Amtrak Rail for
downtown, and now the loss of the Mural Mile Association,
city government will have to regroup to devise a new
mechanism to develop the downtown corridor.
Alderman Andy Racz (Ward 1) said in the Monday
City Council meeting that he hoped that some means was
underway to provide for ongoing maintenance for the
murals. Ms. Heimbach indicated that the maintenance “was
a consideration.”
The press release indicated that Mayor Brereton would
soon ask the community for individuals and groups to
become involved in the funding, the planning and the staging
of a type of summer celebration that could sustain long-term.
The mayor has often repeated during current negotiations
for the new budget for Fiscal Year 2012 that city department
heads and city aldermen must focus on solutions that could
sustain long-term.
Formal consideration of the ultimate dissolution of the
Mural Mile Association has yet to be engaged as an agenda
item for debate before either a Committee of the Whole or
a full Belvidere City Council meeting. In a similar sense,
formal agenda designation for debate of how a summer
festival, or even continuance of Heritage Days could be
realized, has yet to appear.
Blood Center Releases
“Report to the Community 2010”
Red Shoe Run Coming Up
By Lisa Palmeno
The Rock River Valley Blood Center recently released
“Report to the Community 2010,” a recap of everything
the center offers at their various locations and mobile sites
throughout the year. The RRVBC has come a long way in
the past 10 years, with a new name, better marketing and
broader services to better serve the community. They also
added the “Annual Red Shoe Run for Donor Awareness,”
which will occur on Saturday, April 9 this year.
Most of us who lived in the neighborhood knew only
of NIBB, or Northern Illinois Blood Bank, where people
would go to give blood. Often, a person would donate to
make up for blood taken by a family member or friend.
After the turn of the new Millennium, the NIBB was
transformed into the RRVBC, an organization that educates
the community and lets them know that “Giving feels
Amazing.” That is the slug line on the 2010 community
report. Their logo now includes the phrase “Straight from
the Heart.”
Part of that “Straight from the Heart” kind of caring
includes keeping the community informed. The community
report includes a “2010 Snapshot” of the organization’s
accomplishments and goals met, along with specific
educational connections made over the year. The RRVBC
participated in the Golden Apple program, read to students,
sponsored a staff team in the Special Olympics, and “went
to jail” for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, just to
name a few.
RRVBC’s Jen Bowman said, “RRVBC feels very strongly
about supporting the school systems within our service
area, both public and private. By interacting with schoolaged children, we have the chance to better understand
the future blood donors of our community. Additionally,
RRVBC provides, at no cost to educators, a turn-key
classroom program called “My Blood, Your Blood” (www.
mybloodyourblood.org.) It’s an excellent blood biology
program that we underwrite to provide a no cost resource
to teachers. Being in front of teachers allows us to inform
them of this opportunity.”
Bowman added, “All of us that work at RRVBC are
parents, community members, taxpayers, etc. We strive to
provide our employees opportunities to volunteer, even on
company time. It’s important to us to instill the altruism we
seek in donors in our own staff. We also really enjoy doing
the things we do...Management doesn’t dictate what people
support, more so, management likes to support what the
employees feel strongly about. Education and schools are
a major hot button in our community, thus many staff are
passionate about helping those programs.”
The report includes “2010 Blood Collection Facts,”
“National Marrow Donor Program”; information about
their receiving the President’s Award from Group Services
for America’s Blood Centers; being named as a golden
Rainbow Award Winner for the United Way of Rock
River Valley; and winning a Certificate of Recognition for
Exemplary Services as a 2009 H1N1 Influenza Response
Partner by the Winnebago County Health Department.
The blood center also shipped blood product to Haiti, and
staff and volunteers helped raise money and pack meals to
send.
The “8th Annual Red Shoe Run” is coming up
on Saturday, April 9, an event designed “for Donor
Awareness.” Sponsored by a whole host of local media,
organizations and businesses, the race will start at NIU
Rockford on E. State Street - across from Showplace 16
- at 8 a.m. The Competitive 5-K Run is set up for 15 age
divisions and a “Non Competitive Fitness Walk for a Great
Cause.” Prizes will be awarded for the run, and online
registration is available at www.redshoerun.org. The first
300 runners/walkers to register will get a free t-shirt.
The next RRVBC Blood Drive will occur on Tuesday,
April 12 from 2-6 p.m. at CrownPoint Ministry
Centre, 925 Belvidere Road, Belvidere. To schedule an
appointment, call 1-877-RRVBC-99. The Rock River
Valley Blood Center has the following locations:
Headquarters & Downtown Donor Center, 419 N. Sixth
Street, Rockford, IL 61107, 815-965-8751; Perryville
Donor Center, 3065 N. Perryville Rd., Ste. 105, Rockford,
IL 61114, 815-965-8751; Freeport Donor Center, 461 E.
South Street, Freeport, IL 61032, 815-23-BLOOD; and
Belvidere Donor Center, 1740 S. State St., Belvidere, IL
61008, 815-965-8751.
For information on sponsorship and participation in the
Red Shoe Run, visit www.redshoerun.org.
The Web site for the RRVBC is www.rrvbc.org.
News Briefs
Village Administrator for Poplar Grove?
A Staff Report
The Village of Poplar Grove now has a mayoral form of
government with the person holding that office responsible
for all phases of the village’s operation. Village President
Bradley Rightnowar believes it’s time to hand off that
responsibility to a professional manager.
He made that observation Saturday morning during
a village board workshop on the proposed 2011-2012
Budget. “We need to head down the path toward a full-time
administrator,’’ he said. “It’s got to get into the budget.’’
Thus far it has not become part of the new spending plan
that will go into effect May 1, start of the 2011-2012 Fiscal
Year.
Rightnowar was elected to a first term in 2009, and he
said the village president “is the mouthpiece for the village,
the CEO.’’ What’s needed is a professional to be in charge
of the village’s day-to-day operations, and the $20,000 a
year currently paid to the village president won’t buy that
kind of leadership.
There was minimal discussion on Rightnowar’s idea, and
by the end of the meeting the board wasn’t ready to commit
the kind of money it would take to attract an administrator.
District #200 School Board Election Tuesday
Voters in North Boone Community Unit School District
#200 will go to the polls Tuesday and elect two of the people
needed to fill three vacancies on the board of education.
Candidates are incumbent Denise Balsley and newcomer
Amy Morris. The third member will have to be appointed
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specifically the 3rd Ward. My name is Robert Cantrell and I
want to be your Alderman. Born & raised in Belvidere, all my
roots are here. As a fiscal conservative, I want to be a leader in
creating a solution to getting Belvidere back on positive
financial footing. I have served the 3rd Ward before in this
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Poplar Grove May Shut
Down New Sewer Plant
A cost-saving possibility
on the table for 20112012 is to shut down the
new, $8-million south-side
sewage treatment plant
because there isn’t enough flow to keep it busy.
Village board members during a workshop Saturday
morning reasoned the old plant north of town is now used
only to digest effluent and has enough capacity to satisfy
current needs. The old plant has the capacity to treat 250,000
gallons of effluent each day, and the current load is about
200,000 gallons. Contrast that with the new plant, which has
a capacity of 1 million gallons per day.
Savings could be realized in chemicals, electricity
and treating phosphorus, the latter required by the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency and costing about $40,000
a year. Village Trustee Cliff Stetter said total savings have
yet to be calculated.
Village Engineer Timothy Bronn of McMahon and
Associates said the village would have to receive a permit
from IEPA to close the new plant. Then it would have to get
another permit to reopen it.
The board only discussed the possibility of closing the
new plant and did not indicate that would happen anytime
soon.
Complaints about Mor-Agra Trucks Resurface
A Poplar Grove resident who lives downtown, near the
Mor-Agra plant off State Street, has renewed the complaint
about truck traffic. Code Enforcement Officer Kurt Dunlap
told the Administration Committee on Monday night that
concerns over speeding, stirring up dust and “shaking his
house’’ had been called in by the Fuller Street resident.
“I talked to the (plant) owner,’’ Dunlap said. “They’re
(truckers) good for about three weeks and then start up
again. They’re supposed to be driving 5 mph.’’
Some solutions were offered, such as Village Engineer
Timothy Bronn suggesting the use of calcium chloride to
reduce dust. Committee member Ron Quimby said a buyout
of affected homes and replacing them with green space was
an option. Administrative Assistant Maureen Brzinski said a
concrete barrier between the homes and road leading to and
from the plant might help.
Dunlap said putting in a speed limit sign that flashes when
an approaching motorist is speeding might be a deterrent.
The committee didn’t decide to pursue any of the
suggestions, and Chairman Kris Campbell told Dunlap,
“Talk to them one more time.’’
Police Blotter
Belvidere Police Department
On Saturday, March 26, Belvidere police detectives
arrested Carlos Harris, 39, of Belvidere, charging him with
one count of aggravated robbery that is a Class 1 felony.
On March 26, police answered a call at Harris Bank, 401
Southtowne Drive on a report of an armed robbery.
A bank employee reported that a male subject had entered
the bank, claimed he had a handgun, and demanded money.
The subject fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of
cash.
Approximately two hours after police released a bulletin
and photo of the suspect, the suspect was taken into
custody.
As a result of the bulletin, a citizen contacted police
when they recognized the suspect.
Belvidere police detectives, patrol units, a K-9 unit and
Rockford FBI agents searched a residence in the 600 block of
Southtowne Drive on March 26. Detectives arrested Harris
and recovered an undisclosed amount of US currency. At the
time of the arrest, no gun was recovered; however, police
did confiscate ammunition.
Harris remains in the custody of the Boone County Jail
with no bond. An investigation is ongoing and additional
charges are possible. A Class 1 felony is punishable by four
to 15 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections if the
defendant is found guilty in a court of law by a jury of his
peers.
Boone County Sheriff’s Department
On March 26, residential burglary was reported in the 300
block of Candlewick Drive. Property taken included four
Western Digital II terabyte hard drives with the estimated
value of $400.
On March 25, residential burglary was reported in the
3000 block of Stone Quarry Road. Property taken included
two Apple McIntosh computers with the value of $3,000, a
19-inch Vizio flat screen television valued at $220, a Sony
PlayStation with the value of $200, a ladies Citizens watch
valued at $120, five Timex watches that were valued at $190,
a navy suitcase valued at $100, 50 pairs of earrings valued
at $500, and a burled wood German music box containing
foreign coins and miscellaneous school medals with the
value of $200.
Theft was reported on March 26 in the 1100 block of
Candlewick Drive. Property taken included a wedding/
engagement ring with a 3/16 diamond valued at $1,000; a
gold sweetheart ring with a Tanzanite stone and diamond
chips valued at $400; and four gold anniversary bands with
diamond chips valued at $8,000.
On March 30, burglary to a motor vehicle was reported
in the 200 block of Pembroke. Taken in the incident was a
Panasonic GPS with the estimated value of $100.
Illinois State Police District #16
Illinois State Police District #16 Commander, Lieutenant
Martin Zamudio announced a summary of February 2011
enforcement activity.
During February, District #16 Troopers handled 2,518
incidents. These incidents included 1,315 calls and requests
for service reported by telephone, other public safety
agencies, and walk-in requests. The
remaining 1,203 incidents were initiated in the field by
troopers on patrol.
District #16 troopers issued 357 citations and 181
warnings for speeding, and made 10 arrests for driving
under the influence. Most other violations of the Illinois
Vehicle Code resulted in 83 citations and 233 warnings being
issued. District #16 Troopers also made 17 criminal arrests,
investigated 33 traffic crashes, and assisted 303 motorists.
There was one traffic crash fatality reported in District #16
during February.
Boone County State’s Attorney
Boone County State’s Attorney Michelle Courier
announced that David Berrera, 18, of Belvidere was found
guilty for his role in a gang-related attack which occurred
on January 5, 2010. Berrera was convicted of one count of
attempt first-degree murder, two counts of armed violence,
and one count of aggravated battery following a two day
bench trial that concluded on March 23.
Berrera is an admitted Latin King gang member, who
initiated the attack by striking the victim about the head
with a baseball bat. Berrera’s next court date is June 3 at
1:30 p.m. for sentencing. He is awaiting sentencing without
bond. The armed violence conviction carries a minimum 10year incarceration to a maximum of 30 years in the Illinois
Department of Corrections.
The preceding reports were provided by the Illinois
State Police, Boone County Sheriff’s, Boone County State’s
Attorney, Belvidere Police Department and other law
enforcement agencies.
If you have witnessed or know of facts pertaining to
criminal activity, please contact Crime Stoppers at 815-5477867 or 815-547-STOP and receive a reward of up to $1,000.
Boone County residents are encouraged to contact The
Journal with information concerning criminal activity and
traffic accidents that they believe have gone unreported.
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Obituaries
Glass, Garry W., 68, Belvidere, March 26
Ullrich, Bernard I., 75, Cherry Valley, March 29
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Community Events
Boone County
April 1
Midwest Museum of Natural History: 425 W. State,
Sycamore, Info: 815-895-9777.
Boone County Conservation District: 603 N. Appleton
Rd., Belvidere, trails, programs, classes, history, historic
cabins, ice fishing, and more. Info: 815-547-7935.
April 4
SilverBelles Weekly Sing Along Practice: Keen Age
Center, Boone County Council on Aging, programs,
activities and more for seniors, 2141 Henry Luckow Lane,
Belvidere 1 p.m. Info: 815-544-9893 or www.keenage.org.
??Boone County CERT Basic Training: Belvidere
Township Bldg., 8200 Fairgrounds Road, Belvidere, 6-9
p.m.
DeKalb County
April 3
Free Range Radio Program, WNIJ 89.5 FM, 6 p.m.
March 28
“Equinox II: Spring Work”: Bliss Beads Studio & Gallery,
161 E. Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, Ill. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 11 a.m.6 p.m. Info: 815-517-0164 or www.blissbeadstudio.com.
Job and Career Support: Sycamore Public Library, 2-4
p.m. weekly on Mon. Info: 815-895-2500, ext. 33.
Sycamore History Museum: 1730 N. Main, Sycamore,
Info: 815-895-5760.
History of Barbed Wire/Ellwood Family: Ellwood
House, 509 N. First St., DeKalb, Info: 815-756-4609, www.
ellwoodhouse.org.
McHenry County
April 1
McHenry County Conservation District: 18410 US
Highway 14, Woodstock, Ill., Info: 815-338-6223, or visit
www.MCCDistrict.org.
Midwest Museum of Natural History: 425 W. State,
Sycamore, Illinois, Info: 815-895-9777.
Ogle County
April 1
Byron Forest Preserve District: 7993 N. River
Rd., Byron, Ill., Info: 815-234-8535, ext. 200, www.
byronforestpreservedistrict.com.
Rock County
April 1
Welty Environmental Center: Beckmann Mill County
Park, 8606 W. County Road H, Beloit, Wis., nature,
programs, education. Info: 608-361-1377.
Angel Museum: 656 Pleasant St., Beloit, Wis. Angel
figurines and collectibles, Holiday Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10
a.m.-4 p.m. Info: 608-362-9099.
Beckman Mill: 11600 S. County Road H, Beloit, Wis.
Guided tours, antique transportation and machinery, oldtime music, great food and more, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Info: 608751-1551, www.beckmanmill.org.
April 2
Open Blues Jam: Suds O’ Hanahan’s, Grand Avenue,
downtown Beloit, every Monday night, free, 6:30-10:30
p.m.
April 1
Blues Night: Domenico’s, 547 E. Grand Avenue, Beloit,
Wis. 6:30-10:30 p.m. Featuring Glenn Davis. Free. Info:
608-365-9489.
Stephenson County
April 1
Stephenson County Antique Engine Club/Silvercreek
Museum: 2954 S. Walnut Road, Freeport, Info: 815-2352198, or www.thefreeportshow.com.
Freeport Art Museum, 121 N. Harlem Avenue, Freeport,
Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sat., 12 noon-5 p.m. Free
admission, donations appreciated. Info: 815-235-9755 or
info@freeportartmuseum.org.
Winnebago
April 1
Pause and Affect: Gregory Scott and Joan Truckenbrod:
Rockford Art Museum, 711 N. Main, Rockford, through
April 23. Info: 815-972-2877.
Nygren Wetland Preserve: 3190 W. Rockton Rd., Rockton,
Ill. Info: 815-964-6666 or www.naturalland.org.
Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Garden: 2715 S. Main,
Rockford, Klehm Arboretum & Botanic Winter walks,
cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, bird watching, visit the
horticultural library! Enjoy the 155-acre living museum of
gardens and forest with more than 600 woody plants species.
Open daily April 1, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Extended summer hours
starting in June. Admission: $6 adults, $3 seniors ages 65
and up, students up to age 18, $3, Info: 815-965-8146 or
www.klehm.org.
In Our 15th Year
What’s Goin’ On?
Earth Day Stuff
Frogs, Bats, Birds and Flowers
By Lisa Palmeno
The snow is finally gone, hopefully for good, and the
local forest preserves and conservation districts have a
number of Earth Day and environmental stuff to do this
spring, starting today, April 1. Earth Day is always April 22,
and while there seems to be fewer actual “Earth Day” things
happening on a specific date in the area this year, there is
more to do and learn over the next five weeks than anyone
could do in one day anyway.
Four Rivers Environmental Coalition is a group of 35+
organizations, private and public, that work to protect the
natural areas and resources in Northern Illinois, a concept
that was formed around the four rivers in Northern Illinois;
Kishwaukee, Rock, Sugar and Pecatonica. Together, the
coalition has an entire slate filled at various locations in the
area for April 1 through May 7.
Tonight at 6 p.m. will be the Natural Land Institute’s
Pasque Flower Walk at Pecatonica Ridge Prairie out
in Winnebago County. The prairie is a fairly new site for
visitors.
According to the Natural Land Institute’s Web site, “The
Natural Land Institute purchased the 80-acre Pecatonica
Ridge Prairie Preserve at auction in June 2005. The preserve
includes an eight-acre gem of original native prairie at the
south end with species that include pasque flower, pale
purple coneflower, rosinweed, porcupine grass and prairie
dropseed. Plants such as Joe Pye Weed and Tussock Sedge
grow in the 40 acres of wetland at the north end of the
preserve.”
Formerly used for planting corn and soybeans, much of
the area was restored by volunteers and staff, who collected
native prairie seed and “to restore vegetation to the area.”
Last fall, the Natural Land Institute held “Nygren
Wetland Preserve Juried Art Exhibit” at the Burpee Museum.
Photographs of all sizes with all effects were taken of the
beautiful specimens that live at Nygren Wetland. The art
exhibit was refreshing and original.
Throughout April, May and June, NLI and Severson
Dells Nature Center are co-sponsoring the “2011
Wildflower Walkabout – Explore North Central Illinois,”
with a special kickoff at Severson Dells on Thursday, April
7 at 6:30 p.m. when Barbara Fell will present “Saving
Nature.” For more information, call 815-964-6666.
On Thursday, April 7, Keep Northern Illinois
Beautiful will hold their Earth Day Awards Luncheon
from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Giovanni’s, 610 N. Bell School
Road in Rockford. The luncheon will feature Steve Thomas
of This Old House and Renovation Nation. For more
information, call 815-637-1343, or visit www.knib.org.
More activities include
bird
watching
with
the local ornithological
society (April 9), and their
“Midwest Sandhill Crane
Count” on April 16 early in
the morning, from 5:15-7:30
a.m.
On Saturday, April
9, kids can get to enjoy
“Recycled Kites” (10 a.m.12 noon) and “Bat House
Build” (1-3 p.m.) at Welty
Environmental
Center,
located in Beckman Mill
Park, west of Beloit (adult
supervision is required to
build the bat house!) Bat
House participants get one
free ticket to Welty’s “Live
Bat Encounter” on April 15
at 7 p.m. at Beloit Memorial
High School Auditorium.
All are welcome. Tickets
to the bar encounter are $6
each or $20 for a family of
four. Register at 608-3611377.
The Boone County
Conservation District, 603
N. Appleton in Belvidere,
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will present “Frogs” on Saturday, April 16 from 10
a.m.-12 noon. All ages can meet at the Roger D. Gustafson
Nature Center to learn about the life history of the frog and
then hike out to the ponds and marsh to look and listen for
frogs. Perhaps visitors will see some as a first frog sighting
was made at the LIB Conservation area on Newburg last
week, by this writer.
Those who need more “hands-on” stuff can “Canoe the
Rock” with Byron Forest Preserve District on April 23. It’s
an all-ages event for $20 per canoe. Registration must be in
by April 22 at 12 noon. The number there is 815-234-8535.
And the list continues. Learn about plants, learn how
to grow them, learn about animals and learn how to feed
them, check out some art about nature. Recycling, cleanups,
more walkabouts and animals counts can be found at the
Four Rivers Web site and in their hard copy booklet found at
local libraries and on other community racks. Live music is
even included at some of the events
For more information about the offerings, visit www.
fourriver.org.
A frog at the LIB Conservation Area
Re-Elect Andy Racz
City Alderman, Ward 1
Andy Believes In:
* Public Service * Open and honest government
* Fair and equitable taxation * Planned, environmentally
sound growth *Fair and equitable taxation
Dear Ward 1 Voters,
Andy Racz (right) with Lieutenant
Governor Sheila Simon
• 30 + years Belvidere Resident
• 16 yrs Experience, Ward 1, Alderman
• Husband, Father and Grandfather
• Semi – Retired Teacher, Substitute
• GED Examiner, Literacy Tutor
• Active , Democratic Party Member
• City County Coordinating Committee
• County Council on Aging (member)
I’ve worked hard to stay informed on the issues, to make
better decisions on behalf of you the people I represent,
and to make Belvidere a better place to live. I am now
asking for your vote to be re-elected Alderman on April
5, 2011. To discuss the issues, request a yard sign, or to
communicate with me directly please call at 544-9496,
or send a note to 1716, 8th Ave. Thank You.
Sincerely yours, Andy Racz
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News Briefs
The April Foods Fundraiser for the Belvidere/Boone
County Food Pantry will take place on Saturday, April
9, at the North Boone Fire Station (located on Route 173
just west of Poplar Grove), from 2-6 p.m. There will be
silent and live auctions, games for the kids, adult balloon
grab, a fish-bowl raffle, door prizes every half hour and food!
Don’t miss out on the good time! The pantry is located at
200 S. Fifth Street in Capron, Illinois. For more information,
call 815-569-1571 or visit miracleon5thstreet@yahoo.com.
Please join AAUW Rockford for a fundraising event to
benefit the AAUW Scholarship Fund, the Global Fashion
Show on Saturday, April 9 at 10 a.m. at Just Goods, 201
7th Street, Rockford. There will be light refreshments.
Admission is $5 at the door. Ten percent of the proceeds
from that mornings’ purchases will benefit the AAUW
scholarship fund. AAUW, the American Association of
University Women, advocates for women and girls at the
local, state and national levels. Please join us and support
this worthy cause. For more information, contact Christine
Haeggquis at chaeggquist@aol.com.
Feeding IL has awarded Dennis Smith the “Lifetime
Achievement” award for his enormous contributions
to NIFB and hungry neighbors throughout 13 counties
in Illinois. Dennis received this award last night in our
state’s capitol, surrounded by elected officials and other
community leaders who convened to talk about helping
hungry neighbors. We are also proud and pleased that Gov.
Quinn appointed some of our partner agencies to participate
in the new Commission to End Hunger. We at NIFB will
support this group of community leaders and advisers who
will work to address the growing hunger problem in our
state.
Do you remember the
foreign exchange student
in your high school class?
Folks in Harvard Illinois
can look as far back as
the 1950’s to find them!
The Greater Harvard Area
Historical Society will
present a program on the
history of the AFS foreign
exchange student program in
Harvard, Illinois. Exchange
students and host families
from over the years will
discuss their experience.
The event will take place
Sunday, April 3 at 2 p.m. at
Reservations Accepted But Not Necessary
the Harvard Area Historical
Society located at 308 N.
Hart St. in Harvard Illinois.
The event is free, open to
the public, and refreshments
will be provided. For
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On Monday, April 4,
The Rock Valley College
Student
Government
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OF BAKED or
the non-profit organization
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Saturday Night
Invisible Children to the
RVC main campus for a
STEAK DINNER
screening of a documentary
New York Strip
focused on the children
who are forced to fight in
Northern Uganda. The
event is free and open to
the community, and will be
held from 5:00-6:30 p.m.
in the Rock Valley College
Student Center Atrium.
For more on the Invisible
Children organization visit
www.invisiblechildren.com
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Brandon Meek
Appointed to Naval
Academy
9
By Bob Balgemann
Brandon Meek decided when he was at Belvidere
Central Middle School that after graduation from Belvidere
North High School he wanted to go to one of the military
academies. His dream has come true; he has been appointed
to the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and will be
part of the Class of 2015 this fall.
Getting into any of the five militaries is a major
accomplishment. In addition to being a well-rounded
individual, an appointment takes being nominated by a
congressman, in this case, U.S. Rep. Donald Manzullo,
R-Ill.
Individuals apply for an appointment directly through
the academy. “It’s a two-year process,’’ said Meek, now
a senior, who applied at both the Naval and Air Force
academies. “But (the) Navy was my choice. I went to a
summer seminar at both and the overall atmosphere at Navy
seemed to fit me.’’
He said his entire four years in high school were geared
to going to one of the military academies. He took a full load
of related classes, most of them the more difficult advanced
placement courses, and participated in various sports. He
played hockey for eight years, then switched to lacrosse
when it became available two years ago. Water skiing and
cross country – “though not at the same level as the guys
who won state, but I had fun with it’’ – and track drew his
involvement as well. He is also a certified scuba diver.
Meek is tied for No. 1 in his class at Belvidere North and
is a member of the National Honor Society, captain of the
Scholastic Bowl and lacrosse teams, and was the Belvidere
Sister Cities ambassador in 2010. Additionally, he is a staff
sergeant in the Illinois 331 Squadron of Civil Air Patrol and
in October earned his private pilot’s license at Poplar Grove
Airport.
Of his focus at the Naval Academy, he said simply, “I
want to fly – fighters. The F-35. That’s my goal. I’ve always
loved it. My dad did it so I was introduced to it at an early
age.’’ His dad now is a commercial pilot.
Of being tied for first in his class, Meek said it would
probably wind up that way as there isn’t any competition
among them to be No. 1. “Everyone is trying to do their
best personally,’’ he added. Of playing lacrosse, he said
his personal goal is to score more goals than the other
defensemen on the team. “It’s a friendly competition,’’ he
said. “We each had one last year.’’
Of life at Belvidere North, he said, “It’s a great school.
I’ve always loved my teachers, they’re all excellent here.
They helped me prepare for this step.’’ Of his classes, he
said, “I really like AP calculus.’’
Of those who have helped him through life, he said, “My
parents have always been very supportive. I want to thank
them for that.’’ He is the son of Harvey and Kristina Meek
of Poplar Grove.
Meek’s lacrosse coach, Bob White, remembered how
Brandon worked his way into a starting role on defense “and
now in his senior year is one of the anchors of our defense
and is a captain. In spite of only being in his second year,
Brandon has a great understanding of the game and how
and what we are trying to accomplish on the field. In spite
of that, Brandon is always asking questions about where he
would be or what he should be doing. Most of the time he
already knows, but he wants to make sure he has everything
exactly right. That’s just the kind of player and person he
is.’’
Coach White said Brandon “is always pushing himself
and as a consequence pushes his teammates. No matter how
many sprints we may run at practice, when it comes down
to the last sprint Brandon is always in the lead pack. He is
constantly trying to make himself better and in the process
makes our team better. It makes me proud … to have been
able to coach someone like Brandon. His work ethic, both
on and off the field, is a great example for his teammates
and his classmates.
“I wish him all the luck as he moves forward to the Naval
Academy, but I am not sure he needs it. I think anything
Brandon sets his mind on, he could probably achieve.’’
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
BOONE COUNTY - BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS
CitiMortgage, Inc. successor by merger to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group,
Inc.
Plaintiff, Vs.
Daniel Ponce; et. al. Defendants,
10 CH 487
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on NOVEMBER 23, 2010
LENDER SALES OF ILLINOIS LLC will on APRIL 29, 2011, at the hour
of 11:30AM., at the front doors of the Boone County Courthouse located
at 601 N. Main Street , Belvidere, IL 61008, sell to the highest bidder for
cash, the following described property:
The common address of said real estate is: 908 Nevin Court, Belvidere,
IL 61008
PIN:05-35-184-036
Description of premises: RESIDENTIAL
Sale Terms: 25% down by certified funds at the close of the auction: The
balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for
each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to
exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate
after confirmation of the sale.
If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be
entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no
further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s
attorney.”
If the property is a condominium, the purchasers other than mortgagees
will be required to pay any assessments and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property
is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the
Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).
No refunds.
The property will NOT be open for inspection.
For information: Sales Clerk, Codilis and Associates, P.C., Plaintiff’ Attorney, 15 W. 030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527,
Attorney Number 00468002
(630) 794-5300, (630) 794-9876 ex # 1320, File No: 14-10-31600
I346036 PUBLISHED IN THE BOONE COUNTY JOURNAL 3/18/25/41
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE
FOR RESIDENTIAL FUNDING COMPANY,
LLC F/K/A RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CORPORATION
AS ATTORNEY IN FACT
Plaintiff, -v.07 CH 149
JESSE BERRELES, JR., et al
Defendants
NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on
June 17, 2008, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM
on April 13, 2011, 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 1422 SOUTH STATE STREET, BELVIDERE, IL
61008 Property Index No. 05-36-306-004. The real estate is improved with
a 2 story single family white frame/aluminum home with a detached 2 car
garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the
close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated
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,
is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee
acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by
any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential
real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the
sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for
sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without
recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to
confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a
deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT
be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court
file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay
the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property
Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium
unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the
unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments
required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF
YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE
RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY
OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.
For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the
hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One
North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312)
476-5500. Please refer to file number PA0707417. THE JUDICIAL SALES
CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 606064650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at
www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602
(312) 476-5500 Attorney File No.: PA0707417 Case # 07 CH 149
Nationwide Advantage Mortgage Company
Plaintiff, Vs.
George Cermak; et. al..
Defendants,
10 CH 494
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on NOVEMBER 2, 2010 LENDER SALES OF ILLINOIS LLC will on APRIL 29, 2011, at the hour of
11:30AM., at the front doors of the Boone County Courthouse located at
601 N. Main Street , Belvidere, IL 61008, sell to the highest bidder for
The common address of said real estate is: 819 Grover Street, Belvidere,
IL 61008
PIN:05-25-458-007
by the court.
attorney.”
No refunds.
(630) 794-5300, (630) 794-9876 ex # 1320, File No: 14-10-31950
I344796 PUBLISHED IN THE BOONE COUNTY JOURNAL
3/18/25/41-
IL 61008
PIN:05-35-454-016
by the court.
attorney.”
No refunds.
(630) 794-5300, (630) 794-9876 ex # 1320, File No: 14-10-07744
I347807 Published in the Boone County Journal 3/18/25/4-1
CITIBANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR
CERTIFICATEHOLDERS, OF BEAR STEARNS
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2007-SD2,
ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES,
SERIES 2007-SD2
JOSHUA A. SEARLES, HEIR, et al
Defendants
NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant
to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 21, 2010, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00
PM on May 3, 2011, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 530 S. State, Suite 201 (Logan
Commonly known as 809 MARQUETTE DRIVE SW, POPLAR GROVE,
IL 61065 Property Index No. 03-27-304-022, 03-27-304-032. The real estate is improved with a frame single family with attached 2 car garage.
Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of
the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned
Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated 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, 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
real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to
the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special
assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered
for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and
without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further
subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount
bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property
will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as
to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to
check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than
a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The
Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community,
the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee
shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765
ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30
DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.attypierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES,
Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO,
IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA0936145.
THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th
Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The
Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of
pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite
1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No.: PA0936145
Case # 10 CH 12
I346083 Published in the Boone County Journal 3/25/4/1/8
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS
ONEWEST BANK, FSB Plaintiff, -v.MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS
NOMINEE FOR QUICKEN LOANS INC., et al Defendants
10 CH 00588
February 1, 2011, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00
Commonly known as 209 KING HENRY DRIVE, POPLAR GROVE, IL
61065
Property Index No. 03-27-480-005.The real estate is improved with a gray
vinyl siding two story, single family home with a 2 car attached garage.
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, 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
recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject
to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the
purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser
to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will
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Sharon A. Schmidt; et. al.
court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit,
Defendants,
the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee,
10 CH 375
shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium
NOTICE OF SALE
Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a conPUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foredominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purclosure entered in the above entitled cause on MARCH 1, 2011 LENDER
chaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay
SALES OF®ILLINOIS LLC will on MAY 6, 2011, at the hour of 11:30AM.,
the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS
at the front doors of the Boone County Courthouse located at 601 N. Main
605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER),
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Municipality
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Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for
closure entered in the above entitled cause on JUNE 22, 2010 LENDER
SALES OF ILLINOIS LLC will on APRIL 15, 2011, at the hour of
11:30AM., at the front doors of the Boone County Courthouse located
Case # 10 CH 00588
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(630) 794-5300, (630) 794-9876 ex # 1320, File No: 14-10-23109
I349081 Published in the Boone County Journal 4/1/8/15
Federal National Mortgage Association
Plaintiff, Vs.Jose Arce; et. al.
Defendants,
08 CH 318
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on DECEMBER 14, 2010
LENDER SALES OF ILLINOIS LLC will on MAY 13, 2011, at the hour
of 11:30AM., at the front doors of the Boone County Courthouse located at
601 N. Main Street , Belvidere, IL 61008, sell to the highest bidder for cash,
the following described property:
The common address of said real estate is: 1095 Maplewood Court,
Belvidere, IL 61008
PIN: 07-02-127-014
by the court.
attorney.”
No refunds.
(630) 794-5300, (630) 794-9876 ex # 1320, File No: 14-08-20151
W09-1614
COUNTY OF BOONE - BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS
TRUSTEE FOR SECURITIZED ASSET-BACKED
RECEIVABLES LLC 2005-FR5 MORTGAGE
PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-FR5;
Plaintiff, 10 CH 333 vs.
RICKY S. PORTER; JANEL P. PORTER; MORTGAGE
ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.;
UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF RICKY S.
PORTER, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF
JANEL P. PORTER, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND
NON RECORD CLAIMANTS;
Defendants,
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on August 24, 2010, Intercounty
Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at the hour of
9:45 a.m. in the office of front entance of the, Boone County Courthouse,
601 North Main Street , Belvidere, Illinois 61008, sell to the highest bidder
for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate:
Commonly known as 809 East Avenue, Belvidere, IL 61008.
P.I.N. 05-36-135-015.
The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If
the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community,
the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments
required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property
Act.
Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.
For information call Ms. Diana A. Carpentero at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The
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Weekly Recap
April 1, 2011
11
County Athletes Excel in State Track Meet
New state and school records, and personal bests, were
established on Saturday when Belvidere North and North
Boone competed at the 2A and 1A state indoor track meets,
respectively, in Bloomington. With members of the 2010
state championship cross country team leading the way, the
Blue Thunder finished first in three events and second in
two others. North Boone came away with two seconds.
The 4-by-800-meter relay team set new state and school
records by turning in a time of 7:58.68, well under its best
of 8:17 for the current season. That group was made up of
seniors Paul Zeman and Bruyn Yunk, along with junior Will
Crocker and sophomore Garrett Lee. Crystal Lake Central
was a distant second with a time of 8:09.45.
“It was exciting to win the 4-by-800 in 7:58 when the
winning time in the Class 3A 4-by-800 was 7:59,’’ Head
Coach Troy Yunk said.
Zeman also won the 1,600-meter run in a time of 4:22.28,
a new state indoor record and which eclipsed the Belvidere
North standard of 4:23.91 that he set earlier this winter.
Crocker erased his previous personal best in the 800-meter
run, taking second place in 2:00.76. That was almost three
seconds off his old time of 2:03.64.
“Will was seeded 13th in the 800 and finished second,’’
Coach Yunk said. “Will had very little time to recover after
running the 4-by-800 and to finish second was a great effort
by a junior.’’
Of Zeman’s effort, Coach Yunk said, “Zeman ran a
controlled first 800 of the 1,600 and then took off to win by
over four seconds…’’
Sophomores Tyler Yunk and Paxson Menard finished
second and third respectively in the 3,200-meter run, battling
with state cross country champion Michael Clevenger from
Decatur. “They ran together for 1 ¼ miles until Clevenger
pulled away,’’ Coach Yunk said.
North’s other first place came from senior Cetrena
Simmons in the high jump, where she reached 5 feet, 6
inches. That ties her school record. Senior Baily Murphy
tied for ninth by clearing 4 feet, 10 inches.
Junior Katie Dovenmuehle wound up seven in the shot
put, but her toss of 36 feet, 9 inches, easily surpassed her
former school record of 34 feet, 10 inches.
Other place-winning efforts came from Lee, who finished
fourth in the 1,600, and from senior Tony Tindle, who was
10th in the high jump by clearing 5 feet, 9 inches. Murphy
was ninth in a field of 23 competitors in the 200-meter dash
with a time of 00:26.94 seconds, a little less than one second
faster than her personal best. And she also tied for 10th in
the pole vault, clearing 10 feet.
North Boone senior Kyle Garman took second in the
high jump, clearing 6 feet, 4 inches. That broke the school
record, which he set, of 6 feet, 3 ½ inches. The 4-by-400meter relay team made up of Morris Kennedy, Kyle Johnson,
Steve Goeddeke and Armon Kennedy came in second with
a time of 3:32.
“I am very pleased with the performances,’’ Head Coach
Lynn Brody said. “Going into the mile relay, I knew we
had a chance to place high and I told the boys to just give it
everything they had and they would be all right.’’
North Boone Arena Football Teams Go 0-2
North Boone’s two youth arena football teams that played
Saturday lost, while the third, the 13-and-under squad (4-1),
took a week off and is preparing for a first-place battle at 8
a.m. tomorrow (April 2) against the undefeated Renegades
(5-0). The playoffs start April 9 with Super Bowl games in
the four age groups being played April 16.
The 11-and-under Vikings (3-2) dropped into a tie for
second place when they were upset by the now 3-2 Raptors,
41-29. North Boone took an early 14-0 lead on touchdown
runs by Britton Morris and Griffin Morelock only to see the
Raptors come back for the victory.
Quarterback Matt Luna skirted left end for a touchdown
with 4:09 left in the second quarter that made it 20-6,
Vikings. It was 26-12 when Dustin Sell barged his way into
the end zone just 34 seconds before intermission. But the
Raptors cut the deficit to 26-19 when they scored with eight
seconds to play.
The Raptors got the ball to open the third quarter and
scored quickly to make it a one-point game, 26-25. A long
run by Luna, breaking several tackles along the way, set
up Sell’s medium-range field goal with 1:47 left in the
period to increase North Boone’s lead to 29-25. But the
Raptors scored all of the points in the fourth quarter – two
touchdowns and a safety – for the 41-29 final count.
North Boone’s 15-and-under team (1-4) lost 32-6 to
the 4-1 Renegades Blue, falling behind 26-0 before being
able to score. The lone touchdown came on a pass from
quarterback Nick Montemayor to a wide open Francisco
Fuentes with 5:39 remaining in the game.
The 13-and-under Vikings – Renegades showdown
will start off Saturday’s found of action at 8 a.m. Next up
for North Boone will be the 11-and-under team taking on
Macktown (1-4) at 11:30 p.m. The 15-and-under Vikings
will be in one of the late games, starting at 5:20 p.m. against
winless Macktown (0-5).
Bucs Split Twin Bill after a Lay-off
By Bob Balgemann
It was two weeks ago that Belvidere’s baseball team
played their last game, a non-conference contest at Harvard,
that resulted in a victory. Then inclement weather set in and
the Bucs weren’t able to play again until Wednesday when
Woodstock came to town for a doubleheader.
The two teams split the twin bill with Belvidere, winning
the opener 10-0 and the Blue Streaks taking the second
game 3-0.
Belvidere broke open a scoreless game with three runs
in the third inning of the opener. The bottom of the order got
things started when Joey Bluege singled. After a strikeout,
leadoff man Adam Budron saw Woodstock’s starting pitcher
for the second time, and he drove in Bluege with the first
of three consecutive doubles. Josh Hauser, one of several
sophomores on the varsity, hit the second two-bagger, into
right field, and sophomore Troy Vandenbroek followed with
the third two-base hit, scoring Hauser.
A six-run fourth pretty well put the game away. Mike
Hernandez opened with a single and Michael Mahon was
safe on an infield error. Back-to-back walks to Bluege and
Kyle Harris forced in a run and it was 4-0. Burdon, who
went 2-for-4 at the plate, singled in two runs to give him
three RBIs for the game. Burdon scored on Vandenbroek’s
infield out; Hauser came home when Hunter Grady was safe
on the Blue Streaks’ second of three errors in the inning.
An infield single by Hernandez scored Vandenbroek with
the 10th run and brought the 10-run Mercy Rule into play.
The top of the Bucs’ lineup was quite productive in the
victory, with the first four batters getting on base 10 times,
scoring five runs and driving in seven runs. Hauser went
2-for-3; Vandenbroek 2-for-4; Hernandez 2-for-4; and
Bluege 2-for-2 with a walk.
Vandenbroek was the starting and winning pitcher,
throwing a one-hitter over five scoreless innings with one
walk and 10 strikeouts. Kyle Harris didn’t allow any runs in
his one inning of relief, walking two and striking out one.
Defensively,
catcher
Bluege threw out two runners
trying to steal third base with
perfect throws to Mahon. He
also picked a runner off third
base in the second game.
“Troy threw a great
game,’’ first-year Head
Coach Andy Werhane said
afterward. “When he throws strikes he’s dominant. We hit
the ball and our defense was solid. Now we have to keep up
the intensity.’’
Hits Hard to Come by in Second Game
The second game was a five-inning affair with Woodstock
throwing three different pitchers, which seemingly had a
major impact on Belvidere hitters.
“We’re struggling to get to a pitcher the first time,’’
Coach Werhane explained. “So far the second time around
we hit him hard.’’ That was evident in the first game when
the Bucs battered the Blue Streaks’ starting pitcher for a
single and three doubles in the three-run third. But they
were held hitless in the second game by those three pitchers
until Bluege singled in the bottom of the fifth.
Before that the Bucs had just three base runners. Grady
walked with two outs in the first inning; Harris reached
when the right fielder dropped his fly ball for a two-base
error in the second; and Luke Vance walked with two out
in the fourth.
Belvidere had an opportunity to rally in the fifth, putting
three runners on base. But Woodstock turned a mistake on
the base path into a double play, negating any runs out of an
error, with Bluege’s single and a walk
Harris and Blaise Humphry shared pitching duties with
Humphry, throwing three solid innings in relief. He allowed
one unearned run on one base hit with four strikeouts and
four walks. Harris surrendered two runs on three hits with
four walks and two strikeouts.
Weather permitting, the Bucs (3-1) will play another
non-conference game, this one on the road today (Friday,
April 1) at Hampshire. They will take on Genoa-Kingston in
a doubleheader on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m.
The Lady Bucs’ softball team is hosting a quad on
Saturday, which includes North Boone. Games will start at
11 a.m.
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CASE NO. 11-P-14 MARY CLARKE MOHLMAN,
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION-WILL AND CLAIMS
NOTICE is given of the death of Mary Clarke Mohlman. Letters of Office
were issued on March 17, 2011, to The Alpine Bank and Trust Company,
formally The Belvidere National Bank and Trust Company, who is the
legal representative of the estate. The attorney for the estate is Attorney
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against the estate may be filed on or before August 25,2011, that date being
at least six (6) months from the date of first publication, or within three
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mailing or delivery is required by 755 ILCS 5/18-3, whichever date is later.
Any claim not filed by the requisite date stated above shall be barred.
Claims against the estate may be filed in the office of the Boone County
Circuit Clerk--Probate Division at the Boone County Courthouse, 601
North Main Street, Belvidere, Illinois 61008, or with the estate legal
representative, or both.
Copies of claims filed with the Circuit Clerk’s Office--Probate Division,
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attorney within ten days after it has been filed.
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ASSUMED NAME CERTIFICATE OF INTENTION
State of Illinois )
County of Boone ) ss This is to certify that the undersigned intend… to
conduct and transact a ROOFING AND GENERAL CONTRACTING
business in said County and State under the name of COMEX ROOFING
at the following post office addresses:2624 E. 6th 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: MARIO SANCHEZ, 2624
E. SIXTH ST., BELVIDERE, IL 61008
SignedMario Sanchez, 3-11-11
Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) to before me this 11th day of March,
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conduct and transact a REMODELING business in said County and State
under the name of G.T.O. REMODELING at the following post office
addresses:1906 Oakbrook Dr., 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: RICARDO GARCIA,
1906 Oakbrook Dr., Belvidere, IL 61008
Signed:Ricardo Garcia, 1906 Oakbrook Dr., Belvidere, IL 61008
2011, Pamela D. McCullough, County Clerk, by Nan Barnes, Deputy
State of Illinois )
conduct and transact a CONSTRUCTION business in said County and
State under the name of M&G CONSTRUCTION at the following post
office addresses:PO Box 21, Poplar Grove, IL 61080 and that the true
and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such
NAME AND ADDRESS OF RESIDENCE: DOUGLAS HOMEYER
II, 221 Acorn Dr., Poplar Grove, IL 61080
Signed:Douglas Hoemeyer, II, 3/15/11
2011, Pamela D. McCullough, County Clerk, by Sherry Bluege, Deputy
State of Illinois )
conduct and transact a Computer Repair business in said County and State
under the name of ALEX’S COMPUTER REPAIR at the following post
office addresses:932 Warren Ave., Belvidere, IL 61008 and that the true
and real full names of all persons owning, conducting or transacting such
NAME AND ADDRESS OF RESIDENCE: ALEX REDNOUR, 932
Warren Ave., Belvidere, IL 61008
Signed Alex Rednour, 2-25-11
Subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) to before me this 25th day of February,
2011, Pamela D. McCullough, County Clerk, by Jean Thornberry, Deputy
Nationwide Advantage Mortgage Company
Plaintiff, Vs.
George Cermak; et. al..
Defendants,
10 CH 494
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on NOVEMBER 2, 2010 LENDER SALES OF ILLINOIS LLC will on APRIL 29, 2011, at the hour of
601 N. Main Street , Belvidere, IL 61008, sell to the highest bidder for cash,
the following described property:
THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE, TO WIT: LOT 7 AND
THE WEST 54 FEET OF LOT 8 ALL IN BLOCK 1 OF DANIEL J. SULLIVANS ADDITION TO BELVIDERE, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF
BOONE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, SUBJECT TO COVENANTS,
EASEMENTS, AND RESTRICITIONS OF RECORD.
The common address of said real estate is: 819 Grover Street, Belvidere,
IL 61008
PIN:05-25-458-007
by the court.
attorney.”
No refunds.
(630) 794-5300, (630) 794-9876 ex # 1320, File No: 14-10-31950
I344796 PUBLISHED IN THE BOONE COUNTY JOURNAL
3/18/25/41IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE
FOR RESIDENTIAL FUNDING COMPANY,
LLC F/K/A RESIDENTIAL FUNDING CORPORATION
AS ATTORNEY IN FACT
JESSE BERRELES, JR., et al
Defendants
June 17, 2008, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM
on April 13, 2011, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 530 S. State, Suite 201 (Logan
THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY SITUATE IN THE
CITY OF BELVIDERE, COUNTY OF BOONE, AND STATE OF ILLINOIS, TO WIT: LOT SEVEN IN BLOCK FIVE AS DESIGNATED UPON
THE PLAT OF HIGHLAND SITUATED IN BELVIDERE, ACCORD-
ING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 1 OF PLATS
ON PAGE 2 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY BOONE AND THE STATE OF
ILLINOIS.
Commonly known as 1422 SOUTH STATE STREET, BELVIDERE, IL
61008 Property Index No. 05-36-306-004. The real estate is improved
with a 2 story single family white frame/aluminum home with a detached
2 car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds
at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for
Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated 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, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the
mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at
the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring
the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate
arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate
taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate
and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity
of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale
is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the
amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle
the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The
property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a
condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other
than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by
The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this
property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee
shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765
ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30
DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.attypierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES,
Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO,
IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA0707417.
Case # 07 CH 149
CitiMortgage, Inc. successor by merger to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group,
Inc.
Plaintiff, Vs.
Daniel Ponce; et. al.
Defendants,
10 CH 487
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on NOVEMBER 23, 2010
LENDER SALES OF ILLINOIS LLC will on APRIL 29, 2011, at the hour
LOT THIRTY-NINE (39) AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 2 OF
WASHINGTON VIEW SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH,
RANGE THREE EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN,
IN BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF
BOONE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS
The common address of said real estate is: 908 Nevin Court, Belvidere,
IL 61008
PIN:05-35-184-036
each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not
to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.
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.
attorney.”
No refunds.
For information: Sales Clerk, Codilis and Associates, P.C., Plaintiff’ Attorney, 15 W. 030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, Illinois
60527, Attorney Number 00468002
(630) 794-5300, (630) 794-9876 ex # 1320, File No: 14-10-31600
US Bank National Association
Plaintiff, Vs.
Sharon A. Schmidt; et. al.
Defendants,
10 CH 375
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on MARCH 1, 2011 LENDER
SALES OF ILLINOIS LLC will on MAY 6, 2011, at the hour of 11:30AM.,
at the front doors of the Boone County Courthouse located at 601 N. Main
Street , Belvidere, IL 61008, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property:
LOT TWENTY-ONE (21) AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 1 OF
LANDMARK CROSSINGS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF
THE EAST HALF (1/2) OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH,
RANGE 3 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORD-
Legal notices published in the Boone County Journal also available on-line at Boonecountyjournal.com
Statewide at at Publicnoticeillinois.com
ING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 6, 2005 AS DOCUMENT NO. 2005R07560 IN PLAT INDEX FILE ENVELOPE 324-A IN
THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BOONE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS.
The common address of said real estate is: 2079 Lafayette Drive Belvidere,
IL 61008
PIN:05-22-254-005
by the court.
attorney.”
No refunds.
For information: Sales Clerk, Codilis and Associates, P.C., Plaintiff’ Attorney, 15 W. 030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, Illinois
60527, Attorney Number 00468002
(630) 794-5300, (630) 794-9876 ex # 1320, File No: 14-10-23109
STATE OF ILLINOIS
COUNTY OF BOONE
IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF:
DEBRA J. MEHERG, Petitioner,vs.
CASE NO: 2011 D 47
MICHAEL G. MEHERG,
Respondent.
The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, NOTICE IS
HEREBY GIVEN YOU, MICHAEL G. MEHERG, that a Petition for
Dissolution of Marriage has been filed in the Circuit Court of the 17th
Judicial Circuit, Boone County, Illinois, by the said Plaintiff against you
requesting a Judgment for Dissolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, unless you the said Defendant, MICHAEL G.
MEHERG, file your Answer to the Petition in the said suit or otherwise
make your appearance therein, in the said Circuit Court of the 17th Judicial
Circuit, Boone County, Illinois, on or before April 18, 2011, default may be
entered against you at any time after that day and an Order entered granting
the relief requested in accordance with the prayer of said Petition.
Nora L. Ohlsen, Clerk
Circuit Court
Boone County, Illinois
Nathan J. Noble, P.C.Attorney Nathan J. Noble
215 South State Street Belvidere, Illinois 61008
815.544.3117
ARDC 6290348 PUBLISHED IN THE BOONE COUNTY JOURNAL
3/18/25/4-1
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET INVESTMENT LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-BC11
PLAINTIFF
VS.
HORACIO OLVERA, TAMMY OLVERA, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC
REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS.
DEFENDANTS
11 CH 40
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION AS TO UNKNOWN OWNERS
AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS
The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby
given to: HORACIO OLVERA, TAMMY OLVERA, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants in
the above-entitled action, that a Complaint for Foreclosure and Other Relief has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Boone County, by said
Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of
certain mortgages conveying the premises legally described as follows:
LOT ONE (1) OF COMMISSIONER’S RE-SURVEY OF LOTS TWO
(2) AND THREE (3) OF MS MOLONY JR.’S SUBDIVISION OF LOT
TWENTY-ONE (21) OF ASSESSOR’S SECOND ADDITION TO BELVIDERE, AS PLATTED AND RECORDED IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY
OF BOONE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS
P.I.N. 05-26-407-003
COMMON ADDRESS:
424 W. Hurlbut Ave, Belvidere, IL
61008
And which mortgages were made by Horacio Olvera and Tammy Olvera,
as Mortgagor(s); and given to Option One Mortgage Corporation as Mortgagee; to wit: that certain “Mortgage” dated July 22, 2003 and recorded as
Document No.03R12822, that Summons was duly issued out of said court
against you as provided by law, and that the said Complaint is now pending
for foreclosure of said mortgages and for other relief.
Now, therefore, unless you HORACIO OLVERA, TAMMY OLVERA,
UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, 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 Boone County, Chancery
Division, on or before April 18, 2011 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
Penny A. Land - 06211093
Susan J. Notarius - 06209646
Kluever & Platt, LLC
65 E. Wacker Place, Suite 2300
Chicago, Illinois 60601
(312) 201-6679
Attorney No. Our File #: AHMF.0417
I347629
11 CH 00107
Bank of America, National Association successor by Merger to LaSalle
Bank NA as Trustee for Washington Mutual Asset-Backed Certificates
WMABS Series 2007-HE2 Trust PLAINTIFF Vs.
Marizol Barraza; Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.; Oakbrook Estates Home Owners Assoc.; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord
Claimants
DEFENDANTS
NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU:
Oakbrook Estates Home Owners Assoc.
Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants
That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other
defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying
the premises described as follows, to-wit:
LOT 89 AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 4 OF OAKBROOK
WOODS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST
QUARTER OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 43, NORTH, RANGE 3, EAST
OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED AS DOCUMENT 2000R0010175 IN THE
RECORDER’S OFFICE OF BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS SITUATED
IN THE COUNTY OF BOONE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS.
COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1551 Hazelwood Court
Belvidere, IL 61008
and which said Mortgage was made by:
Marizol Barraza
the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as
Nominee for WMC Mortgage Corp, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the
Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Boone County, Illinois, as Document
No. 2006R12431; 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,
Nora Ohlsen Clerk of the Circuit Court
601 N. Main Street
Belvidere, IL 61008
on or before May 2, 2011, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST
YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE
ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT.
CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
Attorneys for Plaintiff
15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
(630) 794-5300
DuPage # 15170
Winnebago # 531
Our File No. 14-10-37788
NOTE: This law firm is deemed to be a debt collector.
I349143
Published in the Boone County Journal 4/1/8/15
BOONE COUNTY-BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS
WELLS FARGO BANK, NA
PLAINTIFF 11 CH 77
VS GREGORY J ALFREDSON AKA GREGORY
ALFREDSON; REBECCA L ALFREDSON AKA
REBECCA ALFREDSON; CITIFINANCIAL
SERVICES INC.; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA),
N.A. FKA CAPITAL ONE BANK; NORTHERN
ILLINOIS GAS COMPANY AKA NICOR GAS
COMPANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD
CLAIMANTS DEFENDANTS
NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU,
REBECCA L ALFREDSON AKA REBECCA ALFREDSON; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ;
defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you
and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit:
LOT TWO (2) IN BLOCK EIGHT (8) AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT
NO. 2
OF SHEFFIELD GREEN, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH
HALF OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST OF
THE THIRD
PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 23, 1966 AS DOCUMENT NO. 5664 IN BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS;
SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BOONE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Commonly known as: 1311 11TH AVENUE
BELVIDERE, IL 61008
and which said Mortgage was made by,
GREGORY J ALFREDSON AKA GREGORY ALFREDSON; REBECCA
L
ALFREDSON AKA REBECCA ALFREDSON; Mortgagor (s), to
M.E.R.S., INC AS NOMINEE FOR IVANHOE FINANCIAL, INC
Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of BOONE
County, Illinois, as Document No. 03R00590; and for other relief.
UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this
case in the Office of the Clerk of this County,
Nora L. Ohlsen Clerk of the Circuit Crt.
601 North Main St., #303
Belvidere, Illinois 61008
on or before May 2, 2011, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT
MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE
COMPLAINT.
PIERCE & ASSOCIATES
Attorneys for PlaintiffThirteenth Floor
1 North DearbornChicago, Illinois 60602
Tel. (312) 346-9088
Fax (312) 346-1557
PA 1102852
W09-1614
COUNTY OF BOONE - BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS
WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS
TRUSTEE FOR SECURITIZED ASSET-BACKED
RECEIVABLES LLC 2005-FR5 MORTGAGE
PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-FR5;
Plaintiff, 10 CH 333 vs.
RICKY S. PORTER; JANEL P. PORTER; MORTGAGE
ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.;
UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF RICKY S.
PORTER, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF
JANEL P. PORTER, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND
NON RECORD CLAIMANTS;
Defendants,
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on August 24, 2010, Intercounty
Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at the hour of
9:45 a.m. in the office of front entance of the, Boone County Courthouse,
601 North Main Street , Belvidere, Illinois 61008, sell to the highest bidder
for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate:
LOT SEVEN (7) AND THE NORTH HALF OF LOT EIGHT (8) IN
BLOCK FOUR (4) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF ROWAN
BROTHERS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BELVIDERE AS PLATTED AND RECORDED IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF BOONE
COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BOONE AND
THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Commonly known as 809 East Avenue, Belvidere, IL 61008.
P.I.N. 05-36-135-015.
The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If
the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community,
the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments
required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property
Act.
Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.
For information call Ms. Diana A. Carpentero at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The
Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603.
(312) 360-9455 W09-1614.
April 1, 2011
13
Federal National Mortgage Association
Plaintiff, Vs.Jose Arce; et. al.
Defendants,
08 CH 318
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on DECEMBER 14, 2010
LENDER SALES OF ILLINOIS LLC will on MAY 13, 2011, at the hour
LOT FORTY (40) AS DESIGNATED UPON AMENDED PLAT OF PLAT
NO. 1 OF OAKBROOK WOODS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART
OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP
43 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED FEBRUARY 25, 1999
AS DOCUMENT NO. 99-01883 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF
BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; ALSO THAT PARTY OF AID LOT FORTY-ONE (41) BEING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT FORTY ONE
(41); THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE
OF SAID LOT AND ALONG A CIRCULAR CURVE TO THE LEFT
HAVING A RADIUS OF 60.0 FEET AND WHOSE CENTER LIES TO
THE SOUTHEAST A DISTANCE OF 12.00 FEET; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY IN A DIRECT LINE A DISTANCE OF 127.15 FEET TO
THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT A DISTANCE OF 125.39
FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY
OF BOONE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS.
The common address of said real estate is: 1095 Maplewood Court,
Belvidere, IL 61008
PIN: 07-02-127-014
by the court.
attorney.”
No refunds.
(630) 794-5300, (630) 794-9876 ex # 1320, File No: 14-08-20151
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Chase Home Finance LLC
Plaintiff, Vs.
Jose J. Ruiz; et. al.
Defendants,
10 CH 119
NOTICE OF SALE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on JUNE 22, 2010 LENDER SALES OF ILLINOIS LLC will on APRIL 15, 2011, at the hour of
601 N. Main Street , Belvidere, IL 61008, sell to the highest bidder for
LOT FORTY-SIX (46) AS DESIGNATED UPON PLAT NO. 4 OF
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, BEING A PART OF THE
EAST HALF (1/2) OF THE WEST HALF (1/2) OF THE SOUTHEAST
QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 3
EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, AS PLATTED AND
RECORDED IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF BOONE COUNTY,
ILLINOIS, ON OCTOBER 22, 1974 AS DOCUMENT NO. 74-2373 IN
PLAT FILE INDEX ENVELOPE #2; SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF
BOONE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS.
The common address of said real estate is: 641 Ruth Circle, Belvidere, IL
61008
PIN:05-35-454-016
by the court.
attorney.”
No refunds.
(630) 794-5300, (630) 794-9876 ex # 1320, File No: 14-10-07744
I347807 Published in the Boone County Journal 3/18/25/4-1
to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 21, 2010, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00
LOT 311 AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF CANDLEWICK
LAKE, UNIT NO 4, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PORTIONS OF SECTIONS 27 AND 28, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST OF THE
THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. 72-415 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS; SITUATED IN THE
COUNTY OF BOONE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Commonly known as 809 MARQUETTE DRIVE SW, POPLAR GROVE,
IL 61065 Property Index No. 03-27-304-022, 03-27-304-032. The real estate is improved with a frame single family with attached 2 car garage.
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, 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
recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject
to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the
purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser
to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will
NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the
condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the
court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit,
the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee,
shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium
Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay
the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS
605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER),
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS
AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.
com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL
60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA0936145.
Case # 10 CH 12
STATE OF ILLINOIS
COUNTY OF BOONE
PUBLICATIO ADOPTION NOTICE
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION FOR THE ADOPTION OF:
IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF BEATRIZ DELGADO
AND JUAN RIVAS, Petitioners} vs.
CHRISTIAN ALEXANDER ROJAS DELGADO, a minor male child
and CARLOS MARTINEZ CAMPOS}, Respondents Case 11AD5
TO: ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
TAKE NOTICE that a Petition was filed in the Circuit Court of Boone
County, Rockford, Illinois, for the adoption of the minor child named:
CHRISTIAN ALEXANDER ROJAS DELGADO; NOW THEREFORE
unless you, CARLOS MARTINEZ CAMPOS, file your answer to the
Petition in said suit, or otherwise file your appearance therein, in the said
Court of Boone County, in the City of Belvidere, Illinois on or before the
25th day of April 2011, a default may be entered against you at any time
following that day, and a judgment order entered in accordance with the
prayer of said petition.
Date: 3/25/11 Rockford, Illinois
Attorney Sasha S. Jonic 4615 E. State Street, Suite 202, Rockford, IL
61108
ONEWEST BANK, FSB Plaintiff,
-v.MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS
NOMINEE FOR QUICKEN LOANS INC., et al Defendants
10 CH 00588
February 1, 2011, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00
LOT NINETY (90) IN CANDLEWICK LAKE UNIT NO. 2, A SUBDIVISION SITUATED IN BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACCORDING TO
THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. 71-2919 IN
THE RECORDER OF DEEDS OFFICE OF SAID COUNTY; SITUATED
IN THE COUNTY OF BOONE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS.
Commonly known as 209 KING HENRY DRIVE, POPLAR GROVE, IL
61065
Property Index No. 03-27-480-005.
The real estate is improved with a gray vinyl siding two story, single family
home with a 2 car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest
bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the
Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief
Fund, which is calculated 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, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.
No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate
pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and
to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is
subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes
levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and
in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the
court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a
Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate
after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection
and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.
Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit
at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments
and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS
605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part
of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The
Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE
MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER
OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF
THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information:
Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5
pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn
Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please
refer to file number PA1032397. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312)
236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.
com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES
One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 4765500 Attorney File No.: PA1032397 Case # 10 CH 00588
NOONAN & LIEBERMAN,
(6288863) Attorneys
105 W. Adams,
The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York, as Trustee for
the Certificate Holders of the CWALT Inc., Alternative Loan Trust 200639CB, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-39CB, Plaintiff,
vs. WIKTOR MARCINIAK, et al., Defendants
11 CH 69
The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby
given to you.
Unknown Owners-Tenants and Non-Record Claimants, defendants in the
above entitled suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Boone
County, Chancery Division, by the said plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the
premises described as follows, to-wit:
LOT TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE (239) IN UNIT NO. 3 OF THE
CANDLEWICK LAKE SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. 72-123 IN BOOK 8 OF PLATS ON
PAGE 27 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BOONE AND STATE OF
ILLINOIS.. PIN: 03-27-230-030-0000. Commonly known as: 106 Chanticleer Ln., Poplar Grove, IL 61065, and which said Mortgage was made by
WIKTOR MARCINIAK and IRENA MARCINIAK, as Mortgagor(s) to
Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for American
Mortgage Network, Inc., dba Amnet Mortgage, as Mortgagee, and recorded as document number 2006R11155, and the present owner of the property
is (the above mentioned mortgagor), 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, 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 Circuit Court of Boone County,
Chancery Division, Boone County Courthouse, 601 North Main Street
Belvidere, IL 61008, on or before April 25, 2011, default may be entered
against you at any time after that day and a Judgment entered in accordance
with the prayer of said Complaint.
Nora L. Ohlsen, Clerk.
This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection
Practices Act, and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
I348592
CITIBANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR
CERTIFICATEHOLDERS, OF BEAR STEARNS
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES TRUST 2007-SD2,
ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES,
SERIES 2007-SD2
JOSHUA A. SEARLES, HEIR, et al
Defendants
NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant
BOONE COUNTY-BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS
BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA
COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP
PLAINTIFF 11 CH 00105
VS
SANTOS HERNANDEZ; MARIA A. HERNANDEZ;
FARMINGTON FIELDS EAST HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND
LEGATEES OF SANTOS HERNANDEZ, IF ANY;
UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS
; DEFENDANTS
NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU,
FARMINGTON FIELDS EAST HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN
OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ;
defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you
and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit:
LOT TWENTY-SIX (26) AS DESIGNATED 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, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE
4 EAST OF THE THIRD
PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, 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: 1797 DANESFIELD DRIVE
BELVIDERE, IL 61008
and which said Mortgage was made by,
SANTOS HERNANDEZ;
Mortgagor (s), to
M.E.R.S., INC., AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB
Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of BOONE
County, Illinois, as Document No. 2007R07371; and for other relief.
UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this
case in the Office of the Clerk of this County,
Nora L. Ohlsen Clerk of the Circuit Crt.
601 North Main St., #303
Belvidere, Illinois 61008
on or before April 25, 2011, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT
MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE
COMPLAINT.
PIERCE & ASSOCIATES Attorneys for Plaintiff
Thirteenth Floor
1 North Dearborn
Tel. (312) 346-9088
Fax (312) 346-1557
PA 1104847
I348853
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the legal voters, residents of the Town of
LeRoy in the County of Boone and State of Illinois, that the Annual Town
Meeting of said Town will take place on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 being the
second Tuesday of said Month at the hour of 7:30pm at LeRoy Town Hall
for the transaction of the miscellaneous business of the said town, and after
a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports
of officers and decide upon such measures as may in pursuance of the law
come before the meeting.
Dated March 25, 2011, Diana Garbe, Town Clerk
Published in the Boone County Journal 4/1/11
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Spring in the County of Boone and State of Illinois, that the Annual Town
second Tuesday of said Month at the hour of 6:01pm at Spring Town Hall,
3150 Shattuck Rd., Garden Prairie, IL for the transaction of the miscellaneous business of the said town, and after a Moderator having been elected,
will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers and decide upon such
measures as may, in pursuance of the law come before the meeting; and
especially to consider and decide the following:
WHAY SHALL WE DO TO THE OLD STONE SCHOOL BUILDING?
Dated March 28, 2011, Jane Ann Anderson, Town Clerk
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
Bonus in the County of Boone and State of Illinois, that the Annual Town
second Tuesday of said Month at the hour of 7:00pm at Bonus Township
Hall, 9015 Marengo Rd., Garden Prairie, IL 61038 for the transaction of
the miscellaneous business of the said town, and after a Moderator having been elected, will proceed to hear and consider reports of officers and
decide upon such measures as may in pursuance of the law come before
the meeting.
Dated March 24, 2011, Sarah Osterberg, Town Clerk
TAX DEED NO. 11 TX1 Filed 3/16/2011
TAKE NOTICE
County of Boone Date Premises Sold: 11/14/2008 Certificate No. 07-0512
Sold for General Taxes of 2007 Sold for Special Assessment of N/A and
Special Assessment Number N/A Warrant Number N/A Inst. Number N/A
THIS PROPERTY HAS BEENSOLD FOR DELINQUENT TAXES
Property located at: 127 Main St., Capron IL
Legal Description or Permanent Index Number: 04-11-103-013 Twp:
Boone
This notice is to advise you that the above property has been sold for delinquent taxes and that the period of redemption from the sale will expire
8/16/211
The amount to redeem is subject to increase at 6 month intervals from the
date of the sale and may be further increased if the purchaser at the tax
sale for his assignee pays any subsequently accruing taxes or special assessments to redeem the property from subsequent forfeitures or tax sales.
Check with the County Clerk as to the exact amount you owe before redeeming.
This notice is also to advise you that a petition has been filed for a Tax
Deed which will transfer title and the right to possession of this property if
redemption is not made on or before 8/16/2011
This matter is set for hearing in the Circuit Court of this Boone County at
the Courthouse on 9/1/11 at 10:00 am. You may be present at this hearing
but your right to redeem will already have expired at that time.
YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDIATELY TO PREVENT LOSS
OF PROPERTY.
Redemption can be made at any time on or before 8/16/2011 by applying
to the County clerk of Boone County at the Courthouse at 601 N. Main
Belvidere, IL 61008.
For further information contact the Boone County Clerk, 601 N. Main
Belvidere, Illinois 61008. 815-544-3103
Oak Park Investment, Purchaser or Assignee
Published in the Boone County Journal 3/25/4-1/8
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By Heather Jones
Money matters occupied much of the agenda of the
Monday Marengo Village Board meeting with consideration
of a waiver for Habitat for Humanity, a possible expansion of
the Florence Nursing Home, and city water and sewer rates.
Though each subject was unrelated, questions considered
were related.
The Florence Nursing Home approached the Village
Board seeking approval for an addition for their facility. The
requested addition could provide for 40 more living spaces
for new occupants. However, to provide for the addition
to the existing facility a number of trees might need to be
removed during the construction phase of the expansion.
Jason Schull, the Marengo building commissioner said,
“There is no objection (to the addition) regarding the zoning
commissioner.” He also said the nursing home does not
now have the building materials to begin the project.
Schull added that there is interest among members of
the Board in how the nursing home plans to incorporate the
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current building with the proposed addition. If approval is
obtained, the expectation is that construction could start by
late summer this year.
The proposed addition will be a two-story structure, and
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architectural plans for the project to their next meeting.
The city also considered a request for a waiver of fees
that came from the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity.
The fees would be charged for the construction of a home to
be built in Buckside Meadows. The fees would include the
building permit and other municipal certificate requirements.
The total fees would amount to $1,600, and the organization
sought a waiver.
The members of the Village Board agreed that with
budget shortfalls a concern for the current fiscal year, the
city was not able to extend the waivers that the group had
requested.
Finally, Marengo city water and sewer rates for 2011
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City Council considered and debated a potential increase
of 5 percent with the option to reconsider those rates every
year following. The Village Board had previously agreed to
the 5 percent increase and, without further dispute, the new
increased rates could take effect in early April.
However, it was agreed by Village Board members that
in their next scheduled meeting, they will consider opinions
from community residents regarding the proposed rate
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to listen to comments from community residents and make
a final decision after that evaluation is completed.
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