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September 24-30, 2020 | Illinois Times | 1 2 | www.illinoistimes.com | September 24-30, 2020 OPINION For fairer elections, let Trade secrets us rank our Prison malpractice settlements surface choices UPON FURTHER REVIEW | Bruce Rushton GUESTWORK | Stephen M. Soltys, M.D.

What keeps many voters from voting Adam Harrison knew he needed help. Correctional Center in 2014, Gerry broke a knee, in a 2013 fall at Dixon for third-party candidates? One of the Repeatedly, he asked to see Armbruster applied for Medicaid, then Correctional Center. He promptly told most common reasons I hear is that a psychiatrists at Pontiac Correctional went to a hospital, where he was rushed Wexford staff, but it was a month before a vote for a third-party candidate will be Center, but doctors didn’t make scheduled to emergency surgery to address a spinal doctor examined him and nearly two years “wasted” because only the Democratic appointments – the first was missed in cord compression that put him in agony before he underwent orthopedic surgery or Republican candidates have a September of 2015. Doctors skipped two during his final five months in prison. A to repair the damage. legitimate chance to win. rescheduled sessions in October. That’s Wexford doctor who missed the diagnosis Greg Coleman sued after he awoke to But there is a system of voting used what the plaintiff says. had x-rayed Armbruster’s knees, according pain in his right ear at Stateville in 2016. in many parts of the U.S. called rank Twice in the late summer and fall to his lawsuit. Six months after surgery, He reported it right away but wasn’t choice voting (also known as instant of that year, Harrison, who’d been Armbruster’s doctor said that symptoms immediately helped. Meanwhile, he says runoff and single transferable voting) considered a suicide risk in prison, was persisted, damage could be irreversible that his reddened ear became bloody and that assures no vote is “wasted” if none placed on crisis watch. His supply of due to lack of treatment in prison and swollen, and he lost hearing. Ten days of the candidates have received more Buspar, a psychotropic that eases anxiety, that the patient, then 41, could not after pain arrived, a nurse flushed pieces than 50% of the votes cast. ran low. Nineteen days after Harrison ran function in a workplace due to risk of of cockroaches from Coleman’s ear; two Ranked choice voting (RCV) is out of pills, he was found in his cell, dead, paralysis. days later, a doctor and nurse flushed out used for statewide elections in Maine, a plastic bag, towel and jumpsuit wrapped Wexford settled the case in July for two whole cockroaches and additional primaries and special elections in New around his head. He died on Nov. 7, $400,000, the same amount received cockroach body parts. In his lawsuit, York state, presidential primaries in 2015, shortly before his parole date. He’d in January by Lamont Hall, who had Coleman complains that a Wexford five states and numerous local elections last seen a psychiatrist the previous July. somehow shot his own penis before doctor wouldn’t send him to an ear doctor in cities like San Francisco, Santa Fe, Last April, Wexford Health Sources, arriving at Stateville Correctional Center and that his hearing did not return as the Minneapolis/St. Paul and, beginning in holder of a $1.5 billion contract to in 2014. Hall had been scheduled for doctor had promised. He says he also lost 2021, New York City. Democracies like provide health care in state prisons, agreed reconstructive surgery prior to his arrest sleep worrying that cockroaches would Australia (state and national elections) to pay $280,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by for a parole violation. While doctors crawl into his ears and lay eggs. He hit the and Ireland (presidential elections) use Harrison’s mother. We know this because, on the outside recommended surgery, Wexford settlement jackpot for $9,750. RCV. after a four-year battle for information Wexford said no. Absent numbing gel that Such cases shouldn’t surprise folks How does RCV work? on Wexford settlements, the first ones had been prescribed, Hall used catheters, familiar with health care in Illinois Lets say there are six candidates arrived last week from the Department of which he says was both physically painful prisons, where court-appointed monitors for an office. On your ballot you can Corrections. We should be seeing more, and humiliating: Without surgery, he and a judge have opined that substandard rank the candidates from 1 for your given that the Illinois Supreme Court in could not urinate while standing, and health care amounts to cruel and unusual first choice and then down to 6 for December ruled such records are public. A other inmates noticed. “(T)hey was punishment. We barely pay attention your last choice. If two candidates are request for malpractice settlements dating harassing me and stuff due to the fact anymore. It seems perfectly normal to give unacceptable to you, then you have back to 2010 has been pending for nine that I had to self-catheterize and sit and a 10-figure contract to a corporation with the option to only rank the first four months. use it as a woman,” Hall testified during a business model predicated on cutting candidates. The first batch, 20 cases handled since a deposition. “And, you know, they was costs for patients who can’t seek second When ballots are counted, the January, shows that Wexford, which had making all type of disturbing remarks.” opinions. #1 rank votes are counted for each argued that settlements with wards of the Hall settled for $25,000 less than a jury Nearly 55 percent of state inmates candidate. If one candidate has more state amount to trade secrets, agreed to had awarded in a verdict appealed by are African Americans, but we don’t hear than 50% of the vote, they win. pay more than $1.2 million in amounts Wexford. politicians talk much about prison health If no candidate has more than ranging from $200 to $400,000. Charles Almond settled for $70,000. care, even as they thunder about systemic 50% of the vote, then the candidate Upon release from Southwestern He tore a quadriceps muscle, and likely racism and decry damage done by the war in last place is eliminated and each of on drugs – some have called incarceration that candidate’s individual ballots are in America the new Jim Crow. On the allocated to whomever the voter listed other hand, some might argue that all as second choice. If no candidate has inmates, regardless of color, are at equal more than 50% of the votes after such Editor’s note risk should they fall ill. allocation, then the process is repeated I am told that more settlement Ruth Bader Ginsburg did her part as a justice fighter, working in hostile territory with the candidate who then is last. documents are en route. When they How does RCV aid third-party as long as she possibly could, though we wish she could have held out just a little arrive, we might better know the price of candidates? With RCV you know that longer. A way for those on her side to honor her is to stay in the fight, in hostile pain and how prison health care pencils in a close election if your #1 rank third- territory, as long as they possibly can. –Fletcher Farrar, editor and CEO out. party candidate doesn’t win, your vote may be reallocated to an acceptable Cover painting by Felicia Olin Contact Bruce Rushton at second or even third choice. It is not [email protected]. continued on page 5

September 24-30, 2020 | Illinois Times | 3 OPINION Discord over Madigan hearings POLITICS | Rich Miller

During both the impeachment proceedings immediate statement claiming that Lausch’s government or what they learned from federal against Gov. Rod Blagojevich and the response had given the committee “the green investigators. disciplinary proceedings that led to the light to pursue all avenues of the investigation, “The feds say we can ask our own questions expulsion of state Rep. Derrick Smith including testimony and documents, that as long as we don’t ask ‘Did you tell the feds (D-Chicago), the Illinois House was able to were articulated in the petition.” The petition XYZ?” is how one Republican put it. call witnesses. But because of ongoing federal forcing the creation of the committee was So, I assume the Republicans could ask investigations in both instances, the US filed by House Republican Leader Jim Durkin Speaker Madigan if he ever tried to get anyone Attorney limited what some of those witnesses and focused mainly on ComEd’s deferred appointed to ComEd’s board of directors, or if could be asked. Blagojevich had been charged prosecution agreement. he was aware of anyone in his ward applying with multiple felonies and Smith had been Rep. Welch, the committee’s chairman, a for a ComEd internship program, or if he caught on audio accepting a cash bribe. successful attorney and a strong ally of House knew that people were being hired on contract “We couldn’t call certain witnesses because Speaker Madigan, claimed his read of Lausch’s with ComEd’s money to do no-show jobs (the we couldn’t ask them anything but their letter was that “information underlying the DPA alleges that all this and more was done name,” explained an attorney who worked on deferred prosecution agreement beyond to secure the powerful Madigan’s favor). But both cases. what is already public could be met with would he answer the questions or even appear? Last week, the House Republicans objection by federal investigators, and any “If the GOP’s objective is to get Madigan informed a Chicago newspaper that further information collected by the federal sitting in front of them unable to answer US Attorney John Lausch had granted government that informed that agreement is questions, then they won that one,” said one permission to call witnesses to the special explicitly off limits.” attorney close to the House Democrats. “If House committee taking a look at whether Lausch did reserve the right to object the objective is to actually do an investigation, disciplinary proceedings should be started to specific testimony or documents. But he then they lost.” against House Speaker Michael Madigan over also said his office didn’t object “generally” We’ll see. his alleged role in a bribery scheme detailed to the committee’s “pursuit of testimony In the meantime, Rep. Welch set the next in ComEd’s Deferred Prosecution Agreement. or production of documents,” even if the hearing for Sept. 29 in Springfield. He also The company, you certainly know by now, parties had shared the same information said he sent letters requesting testimony from agreed to pay a $200 million fine for its with the feds. The witnesses just couldn’t say Speaker Madigan and everyone on the House alleged role, although it has entered a plea of whether they shared that information with the Republicans’ witness list. 1240 S. 6th, Springfield, IL 62703 “Not Guilty” for the time being. PO Box 5256, Springfield, IL 62705 Not so fast, said the committee’s Office phone 217.753.2226 Democratic chairman, Rep. Chris Welch Fax 217.753.2281 (D-Hillside). 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“wasted.” Since whether a third-party candidate is included in debates or news coverage is often dependent on polls indicating support, people may well be motivated to express support for third-party candidates in such polls if they know their vote can be reallocated. In the primary process, RCV would tend to promote candidates that have Approximately 50 homeless people have created Tent City behind the city of Springfield’s Warming/Cooling Center at 1015 E. Madison St. Volunteers come every day broader support, especially in a field to provide meals and supplies. PHOTO BY BRANDON TURLEY with numerous candidates. Both the Republican presidential primaries of 2016 and the early Democratic primaries LETTERS WHITE PRIVILEGE IS REAL the case of the 21st century of 2020 provide clear examples of how Another suicide poem We welcome letters. Please include To anyone who doesn’t United States, it may already candidates with loyal followings on the your full name, address and telephone believe there is white privilege be too late. far right or left can win primaries or number. We edit all letters. Send them That Donald Trump nominations without being supported I wasn’t going to write about to [email protected]. – yes, there is. Your life, I fear, is almost completely was elected in clear view by 50% of the voters during much of the my daughter’s september suicide unexamined. of his moral and ethical process. this year, with the times so troubled “If you had a choice of shortcomings is a worrisome In general elections, we might even see but my young friend maisy reminded HELPING THE HOMELESS colors,” as the old song goes, indictment of ours. Aside some third-party candidates elected. With me this is suicide prevention month The first step in addressing you would not want to be from being ahistorical, anti- the current two-party system, the party so – we buried demi’s ashes recently; Springfield’s homeless anything but white, Christian, constitutional, diplomatically with the majority can push legislation I didn’t want to leave this earth with population would be to have male and straight, right? illiterate, anti-science and through without bipartisan support. If her ashes still on my mantle. a friend an advocate listen, assess Because to be anything else, shockingly unknowledgeable, neither traditional party has a majority said “it means you’ve finally put it and make a plan for each you would have to explain Trump was clearly a cruel because of third-party candidates, behind you, you’re moving on – person in Tent City and yourself to the world every man. His successful election compromise would be needed to craft well, yes and no. I’ve moved on for bring this information to day. You would not get the was fuel poured onto the moderate legislation that may meet the the case managers at social needs of a broader group of constituents 10 years now, but though I don’t benefit of the doubt any more. flames of indecency and service agencies who should This is why you respond hate he’d already boastfully rather than pass legislation that caters to a dwell on it, it’s never behind me; be willing to work with these indignantly to Black Lives broadcast as a candidate. narrow base. with so many reminders, so many individuals (“How best to Matter, gay pride or people Those warning signs that Currently there are two bills in the things we might’ve said, joys, regrets help the homeless?” Sept. speaking Spanish. They force should have ended in Illinois legislature that would establish a truncation. we’ll never know how we 17). It’s great that volunteers you to confront your fear of his 2016 defeat instead RCV for statewide offices, SB 2267 and might have prevented it, but I wish you are taking care of their basic not being privileged, but only burgeoned into a predictable HB 5585. Two bills in the U.S. House success during this special month, and needs with food and clothing; one of many. wildfire of presidential of Representatives would implement comfort if you don’t succeed. What a however, these people need a Bigotry is a sin, but there is hostilities and crimes toward RCV: HR 4464 for all House and Senate mystery – this life, love, and death. real plan. absolution. It’s a long journey our military, international elections and HR 4000, which would It may be that if the social that begins with discovering human rights precedents – mandate RCV for House seats only. 2020 Jacqueline Jackson service agencies cannot help, where your anger comes from. including those surrounding Currently organizations such as local churches and other Jeffrey Hobbs genocide – and constitutional FairVote, Unite America and Reform organizations could step in. Springfield guarantees to freedom of Elections Now are working to promote There are only a handful speech, protest, reproductive RCV. of people in Tent City. It’s LESSER OF TWO EVILS rights, asylum-seeking and So I encourage readers who want been my experience that the Joe Biden may not have been term limits. to promote the viability of third-party same people are experiencing our first choice for president, More and more Americans candidates to read the bills listed and homelessness over and over. but we must make sure he recognize that this election write letters of support for RCV to their An advocate to track these isn’t our last. All Americans stopped being about politics state and federal legislators. Research people and really get to the have a serious responsibility to years ago. They are willing to various organizations that promote RCV nitty gritty will be needed anti-fascism in the impending be apolitical and nonpartisan and see if any merit your support. to really help them, or help election. in the upcoming election as a We can have a system of fairer them help themselves. They Historians have used the response to this critical time. elections that broadens our choices, are people, and people are decades after every tragedy of The country’s continued but only if we all take an active role in resourceful and resilient. Let’s national authoritarianism to freedom and safety are at the pressuring our legislators. end Tent City before it gets plead for vigilance; fascism mercy of those who have yet out of hand. takes hold easily, but requires to take a stand. Steve Soltys of Springfield is a retired Linda Gessaman generations and countless Sarah Eccles physician who still teaches students at SIU Via Facebook.com/illinoistimes painful losses to reverse. In Springfield on a volunteer basis.

September 24-30, 2020 | Illinois Times | 5 NEWS Eviction moratorium continues Springfield Meanwhile, landlords worry vigil for RBG HOUSING | Bruce Rushton Officials and residents share gratitude and With Gov. JB Pritzker recently extending a moratorium on evictions, tenants who haven’t calls for action paid rent are largely safe from being removed from premises. COMMUNITY | Rachel Otwell The governor last week extended the eviction ban, first enacted last spring, until late October, the latest in a series of extensions On Saturday, Sept. 19, the day after Supreme aimed at preventing people who’ve lost income Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died, due to the coronavirus pandemic from losing community leaders and residents gathered their homes. Under the governor’s order, outside the federal courthouse downtown nonpayment of rent isn’t sufficient reason for for a vigil. It was one of many at courthouses eviction, although tenants can still be evicted if across the country. they pose a threat to health or safety. Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton attended The number of eviction lawsuits in with some family members. She said as a Sangamon County has plummeted since the young lawyer, she saw Ginsburg as a “real ban took effect six months ago. Between April role model of what it means to be a strong 1 and Sept. 22 of last year, landlords filed 730 woman who’s bold enough and courageous eviction actions in Sangamon County Circuit enough to be who you are, and go into Court. During the same period this year, the spaces, as she said, where you may be the number has dropped to 221. only one, but you belong there.” Stratton There is no shortage of people seeking Tenants gather outside their building at in Chicago to protest their new landlord’s plan to evict them. said she is inspired by her example. “We rental assistance. PHOTO BY M. OSORIO/CHICAGO TRIBUNE need trailblazers like her to lead the way. And The city of Springfield has allocated then it’s now up to us to keep fighting and $400,000 in federal funds for rental assistance. to make sure that we create space for other The city has put the Springfield Urban League officials. On Sept. 2, the federal Centers been in this community for years,” Durr says. women,” noting the need for a continued in charge of administering the program and For Disease Control installed a nationwide But it can’t happen if evictions aren’t allowed, push for equity for all marginalized people. determining eligibility, with a limit of $1,000 eviction moratorium for tenants who make he says, and whittling down six months of Monica Zanetti, a Springfield artist and in assistance per household. Urban League less than six figures and declare that they’ve past-due rent is a far harder task than paying business owner, was there with her 12-year- officials did not return a phone call. done their best to pay and would be likely be off debts that are far less. old daughter. “I’m teaching my daughter Val Yazell, city economic development left homeless, or forced to live in close quarters “It’s like stages of a cancer or other illness: about her, and how important it is to director, said that no funds have been with others, if they are evicted. The federal If we get someone early, if it’s $800 or $1,000, continue to fight.” Some in the crowd wore distributed yet, but the need is great. More moratorium, which is under court challenge it’s a totally doable scenario,” Durr said. “But apparel with artwork Zanetti had created than 620 applications were received in three by the National Apartment Association, is set now, it’s $6,000. This was a solvable problem. with images of Ginsburg. “I’m not a big days when the program started last month, to expire Dec. 31. But now, because of this kick-the-can-down- speech person. I put my thoughts in my art.” she said. Funding secured so far, she said, isn’t As with the state ban on evictions, the the-road philosophy, maybe now, not so There were more than 100 attendees. enough to meet demand. federal moratorium does not relieve tenants of much.” A sign that read, “May her memory “It’s a drop in the bucket,” Yazell said. their responsibility to pay rent: At some point, Durr says landlords are frustrated, not so be a revolution,” was surrounded by “We’re hoping for more funding to be able to what’s owed must be paid, and so tenants much at tenants as at the state’s eviction ban, candles and flowers. Speakers included continue to help.” eventually could face a reckoning. That worries and some are bordering on desperate. religious leaders, activist and historian Landlords are hurting along with tenants. Michael Durr, a Springfield attorney who “The media is trying to paint these people Kathryn Harris, Veronica Espina of the Yazell says she’s kept in touch with landlords represents landlords in eviction proceedings. as rich,” Durr says. “Most of these people are Springfield Immigrant Action Network since the eviction moratorium began and says Durr sees evictions as carrots as opposed like you and me – it’s a small, family-owned and congressional candidate Betsy Dirksen that they want to work with tenants. “They to sticks. Frequently, he says, landlords, once business. They own a few properties. It’s how Londrigan. The crowd overflowed into the still are saying, ‘Reach out to us,’” Yazell said. an eviction order is issued, work with tenants, they make their living. They supply decent street, prompting a police barricade. “But the longer this goes on unresolved, agreeing to accept $50 or so extra each month housing to people, by and large.” Springfield city council member Doris the worse that’s going to be. At some point, along with the monthly amount due under the Landlords, like tenants, have debts and Turner also addressed the crowd, noting landlords still have to make the mortgage lease. If the tenant lives up to the agreement, expenses, Durr says. “So, what happens Ginsburg’s desire that a replacement payments, they still have to pay property taxes, the past-due amount is gradually erased, he in the end?” he asks. “If it continues and judge not be appointed until after a new there’s still insurance.” says, usually in 14 months or so, and the eventually you get the landlord to fail, now president is sworn in. While the evening was The county extended the deadline to pay tenant stays put. Otherwise, the eviction order you’ve got the bank taking over. Many, many reverential and much gratitude was shared, the first half of property taxes from June until is enforced. “I say, ‘This is designed to make landlords around here, they’re Springfieldians it was also a call to action. Turner asked that this month. Despite pandemic, Sangamon you succeed – you’ve already failed,’” Durr – Sangamon County people. They’re local, everyone vote. “We will take others with us. County treasurer Joe Aiello said that this year’s recalls telling tenants. “ ‘If you want the other they’re here, they’re treating the problems like We will talk to others about it. And in doing property tax collections are on pace with past side of the coin, here’s your notice to vacate.’” local people instead of treating tenants like so, that way, we will truly honor her life and years. If all goes well, the tenant doesn’t have to numbers on a balance sheet.” legacy.” Eviction moratoriums help prevent disease move and the landlord doesn’t have to put the from spreading, according to public health premises on the market. “This win-win has Contact Bruce Rushton at [email protected]. Contact Rachel Otwell at [email protected].

6 | www.illinoistimes.com | September 24-30, 2020 Challenger cites experience in prosecutor’s race ELECTIONS | Bruce Rushton

Both candidates for Sangamon County state’s Wright lost that case, but he won the following position,” Drake said during a recent interview employed as inspector general for the state attorney say experience is important. year, when Priester, who spent nearly six years with local radio personality Sam Madonia. comptroller’s office, a post that pays six figures. After four years in the county prosecutor’s awaiting trial, got an 85-year sentence for first- Wright says that he’s long wanted to work in Drake, who was appointed to the state post in office, Dan Wright, a Republican who was degree murder in a 2012 shooting. Priester had public service and that he took a pay cut when he 2004 and served 14 years, got approval from both appointed state’s attorney in 2018, says he’s rejected plea bargains in the murder case. Last left private practice to work as a prosecutor. “It was former Comptroller Dan Hynes and the state demonstrated that he deserves a four-year term. spring, a jury rejected attempted murder charges not a decision that was lightly made,” he says “My Executive Ethics Commission to practice law while Michael Drake, the Democratic challenger, brought by Wright and convicted Guy Whitlow of wife is a saint for allowing me to do that.” also holding down his state job. counters that he has spent more years practicing aggravated battery and aggravated reckless driving County Democrats chose Drake to run last This is Drake’s first run for public office. criminal law than Wright. for intentionally hitting a man with his car in spring, after no challengers from either party After being appointed to a seat on the Springfield Drake spent eight years as a prosecutor in Auburn. Sentenced to four years, Whitlow is due surfaced to run against Wright. Sangamon County Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Board, Cook County before former state’s attorney Patrick for parole in February. voters last installed a Democrat as state’s attorney which oversees Bank of Springfield Center, Kelley hired him in the 1990s to handle criminal Wright says he doesn’t duck hard cases. “I think in 1948, the same year that Harry Truman Wright, a former Republican committeeman, cases in Sangamon County. Kelley, a Republican, that the people of Sangamon County understand jubilantly held up a newspaper with a headline lost a bid to stay on the board in 2011, losing the has endorsed Wright and says it was not a difficult that we need a state’s attorney who will come into wrongly proclaiming him the winner in the election by 79 votes. choice, although he considers Drake, a former court and not try just slam-dunk cases,” Wright presidential race. Wright started raising money early last year college classmate at Bradley University, to be a fine says. “It’s my job to try tough cases.” Drake acknowledges a tough state’s attorney and has a big financial advantage over Drake, lawyer. Drake, a sole practitioner and former partner race, given political history. He says the state’s who had raised $4,300 as of June 30, according While Drake may have more years as a at the law firm of Brown, Hay and Stephens, notes attorney’s office, as well as judgeships, shouldn’t be to his most recent filing with the Illinois State prosecutor, Wright notes that the challenger’s full- that Wright, a former partner at the same firm partisan posts. Board of Elections, which requires candidates time prosecutorial job ended two decades ago. who focused on civil law, had little experience as “It’s a real obstacle in that we have always had a to file quarterly financial reports and also report Recent experience, he says, matters. “I’ve been a criminal lawyer before former state’s attorney strong Republican presence in the county,” Drake contributions of $1,000 or more as they come in the trenches the last four years,” Wright says. John Milhiser hired him in 2016. Within a year, says. “It’s really hard to get your message out there, in. Wright, who had more than $23,000 in his “There is no better experience than doing the job Wright became first assistant state’s attorney and particularly outside town, and to get people to campaign account on June 30, has raised more well.” was appointed to the top post in 2018 by the think about this race differently. I’m asking people than $26,000 in contributions of at least $1,000 Wright’s record as a prosecutor isn’t perfect. In Sangamon County Board. to take a step back and take a deep breath and since early August. Contributors include labor 2017, Johnny Priester was acquitted of possessing “He went straight to the head of the class and drop the R and the D from names.” unions, Sangamon County Board Chairman contraband in the jail – he argued that he needed was first assistant under John Milhiser, anticipating Drake raised some courthouse eyebrows a Andy Van Meter and former state Sen. Larry a shank to protect himself from other inmates. that he would walk into the state’s attorney decade ago when he practiced law while also Bomke.

September 24-30, 2020 | Illinois Times | 7 FEATURE

PAINTING BY FELICIA OLIN Igniting change Buff Carmichael’s commitment to equity lit a fire HUMAN RIGHTS | Rachel Otwell

Harry Carlsen roasted a pig while his uncle, 1996 to 2008. sexuality well into his adult years. When at home where he can regularly visit with Buff Carmichael, sat in the backyard under The party in honor of Carmichael was he did come out, it was Carlsen’s mother, friends in the lawn or the breezeway. And a tent. A line of friends took turns greeting organized by Carlsen and his wife, Lori, Carmichael’s sister, who stood by him. And he’s planning for the future. him. They wore masks and sat in distanced who is living with her uncle-in-law as later, when his nephew adopted a Black Carmichael is a member of the Abraham lawn chairs on a summer day in August. A his caretaker. It was one example of the daughter, it was Carmichael who defied the Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation rainbow windsock twirled nearby. A Black legacy Carmichael, 73, has built. His life is family’s racist roots and welcomed his new in Springfield. He’s also part of an ongoing Lives Matter sign was planted in the lawn. dedicated to community building, policy niece into the family wholeheartedly. study group based on a book called A Course Conversations lasted long into the night. change and visibility for the LGBTQ Carmichael has cancer that he’s decided in Miracles. Carmichael sported a tight tank top, black community. His influence on downstate is not to aggressively treat. He prefers to “A miracle is anything that somebody with bright orange flames. The flames were undeniable, the rippling effects of his work experience the end stages of life with his eyes does with no expectation of reward,” said reminiscent of some of his life’s proudest impossible to fully capture in scope. wide open. He’s free from hospital confines, Carmichael. The book was published in work, Prairie Flame newspaper, downstate’s Hailing from Texas, as is evident by his which can be especially isolating given visitor 1976. Its author claims to have been inspired premiere source for LGBTQ topics from twangy accent, Carmichael repressed his restrictions during the pandemic. He’s living by divine intervention. Its premise, though,

8 | www.illinoistimes.com | September 24-30, 2020 is largely based in this world. Carmichael reform and gay rights. The latter movement said it’s about how we all have the power to was less eager to work with him. “I wasn’t help others through the choices we make, pretty enough, I wasn’t rich enough and I even if we never come to know about it. wasn’t young enough.” Meanwhile, “The “Miracles are the natural order of things,” he criminal justice movement said, here’s a said. “When they don’t occur, that’s when microphone, there’s the camera. Look that something’s wrong.” way and talk.” Carlsen, a grief support specialist who “I found myself being a leader of the lives in Wisconsin, had helped organize the movement to abolish the death penalty in August party as a way for Carmichael to Dallas.” He helped organize demonstrations connect with family and friends, to speak and he visited prisoners, working on the of miracles and make them known. It was cause there from 1979 to 1991. a chance for friends and family “to tell him Then, in the early ’90s, when Carmichael how much they appreciate him and the moved to Decatur for work, “The opposite work that he did,” said Carlsen. “It was a happened.” Those working on the death penalty issue said it was already covered by others in Chicago. They didn’t need him. “It was the gay community that said, ‘Help.’” While living in Decatur, Carmichael drove 40 minutes to Springfield to attend the closest Metropolitan Community Church, a welcoming and affirming denomination. After church, he followed some new friends to a gay bar for Sunday night line dancing, where he met the love of his life, Jerry Dean Bowman. Within a few months the two lived together. They both would later retire from state jobs in Springfield. They were inseparable. Bowman died in 2017 at age 62. The two were an activist team, some noting they balanced each other out. Bowman had a sort of teddy bear personality and a knack for disarming tense situations with a quick joke. Carmichael was more focused and forceful – both were unpretentious and willing to work with those they didn’t always see eye-to-eye with for the greater good. Both enthusiastically invited others to join them. Jerry Bowman (front) and Buff Carmichael at a By 1996, Carmichael was publishing death penalty protest in Indiana in 1993. Prairie Flame, the LGBTQ newspaper. PHOTO COURTESY OF CARMICHAEL Over the years it grew to have bureau chiefs in eight downstate locations, including chance for me to tell people how much I Bloomington and Champaign. Carmichael appreciate them. Everything I did was with was the editor and publisher. He and the support of somebody,” said Carmichael Bowman ran the whole operation from in response. their home for the first two years, before graduating to renting office space. Visibility Carmichael found the paper was a way Carmichael was baptized in activism by to help unite those living in communities protesting the death penalty in Texas. where being openly LGBTQ was not easy Carmichael moved with his family to Dallas or common. It was entirely a labor of love. in 1978, where he sought a fresh start. As former staff writer Dusty Rhodes wrote Before, he had directed funerals in the Waco for an Illinois Times story about the paper area. He was adept at consoling those going shuttering in 2008, “He never calculated through difficult times and found the work the number of hours spent at the paper fulfilling. But after about 12 years, the per month, but figures it was usually about business folded. At the time, Carmichael 60, often slammed toward the bottom row was married to a woman. They had four of the calendar. But he could have made children. the job easier on himself. While most In Dallas, he was propelled toward newspapers carry a 50/50 mix of ads and activism. He was slowly beginning to come articles, or even 60/40, Carmichael made out of the closet. His marriage had a sort of sure that Flame devoted twice as much space don’t-ask-don’t-tell policy for a while. He to articles as advertising.” Carmichael told was passionate about both criminal justice her the paper never made any profit. Topics

September 24-30, 2020 | Illinois Times | 9 FEATURE included the AIDS epidemic, politics, hate crimes, drag shows and culture. In the mid-’90s Bert Morton of Springfield saw Carmichael and Bowman march in a Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade, representing the now-defunct Central Illinois Gay and Lesbian Task Force. Morton and his partner were “looking forward to being social justice activists ourselves.” Morton said he and his partner joined Carmichael and Bowman in the parade, and went on to become lifelong friends. Morton visits Carmichael each Tuesday. And Morton and his now-husband certainly reached their goal of becoming activists. In 2012 they joined other plaintiffs in a lawsuit arguing Illinois' law that defined marriage as being between a man and woman was unconstitutional. They had already been together for 30 years. In 2016, Morton helped CORAL publish a nonfiction book called, Perhaps If You Saw One: A Story of Visibility, Understanding and Human Rights. It recounts how when a gay resident asked a state legislator representing Springfield whether he supported a bill protecting LGBTQ residents from discrimination, the politician allegedly answered that the legislation was not needed, because “he only knew of two homosexuals in Sangamon County.” From the book: “Here in the capital of Illinois, we were still struggling with an LGBT identity shaped CORAL's first float in the Illinois State Fair in 2005, from the book published by CORAL titledPerhaps, If You Saw One. by something other than the AIDS crisis or hate crimes.” And, it appeared, they were struggling to be seen at all. The incident was discussed at a 2004 people would dance to the sounds coming woods of a state park in Clinton in 2014. history with members of Equality Illinois, CORAL meeting. CORAL stands for from the gay pride float. After all, it had the They wore button-up tank tops, jeans and a memory Ziri holds onto. It was clear they the Coalition of Rainbow Alliances. As best music. sandals. The wedding color was tie-dye. were “pillars of the community,” as he put it. Carmichael writes in the book, he discovered Baim was there to celebrate. “A lot of the gay Jonna Cooley, executive director of the upon his arrival to Springfield in 1993 that Movement weddings I go to are very pretentious. And it Phoenix Center in Springfield the past 14 the LGBTQ community was segmented into Tracy Baim is publisher and editor of was one of the sweetest ones I’ve been to – in years, keeps in contact with Carmichael. groups that didn’t interact. CORAL was Windy City Times, an LGBTQ periodical. the middle of the woods with family and “He’s been doing this work for so long and meant to rectify that by bringing the groups She’s also the publisher of Chicago Reader. friends,” she said. “It was about the people, has (worked for) equality before it was ever together. Carmichael, Bowman and Morton She co-chaired the March on Springfield not all the little things that people get caught even in the realm of possibility. And then were founding members in 2000. for Marriage Equality in 2013. Legislators up in (such as) napkin choices.” was still there working for it with the March In the wake of the legislator’s comments, had promised a vote during spring session. Baim said Carmichael’s lessons endure. on Springfield and the passage of marriage the umbrella organization doubled down When the bill didn’t make it through both “The most important thing I think he taught equality.” He’s been a wealth of knowledge on its mission. Morton – who loved parades chambers on time, activists were inflamed. me is to listen and hear what people are and a source of solutions, she said. And he’s and, with his background in landscape Baim channeled the energy into a successful saying about their past experiences, so that still working. “I’m currently working with architecture, had the know-how – would demonstration in Springfield. you do not repeat them.” him on the committee to bring back the coordinate efforts to build floats that could “When I started this March on Mike Ziri of Equality Illinois, the AIDS Walk,” said Cooley. not be ignored for the Illinois State Fair. Springfield idea, all the organizations and state’s leading LGBTQ rights advocacy The first one they did, in 2005, had light leaders told me not to do it,” said Baim. “But organization, grew up in Springfield. He Community and sound systems. They won the director’s Buff didn’t tell me not to do it.” Baim said would notice copies of Prairie Flame during Carmichael had been to Chicago several award. In 2006, a troupe waving rainbow- when it came to downstate organizing, there his closeted youth. “Seeing it in grocery times before he traveled there with Bowman, colored flags joined in. Many more awards was no one she trusted more. “He took that stores or seeing it out and about” was a who had been born downstate and never came their way. leap with me and I will forever be grateful comfort. Ziri is one of the countless people made it up until their first trip together. Morton and others had witnessed gay because I needed him,” she said. “Buff was who have entered Carmichael’s orbit, “He was petrified,” Carmichael said with a people lead private lives. Less pride, more a critical person to have support early on to with run-ins at the fair and other political chuckle. The two would later go back for hide, as Carmichael put it. The floats were make it work.” Wasting no time, the rally events. Ziri said one of the most memorable galas and other events. It was nice to visit. a direct rebuttal to that. Morton said, in his and march of thousands happened on the encounters was at a campsite. Carmichael But “this is my home down here. I belong estimation, Carmichael’s biggest contribution first day of the fall veto session. The Illinois and Bowman had organized camping trips down here,” Carmichael said of Springfield. to LGBTQ progress in central Illinois was his equal marriage bill passed on the heels of the for years. One particular night at Sangchris He has relished the slower pace and the invitation for others to come out of the closet demonstration. Lake State Park the couple shared their ability to dig into the ins-and-outs of a place. in a way “they couldn’t refuse.” Even straight Carmichael and Dean married in the stories and insight on central Illinois LGBTQ To clearly see all the connections.

10 | www.illinoistimes.com | September 24-30, 2020 For most of their relationship, the the Springfield area. couple lived in a mobile home. In 2009 Weis said he used to work at Blackburn they both retired from the state. Afterward, College in Carlinville, which distributed they bought a house on a corner lot near a copies of Prairie Flame. “On more than one church in the central part of the city. There occasion, we had students who would come they took joy in decorating and held many to visit our campus, and they would say, dinner parties. “We’d go on camping trips ‘I chose this institution because I saw that with friends and delighted in being retired publication sitting out and realized this is and enjoying life,” said Carmichael. the kind of place that’s comfortable with The dinner parties go on. On a chill this.’” September night, a dozen friends gathered in Weis said when Bowman and Carmichael his yard eating out of bags of food they had would host friends, they would “hold court.” brought along. It was their regular Friday When he met them, they seemed almost like night dinner date. With the pandemic, “mythological people” who clearly carried meetings had stopped. Then they resumed a great amount of influence. “People are at Washington Park, where one friend set up pretty candid and direct around Buff,” said an ornate table with a tablecloth, gourmet Weis. “It’s not like people are just passing food and a candelabra. niceties. … I do think that’s a legacy of Buff The group includes those who have and Jerry – being very candid and direct.” orbited Carmichael and Bowman Even in the arguments that ensued, Weis throughout the past decades. They’ve said, there was always respect. The common paraded together. They’ve partied. They’ve fight for justice continually brings the group rallied for access to basic human rights. together despite lesser disagreements. They’ve mourned the loss of those who Carmichael knows if his husband succumbed to AIDS and helped build a were still alive, he’d likely advocate for a memorial in Lincoln Park to remember more aggressive treatment plan for the them by. They have witnessed ever-shifting chronic obstructive pulmonary disease needs, and they have come together to and bladder cancer he lives with. But address them. Carmichael explains the treatments would Robert Weis was one of the younger come with various complications of their dinner attendees. With CORAL, he own. “It seems to me that I’m facing less coauthored a survey and report about suffering and, quite frankly, I’m not the communication and collaboration least bit afraid of dying.” As he evolved to within the local LGBTQ community. do over time, he’s living life on his own It’s an ongoing effort, largely inspired by terms. Surrounded by friends and family Carmichael’s observation, all those years who support him. Working for liberation. ago, that there should be more unity. In Unafraid. recent years, CORAL also helped form a group for young LGBTQ professionals in Contact Rachel Otwell at [email protected].

Bowman and Carmichael on their wedding day, with family Lori and Harry Carlsen in tie-dye. PHOTO COURTESY OF CARMICHAEL

September 24-30, 2020 | Illinois Times | 11 NEWS The rise and fall of the Mormons’ new Zion A review of Benjamin E. Park’s Kingdom of Nauvoo BOOK REVIEW | James Krohe Jr.

Prophets who offer a path to peace in this world established a unique city-state within the Illinois and redemption in the next have never been rare commonwealth. in the U.S. They were never less rare than in the The Saints might have seen themselves as a 1830s and 40s. The direction and pace of social godly movement, but Gentiles saw the church change left many people uneasy in this world as a subversive political program, and on that and yearning to find a better one with God. One basis opposed it. As for the Nauvoo Legion, the of the men who promised to show them the Mormons had an army to protect them from the way was Joseph Smith, self-styled prophet of the Gentiles, as they referred to their non-Mormon Mormons. neighbors, but the Gentiles, reliant on feeble The Saints, as they called themselves, bought institutions of the still-young state of Illinois, a town site on the Mississippi river in Hancock had no organized force at hand to protect them County in 1839, there to build a new Zion, a against the Mormons. Any reader old enough to place Smith dubbed Nauvoo. The gathering at recall the 1960s and the Black Muslims’ Fruit of Nauvoo of Saints from two corners of the earth Islam – well‐drilled units schooled in the use of –the U.S. and Britain – resulted in a community firearms – knows the hysteria that can be excited of some 12,000 that was rivaled in size in Illinois by such pantomime soldiers. only by Chicago. That growth, and the social, The Saints not only subverted cherished political and religious opposition it inspired from political and legal systems, they subverted moral its Illinois neighbors, rattled the foundations of systems too, by the practice of polygamy. Park the young state of Illinois. Nauvoo’s rise and fall notes that no single aspect of the Mormon is recounted in a new book, Kingdom of Nauvoo: program troubled locals more than plural The Rise and Fall of a Religious Empire on the marriage. Murder was in the air – again. American Frontier, by historian Benjamin E. Vandalism and arson spread and scattered Park, which was published to enthusiastic reviews skirmishes with armed neighbors hinted at the earlier this year. possibility of civil insurrection in the western counties. * * * Tensions reached a head in 1844. Smith ordered the destruction of the printing press The events themselves have long been familiar of an opposition newspaper, which led to in broad outline. Joseph Smith conceived not arrest warrants for rioting that were dismissed merely a new Christian church but a new by his courts. He declared martial law, which religion. Believers founded a settlement in Ohio led to charges of treason against the state of and another, beginning in 1831, in northwest Illinois. While he was awaiting trial in the jail Missouri, but trouble followed the Saints in Carthage, a mob attacked the building and wherever they went, much of which they caused murdered Smith and his brother. In May 1845, themselves. They voted as the prophet instructed, five men were tried for the Smith brothers’ and thus upset often delicate local political murders. The jury concluded that the five men balances. They engaged in dubious busines could not be convicted for merely fulfilling the practices, and their peculiar take on Christianity wishes of an entire community. “Sometimes the alarmed the pious. voice of the people,” notes Park, “transcended the Disputes between Mormons in Missouri and laws of the land.” their neighbors fed a fever of hate that resulted The revocation of the city charter by the in the murder of 17 Saints by vigilantes. The General Assembly and the disbanding of the governor declared the Mormons enemies of the Nauvoo Legion left the town vulnerable to raids state in 1839. Fleeing Missouri, Smith’s believers during the summer of 1845; soon the situation Kingdom of Nauvoo: The Rise and Fall of a Religious Empire on the American Frontier, by Benjamin E. gathered in the town of Commerce across the Park (Liveright, 2020). became untenable. Flight seemed the only Mississippi in Hancock County. option, although no one knew quite where to, Even at the time, it would have taken a except that it would be – as always in the U.S. – hopefulness bordering on delusion to think that out west. Most of the Saints left Nauvoo under the Mormons’ new refuge in Illinois would be the dead into the faith. Republicans. For their support, the General the protection of state militia for their eventual their last, but so it seemed for a while. Hastily With new converts piling into Nauvoo, the Assembly granted Nauvoo an extraordinary new home in the Utah territory beginning in built, the houses at first weren’t much more than Mormons had become numerous enough to municipal charter which gave the town its own February 1846. Park uses the word “emigrated,” shacks, but in a few years the merchant elites dominate local elections. Politically, the Saints laws and its own courts. Nauvoo even had its but “fled” is more accurate. were able to build handsome brick homes. At the marched in unison, voting en masse at Smith’s own army; at its peak, this city militia, the so- center of the town in every way stood a 165-foot- direction for whichever party or faction promised called Nauvoo Legion, had boasted artillery * * * tall temple for the performance of the secret rites them protection – usually Democrats, who were and 1,500 men under arms, making it by far central to Mormonism, such as the baptism of then roughly the equivalent of today’s Trumpish the largest such force in the state. Thus was Park, who teaches history at Sam Houston State

12 | www.illinoistimes.com | September 24-30, 2020 University in Huntsville, Texas, does not delve kingdom that would achieve the stability into the mysteries of Mormon theology, nor and justice that the U.S. Constitution only does he attempt a biography of Joseph Smith. promised. The Saints have been likened with He treats the prophet only to the extent his reason to the Puritans, who also had been too legal troubles, his political ambitions (Smith good for their wicked neighbors; to build their ran for president in 1844), his secret adoption own godly community, they had to seek land of plural marriage, his often shaky judgment in among the savages – their term – in America colleagues and advocates determines the fate of because no one in England could abide them. the town. One respected church member maintained Park’s book is based in substantial part that “only when societies were formed by on recently released minutes of meetings like-minded citizens could democracy truly of Nauvoo’s governing elders that had been function.” Park politely notes that the notion locked away for 172 years in the archives of the was contrary to mainstream American belief, Utah church. Civic and churchly realms were which was to “to mix divergent groups together.” mingled in old Nauvoo, and the minutes make In fact, forming communities of like-minded clearer the evolution of polygamy among early citizens is mainstream American belief. It is the church leaders, a topic that been disputed for American Dream distilled, the impulse behind decades by believers. the self-segregation of Americans in same-class Casey Cep, writing in The New Yorker in towns and states. It explains why California is March, insists that Park’s treatment of Smith’s a very different society than, say, Alabama. The “sometimes contradictory political theology federal system permits just such segregation, . . . elevates Kingdom of Nauvoo from pure indeed can be said to thrive on it, to the extent religious history to the realm of political theory.” that the U.S. is a stronger nation for having If by “political theology” we mean a considered both a California and an Alabama in it. body of doctrine regarding the proper relation While less widely acknowledged, self- of his church to secular power, there was none. segregation also has always been crucial to Smith was reacting to the successive political keeping the social peace, it being an escape dilemmas raised by the Mormons’ aggressive chute for embattled minorities who feel efforts to carve for themselves a safe haven in themselves oppressed by a majority whose western Illinois by resort to tactical voting – values they find alien. One such is the using democracy to protect themselves from constituency of the so-called Eastern bloc democracy. legislators, whose members are at odds with If the Mormons decried the Gentiles’ failure the Illinois majority, driven by Chicago, about to apply the law to protect the Mormons, the abortion, guns and immigration. Their solution Gentiles feared the Mormons’ misuse of the law – calling on Congress to declare Chicago the to protect themselves. Park sums up Gentile 51st state, and thus expel Chicago from Illinois opinion. “Politicians refused to take any action – would turn Downstate Illinois into Indiana. that would cost them the Nauvoo vote,” he It will take more than a few barn burnings writes, “legislatures refused to set a precedent to drive Chicago out of the Commonwealth, by repealing the Nauvoo Charter, and judges however; it would be simpler for them to follow refused to risk tensions by overturning Nauvoo the example of the Saints and just pack up and rulings. Democracy, in other words, had move. proven too easily manipulated. The result was a Park, to his credit, does not play to the religious tyrant.” cheap seats. He downplays the sensational and Park draws no clear lines connecting the lurid. Park’s account of the events of those Mormon Nauvoo to current events, but tumultuous years is as clear as a story can be he returns again and again to the question, that has dozens of characters. He writes with whether and to what extent and under which clarity and economy; the book is not a sentence circumstances can a distinct people function longer than it needs to be. It is handsomely as the members of the same polity? Readers laid out and is marred only by a very poor are freer than the careful historian to examine index. If the book’s title honors contemporary the links between the events of the 1840s and practice and employs a subtitle that exaggerates the Gentiles and Mormons of today’s Illinois. the significance of the work – the Mormon Just as the non-Mormons of Hancock County religious empire then existed only on the heads feared the city-state of Nauvoo, some residents of Smith’s followers – well, that is the publisher’s of downstate counties fear the state of Illinois. doing. Officers of the law in a few such places refuse Anyone interested in the Illinois of the to enforce gun laws or public health edicts that 1840s should read the story; anyone interested their neighbors find distasteful, complaining in the Illinois of the 2020s should try to that the state thus overreaches its authority. understand it.

* * * James Krohe Jr. has written about Nauvoo previously for IT. See The melting pot boils again As their position grew more imperiled, the from 2012 and Nauvoo, City of Wine and Saints’ proposed solutions grew more radical. Mormons from 1979. He is the author of Corn They resolved to offer an alternative to Kings & One-Horse Thieves: A Plain-Spoken American democracy in the form of a theocratic History of Middle Illinois.

September 24-30, 2020 | Illinois Times | 13 Shop Local

14 | www.illinoistimes.com | September 24-30, 2020 FOOD A chef’s secret weapon ‘Nduja, a spicy, spreadable salami FOOD | Peter Glatz

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Tourist spot in Springfield not related to  Bruce Williams  Ben Bedford  Courtney Westlake  Mekong Cafe  Hoogland Center for the Arts Abraham Lincoln  Jessica Knight  Obed and Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery  Kidzeum of Health and Science  Jeff Cunningham Choral group FOOD & DRINK Coffee house  Dana-Thomas House  Roger Carr  Springfield Choral Society  Custom Cup Public art/mural (intersections)  Illinois State Fair  Rochester High School Madrigals Bakery  Grab-a-Java  Art Alley  Illinois State Museum Cover music band  Williamsville High School Madrigal  Incredibly Delicious  Wm. Van's Coffee House  New Route 66 mural under bridge on  Washington Park  JukeRox Ensemble  Three Twigs Bakery  Pease's at BUNN Gourmet Ninth Street  Fun DMC  Springfield High's Seven and Senators  Pease's at BUNN Gourmet  Scoop Du Jour  Farmers Market mural Free entertainment  Sleeping Dogzz  Glenwood High's Titan Fever Show Choir  Scoop Du Jour  Abraham Lincoln on The Alamo  Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon concerts  Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack  Mel-O-Cream Donut shop  Grab-a-Java banners  Lake Springfield Shooters Club DJ and name of club  Krispy Kreme Doughnuts  Buzz Bomb Brewing Co./Adams Street  Unchained  Rob Bell at The Blue Grouch Dessert or sweets shop  Mel-O-Cream  Danenberger Family Vineyards  Mikee at Curve Inn  Incredibly Delicious  Scoop Du Jour Visual artist  Pease’s at BUNN Gourmet  Felicia Olin  Washington Park Drummer  DJ-2Lo at Weebles  Three Twigs Bakery  Eric Austin  Yatti DNY at Wet Bar  Smallcakes Cupcakery and Creamery  Dunkin  Faith Valenti  Three Twigs Bakery  Claudia Knight Food festival  Matthew Runions  DH3 at the Alamo  Old Capitol Blues & BBQ  Jason Webster  Scoop Du Jour Fine dining  Alex Rothschild  Mel-O-Cream  Michelle Smith  217 food weeks  Dion Doss Live music venue - large  Curate  Springfield Oyster and Beer Festival  Jake McNamara  UIS Performing Arts Center (formerly  Vele  Bites on the Boulevard Sangamon Auditorium) BBQ  Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant Place to buy local art  Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill  The Roost  International Route 66 Mother Road Festival Guitarist  State Fair Grandstand  Loukenin's on 4th  Jeff Kornfeld  BOS Center  Hickory River Smokehouse  Bella Milano  The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space  Twyford BBQ & Catering  Dim Art House Family attraction  Casey Cantrall  Hoogland Center for the Arts  Maldaner's Restaurant & Catering  Light up the Park - Chatham  Micah Walk  Boondocks  Gilly's Championship BBQ & Catering Since 1884  SAA Collective  PT's BBQ  Wild Rose  Southwind Park  Robert Reynolds  Edwards Place Fine Arts Fair  Memorial's Festival of Trees  Ryan King Live music venue - small Place for curbside & takeout  Henson Robinson Zoo  Danenberger Family Vineyards Breakfast  Bella Milano  Boones Saloon Art studio/gallery  The Muni Horn player  Curve Inn  D’Arcy’s Pint  Knights Action Park  Dave Littrell  Buzz Bomb Brewing Co.  Charlie Parker's Diner  Cafe Moxo  The Pharmacy Gallery & Art Space  Cafe Moxo  Dim Art House  Frank Parker  Dumb Records  Xochimilco Mexican Restaurant Place to see a play or musical  Frank Trompeter  Weebles  Biscuits + Brunch by Three Twigs  Aztca Mexican Grill  SAA Collective  Le Peep  The POP! Gallery at Anvil and Forge  The Muni  Dennis Jones  The Legacy Theatre  Kerri Donovan Music festival Food truck  UIS Visual Arts Gallery Burger  Wild Rose  Hoogland Center for the Arts  Downhome Music Festival  Twyford BBQ & Catering  Theatre in the Park Keyboardist  Old Capitol Blues & BBQ  Krekel's Custard and Hamburgers  Aztca Mexican Grill  UIS Performing Arts Center (formerly  Damian Kaplan  Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon Festival  Burger Bar  Vose's Korndogs Museum  Finley's Tap House  Illinois State Museum Sangamon Auditorium)  Perry Zubeck  Powerlight Fest  Gilly's Championship BBQ & Catering  Stan Rapp with Bad Grandpas  Legacy of Giving Music Festival  Boones Saloon  Cooper’s StrEATside Bistro  Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library &  Obed and Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery Museum Theater production  Kylan Davis  Hairspray - The Legacy Theatre  Steve Marvel Place for karaoke Gyro  Springfield and Central Illinois African Bartender & location American History Museum  Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor  Burger Bar  Gyro Stop Dreamcoat - Hoogland Center for the Arts Original music band  Weebles  Sydney Prosser at Buzz Bomb Brewing Co.  Yanni's Gyros  Dana-Thomas House  Colton Allen at Roots Latin Grill  Kidzeum of Health and Science  Bright Star - The Legacy Theatre  The Deep Hollow  Curve Inn  Mr. Gyro  Young Frankenstein - Springfield Theatre  Lick Creek  The Alibi  Darcy at Obed and Issac's Microbrewery  Chi-Town Finest Center  Nil8  Harry's Adult Daycare & Eatery  Sky Lounge Charity event  Bly at Engrained Brewery & Restaurant  Fat Ass 5k & Street Party  Memphis: The Musical - Hoogland Center  The Pleiades  George Ranks for the Arts  Unchained  Justin Rebbe at Club Station House Horseshoe  Mini O'Beirne Crisis Nursery Children's  Jitonna at Stadium Bar and Grill Holiday Store  Rocky Horror Show - Hoogland Center for Springfield area comedian  Dublin Pub  Legacy of Giving Music Festival the Arts Overall band & their genre  Larry Smith  D'Arcy's Pint  JukeRox  Al Nimpson Server & location  Obed and Isaac's Microbrewery & Eatery  Phoenix Center Fall GAYla  Jacob at Burger Bar  Memorial's Festival of Trees Director of local theater  Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack  Jeff Tolbert  Finley's Tap House  Gus Gordon Shooters  Kathy Brennan  Shelly Bandelow at Coz’s Pizza and Pub  Westwoods Lodge  Rennye Delgado at Roots Latin Grill Camp for kids  Anna Maisenbacher  Lick Creek  Jeremy Nunes  Ritz’s Lil Fryer  Craig Williams  The Deep Hollow  Shane at Obed and Issac's Microbrewery  Riverside Stable Horse Camp & Eatery  Camp Compass  Reggie Guyton  Fun DMC Drive-time radio show Ice Cream/Froyo  Bill Bauser Jr.  Jim Leach - WMAY  Jesse Craig at Maldaner's Restaurant &  Baskin Robbins  Lake Springfield Christian Assembly Catering Since 1884  SAA Summer Art Camp Songwriter  3rd String Morning Show - WQLZ  Dairy Queen Live theater performance - male lead  Avery Kern  Dave & Dina in the morning - The Wolf  Krekel’s Custard and Hamburgers  Camp Coco Specialty cocktail & location  Camp Cilca  Cory Blissett - Bright Star  Micah Walk 101.9  Scoop Du Jour  Gus Gordon - I Love You, You're Perfect,  Mary Jo Curry  Morning Edition - NPR 91.9 UIS  Bloody Mary at Boones Saloon  Cold Stone Creamery Now Change  Carter Kelso  The Ride Home with Josh Roberts - 104.5  Lemon Drop Martini at Bella Milano Local sports team  Strawberry Cooler at Obed and Isaac’s  Springfield Jr. Blues  William Kline - Young Frankenstein  Casey Cantrall WFMB Healthy menu options  Casey Cantrall - Memphis: The Musical Microbrewery & Eatery  Food Fantasies Grab N Go  Rochester Rockets football  Spicy Margarita at Roots Latin Grill  Springfield Sliders  Elijah Sadler - Beauty and the Beast Radio personality or team  American Harvest (Rochester HS) Vocalist female  Jim Leach - WMAY  Bloody Mary at JP Kelly’s Pub  Just Right Eating  SHG Cyclones football  Elizabeth Eckert  Glenwood High School Titans  Dave and Dina in the morning - The Wolf Chili  Magic Kitchen Live theater performance - female lead  Avery Kern 101.9  Core Life Eatery  Springfield Academy Bullets Swim Club  Mandy Rose  Dublin Pub  Mary Kate Smith - Bright Star  Mo Lightning - 97.7 QLZ  Dew Chilli Parlor  Mary Jo Curry - I Love You, You're Perfect,  Mary Jo Curry  Sam Madonia, Greg Halblieb and Paul Abraham Lincoln historic site  Brandy Kristin  The Chili Parlor (formerly Joe Rogers)  Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site Now Change Pachlhofer - Sports Radio 1450  D’Arcy’s Pint  Lincoln's Home National Historic Site  Annie Get Your Gun - Lydia Tate  Bondsy - 99.7 KISS  Cook's Spice Rack

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Italian Sushi Chef and restaurant name  The Pasta House Company  Mimosa  Justin Richardson at Curate  Bella Milano  Happy Sushi  Michael Higgins at Maldaner's  Saputo's  PAO Restaurant & Catering Since 1884  La Piazza Cucina Italiana  Osaka Japanese  Aurora Coffey, Former American Harvest  Gabatoni's Restaurant  Hunan Restaurant  Justin Cooper - Cooper's AlleySide  Keith Loukinen at Loukinens' on 4th Kid-friendly restaurant Tacos  Dublin Pub  Tacology 101 Late-night eats  Three Twigs Bakery  Aztca Mexican Grill  Dublin Pub  Noodles & Company  Taqueria Moroleon  Bill’s Toasty Shop  Pie’s The Limit  Taco Gringo  Gabatoni's Restaurant  The Creek Pub & Grill  Xochimilco Mexican Restaurant  Star 66 Cafe  Steak 'n Shake Mexican Salsa  Xochimilco Mexican Restaurant  Tacology 101 Fried chicken  Aztca Mexican Grill  Taqueria Moroleon  American Legion 32 Mess Hall  Casa Real  Xochimilco Mexican Restaurant Restaurant  Taqueria Moroleon  La Fiesta  Biscuits + Brunch by Three Twigs  Blue Margaritas Mexican Bar & Grill  Aztca Mexican Grill  Pizza Ranch  La Fiesta Springfield  Blue Margaritas Mexican Bar & Grill  Fritz’s Restaurant  Track Shack New bar (opened after 8/1/19) Thai  Copperheads - Pawnee  Mekong Cafe Catfish  Home Plate Bar & Grill  Magic Kitchen  American Legion 32 Mess Hall  Capital City Brewing Supply  Thai Basil Restaurant  Sangamo Brewing Co.  Mimosa  Fritz's Restaurant  Terra Ferment  Thai Kitchen 2  Carter's Fish Market  Anchors Away New restaurant (opened after 8/1/19) Wedding cakes  MJ's Fish and Chicken Express  Roots Latin Grill  Incredibly Delicious  The Barn  Specialty Cakes by Tammy, Inc. GOODS & SERVICES  Jerk Shop Go  Three Twigs Bakery  Biscuits + Brunch by Three Twigs  Night Kitchen Cakes Bank  Home Plate Bar & Grill  Wildflower Cakes by Kelsea Duncan  United Community Bank  Curate  Town & Country Bank Beer garden  INB Outdoor dining (temporary)  Boones Saloon  Bank of Springfield  Bella Milano  Route 66 Motorheads Bar, Grill &  Marine Bank  Westwoods Lodge Museum  Casa Real  Obed and Isaac's Microbrewery & Mortgage lender  D'arcy’s Pint Eatery  United Community Bank  Aztca Mexican Grill  Sangamo Brewing Co.  CEFCU  Curve Inn  Heartland Credit Union Outdoor dining (permanent)  Locals Bar - Pawnee  Marine Bank  Maldaner's Restaurant & Catering  Bank of Springfield Since 1884 Beer selection on tap  Papa Frank's  Springfield Beer Company Credit union  Obed and Isaac's Microbrewery &  Finley's Tap House  Heartland Credit Union Eatery  Buzz Bomb Brewing Co.  CEFCU  Home Plate Bar & Grill  Obed and Isaac's Microbrewery &  Credit Union 1  Boones Saloon Eatery  Illinois Educators Credit Union  Sky Lounge  Land of Lincoln Credit Union Pizza  Gabatoni's Restaurant Local brewery Electrical company  DiCarlo's Pizza - Virden  Anvil & Forge Brewing and Distilling  R. Watts Electric  Antonio's Pizza  Springfield Beer Company  Egizii Electric  Rosati's Pizza  Buzz Bomb Brewing Co.  B & B Electric  Joe Gallina's Pizza & Restaurant  Obed and Isaac's Microbrewery &  Ruby Electric  Bernie & Betty’s Pizza Eatery  Ryan Electric  Engrained Brewery & Restaurant Romantic dinner Financial advisor & name of institution  Vele Winery  Tate Jones - United Financial Services  Bella Milano  Danenberger Family Vineyards  Drew Davis - Davis Financial  Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant  Walnut Street Winery  Tate Hartman - Heartland Financial  Nic & Nino's Steakhouse  Hill Prairie Winery Services  Maldaner's Restaurant & Catering  West of Wise Winery  Andrew Maynerich - Maynerich Since 1884  Sheedy Shores WineGarden Financial  Bill Peterman - Peterman Financial Seafood Wings Group  Vele  Dublin Pub  Chesapeake Seafood House  Wingstop Law firm  Carter's Fish Market  Westwoods Lodge  Sgro, Hanrahan, Durr, Rabin & Bruce,  Anchors Away  Buffalo Wild Wings LLP  MJ's Fish and Chicken Express  Wings, Etc.  Timoney & Page Law Offices  Coz’s Pizza and Pub  Brown, Hay & Stephens, LLP Soul food  Scott & Scott, P.C.  Nickey's Southern Style Kitchen Wine bar  W. Scott Hanken  Boyd's New Generation Restaurant  3Sixteen Wine Bar  Sheehan & Sheehan, Lawyers, P.C. and Catering  It’s All About Wine  MJ's Fish and Chicken Express  The Corkscrew Insurance independent agent & agency  Clay's Popeye's Barbeque  Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant  Missy Haley - United Financial Services  Andy's Smokehouse  Sheedy Shores WinerGarden  Zach Rambach - AAA  TROXELL Steakhouse Diner  Mark and Christine Bailey - Bailey  Longhorn Steakhouse  Sunrise Cafe Family Insurance  Texas Roadhouse  Charlie Parker's Diner  Chase Gruening - Gruening Health &  Alexander's  Star 66 Cafe Wealth Insurance agency & agent national  Maldaner's Restaurant & Catering  Ritz`s Lil Fryer  Mark Cortesi - State Farm Insurance Since 1884  Parkway Cafe  Sean Bull - American Family Insurance  Old Luxemburg Inn  Sgt. Peppers Café  Katie Hageman - Horace Mann  Derek Hensley, State Farm Sub/Sandwich Overall restaurant  Jake Pembrook - State Farm  Monty's Submarines  Bella Milano  Head West  Old Luxemburg Inn New business downtown (opened after  Toasty Subs  Maldaner's Restaurant & Catering 8/1/19)  Subway Since 1884  Good Heart Tattoos  Jimmy Johns  Obed and Isaac's Microbrewery &  Di Piero's Eatery  Terra Ferment  Finley's Tap House  Jerk Shop Go  D'arcy’s Pint  Reverie Apparel

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New business not downtown (opened  5Flavors Catering  Capital City Home Improvement after 8/1/19)  Hamilton's Catering  Sunley Roofing, Inc.  Biscuits + Brunch by Three Twigs  Turasky’s Catering  Sutton's  Roots Latin Grill  Nothing Bundt Cakes Children’s clothing store Place to buy paint  Bewitching Botanicals  Carter's  Don Smith  The Barn  Just Kids  Dellert's Paint Store  Bella Baby  Sherwin Williams Photographer  Once Upon a Child  Ace Hardware  Kate Spencer Photography  Gypsy Soul  Menards  Kari Bedford Photography  Tanya Beatty Photography Clothing boutique Place to buy a mattress  Tara Long Photography  Bella Boutique  Ashley Furniture Homestore  Chris Withers Photography  Springfield Vintage  Verlo  Gypsy Soul  Just Beds Wedding venue - indoor  Willow & Birch  Sleep Number  Erin's Pavilion Southwind Park  District 23  Slumberland  Inn at 835  Poe's Catering on the Hill Reception Retail shop Home theater equipment Center  Springfield Vintage  Sundown One  Arlington's  Kennedy Sue  Best Buy  Crowne Plaza  The Cardologist  Legacy Audio  Firefighters Lake Club  Bella Boutique  Ashley Furniture Homestore  Gypsy Soul  Range Audio/Visual Wedding venue - outdoor  Bewitching Botanicals  Clayville Historic Site AC/Heating company  Washington Park Thrift store  Comfort Air  Sheedy Shores Wine Garden  Goodwill  Rich Gatschenberger Heating & Cooling  The Homestead  Second Time Around  MB Heating and Cooling  Long Bridge Golf Course  Habitat for Humanity Restore  Eades Heating & Cooling  Hope Thrift Center  Henson Robinson Company Antique/Vintage store  Salvation Army  Recycled Records Jewelry store  Springfield Vintage Consignment / Resale store  AB Lauer Jewelers  Abe’s Old Hat Antiques & Country Store  Springfield Vintage  Giganti and Giganti Fine Jewelry  The Barrel Antique Mall  Consign & Design  Denney Jewelers  Magnolia Lane Home Décor and More  Remarkable Resale  Luttrell Jewelers  Once Upon a Child  Jones Jewelers Barber shop  Second Time Around  Hair of the Dog Bar/Bershop  Recycled Records Place to feed the slots  Beggs Barber Shop  Dew Chilli Parlor  The Men's Room Event rental company  Abe’s Hideout  The Barbershop  Signature Event Rental  Burger Bar  Dukett's Barber Shop  Springfield Photo Booth Rental  Curve Inn  Best Expo  Harry's Adult Daycare Barber  Noonan True Value Rental Party Plus  Andrew at The Barbershop  Rustic Love Rentals Garden center  Cody Ownbey - The Men’s Room  Pleasant Nursery  Jeremy Bredemeyer - Hair of the Dog Flower shop  Green View Bar/Bershop  Flowers by Mary Lou  Seaney Farms  Deon Dukett - Dukett's Barber Shop  Petals & Co.  Ace Hardware  Donnie Ray - The Barbershop  True Colors  Farmers Market on Wabash  Fifth Street Flower Shop  Apple Barn Hair salon  Trendsetters - Chatham  Meraki Salon and Spa Landscape company  The Rage Funeral home  Scooter's Lawn Care, Inc.  Unique Enchantments Salon & Gift  Butler Funeral Homes and Cremation  Knob Hill Landscape Company Shoppe Tribute Center  Buckley's Prairie Landscaping  BJ Grand Salon and Spa  Staab Funeral Homes  Green View  Willow & Birch  Bisch & Sons Funeral Home  Tripp Landscaping  Wilson Park Funeral Home Hair stylist  Ellinger-Kunz & Park Funeral Home Landscape design company  Jacqueline Cuffle Goleash - Meraki  Buckley's Prairie Landscaping Salon and Spa Grocery store  Pleasant Nursery  Ashley Keeling - Eye Candy  Hy-Vee  Butch's Lawncare and Landscaping  Jessica Bartlett - Second Glance  Country Market  Designer Landscapes  Whitney Kotowski - BJ Grand Salon  Meijer  Scooter's Lawn Care, Inc. & Spa  Schnucks  Tristyn Underwood - The Hair Room  Aldi Landscape supply  Buckley's Prairie Landscaping Bike shop Home remodeling company  Bedrock Materials  WheelFast  Buraski Builders, Inc.  Green View  Velo Mine  Zinn Construction  Artisan Stone Products  BikeTek  Bobby Shaw Building and Remodeling  Knob Hill Landscape Company  R & M Cyclery  Reliable Handyman Services, Inc.  Ace Bike Shop  Sutton's Liquor store  Springfield Bicycle Doctor  Friar Tuck Beverage New home builder  Famous Liquors Meat market  Buraski Builders, Inc.  Binny's  Humphrey's Market  Zinn Construction  Discount Liquor - Chatham  Magro's Meat and Produce  Michael von Behren Builder  Riverton Party Store  Turasky Meats  Creasey Construction of Illinois, Inc.  Robert’s Seafood  Moughan Builders New car dealer  Country Market  Landmark Ford Place to buy home furnishings  Green Toyota Car detailing  Hendrick's Home Furnishings  Isringhausen Imports  Recon Techs Springfield  Magnolia Lane Home Décor and More  Honda of Illinois  DnR - Virden  Consign & Design  Green Hyundai  King's Deluxe Mobile Car Wash  Abe's Tradin' Post  Inclusion City Shops  Home Goods Pre-owned car dealer  Precision Detailing  Ashley Furniture Homestore  Landmark Ford  Green Certified West Car wash Windows, siding and doors  Tjelmeland Laketown Automotive  Rainstorm Car Wash  Gabe's Home Improvement  Robert's Automotive  On Track Car Wash  Griffitts Construction  Isringhausen Imports  Car Wash City  Lowe's Home Improvement Car salesperson & dealership  Gas N Wash  Bobby Shaw Building and Remodeling  Austin Kelley - Green Mazda  Sparkling Clean Car Wash  Sutton's  Dale Ferguson - Green Hyundai West  John McCarthy - Green Hyundai Catering company Roofing company  Jason Malek - Green Mazda  Cured Catering  Seth Molen Construction  Victoria Swaley - S & K Buick  Nelson’s Catering of Central Illinois  Gabe’s Home Improvement  Brian Mitchell - Isringhausen

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Glass company Auto service center Personal trainer Dance studio Place to volunteer  Avenue Glass Shop  CheckPoint Tire and Service  Janet Cook - Vivacious Wellness  Dance Creations Dance Studio  Mini O'Beirne Crisis Nursery  Bacon & Van Buskirk Glass Co.  Knox Knolls Autocare Personal Coaching  Dance Arts Studio  Compass for Kids Camp Compass  Auto Glass Systems  Wilkerson's Service Center  Caitlin McCarthy - Fit Club  Above & Beyond Dance Company  Animal Protective League  Harmony Glass, Inc.  Johnson and Johnson Auto Service  Cindy Ward  Springfield Dance  Forever Home Feline Ranch  Clearview Glass, Inc. Center  Grayson Wescott - FitClub  Kinner & Co. Dance Studio  Springfield Families Helping Families  Floyd Imports  Anna Tabit - Route 29 Fitness  Refuge Ranch Pawn shop Holistic health center  Pawn King Collision center Daycare  Revive Wellness & Massage Spa Children’s support organization  The Piggy Bank  Zara's Collision Center  Lake Shore Learning Center  Unique Enchantments Salon & Gift  Mini O'Beirne Crisis Nursery  Stevenson Drive Pawn Shop  Springfield Collision Center  LLCC Child Development Center Shoppe  Children's Miracle Network  Monster Pawn  Phoenix Collision Center  Kimmy Kare's Daycare  Frisina Family Wellness  Compass for Kids  Chatham Collision  Silverleaf Children's Academy  SIU Integrative Medicine Clinic  Ronald McDonald House Veterinary clinic  Bill Matthews Auto Body  My Friends Discovery Center  Inner Health Spa  The Outlet  Grace Veterinary Clinic  Kim's Autobody, Inc. 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20 | www.illinoistimes.com | September 24-30, 2020 September 24-30, 2020 | Illinois Times | 21 MUSIC

Deja Voodoo kicks up the old magic at the Long Bridge Golf Course patio this Friday. So long September NOW PLAYING | Tom Irwin

Yes, that’s meant to be a “so long, been good you get the added bonus of high-class to know you” and a “it’s been so long of a harmonies and professional attitudes of guys September” double meaning to this week’s having fun knowing what they’re doing and column headline as the ninth month with the doing what they’re knowing they can do. seventh moniker has had its ups and downs. More Friday fun happens when, joined But here we are rolling on through 2020, by local luminaries Pinch of Grace covering working through the troubles, buoyed and Jerry Garcia Band songs and plenty of blessed by lots of good live music, through and originals, Birds of a Feather flock to the through. Phish phenomenon playing tribute to those Don’t forget about voting soon in our Best Ichthyological-based jam band heroes out of Springfield as the deadline is at 11 p.m. on at Danenberger Family Vineyards on the Sept. 28. The music section choices are always way to New Berlin. Mississippi Leghound a spirited race, with some folks working hard is a powerfully powered power-trio set to campaigning for votes, others letting the chips fantastically funkify you as they simultaneously fall where they may and some who think it’s rock your socks on and off wherever they go, all rigged and not worth participating in at all. and this Friday that would be at Main Gate Bar Sound familiar? Just remember, you shouldn’t & Grill. complain if you don’t vote, but who’s counting? Are you even ready for Saturday night Kick off your week this Thursday when, when RockHouse and Sleeping Dogzz in the form of The Band Relativity, the combine forces to invade the Curve Inn with younger generation, with help from a father- the rocking-est night of rock you might ever figure musician, takes the Curve Inn stage. experience anywhere? Pop Ninjas attack Crows The Hofstrand family band hails from the Mill Pub with the straight on strategy of Rochester region and covers cool covers while striking with familiar dance songs “from then adding in hot original songs too. Not only will til now” to keep your toes tapping and head there be good rockin’ tonight as always, the from napping. Out in Curran at Turasky’s cause is just as good, with the event booked Trails End, watch out for Jeff Young and the as an ALS fundraiser, open to all ages. Rock Bad Grandpas, a band of good guys somewhat on you relatives of Relativity as you keep it all formed during Facebook Live events during in the family while spreading your good vibe the spring lockdown rocking out raucous songs music everywhere you go. from the rowdy side of the playground as bad Make your Friday fun and friendly with a grandpas are wont to do. visit to Long Bridge to hang with arguably one For some Sunday Funday action there’s our of the best cover bands around, with definitely buddies, Marty and Tom, in Buckhart Road one of the best band names on record, as Deja down at the Slaughterhouse in Auburn, Angel Voodoo plays the bucolic golf course patio. A Brown’s Smooth N’ Blue Band blue-jazzin’ at complete sextet of experienced local musicians, Always After Five and Jonathan Field and Schy the group covers late 70s rock and more, doing Wilmore carving up the country bumpkin in classic and album cuts to give you a good mix the parking lot at It’s All About Wine. of expected hits and unexpected off the wall Keep yourself healthy and have some fun, numbers. Along with the superb musicianship, folks.

22 | www.illinoistimes.com | September 24-30, 2020 LIVE MUSIC Live music within 40 miles of Springfield.

Dates, times and locations are subject to change, so we suggest calling before attending an event.

Attention bands, bars and musicians: submit your shows and photos online at www.illinoistimes.com or by email [email protected].

Thursday Sep 24 Relativity The Curve Inn, 6:30-9:30pm Take a break with Cowboy Randy Facebook with Randy Erwin, 7pm

Friday Avery Kern BAND SPOTLIGHT | Avery Kern Thursday, Sept. 24, Sep 25 11:30 a.m. This talented, ambitious, inspiring and aspiring singer, songwriter, Dinner show 6:30 p.m. musician and entertainer is doing what it takes to get things done in Jambalaya Jazz with Frank Curate the business of music show business. From Avery’s recent appearance on the Parker Hollywood version of American Idol (getting that far is a big deal) to Buzz Bomb Brewing Co., attending the esteemed Belmont University in Nashville for business and 7-10pm songwriting, she’s making the rounds and not getting dizzy. During her Wowie Zowie high school days, Ms. Kern took music lessons from Micah Walk and found Casa Real Cocina Mexicana, they had similar tastes in songwriting. Between her busy gig schedule here, 6-9pm Avery keeps up a professional presence in Nashville where she’s currently Taylor June working on songs to develop into an EP of original music. Along with her Crows Mill Pub, 6:30-10:30pm aptitude for penning a fine tune, in her live shows she can cover a cover like nobody’s business. She’s also in the running for Best Songwriter and Best Fun DMC Female Vocalist in our Best of Springfield for 2020. “You go girl,” would be The Curve Inn, 6-10pm an understatement, ‘cause this young woman is already going, going, gone. Birds of a Feather and Pinch of Grace Danenberger Family Vineyards, New Berlin, 5-11pm Devin Williams and Left Lane Jeff Young and the Bad Grandpa’s Deja VooDoo Cruiser Trails End Saloon, Curran, 6-9pm Monday Long Bridge Golf Course, Buzz Bomb Brewing Co., 5-10pm 12:30-10:30pm Sep 28 Pop Ninjas Crows Mill Pub, 6:30-10:30pm Sunday William Marsala Mississippi Leghound The Alamo, 7pm Main Gate Bar & Grill, 7-10pm RockHouse and Sleeping Dogzz Sep 27 The Curve Inn, 6-10pm Live Music Monday John Stevens House of Music, 2-4pm New Moon Cafe, Decatur, 6:30- Dave Littrell 8:30pm Positively 4th Street 3Sixteen Wine Bar, Chatham, Daugherty’s Pub, Chandlerville, 4-7pm Tom and Geoff 8-11pm Tuesday VFW Post #755, 7-10pm Angel Brown’s Smooth N’ Blue Short Of Stable Band Main Gate Bar & Grill, 6-10pm Always After Five, 4-6pm Sep 29 Tom’s Turtle Tank Tuesdays NCR Jonathan Field and Saturday Facebook with Tom Irwin, 8:30pm Sally’s 4th Street Bistro, Beardstown, Schy Willmore Sep 26 9pm-1am It’s All About Wine, 3-6pm The Irwins Wowie Zowie Duo Joel Honey Wednesday 3Sixteen Wine Bar, Chatham, Sheedy Shores WineGarden, Loami, Long Bridge Golf Course, 2-5pm 6-9pm 4-7pm Buckhart Road Sep 30 Tom Beverly Unchained Slauterhouse Brewing Co., Auburn, Rick and Tom Boones Saloon, 11am-2pm The Stadium Bar and Grill, 6-10pm 2-5pm Facebook with Tom Irwin, 7:30pm

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Sanga-Run FOOD | Help address food insecurity 45-mile challenge Oct. 1-31 Join the Junior League of Springfield’s (JLS) Sanga-Run 45-mile Hosted by the Junior challenge to help support their mission of addressing food League of Springfield insecurity in the Springfield community. The JLS, a 75-year-old local 217-544-5557 service organization, adopted an issue-based community impact model in 2014 in order to strengthen the skills of members and create more community impact. Since establishing food insecurity as the focus of that model, JLS has committed over 200 hours of service toward the issue. The virtual 45-mile challenge encourages you to walk or run at least 1½ miles each day for the entire month of October – essentially traveling the distance across Sangamon County. A drive-thru event is tentatively planned for packet and swag pickup, so check their Facebook page or website for more details and up-to- date information. Registration ends Sept. 25. www.jlsil.org.

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The subject property is subject UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR LEGATEES OF ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO family residence. Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further to general real estate taxes, special assess- JUANITA MONTGOMERY A/K/A JUANITA PERSONAL OBLIGATION. FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAIN- THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $51,267.86 information. ments, or special taxes levied against said J. MONTGOMERY, DECEASED; DAVID O. 19CH201 ING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds; The terms of the sale are: Ten percent real estate and is offered for sale without EDWARDS, AS INDEPENDENT ADMINIS- ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED the balance, by certified funds, is due (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the any representation as to quality or quantity TRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JUANITA J. PERSONAL OBLIGATION. within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject time of the sale and balance is due within of title and without recourse to Plaintiff MONTGOMERY, DECEASED; UNKNOWN 20-092980 20CH33 property is subject to real estate taxes, 24 hours of the sale. The subject property is and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further HEIRS AND/OR LEGATEES OF MARK K. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDI- special assessments or special taxes levied subject to real estate taxes, special assess- subject to confirmation by the court. VINCENT, DECEASED; UNKNOWN SUC- CIAL CIRCUIT against said real estate and is offered for ments or special taxes levied against said Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the CESSOR TRUSTEE TO MARK K. VINCENT, SANGAMON COUNTY, SPRINGFIELD, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDI- sale without any representation as to quality real estate and is offered for sale without purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale ATTORNEY AT LAW, AS TRUSTEE; AVCO ILLINOIS CIAL CIRCUIT or quantity of title and without recourse to any representation as to quality or quantity that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to FINANCIAL SERVICES; UNKNOWN OWNERS MIDFIRST BANK, PLAINTIFF, COUNTY OF SANGAMON - SPRINGFIELD, Plaintiff and in “as is” condition. The sale is of title and without recourse to Plaintiff the real estate after confirmation of the sale. AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN -vs- ILLINOIS further subject to confirmation by the court. and in “as is” condition. The sale is further The property will NOT be open for inspection OCCUPANTS, DEFENDANTS NORMAN T. WALKER; LORI K. WALKER; PNC BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the subject to confirmation by the Court. and plaintiff makes no representation as to NO. 19 CH 201 UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD Plaintiff, purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, The property is improved by a Single Family the condition of the property. Prospective NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS, vs. which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to Residence, together with all buildings and bidders are admonished to check the court Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant DEFENDANTS CYNTHIA SUTHERIN, AS SPECIAL REPRE- the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. improvements thereon, and the tenements, file to verify all information. to a Judgment entered in the above entitled NO. 20 CH 33 SENTATIVE The property will NOT be open for inspection hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto If this property is a condominium unit, the matter on August 19, 2020; NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE FOR THOMAS E. SCHAFER; NIKI SCHAFER; and Plaintiff makes no representations as belonging and will not be available for purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure Jack L Campbell, Sheriff, #1 Sheriff’s Plaza, Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant SAMANTHA SCHAFER; KYM TRUGLIO; UN- to the condition of the property. Prospective inspection prior to sale. sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the Springfield, IL 62701, will on October 20, to a Judgment entered in the above entitled KNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF THOMAS bidders are admonished to check the Court If this property is a condominium unit, the assessments and the legal fees required 2020 at 9:00 AM, at Sangamon County matter on August 19, 2020; E. SCHAFER, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS file to verify all information. purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure by The Condominium Property Act, 765 Building, Sangamon County Board Room, Jack L Campbell, Sheriff, #1 Sheriff’s Plaza, AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property 2nd Floor, 200 South 9th Street Springfield, Springfield, IL 62701, will on October 20, 18 CH 310 amounts of any surplus bid will be held by assessments and the legal fees required is a condominium unit which is part of a IL 62701, sell to the highest bidder for ten 2020 at 9:00 AM, at Sangamon County NOTICE OF SALE the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order by The Condominium Property Act, 765 common interest community, the purchaser percent (10%) at the time of sale and the Building, Sangamon County Board Room, PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursu- for its distribution, or for 60 days following ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the 2nd Floor, 200 South 9th Street ant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the date of the entry of the order confirming is a condominium unit which is part of a a mortgagee shall pay the assessments following described premises situated in Springfield, IL 62701, sell to the highest the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial sale, at which time, in the absence of an common interest community, the purchaser required by The Condominium Property Act, Sangamon County, Illinois. bidder for ten percent (10%) at the time of Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, order directing payment of the surplus, it of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) October 28, 2020, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. may be automatically forfeited to the State a mortgagee shall pay the assessments IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME- special assessments or special taxes levied hours, the following described premises in Harvatin Law Office, 1100 South Fifth without further notice. required by The Condominium Property Act, OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN against said real estate and any prior liens situated in Sangamon County, Illinois. Street, Springfield, Illinois 62703, sell to If this property is a condominium unit, the 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, the highest bidder for cash, the following purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCOR- offered for sale without any representation special assessments or special taxes levied described mortgaged real estate: sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the Attorney for Plaintiff DANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE as to quality or quantity of title or recourse against said real estate and any prior liens P.I.N. 22-06-105-002. assessments and the legal fees required by Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #6185808 ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is Commonly known as 160 EXMORE DR., The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172 You will need a photo identification issued Upon the sale being held and the purchaser offered for sale without any representation SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704. 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847 by a government agency (driver’s license, tendering said bid in certified funds, a as to quality or quantity of title or recourse The improvement on the property consists IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME- Aaron Nevel - ARDC #6322724 passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Cer- to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. of a single family residence. If the subject OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN Joseph Baldwin - ARDC #6323598 our building and the foreclosure sale room tificate of Sale as required, which will entitle Upon the sale being held and the purchaser mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY Danielle Alvarez - ARDC #6325510 in Cook County and the same identification the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation tendering said bid in certified funds, a interest community, the purchaser of the OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCOR- 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 for sales held at other county venues where of said sale by the Court. receipt of Sale will be issued and/or a Cer- unit other than a mortgagee shall pay DANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE Chicago, Illinois 60606 The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts Commonly known as 800 South 23rd Street, tificate of Sale as required, which will entitle the assessments required by subsection ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. (312) 357-1125 foreclosure sales. Springfield, IL 62703 the purchaser to a deed upon confirmation (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium For information: Examine the court file [email protected] For information, HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIH- Permanent Index No.: 14-35.0-405-005 of said sale by the Court. Property Act. or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Johnson, AC # 19-03054 LAR, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 111 East Main Improvements: Single Family Commonly known as 312 East Main Street, Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 230 West 19CH303 Street, DECATUR, IL, 62523 (217) 422-1719. Residential Thayer, IL 62689 balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. Monroe, Chicago, IL 60606, telephone Please refer to file number 393474. The property will NOT be open for inspection Permanent Index No.: 34-33-0-228-006 No refunds. The property will NOT be open 312-541-9710. Please refer to file number THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION prior to the sale and Plaintiff makes no Improvements: Single Family for inspection. IL 19 7643. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDI- One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chi- representation as to the condition of the Residential For information call Mr. Edgar J. Ortega at Sheriff of Sangamon County, Illinois CIAL CIRCUIT cago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE property. The property will NOT be open for inspection Plaintiff’s Attorney, Marinosci Law Group, Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corpo- The judgment amount was $40,538.73. prior to the sale and Plaintiff makes no PC, 134 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, ration at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status Prospective purchasers are admonished representation as to the condition of the Illinois 60602. (312) 940-8580. Chicago, Illinois 60606 Plaintiff, report of pending sales. to check the court file and title records to property. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORA- Email: [email protected] -v.- HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC verify this information. IF YOU ARE THE The judgment amount was $14,244.40. TION Ph. 312-541-9710 / Fax 312-541-9711 JASON D. VOYLES, CHRISTINA M. VOYLES, 111 East Main Street MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE Prospective purchasers are admonished intercountyjudicialsales.com JB&A # IL 19 7643 Defendant DECATUR IL, 62523 THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION to check the court file and title records to I3156271 I3155644 19 CH 358 217-422-1719 FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER verify this information. IF YOU ARE THE NOTICE OF SALE Fax #: 217-422-1754 OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that E-Mail: [email protected] SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDI- THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Attorney File No. 393474 MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. CIAL CIRCUIT FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Sale entered in the above cause on January Case Number: 19 CH 358 For Bid Amount contact: SANGAMON COUNTY - SPRINGFIELD, OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH COUNTY OF SANGAMON, STATE OF ILLINOIS 15, 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales TJSC#: 40-1980 Sale Clerk ILLINOIS SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2017-3, Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on October 15, NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC., MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS 2020, at the Do Realty Services, 600 S 6th Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 PLAINTIFF For Bid Amount contact: INDENTURE TRUSTEE, Plaintiff(s), Street, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62701, sell at a attorney is deemed to be a debt collector Bannockburn, IL 60015 vs. Sale Clerk vs. public sale to the highest bidder, as set forth attempting to collect a debt and any [email protected] STEPHEN R. GARMAN; JACQUELIN M. GAR- Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC GREGORY A. HIBBLER, UNKNOWN OWN- below, the following described real estate: information obtained will be used for that (847) 291-1717 MAN; RUTLEDGE JOINT VENTURES, LLC, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 ERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Commonly known as 1907 N. 10TH ST., purpose. MidFirst Bank D/B/A HERITAGE HEALTH; LVNV FUNDING, Bannockburn, IL 60015 Defendant(s). SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702 19CH358 One of Plaintiff’s Attorneys [email protected] LLC; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON- Case No. 19 CH 303 Property Index No. 14-22.0-252-019 fka Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC (847) 291-1717 RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE 14-22-252-019 Attorney for Plaintiff MidFirst Bank 19 CH 388 OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE The real estate is improved with a single NOTICE OF SALE 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 One of Plaintiff’s Attorneys Judge Ryan Cadigan NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to family residence. STATE OF ILLINOIS Bannockburn, IL 60015 Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC Address: 914 East Wood Avenue a Judgment heretofore entered by the said The judgment amount was $45,081.20. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH (847) 291-1717 Attorney for Plaintiff Springfield, IL 62702 Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid JUDICIAL CIRCUIT [email protected] 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL of Sangamon County, Illinois, will on October by certified funds at the close of the sale COUNTY OF SANGAMON SPRINGFIELD, Randal S. Berg (6277119),Michael N. Bannockburn, IL 60015 ESTATE 13, 2020, at the hour of 9:00 AM, at the payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Burke (6291435),Christopher A. Cieniawa (847) 291-1717 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that COUNTY BOARD CHAMBER, 2ND FLOOR, No third party checks will be accepted. REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC, (6187452),Joseph M. Herbas (6277645),Mi- [email protected] pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and SANGAMON COUNTY COMPLEX, 200 S. 9TH The balance, including the Judicial Sale Plaintiff, chael Kalkowski (6185654),Laura J. Randal S. Berg (6277119), Michael N. Sale entered in the above cause on August STREET, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701, sell at fee for the Abandoned Residential Property vs. Anderson (6224385),Jenna R. Vondran Burke (6291435), Christopher A. Cieniawa 5, 2020, I, Sheriff of Sangamon County, Illi- public auction to the highest and best bidder Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF WIL- (6308109),Thomas Belczak (6193705),Deb- (6187452), Joseph M. Herbas (6277645), nois, will on October 13, 2020 at the hour of for cash, all and singular, the following on residential real estate at the rate of $1 BURN LEE SMITH, DECEASED, UNKNOWN ra Miller (6205477) Michael Kalkowski (6185654), Laura J. 9:00 AM at the Sangamon County Building, described premises and real estate in the for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST

September 24-30, 2020 | Illinois Times | 27 THE ESTATE OF WILBURN LEE SMITH, DE- of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the CEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIEN- a mortgagee shall pay the assessments sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, terminate to the Clerk. HOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS required by the Condominium Property Act, or other lienor acquiring the residential real Claims against the estate may be filed in the AND DEVISEES OF WILBURN LEE SMITH, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1). estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, San- DECEASED, DONALD SMITH, ROGER LEE If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, real estate arose prior to the sale. The PUBLIC NOTICES gamon County Complex, 200 S. 9th Street, SMITH, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled subject property is subject to general real Springfield, Illinois, or with the representative, BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF only to a return of the purchase price estate taxes, special assessments or special or both, within 6 months of the first day that HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VIL- paid. The Purchaser shall have no further taxes levied against said real estate, and IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Attorney for Executor this Notice is published, and any claim not so LAGE OF CHATHAM and WILLIAM BUTCHER, recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mort- is offered for sale without any representa- JUDICIAL CIRCUIT One Southeast Old State Capitol Plaza filed within that period is barred. Copies of AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF WILBURN gagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. tion as to quality or quantity of title and SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Springfield, Illinois 62701 a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed LEE SMITH, DECEASED, Defendants. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME- without recourse to the Plaintiff and in “AS ESTATE OF Telephone: 217-544-2703 or delivered to the representative and to the CASE NO. 19-CH-274 OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IS” condition. The Sale is further subject to MARK THOMAS REYNOLDS, Deceased. Fax: 217-544-4664 attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 533 CUMBERLAND DR IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY confirmation by the Court. No. 2020P000434 [email protected] Paul Palazzolo CHATHAM, IL 62629 OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCOR- Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the CLAIM NOTICE Clerk of the Circuit Court PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that DANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, Notice is given of the death of Mark Thomas Sarah Delano Pavlik – 6269250 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to Reynolds, a resident of Springfield, Sangam- DELANO LAW OFFICES, LLC JUDICIAL CIRCUIT entered in the above entitled cause on Sep- Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection the real estate after confirmation of the sale. on County, Illinois, who died in Springfield, Attorney for Executor SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS tember 16, 2020, the following described Practices Act you are advised that the Law The property will NOT be open for inspec- Sangamon County, Illinois, on June 25, 2020. One Southeast Old State Capitol Plaza In the Matter of the Estate of: real estate, to-wit: Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is tion. Prospective bidders are admonished to Jill Marie Reynolds, whose post office ad- Springfield, Illinois 62701 Matthew J. Williams, Deceased. Land Situated in the County of Sangamon in deemed to be a debt collector attempting to check the Court file to verify all information. dress is 109 Parkway Drive, Chatham, Illinois Telephone: 217-544-2703 No. 2020-P-468 the State of IL collect a debt, and any information obtained For information contact Plaintiff’s Attorney: 62629, was appointed Administrator with Fax: 217-544-4664 NOTICE TO HEIRS AND Lot 48 in SOUTH WINDS PLAT 2 Situated in will be used for that purpose. Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East the Will Annexed of his estate on September [email protected] NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF CLAIM DATE SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC, Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 9, 2020. The attorneys for the Administrator Notice is given of the death of Matthew J. Permanent Index Number: 28-12.0-151-002 Plaintiff, 422-1719 with the Will Annexed are Hart, Southworth & Williams, of Pawnee, Illinois. Letters Testa- STATE OF ILLINOIS Commonly known as: 533 Cumberland Dr, Veronika J. Miles (#6313161), Its Attorney The purchaser of a condominium unit at Witsman, One North Old State Capitol Plaza, mentary were issued on September 2, 2020, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Chatham, IL 62629 Of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a Suite 501, Springfield, Illinois 62701. to Jeffrey M. Williams, 1004 W. Nixon Drive, JUDICIAL CIRCUIT will be offered for sale and sold at public Veronika J. Miles (#6313161) mortgagee, who takes possession of a Claims against the estate may be filed in the O’Fallon, Illinois 62269, as Independent Ex- SANGAMON COUNTY - IN PROBATE vendue on October 27, 2020, at 9:00 AM, HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC condominium unit pursuant to a court order office of the Sangamon County Circuit Clerk, ecutor, whose attorney of record is DELANO IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: in the Sangamon County Complex, County Attorneys at Law or a purchaser who acquires title from a Sangamon County Courthouse, 200 South LAW OFFICES, LLC, One Southeast Old State Linda L. Ashcraft, Deceased. Board Room, 2nd Floor, Springfield, Illinois. P.O. Box 740 mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the 9th Street, Springfield, Illinois 62702, or with Capitol Plaza, Springfield, Illinois, 62701. No. 2020-P-443 The Judgment amount is $201,468.48. Decatur, IL 62525 proportionate share, if any, of the common the Administrator with the Will Annexed, or Notice is given to all known and unknown NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - CLAIMS - INDE- The real estate is improved with a single Send Notice/Pleadings to: expenses for the unit which would have both, within 6 months from the date of the heirs of Matthew J. Williams of the entry of PENDENT EXECUTOR family residence. Veronika J. Miles (#6313161) become due in the absence of any assess- first publication of this notice. Any claim not the Order as set forth above and of the entry Notice is given of the death of Linda L. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid Email: [email protected] ment acceleration during the 6 months im- filed before that date is barred. Copies of a of an Order declaring Jeffrey M. Williams and Ashcraft, in Carlinville, Illinois. by certified funds at the close of the sale Telephone: (217) 422-1719 mediately preceding institution of an action claim filed with the clerk must be mailed or Peyton Williams as the only heirs of Matthew Letters of Office were issued on September payable to The Sheriff of Sangamon County. Facsimile: (217) 422-1754 to enforce the collection of assessments, delivered to the Administrator with the Will J. Williams. 3, 2020, to Richard E. Lyons and James H. No third party checks will be accepted. The 19CH274 and which remain unpaid by the owner Annexed and to the attorneys within 10 days The estate will be administered without court Lyons, Jr., as Independent Co-Administrators, balance, including the Judicial sale fee for during whose possession the assessments after it has been filed. supervision, unless under 28-4 of the Probate whose attorney is Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Abandoned Residential Property Municipality accrued. If the outstanding assessments Dated this 11th day of September, 2020. Act, 755 ILCS 5/28-4, any interested person Beard, LLP, 816 West State Street, P.O. Box Relief Fund, which is calculated on resi- NOTICE OF SALE are paid at any time during any action to Timothy J. Rigby (ARDC #6225930) terminates independent administration at 696, Jacksonville, Illinois 62651. dential real estate at the rate of $1 for each STATE OF ILLINOIS enforce the collection of assessments, the Kristina B. Mucinskas (ARDC #6290296) any time by mailing or delivering a petition to The estate will be administered without court $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH purchaser shall have no obligation to pay Attorneys for Administrator with the Will terminate to the Clerk. supervision, unless under Section 28-4 (Ill. paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in JUDICIAL CIRCUIT any assessments which accrued before Annexed Claims against the estate may be filed in the Comp. Stat., Chap. 755, Act 5, Sect. 28-4) of certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within COUNTY OF SANGAMON SPRINGFIELD, he or she acquired title. If this property Hart, Southworth & Witsman office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, San- the Illinois Probate Act any interested person twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS is a condominium unit which is part of a One North Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 501 gamon County Complex, 200 S. 9th Street, terminates independent administration at by the mortgagee acquiring the residential TOWN AND COUNTRY BANK, Plaintiff, common interest community, the purchaser Springfield, Illinois 62701 Springfield, Illinois, or with the representative, any time by mailing or delivering a petition to real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the vs. of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than Telephone: (217) 753-0055 or both, within 6 months of the first day that terminate to the Clerk of the Court. sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, SHANDIN N. MONGOLD and TOWN AND a mortgagee shall pay the assessments [email protected] this Notice is published, and any claim not so Claims against the estate may be filed in or other lienor acquiring the residential real COUNTRY BANK, Defendants. required by the Condominium Property Act, [email protected] filed within that period is barred. Copies of the office of the Clerk of the Court at the estate whose rights in and to the mortgaged CASE NO. 20-CH-35 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1). a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed Sangamon County Courthouse, 200 South real estate arose prior to the sale. The PROPERTY ADDRESS: 919 N. 6TH STREET If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH or delivered to the representative and to the Ninth Street, Springfield, Illinois 62701, or subject property is subject to general real SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702 the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled JUDICIAL CIRCUIT attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. with the representative, or both, on or before estate taxes, special assessments or special PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that only to a return of the purchase price SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Paul Palazzolo March 17, 2021, or, if mailing or delivery of a taxes levied against said real estate, and pursuant to a Judgment of the above Court paid. The Purchaser shall have no further In the Matter of the Estate of: Clerk of the Circuit Court notice from the representative is required by is offered for sale without any representa- entered in the above entitled cause on Sep- recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mort- Eugene Bowarchuk, Deceased. Sarah Delano Pavlik – 6269250 Section 18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, the tion as to quality or quantity of title and tember 16, 2020, the following described gagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. No. 2020-P-469 DELANO LAW OFFICES, LLC date stated in the notice. Any claim not filed without recourse to the Plaintiff and in “AS real estate, to-wit: IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME- NOTICE TO HEIRS AND Attorney for Executor on or before that date is barred. Copies of IS” condition. The Sale is further subject to THE SOUTH 42 FEET OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 5 OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF CLAIM DATE One Southeast Old State Capitol Plaza a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed confirmation by the Court. IN ROBERT ALLEN’S ADDITION TO THE CITY IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY Notice is given of the death of Eugene Springfield, Illinois 62701 or delivered to the representative and to the Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the OF SPRINGFIELD, SITUATED IN SANGAMON OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCOR- Bowarchuk, of Springfield, Illinois. Letters Telephone: 217-544-2703 attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, COUNTY, ILLINOIS. DANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE Testamentary were issued on September Fax: 217-544-4664 Dated: September 3, 2020. which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to EXCEPT ANY INTEREST IN THE COAL, OIL, ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 2, 2020, to Linda Williamson, 157 Bellerive, [email protected] Richard E. Lyons and James H. Lyons, the real estate after confirmation of the sale. GAS AND OTHER MINERALS UNDERLYING Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Springfield, Illinois, 62704, as Independent Jr., Independent Co-Administrators The property will NOT be open for inspec- THE LAND WHICH HAVE BEEN HERETO- Practices Act you are advised that the Law FORE CONVEYED OR RESERVED IN PRIOR Executor, whose attorney of record is DELANO By: Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP tion. Prospective bidders are admonished to Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH CONVEYANCES, AND ALL RIGHTS AND LAW OFFICES, LLC, One Southeast Old State Clay Nordsiek, of counsel check the Court file to verify all information. deemed to be a debt collector attempting to JUDICIAL CIRCUIT EASEMENTS IN FAVOR OF THE ESTATE OF Capitol Plaza, Springfield, Illinois, 62701. For information contact Plaintiff’s Attorney: collect a debt, and any information obtained SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS SAID COAL, OIL, GAS AND OTHER MINER- Notice is given to all known and unknown Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East will be used for that purpose. In the Matter of the Estate of: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL ALS, IF ANY. heirs of Eugene Bowarchuk of the entry of Main Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) TOWN AND COUNTRY BANK, Plaintiff, Frank J. Kopecky, III, Deceased. CIRCUIT SITUATED IN SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS the Order as set forth above and of the entry 422-1719 Veronika J. Miles (#6313161), Its Attorney No. 2020-P-371 SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Permanent Index Number: 14-27.0-176-030 of an Order declaring Linda Williamson and The purchaser of a condominium unit at Of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC NOTICE TO HEIRS AND In the matter of the Petition of Commonly known as: 919 N. 6th Street, David Bowarchuk as the only heirs of Eugene a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a Veronika J. Miles (#6313161) NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF CLAIM DATE ROWAN DALE EDWARD DUKES Springfield, IL 62702 Bowarchuk. mortgagee, who takes possession of a HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Notice is given of the death of Frank J. For change of name to will be offered for sale and sold at public The estate will be administered without court condominium unit pursuant to a court order Attorneys at Law Kopecky, III, of Springfield, Illinois. Letters ROWAN DALE EDWARD LAW vendue on October 27, 2020, at 9:00 AM, supervision, unless under 28-4 of the Probate or a purchaser who acquires title from a P.O. Box 740 Testamentary were issued on July 29, 2020, Case NO.: 2020-MR-564 in the Sangamon County Complex, County Act, 755 ILCS 5/28-4, any interested person mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the Decatur, IL 62525 to Frank J. Kopecky, IV, 2600 Sage Lane, PUBLIC NOTICE Board Room, 2nd Floor, Springfield, Illinois. terminates independent administration at proportionate share, if any, of the common Send Notice/Pleadings to: Springfield, Illinois, 62711, as Independent Public Notice is hereby given that on October The Judgment amount is $34,902.98. any time by mailing or delivering a petition to expenses for the unit which would have Veronika J. Miles (#6313161) Executor, whose attorney of record is DELANO 20, 2020 I will petition in said Court praying The real estate is improved with a single terminate to the Clerk. become due in the absence of any assess- Email: [email protected] LAW OFFICES, LLC, One Southeast Old State for the change of name ROWAN DALE family residence. Claims against the estate may be filed in the ment acceleration during the 6 months im- Telephone: (217) 422-1719 Capitol Plaza, Springfield, Illinois, 62701. EDWARD DUKES to ROWAN DALE EDWARD Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, San- mediately preceding institution of an action Facsimile: (217) 422-1754 Notice is given to all known and unknown LAW pursuant to the statute in such case by certified funds at the close of the sale gamon County Complex, 200 S. 9th Street, to enforce the collection of assessments, 20CH35 heirs of Frank J. Kopecky, III of the entry made and provided. payable to The Sheriff of Sangamon County. Springfield, Illinois, or with the representative, and which remain unpaid by the owner of the Order as set forth above and of the Dated: September 17, 2020 No third party checks will be accepted. The or both, within 6 months of the first day that during whose possession the assessments entry of an Order declaring Linda Kopecky, balance, including the Judicial sale fee for this Notice is published, and any claim not so accrued. If the outstanding assessments Frank J. Kopecky, IV, Stephen Kopecky and Abandoned Residential Property Municipality filed within that period is barred. Copies of are paid at any time during any action to Christopher Kopecky as the only heirs of Relief Fund, which is calculated on resi- a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed enforce the collection of assessments, the Frank J. Kopecky, III. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL dential real estate at the rate of $1 for each or delivered to the representative and to the purchaser shall have no obligation to pay The estate will be administered without court CIRCUIT $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. any assessments which accrued before supervision, unless under 28-4 of the Probate SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in Paul Palazzolo he or she acquired title. If this property Act, 755 ILCS 5/28-4, any interested person In the matter of the Petition of certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within Clerk of the Circuit Court is a condominium unit which is part of a terminates independent administration at CRYSTAL M. BOWEN twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid Sarah Delano Pavlik – 6269250 common interest community, the purchaser any time by mailing or delivering a petition to SYDNEY G. BOWEN by the mortgagee acquiring the residential DELANO LAW OFFICES, LLC

28 | www.illinoistimes.com | September 24-30, 2020 For change of name to CHRISTOPHER ROBERT ALLEN AVCO FINANCIAL SERVICES; UNKNOWN 19CH201 pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and CRYSTAL M. LAWSON ANGELA ROSE GRIBBLE (ALLEN) OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT Sale entered in the above cause on August 5, SYDNEY G. LAWSON For change of name to UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS, DEFENDANTS AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL 2020, I, Sheriff of Sangamon County, Illinois, Case NO.: 2020-MR-666 VICTORIA JADE KINNER NO. 19 CH 201 20-092980 BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE will on October 13, 2020 at the hour of 9:00 PUBLIC NOTICE KHRIS KINNER NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY AM at the Sangamon County Building, 200 S. Public Notice is hereby given that on ANGELA ROSE KINNER Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant CIRCUIT FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED Ninth St., Springfield, IL 62701, or in a place November 17, 2020 I will petition in said Case NO.: 2020-MR-816 to a Judgment entered in the above entitled SANGAMON COUNTY, SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY otherwise designated at the time of sale, Court praying for the change of name from PUBLIC NOTICE matter on August 19, 2020; MIDFIRST BANK, PLAINTIFF, AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM County of Sangamon, State of Illinois, sell at CRYSTAL M. BOWEN, SYDNEY G. BOWEN to Public Notice is hereby given that on No- Jack L Campbell, Sheriff, #1 Sheriff’s Plaza, -vs- STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO public auction to the highest bidder for cash, CRYSTAL M. LAWSON, SYYDNEY G. LAWSON vember 17, 2020 I will petition in said Court Springfield, IL 62701, will on October 20, NORMAN T. WALKER; LORI K. WALKER; FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON as set forth below, the following described pursuant to the statute in such case made praying for the change of name VICTORIA 2020 at 9:00 AM, at Sangamon County UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT real estate: and provided. JADE ALLEN, CHRISTOPHER ROBERT ALLEN, Building, Sangamon County Board Room, CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS, TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL THE NORTH HALF OF LOT FOUR (4) IN BLOCK Dated: September 24, 2020 ANGELA ROSE GRIBBLE (ALLEN) to VICTORIA 2nd Floor, 200 South 9th Street Springfield, DEFENDANTS OBLIGATION. SIX (6) IN CATHERINE WOOD’S SECOND JADE KINNER, KHRIS KINNER, ANGELA ROSE IL 62701, sell to the highest bidder for ten NO. 20 CH 33 20CH33 SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH PART KINNER pursuant to the statute in such case percent (10%) at the time of sale and the NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 8TH JUDICIAL made and provided. balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant QUARTER OF SECTION TWENTY-TWO (22), CIRCUIT Dated: September 17, 2020 following described premises situated in to a Judgment entered in the above entitled IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL TOWNSHIP SIXTEEN (16) NORTH, RANGE MENARD COUNTY, ILLINOIS Sangamon County, Illinois. matter on August 19, 2020; CIRCUIT FIVE (5) WEST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL In the matter of the Petition of Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, Jack L Campbell, Sheriff, #1 Sheriff’s Plaza, COUNTY OF SANGAMON - SPRINGFIELD, MERIDIAN. TONI LYN WYKAUF IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH special assessments or special taxes levied Springfield, IL 62701, will on October 20, ILLINOIS EXCEPT ALL COAL AND OTHER MINERALS For change of name to JUDICIAL CIRCUIT against said real estate and any prior liens 2020 at 9:00 AM, at Sangamon County PNC BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; Plaintiff, UNDERLYING SAID LANDS, TOGETHER WITH GODDESS KRYSTONILYN WHITE-WYKAUF- SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is Building, Sangamon County Board Room, vs. THE RIGHT TO MINE AND REMOVE SAME. WIKOFF In the matter of the Petition of offered for sale without any representation 2nd Floor, 200 South 9th Street Springfield, CYNTHIA SUTHERIN, AS SPECIAL REPRE- SITUATED IN SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Case NO.: 2020-MR-815 DESTINY MONIQUE THOMPSON as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to IL 62701, sell to the highest bidder for ten SENTATIVE COMMON ADDRESS: 914 East Wood Avenue, PUBLIC NOTICE For change of name to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. percent (10%) at the time of sale and the FOR THOMAS E. SCHAFER; NIKI SCHAFER; Springfield, IL 62702 Public Notice is hereby given that on October DESTINI MONIQUE THOMPSON Upon the sale being held and the purchaser balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the SAMANTHA SCHAFER; KYM TRUGLIO; UN- P.I.N.: 14-22.0-259-001 22, 2020 I will petition in said Court praying Case NO.: 2020-MR-813 tendering said bid in certified funds, a receipt following described premises situated in KNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF THOMAS The real estate is improved with a single for the change of name TONI LYN WYKAUF PUBLIC NOTICE of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate Sangamon County, Illinois. E. SCHAFER, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS family residence. to GODDESS KRYSTONILYN WHITE-WYKAUF- Public Notice is hereby given that on No- of Sale as required, which will entitle the Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $51,267.86 WIKOFF pursuant to the statute in such case vember 17, 2020 I will petition in said Court purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of special assessments or special taxes levied 18 CH 310 Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds; made and provided. praying for the change of name DESTINY said sale by the Court. against said real estate and any prior liens NOTICE OF SALE the balance, by certified funds, is due within Dated: September 17, 2020 MONIQUE THOMPSON to DESTINI MONIQUE Said property is legally described as follows: or 1st Mortgages. The subject property is PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property THOMPSON pursuant to the statute in such LOT FIFTEEN (15) IN BLOCK ONE (1) IN EAST- offered for sale without any representation to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the is subject to real estate taxes, special assess- case made and provided. GATE, A SUBDIVISION OF LOTS FOURTEEN as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial ments or special taxes levied against said IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Dated: September 17, 2020 (14), EIGHTEEN (18) AND NINETEEN (19) AND Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, October real estate and is offered for sale without any JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PART OF LOT TWENTY-TWO (22) OF KEYS Upon the sale being held and the purchaser 28, 2020, at the hour of 9:00 a.m. in Harvatin representation as to quality or quantity of title SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS AND MATHENY’S SUBDIVISION, EXCEPT THE tendering said bid in certified funds, a receipt Law Office, 1100 South Fifth Street, Spring- and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “as In the matter of the Petition of COAL AND MINERALS UNDERLYING SAID of Sale will be issued and/or a Certificate field, Illinois 62703, sell to the highest bidder is” condition. The sale is further subject to MI-LEAH MARIE DAVIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH LAND. SITUATED IN SANGAMON COUNTY, of Sale as required, which will entitle the for cash, the following described mortgaged confirmation by the court. For change of name to JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ILLINOIS. purchaser to a deed upon confirmation of real estate: Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the MI-LEAH MARIE GALLAHER SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 800 South 23rd Street, said sale by the Court. LOT 44 IN CHARLES S. WANLESS` COUNTRY purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, Case NO.: 2020-MR-542 In the matter of the Petition of Springfield, IL 62703 Said property is legally described as follows: CLUB ESTATES, FIRST PLAT, ACCORDING TO which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to PUBLIC NOTICE MATTHEW DALE SANTMAN Permanent Index No.: 14-35.0-405-005 LOT THREE (3) IN BLOCK EIGHT (8) OF THE THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 29, the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. Public Notice is hereby given that on No- KATHRYN NOELE BERGSCHNEIDER Improvements: Single Family CHICAGO, WILMINGTON AND VERMILLION 1966, IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF The property will NOT be open for inspection vember 17, 2020 I will petition in said Court For change of name to Residential COAL COMPANY’S SUBDIVISION OF THE SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS DOCU- and Plaintiff makes no representations as praying for the change of name from MI LEAH MATTHEW DALE SANBERG The property will NOT be open for inspection NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE1/4) OF SECTION MENT NUMBER 315294.EXCEPT THE COAL to the condition of the property. Prospective MARIA DAVIS to MI LEAH MARIA GALLAHER KATHRYN NOELE SANBERG prior to the sale and Plaintiff makes no rep- 33 IN TOWNSHIP 13 NORTH, RANGE 6 WEST AND OTHER MINERALS UNDERLYING THE bidders are admonished to check the Court pursuant to the statute in such case made Case NO.: 2020-MR-814 resentation as to the condition of the property. OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, EXCEPT SURFACE OF SAID LAND AND ALL RIGHTS file to verify all information. and provided. PUBLIC NOTICE The judgment amount was $40,538.73. THE COAL AND OTHER MINERALS UNDERLY- AND EASEMENTS IN FAVOR OF THE ESTATE Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the Dated: September 10, 2020 Public Notice is hereby given that on Novem- Prospective purchasers are admonished ING SAID LOT WHICH HAVE HERETOFORE BE OF SAFE COAL AND MINERALS.. P.I.N. 22- amounts of any surplus bid will be held by ber 17, 2020 I will petition in said Court pray- to check the court file and title records to CONVEYED. 06-105-002. the sheriff until a party obtains a Court Order ing for the change of name MATTHEW DALE Commonly known as 312 East Main Street, Commonly known as 160 EXMORE DR., IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH verify this information. IF YOU ARE THE for its distribution, or for 60 days following SANTMAN, KATHRYN NOELE BERGSCHNEI- Thayer, IL 62689 SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704. JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE the date of the entry of the order confirming DER to MATTHEW DALE SANBERG, KATHRYN Permanent Index No.: 34-33-0-228-006 The improvement on the property consists SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 sale, at which time, in the absence of an NOELE SANBERG pursuant to the statute in Improvements: Single Family of a single family residence. If the subject In the matter of the Petition of DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POS- order directing payment of the surplus, it may such case made and provided. Residential mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common KRITANUT PAIBOONSRIWATTANA SESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION be automatically forfeited to the State without Dated: September 17, 2020 The property will NOT be open for inspection interest community, the purchaser of the unit For change of name to 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE further notice. prior to the sale and Plaintiff makes no rep- other than a mortgagee shall pay the assess- KRIS PAIBOONSRIWATTANA FORECLOSURE LAW. If this property is a condominium unit, the resentation as to the condition of the property. ments required by subsection (g-1) of Section Case NO.: 2020-MR-789 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH For Bid Amount contact: purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure The judgment amount was $14,244.40. 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. PUBLIC NOTICE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Sale Clerk sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the Prospective purchasers are admonished Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, Public Notice is hereby given that on October SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC assessments and the legal fees required by to check the court file and title records to balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. 20, 2020 I will petition in said Court praying In the matter of the Petition of 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS verify this information. IF YOU ARE THE No refunds. The property will NOT be open for the change of name from KRITANUT JENNIFER MACKENZIE MORRISON Bannockburn, IL 60015 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE for inspection. PAIBOONSRIWATTANA to For change of name to [email protected] IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME- RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 For information call Mr. Edgar J. Ortega at KRIS PAIBOONSRIWATTANA pursuant to the MACKENZIE CENIZA (847) 291-1717 OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POS- Plaintiff’s Attorney, Marinosci Law Group, PC, statute in such case made and provided. Case NO.: 2020-MR-815 MidFirst Bank IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY SESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 134 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois Dated: September 10, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE One of Plaintiff’s Attorneys OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCOR- 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE 60602. (312) 940-8580. Public Notice is hereby given that on No- Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC DANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE FORECLOSURE LAW. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORA- vember 17, 2020 I will petition in said Court Attorney for Plaintiff ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Bid Amount contact: TION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH praying for the change of name JENNIFER 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 For information: Examine the court file or Sale Clerk intercountyjudicialsales.com JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MACKENZIE MORRISON to MACKENZIE Bannockburn, IL 60015 contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Johnson, Blum- Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC I3156271 SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS CENIZA pursuant to the statute in such case (847) 291-1717 berg & Associates, LLC, 230 West Monroe, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 In the matter of the Petition of made and provided. [email protected] Chicago, IL 60606, telephone 312-541-9710. KELSIE MAREE HUGHES Randal S. Berg (6277119), Michael N. Bannockburn, IL 60015 Please refer to file number IL 19 7643. Dated: September 17, 2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL For change of name to Burke (6291435), Christopher A. Cieniawa [email protected] Sheriff of Sangamon County, Illinois CIRCUIT KELSIE MAREE NATION (6187452), Joseph M. Herbas (6277645), (847) 291-1717 Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC SANGAMON COUNTY - SPRINGFIELD, Case NO.: 2020-MR-762 19-090701 Michael Kalkowski (6185654), Laura J. MidFirst Bank 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 ILLINOIS PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL Anderson (6224385), Jenna R. Vondran One of Plaintiff’s Attorneys Chicago, Illinois 60606 SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC., Public Notice is hereby given that on No- CIRCUIT (6308109), Thomas Belczak (6193705), Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC Email: [email protected] PLAINTIFF vember 17, 2020 I will petition in said Court SANGAMON COUNTY, SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS Debra Miller (6205477) Attorney for Plaintiff Ph. 312-541-9710 / Fax 312-541-9711 vs. praying for the change of name from KELSIE MIDFIRST BANK, PLAINTIFF, THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 JB&A # IL 19 7643 STEPHEN R. GARMAN; JACQUELIN M. MAREE HUGHES to KELSIE MAREE NATION -vs- AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL Bannockburn, IL 60015 I3155644 GARMAN; RUTLEDGE JOINT VENTURES, LLC, pursuant to the statute in such case made UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR LEGATEES OF BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE (847) 291-1717 D/B/A HERITAGE HEALTH; LVNV FUNDING, and provided. JUANITA MONTGOMERY A/K/A JUANITA J. ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY [email protected] LLC; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD Dated: September 10, 2020 MONTGOMERY, DECEASED; DAVID O. ED- FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED Randal S. Berg (6277119), Michael N. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS WARDS, AS INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATOR BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY Burke (6291435), Christopher A. Cieniawa JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 19 CH 388 OF THE ESTATE OF JUANITA J. MONTGOM- AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM (6187452), Joseph M. Herbas (6277645), COUNTY OF SANGAMON, STATE OF ILLINOIS Judge Ryan Cadigan IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH ERY, DECEASED; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO Michael Kalkowski (6185654), Laura J. TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2017-3, Address: 914 East Wood Avenue JUDICIAL CIRCUIT LEGATEES OF MARK K. VINCENT, DECEASED; FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON Anderson (6224385), Jenna R. Vondran U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS Springfield, IL 62702 SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO MARK YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT (6308109), Thomas Belczak (6193705), INDENTURE TRUSTEE, Plaintiff(s), NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE In the matter of the Petition of K. VINCENT, ATTORNEY AT LAW, AS TRUSTEE; TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL Debra Miller (6205477) vs. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that VICTORIA JADE ALLEN OBLIGATION. GREGORY A. HIBBLER, UNKNOWN OWNERS

September 24-30, 2020 | Illinois Times | 29 AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH South Ninth Street, Springfield, Illinois, on be taken against you for the relief asked in payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC, Plaintiff, Defendant(s). JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SANGAMON COUNTY, OCTOBER 21, 2020 at 10:00 AM hearing will the complaint. No third party checks will be accepted. vs. Case No. 19 CH 303 ILLINOIS be held upon the petition to have the minor Paul Palazzolo The balance, including the Judicial Sale UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE In the interest of KARTER WELCH AND declared to be a ward of the court and for Clerk of the Court fee for the Abandoned Residential Property WILBURN LEE SMITH, DECEASED, UNKNOWN OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE DAELYNN WELCH, minors other relief under the Act. THE COURT HAS Date: September 17, 2020 Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Case No: 19-JA-93-94 AUTHORITY IN THIS CASE TO TAKE FROM on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for THE ESTATE OF WILBURN LEE SMITH, DE- a Judgment heretofore entered by the said NOTICE BY PUBLICATION YOU THE CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount CEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIEN- Court in the above entitled cause, the Sheriff NOTICE IS GIVEN DILLION WELCH AND THE MINOR. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS THE STATE OF ILLINOIS paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in HOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS of Sangamon County, Illinois, will on October UNKNOWN FATHERS, respondents, and to all TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within AND DEVISEES OF WILBURN LEE SMITH, 13, 2020, at the hour of 9:00 AM, at the whom it may concern, that on July 27, 2020 AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid DECEASED, DONALD SMITH, ROGER LEE COUNTY BOARD CHAMBER, 2ND FLOOR, a petition was filed under the Juvenile Court WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, SANGAMON COUNTY by the mortgagee acquiring the residential SMITH, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING SANGAMON COUNTY COMPLEX, 200 S. Act by State’s Attorney’s Office in this court YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS Latrice Appleton, Petitioner real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the BY AND THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF 9TH STREET, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701, sell and that in courtroom of Judge Karen Tharp TO THE CHILD. UNLESS YOU appear at the vs. sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, VIL- at public auction to the highest and best or any judge sitting in her stead in Room 7A hearing and show cause to the contrary, AN Michael D. Dixon, Respondent or other lienor acquiring the residential real LAGE OF CHATHAM and WILLIAM BUTCHER, bidder for cash, all and singular, the following of Sangamon County Complex, 200 South ORDER OR JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY Case No: 2018-OP-1394 estate whose rights in and to the residential AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF WILBURN described premises and real estate in the Ninth Street, Springfield, Illinois, on OCTOBER BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF NOTICE BY PUBLICATION real estate arose prior to the sale. The LEE SMITH, DECEASED, Defendants. said Judgment mentioned, situated in the 21, 2020 at 1:30 PM hearing will be held ASKED IN THE PETITION. UNLESS YOU Michael D. Dixon, this cause has been com- subject property is subject to general real CASE NO. 19-CH-274 County of Sangamon, State of Illinois, or so upon the petition to have the minors declared APPEAR AT THE HEARING, YOU WILL NOT BE menced against you in this Court asking for estate taxes, special assessments, or special PROPERTY ADDRESS: 533 CUMBERLAND DR much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy to be wards of the court and for other relief ENTITLED TO FURTHER WRITTEN NOTICE OF an Order of Protection. Unless you file your taxes levied against said real estate and is CHATHAM, IL 62629 said Judgment, to wit: under the Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY THE PROCEEDINGS IN THIS CASE, INCLUDING Answer or otherwise file your Appearance offered for sale without any representation PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant UNIT 2 OF 1320-1324 EAST CAPITOL IN THIS CASE TO TAKE FROM YOU THE THE FILING OF AN AMENDED PETITION OR in this cause in the Office of the Circuit as to quality or quantity of title and without to a Judgment of the above Court entered in AVENUE CONDOMINIUM. ACCORDING TO CUSTODY AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MOTION TO TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS. Clerk of Sangamon County, Sangamon recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. the above entitled cause on September 16, THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM MINORS. IF THE PETITION REQUESTS THE County Complex, 200 S. Ninth St., Room 405, The sale is further subject to confirmation 2020, the following described real estate, OWNERSHIP RECORDED JUNE 28, 1995 AS TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS Springfield, Illinois, on or before October 22, by the court. to-wit: DOCUMENT NO. 95-20182 THE OFFICE OF AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN STATE OF ILLINOIS 2020, a judgment or decree by default may Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the Land Situated in the County of Sangamon in THE RECORDER OF SANGAMON COUNTY, WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH be taken against you for the relief asked in purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale the State of IL ILLINOIS AND AS DELINEATED ON THE YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO JUDICIAL CIRCUIT the complaint. that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the Lot 48 in SOUTH WINDS PLAT 2 Situated in SURVEY OF LOTS 1, 2 AND 3 IN BLOCK 6 OF THE CHILDREN. UNLESS YOU appear at the SANGAMON COUNTY Paul Palazzolo real estate after confirmation of the sale. SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS MATHER AND WELLES ADDITION TO THE CITY hearing and show cause to the contrary, AN Amanda Cobb, Petitioner Clerk of the Court The property will NOT be open for inspection Permanent Index Number: 28-12.0-151-002 OF SPRINGFIELD, AS ATTACHED THERETO ORDER OR JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT MAY vs. Date: September 17, 2020 and plaintiff makes no representation as to Commonly known as: 533 Cumberland Dr, AND SOMETIMES FURTHER REFERENCED, AS BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF Jordan Cobb, Respondent the condition of the property. Prospective Chatham, IL 62629 EXHIBIT “A”. TOGETHER WITH AN UNDIVIDED ASKED IN THE PETITION. UNLESS YOU Case No: 2020-OP-1272 bidders are admonished to check the court will be offered for sale and sold at public ven- STATE OF ILLINOIS PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON APPEAR AT THE HEARING, YOU WILL NOT BE NOTICE BY PUBLICATION file to verify all information. due on October 27, 2020, at 9:00 AM, in the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH ELEMENTS AS SET FORTH THEREIN ON AT- ENTITLED TO FURTHER WRITTEN NOTICE OF Jordan Cobb, this cause has been com- If this property is a condominium unit, the Sangamon County Complex, County Board JUDICIAL CIRCUIT TACHED EXHIBIT “B”. EXCEPT ALL COAL AND THE PROCEEDINGS IN THIS CASE, INCLUDING menced against you in this Court asking for purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure Room, 2nd Floor, Springfield, Illinois. SANGAMON COUNTY OTHER MINERALS UNDERLYING SAID LAND THE FILING OF AN AMENDED PETITION OR an Order of Protection. Unless you file your sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the The Judgment amount is $201,468.48. Mary Suter, Petitioner TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO MINE AND MOTION TO TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS Answer or otherwise file your Appearance assessments and the legal fees required by The real estate is improved with a single vs. REMOVE SAME. AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED in this cause in the Office of the Circuit The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS family residence. Malcom Suter, Respondent IN DEED INSTRUMENT #1996 R 21533. Clerk of Sangamon County, Sangamon 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by Case No: 2020-OP-1265 RECORDED 5-30-96. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH County Complex, 200 S. Ninth St., Room 405, condominium unit which is part of a common certified funds at the close of the sale payable NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Common Address: 1320 EAST CAPITOL JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SANGAMON COUNTY, Springfield, Illinois, on or before October 8, interest community, the purchaser of the unit to The Sheriff of Sangamon County. No third Malcom Suter, this cause has been com- AVENUE, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703 ILLINOIS 2020, a judgment or decree by default may at the foreclosure sale other than a mort- party checks will be accepted. The balance, menced against you in this Court asking for P.I.N. 14-34.0-277-021 a/k/a 14-34-277-021 In the interest of CHARLEE PYLE, a minor be taken against you for the relief asked in gagee shall pay the assessments required including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned an Order of Protection. Unless you file your Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, Case No: 19-JA-46 the complaint. by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, Answer or otherwise file your Appearance 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Paul Palazzolo 605/18.5(g-1). which is calculated on residential real estate in this cause in the Office of the Circuit Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, for further NOTICE IS GIVEN MELANIE PYLE, TYLER Clerk of the Court IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME- at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction Clerk of Sangamon County, Sangamon information. PYLE, AND UNKNOWN FATHERS, respon- Date: August 20, 2020 OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser County Complex, 200 S. Ninth St., Room 405, The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) dents, and to all whom it may concern, that IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire Springfield, Illinois, on or before October 29, due by cash or certified funds at the time of on August 14, 2020 a petition was filed under OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCOR- transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. STATE OF ILLINOIS 2020, a judgment or decree by default may the sale and balance is due within 24 hours the Juvenile Court Act by State’s Attorney’s DANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee ac- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH be taken against you for the relief asked in of the sale. The subject property is subject Office in this court and that in courtroom of ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. quiring the residential real estate pursuant to JUDICIAL CIRCUIT the complaint. to real estate taxes, special assessments Judge Karen Tharp or any judge sitting in You will need a photo identification issued its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, SANGAMON COUNTY Paul Palazzolo or special taxes levied against said real her stead in Room 7A of Sangamon County by a government agency (driver’s license, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring Dominique Johnson, Petitioner Clerk of the Court estate and is offered for sale without any Complex, 200 South Ninth Street, Springfield, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the residential real estate whose rights in vs. Date: September 24, 2020 representation as to quality or quantity of title Illinois, on OCTOBER 15, 2020 at 1:30 PM our building and the foreclosure sale room and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior Tristan Rodgers, Respondent and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “as hearing will be held upon the petition to in Cook County and the same identification to the sale. The subject property is subject have the minor declared to be a ward of Case No: 2020-OP-1245 is” condition. The sale is further subject to IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL for sales held at other county venues where to general real estate taxes, special assess- the court and for other relief under the Act. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION confirmation by the Court. CIRCUIT The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts ments or special taxes levied against said THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS CASE Tristan Rodgers, this cause has been com- The property is improved by a Single Family SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS foreclosure sales. real estate, and is offered for sale without any TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND menced against you in this Court asking for Residence, together with all buildings and PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, For information, HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIH- representation as to quality or quantity of title GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR. IF THE PETI- an Order of Protection. Unless you file your improvements thereon, and the tenements, -v.- LAR, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 111 East Main and without recourse to the Plaintiff and in TION REQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR Answer or otherwise file your Appearance hereditaments and appurtenants thereunto JASON D. VOYLES, CHRISTINA M. VOYLES, Street, DECATUR, IL, 62523 (217) 422-1719. “AS IS” condition. The Sale is further subject PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE APPOINTMENT in this cause in the Office of the Circuit belonging and will not be available for in- Defendant Please refer to file number 393474. to confirmation by the Court. OF A GUARDIAN WITH POWER TO CONSENT Clerk of Sangamon County, Sangamon spection prior to sale. 19 CH 358 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the TO ADOPTION, YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL County Complex, 200 S. Ninth St., Room 405, If this property is a condominium unit, the NOTICE OF SALE One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, RIGHTS TO THE CHILD. UNLESS YOU appear Springfield, Illinois, on or before October 8, purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursu- IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to at the hearing and show cause to the con- 2020, a judgment or decree by default may sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the ant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corpora- the real estate after confirmation of the sale. trary, AN ORDER OR JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT be taken against you for the relief asked in assessments and the legal fees required by entered in the above cause on January 15, tion at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status The property will NOT be open for inspection. MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR THE the complaint. The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 2020, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corpo- report of pending sales. Prospective bidders are admonished to check RELIEF ASKED IN THE PETITION. UNLESS YOU Paul Palazzolo 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a ration, will at 1:00 PM on October 15, 2020, HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC the Court file to verify all information. APPEAR AT THE HEARING, YOU WILL NOT BE Clerk of the Court condominium unit which is part of a common at the Do Realty Services, 600 S 6th Street, 111 East Main Street For information contact Plaintiff’s Attorney: ENTITLED TO FURTHER WRITTEN NOTICE OF Date: September 24, 2020 interest community, the purchaser of the unit SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62701, sell at a public sale DECATUR IL, 62523 Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main THE PROCEEDINGS IN THIS CASE, INCLUDING at the foreclosure sale other than a mort- to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the 217-422-1719 Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 THE FILING OF AN AMENDED PETITION OR gagee shall pay the assessments required STATE OF ILLINOIS following described real estate: Fax #: 217-422-1754 The purchaser of a condominium unit at MOTION TO TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS. by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH The South Half of Lot 9 in Block 4 of CATH- E-Mail: [email protected] a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a 605/18.5(g-1). JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ERINE WOOD’S SECOND SUBDIVISION of the Attorney File No. 393474 mortgagee, who takes possession of a LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Case Number: 19 CH 358 condominium unit pursuant to a court order IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH SANGAMON COUNTY South part of the West Half of the Northeast Attorney for Plaintiff TJSC#: 40-1980 or a purchaser who acquires title from a JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SANGAMON COUNTY, John Kniery, Petitioner Quarter of Section 22, Township 16 North, Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #6185808 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the ILLINOIS vs. Range 5 West of the Third Principal Meridian. Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172 Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s proportionate share, if any, of the common In the interest of PHEONIX RUSSWINKEL, Colton Brown, Respondent Except all coal, minerals and mining rights Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847 attorney is deemed to be a debt collector expenses for the unit which would have a minor Case No: 2020-OP-1174 heretofore conveyed or reserved of record. Aaron Nevel - ARDC #6322724 attempting to collect a debt and any informa- become due in the absence of any assess- Case No: 20-JA-197 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Situated in SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Joseph Baldwin - ARDC #6323598 tion obtained will be used for that purpose. ment acceleration during the 6 months NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Colton Brown, this cause has been com- Commonly known as 1907 N. 10TH ST., Danielle Alvarez - ARDC #6325510 19CH358 immediately preceding institution of an action NOTICE IS GIVEN JAMES RUSSWINKEL AND menced against you in this Court asking for SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 to enforce the collection of assessments, and UNKNOWN FATHERS, respondents, and to an Order of Protection. Unless you file your Property Index No. 14-22.0-252-019 fka Chicago, Illinois 60606 Answer or otherwise file your Appearance 14-22-252-019 which remain unpaid by the owner during all whom it may concern, that on July 28, NOTICE OF SALE (312) 357-1125 in this cause in the Office of the Circuit The real estate is improved with a single whose possession the assessments accrued. 2020 a petition was filed under the Juvenile STATE OF ILLINOIS [email protected] Clerk of Sangamon County, Sangamon family residence. If the outstanding assessments are paid at Court Act by State’s Attorney’s Office in this IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH AC # 19-03054 County Complex, 200 S. Ninth St., Room 405, The judgment amount was $45,081.20. any time during any action to enforce the col- court and that in courtroom of Judge Karen JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 19CH303 Springfield, Illinois, on or before October 22, Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid lection of assessments, the purchaser shall Tharp or any judge sitting in her stead in COUNTY OF SANGAMON SPRINGFIELD, 2020, a judgment or decree by default may by certified funds at the close of the sale have no obligation to pay any assessments Room 7A of Sangamon County Complex, 200 SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS

30 | www.illinoistimes.com | September 24-30, 2020 Edited by J. Reynolds - No. 655 which accrued before he or she acquired title. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquir- Like candy Puzzle answers If this property is a condominium unit which ing the residential real estate pursuant to its is part of a common interest community, the credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, from this week purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring other than a mortgagee shall pay the assess- the residential real estate whose rights in will appear here ments required by the Condominium Property and to the mortgaged real estate arose prior Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1). to the sale. The subject property is subject next week If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, to general real estate taxes, special assess- the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled ments or special taxes levied against said only to a return of the purchase price paid. real estate, and is offered for sale without any The Purchaser shall have no further recourse representation as to quality or quantity of title against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the and without recourse to the Plaintiff and in Mortgagee’s attorney. “AS IS” condition. The Sale is further subject IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), to confirmation by the Court. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POS- Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the SESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS the real estate after confirmation of the sale. MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Prospective bidders are admonished to check Practices Act you are advised that the Law the Court file to verify all information. Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is For information contact Plaintiff’s Attorney: deemed to be a debt collector attempting to Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Crossword answers from #654 collect a debt, and any information obtained Street, Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 will be used for that purpose. The purchaser of a condominium unit at REVERSE MORTGAGE FUNDING LLC, Plaintiff, a judicial foreclosure sale, other than a Veronika J. Miles (#6313161), Its Attorney mortgagee, who takes possession of a Of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC condominium unit pursuant to a court order Veronika J. Miles (#6313161) or a purchaser who acquires title from a HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the Attorneys at Law proportionate share, if any, of the common P.O. Box 740 expenses for the unit which would have be- Decatur, IL 62525 come due in the absence of any assessment Send Notice/Pleadings to: acceleration during the 6 months immediately Veronika J. Miles (#6313161) preceding institution of an action to enforce Email: [email protected] the collection of assessments, and which Telephone: (217) 422-1719 remain unpaid by the owner during whose Facsimile: (217) 422-1754 possession the assessments accrued. If the Sudoku answers from #654 19CH274 outstanding assessments are paid at any time during any action to enforce the collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have NOTICE OF SALE no obligation to pay any assessments which STATE OF ILLINOIS accrued before he or she acquired title. If IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH this property is a condominium unit which JUDICIAL CIRCUIT is part of a common interest community, the COUNTY OF SANGAMON SPRINGFIELD, purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS other than a mortgagee shall pay the assess- TOWN AND COUNTRY BANK, Plaintiff, ments required by the Condominium Property vs. Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1). SHANDIN N. MONGOLD and TOWN AND If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, COUNTRY BANK, Defendants. the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled CASE NO. 20-CH-35 only to a return of the purchase price paid. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 919 N. 6TH STREET The Purchaser shall have no further recourse SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702 against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the JoshJosh answers from #654 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant Mortgagee’s attorney. to a Judgment of the above Court entered in IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), the above entitled cause on September 16, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POS- 2020, the following described real estate, SESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN to-wit: ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE JoshJosh by J. Reynolds - No. 655 Sudoku No. 655 THE SOUTH 42 FEET OF LOT 1 IN BLOCK 5 WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE ILLINOIS Fill the grid with digits so as not to repeat a digit in any row or column, Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains IN ROBERT ALLEN’S ADDITION TO THE CITY MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. and so that the digits within each heavily outlined box will produce the every digit from 1 to 9 inclusive. OF SPRINGFIELD, SITUATED IN SANGAMON Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection target number shown, by using addition, subtraction, multiplication or COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Practices Act you are advised that the Law division, as indicated in the box. A 6x6 grid will use 1-6. EXCEPT ANY INTEREST IN THE COAL, OIL, Firm of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is GAS AND OTHER MINERALS UNDERLYING deemed to be a debt collector attempting to THE LAND WHICH HAVE BEEN HERETOFORE collect a debt, and any information obtained CONVEYED OR RESERVED IN PRIOR CONVEY- will be used for that purpose. ANCES, AND ALL RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS TOWN AND COUNTRY BANK, Plaintiff, IN FAVOR OF THE ESTATE OF SAID COAL, OIL, Veronika J. Miles (#6313161), Its Attorney GAS AND OTHER MINERALS, IF ANY. Of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC SITUATED IN SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Veronika J. Miles (#6313161) Permanent Index Number: 14-27.0-176-030 HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Commonly known as: 919 N. 6th Street, Attorneys at Law Springfield, IL 62702 P.O. Box 740 will be offered for sale and sold at public Decatur, IL 62525 vendue on October 27, 2020, at 9:00 AM, in Send Notice/Pleadings to: the Sangamon County Complex, County Board Veronika J. Miles (#6313161) Room, 2nd Floor, Springfield, Illinois. Email: [email protected] The Judgment amount is $34,902.98. Telephone: (217) 422-1719 The real estate is improved with a single Facsimile: (217) 422-1754 family residence. 20CH35 Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff of Sangamon County. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser Difficulty medium Difficulty hard not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

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