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2 | www.illinoistimes.com | March 11-17, 2021 OPINION Phonics needs grammar on its team Langfelder goes it alone GUESTWORK | Cinda Ackerman Klickna And let’s get ready to rumble Bruce Rushton Rachel Otwell’s “Rethinking reading” UPON FURTHER REVIEW | (IT Feb. 25) raises the need for phonics instruction, the process of learning letter sounds. I agree. Phonics hasn’t been stressed Mayor Jim Langfelder has authorized $44,572 ROCK ’EM SOCK ’EM ALDERMAN: lunch money taken – most people don’t know for many years. I encountered the lack of for a building associated with the Springfi eld Ward 2 Ald. Shawn “Rabbit Punch” Gregory that a Don King portrait covers an entire wall in phonics instruction in 1970 as a student at chapter of the National Association for the never has shied from a fi ght. “Willie (that’s the his offi ce. the University of Illinois. One of my classes Advancement of Colored People, which couldn’t alderman’s given fi rst name) told us that he is a In lieu of murky politics, let’s set up a ring, required tutoring a student in reading. My get money from the city council last fall. very good fi ghter and could hold his own,” cops or perhaps a wading pool fi lled with Jell-O, student did not know pronunciations so I Th e funds are going for HVAC and roof reported in 2002 when interrogating him about inside city council chambers. Who wouldn’t introduced phonics. He improved. In my repairs on a building at 801 South 11th Street a parking lot encounter with a sheriff ’s employee pay good money to see Ward 7 Ald. Joe “Th e required paper for the class, I shared the that Visions 1908, a fl edgling nonprofi t, who was much bigger. A friend back then said Enforcer” McMenamin in a tag-team match success. Th e professor gave me a C, with purchased last fall. Th e NAACP is using the that the future alderman, accused of brandishing against nine? Before we knew it, coff ers would the comment, “Well-written. But, we do premises for offi ces and an alternative high a pistol, had no fear. “I know Shawn, and he overfl ow, and we’d have plenty of cash for not teach phonics.” Stunned, I said, “If a school. Th e building, vacant for years, had a won’t back down from anyone,” the friend told fi refi ghters to hose everyone clean before fi nal child needs phonics, then I think phonics leaky roof and needed other fi xes, Teresa Haley, detectives, who found it hard to believe that votes. should be taught.” He just peered at me NAACP president, told the council in October. someone as svelte as Shawn would talk trash and repeated, “We do not teach phonics.” “It is literally raining inside this building,” without packing heat. Gregory was acquitted of SPEAKING OF WEIRDNESS: Th at civic I continue to believe teaching phonics is Haley told the council in October, when council a weapon charge. leaders would hold a press conference across important. members tabled a proposal to provide $150,000 Years, maybe, have taken their toll. Gregory the street from a Feb. 20 mass shooting yet Phonics, alone, though, will not create in federal block grants for rehab. got his behind kicked in a street fi ght one day unsolved seems some amount of chutzpah, better readers. Th is must be combined with Th e council said no after Haley, under before appearing at a March 5 press conference, given the tragedy might not have happened had writing and grammar, starting with the eight questioning by Ward 1 Ald. Chuck Redpath and when cops, prosecutors and sundry civic the city paid more attention. After the fact, cops parts of speech which I learned in eighth Ward 3 Ald. Doris Turner, acknowledged that leaders urged an end to violence – gunfi re and acknowledged that nearby business owners had grade at Grant Middle School. As a teacher, she has an ownership interest in the property homicides have been rocking the city. During complained about noise and trash weeks before I stressed grammar instruction, combined and that no public bidding had been done to one minute at the podium, he said that he was the tragedy at a shuttered beauty shop turned with writing. Unfortunately, I have never felt determine what work would cost. Visions 1908 sorry, then skedaddled. clandestine nightclub. Neighbors reported lines the teaching of grammar has been presented is headquartered in Haley’s home, according Purported leaders at the press conference down the block to get inside the building where correctly. My students were the ones who led to online property records maintained by kept saying, “If you see something, say one person was killed and four others wounded. me to develop a successful grammar unit. Sangamon County. something.” How should prosecutors handle Liquor reportedly was dispensed free to women Th at happened around my 20th year of Th e amount approved by Langfelder is below a brawl with video leaving no doubt about while strippers entertained. teaching. While discussing a story with my a $50,000 threshold that triggers a council who was involved? Sangamon County State’s Alerted to looming mayhem weeks before junior advanced English class, a student vote. Th e mayor authorized the money three Attorney Dan “Mills Lane” Wright said that he the shooting, Gregory and the cops alerted interrupted and said, “Mrs. Klickna, we all days after the council rejected Langfelder’s wouldn’t respond to hypotheticals, nor would he the building and zoning department, the same have been talking, and we want you to teach appointment of Roy Williams, Jr. to replace discuss the Gregory fi ght. folks who ride herd on dilapidated buildings us grammar.” At no time in my career had Turner, who’s moved to the state Senate. Sounds like we have us a referee. Meanwhile, that never get fi xed. It’s hard not to recall last students asked to study grammar. Shocked, Whether it’s because Williams won’t promise Langfelder sanctioned Gregory’s bout, saying summer’s pop-up parties in parking lots and I asked them to explain. Th ey admitted not to run in two years or an equally silly that the alderman and whomever it was who parks: Someone got shot while neighbors they didn’t understand grammar, or even reason, who knows, but Langfelder isn’t coming kicked butt had handled things the right way, complained about cops standing around. remember the eight parts of speech and up with a new appointment, nor does he plan just like he once did. Reliable sources say that Police chief Kenny Winslow told reporters were just guessing where commas should be on lobbying council members. Langfelder is no slouch in the sweet science, that his offi cers had no inkling that a party placed. Th ey were concerned that they would “I think if I call, it’s a lightning rod,” the having once terrorized the Sacred Heart-Griffi n scheduled to end at 3 a.m. was going on at one be headed to college without needed skills. mayor said after the council vote. student body after saying no mas to having his of the city’s busiest intersections when gunfi re I pondered for days. When I had studied erupted last month. He sounded serious last the eight parts of speech in that eighth grade week. “I’m calling you out, BP and Squad!” class, we had spent a week on each. I didn’t Editor’s note warned the chief, referencing the city’s best- have time in the curriculum to do that. What known street gangs. Heckuva job, Brownie. if there were a way to teach all at the same Ofﬁ cial statistics conﬁ rm what many already knew, that working mothers are bearing the time? Watching my own children and their ERRATA: brunt of the pandemic (see p. 9). That’s largely because child care arrangements have been Last week, I reported that 20 Spring- friends playing video games gave me the disrupted in various ways – including mothers losing their jobs, and schools and day cares fi eld fi re department employees earn six fi gures. key. Th ey somehow saw the entire screen yet closing. Illinois has helped out, by limiting child care copays to $1 a month for families that Th at doesn’t include overtime, according to knew what each character was doing. A game qualify for the state’s Child Care Assistance Program (see p. 7). The copay limit expired last McMenamin, who pegs the true number at 76 – that is what grammar really is. month, but the new federal COVID rescue package includes money to states for child care, so and is a stickler, thank goodness, for detail. My I had a plan. I started by asking four it may be revived. Meanwhile, parents are doing the best they can for their kids, which may bad. students to play a game and asked them to include getting them into an online book club where they learn to read from their own book be the catcher, goalie, lineman and pitcher Contact Bruce Rushton at and to stand where they would in a game. (p. 16). –Fletcher Farrar, editor and CEO Cover painting by Felicia Olin [email protected]. continued on page 5

March 11-17, 2021 | Illinois Times | 3 OPINION Pritzker loses another battle POLITICS | Rich Miller

When legal questions were raised about gonna end. And then, of course, there are the ongoing US Rep. Robin Kelly’s campaign for state Pritzker is starting to take some positive problems at the Illinois Department of Democratic Party chair last week and Kelly only steps. Th e governor just fi nished two weeks of Employment Security a full year since the got stronger, that should tell you a couple of events with Legislative Black Caucus members economic crisis began. Legislators receive more things. enthusiastically supporting the new criminal gut-wrenching calls about this topic than pretty One, Kelly is a genuinely well-liked, justice reform law and aggressively rebutting much everything else combined. well-known and trusted person within the its many critics. Th e Black Caucus passed three Th e best path forward for the governor boils Democratic Party and her alliance with US Sen. of its four “pillars” in January (education and down to good governance, good politics and Dick Durbin was crucial. Th ey were quickly economic reform were the other two), so expect much better “member management.” able to believably reassure her supporters and another four weeks of similar whistle-stops. One thing that encompasses all three of those leaning her direction that she’d fi nd a way Pritzker has also done a few recent events those is the state’s capital program, which needs around the admission by her own attorney that announcing projects from 2019’s massive capital to be rolled out more. Nothing generates more the state party couldn’t raise or spend “soft,” construction program. legislative goodwill than projects. Make lots of non-federal campaign money as long as she had With the way things stand now, though, the people happy and create some jobs, already. even “indirect” control of the party apparatus. legislature will roll over him like he’s not even Above all, though, Pritzker’s gotta fi gure out Two, and perhaps more importantly, the hit there on the new district maps, the budget or why these losses keep happening. Stop talking solidifi ed the contest as a referendum on Gov. whatever. and start listening. JB Pritzker, and not in a good way. For instance, Pritzker’s failed eff orts for He wouldn’t confi rm it, but I’m told one of When the potential loss of millions of more than a year to pass a cleanup bill for the the last people to declare his state party chair dollars in campaign contributions, plus the cannabis legalization law are encountering even allegiance was millennial committeeperson Tom possible loss of as much as $300,000 in postage more resistance. Rep. Sonya Harper, the chair Maillard moments before the voting began. discounts per cycle for the Illinois House of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus, insisted Maillard had just enough weighed votes to put Democrats alone, and the publicly expressed to the Cook County Cannabis Commission Kelly over the top. A phone call to that young fears about Kelly’s election from the party’s last week that the Pritzker administration’s man to hear him out is probably the last thing most dependable ally organized labor and the implementation of the 2019 law is the main anyone on Team Pritzker wants to do right now. very real possibility of alienating a sitting liberal problem, not the law itself. 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4 | www.illinoistimes.com | March 11-17, 2021 OPINION Phonics needs grammar continued from page 3

Th ey looked at me and said, “But these aren’t all players in the same game.” “Yes, correct,” I said, “In grammar we have players – the eight parts of speech. Th ey play in a fi eld that we call the sentence, and they have diff erent positions and must follow certain rules. As soon as you learn the players – just like a coach learns your name when you join a team – you can then learn the positions and be the coach of your writing.” Students memorized the easiest lists – pronouns, conjunctions, prepositions and When the city sued two years ago to force ﬁ xes to this house, it discovered that the owner had died in 1964. PHOTO BY BRUCE RUSHTON interjections. Four parts done. Th en they memorized the 23 helping verbs, taking care of half of verbs. Th en they learned nouns, verbs, LETTERS leaders. is now). We were a founding adjectives and adverbs, ones that require more power of literature poem # 7 We welcome letters. Please include Many Springfi eld family; I believe I was 3 years analysis. It became a process of elimination. When your full name, address and telephone neighborhoods have problem old at the time and am now 66. number. We edit all letters. Send them the star school quarterback said it was too hard, speaking of throwing out things of value to [email protected]. properties, not just the older Both my parents passed away I challenged him. “Oh, but you can learn the who determines value? my brother and I neighborhoods. Support your while they lived there. diff erent plays your coach gives you. I’m giving had our tonsils out on the same day neighborhood, support other I always thought it was you the diff erent plays in our game of grammar.” it was the practice then the surgeon neighborhoods, preserve strange how Laketown was Another student said he just couldn’t memorize. I gave them to us in a small glass bottle property values and help to divided into two schools; I challenged him also, “You drive a car. Do you have about the size of a peanut butter jar you PROBLEM PROPERTIES ensure a good quality of life didn’t know half of the kids my to get out a manual each time you come to a stop could see the crinkly castoffs ﬂ oating in A big thanks to Bruce throughout Springfi eld. Get age because of that. I’m still best sign to know what it looks like and that you need (I presume) formaldehyde like pale plums Rushton for his recent articles involved in your neighborhood friends with Kathy, who walked to brake?” Both students realized they had looked at we kept them in the back of the fridge highlighting Springfi eld’s association. Turn in a with me to and from Hazel Dell grammar as a scary set of rules, not as a game. months later someone our mother hired to problem with problem problem property and don’t Elementary. I know I would I watched the lightbulbs come on for my clean the kitchen gave the unknown contents properties (“Blight fi ght,” Feb. be discouraged at the lack of love one last look, and I’ll bet students. Of course, English grammar has of that bottle a sniff threw them out craig and 25 and “Code violations pile response from the city – keep there are a lot more like me. exceptions, which can be introduced in time. I were upset but no retrieval possible – still up, city slow to act,” March 4). reporting it until it gets fi xed. Nancy Rice Again, sports helped. Most of my students had I managed later in life to redeem this loss in a Th rough his in-depth research To support ICON’s eff orts Springfi eld played soccer as youngsters and could envision fashion – when in one of my books I have my or learn more, visit www. those fi rst games with every kid huddling around characters return to their summer cottage and clear reporting, I felt he springfi eldicon.org. Working the ball, following one rule: kick the ball a certain crank up the kitchen’s dumbwaiter and have shared the pain that Springfi eld DURBIN DRAWS IRE together, we can make positive the brother marvel and exclaim “Our tonsils residents feel as they deal with In his 40 years of pursuing direction. Later, they learned positions and rules. change in Springfi eld. are still here!” the power of prose wins again! problem properties in their justice, Sen. Dick Durbin Students learned that some words can be used neighborhoods. Bill Baskett has been an absolute failure as diff erent parts of speech – like an athlete who can ICON Chair/Problem Property play several positions. 2021 Jacqueline Jackson Springfi eld ICON (Inner (“Springfi eld’s man on Capitol City Older Neighborhoods) Committee Chair Hill,” March 4). On the other At the end of three weeks, students were writing has been working on problem hand, if he thinks supporting better, were using various sentence constructions, properties since we started in MEMORIES OF LAKETOWN Planned Parenthood and had learned clauses and the proper placement of 2009. Th e ICON Problem I enjoyed reading your abortion is justice, then he commas. Property Committee has recent article on the planned has succeeded. But, using One day a school secretary shared that she been focusing on problem new elementary school taxpayer money to help Planned was taking a class and struggled with grammar. I property issues since 2017. (“Springfi eld’s new elementary Parenthood and others to kill invited her to sit in on my class as that day I was After considering the problems school: Laketown and Hazel over 60 million babies is an introducing my unit giving an overview of players, and solutions from nearby Dell to get a $22.6 million abomination. Th at is why he positions and rules. At the end of class she said, similar-sized cities, the replacement,” March 4). My was booted from his Springfi eld “Today, I learned more about grammar just in this committee identifi ed, tracked reason for writing is to suggest church. It’s past time for Mr. one hour than I have in my entire life. I fi nally see and documented problem to those in charge to have some Durbin to leave the swamp. how it all fi ts together.” properties, documented the kind of going-away event for Ken Oglesby Reading well requires knowing phonics, issues and shared the fi rst each school. Springfi eld grammar and writing skills. All are part of a good draft of the ICON platform Personally, I went to Hazel curriculum. two years ago with the mayor Dell Elementary and have lived Th is is a prime example of why and city council members. in Laketown my whole life. term limits are necessary. Public Cinda Klickna taught English in District 186 for 25 Based on their feedback, we’ve My father had our house built service was never intended to be years and served in various leadership roles with the made changes to our proposed on Huntington Road when a career. Illinois Education Association/NEA for 18 years. She solution and will soon present there were corn fi elds behind Paul Clark has been a freelance writer since she wrote her fi rst updated solutions to city us (where Queensway Road Via Facebook.com/illinoistimes article for Illinois Times in the 1980s.

March 11-17, 2021 | Illinois Times | 5 NEWS ROCK THE FAFSA CAP A statewide campaign urges students to CITY “Rock the FAFSA.” The Free Application for Federal Student Aid helps families identify ALPLM picks a leader resources to pay for college. High schools throughout Illinois are encouraged to hold New director is coming from Arkansas workshops for students and families during the week of March 15-19. District 186 in INSTITUTIONS | Bruce Rushton Springfi eld traditionally holds FAFSA workshops in February. “The vast challenges families have faced as a result of the pandemic have Th e new executive director of Abraham Lincoln upended post-secondary education plans for Presidential Library and Museum isn’t like her some students, and remote learning has made predecessors. it more diffi cult to reach many students to At 34, she’s younger. She isn’t white. And she ensure they have adequate information about says that glorifying Lincoln isn’t the best way to post-secondary options and fi nancial aid,” understand him. according to a press release. Illinois ranks in “It’s oftentimes easy to put people in history the top states for completion of the FAFSA. on a pedestal, to glorify them, to make them This is the fi rst year of a state mandate that external to the problems or challenges that they requires high school seniors to fi ll out the faced,” says Christina Shutt, who is scheduled online form in order to receive a diploma. For those who don’t qualify for federal assistance, to start work at the ALPLM in June. “When we there is the Alternative Application for Illinois think about history – when I think about history Financial Aid. “Most students will be eligible for – I think about people just like us, who have to some form of fi nancial aid,” said Eric Zarnikow, make decisions just like us.” executive director of Illinois Student Assistance It’s that type of thinking that won over Commission, in a statement. “Completing a Kathryn Harris, retired director of the library FAFSA or Alternative Application gives a student side of the institution, who sits on the ALPLM options. Whether you are considering a two- or board that last week made Shutt the museum’s four-year degree or technical or vocational new director. It also didn’t hurt, Harris says, training – knowing what kind of fi nancial aid you that Shutt, who has degrees in history, also has can get for your education will allow you to a master’s degree in library science and archival make more informed choices about school.” management and so will pay attention to the library side of the institution, which serves as the state’s historical library as well as a repository of Christina Shutt, newly named ALPLM executive director, is coming to Springfi eld from an Arkansas museum. Lincoln materials. SCHEELS IN TROUBLE? Lincoln, Harris says, had warts, and she’s hop- CAP We built a freeway interchange. We ing that Shutt can bring a fuller picture of him to CITY extended MacArthur Boulevard, three Springfi eld. Th e evolution of Lincoln’s views on lanes each direction, plus a center turn lane, the Gettysburg Address to an organization run by tion initially insisting that the artifact, owned by through fi elds where corn still grows. Now, the race – how he grew from supporting calls for Af- conservative media personality Glenn Beck. Th e the foundation, is real despite no solid evidence. city says, we need more public money for things rican Americans to establish a colony in Africa to loan arranged by former ALPLM director Alan “I want to bring trust and transparency,” Shutt to blossom across the street from Scheels, a becoming a president who suggested that African Lowe resulted in his termination in 2019. says. “I don’t want people to feel like there’s privately held sporting goods company with a American men, particularly those who served in Under Shutt, the Arkansas museum won something secretive going on, something fi shy massive parking lot that looks pretty empty a the military, should be allowed to vote – is one accreditation from the American Alliance of going on. People want to know where their tax decade after opening day. At Tuesday’s committee- example of Lincoln history that the ALPLM can Museums, which has not accredited the ALPLM. dollars are going.” of-the-whole confab, Mayor Jim Langfelder better explore, Harris said. Accreditation isn’t necessarily a goal, according Past directors have received compensation described a proposal for a sports complex across Shutt is coming from Little Rock, Arkansas, to ALPLM board member Steven Beckett. But from the ALPLM’s foundation, which has also the street from Scheels as a jump start. Public where she’s been executive director of the Mosaic stability is. helped pick prior directors. Shutt, who will earn money would come in the form of hotel-motel Templars Cultural Center, which focuses on “As a board, we will support her in any way $175,000 a year, will not receive compensa- taxes – Ward 7 Ald. Joe McMenamin said that the subsidy for the planned sports complex would African American history, since 2016. While that we can,” Harris said. “We want her to stay – tion from the foundation, according to ALPLM consume a quarter of revenue collected from considerably smaller than the ALPLM, the Little we want her to have a long tenure. I don’t want to spokesman Chris Wills. While a member of the taxes on room rentals, which he declared would Rock museum has some things in common go down this path again.” foundation board sat in on interviews, the deci- with the Springfi eld institution. Both are run by be too much. Ward 1 Ald. Chuck Redpath said that Shutt’s experience working for a government- sion to hire Shutt was made solely by the ALPLM state governments, and both have had turbulent this is an existential matter for Scheels. “We need owned museum, as opposed to a privately run board, with board chairman Ray LaHood declar- histories. them to be here for another 30 years,” Redpath institution, is a plus, Beckett says. Both he and ing last week that politics, this time, played no said. “If they don’t get some help out there, Before Shutt arrived, the Little Rock museum Harris say that Shutt off ers enthusiasm and vital- role in picking a leader. they’re not going to be there.” “Correct,” Ward 6 had gone through fi ve directors in eight years; the Beckett, who once served on an ALPLM Ald. Kristin DiCenso interjected. DiCenso praised ALPLM has had fi ve directors, plus a few acting ity. “She just has an energy about her that doesn’t advisory board, is upbeat. the North Dakota-based company. “Scheels has ones, since opening in 2005. Th rough the years, “I’m about as happy as I could be,” he says. quit,” Beckett says. been a driving force behind this,” DiCenso said. the ALPLM has weathered politics, a strained re- “For the fi rst time, we’ve had a board pick an “They’ve been carrying a lot of weight out there Shutt vows openness at an institution that lationship with the private foundation that serves executive director instead of having an executive for a lot of years.” Dameon Johnson, head of the as its fundraising arm and a string of embarrass- has been accused of being steeped in politics and East Springfi eld Community Center Commission, Illinois Times director pick a board.” ments that include revelations that a stovepipe hat intrigue – has had to sue to obtain which has landed state money to study the that purportedly graced Lincoln’s head might not personnel records, and eff orts to authenticate the Contact Bruce Rushton at feasibility of a sports complex on the east be genuine. Th ere also was an ill-advised loan of stovepipe hat were once secret, with the institu- [email protected]. side, was in the audience but said nothing.

6 | www.illinoistimes.com | March 11-17, 2021 State may limit child care copayments to $1 a month Copayment is traditionally linked to income and family size CHILD CARE | Grace Barbic, Capitol News Illinois

After an executive order from Gov. JB Pritzker that set monthly copayments for child care services to $1 for all families expired last month, a House Committee on Friday, March 5, agreed to continue working on legislation to create a law to make the benefi t permanent for low-income families. House Bill 141, sponsored by Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, would permanently off er the $1 monthly copayment for child care services to families whose income is at or below 185 percent of the most recent federal poverty guidelines based on family size. Th e bill advanced to the fl oor on a 9-2 vote with Ford noting his intent to return to committee with an amendment. When the pandemic hit, the Pritzker admin- Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, virtually presents House Bill 141 before the Illinois House Committee on Child Care istration provided $270 million in funding to Accessibility and Early Childhood Education. The legislation would be an extension of pandemic-related relief for child care providers as part of the state’s federally child care services in the state. PHOTO COURTESY BLUEROOMSTREAM.COM funded Business Interruption Grant Program, along with additional funding from federal coronavirus relief packages. Th is additional funding allowed for child mother or a father that receives child care as- “It seems like we’re really putting the day care providers in the state to continue to operate, sistance has to be in school, or they have to be care providers in a lurch because they’re not while families benefi ted from the executive or- in work,” Ford said. “And so we hope that we getting the copay, but there’s no guaranteed der’s $1 monthly copayment fee amid economic respect the frontline workers that have carried funding source from the state once the CARES instability brought on by the pandemic. this state during the pandemic and realize how Act money goes away, and that money is set to Th e copayment for the state’s Child Care important it is to make sure that every child has expire,” said Mazzochi. “So I would feel very Assistance Program is traditionally determined by access to high quality child care.” uncomfortable about eliminating the copay, income and family size. Th e Illinois Department Rep. Joe Sosnowski, R-Rockford, said he is unless the state will step in, when we don’t of Human Services requires that the copayment concerned about how the state will pay for this. actually have a similar put-in-statute funding be no more than 9 percent of an individual’s “If we are going to supplement those funds... source for making up that diff erence.” income, according to Beata Skorusa, a child care we want a good idea, a good handle on what Skorusa said she believes the state already advocate and owner and director of a Montessori those costs will actually be,” Sosnowski said. “I has at least some money to support this because school in Chicago. know it’s not an ultra-lucrative business model in of a dramatic decline in participation in the For example, Skorusa said, a single mom with the child care industry and so when you do have Child Care Assistance Program. two children in her program would pay a $196 to waive those funds, or they’re not supplement- “Th e last time CCAP participation was copayment per month for child care services, but ed by the CARES Act or the state, if you lose 5 down this much was after the 2015 budget cri- the rate varies for each family. Skorusa was one percent of income, it can be detrimental to those sis, and it didn’t recover until just pre-pandemic of two witnesses to testify in Friday’s committee facilities, they operate on a very thin margin.” in 2019,” Skorusa said. “It took four years to hearing. Th ere is no cost estimate yet because the recover and the numbers weren’t even this bad With the expiration of the executive order, numbers would be based on pre-COVID rates, after that crisis.” the monthly copayment for child care services Ford said. He added that the number of indi- She said the participation is down 45 per- returned to regular rates based on income at the viduals still reliant on unemployment benefi ts cent for infants and toddlers and 35 percent for end of February. and welfare because the pandemic also impacts preschool-aged children, attributing this data to IDHS and the governor’s offi ce. Th e committee said the Pritzker adminis- the accuracy of data. “Permanently reducing the copay to the tration could possibly extend the program by Ford said he plans to work with IDHS to dollar will help families come back to provid- executive order, depending on whether the state confi rm the cost before bringing the bill back to ers. It will also put community-based orga- the committee with an amendment. Ford said he receives more federal coronavirus relief funding nizations on a level playing fi eld with district that is awaiting congressional action. But com- wants the committee to be in agreement before schools,” Skorusa said. “It will be one of the mittee members said they preferred legislative the bill goes to a full vote, but there was still Band-Aids that helps to ensure that the child policy to executive orders in addressing the some pushback. care industry survives this pandemic.” ongoing concerns of child care accessibility in Rep. Deanne Mazzochi, R-Elmhurst, also the state. raised concerns about the possible impact the bill Contact Grace Barbic at “Th is bill is actually a jobs bill because a could have on child care providers in the state. [email protected].

March 11-17, 2021 | Illinois Times | 7 NEWS This old house Capital plan for Capitol moves ahead GOVERNMENT | Bruce Rushton

Local legislators say that they support plans to pointed out that planned renovations include renovate the state Capitol building, which is safety improvements. Aggertt also has said that scheduled for a facelift that could cost as much renovations will make the building more acces- as $170 million. sible to the disabled. “We’ve got to realize that the Capitol’s the Murphy said it’s possible that CMS employ- crown jewel of Springfi eld,” says state Rep. Mike ees moved downtown from the Stratton Build- Murphy, R-Springfi eld. “I’m not opposed to ing might remain there permanently. CMS had anything I’ve seen so far.” no immediate comment. Is anyone begging to Murphy and Rep. Tim Butler, R-Springfi eld, stay in the oft-maligned Stratton, which some say that they recently met with Andrea Aggertt, consider less than aesthetically elegant (it’s also architect of the Capitol, to discuss renovation known for having mold and asbestos issues)? plans. Work, Aggertt told Illinois Times last Butler didn’t directly answer. month, is scheduled to start this summer, with “It’s got its own appeal, in its Soviet building renovations requiring offi ces to move out of the sort of way,” the representative deadpanned. Capitol expected to begin next year. Th e Capitol, Murphy said, shouldn’t be al- “I think it’s going to happen,” Murphy said. lowed to deteriorate like the state armory across Renovation work already has begun at the the street. Legislators in a 2019 capital spending old State Journal-Register building at 313 South bill allocated $120 million to rehab the armory, Sixth Street, where Central Management Servic- which has been vacant for years. No use has es employees now in the Stratton Building are been identifi ed for the armory once it is xedfi set to move to make room for Capitol building up. workers who must move while work under the Butler says he’s aware of optics: Renovating This portrait of the Statehouse, “A night on a snowy day,” is by Vertrell, a Springﬁ eld photographer who specializes in dome goes ahead. Th e north wing Capitol reno- the Capitol when money’s tight and pandemic landscape photography, but also works in portraits, food and other subjects. See more of Vertrell’s work at facebook. vation, which involves areas occupied by the still an issue might not be universally popular, com/TrellsEye. Senate and the governor’s offi ce, is the second but it’s the smart move, he says. phase of a project that began a decade ago with “I want to make sure it’s maintained and tak- renovation of the west wing, which cost $50 en care of for decades and decades and decades million and came with controversy when the to come,” Butler said. Once controversial from a cost standpoint – tion work won Project of the Year honors from state spent nearly $700,000 on three mahogany Renovation money, Butler said, isn’t coming former Gov. Pat Quinn mentioned the Palace of Landmarks Illinois. doors clad in copper. Th e doors, custom made from the state general fund. Rather, proceeds Versailles when panning the project and cutting Th e planned north wing renovation will to evoke the 19th century, when the Capitol was from gambling, particularly from a planned off money for further renovation – west wing begin with work on generators and a fi re com- built, replaced doors fashioned from aluminum Chicago casino, will cover the cost. Capitol renovations completed in 2011 won mand center, Aggertt recently said. Th e work is and glass that dated to the 1970s. “I think you can rightly say the Capitol accolades from preservationists and architects. expected to last between two and three years. Murphy said that he and Butler didn’t dis- building in Springfi eld is going to be partially In 2014, the Chicago chapter of the American cuss costs with Aggertt, and he’ll withhold fi nal funded by a casino being built in Chicago,” Institute of Architects bestowed a Divine Detail Contact Bruce Rushton at judgment until he sees fi nal numbers. He also Butler said. “I’ll take that as a downstater.” Award for the doors. Th at same year, renova- [email protected].

8 | www.illinoistimes.com | March 11-17, 2021 Pandemic worsens gendered inequalities in workforce EQUITY | Madison Angell

Experts confi rm working mothers are bearing these are labor markets traditionally dominated as caregivers aren’t allowed that privilege. Th e are women holding jobs but rearranging work the brunt of the pandemic. Th ey overrepre- by women, particularly women of color. pressures of COVID-19 and lack of aff ord- schedules to limited hours based on a lack of sent frontline workers and are taking on more An Illinois Department of Employment able child care is “especially hard for many child care. Other mothers may not be actively responsibilities at home. “Th is could be a Security (IDES) report from December 2020 women of color,” according to the U.S. Census searching for employment opportunities “be- ticking time bomb for women in the work- shows women made up 46.9% of all workers in Bureau. cause it is just not practical given their home force,” Elizabeth Powers, associate professor of the state. Women represented 99% of preschool American Center for Progress (ACP) arrangements,” said Powers. economics with the Institute of Government and kindergarten teachers, 89% of child, family reported last October that women of color White and wealthier women are more likely and Public Aff airs at University of Illinois at and school social workers, 77% of restaurant are “feeling the multiple eff ects of being more to leave their jobs, while women of color and Urbana-Champaign, told Illinois Times. servers and 88% of maids and housekeep- likely to have lost their jobs.” Th is is true low-paid women are more likely to stay in the Th e U.S. Census Bureau reported March ing personnel throughout the state. “Overall, for several reasons, including “policy choices workforce by rearranging schedules or seeking 3 that the number of mothers working mothers across all race and ethnic groups faced grounded in racism and sexism,” that leave alternative child care solutions, a Feb. 1 ACP decreased signifi cantly more than fathers last challenges in the labor market but nonwhite low-wage workers, single mothers and women report found. Powers and other experts suggest year when schools shut down. Nationwide, single mothers were hit hardest,” according to of color without access to aff ordable and stable access to child care is the primary reason for mothers in the workforce declined 21.1 U.S. Census Bureau analysis. child care. Th is has been exacerbated because women’s hesitant reentry into the workforce. percentage points, but the share of fathers Last year in Illinois, 46% of women who of COVID-19, according to the report. “Child care has long been severely underfund- dropped only 14.7 points, according to the provided housekeeping services were Latina. “Some women are getting discouraged in ed, leaving child care providers with razor-thin report. In Illinois, capacity restrictions and Black women represented more than a third of the labor market, more so than men,” said budget margins, child care workers with low revenue loss led businesses in retail, service, women working as home health aides in Illinois Powers. “Th ere’s a core of women who have all pay, and families without aff ordable, quality hospitality, health and leisure to lay off work- and 25% of women working in social services, these home responsibilities that actually keep care,” the ACP article reads. ers en masse last year. As a result, more than according to IDES data. Accommodations them out of the labor market,” she said. “Th en 120,000 workers from these labor markets allow some women to work remotely from I think there might be a group of other women Contact Madison Angell at sought unemployment benefi ts. In Illinois home. But those who work in housekeeping and who are underemployed,” Powers added. Th ese [email protected].

March 11-17, 2021 | Illinois Times | 9 NEWS County quietly changed policy for leftover vaccines New drive-thru appointments available HEALTH | Mary Hansen, NPR Illinois

Th e COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Sangamon County Department of Public Health has a new process for giving out doses left at the end of each day, department director Gail O’Neill confi rmed March 8. For about the last week and a half, the fi rst nine cars lining up at 2 p.m. at the health department’s building on South Grand Avenue East are given a numbered parking spot to await leftover doses. Th e clinic could have up to nine extra doses, but can’t guarantee if or how many it will have each day. Each person wanting to get a shot should still meet the state’s current eligibil- ity requirements, O’Neill said. Th e criteria Parking spots designated for those awaiting leftover shots at the SCDPH vaccine clinic on South Grand include medical professionals, some essential Avenue East. PHOTO BY RACHEL OTWELL workers, seniors 65 and older and adults with some underlying conditions. Th e same policy is in place at the Illinois National Guard site at the state fairgrounds, reached out to weren’t able to get to the but with fi ve spots instead of nine. O’Neill clinic quickly enough. She said staff at the said the health department did not an- drive-thru clinic reported people driving up nounce the change to the public because just to ask about extra doses, and the numbered a handful of appointments could be available parking spots is the solution the department and they didn’t want to make people wait for devised. ”It was really a time-consuming no reason. project to try to go through a list and maybe “We were waiting to see if it worked call 100 people so that you can get four or without confusion or problem,” O’Neill fi ve doses,” O’Neill said. said. “Th ere’s a risk that you sit in the car On March 9 a county spokesperson and don’t get vaccinated. It all just depends announced new appointments available for each day.” Th e Moderna vaccine, which the the drive-thru vaccination clinic on South health department is administering at its Grand. “Th e new first-dose appointments clinic, comes in vials of 10 doses. If clinic are for March 16-April 30. Second-dose personnel have to open a vial to give a shot appointments will extend through May 29. for the last appointment, there would be In total, 12,000 appointments will be avail- nine left over. Once the vial is open, doses able,” a statement read. Th e appointments must be administered within six hours, ac- can be made at scdph.org. cording to the Centers for Disease Control O’Neill encouraged residents who have and Prevention. trouble booking appointments online to Th e Pfi zer-BioNTech vaccine, which call the hotline because there are frequently is primarily used at the fairgrounds, is new slots available due to cancellations and distributed in vials of six and also must be no-shows. Once appointments are full, the used within six hours of opening. Th e previ- website regularly updates with limited new ous policy for leftover doses, outlined in a appointments. Th e number for the Illinois county communication from January, was to National Guard clinic is 217-210-8801, and call from a list of fi rst responders, including for the county’s clinic it is 217-321-2606. law enforcement, because they could get to the clinic quickly, as well as teachers and Mary Hansen is a reporter for NPR Illinois. other school personnel who signed up. Contact her at [email protected]. Rachel But O’Neill said the list had grown Otwell, associate editor for Illinois Times, short, and many of those the department contributed to this report.

10 | www.illinoistimes.com | March 11-17, 2021 Ball-Chatham school board hopefuls debate identity politics EDUCATION | Madison Angell

Campaigns for Ball-Chatham’s school board are underway. Five candidates are vy- ing for three vacancies. Another candidate is running unopposed. Th e six gathered virtually March 4 for a forum in advance of the April 6 election. According to 2020 fi gures from the Il- linois State Board of Education (ISBE), of about 4,750 students in the public school district in Chatham, 77.8% are white, 7.4% are of two or more races, 5.6% are Black, 5.2% are Asian and 4% are Hispan- ic. Meanwhile, 100% of teachers are white. Much of the forum discussed inclusion and teaching in culturally competent ways. Board seats are determined by town- ships. Each township can have no more than three members on the school board. Ball Township has two openings, while Chatham Township has a single vacancy. Laura Calderon is running unopposed to represent Woodside Township. One Ball Township spot on the ballot is currently held by William Brewer, who has been on the board since 2017 and is seeking reelec- On top: Laura Calderon and William Brewer. On bottom, from left: Sherri Winters, Andrea Rediger, Tiffani tion. Brewer currently serves as the board’s Saunders and Ann Strahle. president. Sherri Winters is also running for the chance to represent Ball Township. A triad made up of two University of Il- linois Springfi eld professors and a veteri- debate and leave “students to form their teacher shortages can be done by build- narian are campaigning together. Tiff ani own ideologies.” Rediger, a veterinarian, ing strategic partnerships. “One of those Saunders (Ball Township), Ann Strahle voiced her support for the new standards. partnerships could be with UIS, which has (Chatham Township) and Andrea Rediger She said 20 years of standardized testing a teaching program and is zoned into our (Ball Township) hope to fi ll all three vacan- has failed to address achievement gaps. Th e district,” she said. Saunders also said con- cies. new standards are a “way to teach upcom- versations around identity politics should Th e district invited the candidates to ing teachers how to use their students’ not be led by teachers. Teachers should, participate in the online forum earlier this identity and background as an asset in their however, remember students are coming month. Candidates were asked for their learning, as a way of engaging them so that into the classroom with existing identities, opinions on a new set of rules approved they can learn more and be responsive in said Saunders. “I am thinking specifi cally by a state legislative committee earlier this class,” she said. Rediger said the board plays about students who might have LGBTQ+ year, deemed “Culturally Responsive Teach- a crucial role in creating an environment to identities,” she said. “Saying that we don’t ing and Leading Standards.” Th e standards, retain diverse staff and to support students want to discuss this at all is, in my opinion, created by ISBE, would include teaching of color. not thinking about the whole child.” about systemic oppression and would also Brewer, a registered pharmacist, said he In regards to the new standards, Winters change teacher instruction. Opponents of supported additional training in cul- said, “I think we do a pretty good job now. the changes have deemed them too politi- tural competency, but worried this would But we can always do better and we can cally liberal. Candidates also discussed the become an unfunded mandate that could continue to learn what makes a child tick.” pending Reach Act, which would create put “boards and administrators in compli- She also said the district should be careful a state curriculum to teach about gender, cated situations,” when determining what not to invite identity politics into the class- sexuality and sexual education, deemed programs should be prioritized and funded. room. “Right now, because our community age-appropriate, throughout K-12. Both are and country is so divisive, we cannot share contentious topics in education throughout Both Brewer and Strahle suggested the dis- with the students something that they are the state. trict could do more to diversify staff . “We going to go home and feel like they are Calderon, executive director of the Il- can be more inclusive about people’s dif- linois Public Transportation Association, ferences, people’s experiences and we need wrong because their parents have a diff erent said there is no place for identity politics to be more understanding,” said Strahle, a view,” said Winters. – a politicized focus on race, sexuality UIS professor. and gender – in the classroom. Instead, Tiff ani Saunders, also a UIS professor, Contact Madison Angell at she argued, teachers should allow healthy said diversifying the district and fi lling [email protected].

March 11-17, 2021 | Illinois Times | 11 FEATURE

PAINTING BY FELICIA OLIN Performing in a pandemic Artists keep moving and dreaming

ARTS AND CULTURE | Rachel Otwell

Reggie Guyton’s star was rising when the pandemic COVID-19 would close down businesses and Arts,” the newspaper reported. Th e overall unem- clear there was just no feasible way to employ part- hit. In 2019, he directed Memphis – a musical with a public gatherings, he tried to hold out hope that the ployment rate was 8.5% by comparison. Springfi eld, time workers, such as security and box offi ce clerks. diverse cast that features interracial love – set during production planned in summer was still possible. meanwhile, thrives on community theater – in other “I’m hopeful that we get the majority back, because the 1950s. For an adult show, cast members skewed “You spend so much time on it. It really does become words, volunteers. Still, jobs supporting the arts have we had a really great team,” said Gordon. “And that young, and the talent on stage at the Hoogland Cen- like your child. And to see that not come to fruition, been lost. Shows have been canceled. Venue owners was the hardest thing I had to do – to say to these ter for the Arts was immense. Th e production was a it was heartbreaking.” Guyton said as disappointing have wondered whether they could keep the lights on people, ‘Th e money’s just gone.’” defi nite success, with sold-out shows. as it was to know the performance was postponed, long enough to see the other side of the pandemic. Th e Hoogland’s building, 420 S. Sixth St., is In early 2020, Guyton was preparing to direct it was a great relief to protect the people in his cast But area actors and those behind the scenes have massive and more than 100 years old. Utilities are no Ragtime, another musical that grapples with themes and crew. found ways to adapt, and they say hope is in sight. small cost. “We turned the lights out and we turned of racism and discrimination. It would be the fi rst In December 2020, Th e New York Times reported the heat down, or the air conditioning down, so that Springfi eld Muni Opera production Guyton led. about a “great cultural depression.” During the quar- Turning the lights off to keep them on we wouldn’t have these huge energy bills. We pruned Last March, auditions were held. Th at was before ter ending in September of last year, “52% of actors, Gus Gordon, executive director of the Hoogland, a lot of the budget so that we could survive, and we it was clear that the pandemic would be global 55% of dancers and 27% of musicians were out of said the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) are fortunate that that’s worked out so far,” he said. and close to home. When it began to sink in that work, according to the National Endowment for the helped bridge the gap for a bit, but it soon became Th e Hoogland still has some residents who use

12 | www.illinoistimes.com | March 11-17, 2021 Dancers performed with masks and were ﬁ lmed during the Springﬁ eld Dance production of The Princess and the Frog last November. PHOTO COURTESY SPRINGFIELD DANCE

the building for their creative endeavors. It has therefore was ineligible for grants like the PPP, said hosted some performances, such as the Springfi eld Scott Richardson, the executive director. “Right Th eatre Centre’s October 2020 production of Songs now we have received zero grant money or state or for a New World, which streamed virtually. It was federal aid.” Community theater is a big part of its a small production, with only four cast members. repertoire, but it also hosts events, from the offi cial – And the material was timely. Th e abstract musical political forums and weddings, for instance – to the ponders various crossroads in life. quirky. Take for example Mystery Movie Monday. Th e Hoogland has hosted an online series about It’s “this goofy idea we came up with about three mental health and the arts. An upcoming show, Becom- years ago, where at seven o’clock on the fi rst Mon- ing Dr. Ruth, streaming March 19-21, features local day of every month, people show up to the theater, actress Felicia Coulter playing Dr. Ruth Westheimer and they don’t know what they’re going to see,” said – the eccentric and widely beloved television sex Richardson. Th e events would bring in a near full therapist. house. When it became clear the theater would have Gordon said audiences have found silver linings to close its doors because of the pandemic, screen- in the peculiarities of digital productions. “Some ings moved online to close out the planned season. people I’ve talked to say, ‘I love this because I can What was more diffi cult to plan around was Th e see their faces up close. And it’s really intimate.’” Music Man. Auditions were in January 2020 with He said supporters have been generous. “We would a production planned for June. Th e show had been not be here without our donors.” Gordon said vac- cast and was getting into full swing when it became cines and a downward trend in community spread clear the pandemic would shut down all but essen- provides hope as well. “We’re beginning to plan,” tial business, at least for a time. Negotiations for the he said. “We’re opening the doors slowly, so that Legacy’s fall 2020 season were also underway and when things are better – hopefully in the summer, had to be canceled. “We just stopped everything,” or in the early to mid-fall – we’ll be able to safely said Richardson. accommodate more people.” For now, fl exibility Scenery being created for Th e Music Man was remains key. put on hold. But costumes were already due for construction by a small company in Texas. Richardson Mystery movies and Th e Music Man told the woman the show was postponed, but he Th e Legacy Th eatre is run by volunteers, and wanted her to keep working on the project. He told

March 11-17, 2021 | Illinois Times | 13 FEATURE

with both in-person and online rehearsals. Dancers “We can still push ourselves for excellence. But we the amazing talent that this community holds, spe- Performing in a have to continue to train and stay in shape, said Ratz. don’t have to push ourselves to the point where it’s cifi cally original content creators,” said Merideth. Th ey’ve continued to learn new choreography. “We detrimental to our physical and/or emotional health.” “We’re trying to help support their eff orts pandemic all have a new appreciation for what we do and how Like others, Th ibodeaux-Th ompson hopes “some in whatever way we can.” Artists are fi lmed by continued from page 13 important it is in our lives.” semblance” of a live audience might be feasible by Crowdson Creative. Episodes, viewable on CAMP’s Instead of having a typical Nutcracker last year, fall. Th e need for theater is stronger than ever. People Facebook page, combine visual artists with musicians dancers helped create a documentary that is sold are hungry for an escape, for entertainment, but and poets and so far have focused on Americana, as a fundraiser for the nonprofi t. Last October more than that, “they want to be moved,” she said. indie and folk genres. Meredith said he’s looking her, “I’m sending you fabric tomorrow. She started “we did the full snow scene, and we were able to forward to shifting the series to in-person events as to cry.” She was grateful for the bit of work. All her use everybody in the company, and the Storyteller A fi rst for First Night originally planned, though it’s too soon to say when other projects had been canceled, she told him. It’s Studios came in and they recorded that,” said Ratz. Last year, the Springfi eld Area Arts Council (SAAC) that might be. an example of the wide-scale loss when theaters can’t Dancers also did part of Nutcracker with the Illinois was able to keep some activities going by making Downtown Springfi eld Inc. (DSI) is planning operate as usual. Symphony for a digital performance. “We still got adjustments. An arts relief grant helped fund free out- for an outdoor concert series this year. It will be free Richardson said he’s grateful for donors who have our little taste of Christmas. It wasn’t quite as sad as it door concerts, held in partnership with Cafe Moxo. to attend. In 2019, DSI secured its fi rst Levitt AMP helped make ends meet and he holds out hope that would have been if we weren’t able to do anything.” grant to host outdoor concerts on the Y block. It Th e Legacy might stage a performance of the musical again got the grant for 2020, but the series was can- this year, maybe even by July. “Everyone in the audi- Better than nothing celed. DSI recently learned it is guaranteed a Levitt ence may be wearing masks. We may have to socially Missy Th ibodeaux-Th ompson, who teaches theater AMP grant for 2021 as well as 2022. distance the audience,” said Richardson. “We’re cau- at University of Illinois Springfi eld, found herself in DSI director Lisa Clemmons Stott said the plan tiously optimistic. We’re taking baby steps forward.” the same position this March as she was exactly a year is to create pod seating arrangements, where families ago – rehearsing for the UIS Th eatre production of and groups of up to six people sit together, but wear Staying in motion Twelfth Night by Shakespeare. Th e show had been masks when not in their own socially distanced Springfi eld Dance is a studio that serves about 400 postponed. Rehearsals now are very diff erent. Cast area. It’s too soon to announce a lineup, Clemmons students. During a normal year, its dancers would members meet online. Th e production in April will Stott said. “Right now we’re looking to expand our perform on Th e Legacy’s stage. But that wasn’t able be via video. While the current situation is not ideal, partnerships and looking to expand the number of to happen as planned in 2020. Still, “I have yet to sponsors.” She said the 2021 venture will be more cancel anything. We’ve shifted things, we’ve made expensive to produce than it had been in 2019, with it look a little diff erent, but we have not canceled a the goal for sound to cover the entire block where single event yet,” said Ronda Brinkman, director of people will be spread out. Springfi eld Dance. The actor playing Abraham Lincoln wore a mask As cancellations of myriad activities and events during Springﬁ eld Theatre Centre's production of The Streaming the symphony were happening, “I was watching our children’s spirit last year. Spirit of Lincoln Becoming a member of the Illinois Symphony just be crushed, over and over,” said Brinkman. She PHOTO BY REGGIE GUYTON Orchestra (ISO) is competitive. People from all said after the initial March 2020 shutdown, lessons over the country have auditioned for a spot in the moved online. Once the studio was able to reopen, group, which typically performs in Springfi eld and families could choose to have their kids attend class Th at was in lieu of a typical Artist on the Plaza series, Bloomington-Normal. It, like other orchestras, in-person, while others attended online. A recital which features street performances. has focused on maintaining some performances by last year was done outside. Parents could bring lawn Th e Adult Prom fundraiser, which typically streaming them online. “As with any challenges, chairs to see one class perform at a time. Also last brings in up to $10,000 for the nonprofi t, was can- there comes opportunities as well,” said Ken Lam, year, a production of Th e Princess and the Frog was celed. Sheila Walk, executive director of SAAC, spent ISO music director. While patrons tend to be older, fi lmed in late November. Families could view video much of 2020 applying for grants, which included many have learned how to navigate Zoom and other of the dancers in their tutus and masks. UIS Theatre’s November 2020 virtual production of a PPP loan that helped pay her salary. First Night, online platforms by necessity, to stay in touch with Last month, Brinkman held auditions for a pro- John Patrick Shanley’s Rogue's Gallery was ﬁ lmed with no live audience. PHOTO BY CLAY STALTER/UIS the city’s New Year’s Eve festival run by SAAC, was family and friends, said Lam. Th ey have been able to duction of Th e Jungle Book. She said it’s too soon to done virtually. Springfi eld partnered with organiza- navigate the same technology to keep up with events say where the performance, slated for August, might tions in Florida and California to feature performers streamed by the orchestra. be held. Brinkman will be exploring options, maybe from other parts of the country. “It was great. It really ISO hosts a virtual Sunday at Six series. Solo an indoor or outdoor venue for a live audience, but it’s better than nothing. “Something as opposed to seemed polished. It kept the tradition alive,” said musicians play a 45-minute recital and then have a she’ll be prepared for another video-only option if nothing – it’s still feeding my creative soul,” said Walk. conversation about themselves and their art. “I think necessary. “We’re artists and we’re meant to create. Th ibodeaux-Th ompson. Each year, SAAC hosts area entrants for Poetry that’s important for the community, to make them And this is just a prime example that we can create Th ibodeaux-Th ompson was able to obtain masks Out Loud, a national recitation competition for feel they’re part of the symphony,” said Lam. While anything.” with a clear, vinyl screen, so the students can see each high school students. In February of this year, Walk the 2020 season was canceled, there was a 2020 holi- Meanwhile, Th e Springfi eld Ballet Company others’ facial expressions during her classes. “We coordinated fi lming the performances, without a day performance. Musicians were socially distanced. and Springfi eld Youth Ballet Company have outdoor can still do the vocal warm-ups and things, safely live audience. SAAC remains active in a number of Th ere were dancers, who wore masks. And, of course, performances planned for April and June at Duncan distanced,” she said. Class capacity has been limited community partnerships, including a new one, called the performance was streamed online. Th ere was no Park. Th e ballet company has also announced per- to provide ample space to spread out. In Novem- CAMP. live audience. “I think everyone felt really good about formance dates in October and December of 2021 ber, UIS Th eatre was able to stage a production of it, because we knew we did it safely,” said Lam. It also of Rockballet and Th e Nutcracker at Sangamon Au- monologues, since actors were only on the stage one Rock on sent a signal, he said, “that we are going to beat this ditorium. “We’re hoping that we’ll get back indoors at a time. Crew members wore masks and the perfor- CAMP stands for Creators of Art, Music and Poetry. pandemic.” Details for the coming season are still for performances. It may be a limited audience, but mances were recorded. Th ere was no live audience. It was the brainchild of Springfi eld musicians Tom pending. Smaller scale performances will continue to that’s what we’re hoping for,” said Julie Ratz, artistic Th ibodeaux-Th ompson said those in the theater Irwin and Jamie Merideth. Originally planned as in- stream online for now. director of the ballet company. world have a reputation for working hard and playing person events, it became a way to feature Springfi eld- Ratz said the focus has been on the 60 or so ballet hard. But the pandemic has given everyone a pause to area artists who no longer had the option to play “What better time to start collecting records?” company members and trainees over the past year, think more about the importance of mental health. before live audiences. “Th e overall idea is to spotlight Dumb Records, 418 E. Monroe St., is a record store

14 | www.illinoistimes.com | March 11-17, 2021 with venue space. It was hosting shows before cancel- performance of a Ken Bradbury production, Th e helped facilitate. Illinois is currently in Phase Four, been shown to more eff ectively spread potentially ing them all in March 2020. A new stage had been Spirit of Lincoln, last year. Guyton was one of the based on the governor’s reopening plan. Th ose who contagious droplets. So should masks be worn by built, but no one has performed on it yet. A new performers who attended socially distant rehearsals attended the conversation wanted further guidance singers on stage, even if they stand six feet apart? arcade was also built last year. Dumb Records hosted and wore masks on stage. Th e production is viewable on what that means for performers. According to What about choral groups rehearsing, is that an ongoing pinball challenge. Downtown business advised? And when can large audiences sit inside a owners and the mayor participated. And music sales theater again? No one can predict that one for sure. are keeping things going. “Vinyl revival is still a thing But the rate of community spread in Sangamon – now more than ever. Th e pandemic even amplifi ed County has been on a downward trend since that in a lot of ways because everybody’s at home,” reaching a peak in November of last year. More said owner Brian Galecki. “What better time to start and more people are getting vaccinated. Th ere is collecting records?” hope yet. Punk and indie shows featuring central Illinois When theater does return to normal, it won’t talent don’t draw huge audiences, but they have be taken for granted. Performing arts are moving. a loyal following. Many ask Galecki when he will Th ey take us out of the realm of the ordinary, to a reopen for shows again. It’s too soon to say. But he place where magic might be possible, where dreams knows, given the tiny venue space, he won’t be one of take fl ight. And who doesn’t need that right now? the fi rst. “We’re an enclosed, inside space. We llfi up Guyton and others are also working to ensure pretty quickly,” he said. “We’re not able to distance that once theaters reopen, their stages are more people that well, so we’ll probably be the last place diverse. Guyton is a member of the Springfi eld to do it.” (Left) No bands have given a live performance on the new stage in Dumb Records yet. PHOTO BY BRIAN GALECKI Black Th eatre Alliance and serves on a Muni board (Right) Reggie Guyton on stage as a member of the chorus in Memphis, the production he directed in 2019. focused on diversity and inclusion. “I think that PHOTO BY JESSE JAEMS OF MISTER SISTER PHOTOGRAPHY Safe and inclusive stages realistically, there is going to be a culture shift,” said Reggie Guyton, who had what was to be the fi rst Guyton. “We are starting to see a shift in people’s Muni production he would direct canceled due to consciousness, and an overall growth of empathy the pandemic, is keeping active in local theater. He is by video on demand. the current phase, groups of 50 or fewer can gather, and understanding that we are so tied together.” a historical actor for the Abraham Lincoln Presiden- On March 4, Th e Springfi eld Th eatre Centre or 50% of a room’s capacity, whichever number is tial Library and Museum. He’s also on the board hosted an online conversation with local health lower. But does that mean 50 audience members? Or Contact Rachel Otwell at of the Springfi eld Th eatre Centre, which staged a experts about how to perform safely, which Guyton 50 people including cast and crew? And singing has [email protected].

March 11-17, 2021 | Illinois Times | 15 BOOK Compass Zooming Book Club Th ursday night means children reading from their own books BOOKS | Cinda Ackerman Klickna

Every Th ursday night around 93 children sign program has been a blessing during COVID-19.” onto one of three Zooms happening simultane- Amber Francis has two children in the pro- ously to participate in a book club. Th is is a new gram and says, “My children enjoy reading a new addition to Club Compass, one of the programs book each week, and the Tuesday night activities under the umbrella of Compass for Kids. help with socialization.” In any other year, students in fi rst through Every Th ursday night another citywide fi fth grades would be meeting in person at five event takes place. Seventeen volunteers arrive diff erent school sites, but with the pandemic, at the Central Baptist Church where the offi ce Club Compass had to switch gears. Th e program of Compass for Kids is located. Th ey pack their now meets twice a week virtually. On Tuesday cars with a backpack for each child in the Club nights, there is a social emotional lesson, com- Compass program and deliver to their homes. bined with an art project or an activity through Th e backpack includes food for the weekend EduMotion, such as dance moves from diff erent (two breakfasts, two lunches, two snacks and countries. two dinners), plus enrichment kits (items needed On Th ursday nights students join the book for activities and projects) and the book for the club with their appropriate group: K/1, 2/3, 4/5. following week. Everything is supplied. “If we are Each group has a volunteer who reads a book to going to do a project that requires even one drop the participants. of glue, we include that,” Kinner says. Fourth and ﬁ fth-graders have read nine books, including The One and Only Ivan. Every child receives a copy of the book prior Students in the program meet certain criteria. to the meeting. Th at has not been cheap and had Th ey must be in fi rst through fi fth grade, come not been in the original budget. Shelly Kinner, from a low-income family, and have one other the program manager of Club Compass since risk factor. Th at could be homelessness (which diversity. as United Way and the Women for Women arm 2019, explains how the club has been made possi- could mean staying with someone else), food Another off ering under Compass for Kids of the Community Foundation. More is needed. ble: “Th rough fundraising and donations, we have insecurity, in foster care or being raised by a is Camp Compass, a six-week, full-day summer Donations and volunteers are always been able to order books so that each student can grandmother or other person, or having a parent program with reading and math instruction in the welcomed. To volunteer, contact Shelly Kinner get a book and read along. Th e kids are excited to who is incarcerated. morning, followed by enrichment, fi eld trips and at [email protected]. To donate send a have their own books.” So far, that cost has been Th e kindergarten and fi rst graders have so far fun activities in the afternoon. Th ere is also Camp check to Compass for Kids, 501 S. Fourth St., $10,000. “Th e turnout has been great,” Kinner read 19 books, with titles such as If You Give a Care - A - Lot, which is a fi ve-day, four-night Springfi eld, IL 62701. says. “Kids show up with their book in hand and Mouse a Cookie and Can I Play Too? Students in overnight camp for those children who have fi n- some even sign on early to talk.” second through fi fth grades read longer books ished fi fth grade. With the pandemic, this was not Cinda Ackerman Klickna has been impressed with Sharon Telson, the mother of a second grader with chapters. Th e second and third graders possible to off er last summer. Th ere is no decision the programs of Compass for Kids. For last week’s in the program, says her daughter “loves getting have read 12 books, including Th e Mouse and the yet about whether it will be off ered this summer. Illinois Times, she wrote about Dolly Parton’s her own books which she calls her ‘special books’ Motorcycle, while the fourth and fi fth graders have Compass for Kids was the brainchild of Molly Imagination Library, which allows the children that have the Compass sticker on them. Th e read 9 books, including Th e One and Only Ivan. Berendt in 2011. Th e program has grown and enrolled to gain a library collection they can call book club is helping my daughter with reading. Books are chosen through suggestions from added more children who are in need. Berendt their own. Th e Camp Compass Book Club is a way I absolutely love the program. Th e teachers and teachers, volunteers and staff at Barnes and has been successful in seeking out grants, and for children in 1st-5th grades to continue to acquire volunteers are understanding and helpful. Th e Noble. Many are selected for their themes of funding from organizations and foundations such books.

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16 | www.illinoistimes.com | March 11-17, 2021 FOOD Country captain chicken Finding the roots of an old Southern favorite FOOD | Peter Glatz

My favorite scene from Christopher Guest’s prepared by Indian cooks for English offi cials 1997 mockumentary Waiting for Guff man, is during the British Raj, the colonial period when Eugene Levy talking to friends over dinner at an Great Britain ruled India. Th e dish traveled with old-school Chinese restaurant in rural Missouri. returning sailors back to England and then across “We have friends Barbara and Bruce who went the Atlantic to the seaports of Charleston and to China. Th ey went to Peking, where they make Savannah. the ducks, and what they say is that the food over Country captain chicken became a popular there is not as good. You can’t get a sauce as thick dish in home kitchens throughout the American and sweet over there. Th ey don’t make it like that. South. Recipes appeared in Junior League Everything’s steamed or something.” cookbooks and in the infl uential Joy of Cooking. Cultural appropriation – the adoption of It was Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s favorite meal elements of one culture by members of another when he traveled by train to his “Little White culture – has become a controversial topic in the House” in Warm Springs, Georgia. At nearby Fort food world. An essay on food52.com suggests that Benning, country captain chicken became General it is an example of exploitation and modern-day George Patton’s most requested meal. It soon colonialism “when a non-Chinese person opens became a popular entertaining dish for military up a Chinese restaurant, staff s it with non-Chinese wives because it could be prepared ahead of time people, and benefi ts from it economically.” eTh and kept warm, giving the hostesses time to popular fast food chain Shake Shack recently came socialize with their guests. Military families have to under criticism when it started selling “Korean- move frequently and the recipe for country captain style” fried chicken sandwiches with white kimchi chicken traveled with them to new military bases slaw and fries with gochugang sauce. I just had across the country. to roll my eyes and shake my head when I fi rst Blended, pre-made curry powder is a British came upon Sriracha Gouda cheese at my local invention and a byproduct of colonialism and Country captain chicken PHOTO BY ANN SHAFFER GLATZ convenience store-gas station. an example of cultural appropriation. Th e store- A recipe can either be a rigid formula bought curry powder that seasoned the dishes or an adaptable concept. As a recipe travels enjoyed by white southerners in America, bears 3 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided tablespoons of drippings in Dutch oven. through time, it mutates, and often bears little little resemblance to its Indian progenitor, more 1 ½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided Cook the chopped yellow onion, celery, resemblance to the original. Few recipes have pure appropriately called a masala. ¼ cup vegetable oil bell peppers, garlic, ginger and 1/3 cup dried bloodlines; most are modifi cations of a recipe Country captain chicken revisits its Indian 1 large yellow onion, chopped currants in hot drippings over medium heat, that came before. Immigrants recreate the foods roots in this recipe from Atlanta’s Asha Gomez. 4 celery ribs, chopped stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes or until of their homeland using local ingredients. Non- Asha was born in India and grew up in the United 1 red bell pepper, chopped onions are tender. immigrants adapt “ethnic” cuisines to suit their States. She has authored two cookbooks with 1 green bell pepper, chopped Stir in the garam masala, coriander, own palates. recipes that refl ect the cultures of both her native 6 garlic cloves, fi nely chopped paprika, turmeric and remaining 2 teaspoons Country captain chicken is a traditional southern India and adopted southern America. 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, fi nely chopped of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper into chicken recipe from the Low Country region In her interpretation of country captain chicken, ⅔ cup dried currants, divided onion mixture, and cook, stirring often, 3 to of the American South. It is a mildly spicy dish she takes a traditional southern dish back to its 2 tablespoons garam masala 4 minutes or until spices are toasted. Stir in consisting of chicken parts braised in a Creole- roots by replacing commercial curry powder with 1 tablespoon ground coriander tomatoes, tomato paste, and cane syrup. Cover like sauce of onions, garlic, bell peppers and a more authentic spice mixture known as garam 1 tablespoon paprika and reduce heat to low. tomatoes, but with the exotic addition of curry masala. Garam masala, which translates as “hot 1 teaspoon ground turmeric Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Simmer powder. Country captain chicken is served with spice mixture,” is a broad category of ground spice 1 (14.5-oz.) can whole, peeled tomatoes, chopped mixture in Dutch oven over low heat, stirring rice (a non-indigenous crop brought over from mixtures and many geographical variations exist 1 tablespoon tomato paste occasionally, 25 minutes or until mixture Africa with the slave trade) and is often served throughout the Indian subcontinent. 2 tablespoons cane syrup thickens into a chunky sauce. Add chicken with garnishes on the side, allowing each person ⅓ cup slivered almonds pieces, pressing gently to submerge in sauce; to customize the dish according to personal Cooked white long-grain rice cover. preference. Garnishes can include raisins or Country captain chicken Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour or currants, toasted coconut, green onions, slivered Recipe used with permission from Asha Gomez Preparation until chicken is tender. Sprinkle with almonds almonds, crumbled bacon and chutneys. Sprinkle chicken with 1 ½ teaspoons of salt and remaining 1/3 cup currants. Serve chicken Th e genealogy of country captain chicken I prefer to use bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs. If you and 1 teaspoon of black pepper. Cook the and sauce over hot cooked rice. reads like a script from Henry Louis Gates’ can’t fi nd dried currants, you can substitute raisins. chicken, skin side down, in hot oil in a 5-qt. PBS show Finding Your Roots. It is believed that Dutch oven over medium heat, turning once or Peter sends greetings from Bertha Bus in sunny the dish originated in the Indian subcontinent Ingredients twice, about 10 minutes or until golden brown. Florida. He’s vaccinated and looking forward to during the 18th century as a chicken curry 1 (3- to 4-lb.) whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces Transfer chicken pieces to a platter, reserving 2 being with y’all up North.

March 11-17, 2021 | Illinois Times | 17 18 | www.illinoistimes.com | March 11-17, 2021 MUSIC

The Emerald Underground celebrates the St. Patrick's Day season with three performances this week.

A St. Pat’s pause NOW PLAYING | Tom Irwin

Here’s hoping you’re doing fi ne and fuzzy, the end result of good music done well is always while getting ready for some St. Patrick’s Day there. Th e Celtic sextet plays and performs in shenanigans in the best way possible, under the kilts (usually) and for 2021 they’ll be at Lime circumstances, of living within the constraints Street Cafe on Friday, March 12 and again on of a worldwide pandemic. We’re continuing to Wednesday, March 17, with a between show at see an increase in live music, all while hoping Danenbergers on Saturday, March 13. beyond hope things will keep traveling in a safe Th e wee Irish folk combo of Rick Dunham direction. Can it be just a year ago on March 15 and myself as McKinney & Hennessey do our that we locked down live music performances mostly Clancy Brothers repertoire at Lime Street along with the closing of venues in order to Cafe on Saturday, March 13 and Harvest Market deal with the then truly novel, COVID-19? I Farmhouse on Wednesday, March 17. Th at’s all don’t think anyone could have imagined what the Celtic-based music I can dig up going on this was ahead of us on that day in March of 2020. Wearing of the Green weekend, but I wouldn’t I fi nd it interesting, peculiar, suspicious, weird, be surprised to see a few pop-up gigs happening ironic or whatever you want to call it, that almost and hopefully some regular bands will blast out nearly a year later, we’re opening back up again. an Irish tune or two. When it comes to St. Pat’s However it happened, let’s get set to take it shindig, you just never know what might happen in stride, keep up the vigilance against the virus and around here it doesn’t really matter whether and work to get back to what was there before the bands play any Irish songs whatsoever, the and more. Why don’t we get started with what partying is at full tilt. we have on tap this year for local lovers of the Downtown at Frankie’s Brewhaus, parade or lilting lift of Irish and Seven Celtic Nations no parade, things kick off early with Deep Lunar music during this St. Patrick’s Day season? Blue at 10 in the morning followed by Mike Without the famed Springfi eld parade to kick Burnett and crew at 1 in the afternoon. Some off the celebration, things will be a bit diff erent, familiar Springfi eld bands are back on track this but diff erent is what we’re used to these days, so weekend when Th e Groove Daddies cut a rug at let’s go. Danenbergers, RockHouse opens up at the Main Th e St. Andrew’s Society of Central Illinois, Gate and NATU knocks it out at Weebles, all on normally leading the parade while sending Friday night. Saturday continues the return of emissaries of pipers, drummers and dancers our staples when Deja Voodoo cajoles the Curve, all over town, is holding a virtual costume NCR drives into Boar’s Nest, Ultraviolet lights contest from the organization’s Facebook page up Weebles, Th e Cocktails pour it on at George to participate one way in what is generally their Ranks and Killer of Giants does Ozzy over-the- biggest day of the year. top at the Main Gate. And in a beautiful sight Th e Emerald Underground, as the fi rst to behold, After School Special lands at Hand of and longest-running area performers of the Fate on the square in Petersburg. Celtic fusion style, have been through several Happy St. Patrick’s Day, alive and well in confi gurations over their years of existence, but 2021.

March 11-17, 2021 | Illinois Times | 19 THE CALENDAR

Star Parties SCIENCE | Astronomy Fri., March 11, 7 p.m. University of Illinois Th e evening sky will play host to this season’s entertainment as John Martin, associate professor of astronomy and Springﬁ eld physics at University of Illinois Springfi eld, once again leads the ever-popular star parties. Th e monthly parties eroff Via Zoom opportunities to view astronomical occurrences such as lunar and solar eclipses and comets. In particular, you might be 217-206-8342 able to get a glimpse of Mars and a diff use nebula, the Orion Nebula, at this week’s party. (Mark your calendar for the Aug. 12 program which will be just in time to catch the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.) Martin will present the programs online this year, and that does off er some advantages – the parties will go on rain or shine and you will get to go places you normally could not go to with some neat apps he will share. Visit the website or call to get the Zoom link. uis. edu/astronomy.

THE CALENDAR Quintet, followed by a Coda that of a relative. This two-part whether your original work or n Art & Architecture Send us your events! Deadline: 5pm Fri. Conversation with music workshop will be conducted via the work of a favorite author. Submit online at: www.illinoistimes. director Ken Lam and the Zoom. Call or email for details. You can also just relax and Light catcher glass workshop com. Email: [email protected] featured musicians. Live unityofspringfi eld.com. Love listen. Get the Zoom link at Tue., March 16, 1-4pm and Dates, times and locations are subject to streamed from the UIS Studio offering. 217-523-5897. springfi eldpoetsandwriters.com. Wed., March 24, 6-9pm. last-minute changes, so we suggest calling Theatre. ilsymphony.org. Free. Free. 217-725-9058. Learn some hot glass basics before 217-206-6160. with the resident glassblower. attending events. n Theater & Comedy Jazz guitar hour n springfi eldart.org. Members Wednesdays, 6pm. Jose Becoming Dr. Ruth Dance $45 and $55 non-members. March 19-21, 7pm. The Gobbo discusses jazz guitar Dynamic Duos Dancing with Springfi eld Art Association, 700 fascinating story of everyone’s techniques and styles. UIS the Starz Virtual Fundraiser N. Fourth St., 217-523-2631. favorite television sex therapist, Music YouTube channel. Free. March 20-27. Enjoy an art-fi lled Karola Ruth Siegel. Co-directed 217-206-6240. silent auction and entertaining Lincoln Library’s Amateur by John Paris and Joe-Michael videos of the area’s great Writer’s Guild Jackson. Starring popular local n Special Music Events dynamic duos as they take to Third Friday of every month, actress Felicia Coulter. Live the dance fl oor. Tune in March 7-8pm. Get together with Brown Bag Concert n Books & Authors streamed. $15-$20. 217-725- 27 when the champions are like-minded Lincoln Library Wed., March 17, 12-12:30pm. 8134. Valiant Women: Silent no more announced. This annual event patrons and staff for feedback Cellist Susan Phillips, mezzo on anything you have written, Thu., March 18, 7pm. The Comedy open mic night benefi ts the Springfi eld Art soprano Nichol DelGiorno and or answers to your questions. African American Museum hosts Wed., March 17, 6:30pm. You Association. springfi eldart.org. pianists Garrett Allman and Ages 18+. Call for the Zoom the authors of the book U.G.L.Y. will have fi ve minutes to give 217-523-2631. Rose Marie Thompson. Go to information. Free!. 217-753- ~ Uncovering God’s Love for it your best shot. Good luck. LincolnsChurch.org for Zoom The Tales of Beatrix 4900 Ext.5630. You. Ten women. Ten moments Hosted by Donnie B’s Comedy link. Free. 217-528-4311. Potter in time. Ten stories of true Club. donniebs.com. VFW Post Fri., March 12, 6pm. Sat. Second Saturday Open Studio Brown Bag Concert resilience. Online. spiaahm.org. #755, 2211 Old Jacksonville and Sun, March 13 and 14, Second Saturday of every Wed., March 24, 12-12:30pm. 217-391-6323. Rd., 217-546-9515. Guilherme Ehrat Zils, double 2pm and 6pm. A colorful, month. Watch pharmacy bass and Pei-I Wang, piano. Go Writing Workshop - Leaving energetic production of the member artists at work, ask to LincolnsChurch.org for the Your Legacy n Spoken Word classic children’s stories questions to learn about their Zoom link. Free. 217-528-4311. Sat., March 13, 2-3:30pm and presented by the Springfi eld process and also see the exhibit, Sat., March 20, 2-3:30pm. Springfi eld Poets and Writers Youth Ballet Company. Transformation. Masks and Illinois Symphony Orchestra - Ken Mitchell offers step-by- open mic springfi eldyouthballeompany. social distancing are required. Around the Town step instructions on capturing Third Wednesday of every org. $35 per device for Free. The Pharmacy Gallery and Sat., March 13. Featuring personal or family histories to month, 6-8pm. Read some scheduled streams; $45 on- Art Space, 623 E. Adams St., Franz Schubert's Trout help preserve your own story or poetry, prose or nonfi ction, demand. 217-553-4475. 801-810-9278.

20 | www.illinoistimes.com | March 11-17, 2021 n 7387. History NATU Elizabeth Keckley: Seamstress Elegant Bridal Expo Fri., Mar. 12, 7-11pm. Thu., March 18, 6:30pm. Glimpse Sat., March 20, 12-4pm. Over 50 Weebles Bar & Grill. into the life and work of Mary wedding vendors, door prizes, Todd Lincoln’s dressmaker. Learn tablescapes, photo booths, lots of NCR about her trials of being a formerly swag. VIP tickets includes admission Sat., Mar. 13, 8pm-12am. enslaved black businesswoman. and one guest, wedding gift box and Boar's Nest, Athens. Marlene Rivero will bring more. Wedding gift box curbside Keckly’s history to life through pickup option does not admission. Deep Lunar Blue fi rst-person storytelling. Online. eventbrite.com. $10. Crowne Plaza Sat., Mar. 13, 10am-1pm. illinoisstatemuseum.org. Free with Springfi eld, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy., Brewhaus Bar. registration. 217-782-7386. 217-529-7777. Michael Burnett Lake Springfi eld Book Talk Freedom in Holiness Mission Sat., Mar. 13, 1pm. Tue., March 16, 10am. Curtis Mann Thu., March 18. Drinks at the Brewhaus Bar. and Robert Mazrim will discuss their Cross/Robes to Fit. Easter baskets book, Lake Springfi eld in Illinois: fi lled with assorted drinks and Deja Voodoo Public Works and Community Design house robes will be available Sat., Mar. 13, 6-10pm. in the Mid-Twentieth Century. with proof of need ID. Masks and Curve Inn. Hosted by the Sangamon County social distancing is required. Robe donations are needed. Freedom in The Emerald Underground Historical Society and viewable on Sat., Mar. 13, 6-9pm. its Facebook page, YouTube channel Holiness Mission, 1430 Loveland Ave., 217-522-2527. Danenberger Family Vineyards, New and website. sangamonhistory.org. Berlin. Notable women of Illinois history How to spot fake news Tue., March 16, 6:30pm. The Third Thursday of every month, McKinney & Hennessey Irish Duo Jacksonville Public Library will 2-3pm. Feeling overwhelmed by the Sat., Mar. 13, 7-10pm. host a virtual presentation on minefi eld of information on social Lime Street Cafe. the fascinating lives of infl uential media? Learn the different types of women from Illinois’ history. Call for fake news, how to tell the difference The Cocktails Zoom information. free. 217-243- between the true and the fake, Sat., Mar. 13, 7:30-10:30pm. 5435. and tips for evaluating sources. Via George Rank's. Zoom. lincolnlibrary.info. After School Special n Children’s Corner Sat., Mar. 13, 7-10pm. n Hand of Fate Brewing Company, Little Lincoln’s Fireside Tales: Live Music Petersburg. Science Springpatch Serenade Tue., March 23, 10-11am. A virtual Thu., Mar. 11, 6:30-9:30pm. Jay Larson Band interactive story time followed by Curve Inn. Sat., Mar. 13, 6-9pm. at-home science activities. Part of Harvest Market. the NEA Big Read. presidentlincoln. illinois.gov. 217-558-8844. Michael Burnett & Joe Dawkins acoustic Killer of Giants Thu., Mar. 11, 6pm. Sat., Mar. 13, 8pm-12am. Main Gate Bar & Grill. n Nature, Science & Sky Lounge. Environment Risky Rooster Band Josh Holland Band Opening Day at Henson Robinson Sat., Mar. 13, 7-10pm. Fri., Mar. 12, 6-10pm. South Fork Pub, Kincaid. Zoo Curve Inn. Sat., March 20, 12-4pm. Celebrate Ultraviolet Eastern Monarch Day at the opening Groove Daddies Sat., Mar. 13, 7-11pm. day at the zoo. springfi eldparks.org. Weebles Bar & Grill. $5-$7. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 Fri., Mar. 12, 6:30-9:30pm. E. Lake Shore Dr., 217-585-1821. Danenberger Family Vineyards, New Berlin. Jakob Baxter & Friends Virtual Star Parties Sun., Mar. 14, 3-6pm. Fri., March 12, 7pm. John The Tangents Locals Bar, Pawnee. Martin, UIS associate professor of Fri., Mar. 12, 6-9pm. After School Special astronomy/physics, will give tips for Harvest Market. Sun., Mar. 14, 12-3pm. identifying planets and constellations Slauterhouse Brewing Co., Auburn. and answer astronomy questions The Emerald Underground submitted live. Visit the website Fri., Mar. 12, 8-11pm. Jack Whittle or call for more info. go.uis.edu/ Lime Street Café. Mon., Mar. 15, 7pm. summerstarparties. 217-206-8342. The Alamo. Lyssa Coulter Acoustic n Fri., Mar. 12, 8-11pm. Tom's Turtle Tank Tuesdays Bulletin Board Locals Bar, Pawnee. Tue., Mar. 16, 8:30pm. APL pet adoptions Facebook with Tom Irwin. Saturdays, 11am-4pm and Sundays, Mike Burnett and Friends McKinney & Hennessey 12-4pm. All animals will be spayed Fri., Mar. 12, 7pm. Wed., Mar. 17, 6-9pm. or neutered, microchipped and will Long Bridge Golf Course. Harvest Market. have received all age-appropriate vaccinations by the time of their RockHouse The Emerald Underground adoption. apl-shelter.org. PetSmart, Fri., Mar. 12, 8pm-12am. Wed., Mar. 17, 7:30-11pm 3183 S. Veterans Pkwy., 217-544- Main Gate Bar & Grill. Lime Street Café.

March 11-17, 2021 | Illinois Times | 21 22 | www.illinoistimes.com | March 11-17, 2021 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Defendant Real Estate Foreclosure pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure 20 CH 000012 and Sale entered by the Court in the NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH MARKETPLACE above entitled cause on February 26, PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 2020, Sheriff of Sangamon County will pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure SANGAMON COUNTY - SPRINGFIELD on 04/13/2021, in the boardroom of the and Sale entered in the above cause ILLINOIS Sangamon County Bldg., 200 S. 9th St., on December 30, 2020, the Sheriff of JPMorgan Chase Bank, National As- Springfield, IL 62701, at 09:00 AM, sell Sangamon County will at 9:00 AM on sociation at public auction and sale to the highest April 13, 2021, at the Sangamon County Plaintiff, bidder for cash, all and singular, the Courthouse, 200 S. Ninth Street, SPRING- vs. following described real estate mentioned FIELD, IL, 62701, sell at public auction to Unknown Heirs and Legatees of William in said Judgment, situated in the County the highest bidder for cash, as set forth E. Usherwood, AKA William Usherwood, of Sangamon, State of Illinois, or so much below, the following described real estate: deceased; Unknown Owners and Non-Re- thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy Commonly known as 524 W. FAYETTE cord Claimants; Joel Knosher, as Special said Judgment: AVENUE, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704 Representative of William E. Usherwood, TAX NO. 14-36-102-036, 14-36-102-037 Property Index No. 14-33.0-407-008 AKA William Usherwood, deceased COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 221 Eastdale The real estate is improved with a single Defendants. Avenue family residence. Case No. 2020CH000052 Springfield, IL 62703 The judgment amount was $94,453.46. 226 North Illinois Street, Springfield, IL Description of Improvements: Yellow vinyl Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid 62702 siding, one story single family home, by certified funds at the close of the auc- NOTICE OF SALE detached two car garage tion; the balance, including the Judicial PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pur- The Judgment amount was $56,955.39. sale fee for Abandoned Residential suant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS” sale for Property Municipality Relief Fund, which Sale entered in the above entitled cause “CASH”. The successful bidder must is calculated on residential real estate on December 30, 2020, Jack Campbell deposit 10% down by certified funds; bal- at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or will on April 13, 2021, at the hour of ance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. fraction thereof of the amount paid by 9:00AM at the Sangamon County Sheriff’s NO REFUNDS. the purchaser not to exceed $300, in Office, Sangamon County Courthouse, The subject property is subject to general certified funds, is due within twenty-four 200 South 9th Street, Second Floor, real estate taxes, special assessments (24) hours. The subject property is subject Springfield, IL 62703, sell to the highest or special taxes levied against said real to general real estate taxes, special as- bidder for cash, the following described estate, water bills, etc., and is offered sessments, or special taxes levied against mortgaged real estate: for sale without any representation as said real estate and is offered for sale Commonly known as 226 North Illinois to quality or quantity of title and without without any representation as to quality Street, Springfield, IL 62702 recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further or quantity of title and without recourse Parcel Number(s): 14 28.0 352-009 subject to confirmation by the court. to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The The real estate is improved with a Single Upon payment in full of the bid amount, sale is further subject to confirmation by Family Residence. the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of the court. Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Upon payment in full of the amount bid, time of sale, a cashier’s or certified check Deed to the real estate after confirmation the purchaser will receive a Certificate of for 10% of the successful bid amount. of the sale. Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a The balance of the successful bid shall The property will NOT be open for inspec- deed to the real estate after confirmation be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. tion. Prospective bidders are admonished of the sale The subject property is offered for sale to check the court file to verify all The property will NOT be open for inspec- without any representation as to quality information. tion and plaintiff makes no representation or quantity of title and without recourse The successful purchaser has the sole as to the condition of the property. Pro- to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The responsibility/expense of evicting any spective bidders are admonished to check sale is further subject to confirmation by tenants or other individuals presently in the court file to verify all information.If the Court. The property will NOT be open possession of the subject premises. this property is a condominium unit, the for inspection. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required sale, other than the mortgagee shall assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 pay the assessments and the legal fees by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property required by the Condominium Property ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). is a condominium unit which is part of Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME- a common interest community, the pur- For information call Plaintiff’s Attorney, OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO chaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS other than a mortgagee shall pay the as- Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60601. AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSES- sessments required by The Condominium Phone number: 312-651-6700. Attorney SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). file number: 20-004538. 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME- Alan S. Kaufman FORECLOSURE LAW. OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC For Information: Visit our website at http:// REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS Attorneys for Plaintiff ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com. AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSES- One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION Chicago, IL 60601 Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE Telephone: 312-651-6700 Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200, FORECLOSURE LAW. Fax: 614-220-5613 Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346- For information, contact Plaintiff’s at- Attorney. No.: 6289893 9088. Please refer to file# 20-04493IL torney: Alexander Potestivo, POTESTIVO Email: [email protected] PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLEC- & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON TION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL, 60606, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT number 115992. E-Mail: ilpleadings@ SANGAMON COUNTY, SPRINGFIELD, A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE potestivolaw.com ILLINOIS USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Case # 20 CH 000012 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to I3165177 PLAINTIFF, provide additional information other than VS. that set forth in this notice of sale. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DE- I3164795 JUDICIAL CIRCUIT VELOPMENT; ROBERT BAKER; MELINDA COUNTY OF SANGAMON, STATE OF ROBERTS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH ILLINOIS RECORD CLAIMANTS, JUDICIAL CIRCUIT THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON AS DEFENDANTS. SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS TRUSTEE FOR CWABS, INC. ASSET- NO. 19 CH 000320 WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL AS- BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-17, 221 EASTDALE AVENUE SPRINGFIELD, SOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE Plaintiff(s), IL 62703 MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-4, ASSET- vs. JUDGE BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-4 UNKNOWN HEIRS OF RONALD J. PRESIDING JUDGE Plaintiff, BALDER A/K/A RONALD JAMES BALDER, NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDG- -v.- CHRISTOPHER T. BALDER, HEIR, GREGORY MENT OF FORECLOSURE MARY JO HANSEN, STATE OF ILLINOIS BALDER, HEIR, NATALIE NICHOLS A/K/A UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLO- DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE NATALIE BALDER, HEIR, JONATHAN SURE ACT

March 11-17, 2021 | Illinois Times | 23 WOMACK AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE, 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 tive and to the attorney within 10 days UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD Chicago, Illinois 60606 after it has been filed. CLAIMANTS, (312) 357-1125 PUBLIC NOTICES IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Dated this 10th day of February, 2021. Defendant(s). [email protected] OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Alex B. Rabin Case No. 19 CH 94 SL SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Sgro, Hanrahan, Durr & Rabin, LLP NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE # 19-00105 COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIR- Case No.: 2021-P-85 In the matter of the estate of: 1119 S. Sixth Street OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLO- CUIT SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS CLAIM NOTICE Bobby J. Harmon, Deceased Springfield, IL 62703 SURE ESTATE OF NOTICE IS GIVEN of the death of Mary C. Case No. 2021-P-98 217-789-1200 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH CARRIE KENNEDY, DECEASED Elliott, of Sangamon County, Illinois. Let- Claim Notice to a Judgment heretofore entered by the JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF SANGAMON, STATE OF No. 2021 P 106 ters of Office were issued on February 24, Notice is given of the death of Bobby said Court in the above entitled cause, the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH ILLINOIS CLAIMS NOTICE 2021, to Stephen Elliott, as Independent J. Harmon. Letters Testamentary were Sheriff of Sangamon County, Illinois, will JUDICIAL CIRCUIT UMB BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT Notice is given of the death of Carrie Executor, whose address is 5832 Hedley issued to Peggy S. Irving, 30 Lake Knolls on April 5, 2021, at the hour of 9:00 AM, SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY Kennedy. Notice is given to all creditors Road, Springfield, Illinois 62711, and Drive, Chatham, Ill. 62629, as Executor. at the COUNTY BOARD CHAMBER, 2ND ESTATE OF: AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR LVS TITLE that Letters of Office were issued on whose attorney is Barry O. Hines, 1224 Claims against the Estate may be filed FLOOR, SANGAMON COUNTY COMPLEX, ROBERT B. McNEIL, Deceased. TRUST 2018-3, February 25, 2021, Linda Patton, 49 US Centre West Drive, Suite 200A, Springfield, in the Office of the Circuit Court at the 200 S. 9TH STREET, SPRINGFIELD, IL No. 2021-P-000107 Plaintiff(s), Highway 150, Alpha, Illinois 61413, as Illinois 62704. Sangamon County Courthouse, 200 South 62701, sell at public auction to the highest CLAIM NOTICE vs. Executor. The Estate will be administered without 9th Street, Springfield, Illinois 62702, with and best bidder for cash, all and singular, Notice is given of the death of ROBERT B. WALTER W. PHELPS JR., SHARON L. Claims against the Estate may be filed Court supervision, unless under Section the Executor, on or before, September 11, the following described premises and real McNEIL. Letters of office were issued on PHELPS, in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28- 2021. Any claim not filed on or before that estate in the said Judgment mentioned, March 3, 2021 to Peggy J. Williamson, Defendant(s). Division, Sangamon County Complex, 4) any interested person terminates date is barred. Copies of the claim filed situated in the County of Sangamon, State 313 Saratoga, Sherman, Illinois, 62684, Case No. 20 CH 142 200 South 9th Street, Springfield, Illinois independent administration, at any time, with the clerk must be mailed or delivered of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be as Executor, whose attorney is Paul E. NOTICE OF SALE 62704, or with the Executor, or both, by mailing or delivering a petition to to the Executor within 10 days after it has sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: Presney, II, Presney & Gonzalez, 726 OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLO- within 6 months from the date of the first terminate to the Clerk. been filed. THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTH South Second Street, Springfield, Illinois, SURE publication of this notice, and any claim Claims against the Estate may be filed in Paul Palazzolo SIXTY ACRES OF THE WEST HALF OF THE 62704. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant not filed within that period is barred. the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Clerk of the Circuit Court SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 4, Claims against the estate may be filed to a Judgment heretofore entered by the Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must Sangamon County Complex, 200 South TOWNSHIP 15 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST in the office of the Clerk of the Court, said Court in the above entitled cause, be mailed or delivered to the Executor and 9th Street, Springfield, Illinois 62701, OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH Sangamon County Complex, 200 South Sangamon County, Illinois, will on March to the attorney within 1O days ater it has or with the representative, or both, on CONVEYING THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Ninth Street, Springfield, Illinois, 62701, 30, 2021, at the hour of 9:00 AM, at the been filed. or before September 27, 2021, and any PARCEL: SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS or with the representative, or both, within COUNTY BOARD CHAMBER, 2ND FLOOR, Dated this 25th day of February, 2021. claim not filed on or before that date is COMMENCING AT AN IRON PIN MARKING Estate of six (6) months from the date of the first SANGAMON COUNTY COMPLEX, 200 S. Kevin N. McDermott barred. Copies of a claim filed with the THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID Raymond M. Gardiner, Deceased publication of this notice. Any claim not 9TH STREET, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701, Attorney for the Estate of Carrie Kennedy Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the NORTH SIXTY ACRES; THENCE EASTERLY NO. 2021-P-101 filed within that period is barred. Copies sell at public auction to the highest and 109 South Seventh Street representative and to the attorney within ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTH CLAIM NOTICE of a claim filed with the Clerk must be best bidder for cash, all and singular, the Springfield, Illinois 62701 ten (10) days after it has been filed. SIXTY ACRES 208.71 FEET TO THE POINT Notice is given of the death of Raymond mailed or delivered to the representative following described premises and real (217) 753-4070 Dated this 1st day of March, 2021. OF BEGINNING; THENCE DEFLECT 90 M. Gardiner of Springfield, Sangamon and to the attorney within ten (10) days estate in the said Judgment mentioned, Ill. Reg. No. 6196497 Stephen Elliott DEGREES TO THE LEFT TO THE RIGHT A County, Illinois. Letters of Office were after it has been filed. The representative situated in the County of Sangamon, State [email protected] Independent Executor DISTANCE OF 260.89 FEET TO AN IRON issued on February 23, 2021, to Robert J. reserves all statutory rights, including the of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be Barry O. Hines - 01220918 PIN; THENCE DEFLECT 90 DEGREES TO Gardiner, Sr., 5 Belridge, Sherman, Illinois right to require any claim be filed with the sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: Attorney at Law THE RIGHT A DISTANCE OF 260.89 FEET IN THE CIRCUIT COURT 62684, as Executor, whose attorneys are court pursuant to Section 18-11 of the Common Address: 2429 MAYFAIR RD., 1224 Centre West Drive, Suite 200A TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTH FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Barber, Segatto, Hoffee, Wilke & Cate, LLP, Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-11). SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703 Springfield, IL 62704 SIXTY ACRES; THENCE DEFLECT 90 SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS P.O. Box 79, Springfield, Illinois 62705. Dated this 3rd day of March, 2021. P.I.N. 22-11-0-256-010 Telephone: (217) 698-8444 DEGREES TO THE RIGHT A DISTANCE OF In Re the Estate of: Claims against the estate may be filed in Paul E. Presney, II Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, Email: [email protected] 208.71 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF MARY NELL McCURDY, Deceased the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court Reg. #6182986 LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, SAID NORTH SIXTY ACRES TO THE POINT Case No.: 2021-P-110 at the Sangamon County Courthouse, 200 Presney & Gonzalez Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, OF BEGINNING CONTAINING 1.25 ACRES, CLAIM NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT South Ninth Street, Springfield, Illinois Attorneys for Executor for further information. MORE OR LESS NOTICE IS GIVEN of the death of Mary FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF 62701, or with the representatives or 726 South Second Street The terms of the sale are: Ten percent Common Address: 1907 S. WAKE ROAD Nell McCurdy, of Springfield, Sangamon ILLINOIS SANGAMON COUNTY, SPRING- both, on or before August 30, 2021, and Springfield, Illinois 62704 (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the N/K/A 1779 S. WAKE ROAD, NEW BERLIN, County, Illinois. Letters of Office were is- FIELD, ILLINOIS any claim not filed on or before that date Telephone: (217) 525-0016 time of the sale and balance is due within IL 62670 sued on February 24, 2021, to John Ryan In the Matter of the Estate of is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the [email protected] 24 hours of the sale. The subject property P.I.N. 20-04.0-300-024. McCurdy, Mark A. McCurdy, and Daniel L. Randall L. West, deceased. Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the is subject to real estate taxes, special as- Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, McCurdy, as Independent Co-Executors, No. 2021-P-000051 representative and to the attorney within sessments or special taxes levied against LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, whose addresses are c/o their attorney CLAIM NOTICE 10 days after it has been filed. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH said real estate and is offered for sale Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, of record, Barry O. Hines, 1224 Centre Notice is given of the death of Randall L. Dated this 23rd day of February, 2021. JUDICIAL CIRCUIT without any representation as to quality for further information. West Drive, Suite 200A, Springfield, Illinois West of Sangamon County, Illinois. Letters Randy S. Paswater - 06283705 SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS or quantity of title and without recourse The terms of the sale are: Ten percent 62704. of Office as Administrator were issued on Barber, Segatto, Hoffee, Wilke & Cate, LLP IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF to Plaintiff and in “as is” condition. The (10%) due by cash or certified funds at the The Estate will be administered without February 3, 2021, to Austin L. West, 336 P.O. Box 79 CARL J. CLARIZIO JR, Deceased sale is further subject to confirmation by time of the sale and balance is due within Court supervision, unless under Section W. Wellington, #1003, Chicago, IL 60657, Springfield, IL 62705 NO. 2021-P-109 the Court. 24 hours of the sale. The subject property 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28- whose attorney is Betty H. Schaefer, (217) 544-4868 DEATH AND CLAIM NOTICE The property is improved by a SINGLE is subject to real estate taxes, special as- 4) any interested person terminates Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., 10 [email protected] Notice is given to claimants of the Estate sessments or special taxes levied against FAMILY RESIDENCE, together with all independent administration, at any time, S. Broadway, Suite 2000, St. Louis, MO of CARL J. CLARIZIO, JR., Deceased. said real estate and is offered for sale buildings and improvements thereon, and by mailing or delivering a petition to 63102. Letters of Office were issued on March without any representation as to quality the tenements, hereditaments and appur- terminate to the Clerk. Claims against the estate may be filed IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH 01, 2021, to Randall E. Williams, P. O. Box or quantity of title and without recourse tenants thereunto belonging and will not Claims against the Estate may be filed in in the Sangamon County Circuit Clerk’s JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 534, Pawnee, IL 62558-0534 as Indepen- to Plaintiff and in “as is” condition. The be available for inspection prior to sale. the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Office, 200 South Ninth Street, Room 405, CASS COUNTY, ILLINOIS dent Administrator, whose attorney is Alex sale is further subject to confirmation by If this property is a condominium unit, the Sangamon County Courthouse, 200 South Springfield, IL 62701, or with the repre- IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF B. Rabin, Sgro, Hanrahan, Durr & Rabin, the Court. purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure 9th Street, Springfield, Illinois, 62701, sentative, or both, within six (6) months FRED W. REITHER, Deceased LLP, 1119 S. Sixth Street, Springfield, IL The property is improved by a Single Fam- sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the or with the representative, or both, on from the date of publication of this NO. 2020-P-26 62703. Claims against the Estate may ily Residence, together with all buildings assessments and the legal fees required or before September 27, 2021, and any notice or, as to a claimant known to the DEATH AND CLAIM NOTICE be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the and improvements thereon, and the tene- by The Condominium Property Act, 765 claim not filed on or before that date is representatives, within three (3) months Notice is given to claimants of the Estate Circuit Court, Sangamon County Complex, ments, hereditaments and appurtenants ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property barred. Copies of a claim filed with the from the date of mailing or delivery of this of FRED W. REITHER, Deceased. 200 S. Ninth Street, Springfield, IL 62701, thereunto belonging and will not be is a condominium unit which is part of Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the notice to such claimant, if later, and any Letters of Office were issued on Septem- or with the Representative, or both, on or available for inspection prior to sale. a common interest community, the pur- representative and to the attorney within claim not filed within that period is barred. ber 24, 2020 to Shelley Lydia Reither and before the 11th day of September 2021 If this property is a condominium unit, the chaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale ten (10) days after it has been filed. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must Fred V. (Trey) Reither, 1420 S. Whittier or three months from the date the Repre- purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure other than a mortgagee shall pay the as- Dated this 2nd day of March, 2021. be mailed or delivered to the Administra- Ave, Springfield, IL 62704 and 810 Beard sentative mailed or delivered a Notice to sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the sessments required by The Condominium ohn Ryan McCurdy, Mark A. McCurdy, and tor and to the attorney within ten (10) St. Beardstown, IL. 62618-1527 as Inde- Creditor, whichever is later. Any claim not assessments and the legal fees required Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). Daniel L. McCurdy days after it has been filed. pendent Administrators, whose attorney filed within that period is barred. Copies by The Condominium Property Act, 765 LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Independent Co-Executors E-Filing is now mandatory for documents is Alex B. Rabin, Sgro, Hanrahan, Durr & of a claim filed with the Clerk must be ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property Attorney for Plaintiff Barry O. Hines - 01220918 in civil cases with limited exceptions. To Rabin, LLP, 1119 S. Sixth Street, Spring- mailed or delivered to the Representative is a condominium unit which is part of Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #6185808 Attorney at Law e-file, you must first create an account field, IL 62703. Claims against the Estate and to the attorney within 10 days after it a common interest community, the pur- Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172 1224 Centre West Drive, Suite 200A with an e-filing service provider. Visit may be filed in the Office of the Clerk has been filed. chaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847 Springfield, IL 62704 http://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service- of the Circuit Court, Sangamon County Dated this 02nd day of March, 2021. other than a mortgagee shall pay the as- Aaron Nevel - ARDC #6322724 Telephone: (217) 698-8444 providers.html to learn more and to select Complex, 200 S. Ninth Street, Springfield, Alex B. Rabin sessments required by The Condominium 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 Email: [email protected] a service provider. If you need additional IL 62701, or with the Representative, or Sgro, Hanrahan, Durr & Rabin, LLP Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). Chicago, Illinois 60606 help or have trouble e-filing visit http:// both, on or before the 09th day of July, 1119 S. Sixth Street LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC (312) 357-1125 www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp. 2021 or three months from the date the Springfield, IL 62703 Attorney for Plaintiff [email protected] IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Betty H. Schaefer #6230974 Greensfelder, Representative mailed or delivered a 217-789-1200 Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #6185808 AC FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Hemker & Gale, P.C. Attorney for Petitioner Notice to Creditor, whichever is later. Any Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172 # 20-01340 SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Austin L. West 10 S. Broadway, Suite 2000 claim not filed within that period is barred. Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847 In Re the Estate of: St. Louis, MO 63102 1-314-241-9090 Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Aaron Nevel - ARDC #6322724 MARY C. ELLIOTT, Deceased. 92228 be mailed or delivered to the Representa- JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT SANGAMON

24 | www.illinoistimes.com | March 11-17, 2021 COUNTY, ILLINOIS attorney is R. Phillip Reed, Attorney at Notice is given of the death of ANNA Kentrell Florence to Darius Kentrell Dixon to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The IN RE: Notice is given of the death of JOHN B. Law, 1129 S. Seventh St., Springfield, IL M. DIXON, of Auburn, Illinois. Letters of pursuant to the statute in such case made sale is further subject to confirmation by ESTATE OF JOHN A. MAVIS, BOLTON, 2801 Montaluma Dr., Apt. 212, 62703. Claims against the estate may be Office were issued on February 16, 2021 and provided. the Court. The property will NOT be open Deceased. Springfield, Il 62704. Letters of Adminis- filed in the office of the Sangamon County to JAMES W. DIXON, 7 Homewood Ct., Dated: March 4, 2021 for inspection. Case No.: 2021-P-069 tration were issued on February 11, 2021, Circuit Clerk, Room 405, 200 S. Ninth St., Springfield, Illinois 62704 whose attorney If this property is a condominium unit, the CLAIM NOTICE to DANNY BARNES of 4116 Old Rte. 36, Springfield, IL 62701, or with the Executor, is Rammelkamp Bradney, P.C., 741 South purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure Notice is given to creditors of the death Springfield, IL 62707, whose attorney is or both, on or before August 25, 2021, and Grand Avenue West, Springfield, Illinois IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH sale, other than the mortgagee shall of JOHN A. MAVIS. Letters of Office were Bill Nichelson. any claim not filed on or before that date 62704. JUDICIAL CIRCUIT pay the assessments and the legal fees issued on February 4, 2021, pursuant to Claims against the estate may be filed in is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Claims against the Estate may be filed in SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS required by the Condominium Property an Order Admitting Will to Probate and the office of the Clerk of the Court at the Sangamon County Circuit Clerk must be the Office of the Clerk of the Court of San- In the matter of the Petition of Christopher Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). Appointing Independent Executor entered Sangamon County Complex, Springfield, mailed or delivered to the Executor and gamon County; 200 S. Ninth Street, 4th Anthony Isaia For information call Plaintiff’s Attorney, on February 4, 2021, in Sangamon County Illinois 62701, or with the representative to the attorney within 10 days after it has Floor, Springfield, IL 62701, or with the For change of name to Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Case No. 2021-P-069, to Bruce Mavis, or both, within six (6) months from the been filed. representative, or both, within 6 months Kai Sergio Aprile Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60601. 12892 Salisbury Road, Pleasant Plains, date the of first publication of this notice, E-filing is now mandatory for documents from the 25th day of February, 2021, Case NO.: 2020-MR-1253 Phone number: 312-651-6700. Attorney Illinois, 62677, whose attorney of record which is August 19, 2021, or within three in civil cases with limited exemptions. To being the date of first publication of this PUBLIC NOTICE file number: 20-004538. is Matthew J. Maddox, whose address is (3) months from the date of the mailing e-file, you must first create an account Notice and any claim not filed within that Public Notice is hereby given that on Alan S. Kaufman listed below. The estate will be admin- of this notice, whichever is later, and any with an e-filing service provider. Visit period is barred. Copies of a claim filed April 27, 2021 I will petition in said Court MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC istered without court supervision unless claim not filed on or before that date is http://efile. illinoisco urts.gov/service- with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered praying for the change of name from Attorneys for Plaintiff under §28-4 of the Illinois Probate Act any barred. Copies of a claim filed with the providers.htm to learn more and to select to the representative and to the attorney Christopher Anthony Isaia to Kai Sergio One East Wacker, Suite 1250 interested person terminates independent Clerk must be mailed or delivered to a service provider. If you need additional within 10 days after it has been filed. Aprile pursuant to the statute in such case Chicago, IL 60601 administration at any time by mailing or the representative(s) and to the attorney help or have trouble e-filing, visit http:// E-filing is now mandatory for documents made and provided. Telephone: 312-651-6700 delivering a petition to terminate to the within 10 days after it has been filed. www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAO/gethelp.asp in civil cases with limited exemptions. To Dated: March 4, 2021 Fax: 614-220-5613 Circuit Clerk. Claims against the estate “E-filing is now mandatory for documents or talk with your local circuit clerk’s office. e-file, you must first create an account Attorney. No.: 6289893 may be filed in the Circuit Clerk’s office, in civil cases with limited exemptions. To R. PHILLIP REED Attorney at Law 1129 S. with an e-filing service provider. Visit Email: [email protected] IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Sangamon County Courthouse, Spring- e-file, you must first create an account Seventh St. https://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service- JUDICIAL CIRCUIT field, Illinois, or with the representative or with an e-filing service provider. Visit Springfield, IL 62703 (217) 528-7333 providers.htmto learn more and to select SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS both on or before the 30th day of August, https://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service- reedlaw @sbcglobal.net a service provider. If you need additional IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH In the matter of the Petition of 2021, or, if mailing or delivery of a notice providers.htm to learn more and to select ARDC No. 2300478 help or have trouble e-filing, visit http:// JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Chantel Elizabeth Carroll from the representative is required by a service provider. I f y o u n e e d a d d i t www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp or SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS For change of name to §18-3 of the Illinois Probate Act, the date i o n a l h e l p o r h a v e t r o u b l e e - f talk with your local circuit clerk’s office. UNITED COMMUNITY BANK, an Illinois Dakota Blaine Carroll stated in that notice. Any claim not filed i l i n g , v i s i t http://www.illinoiscourts. IN THE CIRCUIT OF THE SEVENTH Dated this 17th day of February, 2021. banking corporation, Case NO.: 2020-MR-108 on or before that date is barred. Copies gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp or talk with your JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SANGAMON COUNTY, JAMES W. DIXON, Executor of the Estate of Plaintiff, PUBLIC NOTICE of a claim filed with the clerk must be local circuit clerk’s office.” ILLINOIS - IN PROBATE ANNA M. DIXON, Deceased vs. Public Notice is hereby given that on April mailed or delivered by the claimant to the DANNY BARNES, Administrator IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BY: RAMMELKAMP BRADNEY, P.C. MARK CRITES, MARY CRITES, UNKNOWN 27, 2021 I will petition in said Court pray- representative and to the attorney within Prepared by: SALLY ANN SUNDERLAND, Deceased. By: Anthony J. DelGiorno Attorney OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, ing for the change of name from Chantel ten (10) days after it has been filed. Bill Nichelson #6237771 Attorney at Law NO. 2021-P-32 Attorneys for Estate: Defendants. Elizabeth Carroll to Dakota Blaine Carroll Matthew J. Maddox Attorney Reg. No.: 1330 N. Springfield St. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION – CLAIMS – Anthony J. DelGiorno (IARDC: 6277358) No. 2021CH000011 pursuant to the statute in such case made 6185870 QUINN JOHNSTON P.O. Box 290 Virden, IL 62690 (217) INDEPENDENT REPRESENTATIVE Rammelkamp Bradney, P.C. NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION and provided. 400 South Ninth Street, Ste. 102 965-1400 Notice is given of the death of SALLY ANN 741 South Grand Avenue West Notice is hereby given to UNKNOWN Dated: March 11, 2021 Springfield, Illinois 62701 [email protected] SUNDERLAND, of Springfield, Sangamon Springfield, IL 62704 OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIM- Telephone: 217/753-1133 County, Illinois. Letters of Office were Telephone: (217) 522-6000 ANTS of the real estate described below, issued on February 10, 2021, to Shelly R. Defendants in the above-entitled case, Facsimile: 217/753-1180 Email: [email protected] IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Rice, c/o her attorney, John L. GreenLeaf, pursuant to the provisions of Sections JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SANGAMON COUNTY, Jr., 2456 North Main, Decatur, Illinois 2-206, 15-1218 and 15-1502 of the Code SANGAMON COUNTY - SPRINGFIELD IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH ILLINOIS 62526. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH of Civil Procedure, that the above-entitled ILLINOIS JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SANGAMON COUNTY, ESTATE OF: Notice is given to Michael Sunderland JUDICIAL CIRCUIT mortgage foreclosure suit is now pending JPMorgan Chase Bank, National As- ILLINOIS ELIZABETH L. WHITE, Deceased and all other unknown heirs of the SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS in said court and the day on or after sociation ANDREW D. HOMA, No. 21 – P - 96 decedent whose last known address is In the matter of the Petition of which a default may be entered against Plaintiff, Deceased. CLAIM NOTICE 4140 Hickory Knoll Drive, Indianapolis, IN Letrice Markel Ware Defendants is April 5, 2021. vs. No. 2021-P-000078 Notice is given to creditors of the death 46203, as stated in the petition. An order For change of name to Plaintiff has certified the following Unknown Heirs and Legatees of William CLAIM NOTICE of Elizabeth L. White, deceased, who was entered by the court on February 10, Raaw’El Markel Ware regarding said foreclosure action filed on E. Usherwood, AKA William Usherwood, Notice is given of the death of ANDREW died on the 13th Day of January 2021, 2021, opening a probate estate. Case NO.: 2021-MR-178 February 18, 2021. deceased; Unknown Owners and Non-Re- D. HOMA. Letters of office were issued on in Sangamon County, Illinois. Letters The estate will be administered without PUBLIC NOTICE 1. The names of all Plaintiffs and Case cord Claimants; Joel Knosher, as Special February 9, 2021 to Elizabeth A. Pallante testamentary were issued on the 22nd court supervision, unless under paragraph Public Notice is hereby given that on April Number are as follows: United Community Representative of William E. Usherwood, , 1275 Horse Farm Road, Divernon, lllinoi Day of February 2021, to David White, 224 5/28-4 of the Estates Act (755 ILCS 22, 2021 I will petition in said Court pray- Bank, an Illinois banking corporation; Case AKA William Usherwood, deceased s, 62530, as Executor, whose attorney is Vincent Street, Springfield, Illinois, 62704 5/28-4) any interested person terminates ing for the change of name from Letrice No. 2021CH000011 Defendants. Paul E. Presney , U, Presney & Gonzalez, as Executor whose attorney is David A. independent administration at any time Markel Ware to Raaw’El Markel Ware 2. The court in which said action was Case No. 2020CH000052 726 South Second Street, Sprin gfield, Kelm, 4616 Blackwolf Road, Springfield, by mailing or delivering a petition to pursuant to the statute in such case made brought is as follows: Circuit Court for 226 North Illinois Street, Springfield, IL Illinois, 62704. Illinois, 62711. terminate to the Clerk and provided. the Seventh Judicial Circuit, Sangamon 62702 Claims against the estate may be filed Claims against the Estate may be filed Claims against the estate may be filed in Dated: March 4, 2021 County, Illinois NOTICE OF SALE in the office of the Clerk of the Court , in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit the office of the Clerk of the Court at the 3. The names of the title holders of record PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pur- Sangamon County Comple x, 200 South Court, Sangamon County Courthouse, Sangamon County Courthouse, 200 S 9th are: Mark Crites and Mary Crites suant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Ninth Street, Springfield, lllin ois, 62701, Springfield, Illinois, 62701, or with the St #5, Springfield, IL 62701, or with the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH 4. A legal description of the real estate Sale entered in the above entitled cause or with the representative, or both, within Representative, or both within six (6) representative, or both within six months JUDICIAL CIRCUIT sufficient to identify it with reasonable on December 30, 2020, Jack Campbell six (6) months from the date of the first months from the date of the first Publica- from the date of the first publication of SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS certainty is as follows: will on April 13, 2021, at the hour of publication of this notice. Any claim not tion of this Notice. Any claim not filed this notice or within 3 months from date In the matter of the Petition of Lot 23 of Southwinds, Plat 1, according 9:00AM at the Sangamon County Sheriff’s filed within that period is barred. Copies within that period is barred. Copies of a of mailing or delivery of Notice to Creditor, Mackensie Marie Carwile to the plat thereof recorded September Office, Sangamon County Courthouse, of a claim filed with the Clerk must be Claim filed with the Clerk of the Circuit whichever is later. Any claim not filed For change of name to 28, 1989 in the Office of the Recorder 200 South 9th Street, Second Floor, mailed or delivered to the representative Court must be mailed or delivered to the within that period is barred. Copies of a Mackensie Marie Perry of Deeds, Sangamon County, Illinois in Springfield, IL 62703, sell to the highest and to the attorney within ten ( l 0) days Representative and to the attorney within claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed Case NO.: 2020-MR-147 Plat Cabinet F-02 as Document Number bidder for cash, the following described after it has been file d. The representat ten (10) days after it has been filed. or delivered to the representative and to PUBLIC NOTICE 89H024386. mortgaged real estate: ive reserves all statutory rights , including Dated this 27th Day of February 2021. the attorney within 10 days after it has Public Notice is hereby given that on Except all coal, minerals and mining rights Lot 61 in Wanless Douglas Avenue Ad- the right to require any claim be filed with David A. Kelm, Reg. No. 6303681 Attorney been filed. April 27, 2021 I will petition in said Court heretofore conveyed or reserved of record. dition to the City of Springfield together the court pursuant to Section 18-11 of the for Petitioner Shelly R. Rice, Independent Administra- praying for the change of name from Situated in Sangamon County, Illinois. with an easement for driveway purposes Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-11). 4616 Blackwolf Road tor By: Mackensie Marie Carwile to Mackensie 5. A common address or description of the over the North 2 feet of Lot 60 of Wanless Dated this 9th day of February, 2021. Springfield, IL 62711 John L. GreenLeaf, Jr., Attorney for the Marie Perry pursuant to the statute in location of the real estate is as follows: Douglas Avenue Addition to the City of Paul E. Presney, II Reg. #6182986 217-836-2080 Estate GreenLeaf Law Office, Ltd. 2456 such case made and provided. Dated: 513 Mallard Drive, Chatham, Illinois. Springfield, all in the County of Sangamon Presney & Gonzalez Attorneys for Executor [email protected] North Main March 4, 2021 6. An identification of the mortgages and State of Illinois. 726 South Second Street Springfield, Decatur, IL 62526 sought to be foreclosed is as follows: Commonly known as 226 North Illinois Illinois 62704 217-422-2771 Names of Mortgagors: Mark Crites and IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Street, Springfield, IL 62702 Telephone: (217) 525-0016 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH E-mail: [email protected] Mary Crites JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Parcel Number(s): 14 28.0 352-009 ppresney(a),presneygonzalez.com JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SANGAMON COUNTY, Name of Mortgagee: United Community SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS The real estate is improved with a Single ILLINOIS Bank In the matter of the Petition of Darius Family Residence. In re the Estate of BERNICE D. RAPPEL, STATE OF ILLINOIS Date of Mortgage: May 7, 2004 Kentrell Florence Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Deceased. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH Dates of recordings: May 27, 2004 For change of name to Darius Kentrell time of sale, a cashier’s or certified check JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SANGAMON COUNTY, Case No. 2021-P-49 JUDICIAL CIRCUIT County where recorded: Sangamon Dixon for 10% of the successful bid amount. ILLINOIS DEATH AND CLAIM NOTICE COUNTY OF SANGAMON County, Illinois Case NO.: 2021-MR-239 The balance of the successful bid shall ESTATE OF JOHN B. BOLTON, DECEASED Notice is given of the death of Bernice D. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Recording document identification: Docu- PUBLIC NOTICE be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. IN PROBATE Rappel. Letters of office have been issued ANNA M. DIXON, DECEASED. ment Nos.: 2004R26563 and 2004R26564 Public Notice is hereby given that on April The subject property is offered for sale 2021P 000086 to Mary Jo Haven, 2109 Augusta Dr., NO. 2021-P-76 /s/ Paul Palazzolo 27, 2021 I will petition in said Court pray- without any representation as to quality CLAIM NOTICE Springfield, IL 62704, as Executor, whose NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - CLAIMS CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT ing for the change of name from Darius or quantity of title and without recourse

March 11-17, 2021 | Illinois Times | 25 BROWN, HAY & STEPHENS, LLP assessments and the legal fees required spective bidders are admonished to check MORE OR LESS P.I.N. 22-11-0-256-010 which have been heretofore conveyed Emmet A. Fairfield by The Condominium Property Act, 765 the court file to verify all information.If this Common Address: 1907 S. WAKE ROAD Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, or reserved in prior conveyances, and Registration No. 6180505 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). property is a condominium unit, the pur- N/K/A 1779 S. WAKE ROAD, NEW BERLIN, LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, all rights and easements in favor of the 205 S. 5th Street – Suite 1000 IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME- chaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, IL 62670 Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, estate of said coal, oil, gas and other P.O. Box 2459 OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO other than a mortgagee shall pay the as- P.I.N. 20-04.0-300-024. for further information. minerals, if any. Situated in Sangamon Springfield, IL 62705 REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS sessments and the legal fees required by Contact the Law Office of IRA T. NEVEL, The terms of the sale are: Ten percent County, Illinois; commonly known as 2009 (217) 544-8491 AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSES- The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, (10%) due by cash or certified funds at South 4th Street, Springfield, IL 62703- [email protected] SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, the time of the sale and balance is due 3447. Parcel Number: 22-04-429-007 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE condominium unit which is part of a com- for further information. within 24 hours of the sale. The subject (v) Identification of the mortgage sought FORECLOSURE LAW. mon interest community, the purchaser of The terms of the sale are: Ten percent property is subject to real estate taxes, to be foreclosed is as follows: Name of IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH For Information: Visit our website at http:// the unit at the foreclosure sale other than (10%) due by cash or certified funds at special assessments or special taxes mortgagor: Christopher J. Paslay, Name JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com. a mortgagee shall pay the assessments the time of the sale and balance is due levied against said real estate and is of mortgagee: Bank of Springfield, an SANGAMON COUNTY, SPRINGFIELD, Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla required by The Condominium Property within 24 hours of the sale. The subject offered for sale without any representa- Illinois banking corporation. ILLINOIS Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). property is subject to real estate taxes, tion as to quality or quantity of title and Date of mortgage: October 23, 2015 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200, IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME- special assessments or special taxes without recourse to Plaintiff and in “as is” Date of recording: October 26, 2015 PLAINTIFF, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346- OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO levied against said real estate and is condition. The sale is further subject to County where recorded: Sangamon VS. 9088. Please refer to file# 20-04493IL REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS offered for sale without any representa- confirmation by the Court. County, Illinois Recording document SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLEC- AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSES- tion as to quality or quantity of title and The property is improved by a SINGLE identification: Document No. 2015R30426 DEVELOPMENT; ROBERT BAKER; MELINDA TION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION without recourse to Plaintiff and in “as is” FAMILY RESIDENCE, together with all CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT ROBERTS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON- ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE condition. The sale is further subject to buildings and improvements thereon, and SORLING NORTHRUP, Attorneys RECORD CLAIMANTS, COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT FORECLOSURE LAW. confirmation by the Court. the tenements, hereditaments and appur- Stephen A. Tagge, of Counsel – ARDC DEFENDANTS. A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE For information, contact Plaintiff’s at- The property is improved by a Single Fam- tenants thereunto belonging and will not #2793369 NO. 19 CH 000320 USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. torney: Alexander Potestivo, POTESTIVO ily Residence, together with all buildings be available for inspection prior to sale. Brian D. Jones, of Counsel – ARDC 221 EASTDALE AVENUE SPRINGFIELD, Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON and improvements thereon, and the tene- If this property is a condominium unit, the #6286510 IL 62703 provide additional information other than BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL, 60606, ments, hereditaments and appurtenants purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure Attorneys for Plaintiff JUDGE that set forth in this notice of sale. (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file thereunto belonging and will not be sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the 1 North Old State Capitol PRESIDING JUDGE I3164795 number 115992. E-Mail: ilpleadings@ available for inspection prior to sale. assessments and the legal fees required Plaza, Suite 200 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDG- potestivolaw.com If this property is a condominium unit, the by The Condominium Property Act, 765 P.O. Box 5131 MENT OF FORECLOSURE Case # 20 CH 000012 purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property Springfield, Illinois 62705 UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLO- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH I3165177 sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the is a condominium unit which is part of Telephone: (217) 544‑1144 SURE ACT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT assessments and the legal fees required a common interest community, the pur- E-Mail: [email protected]; PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS by The Condominium Property Act, 765 chaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale [email protected] pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL AS- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property other than a mortgagee shall pay the as- and Sale entered by the Court in the SOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT is a condominium unit which is part of sessments required by The Condominium above entitled cause on February 26, MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-4, ASSET- COUNTY OF SANGAMON, STATE OF a common interest community, the pur- Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). NOTICE BY PUBLICATION STORAGE UNIT 2020, Sheriff of Sangamon County will BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-4 ILLINOIS chaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC AUCTION to enforce Self Storage Lien in on 04/13/2021, in the boardroom of the Plaintiff, THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON AS other than a mortgagee shall pay the as- Attorney for Plaintiff default of payment of rent will be held Sangamon County Bldg., 200 S. 9th St., -v.- TRUSTEE FOR CWABS, INC. ASSET- sessments required by The Condominium Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #6185808 at 10:00AM, Saturday March 27,2021 at Springfield, IL 62701, at 09:00 AM, sell MARY JO HANSEN, STATE OF ILLINOIS BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-17, Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172 NORTHEND STORAGE 1907 North Grand at public auction and sale to the highest DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Plaintiff(s), LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847 East, Springfield IL Tenants must pay in bidder for cash, all and singular, the Defendant vs. Attorney for Plaintiff Aaron Nevel - ARDC #6322724 full before this date. This is a PRIVATE following described real estate mentioned 20 CH 000012 UNKNOWN HEIRS OF RONALD J. BALDER Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #6185808 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 AUCTION. YOU MUST NOTIFY OUR OFFICE in said Judgment, situated in the County NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE A/K/A RONALD JAMES BALDER, CHRISTO- Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172 Chicago, Illinois 60606 1 WEEK PRIOR TO AUCTION DATE TO of Sangamon, State of Illinois, or so much PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that PHER T. BALDER, HEIR, GREGORY BALDER, Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847 (312) 357-1125 ATTEND. 217-544-4521 thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure HEIR, NATALIE NICHOLS A/K/A NATALIE Aaron Nevel - ARDC #6322724 [email protected] Dottie Wilbur 7-5 said Judgment: and Sale entered in the above cause BALDER, HEIR, JONATHAN WOMACK AS 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 AC Authur Thomas 2-20 and 2-20 THE SOUTH 70 FEET OF THE NORTH 140 on December 30, 2020, the Sheriff of SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE, UNKNOWN Chicago, Illinois 60606 # 20-01340 Kendra Wartenbe 3-34 FEET OF LOT SEVEN (7) IN BLOCK ONE (1) Sangamon County will at 9:00 AM on April OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, (312) 357-1125 Lakeytra Frye 4-41 OF EASTDALE ADDITION AND THE SOUTH 13, 2021, at the Sangamon County Court- Defendant(s). [email protected] Patrica Russell 9-11 117 FEET OF LOT SEVEN (7) IN BLOCK house, 200 S. Ninth Street, SPRINGFIELD, Case No. 19 CH 94 SL IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Bertha Bostic G-3 ONE (1) OF EASTDALE ADDITION. EXCEPT- IL, 62701, sell at public auction to the NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE # 19-00105 JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Jackie Mckown J-4 ING ALL COAL AND MINERALS UNDERLY- highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLO- SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Melissa Wyzard 6-2 ING SAID LOT. SITUATED IN SANGAMON the following described real estate: SURE BANK OF SPRINGFIELD, an Illinois Brandon Trumbo 11-1 COUNTY, ILLINOIS. THE NORTH 115 FEET OF THE WEST HALF NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH banking corporation, Plaintiff, William Coyle 7-29 TAX NO. 14-36-102-036, 14-36-102-037 OF LOT 10 IN BLOCK 3 OF MRS. ULRICH’S to a Judgment heretofore entered by the JUDICIAL CIRCUIT v. Sarah Burke 10-13 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 221 Eastdale ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD said Court in the above entitled cause, the COUNTY OF SANGAMON, STATE OF CHRISTOPHER J. PASLAY, Carrie Shafer B-9 Kristina Blissett H-2 Avenue SITUATED IN SANGAMON COUNTY, Sheriff of Sangamon County, Illinois, will ILLINOIS UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NONRECORD James Harris 3-6 Springfield, IL 62703 ILLINOIS. on April 5, 2021, at the hour of 9:00 AM, UMB BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT CLAIMANTS, Defendants. LaVenbree Dumas 3-8 Description of Improvements: Yellow vinyl Commonly known as 524 W. FAYETTE at the COUNTY BOARD CHAMBER, 2ND IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY IN CHANCERY Shane Viele 3-13 siding, one story single family home, AVENUE, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704 FLOOR, SANGAMON COUNTY COMPLEX, AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR LVS TITLE Case No. 2021CH000010 Levanona Young H-18 detached two car garage Property Index No. 14-33.0-407-008 200 S. 9TH STREET, SPRINGFIELD, IL TRUST 2018-3, NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION Justin Terrill H-25 The Judgment amount was $56,955.39. The real estate is improved with a single 62701, sell at public auction to the highest Plaintiff(s), NOTICE is hereby given to UNKNOWN Melissa Luster H-13 Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS” sale for family residence. and best bidder for cash, all and singular, vs. OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Vernon Devers 2-18 “CASH”. The successful bidder must The judgment amount was $94,453.46. the following described premises and real WALTER W. PHELPS JR., SHARON L. Defendants in the above-entitled case, Robert Nein 5-7 deposit 10% down by certified funds; bal- Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid estate in the said Judgment mentioned, PHELPS, pursuant to the provisions of 735 ILCS Jennifer Knudson 6-1 ance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. by certified funds at the close of the auc- situated in the County of Sangamon, State Defendant(s). 5/15‑1218 and 15‑1502 and Sec. 2‑206 Mark Schafer 4-4 NO REFUNDS. tion; the balance, including the Judicial of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be Case No. 20 CH 142 that the above-entitled mortgage foreclo- Truman Turner 11-8 The subject property is subject to general sale fee for Abandoned Residential sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: NOTICE OF SALE sure suit is now pending in said court and Tammy Feagans 4-22 real estate taxes, special assessments Property Municipality Relief Fund, which THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTH OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLO- the day on or after which a default may Kimberly Staber 10-24 or special taxes levied against said real is calculated on residential real estate SIXTY ACRES OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SURE be entered against said Defendants is Latandra Wilmot 10-38 estate, water bills, etc., and is offered at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 4, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant April 1, 2021. for sale without any representation as fraction thereof of the amount paid by TOWNSHIP 15 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST to a Judgment heretofore entered by the The Plaintiff has certified the following to quality or quantity of title and without the purchaser not to exceed $300, in OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, said Court in the above entitled cause, regarding said foreclosure action filed PUBLIC NOTICE recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further certified funds, is due within twenty-four CONVEYING THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED Sangamon County, Illinois, will on March on February 11, 2021: (i) The names Please take notice that the Sangamon subject to confirmation by the court. (24) hours. The subject property is subject PARCEL: 30, 2021, at the hour of 9:00 AM, at the of all Plaintiffs and the case number Mass Transit District, an Illinois Municipal Upon payment in full of the bid amount, to general real estate taxes, special as- COMMENCING AT AN IRON PIN MARKING COUNTY BOARD CHAMBER, 2ND FLOOR, are as follows: Bank of Springfield, an Corporation, has prepared a tentative AM- the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of sessments, or special taxes levied against THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SANGAMON COUNTY COMPLEX, 200 S. Illinois banking corporation ‑ Case No. MENDED Budget and Appropriation Ordi- Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a said real estate and is offered for sale NORTH SIXTY ACRES; THENCE EASTERLY 9TH STREET, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701, 2021CH000010 (ii) The court in which nance for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, Deed to the real estate after confirmation without any representation as to quality ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTH sell at public auction to the highest and said action was brought is as follows: Cir- 2020. Copies of the tentative AMMENDED of the sale. or quantity of title and without recourse SIXTY ACRES 208.71 FEET TO THE POINT best bidder for cash, all and singular, the cuit Court of the Seventh Judicial Circuit, Budget and Appropriation Ordinance have The property will NOT be open for inspec- to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The OF BEGINNING; THENCE DEFLECT 90 following described premises and real Sangamon County, Illinois (iii) The name been placed on file for public inspection, tion. Prospective bidders are admonished sale is further subject to confirmation by DEGREES TO THE LEFT TO THE RIGHT A estate in the said Judgment mentioned, of the title holder of record: Christopher J. Monday thru Friday each week, until to check the court file to verify all the court. DISTANCE OF 260.89 FEET TO AN IRON situated in the County of Sangamon, State Paslay (iv) Legal description and common 4:30 p.m. at the Sangamon Mass Transit information. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, PIN; THENCE DEFLECT 90 DEGREES TO of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be address of the real estate sufficient to District offices, at 928 South Ninth Street, The successful purchaser has the sole the purchaser will receive a Certificate of THE RIGHT A DISTANCE OF 260.89 FEET sufficient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: identify it with reasonable certainty are Springfield, Illinois. A public hearing on responsibility/expense of evicting any Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID NORTH THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL as follows: Lot Three (3) in Block Twenty- the AMMENDED Budget and Appropriation tenants or other individuals presently in deed to the real estate after confirmation SIXTY ACRES; THENCE DEFLECT 90 ESTATE IN COUNTY OF SANGAMON, STATE Three (23) in Payne’s South Side Addition, Ordinance of the Sangamon Mass Transit possession of the subject premises. of the sale DEGREES TO THE RIGHT A DISTANCE OF OF ILLINOIS TO WIT: LOT SIXTEEN (16) IN Second Plat, as shown on Plat recorded District for the Fiscal Year beginning July If this property is a condominium unit, the The property will NOT be open for inspec- 208.71 FEET ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF STRATFORD PLACE, PLAT NUMBER 2. August 11, 2015 in Plat Book 11, Page 20. 1, 2020 will be held at 928 South Ninth purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure tion and plaintiff makes no representation SAID NORTH SIXTY ACRES TO THE POINT Common Address: 2429 MAYFAIR RD., Except any interest in the coal, oil, gas Street, Springfield, Illinois, on April 26, sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the as to the condition of the property. Pro- OF BEGINNING CONTAINING 1.25 ACRES, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703 and other minerals underlying the land 2021 at 4:30 p.m. The final budget, along with amendments, will be adopted at the

26 | www.illinoistimes.com | March 11-17, 2021 Puzzle answers April 26, 2021 Board of Trustee Meeting Notice is given you Brandon Jerrard A perfect ten Edited by J. Reynolds - No. 679 at 4:30 p.m. held at the Sangamon Mass Hayes, Respondent herein, that this cause from this week Transit District offices at 928 South Ninth has been commenced against you in this Street, Springfield, Illinois. court asking for a dissolution of marriage will appear here SANGAMON MASS TRANSIT DISTRICT. and other relief. Unless you file your response or otherwise next week file your appearance in this cause in the STATE OF ILLINOIS office of the Circuit Clerk of Sangamon IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH County, in Springfield, Illinois on or before JUDICIAL CIRCUIT the SANGAMON COUNTY 11th day of April, 2021 a judgment of dis- Reginald Weatherspoon, Petitioner solution of marriage and other relief may vs. be granted as prayed for in the Petition. Niccole Clements, Respondent Paul Palazzolo Case No: 2020-OP-1966 Circuit Clerk NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Niccole Clements, this cause has been commenced against you in this Court IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH asking for an Order of Protection. Unless JUDICIAL CIRCUIT you file your Answer or otherwise file your SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Appearance in this cause in the Office ESTATE OF JEAN ANN BERG SIMHAUSER, Deceased. of the Circuit Clerk of Sangamon County, Crossword answers from #678 Sangamon County Complex, 200 S. Ninth Case No. 2021-P-000113 St., Room 405, Springfield, Illinois, on or DEATH AND CLAIM NOTICE before April 1, 2021, a judgment or decree NOTICE is given of the death of Jean Ann by default may be taken against you for Berg Simhauser, Deceased. Letters of the relief asked in the complaint. Office were issued on March 4, 2021 to Paul Palazzolo Brian G. Berg, as Executor, c/o Daniel E. Clerk of the Court Kepner, Brown, Hay & Stephens, LLP, 205 Date: Oct. 19, 2020 South Fifth Street, Suite 1000, P.O. Box 2459, Springfield, Illinois, 62705-2459. Claims against the estate may be filed STATE OF ILLINOIS with the Executor or in the office of the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Circuit Clerk of Sangamon County, Illinois, JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 200 South Ninth Street, Springfield, SANGAMON COUNTY IL 62701, on or before September 11, Reginald Weatherspoon, Petitioner 2021, and any claim not filed on or before vs. September 11, 2021 is barred. Copies Sudoku answers from #678 Janie Bennet, Respondent of a claim filed with the Clerk must be Case No: 2020-OP-1965 mailed or delivered to the Executor and to NOTICE BY PUBLICATION the attorney of record within ten (10) days Janie Bennet, this cause has been com- after it is filed. menced against you in this Court asking Dated this 8th day of March, 2021 BRIAN G. BERG, Executor for an Order of Protection. Unless you BY: /s/Daniel E. Kepner Daniel E. file your Answer or otherwise file your Kepner, one of his attorneys Appearance in this cause in the Office BROWN, HAY & STEPHENS, LLP of the Circuit Clerk of Sangamon County, Daniel E. Kepner Sangamon County Complex, 200 S. Ninth Registration No. 6182842 St., Room 405, Springfield, Illinois, on or 205 S. Fifth Street, Suite 1000 before April 1, 2021, a judgment or decree P.O. Box 2459 by default may be taken against you for Springfield, IL 62705-2459 the relief asked in the complaint. (217) 544-8491 Paul Palazzolo Clerk of the Court JoshJosh answers from #678 Date: Oct. 19, 2020

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JoshJosh by J. Reynolds - No. 679 Sudoku No. 679 JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 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 SANGAMON COUNTY and so that the digits within each heavily outlined box will produce the every digit from 1 to 9 inclusive. Sheila Nicholson, Petitioner target number shown, by using addition, subtraction, multiplication or vs. Rosalinda Candiotti, Respondent division, as indicated in the box. A 6x6 grid will use 1-6. Case No: 2020-OP-2295 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Rosalinda Candiotti, this cause has been commenced against you in this Court asking for an Order of Protection. Unless you file your Answer or otherwise file your Appearance in this cause in the Office of the Circuit Clerk of Sangamon County, Sangamon County Complex, 200 S. Ninth St., Room 405, Springfield, Illinois, on or before March 25, 2021, a judgment or decree by default may be taken against you for the relief asked in the complaint. Paul Palazzolo Clerk of the Court Date: Feb. 11, 2021

STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SANGAMON COUNTY Re: the marriage of Daria Valicia Hayes Petitioner and Brandon Jerrard Hayes, Respondent Difficulty hard Difficulty hard Case No. 2020-D-643 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION

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