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Mason City has a new police chief. Th e July indictment contains scant 40 growing licenses that were supposed to Anthony McClure, hired during a special details, aside from Shirley, who has pleaded be awarded in July based on how the wishful It was with great sadness that I read city council meeting held Aug. 31, once not guilty, standing accused of wire fraud, fi lled out applications that look a lot like the article about the closing of the worked for Illinois State Police as a master with a restitution amount of nearly $75,000 dispensary applications. I once wrote that we Salvation Army thrift store and sergeant. His state career ended in 2015, in play. A public defender was appointed should put Jesse White in charge of weed, rehabilitation center at 11th and when the Illinois State Police Merit Review after Shirley, who last collected a state and that might still be a good idea. What the Jeff erson. Board terminated him, fi nding that he was paycheck a year ago, told the court that her governor and legislature have done looks like I don’t live in Springfi eld any untrustworthy and unfi t to be a police offi cer. $3,960 monthly pension wasn’t suffi cient a budding mess. more. I haven’t lived there since I was He’d had sex with a co-worker in police to pay a lawyer plus meet obligations that Remember Xuesong “Gary” Yang? He’s four years old. I grew up and went to headquarters as often as four times a day and included more than $39,000 in credit card the former recruiter for University of Ilinois college in Champaign-Urbana. After twice lied about it, losing his job only after debt. Springfi eld who’s serving a six-year sentence graduating from UIUC in 1988, I investigators installed surveillance cameras On the marijuana front, things aren’t for raping a 17-year-old student within days moved to Chicago, then New York. inside a conference room and outside a room coalescing for Gov. JB Pritzker, who tried to of her arriving in the United States. Th e And for the past 14 years, I’ve lived in set aside for nursing mothers. reinvent capitalism by creating a licensing university paid Yang, who was considered a London. McClure had no comment when I called system from outer space, bamboozling contractor, to bring students, and off shore But – no matter how far away I to ask about his new job. Mayor Bruce Lowe legislators into thinking we could give a tuition, to Springfi eld. What Yang did seems live from Springfi eld – to say that this also said “no comment” when I asked why leg up to the disadvantaged by limiting the clear enough, thanks to Springfi eld police particular branch of Sally’s (as my McClure, given his record, had been hired, number of pot licenses and charging lots of and Sangamon County prosecutors, but whether he’d previously worked for the money. Th is being Illinois, 21 out of more exactly how UIS responded and whether department and the amount of his salary. than 900 applicants now are in the running the university exercised good judgment in Meanwhile, Leann Shirley, who once for 75 licenses set to be awarded via a lottery its recruitment program wasn’t clear, and worked with McClure at state police that may or may not happen, given litigation so Illinois Times in 2017 asked the attorney headquarters, has become a defendant in a and requests for injunctions. All the winners general’s offi ce for help obtaining records that federal fraud case. Shirley fi rst came under and most of the losers qualifi ed as so-called the university refused to disclose. Last week, investigation in 2013, when state police social equity applicants under the law we got an answer from the attorney general discovered text messages suggesting that she’d designed to help folks who otherwise might that is somewhat a mixed bag. While UIS was been trying to relay information about the not succeed in the weed biz. Th e governor entitled to keep some records confi dential, sex-while-on-duty investigation to McClure, is crab-walking backward, acknowledging other things, the attorney general said, should whom she considered a friend. State police change is needed. Toi Hutchinson, the be disclosed, and UIS fl outed the law in have refused to say what discipline, if any, former state senator who got the law passed refusing to give the attorney general more she received. Last year, Shirley, who worked and is now paid $220,000 as the state’s than 400 pages of fi les held by the university’s in the department’s background investigation cannabis czar, muses that we shouldn’t have ethics offi ce to determine whether they unit, fell under suspicion again and was allowed single applicants to apply for an should be disclosed under the state Freedom The writer’s husband, Josh, is wearing a placed on administrative leave after being unlimited number of licenses – depending of Information Act. Th e attorney general’s vintage T-shirt from a previous year’s visit to accused of stealing from the Illinois State on how ping-pong balls are drawn, a dozen opinion has no weight of law – the deadline to 11th & Jeff, while holding his latest treasures Police Heritage Foundation, the private or fewer entities that could aff ord application issue a binding ruling has long passed -- but from there. PHOTO BY LISA BURNETT HILLMAN nonprofi t that created the memorial to fallen fees could end up with all the licenses. better late than never. offi cers alongside state police headquarters on Th ere is no word yet from the Meanwhile, Illinois Times sued the state Sixth Street. Department of Agriculture on who will get Department of Corrections last month for family calls it) is close to my heart is an settlements awarded inmates, or their estates, understatement. alleging poor health care. Th e state Supreme I started buying my clothes almost Court in December ruled that such records exclusively at thrift stores and garage Editor’s note must be disclosed, but we’ve gotten nothing sales when I was a teenager. I’m thrifty from Wexford Health Sources, which hasn’t not only because it suits my sense of Racism seems intractable but it’s not. The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus is leading the disputed that the court decision applies to style, but because it’s in my genes. My ﬁ ght against systemic racism by organizing an agenda of systemic reforms. Criminal justice, them. We sued after getting no help from Grandpa Al saved everything from education, economic opportunity and health care are all getting a close look during legislative the attorney general, who’s supposed to rubber bands and twine to worn-out hearings. Overly harsh sentencing laws were the subject this week, with experts showing referee disputes over records. We sought help socks and coff ee cans. He never threw it is more effective to be “smart on crime” than “tough on crime.” Dozens of practical in January and fi gured we’ve waited long away anything that might have a proposals will result from this effort, and Illinois will know what to do. Detractors say enough. future. And my grandma, Melba, also changing laws won’t change hearts. No, but it’s a good place to start. a saver, worked at the head offi ce of –Fletcher Farrar, editor and CEO Contact Bruce Rushton at Th rifty Drug in Springfi eld. I still have [email protected]. continued on page 5

September 17-23, 2020 | Illinois Times | 3 OPINION Anger over dispensary scoring POLITICS | Rich Miller

Th ere’s been much gnashing of teeth since Reps. La Shawn Ford and Kathleen Willis wrote But even that may not work. Some of the the state announced that just 21 social equity Pritzker a letter calling the whole system into points are won under clearly objective standards applicants had qualifi ed for regional lotteries question. (veterans’ ownership, for instance), but some are that will award 75 cannabis dispensary store Th e state will eventually award 500 subjective, and multiple applicants have claimed licenses. Th e 21 winning entities submitted dispensary licenses, so this round was “only a that the no-bid contractor which graded their well over 300 applications for those 75 licenses, test,” as one Pritzker administration offi cial put applications for the state, KPMG, inexplicably which has forced a tie-breaking round. it. And even the governor admitted that there is denied them points that they believe they were In total, 937 entities submitted 4,518 signifi cant room for improvement. entitled to. Unfortunately for them, there is no dispensary site applications, so that’s a whole lot Gov. Pritzker told reporters last week that appeals process – yet another glaring statutory of unhappy people, many of whom have friends he wants to look at limiting the number of omission that will likely lead to lawsuits. Th e in the General Assembly. It really doesn’t matter dispensary site applications which can be fact that a KPMG consultant was part of a that 13 of the 21 companies are “majority submitted by each entity. By law, companies can successful team which will seek six licenses owned and controlled by people of color and hold only 10 dispensary licenses at once, but a in the tie-breaking lottery just makes matters 17 have at least one owner who is a person of few legally applied for dozens. Some legislators worse. color,” as the administration claims. A lot of and others say they foresaw this problem and Th e “test” clearly did not succeed as hoped. folks were unexpectedly shut out and people are claim the administration fl atly rejected the idea But the administration claims it needs to get downright furious. on multiple occasions. Th is particular issue this part of the process behind it so the state can Even so, the same legislators who are now was preventable, and the governor does deserve conduct a “disparity study” to allow it to legally complaining also voted for the bill, which lays blame for not listening to those warnings until use race in awarding many of the rest of the 500 out what applicants had to do to qualify for a it was too late, even though members of his licenses. Lawsuits, however, could delay this license. administration deny the claims. process for years if the lottery doesn’t proceed. Th e legislation awarded up to 250 points for Another change being discussed is allowing Bottom line: It’s a big freaking mess. And things like status as a social equity candidate (50 applicants to automatically qualify for the lottery even though lots of legislators are not being points), labor-friendly employment practices if they score, say, at least 90% of the 252 total completely forthcoming about their own roles, (fi ve points), an environmental plan to limit points. governors own messes. carbon footprints (fi ve points), an Illinois owner (fi ve points), a diversity plan (fi ve points), security and record-keeping (65 points) and 51% ownership by military veterans (fi ve points), etc. Now, here’s where the unexpected problem comes in. According to the Pritzker administration, all 21 of the successful applicants scored a perfect 250, plus they all earned two extra bonus points for having what the statute calls “a plan to engage with the community.” Th at many perfect scores for that many entities and their respective applications absolutely shocked most applicants and the administration. Th e 51% veteran-owned requirement, which was added late in the 2019 negotiations after demands by veteran-friendly Sen. Tony Munoz (D-Chicago) and others, turned out to be a major stumbling block for several applicants. But, hey, it was in the bill, plain as day. Lots of applicants just didn’t think it was necessary to have a perfect score to make it into the tiebreaker round. Oops. And now all heck is breaking loose. “It’s a knife through the heart of the black and brown community,” said former state Sen. Rickey Hendon at a press conference, according to WGN News. Th e Legislative Black Caucus and the Latino Caucus want the governor to stop the program in its tracks. Democratic

4 | www.illinoistimes.com | September 17-23, 2020 OPINION Shopping at Sally's continued from page 3

Al’s Army jacket (though it no longer fi ts me) and Melba’s velvet coat, which she told me she only wore once – to an Elks Club dance (it still does fi t me). Whenever I came to Springfi eld for a visit, I thrifted with Melba and Al. Th ey’d drive me to wonderful, out-of- the-way (and now long-closed) thrift stores – and I can tell you exactly what I bought at each one. But my favorite was (and still is) 11th and Jeff , as I call it. My mom shops there. My aunts shop there. My daughter’s fi rst clothes came from there – and now she, too, is thrifty. I come to Springfi eld as often as I can. And 11th and Jeff is, after Mel-O- Cream, my fi rst stop. When I see the manager, Connie, it’s like seeing a family member. She may not realize it, but she The Springfi eld Park District is seeking community input on whether Douglas Park should be renamed to honor abolitionist Frederick Douglass instead of Stephen Douglas, whose statue is slated to be removed from the Illinois Capitol lawn due to his connections to slavery. PHOTO BY RACHEL OTWELL has known me my entire adult life. She got me out of a scrape one day when I lost my wallet somewhere in the store, and she found it. LETTERS Frederick Douglass, one that the original sin of being My most treasured outfi t came from games poem #4 We welcome letters. Please include could be designed by an born Caucasian in America 11th and Jeff : a 70s suede jacket and your full name, address and telephone artist of color. To this end, or Europe – a sin for which pants from North Beach Leather. My number. We edit all letters. Send them most amazing bag came from 11th and ever play mumblety-peg? me neither to [email protected]. I would contribute the fi rst they can never atone for boys played it at my grade school $100. or be absolved of. How Jeff : a 50s wool clutch that Jackie O could have owned. I have 60s scarves, with jack knives us girls peeped Th ank you for helping convenient. 80s tops, and even designer dresses from through the bushes from the girls’ us reshape the narrative Ken Hollis HONOR PEOPLE OF COLOR there. side (no we didn’t mix, yes it was that would best serve our Springfi eld I am in favor of renaming community and our nation Ten years ago, when some friends a public school) well you hammer a Douglas Park as Douglass as we collectively fi nd a way NONVIOLENCE NEEDED were driving coast to coast, and peg in the ground then go through Park to honor Frederick to move forward together. Over the past 19 years, I approached Springfi eld, they called me a series of moves the knife having to Douglass, whose courageous Dan Frachey have watched my country be from the road to ask me where that land blade erect in the ground the voice helped to enlighten so Rochester changed by the monstrous mythical, treasure-fi lled store, 11th and loser has to pull out the peg with his many white people in the betrayal of the 9/11 attacks. Jeff , was, so they could stop in. th teeth (“mumble the peg”) okay, 19 century and beyond NO WHITE PRVILEGE Our nation welcomed people 11th and Jeff is the one store that ready? here are the moves: fi rst, (“Douglas vs. Douglass: Park Racism here, racism there, from most countries, who has endured, despite so many others fl ip from your palm, then fl ip from board wants community racism everywhere. Today, wanted to learn, including closing. It is the one I can still imagine the back of your hand, fl ip by a twist input on name change the left can demonstrate very those who eventually used my grandparents in – even though the of the fi st, fl ip by a twist of the wrist proposal,” Sept. 3). Th is few legitimate cases of racism. the opportunity to hurt us. back room (the furniture and homewares throw by holding blade tip between action would demonstrate Most examples they point to, Since then, we have room), where we had the most amazing thumb and fi ngers, fl ip from between a willingness to honor from swastikas and nooses become a set of armed fi nds, has been closed for decades. teeth, throw from each shoulder or Douglass’ story, while at found to Jussie Smollett’s camps. Over the years we It is a piece of my history, and my from behind each ear, toss backward the same time, honoring hate crime, turn out to be have become more fearful, home, and I will miss it dearly. people of color in Springfi eld over head, throw around head from not racially motivated (Bubba angrier and less open. And who long to have their the back. good luck! next: girls’ side: Wallace) or are fabricated to who can blame us? I can’t Lisa Burnett Hillman was born in story – of suff ering racism’s Springfi eld and grew up in Champaign- jump rope, jacks, peggy–move-up! justify their illusory narrative. help but notice how our fear, punishments over the So, they have now turned our radicalization and our Urbana. She worked on magazines in centuries – acknowledged Chicago and New York, and is currently a 2020 Jacqueline Jackson to everyday, everywhere fi ghting amongst ourselves and given respect. systematic racism in America makes us more like them. freelance copy editor living with her British Furthermore, I hope to – a perceived, imagined, Th at is how they win. husband and their daughter in London. see a campaign of collecting invented racism known as Pledge nonviolence. Th at “In normal times,” she writes, “we visit money to have a statue, “white privilege.” Every white is how we win. my mom and aunts in Springfi eld every sculpture or some other person is inevitably guilty of Catherine Wells summer – preferably during the State notable item honoring this by simply committing Rochester Fair.”

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THEN AGAIN… How best to help the homeless? CAP The Springfi eld City Council on CITY Tuesday approved $3.15 million in Grassroots eff orts serve as stopgap measures public fi nancing to create 41 apartments in the beleaguered Booth-Ferguson buildings in Carey Smith downtown. In late August, the council voted HOMELESSNESS | 8-2 to table the tax increment fi nancing plan, citing worries that Rick Lawrence, the former developer who owes $1.2 million in benefi ts for “Th ose are conversations and plans that workers who’ve done some renovation work, should’ve been underway long before now,” might somehow still be in the stew. Six days said Ward 3 Ald. Doris Turner at a recent after the tabling, Lawrence, sans witnesses or Springfi eld City Council meeting, referring to notary stamp, signed a document promising that the lack of a plan for housing the homeless as he would have no further involvement with the seasonal cold draws near. project in any way. “That helped,” allowed Mayor Springing up in late July, an encampment Jim Langfelder after the 6-4 council vote. No for about 50 homeless people known as Tent public money will be released until the project is City is located behind the Warming/Cooling fi nished. The council voted after Michael Higgins, Center at 1015 E. Madison. Volunteers bring downtown restaurant owner, noted that council ice and food daily, as well as other supplies, members had said that they had bad tastes in such as tents, air mattresses and blankets. their mouths from the project’s dismal history Tent City also off ers a sense of group safety to and that the new developer has vowed to pay the community of homeless people who stay owed benefi ts. “He’s willing to give us Chiclets, there, especially for women. Possessions can be so our breath smells better,” Higgins said. “Go locked in a storage unit overnight to keep theft ahead: Fight with him. And in the meantime, look at bay. Approximately 50 homeless people have created Tent City behind the City of Springfi eld’s Warming/Cooling at your downtown.” Center at 1015 E. Madison St. Volunteers come every day to provide meals and supplies. Springfi eld resident Julie Benson formed a PHOTO BY BRANDON TURLEY nonprofi t called Helping the Homeless in Janu- ary 2016. At fi rst, she sought donations for hats, coats, gloves and blankets and drove around Springfi eld to fi nd homeless people to give them their housing or trying to get back on their feet warming center to operate as such,” Payne COPS AND THE CITY to. Th ree years later, when she retired from Hen- after being homeless. said. “Th e hope is there will be some plans COUNCIL son Robinson Company, the business gave her a Th e pandemic has complicated what was developed toward more permanent housing as CAP Last spring, Springfi eld City Council CITY cargo van to help her homeless ministry. already a challenging task. “For many years, winter ends.” members promised change was Benson is a daily visitor to Tent City, open- the agencies in town have been using their Veterans make up about 11% of home- a’coming to the police department. A proposal has arrived courtesy of Ward 3 Ald. Doris Turner, ing the Warming/Cooling Center for showers resources to the max,” said Caleb Payne, less adults, with nearly 40% of the homeless whose proposed ordinance released last week three times per week and taking laundry to director of development and community population having a disability. Many of the says that cops shouldn’t use rubber bullets or Washington Street Mission, where volunteers outreach at Inner City Mission. He noted nation’s chronically homeless – those homeless tear gas or chokeholds or no-knock warrants wash individual loads between shower days. that even though needs have increased, most for more than a year, making up about 15% of unless really needed. Pretty much, that’s what “It makes a world of diff erence to be clean and agencies that serve the homeless are operat- the total homeless population – struggle with we already do, police chief Kenny Winslow told to put on clean clothes,” said Benson. She also ing at limited capacity due to COVID safety alcohol, drug use or mental health issues. the council on Tuesday. He did highlight one coordinates volunteers to make sure meals are guidelines. Inner City Mission, like many of In addition to providing assistance to indi- change that might be apropos of nothing. Under delivered for breakfast and dinner daily. the shelters, is currently at 50% capacity. viduals and families about to become homeless Turner’s proposal, all complaints against police As Springfi eld residents become more aware Governor JB Pritzker’s moratorium on in order to keep them housed, other cities would be referred to the city’s Police Community of people standing on corners or sleeping in evictions is currently set to expire on Sept. have had success utilizing the Housing First Review Commission, a paper tiger created years alleys, Benson said, “People need to know they 22, although it has already been extended approach. Th is aims to provide no-strings-at- ago that has heard few complaints, perhaps do this out of desperation. Most people don’t to allow time for the state to put assistance tached housing for chronically homeless indi- because it has no power of subpoena or other want to be homeless. Th ey lose hope. We have programs in place for tenants struggling to viduals, with assistance for addiction or mental means to force offi cers to testify or compel to be more compassionate. If you take the time pay rent. However, the number of home- health issues provided upon request. Th e the production of evidence. The police union, to listen to their stories, they are not diff erent less people may well explode in the coming Housing First model has drastically lowered Winslow told the council, likely will resist any than us.” months, as Th e Aspen Institute estimates that homelessness in cities across the nation, with a requirement that automatically refers internal Although Tent City is a small, organic step well over a million Illinois residents will be far smaller price tag than reactive services, such complaints to a civilian board. “Everything else, toward a centralized location off ering services, subject to evictions. as jail or emergency room services. I think, they’re already on board with, because Springfi eld resident and OpenWorld Relief “It’s scary to think about,” remarks “Housing is the answer,” affi rms Benson. that’s what we already do,” the chief said. volunteer Lynn Ehmen says it’s not a sustainable Ehmen. In a city that already has homeless it She estimates that there may be a half-dozen Describing relations between communities and situation. “Th ey need something long term,” cannot shelter, Springfi eld’s homeless popula- homeless people who prefer to live outside, cops nationwide as in a tinderbox, Winslow she said, noting that winter is just around the tion may continue to swell, with a pandemic but the vast majority would prefer to be said he worries that Springfi eld could become corner. “So much of what they need could be and cold weather complicating any kind of housed. “I think we have to come together to the next Kenosha. Use of force is ugly, the chief remedied by having them in a building.” Ehmen relief plan. However, Payne said he remains do better,” said Benson. said, and not following police instructions is is a frequent volunteer through the Springfi eld optimistic. dangerous. “You have to comply with offi cers on Families Helping Families Facebook page, which “Th e hope is that going forward, a long- Carey Smith is a Springfi eld resident who was the side of the road – you cannot resist even a assists a wide variety of individuals, including term strategic plan is being put into place. homeless only briefl y due to a strong social sup- unlawful arrest, by law,” the chief said. “We all have to go home at night.” people who are homeless, struggling to keep Th is may be the last year we need a winter port system.

6 | www.illinoistimes.com | September 17-23, 2020 Child welfare officials cope during pandemic Phone calls often replace in-person visits to children SOCIAL SERVICES | Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois

Child welfare offi cials in Illinois told a panel of for teachers and others who were only able to state lawmakers Sept. 14 that the COVID-19 meet their students remotely this spring. But pandemic has hindered but not completely he said his district has come up with other prevented their eff orts to monitor children at solutions. risk of abuse or neglect. “Just out of an abundance of caution, we “Without question, the pandemic has been had secretaries, social workers, teacher’s aides and continues to be extremely challenging for and a family specialist double-checking in all of us, both personally and professionally,” with children and families, just to make sure Marc Smith, acting director of the Illinois everybody was OK,” he said. “So I’m not Department of Children and Families, told a going to say we’ve had no fi ndings (of abuse or Senate panel during a virtual meeting. “But neglect). We have had less. Part of it is because everyone who works for, or in partnership with we don’t have control, so to speak, of the kids us, has kept their eyes on our mission to keep being with us, but I think that our families do children safe.” work with us.” Smith said one of the fi rst things DCFS did Offi cials with private agencies that provide was to move its child abuse reporting hotline, child welfare services on contract with DCFS offi cially known as the State Central Register, to said they have faced similar challenges. a remote environment so that employees could Bill Steinhauser, president and CEO of answer the phones from their homes. Bethany for Children and Families, a social Gayle Hopper, who manages the hotline, service agency that serves the Quad Cities area, said the people who answer those phones have said caseworkers at that agency are doing what been working remotely since March 23. they can to stay in contact with families. “Th e hotline today continues to work “Th ey basically are staying in contact remotely and staff are working from home every through either FaceTime or Google Meet, day,” Hopper said. but also going out, directly talking to families, Hopper noted that there was a sharp practicing social distancing and wearing a mask. decline in the number of reports received from It’s kept them all safe,” he said. “mandatory reporters” – which are licensed But Steinhauser noted that Illinois families professionals such as teachers and health care have suff ered unique fi nancial and emotional workers who are required by law to report cases strains during the pandemic, which has aff ected of suspected abuse or neglect – especially during children’s welfare. the early weeks of the pandemic. “Our families are experiencing economic In response, she said, agency offi cials reached stress, and also just not very familiar with being out to members of the American Pediatrics around each other all that often,” he said. “And Association and to the Illinois State Board of that stress as well as economic stress are causing Education to instruct doctors and teachers our families to do as any other family, which is about how to report to the hotline, even when experience dysfunction. And they’re trying to they were only seeing children remotely. escape from the reality of COVID-19. By July and August, she said, call volume “We’re also seeing an increase in substance began to pick up again, exceeding the numbers abuse, and mental health seems to be aggravated reached during the same months in 2019, even or intensifi ed. And those services, because of though the total number of calls this year is where we’re located, are diffi cult for many about 18 percent lower than last year. families to access.” “Th is can be attributed to the increase of reporting by law enforcement, by the steady Contact Peter Hancock at phancock@ reporting of medical professionals, and the capitolnewsillinois.com. Capitol News Illinois is a community observing or reporting fi rsthand nonprofi t, nonpartisan news service covering state information of child maltreatment,” she said. government and distributed to more than 400 Mike Lubelfeld, superintendent of the newspapers statewide. It is funded primarily by North Shore School District 112 in Highland the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. Park, said the pandemic has been challenging McCormick Foundation.

Will a powerful economic development tool be Capital Township.” renewed for Springfi eld’s Enos Park neighborhood, “I think there is a little restlessness with some including the new downtown YMCA project? of the taxing bodies because, although this should Th e clock is ticking for the Enos Park Tax generate revenue that otherwise wouldn’t have been Increment Financing (TIF) District, with one generated without the TIF, there’s fatigue on some deadline already passed and supporters pinning of the taxing bodies. Th ey are asking if there is ever their hopes on a renewal during the Illinois General an end on any of these TIFs,” McFadden said. “To Assembly’s fall veto session. However, there’s been date, it doesn’t seem to be that way. But I think no confi rmation yet if the General Assembly will everyone realizes that this can be a very eff ective even schedule a veto session, let alone consider economic development tool if used correctly.” extending TIFs during such a session. Per Illinois law, TIF districts are created in What has traditionally been a smooth TIF areas that are determined to be blighted, based renewal process has hit some bumps with the Enos on physical and economic defi ciencies. Th e Park TIF, and a lot is at stake for the area north of municipality must demonstrate that, but for the downtown. public investment provided through the TIF, “Th ere’s always concern, you hope the renewal redevelopment would not occur. TIF districts are The Springfi eld City Council approved $5.9 million in TIF funds from the Enos Park and Central Area TIFs toward the $36 million cost to construct a new YMCA at Sixth and Carpenter. PHOTO BY BRANDON TURLEY process goes through smoothly, but unfortunately created for an initial 23-year period but can be it didn’t in the spring legislative session,” said renewed for an additional 12 years. However, the Springfi eld Mayor Jim Langfelder. “Th at’s why we Central Area TIF covering downtown Springfi eld are hoping for it in the fall veto session.” was renewed in 2016 for a second time, the fi rst not sure that they’re all working the way they important tool that reduces the extra cost and Th e Enos Park TIF was removed from the time a TIF district in the state has been renewed were meant to,” Murphy said. “I would like to risk that private development faces in certain General Assembly’s omnibus TIF renewal bill twice. do a study on the actual economic impact and areas. As the amount of property tax revenue in a in the spring because all of the required letters Th e Enos Park TIF also won’t be receiving a development that they have provided. What they TIF district increases, the additional revenue, or of support from surrounding taxing bodies for letter of support from the Springfi eld Park District. were able to do on MacArthur with HyVee was increment, is set aside to be reinvested into the extending the TIF district for 12 years could not be In a May 18 letter, Executive Director Derek wonderful. We need more wins like that.” area to spur further development. obtained in time. Harms informed Mayor Langfelder that the Park Caleb Payne, president of the Enos Park While the taxing bodies continue to receive Langfelder is still confi dent about the Enos Park District Board “does not support a term extension Neighborhood Improvement Association, said the the same revenue from property taxes as they TIF extension and cited the legislature’s retroactive for the SHA (Madison Park Place) or the Enos Park city of Springfi eld planned to use the downtown did when the TIF district was created, these extension of the city’s East Side TIF as an example TIF Districts.” TIF to cover the city’s $6 million commitment to additional tax revenues do not go directly to of what can be done to help communities when Harms’ letter said that TIFs are intended to be the new YMCA, should Enos Park’s TIF not be the taxing bodies until the TIF district expires, deadlines can’t be met. Th e mayor hopes to also get temporary in nature and that term extensions are renewed. which many municipalities feel is an important the Madison Park Place TIF, which expires in 2022, counter to the spirit of the TIF Act. “While this was a wise decision, it would be consideration during these cash-strapped renewed this fall as well. “Extending the term of the TIF Districts unfortunate to tie up funds to the downtown COVID times. “It’s all hands on deck; we need to take will prohibit the taxing bodies from realizing the that could otherwise go toward other exciting and advantage of all of the fi nancial resources available,” increase in property taxes for which they have equity-building projects, especially if losing a TIF Langfelder said. “Th e YMCA project would not invested over the last 23 years,” Harms’ letter stated. district is avoidable,” Payne said. “But beyond the Springfi eld’s other TIF districts have happened without the TIF and it’s going to “Th e Park District has concerns over the use of YMCA funding, losing the TIF would mean an transform that area. We committed to the YMCA TIF funds. Th e city recently used TIF funds on the immediate loss of several popular programs that According to the City of Springfi eld’s website, project using the Enos Park TIF, and if that TIF Municipal Center roof, contrary to the stated goal are funded through the TIF, programs designed to the city currently has 10 TIF districts. The Central goes away, then the downtown TIF would have of those funds. In conclusion, with 10 TIF districts bring equity into households and neighborhoods Area (downtown) TIF was the fi rst one created, to make up for the diff erence,” said Langfelder. across the city, the Park District believes these two that revitalize areas of our community.” in 1981, and is currently not set to expire until Relying solely on the downtown TIF, he said, is TIFs should be phased out and thus cannot write a Payne noted that Enos Park TIF funds 2028 after being renewed a second time. Other possible, but not desirable. letter in support of their continuation.” are currently being used to provide matching TIFs include the recently renewed Far East Side (1995-2030), along with the two TIF districts Th e required letters of support from area taxing State Representative Sue Scherer, whose district grants to homeowners who want to make the city is currently seeking to renew: Enos bodies are the main cause of the delay. Sangamon includes the Enos Park neighborhood, said she is exterior improvements to their houses, as well Park (1997-2020) and SHA/Madison Park Place County Administrator Brian McFadden tried to open to discussion on the TIF extension. “I look as down payment assistance for veterans and (1999-2022). The Northeast (2003-2026) and help Langfelder obtain those letters this spring, but forward to hearing from the taxing bodies,” Scherer fi rst responders. In addition, the neighborhood Jefferson Crossing (2007-2030) TIF districts ran into an issue with Capital Township. said. association received a $100,000 grant through the are still within their original 23-year period, “Th e irony is he’s asking for a support letter State Representative Mike Murphy said it’s Federal Home Loan Bank to help low-income along with four additional TIF districts created from a unit of government he’s trying to eliminate,” possible the General Assembly may schedule a veto homeowners make home repairs; the grant relies on in Springfi eld in the past decade: MacArthur McFadden said. “We got the mayor on the phone, session, but it might be a hard sell for the Enos matching funds from the city, also funded through Boulevard (2012-2035), Dirksen Parkway and he indicated that he was still interested in Park TIF extension if it can’t get support from the TIF. Commercial (2012-2035), Peoria Road (2017- consolidating Capital Township into the City of 100% of the impacted taxing bodies. According to the Illinois Tax Increment 2040) and Lumber Lane (2018-2041). Springfi eld, which didn’t go over very well with “I understand the reasons for TIFs, I’m just Association, TIFs off er municipalities an

September 17-23, 2020 | Illinois Times | 9 FEATURE Killing fields

While farmers fret, dicamba dilemmas continue AGRICULTURE | Bruce Rushton

As agricultural sagas go, controversy over an Dicamba works by mimicking auxin, a but at lower concentrations than on farms. into soybeans,” wrote Ellery Knake, a University of herbicide that’s become ubiquitous in farm country naturally occurring plant hormone that regulates Th e problem is, dicamba doesn’t always stay Illinois weed scientist, in a 1971 bulletin. would seem to have it all. plant growth. In desirable plants, agronomists use where it’s sprayed. And that’s proven a problem in Applying dicamba on windy days wasn’t the Millions, if not billions, of dollars are at stake. synthetic auxins to stimulate root development farm country. only worry. Without dicamba, an herbicide fi rst sold while and promote growth. But synthetic auxins used Knake wrote that researchers had treated fl ats of the Vietnam War raged, big agriculture says the as herbicides stimulate the over-production Risk well known corn with dicamba, which tolerates the chemical, nation’s farmers would lose an important tool. of ethelyne, another plant hormone, so that Invented during the 1950s, dicamba wasn’t much then placed fl ats of untreated soybeans downwind Environmentalists warn that dicamba hasn’t been natural growth is impossible. Instead opening up noticed for decades, largely because of the way it from the corn. Th e soybeans soon showed signs of proven safe even as it has become a go-to method and reaching for the sun, leaves cup and grow was used. dicamba damage. “Apparently, vapor or very fi ne for controlling weeds in soybean fi elds, and even as downward to the point that plants can die. Th e chemical’s penchant for spreading from spray particles lingering in the air can move from the herbicide damages non-targeted crops. While If that’s all dicamba did, it might not be so fi elds with weeds to fi elds with crops has long a treated corn fi eld on air currents some time after courtroom battles rage, farmers fret, uncertain controversial. Th e chemical has been used for been known. During the early 1970s, University the application,” Knake wrote. Adding thickening about whether dicamba will be banned. Meanwhile, decades, both in farmers’ fi elds and in backyards of Illinois researchers cautioned that dicamba agents to herbicides containing dicamba or using scientists wonder how long dicamba will keep – you can buy dicamba on Amazon. It kills can harm tomatoes, trees and junipers and so special spray nozzles might help, Knake suggested. killing weeds that tend to develop resistance to dandelions and other broadleaf weeds, but not discouraged the chemical’s use. “Fine spray particles “Even so, this would not completely solve the herbicides. lawns, so it’s used on golf courses and cemeteries, may drift with the wind and carry the dicamba problem of vapor movement,” he wrote.

10 | www.illinoistimes.com | September 17-23, 2020 ONLINE Nearly 50 years later, the same riddle remains. Bowles’ warning, according to Hager and Bob Aaron Hager, a University of Illinois weed Hartzler, an Iowa State University weed scientist. CALENDAR scientist, compares dicamba to water: If you leave a “Our entire cropping system is based on pan of water on an unlit stove for a few days, some herbicidal weed control – nothing can control will evaporate; turn the burner on and more will weeds as quickly as spraying a fi eld,” Hartzler says. SUBMISSION disappear. Dicamba is no diff erent. Th e warmer “We have a generation of farmers where weed Friday by 5pm for the the weather, the greater the evaporation rate. control is synonymous with herbicides. It’s a total following Thursday issue Unless evaporation, called volatility in the weed mindset. Th ey’ve grown accustomed to, when science world, is brought under control, Hager says one herbicide failed, industry provided another Event organizers are welcome to post events that dicamba damage isn’t a question of if, but of herbicide.” via our online calendar entry system. how much. And there has been plenty of damage “We call them the Roundup babies – ‘Why Go to www.illinoistimes.com in recent years. should we learn to do anything other than Click on “Submit an event” Roundup, because it works?’” says Hager, who “It’s a total mindset” recalls pulling weeds on his family’s farm while With dicamba’s dark side documented, generations growing up in Beardstown. “Th at sucked – that’s of farmers used it sparingly, typically after harvest why I’m doing this now.” or in springtime, before soybeans sprouted. Corn farmers long have used dicamba early in growing A $265 million verdict seasons, usually before soybeans come up, but they With Roundup losing eff ectiveness as weeds avoid the chemical later in the year, Hager says, evolved, Monsanto began selling dicamba-resistant because it can make stalks brittle and susceptible to soybean seeds in 2016. But seeds were only half the wind damage. Between 1993 and 1997, between equation. 21% and 29% of U.S. corn acreage was treated Sales of dicamba-resistant soybean seeds began with dicamba; by 2012, the fi gure had dropped to absent federal approval of an herbicide containing 12%. dicamba and glyphosate that Monsanto had For years, farmers had a better option than developed for use with the new seeds. Th e new dicamba, thanks to John Franz, a Springfi eld native formula included so-called VaporGrip technology who concocted glyphosate, widely considered the that would rein in dicamba’s tendency to spread off planet’s most successful herbicide, while working as fi elds, the company promised. a chemist for St. Louis-based Monsanto in 1970. Long before dicamba-resistant soybeans came Dubbed Roundup by Monsanto, glyphosate hit to market, Monsanto’s scientists and executives the market in 1974. Th en Monsanto developed discussed concerns. “Th e concept we are working genetically engineered seeds that made crops with is that we will not only need to address immune to glyphosate, fi rst introducing Roundup- these issues with the (regulatory) agencies, but resistant soybeans in 1996, followed by Roundup- also potentially in the courts,” John Soteres, a resistant corn, followed by Roundup-resistant Monsanto weed scientist, wrote in a 2010 email cotton and so on. to colleagues asking for suggestions on how to Roundup transformed large-scale farming. argue for a product that would hit fi elds six years Properly applied, Roundup stayed put, killing later. “In addition to, or instead of coexistence and weeds while Roundup-resistant crops thrived. resistance, we will be defending dicamba relative In 1997, the year after Monsanto introduced to drift and volatilization to nearby crops. As with Roundup-resistant soybeans, 17% of the nation’s resistance and coexistence, I am afraid that our soybean crop came from herbicide-resistant seeds; defense will need to be centered around a strong by 2014, the fi gure stood at 90%, according to the stewardship program.” U.S. Department of Agriculture, on par with the “One of the things we may want to consider percentage of corn and cotton grown from seeds is that just because the crop is dicamba tolerant altered by scientists to resist herbicides. does not mean a fi eld needs to be sprayed with It wasn’t long before Roundup was no longer dicamba,” suggested Russell Schneider, Monsanto’s working as well as it once had. senior director for regulatory aff airs and policy, in a Stephen Bowles, an Australian researcher, reply email. “Maybe the fi rst position could be that described the problem in a 2010 paper in which the use of dicamba will be as a rescue or spot spray he wrote that glyphosate was as important to treatment where resistant broadleaves have been reliable food production as penicillin was for observed.” fi ghting disease. Just as bacteria develop resistance Dicamba took off once Monsanto started to antibiotics, weeds, Bowles wrote, were becoming selling resistant soybeans in 2016, absent the new immune to glyphosate, which farmers were over- herbicide that was supposed to keep the weedkiller using because it worked so well. And the more in its place. Farmers who’d purchased dicamba- farmers sprayed Roundup, the worse the problem resistant soybeans used old formulations of would become, he predicted. “Globally, no weed dicamba on soybean fi elds with devastating eff ect, control tools are as good as glyphosate, and its particularly in southern regions where weeds have potential widespread loss because of resistance proven tougher than in Illinois. Between 2012 and is a looming threat to global cropping and food 2016, an average of 537,000 pounds of dicamba production,” he wrote. were used on American soybean fi elds each year. In American farmers have been slow to heed 2017, after the EPA approved dicamba herbicides

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was hard, if not impossible, to follow: Apply only Killing fields when the wind is between 3 mph and 10 mph continued from page 11 and not blowing toward off site crops; don’t apply until one hour past sunrise and don’t spray two hours before sunset; don’t drive the tractor faster than 15 mph; make sure that spray booms aren’t for soybeans during the growing season, nearly higher than two feet from the ground; don’t apply 8 million pounds of dicamba were sprayed on if the forecast calls for rain or during temperature beanfi elds. inversions when cool air is trapped near the Th e new herbicides didn’t work as billed, critics ground; make sure there are buff ers of trees or said. In Tennessee, a resort owner complained that open space between fi elds; don’t use if 45 days dicamba had destroyed the garden where he had have passed since planting. Some states, including grown food to feed guests, and that the chemical Illinois, have added tighter restrictions, including was killing trees. “I have never seen an herbicide prohibiting dicamba application if the temperature that has so easily and frequently slipped the leash,” is 85 degrees or higher. wrote Larry Steckel, a University of Tennessee If instructions are followed, applicators and weed scientist in a 2018 article published by Delta weed scientists say, the legal window for spraying Farm Press. “Nor have I seen an herbicide that dicamba is narrow, and even then, unexpected once off the leash would roam so far.” weather can result in off site damage from properly In 2017, a University of Missouri weed sprayed fi elds. Purdue University weed scientists scientist estimated that 3.6 million acres of calculated that if 2018 instructions had been soybeans in 24 states, 4% of the nation’s soybean in play the previous year, applying dicamba on acreage, was damaged by dicamba that had soybeans would have been legal for 44 hours strayed from target fi elds, and a top EPA offi cial in June, a prime spraying month. In a 2018 said that estimate was conservative. Th at same survey of its membership, the Illinois Fertilizer year, the EPA, confronted with more than and Chemical Association reported that 66% 2,700 complaints fi led with state agriculture of respondents said they were able to eff ectively departments, acknowledged that dicamba damage follow EPA-approved instructions, with an was showing up in watermelons, cantaloupe, additional 28% answering “most of the time.” tobacco, pumpkins, vineyards and residential gardens. Th e agency also estimated that one in five “Th is is the biggest challenge we have dicamba damage incidents were offi cially reported. A Missouri peach farmer sued Monsanto, ever faced” which has since been acquired by Bayer, and Dicamba use, and complaints, surged after the BASF, a German chemical company that sells federal government approved dicamba herbicides herbicides containing dicamba, over 2016 for use during the growing season, as opposed to damage to his orchard. His lawyers introduced after harvest or before planting. Th e amount of evidence suggesting profi t motive: Monsanto had dicamba sprayed on cotton and soybeans more envisioned dicamba-resistant seed sales to farmers than doubled between 2017, when 27 million looking to guard against damage from neighboring acres of Monsanto’s dicamba-resistant seeds were fi elds. After a three-week trial in southern planted, and 2018, when dicamba was applied Missouri, a jury in February awarded a $265 to 56 million acres, approximately half the U.S. million verdict, including $250 million in punitive acreage devoted to soybeans and cotton that year. damages, $50 million more than the plaintiff had In Illinois, which led the nation in soybean suggested. production last year with more than 530 million In the Missouri case, a Bayer lawyer sounded bushels harvested from an area nearly as large contrite after the blockbuster verdict. “We have as Massachusetts and Connecticut combined, the message,” attorney Jan Paul Miller, once the state Department of Agriculture logged 246 U.S. attorney in Springfi eld, told the St. Louis dicamba complaints in 2017, 330 in 2018 and Post-Dispatch. “We did not do enough to protect 723 in 2019, with more than half of last year’s farmers who do not deal with these kinds of complaints coming from six counties, including (dicamba-resistant) crops.” Champaign, Iroquois, Livingston, Ford, Vermillon In June, Bayer, separately from the peach and McLean. Fewer than fi ve complaints were orchard case, agreed to a $400 million settlement logged last year in Sangamon County. Th is year, to resolve litigation fi led by farmers over dicamba the number of Illinois complaints dipped to 143, damage. Th e agreement came two weeks after but that’s not necessarily progress, considering that the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that complaints about herbicide drift were rare before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dicamba became common. Until a few years ago, had wrongly greenlighted Monsanto’s dicamba Hager says, fewer than 10 dicamba complaints herbicide that the company had said would curb were logged annually. collateral damage. Jean Payne, president of the Illinois Fertilizer Th e EPA, the court ruled, had underestimated and Chemical Association, agrees with Hager: risk and downplayed damage while approving a Th is year isn’t a success story, given the paucity of 40-page set of instructions that applicators said complaints before dicamba took hold in soybean

12 | www.illinoistimes.com | September 17-23, 2020 country. weed scientists call it “atmospheric loading.” A lack what conditions, which could mean changes to an trees. “We’re not killing trees, but if we ding them “Less than 100 people would pick up the of rain may also have played a role. Maybe it was instruction book the appellate court has already up every year, that’s not good for them,” Hartzler phone and fi le a complaint with the Department farmers, who have reputations for not embracing criticized. A decision is expected in late October. says. “My concern is, is a regulatory agency doing of Agriculture,” Payne says. “To go from 100 regulators, fi nally complaining after years of damage “Somehow, the U.S. EPA has to fi gure out what its job? … In the past I trusted the EPA to make complaints to 300 to 500 to 700 has been extremely and no progress in sight, or perhaps farmers they’re going to change on this (instruction) label sure pesticides were safe. In this case, I feel qualifi ed concerning. … Th is is the biggest challenge we have continued using old-school dicamba herbicides to allow growers to use it but also satisfy the Ninth to say they have failed. If they’ve failed here, what ever faced, in my opinion.” instead of new formulations that are supposed to Circuit,” Payne says. “I don’t know what the middle other decisions have they failed on?” Payne blames rain, or lack thereof, for the cause less damage. Maybe, Hartzler suggests, the of the line is going to be, but a lot of people have Jim Goodman, president of the National explosion of complaints in 2019. While applicators appellate court in California played a role. a lot of apprehension about it. … We have urged Coalition of Family Farms that sued to overturn shouldn’t spray if rain is predicted in the next 24 Th e court’s June 3 ruling that threw out federal U.S. EPA to make some kind of decision, no matter EPA approval of dicamba, says it’s a matter of basic hours, dicamba can volatilize and spread during approval of dicamba herbicides upended the what it is, as soon as possible.” fairness. No one, the retired dairy farmer says, prolonged dry weather, especially if it’s hot, and soybean world on the cusp of dicamba-spraying Even if dicamba use continues, Payne agrees should have the right to use any chemical that July in 2019 was warm and dry, she says. Rain, season. Farmers buy seed in autumn, and so with weed scientists: It will work only until weeds spreads uninvited onto neighboring land. Payne says, also helps non-resistant plants shake off soybean growers who’d purchased dicamba-resistant adapt, and scientists in Tennessee and other states Farmers, perhaps like weeds, may have to adapt. dicamba eff ects, and rainfall this summer arrived in seed were faced with the prospect of not being already have found such pests as pigweed, which can Th e days of relying on herbicides alone to control timely fashion, likely staving off complaints from able to apply their herbicide of choice. Th at may destroy entire soybean fi elds, have developed dicamba weeds are nearing an end, weed scientists say, and farmers whose crops showed damage signs but have encouraged some farmers to go ahead with immunity. “In the next fi ve to eight years, there’s farmers who don’t plant cover crops in the autumn, recovered. dicamba, Hartzler fi gures, even if the weather wasn’t nothing new coming,” Payne says. which help control weeds in the spring, or take Th is year, Iowa was hammered, with more than right. Why should anyone outside pigweed country steps to keep weed seeds out of fi elds, instead of 700 complaints fi led and agronomists reporting that Despite the court ruling, dicamba was allowed care? Dicamba, after all, has not been shown to pose allowing them to scatter at harvest, are at risk. Even nearly all soybeans not resistant to dicamba showed this growing season, with the EPA deciding that a hazard to humans, and there’s no proof that animals walking fi elds to pull weeds before they gain solid signs of damage. “Th is is not the type of injury we existing stocks could be used and the court rejecting suff er. footholds can help in some cases, Hager says. have observed in the past; it’s at landscape level,” a plaintiff ’s request for an immediate ban. In Payne says it’s a matter of trust. “I think you care “We’re at the point where we can still limp along wrote Hartzler in a July article published by Iowa Illinois, the Department of Agriculture banned the because, overall, anytime the word ‘pesticide’ is used, with herbicides, but whether that will last fi ve years State University. sale and use of dicamba after the June ruling, then it’s very important to everyone that these products or 10 years, I don’t know,” Hartzler says. “We’re Th ere are several explanations. Maybe it was the reversed course in less than a week. But the issue is work the way they’re intended to work,” she says. still in a period of denial. Th at’s going to change, I weather, with winds or high temperatures causing far from settled. Hager and Hartzler, who says he saw damage on think, in the near future.” dicamba to spread so widely from multiple fi elds Th e federal EPA now must decide whether trees in northern Iowa this summer, wonder about that pinpointing a source can prove impossible – dicamba will be allowed next year and, if so, under the long-term health of sycamores, oaks and other Contact Bruce Rushton at [email protected].

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Virden o Consign & Design o Green Hyundai o King's Deluxe Mobile Car Wash o Abe's Tradin' Post o Inclusion City Shops o Home Goods Pre-owned car dealer o Precision Detailing o Ashley Furniture Homestore o Landmark Ford o Green Certifi ed West Car wash Windows, siding and doors o Tjelmeland Laketown Automotive o Rainstorm Car Wash o Gabe's Home Improvement o Robert's Automotive o On Track Car Wash o Griffi tts Construction o Isringhausen Imports o Car Wash City o Lowe's Home Improvement Car salesperson & dealership o Gas N Wash o Bobby Shaw Building and Remodeling o Austin Kelley - Green Mazda o Sparkling Clean Car Wash o Sutton's o Dale Ferguson - Green Hyundai West o John McCarthy - Green Hyundai Catering company Roofi ng company o Jason Malek - Green Mazda o Cured Catering o Seth Molen Construction o Victoria Swaley - S & K Buick o Nelson’s Catering of Central Illinois o Gabe’s Home Improvement o Brian Mitchell - Isringhausen

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18 | www.illinoistimes.com | September 17-23, 2020 FOOD Getting to know buckwheat A beloved old-world food, useful and delicious FOOD | Ashley Meyer

Autumn is upon us. After a somewhat frazzled Cookbook, by Anya von Bremzen and John liquid is absorbed, about 15-20 minutes. summer I’ve relished walking out into the Welchman. While the kasha cooks, melt two tablespoons deliciously crisp air each morning. My hysterical Th is rustic recipe is a lovely compliment to a of butter over medium high heat in a large skillet. mess of a garden is often framed by a soft blanket simple roast chicken, and is hearty enough to serve Add the sliced mushrooms and season with a of fog, punctuated with bright pumpkins, shriveled as a vegetarian main course. pinch of salt. Cook for about fi ve minutes, until cucumber vines and dried up bean plants. A better the mushrooms begin to brown, then add the gardener would have pulled most of it out long 1 ounce dried wild mushrooms, preferably porcini, onions, garlic and chopped dried mushrooms and ago and replanted with fall crops like spinach, well rinsed cook for another 10 minutes until nicely browned. broccolini, radishes and carrots. I did manage to 4 tablespoons butter Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Combine the plant some fast-growing lettuces and cold-hardy 1 cup whole kasha (buckwheat groats) cooked kasha-mushroom mixture along with the veggies like carrots, but it was too late in the season 2 large onions, chopped sour cream and broth. Mix well and transfer to a to plant Brussels sprouts or broccolini. Rather than 2 cloves garlic, minced buttered 3-quart casserole dish. Top with grated let the beds succumb to weeds for the remainder Parmesan cheese if desired, then dot with the of the growing season I decided to try something remaining two tablespoons butter. Bake for 20-30 new and plant a cover crop of buckwheat. Cover minutes until lightly browned. Top with parsley crops help to smother weeds, retain moisture, and if desired and serve immediately. Serves four as a improve the structure and nutrient availability of main course, six as a side dish. soils. Buckwheat has attractive white fl owers and is a favored plant of many pollinators, so I was eager Buckwheat Crepes to add it into my garden rotation. 1 cup buckwheat fl our Buckwheat has been cultivated for thousands 3 eggs of years, fi rst in Asia before making its way across A pinch of salt the Middle East and Europe. It became a staple 1 cup milk ingredient in Slavic cuisine, and Russia is still the world’s top producer of buckwheat. Known as Combine the above ingredients in a blender and “blé noir,” or “black wheat” throughout France, blend for 30 seconds. Cover and let rest for at it is a beloved ingredient in the regional cuisine least 2 hours or overnight. When you’re ready to of Brittany. Toothsome Japanese buckwheat soba cook, whisk the batter and add water, about ¼-½ noodles are one of my favorite dishes to make cup as needed to thin the batter to a pourable when I’m by myself. Th ey cook in minutes and are consistency. delicious simply tossed with soy sauce and sesame Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. oil, topped with sliced green onions and whatever Lightly grease the pan with butter, then pour in crisp veggies I have on hand. Buckwheat is not enough batter to thinly coat the bottom of the related to wheat, and technically isn’t considered skillet, tilting the pan to swirl the batter as you a grain but rather a fruit related to rhubarb and pour to help it coat evenly. sorrel. Th e triangular seeds are known as “groats,” Cook the crepe for about 2 minutes on the and can be cooked whole and used in porridge or Buckwheat crepes. fi rst side, until it’s golden and releases easily from casseroles, or ground into fl our. Buckwheat does the pan. Flip and cook for about one minute not contain any gluten and is loaded with protein, more. Transfer the cooked crepe to a plate and iron and antioxidants. cover with a towel. Repeat with the remaining Intensely fl avored buckwheat honey is one 16 ounces mushrooms, rinsed and sliced (if batter, stacking the crepes on top of each other of my favorite fall ingredients. A rich, dark foraged fall mushrooms are available, all the better) and keeping them covered with a towel. Fill as mahogany color, it’s incredible spooned into 1 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt desired, and serve warm. Makes about 12 crepes. ½ cup chicken or vegetable broth yogurt, whisked into a vinaigrette, and of course In Brittany these crepes are usually a savory Parmesan cheese and parsley to serve, optional drizzled over earthy buckwheat pancakes. Look for treat, sometimes rolled around a sausage it at the farmers market starting in late September. (Galette- Saucisse) or fi lled with melted gruyere Soak the mushrooms in two cups hot water for cheese, ham and an over-easy egg (Galette Buckwheat fl our and groats can be found at 30-45 minutes. Remove the mushrooms from Complète). Th ey are also delicious as a sweet specialty stores like Food Fantasies and the Asian the soaking liquid, chop, and set aside. Strain the preparation when fi lled with ricotta cheese and Market, both on Wabash Avenue in Springfi eld. liquid through a coff ee fi lter to remove any grit, drizzled with honey. then transfer to a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Kasha and Mushroom Casserole Add the kasha and a generous pinch of salt, then Ashley Meyer lives and gardens in Springfi eld with Adapted from Please to the Table: Th e Russian cover and reduce heat to low and simmer until the her husband, daughters and too many chickens.

September 17-23, 2020 | Illinois Times | 19 MUSIC

Curtis and Loretta play the ﬁ rst virtual Hickory Ridge Concert this Saturday at 7 p.m. PHOTO BY JENNIFER BONG Feeling fall music NOW PLAYING | Tom Irwin

As we approach our third weekend in and nationally known performers, kick off September, the weather feels like fall and the the virtual show from their home in Min- music feels like it’s falling into place as well. nesota with Chris opening at 7 p.m. During As all scientifi c and medical advice advise intermission there will be a Q&A session against gathering inside in close quarters, where online listeners are still expected to eat our usual wind-down of outdoor gigs as pie, as was the custom for decades at the in- the weather cools takes on new meaning in person Hickory Ridge concerts. So for now, 2020. What’s going to happen when playing just partake in whatever dessert is available live music outside is no longer feasible? Th at’s wherever you may be watching, understand- certainly the question to ponder upon, but I ing that’s how the cookie crumbles during a make a move to adjourn to enjoy what’s left pandemic. Check it all out on the Hickory of the out-of-doors performances upcoming Ridge Concerts Facebook page or the Chris in the next few weeks. Vallillo YouTube channel every third Satur- I had a notion that our live-streaming day monthly, as acclaimed folk duo Ordinary shows would pick up in the coming months, Elephant is on for October and traditional and right on cue, some intrepid local musi- fi ddler and musicologist Dennis Stroughmatt cians have begun a weekly Facebook Live, for December. music-based program. Max and his sister, Now as we head back to some outside, Gwen, part of the Harris musician fam- in-person, live gigs, let’s take a look at what’s ily in Springfi eld (Little Big Shots, Bustin’ happening this weekend around town in our Loose, Girl-a-Th on and parts of many other live music listings. Why don’t we go back- popular area groups) debuted their Max & wards for a change and start with Monday Gwen Show this past Tuesday with Ashley night when Brother Jeff erson brings their Staley and Jack Stege of JackAsh as featured soul-inspired blues sounds to the Alamo guests. Max posted that it’s “gonna be fun during the Illinois Central Blues Club Blue and diff erent from any other Facebook show” Monday experience. Sunday afternoons out- by including interviews and songs with local side happen as Josie Lowder teams up with musicians and a chance to ask questions Lowder & Manning to knock out the folks at through the comment section. Plans are set 3Sixteen, me and Th eresa O’Hare entertain to continue every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. on at It’s All About Wine, Jones & Chase play it Facebook Live from Gwen’s personal page for cool and sweet at Sheedy Shore WineGarden, the time being. After checking to see who’s TULO+EADS rocks, pops and country-s out on for next week, Gwen asked me, so I will at Long Bridge, while the Wowie Zowie Duo be the guest on Sept. 22 and NCR is on for does it good at Blue Grouch. Saturday is Sept. 29. chock full of stuff including the Jerry Garcia Th e Hickory Ridge Concert Series at the Celebration at Danenberger’s, Stone Giants Dickson Mounds Museum near Lewistown, playing hard and huge at Crows Mill Pub, hosted and booked for some 25 years by Unchained turned loose at the Curve Inn, Chris Vallillo, renowned folksinger, musi- Ryman’s Way country-fying the Main Gate cian, producer, singer-songwriter and West- and many more fi ne musical acts everywhere ern Illinois native son, goes all in online for you may choose to go. the fi rst time this Saturday. Curtis & Loretta, Take care and be careful while enjoying fabulous folk singers, songwriters, musicians the tunes responsibly.

20 | www.illinoistimes.com | September 17-23, 2020 LIVE MUSIC

Mississippi Leghound Slauterhouse Brewing Co., Auburn, 6pm

Saturday Sep 19 Levi and Jacqueline 3Sixteen Wine Bar, Chatham, 6-9pm The Get Down The Blue Grouch Pub, 6:30pm JukeRox Boar’s Nest, Athens, 8-11pm Jambalaya Jazz with Frank Parker Buzz Bomb Brewing Co., 7-10pm Stone Giants Crows Mill Pub, 6:30-10:30pm Unchained Unchained BAND SPOTLIGHT | Unchained The Curve Inn, 7-10pm Saturday, Sept. 19, Now if this bunch ever were chained, they’re now most defi nitely Ryman’s Way 7 p.m. Main Gate Bar & Grill, 7-10pm The Curve Inn unchained, according to their band name and how they perform at live (all-ages show) gigs. Based out of Rochester, music-making mates Ty Ellis (bass), Matthew Tom and Geoff Runions (percussion), Cooper Marx (guitar), Logan McKneelen (guitar), Sheedy Shores Wine Garden, Loami, 6-8pm David Allen (vocals) and Lucas McCaff erty (vocals) play, according to their website info, “great music” and encourage you to “check out a show” and that they are working on “an epic EP” which all sounds fantastic and fabulous and Sunday fortuitous for you to be a part of right now. Th ey work a “high-energy” set list, Sep 20 including numbers from Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Santana and the Rolling Stones, plus songs by Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Sublime, Weezer and Green Josie Lowder with Lowder & Manning 3Sixteen Wine Bar, Chatham, 4-7pm Day, along with a good dose of original tunes and more covers, too. Whether they’ve aged very well or just act their age, their music kicks arse at an Wowie Zowie Duo accomplished level, accompanied by a stage show full of energy and, oh boy, The Blue Grouch Pub, 2-5pm you can just tell they’re having the time of their lives. TULO+EADS Long Bridge Golf Course, 2-5pm Kit Jones Acoustic Route 66 Motorheads Bar, Grill and Museum, 10am Jones & Chase Sheedy Shores WineGarden, Loami, 2pm Take a break with Cowboy Randy LIVE MUSIC Facebook with Randy Erwin, 7pm Tom Irwin It’s All About Wine, 2-5pm Live music within 40 miles of Springﬁ eld. Dates, times and locations are subject Friday to change, so we suggest calling before Monday attending an event. Sep 18 Sep 21 Attention bands, bars and musicians: Anna Applegate submit your shows and photos online at Brother Jefferson www.illinoistimes.com or by email Buzz Bomb Brewing Co., 7-10pm The Alamo, 7pm [email protected]. Devin Clemons Band The Curve Inn, 6:30-9:30pm Brandy Kristin and the Revival Tuesday Hall’s Harley Davidson, 5:30pm Sep 22 Kapital Sound Tom’s Turtle Tank Tuesdays Long Bridge Golf Course, 6:30-10:30pm Facebook with Tom Irwin, 8:30pm Thursday Jeff Young and the Bad Grandpa’s Sep 17 Main Gate Bar & Grill, 6-10pm Wednesday Open mic with Devin Williams Avery Kern Buzz Bomb Brewing Co., 7-10pm South Fork Pub, Kincaid, 8-11pm Sep 23 Harmony Deep Tyler Landess with Brian Graham Rick and Tom The Curve Inn, 6-10pm The Stadium Bar and Grill, 7-10pm Facebook with Tom Irwin, 7:30pm

September 17-23, 2020 | Illinois Times | 21 THE CALENDAR

during the Allied Powers’ invasion of The Maine Event dog caricature drawings and a dog Western Europe and Germany. Part Sat., Sep. 19, 6pm. Enjoy a great fashion parade. Free hot dogs and of Illinois Humanities Road Scholars meal with a delicious dessert. water courtesy of Cafe Moxo, The Elf Bureau. Via Zoom. Registration is Live Music by Lowder & Manning. Shelf and Reverie Apparel. Free. Buzz required. chathamlib.org. 217-483- Proceeds to benefi t Sparc. Sponsored Bomb Brewing Co., 406 E. Adams St. 2713. by LRS. Tickets available from Sparc or online at thinklobsterbake.com. Free career support 217-793-2100. $125. Bunn-O-Matic Mondays-Fridays. Goodwill’s Career n Politics Corporation, 1400 Stevenson Dr., Services offers career guidance, skill 529-6601. development, computer training, Register to vote with the NAACP help with unemployment claims and Sat., Sep. 19, 1-4pm. For Morgan Sanga-Run 45-Mile Challenge more. Career coaches are available County residents. Bring two forms Walk or run 45 miles in October online and by phone Monday-Friday, of ID, one of which must include to support the Junior League’s 10am-4:30pm. 217-899-0717. your name and current address. Call mission of addressing food insecurity Evening hours by appointment 4:30- if you need a ride to registration. in Springfi eld. This virtual event 8pm at 217-303-9532. Masks and social distancing required. encourages you to travel at least Located outside of the Community 1.5 miles per day during the month Junior Livestock Expo Sacred & Liturgical Center, at Walnut Court and the of October, traveling the equivalent Through Sep. 20. Swine, dairy cattle ART | Liturgical Arts Festival of Springfi eld and meat goats will have their Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. police substation. 217-370-0948. of the distance across Sangamon county. Registration ends Sept. 25. turn in the show ring. Illinois State Sat., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mini-Festival 2020 Jacksonville Community Park, Jacksonville, 1201 S. Main. $30. 217-544-5557. Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave., M. G. Nelson Family Gallery Th e Springfi eld Art Association hosts a juried exhibition of 217-782-6661. Springfi eld Art Association liturgical and sacred art as part of the biennial, interfaith Voter registration Tue., Sep. 22, 5-8pm. Please State of the City 700 N. Fourth St. Liturgical Arts Festival. Th e exhibition off ers education, inspiration n Children’s Corner Wed., Sep. 23, 11:30am-12:30pm. 217-523-2631 bring two forms of identifi cation. and appreciation of the many forms of spiritual expression. With Masks and social distancing will be Back-to-school day camp Mayor Langfelder will review recent entrants from all over the nation, this juried exhibit includes required. Register. Vote. spiaahm.org. Mondays-Fridays. A day camp accomplishments and challenges ceramics, fi ber, glass, jewelry, metal, mixed media, painting, Springfi eld and Central Illinois African- and safe place for children to and outline upcoming priorities. photography and sculpture -- all spiritual interpretations, American History Museum, 1440 complete their remote schoolwork Remote access is $15 per person for Chamber members and $30 for approaches and media are represented. Th e goal of the exhibition is Monument Ave., 217-391-6323. and participate in fun recreational activities. The fee is determined non-members. Get instructions on to support diversity, promote understanding and foster tolerance. by the selected attendance option. connecting to the virtual event by Th e Liturgical Arts Festival of Springfi eld, a nonprofi t, interfaith n Holiday Happenings Registration required. Ages 5-12. emailing or calling. lschafer@gscc. organization, was founded in 1995 by clergy, artists and springfi eldparks.org. Nelson Center, org, 525-1173 x203. Lincoln’s Ghost Walk community volunteers interested in expressions of spirituality in the 1601 N. Fifth St., 217-525-2589. Who’s driving the bus? arts. Th is interfaith celebration of the arts is presented every two Tuesdays-Saturdays. A lantern-lit walk about the strange and bizarre Barnyard Boogie Thursdays. Mon., Sept. 21, 1-2pm. years and has evolved to include the juried art exhibit, music stories surrounding Lincoln’s life, his This four-week online program Power of attorney document celebrations of faith and sharing of religious traditions. Th e Sacred bizarre dreams of death, spiritualism begins Sept. 21 and will help teach preparation. Presented by Melinda & Liturgical exhibition closes Sept. 26. and seances in the White House kids all about farm animals. Includes Hubele of Land of Lincoln Legal and skullduggery at the tomb site. a play pack with a fun farm book and Aid and hosted by Senior Services A factual history tour suitable for all star posters, plus weekly videos with of Central Illinois. Via Zoom. Call to ages. $15, $12 seniors and military, story time, songs and a parenting register by Thu., Sept. 17. 217-528- $8 ages 7-17. Old State Capitol Plaza, tip. Register by Sept. 17. $35. 4035. between Sixth and Fifth streets at springfi eldparks.org. 217-753-6234. Adams. 217-502-8687. Edwards Place Fine Art Fair that takes shape through the Little Lincoln’s Fireside Tales n Health THE CALENDAR Sat., Sep. 19, 10am-5pm and gradual contributions of fi ve artists Tue., Sep. 22, 10-11am. An online Send us your events! Deadline: 5pm Fri. Canna Walk Sun., Sep. 20, 10am-4pm. Artists from -- A.J. McClenon, alejandro t. children’s literacy program designed Submit online at: www.illinoistimes.com. n Fairs & Festivals Sat., Sep. 19, 11am-7pm. Music, across the region and country. Masks acierto, Katherine Simone Reyolds, for the ALPLM’s youngest guests. Email: [email protected] Dates, food and drinks. Hosted by are required and crowd numbers Marina Peng and Ruby T. It can Car Show and Cruise Night Find it on the library’s Facebook page. times and locations are subject to last-minute Springfi eld’s Cannabis Society. Free. will be monitored. No dogs will be be experienced on site and at the Sat., Sep. 19, 9am-9pm. All years Free. Abraham Lincoln Presidential changes, so we suggest calling before Trade Winds Pub and Eatery, 1700 allowed. The artist booths will be website at untied.info. UIS Visual and models are welcome. Car show Library, 112 N. Sixth St., 217-558- attending events. Recreation Dr., 217-679-5482. distanced with directed traffi c fl ow. Arts Gallery, HSB 201, One University is from 9am-5pm. Cruise is 5-9pm. 8844. Free. Edwards Place, Springfi eld Art Plaza, 217-206-6506. Obey all traffi c laws. Jacksonville Community Park, Jacksonville, 1201 Standing together to prevent falls Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 217- Wed., Sep. 23, 1-2pm. Join Senior 523-2631. S. Main. n Nature, Science & n Food & Drink Environment Services of Central Illinois for this Zoom event that is part of a national purple orange initiative to educate older adults, n Special Music Events Sat., Sep. 19, 3pm. The work of Bites and Wild Night Art Walk Friday Night Star Parties n Fundraisers caregivers and health professionals local artists Christy Freeman Stark, Sat., Sep. 19, 4-9pm. Murals and Fridays 8-9pm. Hosted by John The Art of Conducting about the dangers of falling and the Joey Wallace and Jeff C. Williams painted sculptures by The Pharmacy Donuts and Dogs 5K Fun Run Martin, UIS associate professor of Thu., Sep. 17, 6pm. Maestro steps to prevent falls. Call or email for and some visiting artists. View by artists. A dinner will be also served. Through Sep. 30. Register online for astronomy/physics. Get tips on how Logan Campbell will share some the meeting link. [email protected]. appointment or watch for gallery open Dinner reservations will be limited this virtual 5K and get a chance to to fi nd constellations and planets in tricks of the conductor’s trade. Visit and spread throughout the evening. win prizes in several categories. apl- the night sky. Call or email for more 217-528-4035. uis.edu/music for the Zoom link. Free. times on the Facebook page. Dim Art House, 1613 S. MacArthur Blvd. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake shelter.org. Animal Protective League, info. [email protected]. Free. 217-206- 217-206-6240. Shore Dr., 217-585-1821. 8342. 1001 Taintor Road, 217-544-7387. n Sacred & Liturgical Carillon Concert Sacred & Liturgical Sports & Fitness Mondays-Fridays, 9am-5pm and Friends of the Market Street Dinner Sun., Sep. 20, 4pm. Performed by Fri., Sep. 18, 5-7pm. Sponsored by Let’s Get Fit carilloneurr Carlo Van Ulft. A part of the Saturdays, 10am-3pm. Part of the n History n Bulletin Board Liturgical Arts Festival. Free. M.G. Bank of Springfi eld. Get a four-course Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Liturgical Arts Fair. Free. Thomas Rees Journey to Mollie’s War: WACs and meal produced by local chefs, plus Dog Days of Summer 9-10am. Online exercise classes for Memorial Carillon, 1740 W. Fayette Nelson Family Gallery, 700 N. Fourth Street, 217-523-2631. WWII wine and fl owers, to go. Benefi ts the Sun., Sep. 20, 1-8pm. Sangamon individuals 50+ hosted by Senior Ave., 217-546-3853. Wed., Sep. 23, 6:30-7:30pm. Cyndee Old Capitol Farmers Market. Order County Animal Control will be on Services of Central Illinois. Via Zoom. Untied Schaffer traces the footsteps of your meal online, schedule a pick up site with an info table on how you Contact Justin Yuroff at 217-528- Through Oct. 30. An experimental Mollie Weinstein Schaffer and other time and enjoy. downtownspringfi eld. can adopt a new best friend. Bring 4035 for more information and to n Art & Architecture exhibition and performance series members of the Women’s Army Corps org. $85-$100. 217-544-1723. your dog for spent-grain dog treats, register for the Zoom link.

22 | www.illinoistimes.com | September 17-23, 2020 MARKETPLACE

September 17-23, 2020 | Illinois Times | 23 prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Public Notice is hereby given that pursu- vs. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Real Estate Foreclosure property is offered for sale without any Bannockburn, IL 60015 ant to a Judgment entered in the above STEPHEN R. GARMAN; JACQUELIN M. JUDICIAL CIRCUIT representation as to quality or quantity of (847) 291-1717 entitled matter on August 19, 2020; GARMAN; RUTLEDGE JOINT VENTURES, COUNTY OF SANGAMON, STATE OF 19-090701 title or recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” [email protected] Jack L Campbell, Sheriff, #1 Sheriff’s LLC, D/B/A HERITAGE HEALTH; LVNV ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH condition. Randal S. Berg (6277119),Michael Plaza, Springfi eld, IL 62701, will on Oc- FUNDING, LLC; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2017-3, JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Upon the sale being held and the N. Burke (6291435),Christopher tober 20, 2020 at 9:00 AM, at Sangamon NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SANGAMON COUNTY, SPRINGFIELD, purchaser tendering said bid in certifi ed A. Cieniawa (6187452),Joseph County Building, Sangamon County Board 19 CH 388 INDENTURE TRUSTEE, Plaintiff(s), ILLINOIS funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/ M. Herbas (6277645),Michael Room, 2nd Floor, 200 South 9th Street Judge Ryan Cadigan vs. MIDFIRST BANK, PLAINTIFF, or a Certifi cate of Sale as required, which Kalkowski (6185654),Laura J. Springfi eld, IL 62701, sell to the highest Address: 914 East Wood Avenue GREGORY A. HIBBLER, UNKNOWN OWN- -vs- will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon Anderson (6224385),Jenna R. bidder for ten percent (10%) at the time Springfi eld, IL 62702 ERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR LEGATEES confi rmation of said sale by the Court. Vondran (6308109),Thomas Belczak of sale and the balance within twenty-four NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL Defendant(s). OF JUANITA MONTGOMERY A/K/A Commonly known as 800 South 23rd (6193705),Debra Miller (6205477) (24) hours, the following described prem- ESTATE Case No. 19 CH 303 JUANITA J. MONTGOMERY, DECEASED; Street, Springfi eld, IL 62703 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT ises situated in Sangamon County, Illinois. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE DAVID O. EDWARDS, AS INDEPENDENT Permanent Index No.: 14-35.0-405-005 AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLO- ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF Improvements: Single Family BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE special assessments or special taxes and Sale entered in the above cause on SURE JUANITA J. MONTGOMERY, DECEASED; Residential BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL levied against said real estate and any August 5, 2020, I, Sheriff of Sangamon NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR LEGATEES OF The property will NOT be open for inspec- LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The subject County, Illinois, will on October 13, 2020 to a Judgment heretofore entered by the MARK K. VINCENT, DECEASED; UNKNOWN tion prior to the sale and Plaintiff makes EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANK- property is offered for sale without any at the hour of 9:00 AM at the Sangamon said Court in the above entitled cause, the SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO MARK K. no representation as to the condition of RUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN representation as to quality or quantity of County Building, 200 S. Ninth St., Spring- Sheriff of Sangamon County, Illinois, will VINCENT, ATTORNEY AT LAW, AS TRUSTEE; the property. REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE title or recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” fi eld, IL 62701, or in a place otherwise on October 13, 2020, at the hour of 9:00 AVCO FINANCIAL SERVICES; UNKNOWN The judgment amount was $40,538.73. IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE condition. designated at the time of sale, County of AM, at the COUNTY BOARD CHAMBER, OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; Prospective purchasers are admonished THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR Upon the sale being held and the Sangamon, State of Illinois, sell at public 2ND FLOOR, SANGAMON COUNTY COM- UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS, DEFENDANTS to check the court fi le and title records to PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO purchaser tendering said bid in certifi ed auction to the highest bidder for cash, as PLEX, 200 S. 9TH STREET, SPRINGFIELD, NO. 19 CH 201 verify this information. IF YOU ARE THE COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/ set forth below, the following described IL 62701, sell at public auction to the NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE OBLIGATION. or a Certifi cate of Sale as required, which real estate: highest and best bidder for cash, all and Public Notice is hereby given that pursu- THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION 19CH201 will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon COMMON ADDRESS: 914 East Wood singular, the following described premises ant to a Judgment entered in the above FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER confi rmation of said sale by the Court. Avenue, Springfi eld, IL 62702 and real estate in the said Judgment entitled matter on August 19, 2020; OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH Commonly known as 312 East Main P.I.N.: 14-22.0-259-001 mentioned, situated in the County of Jack L Campbell, Sheriff, #1 Sheriff’s SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS 20-092980 Street, Thayer, IL 62689 The real estate is improved with a single Sangamon, State of Illinois, or so much Plaza, Springfi eld, IL 62701, will on Oc- MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH Permanent Index No.: 34-33-0-228-006 family residence. thereof as shall be suffi cient to satisfy tober 20, 2020 at 9:00 AM, at Sangamon For Bid Amount contact: JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Improvements: Single Family THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: said Judgment, to wit: County Building, Sangamon County Board Sale Clerk SANGAMON COUNTY, SPRINGFIELD, Residential $51,267.86 Common Address: 1320 EAST CAPITOL Room, 2nd Floor, 200 South 9th Street Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC ILLINOIS The property will NOT be open for inspec- Sale terms: 25% down by certifi ed funds; AVENUE, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703 Springfi eld, IL 62701, sell to the highest 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 MIDFIRST BANK, PLAINTIFF, tion prior to the sale and Plaintiff makes the balance, by certifi ed funds, is due P.I.N. 14-34.0-277-021 a/k/a 14-34- bidder for ten percent (10%) at the time Bannockburn, IL 60015 -vs- no representation as to the condition of within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject 277-021 of sale and the balance within twenty-four [email protected] NORMAN T. WALKER; LORI K. WALKER; the property. property is subject to real estate taxes, Contact the Law Offi ce of IRA T. NEVEL, (24) hours, the following described prem- (847) 291-1717 UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD The judgment amount was $14,244.40. special assessments or special taxes LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, ises situated in Sangamon County, Illinois. MidFirst Bank CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS, Prospective purchasers are admonished levied against said real estate and is Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, One of Plaintiff’s Attorneys DEFENDANTS to check the court fi le and title records to offered for sale without any representa- for further information. special assessments or special taxes Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC NO. 20 CH 33 verify this information. IF YOU ARE THE tion as to quality or quantity of title and The terms of the sale are: Ten percent levied against said real estate and any Attorney for Plaintiff NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE without recourse to Plaintiff and in “as is” (10%) due by cash or certifi ed funds at THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION condition. The sale is further subject to the time of the sale and balance is due FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER confi rmation by the court. within 24 hours of the sale. The subject OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH Upon payment in full of the amount bid, property is subject to real estate taxes, SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS the purchaser shall receive a Certifi cate of special assessments or special taxes MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a levied against said real estate and is For Bid Amount contact: Deed to the real estate after Confi rma- offered for sale without any representa- Sale Clerk tion of the sale. The property will NOT be tion as to quality or quantity of title and Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC open for inspection and Plaintiff makes without recourse to Plaintiff and in “as is” 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 no representations as to the condition condition. The sale is further subject to Bannockburn, IL 60015 of the property. Prospective bidders are confi rmation by the Court. [email protected] admonished to check the Court fi le to The property is improved by a Single Fam- (847) 291-1717 verify all information. ily Residence, together with all buildings MidFirst Bank Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the and improvements thereon, and the tene- One of Plaintiff’s Attorneys amounts of any surplus bid will be held ments, hereditaments and appurtenants Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court thereunto belonging and will not be Attorney for Plaintiff Order for its distribution, or for 60 days available for inspection prior to sale. 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 following the date of the entry of the order If this property is a condominium unit, the Bannockburn, IL 60015 confi rming sale, at which time, in the ab- purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure (847) 291-1717 sence of an order directing payment of the sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the [email protected] surplus, it may be automatically forfeited assessments and the legal fees required Randal S. Berg (6277119), Michael N. to the State without further notice. by The Condominium Property Act, 765 Burke (6291435), Christopher A. Cieniawa If this property is a condominium unit, the ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property (6187452), Joseph M. Herbas (6277645), purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure is a condominium unit which is part of Michael Kalkowski (6185654), Laura J. sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the a common interest community, the pur- Anderson (6224385), Jenna R. Vondran assessments and the legal fees required chaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale (6308109), Thomas Belczak (6193705), by The Condominium Property Act, 765 other than a mortgagee shall pay the as- Debra Miller (6205477) ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). sessments required by The Condominium THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME- Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS Attorney for Plaintiff BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSES- Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #6185808 LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172 EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANK- 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847 RUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN FORECLOSURE LAW. Aaron Nevel - ARDC #6322724 REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE For information: Examine the court fi le Joseph Baldwin - ARDC #6323598 IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Johnson, Danielle Alvarez - ARDC #6325510 THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 230 West 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO Monroe, Chicago, IL 60606, telephone Chicago, Illinois 60606 COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL 312-541-9710. Please refer to fi le number (312) 357-1125 OBLIGATION. IL 19 7643. [email protected] 20CH33 Sheriff of Sangamon County, Illinois AC # 19-03054 Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 19CH303 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH Chicago, Illinois 60606 JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Email: [email protected] SANGAMON COUNTY - SPRINGFIELD, Ph. 312-541-9710 / Fax 312-541-9711 ILLINOIS JB&A # IL 19 7643 SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC., I3155644 PLAINTIFF

24 | www.illinoistimes.com | September 17-23, 2020 court supervision, unless under 28-4 of CLAIM NOTICE In the matter of the Petition of TINI MONIQUE THOMPSON pursuant to the PUBLIC NOTICES the Probate Act, 755 ILCS 5/28-4, any Notice is given of the death of MARY MI LEAH MARIA DAVIS statute in such case made and provided. interested person terminates independent HUDSON, who died on April 5, 2020, in For change of name to Dated: September 17, 2020 administration at any time by mailing or Sangamon County, Illinois. Letters of MI LEAH MARIA GALLAHER delivering a petition to terminate to the Administration were issued on August 19, Case NO.: 2020-MR-542 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH One Southeast Old State Capitol Plaza Clerk. 2020, to SHANNON BITTNER of Spring- PUBLIC NOTICE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Springfi eld, Illinois 62701 Claims against the estate may be fi led fi eld, Illinois, as Executor, whose attorney Public Notice is hereby given that on IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH SANGAMON COUNTY, SPRINGFIELD, Telephone: 217-544-2703 in the offi ce of the Clerk of the Circuit is Jonathan T. Nessler of the Law Offi ces November 17, 2020 I will petition in said JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ILLINOIS Fax: 217-544-4664 Court, Sangamon County Complex, 200 of Frederick W. Nessler & Associates, Court praying for the change of name SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF: [email protected] S. 9th Street, Springfi eld, Illinois, or with Ltd., 536 North Bruns Lane, Suite One, from MI LEAH MARIA DAVIS to MI LEAH In the matter of the Petition of GEORGE W. CRAWFORD, Jr., Deceased. the representative, or both, within 6 Springfi eld, Illinois 62703. MARIA GALLAHER pursuant to the statute MATTHEW DALE SANTMAN No.: 2020 P 348 months of the fi rst day that this Notice Claims against the Estate may be fi led in in such case made and provided. KATHRYN NOELE BERGSCHNEIDER CLAIM NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH For change of name to JUDICIAL CIRCUIT is published, and any claim not so fi led the Offi ce of the Clerk of the Court, San- Dated: September 10, 2020 Notice is given of the death of GEORGE within that period is barred. Copies of a gamon County Circuit Clerk, 200 South MATTHEW DALE SANBERG W. CRAWFORD, Jr., Deceased, Letters of SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS KATHRYN NOELE SANBERG In the Matter of the Estate of: claim fi led with the Clerk must be mailed Ninth Street, Springfi eld, Illinois 62701, Offi ce were issued on August 24, 2020, to or delivered to the representative and to or with the representative or both on or Case NO.: 2020-MR-814 Pamela R. Crawford, whose address is 19 Matthew J. Williams, Deceased. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH PUBLIC NOTICE No. 2020-P-468 the attorney within 10 days after it has before September 3, 2020, and any claim Carl Street, Riverton, IL 62561 as Personal been fi led. not fi led by such date is barred. Copies JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Public Notice is hereby given that on Representative. NOTICE TO HEIRS AND SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS November 17, 2020 I will petition in said NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF CLAIM DATE Paul Palazzolo of a claim fi led with the Clerk must be The Estate will be administered without Clerk of the Circuit Court mailed or delivered to the representative In the matter of the Petition of Court praying for the change of name Court supervision, under Section 28-4 of Notice is given of the death of Matthew KRITANUT PAIBOONSRIWATTANA MATTHEW DALE SANTMAN, KATHRYN NO- J. Williams, of Pawnee, Illinois. Letters Sarah Delano Pavlik – 6269250 and to the attorney within ten (10) days the Probate Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, Ch. DELANO LAW OFFICES, LLC after it has been fi led. For change of name to ELE BERGSCHNEIDER to MATTHEW DALE 110 ½ par. 28-4) any interested person Testamentary were issued on September KRIS PAIBOONSRIWATTANA SANBERG, KATHRYN NOELE SANBERG 2, 2020, to Jeffrey M. Williams, 1004 W. Attorney for Executor Dated this 25th day of August, 2020. terminates independent administration at One Southeast Old State Capitol Plaza Jonathan T. Nessler Case NO.: 2020-MR-789 pursuant to the statute in such case made any time by mailing or delivering a peti- Nixon Drive, O’Fallon, Illinois 62269, as PUBLIC NOTICE and provided. Independent Executor, whose attorney Springfi eld, Illinois 62701 NESSLER & ASSOCIATES, LTD. tion to terminate to the Clerk. Telephone: 217-544-2703 536 North Bruns Lane, Suite One Public Notice is hereby given that on Oc- Dated: September 17, 2020 Claims against the estate may be fi led of record is DELANO LAW OFFICES, LLC, tober 20, 2020 I will petition in said Court One Southeast Old State Capitol Plaza, Fax: 217-544-4664 Springfi eld, IL 62702 in the offi ce of the Clerk of the Court, [email protected] (217)698-0202 praying for the change of name from Sangamon County Courthouse, 200 S. Springfi eld, Illinois, 62701. KRITANUT PAIBOONSRIWATTANA to IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH 9th Street, Springfi eld, Illinois 62701, or Notice is given to all known and unknown KRIS PAIBOONSRIWATTANA pursuant JUDICIAL CIRCUIT with the Personal Representative or both, heirs of Matthew J. Williams of the entry STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 8TH to the statute in such case made and SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS within six (6) months from the date of of the Order as set forth above and of the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT provided. In the matter of the Petition of the fi rst publication of this Notice. Any entry of an Order declaring Jeffrey M. JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MENARD COUNTY, ILLINOIS Dated: September 10, 2020 JENNIFER MACKENZIE MORRISON claim not fi led within that period is barred. Williams and Peyton Williams as the only SANGAMON COUNTY In the matter of the Petition of For change of name to Copies of a claim fi led with the Clerk must heirs of Matthew J. Williams. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF TONI LYNN WYKAUF MACKENZIE CENIZA be mailed or delivered to the personal The estate will be administered without JAMES E. WETHERELL, DECEASED. For change of name to IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Case NO.: 2020-MR-815 representative within ten (10) days after it court supervision, unless under 28-4 of NO. 2020-P-441 GODDESS KRYSTUNILYN WHITE-WYKAUF- JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PUBLIC NOTICE has been fi led. the Probate Act, 755 ILCS 5/28-4, any NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - CLAIMS WIKOFF SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Public Notice is hereby given that on DATED this 25th day of August, 2020. interested person terminates independent NOTICE TO HEIRS AND LEGATEES Case NO.: 2020-MR-815 In the matter of the Petition of November 17, 2020 I will petition in said PAMELA R. CRAWFORD, Personal Rep- administration at any time by mailing or Notice is given of the death of JAMES PUBLIC NOTICE KELSIE MAREE HUGHES Court praying for the change of name resentative of the Estate of GEORGE W. delivering a petition to terminate to the E. WETHERELL, of Springfi eld, Illinois. Public Notice is hereby given that on For change of name to JENNIFER MACKENZIE MORRISON to CRAWFORD, Jr., Deceased. Clerk. Letters of Offi ce were issued on August November 17, 2020 I will petition in KELSIE MAREE NATION MACKENZIE CENIZA pursuant to the stat- Claims against the estate may be fi led 24, 2020, to AMY TEETER of 515 Walker said Court praying for the change of Case NO.: 2020-MR-762 ute in such case made and provided. in the offi ce of the Clerk of the Circuit Ridge, Rochester, Illinois, whose attorney name TONI LYNN WYKAUF to GODDESS PUBLIC NOTICE Dated: September 17, 2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Court, Sangamon County Complex, 200 is Rammelkamp Bradney, P.C., 741 South KRYSTUNILYN WHITE-WYKAUF-WIKOFF Public Notice is hereby given that on JUDICIAL CIRCUIT S. 9th Street, Springfi eld, Illinois, or with Grand Avenue West, Springfi eld, Illinois pursuant to the statute in such case made November 17, 2020 I will petition in said SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS the representative, or both, within 6 62704. and provided. Court praying for the change of name In the Matter of the Estate of: months of the fi rst day that this Notice from KELSIE MAREE HUGHES to KELSIE Foreclosure Claims against the Estate may be fi led Dated: September 17, 2020 19-090701 Eugene Bowarchuk, Deceased. is published, and any claim not so fi led in the Offi ce of the Clerk of the Court at MAREE NATION pursuant to the statute in No. 2020-P-469 within that period is barred. Copies of a such case made and provided. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH Sangamon County Courthouse, 200 S 9th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NOTICE TO HEIRS AND claim fi led with the Clerk must be mailed St., Springfi eld, IL 62701 or with the rep- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 8TH Dated: September 10, 2020 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF CLAIM DATE or delivered to the representative and to JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SANGAMON COUNTY, SPRINGFIELD, resentative, or both, within 6 months from ILLINOIS Notice is given of the death of Eugene the attorney within 10 days after it has the 3rd day of September, 2020, being MENARD COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH MIDFIRST BANK, PLAINTIFF, Bowarchuk, of Springfi eld, Illinois. Letters been fi led. the date of fi rst publication of this Notice In the matter of the Petition of JUDICIAL CIRCUIT -vs- Testamentary were issued on September Paul Palazzolo and any claim not fi led within that period ROWAN DALE EDWARD DUKES SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR LEGATEES 2, 2020, to Linda Williamson, 157 Clerk of the Circuit Court is barred. Copies of a claim fi led with the For change of name to In the matter of the Petition of OF JUANITA MONTGOMERY A/K/A Bellerive, Springfi eld, Illinois, 62704, as Sarah Delano Pavlik – 6269250 Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the ROWAN DALE EDWARD LAW VICTORIA JADE ALLEN JUANITA J. MONTGOMERY, DECEASED; Independent Executor, whose attorney DELANO LAW OFFICES, LLC representative and to the attorney within Case NO.: 2020-MR-564 CHRISTOPHER ROBERT ALLEN DAVID O. EDWARDS, AS INDEPENDENT of record is DELANO LAW OFFICES, LLC, Attorney for Executor 10 days after it has been fi led. PUBLIC NOTICE ANGELA ROSE GRIBBLE (ALLEN) ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF One Southeast Old State Capitol Plaza, One Southeast Old State Capitol Plaza E-fi ling is now mandatory for documents Public Notice is hereby given that on Oc- For change of name to JUANITA J. MONTGOMERY, DECEASED; Springfi eld, Illinois, 62701. Springfi eld, Illinois 62701 in civil cases with limited exemptions. To tober 20, 2020 I will petition in said Court VICTORIA JADE KINNER UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR LEGATEES OF Notice is given to all known and unknown Telephone: 217-544-2703 e-fi le, you must fi rst create an account praying for the change of name ROWAN KHRIS KINNER MARK K. VINCENT, DECEASED; UNKNOWN heirs of Eugene Bowarchuk of the entry Fax: 217-544-4664 with an e-fi ling service provider. Visit DALE EDWARD DUKES to ROWAN DALE ANGELA ROSE KINNER SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO MARK K. of the Order as set forth above and of the [email protected] https://efi le.illinoiscourts.gov/service- EDWARD LAW pursuant to the statute in Case NO.: 2020-MR-816 VINCENT, ATTORNEY AT LAW, AS TRUSTEE; entry of an Order declaring Linda Wil- providers.htmto learn more and to select such case made and provided. PUBLIC NOTICE AVCO FINANCIAL SERVICES; UNKNOWN liamson and David Bowarchuk as the only a service provider. If you need additional Dated: September 17, 2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Public Notice is hereby given that on OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; heirs of Eugene Bowarchuk. help or have trouble e-fi ling, visit http:// JUDICIAL CIRCUIT November 17, 2020 I will petition in said UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS, DEFENDANTS The estate will be administered without www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp or SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Court praying for the change of name NO. 19 CH 201 court supervision, unless under 28-4 of talk with your local circuit clerk’s offi ce. In the Matter of the Estate of: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH VICTORIA JADE ALLEN, CHRISTOPHER NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE the Probate Act, 755 ILCS 5/28-4, any Dated this 24th day of August, 2020. Frank J. Kopecky, III, Deceased. JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ROBERT ALLEN, ANGELA ROSE GRIBBLE Public Notice is hereby given that pursu- interested person terminates independent AMY TEETER, Executor of the Estate of No. 2020-P-371 SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS (ALLEN) to VICTORIA JADE KINNER, KHRIS ant to a Judgment entered in the above administration at any time by mailing or JAMES E. WETHERELL, Deceased NOTICE TO HEIRS AND In the matter of the Petition of KINNER, ANGELA ROSE KINNER pursuant entitled matter on August 19, 2020; delivering a petition to terminate to the BY: RAMMELKAMP BRADNEY, P.C. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF CLAIM DATE BRANDON MICHAEL LOVETT to the statute in such case made and Jack L Campbell, Sheriff, #1 Sheriff’s Clerk. By: /s/ Anthony J. DelGiorno Notice is given of the death of Frank J. For change of name to provided. Plaza, Springfi eld, IL 62701, will on Oc- Claims against the estate may be fi led Anthony J. DelGiorno Attorney Kopecky, III, of Springfi eld, Illinois. Letters VICTOR MICHAEL PALOZZOLO Dated: September 17, 2020 tober 20, 2020 at 9:00 AM, at Sangamon in the offi ce of the Clerk of the Circuit Attorneys for Estate: Testamentary were issued on July 29, Case NO.: 2020-MR-437 County Building, Sangamon County Board Court, Sangamon County Complex, 200 Anthony J. DelGiorno 2020, to Frank J. Kopecky, IV, 2600 Sage PUBLIC NOTICE Room, 2nd Floor, 200 South 9th Street S. 9th Street, Springfi eld, Illinois, or with IARDC: 6277358 Lane, Springfi eld, Illinois, 62711, as Public Notice is hereby given that on Oc- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Springfi eld, IL 62701, sell to the highest the representative, or both, within 6 Rammelkamp Bradney, P.C. Independent Executor, whose attorney tober 20, 2020 I will petition in said Court JUDICIAL CIRCUIT bidder for ten percent (10%) at the time months of the fi rst day that this Notice 741 South Grand Avenue West of record is DELANO LAW OFFICES, LLC, praying for the change of name from SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS of sale and the balance within twenty-four is published, and any claim not so fi led Springfi eld, IL 62704 One Southeast Old State Capitol Plaza, BRANDON MICHAEL LOVETT to VICTOR In the matter of the Petition of (24) hours, the following described prem- within that period is barred. Copies of a Telephone: (217) 522-6000 Springfi eld, Illinois, 62701. MICHAEL PALOZZOLO pursuant to the DESTINY MONIQUE THOMPSON ises situated in Sangamon County, Illinois. claim fi led with the Clerk must be mailed Email: [email protected] or delivered to the representative and to Notice is given to all known and unknown statute in such case made and provided. For change of name to Said sale shall be subject to general the attorney within 10 days after it has heirs of Frank J. Kopecky, III of the entry Dated: September 3, 2020 DESTINI MONIQUE THOMPSON taxes, special assessments or special Case NO.: 2020-MR-813 been fi led. of the Order as set forth above and of the STATE OF ILLINOIS taxes levied against said real estate PUBLIC NOTICE Paul Palazzolo entry of an Order declaring Linda Kopecky, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. Public Notice is hereby given that on Clerk of the Circuit Court Frank J. Kopecky, IV, Stephen Kopecky JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SANGAMON COUNTY The subject property is offered for sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH November 17, 2020 I will petition in said Sarah Delano Pavlik – 6269250 and Christopher Kopecky as the only heirs IN RE THE ESTATE OF: without any representation as to quality or JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Court praying for the change of name DELANO LAW OFFICES, LLC of Frank J. Kopecky, III. MARY HUDSON, Deceased. quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff and SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS DESTINY MONIQUE THOMPSON to DES- Attorney for Executor The estate will be administered without No. 2020-P-451 in “AS IS” condition.

September 17-23, 2020 | Illinois Times | 25 Upon the sale being held and the tober 20, 2020 at 9:00 AM, at Sangamon NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, DEFENDANTS Sheriff of Sangamon County, Illinois assessments and the legal fees required purchaser tendering said bid in certifi ed County Building, Sangamon County Board 19 CH 388 Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC by The Condominium Property Act, 765 funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/ Room, 2nd Floor, 200 South 9th Street IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH Judge Ryan Cadigan 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property or a Certifi cate of Sale as required, which Springfi eld, IL 62701, sell to the highest JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Address: 914 East Wood Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60606 is a condominium unit which is part of will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon bidder for ten percent (10%) at the time SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Springfi eld, IL 62702 Email: [email protected] a common interest community, the pur- confi rmation of said sale by the Court. of sale and the balance within twenty-four UNITED COMMUNITY BANK, an Illinois NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL Ph. 312-541-9710 / Fax 312-541-9711 chaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale Said property is legally described as (24) hours, the following described prem- banking corporation, Plaintiff, ESTATE JB&A # IL 19 7643 other than a mortgagee shall pay the as- follows: ises situated in Sangamon County, Illinois. vs. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I3155644 sessments required by The Condominium LOT FIFTEEN (15) IN BLOCK ONE (1) Said sale shall be subject to general DAVID A. STADE, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IN EASTGATE, A SUBDIVISION OF LOTS taxes, special assessments or special NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants. and Sale entered in the above cause on LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC FOURTEEN (14), EIGHTEEN (18) AND NINE- taxes levied against said real estate No. 2020CH000143 August 5, 2020, I, Sheriff of Sangamon IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Attorney for Plaintiff TEEN (19) AND PART OF LOT TWENTY- and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION County, Illinois, will on October 13, 2020 JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #6185808 TWO (22) OF KEYS AND MATHENY’S The subject property is offered for sale Notice is hereby given to UNKNOWN at the hour of 9:00 AM at the Sangamon COUNTY OF SANGAMON, STATE OF Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172 SUBDIVISION, EXCEPT THE COAL AND without any representation as to quality or OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIM- County Building, 200 S. Ninth St., Spring- ILLINOIS Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847 MINERALS UNDERLYING SAID LAND. SITU- quantity of title or recourse to Plaintiff and ANTS of the real estate described below, fi eld, IL 62701, or in a place otherwise TOWD POINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2017-3, Aaron Nevel - ARDC #6322724 ATED IN SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. in “AS IS” condition. Defendants in the above-entitled case, designated at the time of sale, County of U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS Joseph Baldwin - ARDC #6323598 Commonly known as 800 South 23rd Upon the sale being held and the pursuant to the provisions of Sections Sangamon, State of Illinois, sell at public INDENTURE TRUSTEE, Plaintiff(s), Danielle Alvarez - ARDC #6325510 Street, Springfi eld, IL 62703 purchaser tendering said bid in certifi ed 2-206, 15-1218 and 15-1502 of the Code auction to the highest bidder for cash, as vs. 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 Permanent Index No.: 14-35.0-405-005 funds, a receipt of Sale will be issued and/ of Civil Procedure, that the above-entitled set forth below, the following described GREGORY A. HIBBLER, UNKNOWN OWN- Chicago, Illinois 60606 Improvements: Single Family or a Certifi cate of Sale as required, which mortgage foreclosure suit is now pending real estate: ERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, (312) 357-1125 Residential will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon in said court and the day on or after THE NORTH HALF OF LOT FOUR (4) IN Defendant(s). [email protected] The property will NOT be open for inspec- confi rmation of said sale by the Court. which a default may be entered against BLOCK SIX (6) IN CATHERINE WOOD’S Case No. 19 CH 303 AC # 19-03054 tion prior to the sale and Plaintiff makes Said property is legally described as Defendants is October 9, 2020. SECOND SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE 19CH303 no representation as to the condition of follows: Plaintiff has certifi ed the following regard- SOUTH PART OF THE WEST HALF OF OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLO- the property. LOT THREE (3) IN BLOCK EIGHT (8) OF THE ing said foreclosure action fi led on August THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION SURE The judgment amount was $40,538.73. CHICAGO, WILMINGTON AND VERMILLION 27, 2020. TWENTY-TWO (22), TOWNSHIP SIXTEEN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Prospective purchasers are admonished COAL COMPANY’S SUBDIVISION OF 1.The names of all Plaintiffs and Case (16) NORTH, RANGE FIVE (5) WEST OF THE to a Judgment heretofore entered by the Green Dodge, Kia, Subaru, has the intent to check the court fi le and title records to THE NORTHEAST QUARTER (NE1/4) OF Number are as follows: United Community THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN. said Court in the above entitled cause, the to enforce a mechanic’s lien pursuant to verify this information. IF YOU ARE THE SECTION 33 IN TOWNSHIP 13 NORTH, Bank, an Illinois banking corporation; EXCEPT ALL COAL AND OTHER MINERALS Sheriff of Sangamon County, Illinois, will Chapter 770 IL50/3 unless payment has MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE RANGE 6 WEST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL Case No. 2020CH000143 UNDERLYING SAID LANDS, TOGETHER on October 13, 2020, at the hour of 9:00 been received within 30 days of the date THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION MERIDIAN, EXCEPT THE COAL AND OTHER 2.The court in which said action was WITH THE RIGHT TO MINE AND REMOVE AM, at the COUNTY BOARD CHAMBER, of this letter. The last recorded ownership FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER MINERALS UNDERLYING SAID LOT WHICH brought is as follows: Circuit Court for SAME. 2ND FLOOR, SANGAMON COUNTY COM- was: Courtney Smith, 1 Candlewood Dr. OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH HAVE HERETOFORE BE CONVEYED. the Seventh Judicial Circuit, Sangamon SITUATED IN SANGAMON COUNTY, PLEX, 200 S. 9TH STREET, SPRINGFIELD, Apt 4, Springfi eld, Sangamon County, IL SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS Commonly known as 312 East Main County, Illinois ILLINOIS. IL 62701, sell at public auction to the 62704. The last recorded lienholder was: MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Street, Thayer, IL 62689 3.The name of the title holder of record is: COMMON ADDRESS: 914 East Wood highest and best bidder for cash, all and Global Lending Services LLC, PO Box 311, For Bid Amount contact: Permanent Index No.: 34-33-0-228-006 David A. Stade Avenue, Springfi eld, IL 62702 singular, the following described premises Williamsville, NY 14231. Vehicle informa- Sale Clerk Improvements: Single Family 4.A legal description of the real estate P.I.N.: 14-22.0-259-001 and real estate in the said Judgment tion: Vin# 4S4BRCKC2A3340530, 2010 Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC Residential suffi cient to identify it with reasonable The real estate is improved with a single mentioned, situated in the County of Subaru Outback, Title # 19357690680. 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 The property will NOT be open for inspec- certainty is as follows: family residence. Sangamon, State of Illinois, or so much Amount of repair order: $ 3830.07 + Bannockburn, IL 60015 tion prior to the sale and Plaintiff makes The West Half of Lot 33 of Wanless’ THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: thereof as shall be suffi cient to satisfy 650.00 storage fee for a total amount of [email protected] no representation as to the condition of Bergen Park Addition to the City of $51,267.86 said Judgment, to wit: $4480.07. No payments have been made (847) 291-1717 the property. Springfi eld, Illinois, according to the Plat Sale terms: 25% down by certifi ed funds; UNIT 2 OF 1320-1324 EAST CAPITOL at this time. Date of repair order: 3/20/20. MidFirst Bank The judgment amount was $14,244.40. thereof recorded November 28, 1916, in the balance, by certifi ed funds, is due AVENUE CONDOMINIUM. ACCORDING TO The intended sale date is September 28, One of Plaintiff’s Attorneys Prospective purchasers are admonished Book 4 of Plats at Page 40. in the Offi ce within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM 2020 if there is no response of payment Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC to check the court fi le and title records to of the Recorder of Deeds of Sangamon property is subject to real estate taxes, OWNERSHIP RECORDED JUNE 28, 1995 received. Attorney for Plaintiff verify this information. IF YOU ARE THE County, Illinois. special assessments or special taxes AS DOCUMENT NO. 95-20182 THE OFFICE 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE Except any interest in the coal, oil, gas levied against said real estate and is OF THE RECORDER OF SANGAMON COUN- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Bannockburn, IL 60015 THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION and other minerals underlying the land offered for sale without any representa- TY, ILLINOIS AND AS DELINEATED ON THE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SANGAMON COUNTY, (847) 291-1717 FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER which have been heretofore conveyed tion as to quality or quantity of title and SURVEY OF LOTS 1, 2 AND 3 IN BLOCK 6 ILLINOIS [email protected] OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH or reserved in prior conveyances, and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “as is” OF MATHER AND WELLES ADDITION TO In the interest of KAISER LAW, a minor Randal S. Berg (6277119), Michael N. SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE ILLINOIS all rights and easements in favor of the condition. The sale is further subject to THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, AS ATTACHED Case No: 19-JA-61 Burke (6291435), Christopher A. Cieniawa MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. estate of said coal, oil, gas and other confi rmation by the court. THERETO AND SOMETIMES FURTHER NOTICE BY PUBLICATION (6187452), Joseph M. Herbas (6277645), For Bid Amount contact: minerals, if any. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, REFERENCED, AS EXHIBIT “A”. TOGETHER NOTICE IS GIVEN UNKNOWN FATHERS, Michael Kalkowski (6185654), Laura J. Sale Clerk Situated in SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. the purchaser shall receive a Certifi cate of WITH AN UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE respondents, and to all whom it may con- Anderson (6224385), Jenna R. Vondran Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC 5.A common address or description of the Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS cern, that on August 31, 2020 a petition (6308109), Thomas Belczak (6193705), 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 location of the real estate is as follows: Deed to the real estate after Confi rma- AS SET FORTH THEREIN ON ATTACHED was fi led under the Juvenile Court Act by Debra Miller (6205477) Bannockburn, IL 60015 3101 E. Carpenter Street, Springfi eld, IL tion of the sale. The property will NOT be EXHIBIT “B”. EXCEPT ALL COAL AND State’s Attorney’s Offi ce in this court and THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT [email protected] 6.An identifi cation of the mortgage sought open for inspection and Plaintiff makes OTHER MINERALS UNDERLYING SAID that in courtroom of Judge Karen Tharp AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL (847) 291-1717 to be foreclosed is as follows: no representations as to the condition LAND TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO or any judge sitting in her stead in Room BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE MidFirst Bank Name of Mortgagor: David A. Stade of the property. Prospective bidders are MINE AND REMOVE SAME. AS MORE 7A of Sangamon County Complex, 200 BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL One of Plaintiff’s Attorneys Name of Mortgagee: United Community admonished to check the Court fi le to FULLY DESCRIBED IN DEED INSTRUMENT South Ninth Street, Springfi eld, Illinois, LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC Bank verify all information. #1996 R 21533. RECORDED 5-30-96. on OCTOBER 7, 2020 at 2:30 PM hearing EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANK- Attorney for Plaintiff Date of Mortgage: November 6, 2013 Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the Common Address: 1320 EAST CAPITOL will be held upon the petition to have the RUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Date of recording: November 12, 2013 amounts of any surplus bid will be held AVENUE, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703 minor declared to be a ward of the court REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE Bannockburn, IL 60015 County where recorded: Sangamon by the sheriff until a party obtains a Court P.I.N. 14-34.0-277-021 a/k/a 14-34- and for other relief under the Act. THE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE (847) 291-1717 Recording document identifi cation: Docu- Order for its distribution, or for 60 days 277-021 COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS CASE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR [email protected] ment No. 2013R36196 following the date of the entry of the order Contact the Law Offi ce of IRA T. NEVEL, TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY AND PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO Randal S. Berg (6277119), Michael N. /s/ Paul Palazzolo confi rming sale, at which time, in the LLC, 175 North Franklin, Suite 201, GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR. IF THE COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL Burke (6291435), Christopher A. Cieniawa CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT absence of an order directing payment of Chicago, Illinois 60606, (312) 357-1125, PETITION REQUESTS THE TERMINATION OBLIGATION. (6187452), Joseph M. Herbas (6277645), BROWN, HAY & STEPHENS, LLP the surplus, it may be automatically for- for further information. OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND THE 19CH201 Michael Kalkowski (6185654), Laura J. Emmet A. Fairfi eld feited to the State without further notice. The terms of the sale are: Ten percent APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH Anderson (6224385), Jenna R. Vondran Registration No. 6180505 If this property is a condominium unit, the (10%) due by cash or certifi ed funds at POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION, YOU (6308109), Thomas Belczak (6193705), 205 S. 5th Street – Suite 1000 purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure the time of the sale and balance is due MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO 20-092980 Debra Miller (6205477) P.O. Box 2459 sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the within 24 hours of the sale. The subject THE CHILD. UNLESS YOU appear at the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH Springfi eld, IL 62705 assessments and the legal fees required property is subject to real estate taxes, hearing and show cause to the contrary, JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (217) 544-8491 by The Condominium Property Act, 765 special assessments or special taxes AN ORDER OR JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT SANGAMON COUNTY, SPRINGFIELD, THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT efairfi [email protected] ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). levied against said real estate and is MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU FOR ILLINOIS AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL 20CH143 IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME- offered for sale without any representa- THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE PETITION. MIDFIRST BANK, PLAINTIFF, BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO tion as to quality or quantity of title and UNLESS YOU APPEAR AT THE HEARING, -vs- BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS without recourse to Plaintiff and in “as is” YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO FURTHER NORMAN T. WALKER; LORI K. WALKER; LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSES- condition. The sale is further subject to WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE PROCEEDINGS UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANK- JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION confi rmation by the Court. IN THIS CASE, INCLUDING THE FILING OF CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS, RUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN SANGAMON COUNTY - SPRINGFIELD, 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE The property is improved by a Single AN AMENDED PETITION OR MOTION TO DEFENDANTS REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE ILLINOIS FORECLOSURE LAW. Family Residence, together with all build- TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS. NO. 20 CH 33 IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC., For information: Examine the court fi le ings and improvements thereon, and the NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PLAINTIFF or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Johnson, tenements, hereditaments and appurte- Public Notice is hereby given that pursu- vs. nants thereunto belonging and will not be PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO Blumberg & Associates, LLC, 230 West STATE OF ILLINOIS ant to a Judgment entered in the above STEPHEN R. GARMAN; JACQUELIN M. available for inspection prior to sale. COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL Monroe, Chicago, IL 60606, telephone IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH entitled matter on August 19, 2020; GARMAN; RUTLEDGE JOINT VENTURES, If this property is a condominium unit, the OBLIGATION. 312-541-9710. Please refer to fi le num- JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Jack L Campbell, Sheriff, #1 Sheriff’s LLC, D/B/A HERITAGE HEALTH; LVNV purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure 20CH33 ber IL 19 7643. SANGAMON COUNTY Plaza, Springfi eld, IL 62701, will on Oc- FUNDING, LLC; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the

26 | www.illinoistimes.com | September 17-23, 2020 Small things Edited by J. Reynolds - No. 654 Puzzle answers Amanda Cobb, Petitioner Illinois 62701. vs. Claims against the estate may be fi led in from this week Jordan Cobb, Respondent the offi ce of the Sangamon County Circuit Case No: 2020-OP-1272 Clerk, Sangamon County Courthouse, will appear here NOTICE BY PUBLICATION 200 South 9th Street, Springfi eld, Illinois Jordan Cobb, this cause has been com- 62702, or with the Administrator with the next week menced against you in this Court asking Will Annexed, or both, within 6 months for an Order of Protection. Unless you from the date of the fi rst publication of fi le your Answer or otherwise fi le your this notice. Any claim not fi led before that Appearance in this cause in the Offi ce date is barred. Copies of a claim fi led with of the Circuit Clerk of Sangamon County, the clerk must be mailed or delivered to Sangamon County Complex, 200 S. Ninth the Administrator with the Will Annexed St., Room 405, Springfi eld, Illinois, on or and to the attorneys within 10 days after it before October 8, 2020, a judgment or has been fi led. decree by default may be taken against Dated this 11th day of September, 2020. you for the relief asked in the complaint. Timothy J. Rigby (ARDC #6225930) Paul Palazzolo Kristina B. Mucinskas (ARDC #6290296) Clerk of the Court Attorneys for Administrator with the Will Date: August 20, 2020 Annexed Hart, Southworth & Witsman One North Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite Crossword answers from #653 STATE OF ILLINOIS 501 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Springfi eld, Illinois 62701 JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Telephone: (217) 753-0055 SANGAMON COUNTY [email protected] John Kniery, Petitioner [email protected] vs. Colton Brown, Respondent Case No: 2020-OP-1174 STATE OF ILLINOIS NOTICE BY PUBLICATION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Colton Brown, this cause has been com- JUDICIAL CIRCUIT menced against you in this Court asking SANGAMON COUNTY - IN PROBATE for an Order of Protection. Unless you IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: fi le your Answer or otherwise fi le your Linda L. Ashcraft, Deceased. Appearance in this cause in the Offi ce No. 2020-P-443 of the Circuit Clerk of Sangamon County, NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - CLAIMS - Sangamon County Complex, 200 S. Ninth INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR St., Room 405, Springfi eld, Illinois, on or Notice is given of the death of Linda L. Sudoku answers from #653 before October 22, 2020, a judgment or Ashcraft, in Carlinville, Illinois. decree by default may be taken against Letters of Offi ce were issued on you for the relief asked in the complaint. September 3, 2020, to Richard E. Lyons Paul Palazzolo and James H. Lyons, Jr., as Independent Clerk of the Court Co-Administrators, whose attorney is Bel- Date: September 17, 2020 latti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP, 816 West State Street, P.O. Box 696, Jacksonville, Illinois 62651. STATE OF ILLINOIS The estate will be administered without IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH court supervision, unless under Section JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 28-4 (Ill. Comp. Stat., Chap. 755, Act 5, SANGAMON COUNTY Sect. 28-4) of the Illinois Probate Act any Latrice Appleton, Petitioner interested person terminates independent vs. administration at any time by mailing or Michael D. Dixon, Respondent delivering a petition to terminate to the Case No: 2018-OP-1394 Clerk of the Court. JoshJosh answers from #653 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Claims against the estate may be fi led in Michael D. Dixon, this cause has been the offi ce of the Clerk of the Court at the commenced against you in this Court Sangamon County Courthouse, 200 South asking for an Order of Protection. Unless Ninth Street, Springfi eld, Illinois 62701, JoshJosh by J. Reynolds - No. 654 Sudoku No. 654 you fi le your Answer or otherwise fi le your or with the representative, or both, on or 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 Appearance in this cause in the Offi ce before March 17, 2021, or, if mailing or and so that the digits within each heavily outlined box will produce the every digit from 1 to 9 inclusive. of the Circuit Clerk of Sangamon County, delivery of a notice from the representa- target number shown, by using addition, subtraction, multiplication or Sangamon County Complex, 200 S. Ninth tive is required by Section 18-3 of the division, as indicated in the box. A 6x6 grid will use 1-6. St., Room 405, Springfi eld, Illinois, on or Illinois Probate Act, the date stated in the before October 22, 2020, a judgment or notice. Any claim not fi led on or before decree by default may be taken against that date is barred. Copies of a claim fi led you for the relief asked in the complaint. with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered Paul Palazzolo to the representative and to the attorney Clerk of the Court within 10 days after it has been fi led. Date: September 17, 2020 Dated: September 3, 2020. Richard E. Lyons and James H. Lyons, Jr., Independent Co-Administrators IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH By: Bellatti, Fay, Bellatti & Beard, LLP JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Clay Nordsiek, of counsel SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS ESTATE OF MARK THOMAS REYNOLDS, Deceased. No. 2020P000434 CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given of the death of Mark Thomas Reynolds, a resident of Spring- fi eld, Sangamon County, Illinois, who died in Springfi eld, Sangamon County, Illinois, on June 25, 2020. Jill Marie Reynolds, whose post offi ce address is 109 Parkway Drive, Chatham, Illinois 62629, was appointed Administrator with the Will Annexed of his estate on September 9, 2020. The attorneys for the Adminis- trator with the Will Annexed are Hart, Diffi culty hard Diffi culty medium Southworth & Witsman, One North Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite 501, Springfi eld,

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