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FREE March 25-31, 2021 • Vol. 46, No. 36 My COVID year Readers write about their trials, tribulations and triumphs 12 COMMUNITY | Reader Submitted 2 | www.illinoistimes.com | March 25-31, 2021 OPINION Vaccine SJ-R memories unhesitancy What a building UPON FURTHER REVIEW | Bruce Rushton The light at the end of the tunnel is beautiful I’ve toiled in many buildings, most recently, four silos, one on each corner – it was more GUESTWORK | Lana Shovlin and for more than a year now, in my house. Midwest than Hearst Castle, Coburn says; A cat’s purr or pug’s snore cannot compare Clarke prevailed with a design featuring a to what once was. Editors, holding off panic rounded atrium that the paper’s detractors Over the past 15 years, my husband as deadline looms, telling reporters in quiet likened to a urinal. It was known for leaks, and I have done countless things staccato: We need it now. Loud whoops, plus avalanches when accumulated ice and together, but had you told me that sometimes expletives, as phones are hung up, snow slid from the slanted glass roof and one day we would be receiving sources having confirmed scoops. Arguments crashed to the sidewalk below. vaccinations to help stop a global over merits, usually dubious, of prepositional “It never held water well – they were pandemic, I never would have phrases, or whether anonymity should be always fixing it,” recalls Chris Wetterich, believed you. A few weeks ago, granted – the answer usually was nyet – to a former SJ-R reporter who now writes in though, that’s exactly what we did a politician or plain Joe who’d coined a Cincinnati. “The architecture is not horrible. as we walked hand-in-hand into provocative phrase. Election night pizzas, The State Journal-Register building. It had the same problems the Thompson the Orr Building at the Sangamon with tops of boxes torn off to create makeshift PHOTO BY DAVID HINE Center did.” County Fairgrounds. plates. Everything stopped while we gathered A photo studio included rounded walls Standing side by side, we let around televisions when the O.J. Simpson and ceilings – no 90-degree angles – that a young man in an Air National verdict came in, riveted as the rest of the moved to smaller quarters two years ago; a softened light. Photographers shot everything Guard uniform swipe a digital world and thinking to ourselves: How will we sale of prior premises now pends. So, too, in from cookies to a mountain lion. “I remember thermometer across our foreheads explain this in tomorrow’s paper? Springfield, where the State Journal-Register it being walked through the newsroom on while we answered questions In days before the internet ruined building next to the courthouse is recently off a leash,” Coburn recalls. “It kept up against from a list that has become all too everything, this was how things worked, and the market a decade after ownership called a the wall, like it was afraid of being attacked. familiar. No, to our knowledge, we it seemed perfectly normal. Newspapers were broker. Reporters were fascinated. I was, too.” had not been exposed to anyone rock-solid institutions deserving of palaces The prospective buyer hasn’t been When big news broke, there was, as in with COVID. No, neither of us that they built. disclosed, nor has the purchase price been all newsrooms, excitement nearly physical. had any symptoms of COVID-19. Where I worked far away and years ago, revealed for a building with a $2.9 million Wetterich remembers when a tornado hit 15 No, we were not awaiting pending they spent millions on a building that grew ask and 130,000 square feet. I worked in that years ago. “They had to turn on that giant COVID test results and no, we to 242,000 square feet, an entire side of the place for five years and have heard speculation generator – it was so loud,” he says. A few had not recently tested positive expanded newsroom visible to passersby that it might become state offices, with years later, papers didn’t get delivered one day, for COVID-19. Together, we through a wall of glass. Transparency was present workers, including three full-time for the first and only time so far as anyone quietly moved down to the next inspiration: The public should see what we do. scribes on a third floor once populated by 60 could remember, because printing operations, volunteer and presented her with I asked whether glass would be bulletproof. newsroom employees, remaining in leased moved to Peoria, had no power: That giant our legal forms of identification and Yes, they said, but it turned out otherwise, space that once thrived with so many reporters generator was supposed to have been moved matching insurance cards. From and my desk ended up near the transparent and circulation drivers and clerks and page in case of power failure, we were told, but it there, we moved to a nearby table wall fronting the outside. They promised that designers and press operators that they leased was still in Springfield. I also remember the and filled out some paperwork the receptionist at the escalator downstairs – extra parking space. day that executives with GateHouse Media, before we were escorted to a waiting she sat beneath a massive Chihuly sculpture Completed in 1982, it is a different which bought the paper in 2007, held a area until it was our turn to be installed from the ceiling – would protect us. palace than what architect Wally Henderson newsroom meeting and told the assembled vaccinated. Looking out into the It all worked out. The cafeteria had cooks and originally envisioned. Former publisher Pat staff that theirs was not a margin-driven huge room filled with hundreds of a kitchen, not far from a latte bar where each Coburn recalls battles between Henderson, company. Bankruptcy ensued. uniformed volunteers and masked shot of espresso after the first cost a quarter. who died in 2016, and Jack Clarke, Coburn’s With rich wood paneling and balcony with citizens awaiting their vaccines, it That paper 2,000 miles away, long ago shed predecessor in the publisher’s office who died a Capitol view, Coburn’s office was lavish. was impossible for me not to feel of printing press and most of its employees, in 2017. Henderson favored a building with “It had its own bathroom – you could live in overwhelmed. there,” Wetterich recalls. Coburn remembers It’s been a tough year for me. summoning Rod Blagojevich into the inner While some people decided early sanctum to discuss the Abraham Lincoln on that they weren’t going to let Editor’s note Presidential Library and Museum, making COVID run their lives, the fear sure that others were present. of getting someone sick turned It is no insult to the Almighty to say it’s time for Congress to go beyond “thoughts and “I knew that I couldn’t trust Rod me into a Myrmidon. Because prayers” about ways to curtail gun violence. “Prayer leaders have their important place in Blagojevich to do anything if we’re mano a of this, I haven’t hugged my this, but we are Senate leaders,” said Sen. Richard Durbin, D-Springfield, as he convened mano,” Coburn says. “We walked into the parents in over a year and I wasn’t his Senate Judiciary Committee after the latest mass killing. The role of prayer leaders is publisher’s office and Blagojevich says, ‘Holy at Thanksgiving dinner when to get specific: Give us an assault weapons ban and expanded background checks. The shit! This office is better than mine.’ my youngest sister surprised my “And it was – it was a nice office.” role of Senate leaders is to lead. After a moment of silence comes time for a moment of family by announcing that she was expecting her first child. When action. –Fletcher Farrar, editor and CEO Contact Bruce Rushton at friends invited me to join them for [email protected]. continued on page 5

March 25-31, 2021 | Illinois Times | 3 OPINION Pritzker pushes back: An interview with the governor POLITICS | Rich Miller

I’ve given Gov. JB Pritzker some grief for criminal justice reform in early October. “We Miller: “But, I mean, it’s kind of hard to his failures during the past few months. His kept working and building out our Pillar that overlook, though. The graduated income tax. graduated income tax proposal went down included their points and additional items,” It’s like a once in a lifetime thing that gets on in flames in November. He failed to pass his she said. the ballot. And then it didn’t pass.” top priorities during January’s lame duck Pritzker’s list did have many of the Pritzker: “I didn’t say overlook it, Rich. legislative session. And his candidate for items included in the final legislation. But I think it’s a demonstration of my values Democratic Party of Illinois chair lost to US claiming authorship might not be the greatest that I put forward a very hard thing to get Rep. Robin Kelly earlier this month. idea going forward. Anyway, back to the on the ballot, nobody’s been able to do that What follows is an edited-for-space interview. before. I know that the Senate President transcript of our recent interview on two of Pritzker: “So we’ve had many victories. has been fighting for this for many, many these topics: I think that when you’ve got a lot of goals, years, and we were allies in trying to get this Pritzker: “Rich, I think you’re forgetting as I do, for moving the state forward, we’re on the ballot and making sure that people an awful lot. Remember in the midst of going to win on a lot of them, we’re going to understood it and so on. And the fact that a pandemic… because that’s where we’ve lose on some of them. But you keep moving it didn’t pass is frankly not something that been, I stood up the largest rental assistance forward. And I think the totality of the I think I would point to. Instead, I would program in the entire country. The child care record has been one where a lot of progress point to the fact that what we’re trying to do assistance program that we stood up is now has been made. I think I’m genuinely is change the way people are taxed in the state hailed as a model for the nation. This was considered to be the most progressive of Illinois so that middle class people and the one we did in the midst of the pandemic, governor in the Midwest, if not in the working-class people pay less and wealthy the one that my team, Theresa Hawley, Jesse country right now. And Illinois has moved people pay more. I don’t know who expected Ruiz, the folks at ISBE, the folks in our tremendously forward on the things that I me to be the leader of that effort, but I can Early Childhood Office of the Governor campaigned on. I put a lot of policies forward tell you that it’s something I fought hard for. put together. Those are two examples of while I was running, and we’ve accomplished And just because we didn’t win doesn’t mean major programs. Don’t forget the Business almost all of them.” it wasn’t the right thing to do.” Interruption Grants, which for many thousands of businesses helped them pay rent or pay utilities to keep their doors open. Those were things that I stood up during 1240 S. 6th, Springfield, IL 62703 • PO Box 5256, Springfield, IL 62705 Office phone 217.753.2226 • Fax 217.753.2281 the last six months and they’re enormous www.illinoistimes.com successes, the people who have been Letters to the editor [email protected] beneficiaries of those have been enormous PUBLISHER Michelle Ownbey successes. [email protected], ext.1139 “And then don’t forget over the summer ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER James Bengfort I laid out criminal justice pillars. 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dinner, I politely declined and then spent days agonizing over whether my friendships were strong enough to survive on texts alone. As an extrovert, I have felt the absence of other human beings so acutely that many times during the past year, it seemed as if there was a rock sitting in the pit of my stomach. For these reasons and many more, when my husband and I were finally able to schedule our vaccines, we jumped at the chance and I will never forget how being in the Orr Building made me feel.

CREDIT: FELICIA OLIN Throughout history, there are events that get perfectly etched into people’s memories because of the weight of LETTERS For instance, Ms. Grant WATCHDOGS WORK their importance, and for me, this mental illness poem #1 We welcome letters. Please include made it possible for her I would offer that the Edgar was one of those moments. your full name, address and telephone dancers and those from SBC County Watchdogs are great For the rest of my life, I will during this covid time we were number. We edit all letters. Send them remember what the inside of the Orr to [email protected]. to perform with the Illinois at what they do. (“Barks warned that violence, depression, Symphony Orchestra at and bites: Watchdogs prowl Building looked like. I’ll remember suicide, would increase; statistics the efficiency, the compassion and have proved this to be the case Landmark Ford during a Illinois,” March 18). I have story: my sister a year older than I holiday live-streaming event. always believed that when the humor I felt from Air National suffered sudden clinical depression SYBC WAS OVERLOOKED For this weekend’s livestream you upset people you are Guard members. I’m sure that in college she was hospitalized Imagine my surprise when of “Beatrix Potter,” SYBC, investigating, you are hitting nothing could have prepared them given shock treatments the then for the myriad of emotions they therapy returned home with blotto I read in Illinois Times that a resident member at the on the exposure they do not memory I was living at the farm going the Springfield Youth Ballet Hoogland Center for the Arts, want. Keep up the good work, would bear witness to over these to beloit college Pat rejoined our old Company was given a passing was forced to rent another Kirk and John. A lot of people past few weeks, and they have been bedroom I’d supposed she’d been mention in your article about studio for rehearsals when the are behind your work. spectacular. I’ll remember the wave cured but no, night after night in the local arts and COVID, yet no Hoogland administration shut Bob Judd of relief that washed over me when other twin bed she wept while I talked the nurse handed me a tiny, green nonsense to her, sang, recited poetry, one from the organization was down the center. Working Via illinoistimes.com until she’d finally fall asleep at 3 or 4 contacted first (“Performing outside the dancers’ usual “vaccinated” sticker; she may as (she told me in later years, “Jack, you in a pandemic,” March 11). studio space, Ms. Helton UNNECCESSARY EXPENSE well have given me the winning saved my life!”) she transferred to While it was generous for Scherer devised a plan to I see the legislature wants Powerball ticket, because I felt like beloit, where I and my brother were I had hit the jackpot. I’ll remember enrolled I had to lead her around like Springfield Ballet Company’s ensure SYBC’s in-person $170 million to renovate the a baby for her erased memory was artistic director Julie Ratz to rehearsals met state guidelines Capitol (“This old house: looking back at my husband, as we only starting to come back: two terms include SYBC in her comment, for COVID, while producing a Capital plan for Capitol moves sat six feet apart in the waiting area, later my dad got a splendid note from please understand that neither ballet that reinvigorated young ahead,” March 11). Legislators and knowing we were on the right his friend jim gage who was also beloit’s she, nor anyone from SBC, dancers staggered by a year of need comfortable, spacious, side of history. alum director citing the outstanding I know that a lot of people are grade point averages of the three Dougan speaks on behalf of SYBC. Zoom classes, social distancing well-equipped buildings with sibs and saying he was especially pleased The groups formed an alliance and masks. plenty of committee meeting apprehensive about getting the with Patricia who had progressed from a D last year but are independent As a former journalist, I rooms, offices for staff and COVID vaccine, and I’m not here level in her first term to an A in her most administratively, artistically and understand that not everything other amenities so that they to convince you that it’s safe; that’s a recent: he was glad to have Ron’s kids in BC financially. in our notes makes it into can conduct their business. job I’ll leave to scientists and medical Pat’s reaction: “I think my profs were flummoxed experts. What I am here to tell you is at how quickly I went from ‘stupid’ to ‘superior’!” Had Rachel Otwell the final story, nor could one They do not need $170 million contacted either SYBC interview all possible sources. to renovate the cathedral that even though we are technically 2021 Jacqueline Jackson executive director Taryn Grant I believe, however, that good which stands as a monument still in the tunnel, there’s finally a or artistic director Caitlin reporting necessitates doing of their self-importance. God light ahead, and it’s a beautiful sight Helton Scherer, she would have the extra legwork that, in this forbid the legislators would to behold. learned about the extraordinary situation, would have led Ms. not have copper on their efforts made during the last Otwell to give SYBC proper $700,000 mahogany doors. At Lana Shovlin is a fully vaccinated year to keep dancers connected credit and attention for all that a minimum, at least let some mother of three who lives in safely in-person and virtually, it does for young dancers in cold and hungry people stay Springfield. She looks forward to in order to keep them this community. there overnight. smothering other vaccinated family enthusiastic and passionate Shelley Helton William Panichi and friends with bear hugs in the very about dance. Springfield Springfield near future.

March 25-31, 2021 | Illinois Times | 5 NEWS DRIVER IN FATAL WRECK FLED POLICE CAP A suspected pot dealer accused of CITY causing a fatal March 13 accident Decriminalizing HIV on South Grand Avenue was fleeing police, according to reports released by Springfield Bill aims to lead with science, not fear police. Devin Hogan, 26, fled from a parking EQUITY | lot at the intersection of Spring Street and Rachel Otwell South Grand before Officer Demetrius Suggs, who was pulling him over for running a stop sign, got out of his car. Suggs reported that In Illinois, engaging in certain Current law in Illinois he did not chase Hogan; concerned about activities as a person living with serves as a “barrier to testing the safety of pedestrians and motorists, HIV can be a felony, punishable and treatment,” said Timothy he says that he followed with lights and by a prison sentence and $25,000 Jackson, director of government siren turned off after Hogan turned east fine. But public health experts say relations for AIDS Foundation onto South Grand at high speed. His Dodge the law is harmful and outdated. Chicago. He said people in Charger became airborne at railroad tracks Advocates for change say it is focus groups the organization alongside South Third Street, about three ineffective at stopping the spread has led have confirmed they blocks from the parking lot where he’d of HIV, and instead acts to don’t get tested for HIV fled from Suggs, and struck a Buick sedan. increase shame and stigma. because they don’t want to open David Sirtout, a passenger in the Buick, The original 1989 law was themselves up to litigation. died; Hogan has been charged with reckless part of legislative efforts across “We want everyone to get homicide, marijuana offenses, reckless the nation crafted during a time tested for HIV,” Jackson said. driving, obstruction of justice and fleeing of rapid transmission of HIV, “We know that these laws are police. Hogan had warrants from Macon when the virus was still largely inherently discriminatory.” and Cass counties in connection with traffic misunderstood. The state law was AIDS Foundation Chicago offenses, eluding police and marijuana part of the “gay panic,” according has compiled a list of about 90 trafficking charges. Police say he had $4,480 to state Sen. Robert Peters, public health and community in his pocket and stashed more than a pound D-Chicago, sponsor of a new bill organizations – including the of marijuana in a nearby trash can after to decriminalize HIV. “What we Chicago Department of Public the accident. A witness told police that she want people to do is to seek the Health and the Phoenix Center saw a squad car behind Hogan on South treatment that they need, to seek in Springfield – that support the Grand, but a Springfield police supervisor counseling that they need, to get measure to decriminalize HIV. wrote in his report that Suggs was not the help they need – and not to Jackson said so far his chasing: “Officer Suggs quickly turned off feel like they need to live in the organization has found more his emergency lights, paused briefly in the shadows,” said Peters. than 20 instances where the parking lot and did not pursue Hogan.” HIV-positive people can be law has been applied in Illinois prosecuted for having unprotected since 2012. Jackson said the sex without disclosing their HIV University of California, Los status beforehand. Current statute Angeles plans to help study the requires there to be “specific intent how to prevent the spread of HIV and how broad impact the law has had in ROOM TO GROW CAP The Illinois Department of Agriculture to commit the offense.” But, according to to treat people living with HIV so they may the state, and he expects the effort to turn up CITY The Center for HIV Law and Policy, Illinois have long, healthy lives. “Transmission of many more examples. (IDOA) is seeking individuals and courts have not clarified whether that means communicable disease is a public health issue, Black women are disproportionately families who want to grow fruits, vegetables, there must be specific intent to transmit HIV, not a crime,” said Wade. impacted by HIV, compared to women of flowers and herbs. The department’s or rather intent to perform acts covered by the Through advances in treatment, HIV- other races. “Although annual HIV infections community garden is on the infield of the law – such as engaging in sexual activity or positive people can reach a point where the remained stable among Black women from racetrack at the Illinois State Fair Grandstand sharing needles for drug use. Transmission of virus is undetectable. The U.S. Centers for 2014 to 2018, the rate of new HIV infections in Springfield. There are 200 garden plots HIV is not a requirement for prosecution. Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says among Black women is 13 times that of in all; 100 are for organic gardening and Currently, people can only be charged with those who are undetectable cannot transmit white women and four times that of Latina the rest are designated for non-organic a crime related to having HIV if they know the virus via unprotected sex. In addition, women,” according to the CDC. gardeners. “This year more than ever we of their positive status. Chris Wade, health pre-exposure prophylaxis – known as PrEP – Meanwhile, Black men who have sex with have seen people take an interest in growing equity adviser for the Illinois Public Health can reduce the risk of transmission of HIV by men accounted for more than a quarter of their own food,” IDOA acting director Jerry Association, said instead of protecting people more than 96%. PrEP is a pill those who do new HIV infections in 2018, Hispanic/Latino Costello said in a news release. “We are from the virus, current policy can prevent not have HIV but who are at risk of getting men who have sex with men accounted for excited to provide a large number of plots some people from wanting to get tested. the virus can take to prevent infection. 22% and gay and bisexual men under the age to allow residents, whether they are expert HIV is the only disease in Illinois that’s been The CDC points to five states – California, of 35 of all races accounted for 46% of new gardeners or just starting out, to plant and criminalized, he said. Since transmission of Colorado, Iowa, Michigan and North Dakota HIV infections. harvest healthy, locally grown foods.” Plots HIV is not a requirement for conviction, legal – that have modernized HIV criminalization State Sen. Peters said it is time for Illinois cost $20 and can be tilled for an additional cases can come down to one person’s word laws since 2014. That was the year the Civil to repeal laws that discriminate against $20. IDOA supplies water and compost versus another’s. Rights Division of the U.S. Department of LGBTQ people and people of color. “I think for free. Due to COVID-19 tools will not be “We need to treat HIV like any other Justice published a report along with the it’s time for us to move away from a position shared, and there will be no orientation chronic disease, using proven effective public CDC that found general best practice would of fear.” meeting. Applications can be found at tinyurl. health strategies and science,” said Wade. have states reform existing laws to eliminate com/t65yf6sa and more information can also Since 1989, much more is known about HIV-specific criminal penalties. Contact Rachel Otwell at [email protected]. be found by calling IDOA at 217-785-8300.

6 | www.illinoistimes.com | March 25-31, 2021 NEWS Finding teachers Solutions sought for shortages and failures to diversify EDUCATION | Madison Angell

Springfield educators are brainstorming ways improve. They spoke of improving the city’s to bring more diverse staff to the district atmosphere to better suit young and diverse and address teacher shortages. Roy Gully, a people, something that requires a “group social science teacher and football coach at effort,” said Gully. “Colleges, school districts, Springfield High School, said teachers with the the community, we all can do better.” Springfield Education Association union know that lack of diversity is a major problem. Gully COVID-19 complications was recruited to be a part of the Grow Your The Illinois Education Association (IEA) – one Own committee. of the state’s largest teacher unions – conducted Members have goals to increase the number a survey last fall that found more than one of Black and Latino teachers recruited from third of teachers were considering retiring or within Springfield. leaving the profession. Illinois State Board of Education data IEA and researchers with the University of from 2020 shows there are more Black Illinois Institute of Government and Public students in District 186 than white ones, Affairs (IGPA) found some teachers cited with 40.7% Black and 40.2% white. Of the struggling to adapt to online instruction. The other demographics, about 13% of students state allows districts to decide how to teach are multiracial. Combined, Latino and Asian during the pandemic. The plans are up to students make up 6%. local control, which means there has been a But only 7.1% of teachers in District 186 patchwork of various policies from one district are Black, based on the 2020 numbers, with to another. Teachers and superintendents 2% multiracial and less than 1% Hispanic. understand the value of in-person learning but White educators make up 87.8% of the many do not want to risk the health and safety reported total. “These are numbers you’d hear of staff and families. from the 1940s or 1950s,” said Gully. Gully, Hybrid learning – having students learn in- who is Black, is working with other staff, the person on certain days and at home, online, on superintendent and union members to discuss others – is ideal to meet the needs of students how to raise the numbers of minority teachers and balance COVID-19 restrictions, some say. in the district. The committee also invited Then again, last fall researchers from IGPA NAACP, faith and business leaders to offer found blended learning like this intensifies ideas on how to improve recruitment and teachers’ workloads. Students are in constant retention. contact with teachers, who are “on-call” most “We want to make this a community hours of the day. Between filling in for others, effort,” said Gully. The team visits high schools teaching online and in-person and managing and colleges. Gully said he has accompanied their personal lives and challenges during a Superintendent Jennifer Gill and others as a pandemic – educators are being pulled in minority recruiter and representative for the multiple directions and are worn thin. district. Gully said this strategy worked for The IGPA report found teachers are him, as he recalled visiting a small job fair in leaving the profession early because of low job Joliet years ago. He said a minority recruiter satisfaction, challenging work conditions and spotted him, as he was “probably the only perceived lack of support from administrations. Black person in the entire small college fair.” Some teachers struggle to care for their own The week after, Gully got an interview and was children. A new survey conducted by the offered a job a few days later. Illinois Regional School Superintendent The district has had success in recruiting Association and Illinois State University found diverse teachers. But it’s been much harder to 77% of superintendents are struggling to find keep them in Springfield. Grow Your Own teachers. It also showed 93% of districts are committee members are trying to figure out having problems finding substitute teachers. why. They are also exploring ways to grow Gully said District 186 has seen a loss from talent that starts within the district. District its usual pool of substitutes, mostly retirees. 186 has set up ways for high school students to Because of this, administrators and teachers earn college teaching credits early. are taking on extra work, he said. Legislators The committee is still looking for ways to in Illinois are working on making the reentry alleviate financial barriers for college-bound process easier for retired teachers. But given the teaching grads. At one of the committee group’s high-risk vulnerability to COVID-19, meetings, younger African American teachers many are opting not to teach in classrooms were invited to say how the district could until the health risks are lessened.

March 25-31, 2021 | Illinois Times | 7 NEWS

Proposal would pay exonerees $50,000 per year served JUSTICE | Madison Angell

A new proposal would set a standard award mother’s memory had faded over the two years received $6,000 per year served, while amount of $50,000 for each year an exoneree decades as well. After being released, Horton another who served about two and a half was wrongfully imprisoned. On March 16, visited his mother in a nursing home. “She years was awarded more than $35,000 per Illinois legislators passed the measure out of a looked at me as if I was nothing more than a year. Supporters of the measure want standard committee. nurse in that building,” said Horton during procedures that routinely and adequately John Horton, an exoneree from Rockford, the hearing. compensate the wrongfully convicted. testified during the hearing. He received a In Illinois, people wrongfully convicted Exonerees in Illinois are awarded $11,000 Certificate of Innocence (COI) in 2018, after of crimes who seek compensation for time per year on average for wrongful convictions, another man confessed to the murder Horton served must first be exonerated and then file an amount below the federal poverty line. was accused of back in 1993. for a COI in the county in which they were People can spend years in jail awaiting trial. Horton told legislators he was imprisoned convicted. If the circuit court grants a COI, If the proposed measure passes, time in jail at the age of 17, and at 41, he came home the case is moved to the Court of Claims. would also be factored in to compensation. to a “world I did not understand.” The Under current law, exonerees with COIs For nearly all exonerees, the nightmare transition out of prison happened by “trial who served five years or less can receive up of wrongful conviction does not end upon and error.” Horton dealt with anxiety and to $101,000. If an exoneree serves six to release from prison, according to Jon Eldan. struggled to adapt to technology that was 14 years, they can receive up to $201,000. He is the founder and director of After commonplace to most people, but new to For wrongfully served sentences of 15 Innocence, a nationwide nonprofit that him, such as computers and debit cards. years or more, an exoneree can receive up offers free transitional services and support to Time spent wrongfully incarcerated left to $236,000. However, courts have the exonerees. a gap in Horton’s work history. This has discretion to award less than those amounts. Adequate compensation is one key factor made finding and keeping a job hard. “Every Brian Otwell, legal and policy coordinator to ease the burden of rebuilding a life. It time I have pushed and tried to do my best for the Illinois Innocence Project, told increases exonerees’ chances of making to show that I am worthy, I do deserve an legislators that passing the measure would “the best possible life they can make in the opportunity – I don’t have a work history.” “increase the woefully inadequate amounts time that remains,” Eldan told legislators. Being wrongfully incarcerated “robbed me currently awarded to innocent people who are The measure passed unanimously out of just the simple thing of self-worth,” said wrongfully imprisoned.” of the Illinois House Judiciary Criminal Horton. In one study, the Illinois Innocence Committee. Horton became a grandfather while Project – based at University of Illinois incarcerated. The opportunity to watch his Springfield – found an Illinois exoneree who Contact Madison Angell at own daughters grow up was taken away. His was wrongfully imprisoned for nearly 27 [email protected]

8 | www.illinoistimes.com | March 25-31, 2021 NEWS TEDx in Springfield Students speak out on poverty exploitation, women in prison and following that “nameless feeling” JUSTICE | Madison Angell

University of Illinois Springfield students spoke about their visions when the school hosted its first TEDx event on March 20. Antone Evans Jr. is a member of the UIS Student Government Association and serves as student senator for the UIS College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He brought other student organizations on board to help recruit speakers and market the event. “We wanted to focus on bridging the gap between the community and the university,” said Evans. TED Talks generally feature well-known speakers who share big ideas. TED stands for technology, entertainment and design. The motto is “ideas worth spreading.” TEDx events use a more grassroots approach and feature voices specific to a local geographic area. Evans wanted to help the university interact and collaborate with community members, even in the middle of a pandemic. The event also featured professors and other community members. Speakers presented to a limited in- person audience. The event was also streamed online and recorded. The TEDx event at UIS was a collaborative effort between students, faculty, staff and community members. CREDIT: EMMANUELLE MOSSI YAKANA / UIS Poverty and progress Elizabeth Ross Wake’s presentation was inspired by a decade of working with nonprofits. first considered leaving Belgium to pursue a works with the Illinois Innocence Project at Wake is a graduate student in the public college education and play tennis in the U.S. UIS on active client cases. Her presentation administration program at UIS. Her focus has Discovering the possibility brought Servaes was about period product insecurity in been sustainable agriculture. Wake said there’s excitement and nervousness. The hardest part prisons. If an inmate is running low on period a fundamental problem with the way many came when Servaes decided to tell his parents. “I products, nurses are required to check their charities raise funds. “This technique of using could feel my heart beating out my chest and I pad or tampon to confirm the flow requires sad photos and awful situations for fundraising could feel my throat narrow,” said Servaes. “Too additional supplies. Christy pointed out periods has become known as poverty porn,” Wake told often we don’t say that first word and instead we are uneven, spotty and unpredictable and this TEDx attendees. Poverty, Wake argued, has let that feeling, right before we make a decision, “checking” process is dehumanizing. become a commodity. The problem is when hold us back,” he said during his TEDx talk. “No matter what, incarcerated women are charity organizations seek to “generate dollars Before making important decisions, at the liberty of other people making these through sympathy and pity” by using photos of nervousness and excitement can intertwine, he distinctions on whether or not they need vulnerable children. said. Servaes said he experienced this “nameless necessary health supplies,” Christy said during “All of my nonprofit and mission-centric feeling” when he first decided to leave Belgium. her presentation. “We all need to be talking work started to open my eyes to a lot of Recognizing opportunity and taking small steps about periods, whether you experience them or the issues we have in the nonprofit world,” to overcome fear are keys to progress. “I think not.” Wake told Illinois Times. And through her we can all agree decisions, small or big, are The Student Government Association presentation, Wake hoped to give donors agency important,” he told the crowd. collaborated with more than 10 on-campus to support dignified charities. The graduate Servaes is now captain of the men’s tennis organizations to host the event. Other student is seeking a nonprofit certification, team at UIS. He also serves as the student presentations were on topics including one- so opposing charitable fundraising would be senator for the UIS College of Business and sided facts, communism and love, combating antithetical. But as Wake enters into a career Management and is the president of the UIS discrimination based on skin color and the in nonprofit marketing and management, Research Society. Servaes challenged the science of reading. The event provided a she wants to “make sure all of the donors are audience to take steps forward and to use the chance for students to take initiative and have looking for organizations that promote progress “nameless feeling” as a guide. their voices heard after a year of widespread and tell stories with dignity.” isolation. To view the sessions, visit tinyurl. Periods, prisons and the public com/374c9zvm. Nervousness and opportunity Taryn Christy is a junior at UIS, majoring in Menno Servaes was 17 years old when he both political science and legal studies. She Contact Madison Angell at [email protected].

March 25-31, 2021 | Illinois Times | 9 WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH Trailblazing record holder Margaret Cross Norton wrote the book on archives HISTORY | David Joens

The Illinois State Archives is located in the Margaret Cross Norton Building on the Capitol complex. Who, you might ask, is Margaret Cross Norton? Margaret Cross Norton (1891-1984) served from 1922 to 1957 as the first archivist for the state of Illinois. She left behind a legacy that is unrivaled among state archivists. Norton was born in 1891 in Rockford. She earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in history from the University of Chicago and a library science degree from the New York Library School. Norton didn’t especially want to be a librarian, but as she later noted, “At the time that I was in school there were only three professions open to women. One was nursing, one was teaching and the other was librarianship.” After working in various places for seven years, in 1922 she interviewed for a position with the Illinois State Historical Library. Instead, Secretary of State Louis Emmerson hired her to be the first archivist for the state of Illinois. Norton entered a field dominated by men and historians. She quickly carved out a place for herself that earned her a national and even international reputation. She saw a state archives as a vital part of Margaret Cross Norton in 1957, the year she retired after 35 years as state archivist. government and not just as a place where old PHOTO COURTESY ILLINOIS STATE ARCHIVES obscure documents were stored for historians to use. She stressed that archives made state government more efficient and more open. and construction of the building, which SAA published a collection of her writings She actively worked with state agencies opened in 1938. in the book Norton on Archives. It quickly on their records, rather than wait for the Similarly, near the end of her career, she became a standard textbook in classes on agencies to decide which records to take to was able to have a state records act passed, archives, library science and information the archives. And, she insisted that archivists which gave the state archives control over management. follow professional standards for record existing state government records. This While Norton could debate archival keeping, maintenance and accessibility. ensured that the state archives was relevant in theory with the best of them, she was With her proactive actions, when decisions the day-to-day operations of government and always practical in her approach to a were made for budgets and new programs, that the state would operate under professional state government archives. Her successes the archives had a voice that was listened to. standards when it came to record keeping. in the rough and tough world of Illinois Norton argued that state government needs While historians may have not liked government and politics stand as testament to archives as much as it needs any other state the idea that they weren’t the “highest her pragmatism and beliefs. agency and that an archives isn’t about the priority” of a state archives, they have been Margaret Cross Norton is not seen in any past but is about the present and even future the beneficiaries of the idea. Without her of the ceremonial pictures taken of the 1936 operations of government. advocacy on behalf of the archives, many of groundbreaking for the archives building An example of her work can be seen the records we now have would not have been or for its 1938 grand opening, an oversight in the planning and construction of the saved. Her efforts also gave the archives the surely related to her gender. However, in archives building that now bears her name. resources, tools and professionalism to make 1995 the Illinois General Assembly voted During the height of the Depression she these records available to the public. to name the State Archives building the was able to make the case to policy makers During her 35 years as state archivist, Margaret Cross Norton Building. It was the of the importance of the building to state Norton became a leading theoretician about first building on the Capitol complex to be government. If state agencies were to properly the archives profession. She was a founding named after a woman. do their jobs, they needed to make sure their member of the Society of American Archivists records were safely stored and accessible. She and served terms as that organization’s David Joens is director of the Illinois State then proceeded to take charge of the design president and journal editor. In 1975 the Archives.

10 | www.illinoistimes.com | March 25-31, 2021 Leftovers and loose change Mautino case lands at state Supreme Court POLITICS | Bruce Rushton

Leftover pizza could land a politician in “It would have been a lot easier if we had trouble, according to a lawyer for Illinois the records – it would show there’s nothing Auditor General Frank Mautino, who is here,” Vaught told the court during March asking the Illinois Supreme Court to overrule 10 oral arguments. an appellate court that’s upheld allegations of Mautino broke the law no matter improper campaign spending while Mautino what, according to David Cook, a Streator was a legislator. man who is suing the election board and The amount of money involved isn’t the auditor general’s defunct campaign clear. Between 1999 and 2015, when committee. The former legislator never legislative colleagues elected him auditor returned leftover money to his campaign general, the former Democratic House after withdrawing cash that his lawyers member controlled a campaign fund that say was used for travel and other expenses, kept a charge account at a Spring Valley Jeffrey Schwab, Cook’s lawyer, noted during service station, where campaign workers and oral arguments; if Mautino ran out of volunteers obtained gas on the campaign’s campaign cash and paid expenses out of his account, which also paid for repairs on own pocket, he should have reported the vehicles owned by Mautino. More than expenditures as campaign contributions, but $216,000 was paid over a period of 16 years. there was no evidence of that. It’s impossible In addition, Mautino wrote checks to himself that some gas purchased for campaign from his campaign’s bank account, often in workers wasn’t used for personal travel, round figures such as $150 or $200. Over argued Schwab, an attorney with the Liberty the years, more than $159,000 flowed out of Justice Center, a Chicago legal services group the account via checks written by Mautino known for supporting conservative causes. and the campaign treasurer. The Fourth Appellate Court twice has Receipts are lacking. Mautino’s lawyers ruled in Cook’s favor. The first time, the say that the money was spent to perform court decided that the election board had political or governmental work, as the law erred in not holding a hearing to determine allows, but receipts, if they existed at all, were whether Mautino, already fined for bad destroyed when Mautino left the legislature recordkeeping, had misspent money. and shut down the campaign fund. After the board, evenly divided between “There’s an absence of evidence,” Adam Republicans and Democrats, held a hearing Vaught, Mautino’s lawyer, told the Supreme and declined, in a 4-4 vote, to find violations Court during March 10 oral arguments. of state campaign law, Cook again appealed, “Counsel, whose fault was it that there with the appellate court in 2019 determining was a lack of evidence?” Justice David that violations of campaign law had been Overstreet asked. proven and sending the case back to the “It’s kind of all over the place, really,” election board to determine how much Vaught replied. Mautino should be fined. Vaught told the court that the committee In arguing that the appellate court got it had destroyed records after checking with wrong, Vaught told the court that politicians the election board, which issued a $5,000 who pick up dinner tabs aren’t required to fine for insufficient recordkeeping after report them as campaign contributions even the defunct committee refused to file if the purpose was political. He also said supplemental reports and Mautino refused campaigns can save money by paying for gas to testify before the election board. The instead of paying mileage – cheaper to buy refusals came after the U.S. attorney’s office a tank of gas for $30, even if a gallon goes launched a criminal investigation in 2016. for personal travel, than to pay $55 for 100 “They (the campaign committee) didn’t miles traveled. know what records would be of interest, they If the appellate court’s ruling holds, didn’t want to supplement something that Vaught argued, campaign committees will could prove problematic,” Vaught told the have a difficult time following election law: court. He said that Mautino refused to testify Politicians who let volunteers take home because he didn’t want to waive his Fifth untouched food from fundraisers would be Amendment privilege. No charges have been breaking the law. filed since Mautino acknowledged the federal “Leftover pizza could become a violation,” investigation nearly five years ago. Cash from Vaught told justices. “And it does sound the bank typically was used for meals and absurd, but this is a political issue, and so other expenses when Mautino traveled to things become very trivial if you can say that Chicago, his lawyer says. the other side violated the law.”

March 25-31, 2021 | Illinois Times | 11 FEATURE My COVID year Readers write about their trials, tribulations and triumphs

Art adapts to COVID church. In June 2020, my wife’s church was Art is a hands-on, in-person activity. The forced to close its doors due to lack of funds, good news is that everyone at the Springfield and I was laid off from the health care facility Art Association is creative and energetic. We just 12 days later. I also own a wedding jumped into problem-solving mode and have DJ company called First Class Weddings generated a range of products and services + Events that saw most of our weddings that we can safely offer to keep us alive canceled for the year. through the pandemic. Since SAA is more My wife and I struggled all of 2020, than 100 years old, this is technically our having to vacate our home and stay with my second pandemic; however, it appears that mother for a few months while we got back the first one took almost no toll on either the to some sort of normalcy. Did I mention we activities or finances of the organization. This had just gotten married in October 2019? It time, we had to be more proactive. was a crazy way to start a marriage! Starting during the stay-at-home order, Cana is now serving a church temporarily, we offered suggestions for at-home activities. and I found myself working at one of the The project suggestions evolved into a top car dealerships in Springfield. I had product line called Make Kits, a stand-alone, never done something like that before, but ready-to-go project in a box with all the needing to keep my lights on meant trying necessary materials, art historical background new things. and instructional video. The kits are designed Then in February 2021, we were to work for a broad range of ages and abilities approached by our good friends Tim and and are extremely affordable. Emily Lewis, owners of Three Twigs Bakery, We went virtual with exhibitions, a about an opportunity to open our own murder mystery performance and expanded coffee and sandwich shop in their building our Art Outreach video offerings. However, since they were going to be moving to a in June we chose to open our studios with much larger space. After much prayer and scaled-down, masked, socially distanced, discussion with them and a few other friends highly sanitized summer art camps for and family members, we decided to go all in students ages 4 to 18. We are very pleased to and open Grateful Coffee Co., 1370 Toronto report that we safely hosted 650 students last Road, in Springfield. summer. This gave us the tools to keep our We couldn’t have done this without studios operational for all ages, in all media, the overwhelming help and support of our throughout the year, while supplementing closest friends and family members during our activities electronically. the toughest year of our lives, and we wanted Historic Edwards Place launched its own to pay homage to them in the name of our products, with seasonal tea boxes replacing business. We are nothing but grateful. in-person Victorian teas, with the help of Brandon Austin Whimsy Tea Company. A murder mystery Owner, Grateful Coffee Co. board game based on Edwards Place was made to replace the fall murder mystery New beginnings dinner theater productions. On Feb. 2, the hard news came that Chiara Despite the restrictions caused by COVID, Center was closing for good. This meant we are open, there are exhibitions in our that my time as the program director was galleries, classes are running, tours of Edwards also coming to an end. Although other Place are being offered, new products and circumstances were at play, a year of physical videos are being produced and art is being closure caused by the pandemic did change made, all in a safe, modified fashion. our identity forever. The core of our existence Betsy Dollar was offering a sacred and beloved space where executive director Springfield Art Association people would come to reflect and seek retreat. Like many other faith groups who had to The Springfield Art Association created Make Kits, ready-to-go art projects in a box, VERY GRATEFUL reckon with the “how” of being a community, for adults and children to use at home during the pandemic. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in we sought to infuse a spirituality of place into PHOTO COURTESY SAA March 2020, I was working in a health care the now ubiquitous Zoom gathering. facility, and my wife, Cana, was pastor of a As he neared his own death, Francis of

12 | www.illinoistimes.com | March 25-31, 2021 Assisi composed his swan song called the shelter, health, belonging – that always Canticle of the Creatures. It contained a verse existed in our community; COVID just where he welcomed “Sister Death” who turned a spotlight on them and gathered would serve as a compassionate guide for all more people into the ranks of the struggling. when making that final journey. Franciscan I’ve celebrated local triumphs. And I’ve spirituality acknowledges that we must worked among countless individuals of expect, endure and, in fact, embrace the goodwill imperfectly achieving a fraction of many smaller deaths that arise in this life what should have been available from the in preparation for our final letting go into beginning through more organized efforts. the sacred next. It is the intense heat of a I’ve felt immense gratitude for what has forest fire that melts the resins of a sequoia sustained me, sadness for all we’ve lost and seed hull to bring forth the promise of new anger that so many never had what they life and so, within days when the fire of the needed in the first place. Humans have always news of closure came, an entirely unexpected lived with plagues and poverty, one step seed idea emerged from the ground of my ahead of death. The question is and always imagination. will be: How do we respond? It takes the heat of a forest blaze to melt the After some reflection, I’ve given myself Katharine Eastvold resins of the sequoia seed that release the chance permission to take a new direction by Springfield for new growth. As a way of life disappears, participating in Innovate Springfield’s new growth can still emerge from loss. Co.Starter cohort to hone a business concept Leaving health care for remote learning PHOTO COURTESY DAN FRACHEY where I hope to produce videos that create After 24 years in the laboratory, in January a legacy gift of one’s life story for family and 2020 I started a new position in the IT side friends. of health care. I was excited and jumped right After losing their jobs during the pandemic, Cana and Brandon Austin Dan Frachey in with a passion to learn new skills. Things are opening Grateful Coffee Co. in April. PHOTO COURTESY BRANDON AUSTIN Rochester suddenly changed by the middle of March due to the pandemic, and we were instructed The human response to start working from home. By mid-April, I On March 13, 2020, I left work with the found myself furloughed, unsure of what the vague understanding that I wouldn’t be back future would hold. for a while. I told the kids they wouldn’t be in After struggling to work remotely while school the next week. I canceled my Amtrak caring for my 5-year-old daughter, I considered ticket, since my classes in Chicago had moved the furlough the best option for our family. online. Personal matters settled, I checked During these months, I spent a lot of time Facebook for a broader view. Essential pondering and feeling uneasy. Yet, I also viewed workers were desperately seeking child care, that season as an opportunity to spend more elderly people were afraid to go to the store time with our daughter as we made memories and folks were running out of gas looking for doing various activities including gardening, hand sanitizer. A friend invited me to help picnics, learning and play. with a mutual aid project, the Springfield As August approached, I knew our family Families Helping Families Facebook page, was going to have to make some difficult and so began the year whose end we’re decisions. Although my place of employment marking now. offered me my position back by mid-August, I’ve seen relentless generosity and deadly I now knew that our daughter was going apathy. I’ve watched people drop everything to be starting kindergarten in full remote Katharine Eastvold and her friends held a candlelight vigil at the state Capitol to care for their neighbors, and I’ve watched learning. To give her the opportunity to start last April for those lost to COVID. At the time, the death toll in Illinois totaled about 2,000. others refuse to wear a simple piece of cloth school off right, we decided it was best for We would need more than 10 times the candles today. to save their neighbors’ lives. I’ve learned me to leave my employment to assist with PHOTO COURTESY KATHARINE EASTVOLD about the barriers to well-being – food, her education. She has done extremely well in

March 25-31, 2021 | Illinois Times | 13 FEATURE

school, which for me validates that we made Everything will be OK the right decision. Furthermore, I am now Ironically, the Springfield Convention & diving into new personal endeavors as I plan Visitors Bureau team motto entering 2020 for our future. was “Hang On.” Fresh from sending Fritz While this past year has been a time of Klein, a.k.a. Mr. Lincoln, to New York City’s change and struggle, I’ve focused on new Times Square, we were planning a new opportunities. Abe adventure. Route 66 Living Legends, Marsha Funneman the World’s Largest Penny, three national New Berlin conventions, a new website and a mobile visitors’ center were slated to be rolled out Better than we were last year, in addition to discussions about I was at the funeral home in March 2020 when a sports complex and a Mother Road plan. my work team was told to work from home We expected to set tourism records, and it because of the governor’s suggestion to stay was a record year – but unfortunately, in the home as much as possible as the pandemic was opposite direction. coming. My grandma had passed away the Despite historic low citywide hotel day before, my kids were at home for what we occupancy and travel expenditures, the thought was a week and I had been working SCVB sales team still booked 60,000 room night and day with our communications team nights during the pandemic for future years. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez has started her own consulting at HSHS. Tourism partners stepped up, too. Local business, in addition to overseeing remote learning I didn’t have much time to mourn the hotels illuminated symbols of community Marsha Funneman left her job in health care to for 8-year-old sons Augie and Charlie Jimenez, students passing of my grandma in the traditional way. help her daughter navigate virtual kindergarten. at Butler Elementary School. spirit and literally a message of HOPE PHOTO COURTESY MARSHA FUNNEMAN PHOTO COURTESY SARA WOJCICKI JIMENEZ We didn’t have her funeral for five months. My from empty guest rooms. Restaurants team was working so hard to keep supporting donated thousands of meals. Attractions, our health care heroes on the front lines. Also, once reopened, offered free admissions. my kids’ “one week” away from school was Organizers vouched events will return. turning into one year. Micropantries with food and household Things were depressing, but we had to items sprung up all over town. Donations get creative. I’ve never taken so many walks. flowed into community COVID relief funds. My mom came over to help more. Lots of Some of Springfield’s best moments have Zoom. We played hide-and-seek all over our been captured during the pandemic – let’s neighborhood. Carry-out. We figured out keep the momentum going in 2021 and Halloween and the boys’ birthdays. beyond. We had a lot of time to reflect, when we’d On a personal level, my wife lost her job usually be running from one thing to another. after 18 years, and our kids transitioned to My husband and I decided that I could remote learning after starting in a new school take a leap, start my own business and focus on district. Like our community, we came helping others. I would share my experience together and we are stronger for it. in communications, government relations Springfield artist Dave Heinzel is right, and serving as an elected official to help our “Everything will be OK.” community come out of this pandemic better Scott Dahl than we were. Director, Springfield Convention & Visitors We’re not sure yet what “better than Bureau we were” will look like, but I believe it will happen. Welcome to Illinois The Crowne Plaza Springfield displayed a message of hope in its vacant windows. Sara Wojcicki Jimenez We had planned on spending my best friend’s PHOTO COURTESY SPRINGFIELD CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU Owner, KIND Consulting, LLC birthday shopping for second-hand living

14 | www.illinoistimes.com | March 25-31, 2021 still here in Springfield preparing for next Sunday. Rev. Soniyyah “Sonna” B. Key Pastor, Parkway Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

UNIQUE AND YET THE SAME It was a dire year, full of wonders. In February, Carol was hospitalized with a “mysterious flu.” March 13 brought the shutdown, and we settled in to visit family and friends by phone, Zoom and at a distance, hugging with a touch of elbows or the truly distant embrace of the air. Early in the pandemic, Jill’s dad died of cancer. COVID enforced the isolations so intolerable to patients and families of this time. Nonetheless, Bill Grove’s family managed a celebration of life at a country cemetery followed by a tailgate picnic, both distant and connected. Despite all this, despite grief and isolation and the constant hum of COVID anxiety, joy has persisted. Jill retired from District 186, just in time to miss virtual school. A drive-by party sufficed as her farewell party after 33 years in public education. Jill Grove and Carol Corgan held a small Small outdoor gatherings permitted us outdoor wedding on a warm November day. PHOTO COURTESY OF JILL GROVE to break silence and share stories. Masked meetings with contractors and carpenters resulted in a house for Carol’s dad. More masked encounters with painters, plumbers room furniture, then having a nice meal and electricians completed a house and some birthday cake and ice cream. That restoration for Jill’s mom. We took tiny trips didn’t happen, but at least we have a great to unoccupied inns in isolated towns. And story we will tell our grandchildren. we felt a little bit free boating with friends, Remember when I thought about masked and distant, but on the water. postponing starting a new job in a new state And finally, we got married – masked and because of a pandemic, and you told me, “If outdoors with a small gathering on a warm you don’t go now, you probably will never and windy November day. Love wins! go?” Our third person got sick, and I said, The year of COVID is unique and like “Chrissy, there is no way the two of us are every other: loss, change, celebration and love. going to be able to get there, unpack and be Jill Grove and Carol Corgan ready for me to preach by Sunday,” and you Springfield said, “I’ll drive, and you prepare for your sermon.” When we got to our new home in Springfield, one of the beds broke, the washer and dryer didn’t work and my fur baby got sick. It rained, then snowed, and the whole city went on lockdown. The internet wouldn’t work, and we accidentally cut the cord to the only TV we had packed. The only living room furniture we had was one rocking chair, so we had to take turns sitting in it. Remember when I preached on my first Sunday at my new church to an almost- empty sanctuary, but you were there? You were there with me, for me. After I was done, I drove us home in tears. Before we came into the house, you said, “If you are sad because it didn’t feel right, we can pack Rev. Soniyyah “Sonna” Key moved to Spring- up and go back home, but if you are sad field to start a new job as pastor of Parkway because it wasn’t what we planned, then we Christian Church the same week the stay-at- home order took effect. cry while we prepare for next Sunday.” PHOTO COURTESY SONIYYAH B. KEY A year later, you are back home. I am

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16 | www.illinoistimes.com | March 25-31, 2021 HISTORY Oak Ridge angels Meet Lillian Marie Davis, more than a memory CEMETERIES | William Furry

Cemeteries are mysterious places with headstone for a “Davis” family, Charles D. magical names – cenotaphs, crypts, Davis (1844-1913) and Amanda (“1845- footstones, headstones, memorials, plots, 19??, his wife”). The proximity suggests tombs, urns, vaults and such – words that these are Lillian’s paternal grandparents, seldom surface in everyday discourse, but I haven’t proven this. unless you operate a funeral home. I’ve Immediately adjacent to Lillian’s always been intrigued by these places, headstone are two plots with no associated especially knowing I’ll probably end up headstones, although Oak Ridge Cemetery in one. And I’ve been known to wander records indicate Lillian’s parents are Springfield’s Oak Ridge Cemetery, now buried there. Lillian’s father died sometimes portraying departed folks whose in 1945. He was still working as a coal stories inspired me to resurrect them for miner, a “topman,” when at the age of public cemetery walks. I usually meet 64, on an October night during a heavy forgotten folks I long to know better. thunderstorm, the car in which he was Not so long ago I was near Block traveling left the road about a mile north 20 interpreting a 160-year-old Osage of Farmersville and flipped over. There were orange tree for a crowd of enthusiastic six people riding in the car; all six were tree-huggers when I spotted the grave injured, but only George died from his of Lillian Marie Davis. What drew me injuries. in was a black and white photograph on One can only imagine what death and her headstone, a beautiful inset in a glass pension benefits George was eligible for in oval frame, capturing the ageless face of Lillian Marie Davis, 1898-1915 1945, or how Margaret survived on this a child captured in a living moment. But meager allowance. What we do know is Lillian died in 1915 at the age of 16. Still, that those earnings were not enough to the weave of hair wrapped atop her head purchase a headstone for George in Oak and those huge rose ribbons smothering (IDA) records at http://www.idaillinois. Ridge, or have his name carved on Lillian’s her ears, the small string of pearls around org/digital/collection/linl3/id/1337/rec/4. tombstone, on which there is still ample her neck and her pristine, pleated white Lillian’s official cause of death was room. When Margaret died at the age of blouse suggest she was packaged for an meningitis/typhoid, a bacterial infection 84 on April 27, 1965, she was buried next Easter outing by someone who loved her that causes brain swelling, fever and to George without much ceremony and dearly. Nevertheless, her sorrowful eyes and delirium; perhaps she drank tainted water without a headstone. She was survived by reluctant smile suggest she had other plans, from the local reservoir or from an unsafe her son, Harold, and two sisters. ones that didn’t involve such fanciful attire backyard well. She died on June 28, 1915, Life is challenging, and for some folks but, perhaps, a fishing pole. at Springfield Hospital, then located at it is absolutely brutal. “But for the grace of Lillian’s dreams and adventures ended Fifth and North Grand Avenue. God, there go I,” as my mother was fond in 1915. At first I was unable to determine With help from Stephanie Martin of saying. The older I get the more Lillian if she was actually buried beneath her at Lincoln Library’s Sangamon Valley Marie haunts me, and now her family headstone; she might easily have died Collection, I learned that in 1915, Lillian haunts me as well, just one of the reasons elsewhere and her headstone was a and her family – father George, mother I visit cemeteries – to find people whose cenotaph – a memory stone, of sorts. In Margaret, and a three-year-old brother, stories remind me to live each day and doing research I discovered a Lillian S. Harold – lived about a mile down the road breathe each moment. Davis who died in the summer of 1915 at 1907 North Grand Avenue East. They If you’re visiting Oak Ridge, stop by in Chicago, a casualty on the Eastland moved several times over the next 50 years, Block 20 and say “hi” to Lillian and her disaster. She was 22, but she wasn’t our also residing on Klein and Livingstone family. Then you can walk across the street Lillian. I couldn’t find Lillian Marie on streets before their journeys ended. Her and check out the massive, 160-year-old Ancestry.com either, and my initial search father, George H. Davis, was a coal Osage orange tree. It was there in May for her death records were thwarted because miner working at Peabody No. 5 mine in 1865 when Lincoln was buried, and gave I didn’t have her death date, only the Springfield at the time of Lillian’s death. shade to Lillian’s family 50 years later in year. I finally found her death records in Lillian’s headstone in Oak Ridge has their bleakest hour. I’m sure it could use a the cemetery’s official interment records, her photograph and birth and death years hug. which can be found online at the Lincoln carved into the three-foot-tall stone. Library’s website, linked also to the Illinois On the reverse is a single word, “Davis.” William Furry is the executive director of the State Library’s Illinois Digital Archives Directly behind her stone is another Illinois State Historical Society.

March 25-31, 2021 | Illinois Times | 17 18 | www.illinoistimes.com | March 25-31, 2021 FOOD Might be the best cheesecake I’ve ever had FOOD | Peter Glatz

In 2013, three chefs from Chicago’s acclaimed Center the parchment over the pan and press it Alinea Group went on an R&D trip to Spain down against the bottom and sides, leaving 2 to in pursuit of inspiration for upcoming menus. 3 inches extending past the top of the pan. This In San Sebastian, the culinary capital of Spain’s will prevent the cheesecake from sticking and Basque region, their tour guides were the makes it easier to remove the cheesecake from head chefs of restaurants Mugaritz and Arzak. the pan. The paper will be quite wrinkled. Place The five members of this entourage were all the pan on a rimmed sheet tray. superstars of the culinary world. At the time In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the Alinea was number 15 on San Pellegrino’s list of paddle attachment, cream the sugar and cream the “World’s 50 Best Restaurants.” Mugaritz was cheese together, scraping down the sides of the number 4 and Arzak was number 8. bowl with a rubber spatula, until very smooth Upon their return from Spain, the Alinea and free of lumps. (Alternately, beat by hand Group chefs were challenged with recreating with a large metal spoon for about 5 minutes. the cuisine they had just experienced for This is how it is done at La Viña.) Add the eggs the upcoming menu of Next, Alinea’s sister one at a time, stirring until fully incorporated. restaurant. Next, which had just been declared Switch to the whisk attachment and slowly add the “Best New Restaurant in the United States” the heavy cream, whisking continuously, and by the James Beard Foundation, is a themed add the salt (and vanilla and citrus zest if using). concept restaurant with a tasting menu that Sift in the flour through a fine mesh strainer changes every four months. The results of and fold in gently. their research became Next’s Tapas Menu, a Once mixed, pour the batter into the pan. multicourse surrealistic reinterpretation of the Tap the pan against your counter to burst air dishes they had enjoyed in San Sebastian. The bubbles. food critic of the Chicago Tribune wrote: “The Bake on the center rack of the oven for 40- dinner ends with a progression of desserts, and 60 minutes. Keep an eye on cheesecake to make the one I can’t get out of my mind is the torta de sure it doesn’t burn too much, but refrain from queso, whose dark, almost blistered skin masks opening the oven door. two inches of creamy, almost liquid filling. It When the top of the cheesecake has risen up might be the best cheesecake I’ve ever had.” and is golden brown and almost burnt, remove The Alinea chefs had gotten tips for making the pan from the oven. If the top isn’t browned the burnt Basque cheesecake from the kitchen enough when the bake time is up, put under the team of Mugartiz, but weren’t able to get them broiler for a few seconds. The center should be Burnt Basque cheesecake has a creamy interior and a caramelized deep brown top. to give up their recipe. After many hours of PHOTO BY ANN SHAFFER GLATZ very jiggly when you shake the pan. painstaking trial and error, they developed their Transfer to a wire baking rack and allow own recipe for torta de queso. Because they anyone who asked. 7 eggs to come to room temperature for about 30 were innovative and highly trained chefs, well I first heard of the legendary cheesecake 2 cups heavy whipping cream minutes. It will fall as it cools. Refrigerate for a versed in the science of molecular gastronomy, years ago, and I always assumed that a recipe Zest from 1 orange or lemon (optional) few hours or overnight before serving. This will they had over-thought the process. The recipe that had its origin in the epicenter of molecular ½ teaspoon vanilla (optional) help the center to set so it won’t fall apart when they were trying to recreate was actually very gastronomy would be way beyond my skill ¼ cup flour (cake or all-purpose) you cut it. Do not remove the cheesecake from simple, consisting of only five ingredients. level. I was totally wrong. Last fall I spent a the parchment until ready to serve. The burnt Basque cheesecake was the week training at Cúrate, a tapas restaurant in Equipment needed: To serve, release and remove the sidewall invention of Santiago Rivera, chef-owner of Asheville, North Carolina. I shared a workspace 9-inch springform pan (if using a 10-inch pan, of the springform pan and carefully peel Bar Restaurante La Viña in San Sebastian. La with Cúrate’s pastry chef and discovered how the cheesecake won’t be as tall and the baking away the parchment from the sides of the Viña specializes in pintxos, savory tapas-like surprisingly simple a burnt Basque cheesecake time will be slightly less) cheesecake. Allow the cheesecake to come to appetizers consisting of little skewers of cheeses, was to make. Rimmed sheet tray room temperature. To make it easier to slice, set meats and pickles, served atop a slice of bread. Parchment paper a mug of boiling water next to the cheesecake, In the 1990s, Chef Rivera wanted to add a Basque Burnt cheesecake – Small fine mesh strainer dip the knife into the hot water and wipe off dessert item to his menu. He needed something Torta de Queso quickly with a paper towel. that could be quickly and easily prepared in Preparation: The cheesecake can be made ahead and his small kitchen. He developed a crustless Ingredients: Bring the cream cheese, eggs and cream to room refrigerated for up to three days. cheesecake with a creamy, rich interior and a Butter (for greasing the pan) temperature. burnished, caramelized, deep brown top. His 32 oz. Philadelphia full fat cream cheese Preheat the oven to 425°F. Peter Glatz and the crew of Bertha Bus send burnt Basque cheesecake soon became wildly 1 ⅔ cup granulated sugar Grease the springform pan with butter. This greetings from New York, the 15th state of his popular, and he freely shared his recipe with ¼ teaspoon salt will help the parchment adhere to the pan. culinary Tour de COVID.

March 25-31, 2021 | Illinois Times | 19 20 | www.illinoistimes.com | March 25-31, 2021 MUSIC

90's Daughter covers it all at the Blue Grouch on Saturday night. Community of music NOW PLAYING | Tom Irwin

Howdy, neighbor, and welcome to another and the Springfield Area Arts Council edition of Now Playing in the ‘Patch and for incredible support of an immense beyond. Far from the fear, anxiety and magnitude. There are several more shows concern of a year ago, here we are working in the works, plus previous episodes can be our way through a global pandemic, finally viewed on YouTube. Soon we’ll be discussing seeing some real progress in battling this how to take the show live, hopefully by the nearly unimaginable, dangerous and tragic fall of 2021. virus that seems unreal and so very real all As our main venues continue to pick at once. With that observation and opinion up the pace, with the Groove Daddies at in place, let’s see what the live music listings the Curve Inn and After Sunset at Long offer us this week. Bridge on Friday, as well as 90s Daughter First, I want to apologize to After School at Blue Grouch and Three Gun Whiskey at Special for failing to announce their CD Weebles on Saturday, there’s plenty of music release show last Friday. It just completely happening in the small towns around the slipped my mind and typing fingers without capital city every weekend. For example, any excuse whatsoever. The duo of Aasne this Saturday night, Daugherty’s Pub in Daniels (vocals, guitar) and Jerry Setnicky Chandlerville presents Small Small World, (guitar, vocals, mandola, harmonica, another project from the always-on-it music percussion) put last year’s lockdown time to man Colin Helton, joined by stalwart good use and wrote and recorded an album’s bandmates Jeremy Reeves and Bill Steele, worth of songs. The record, available at gigs while Positively 4th Street is there next (next one is May 1 at Sheedy Shores) and Saturday featuring the Tom Beverlys (both of on Bandcamp or from the group’s website them) and band. (www.afterschoolspecial217.com) features Also on Saturday, somewhere south of 10 songs mixed, mastered and produced by town, the marvelously talented Joel Honey John Shepard at Wind Cave Studio and New travels to Pawnee for a rousing performance at Paradigm Audio in Springfield. Please take Local’s Bar as JackAsh takes it to Maddy’s in a listen and buy a copy if you’re so inclined, Divernon and John Drake picks a winner at the then bring it to the next gig for autographing Lucky Moon Saloon near Glenarm, all while by the artists, ‘cause that’s how it’s done. Ryman’s Way delivers big time on the classic Next, I’m proud to announce that country up north at Boar’s Nest in Athens. another episode of C.A.M.P. (Creators Continuing our area community romp of Art, Music and Poetry) premieres this on Sunday, Antone and Wick do things up Saturday on Facebook at 6 p.m. with a right at Hill Prairie Winery near Oakford, theme of Introspection. As one might expect while Jeff Young and the Bad Grandpas bring from the moniker, the show highlights local out the best in folks at Danenbergers near visual artists, original songwriters and poets. New Berlin. And on top of it all, the Funky This time around there’s Stuart Smith, Micah Monkey in Taylorville celebrates three years Walk and Battles & Rhodes supplying the in business with a blazing show by Brandy music, while Ted Morrissey and Carey Smith Kristin & The Revival on Saturday night. head up the poets’ corner and Michelle Be careful out there as we ease on into Smith discusses and presents her work as an the new normal of the old ways. See you in artist. Many thanks to Crowdson Creative April.

March 25-31, 2021 | Illinois Times | 21 THE CALENDAR

proceeds benefit the animals tag #PCASAWALK. prairiecasa. for more information. Illinois at APL. apl-shelter.org. $20- org. $35 to sign up. 217-744- State Military Museum, 1301 $25. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old 2560. N. MacArthur Blvd., 217-761- Jacksonville Rd., 217-546-9515. 3910.  Nature, Science &  Dance Environment  Live Music Dynamic Duos Dancing with Botany Behind the Scenes Michael Burnett & Band the Starz Virtual Fundraiser Wed., March 31, 12-1pm. Fri., March 26, 6-10pm, Through March 27. Enjoy an Take a virtual tour of the Brewhaus Bar. art-filled silent auction and Illinois State Museum’s botany Groove Daddies entertaining videos of the area’s collection and archaeobotany Fri., March 26, 6-10pm, great dynamic duos as they lab to learn how museums Curve Inn. take to the dance floor. Tune in use plants in research. Part of March 27 when the champions Big Read: Sangamon County. Wowie Zowie are announced. This annual illinoisstatemuseum.org. Free Fri., March 26, 6-9pm, event benefits the Springfield with registration. 217-785- Harvest Market. Art Association. springfieldart. 0037. org. 217-523-2631. After Sunset The Power of Curiosity Fri., March 26, 7-11pm, Thu., March 25, 6:30-8pm. Long Bridge Golf Course.  History Learn about Emily Graslie’s creative journey as a lifelong 90's Daughter Illinois History Forum: champion of curiosity, through Sat., March 27, 6:30-10:30pm, The impact of Title IX the lenses of fine art and The Blue Grouch Pub. Thu., March 25, 7-8pm. An science communication. Part Olympic hero, a groundbreaking of NEA Big Read: Sangamon Ryman's Way high school athlete and the County. Hosted by LLCC. llcc. Sat., March 27, 8pm-12am, co-authors of the definitive edu. Free. Boar's Nest, Athens. book on Title IX will discuss the landmark legislation that vastly 3's Company expanded opportunities for  Bulletin Board Sat., March 27, 6-9pm, women’s athletics at the high Harvest Market. APL pet adoptions school and college levels over Joel Honey the past five decades. Saturdays, 11am-4pm and Sundays, 12-4pm. All animals Sat., March 27, 8-11pm, Dynamic Duos DANCE | presidentlincoln.illinois. Locals Bar, Pawnee. Dancing with the Stars gov. Free. Abraham Lincoln will be spayed or neutered, Through March 27 microchipped and will have Six dynamic dancing duos are competing for your vote Presidential Library, 112 N. Taylor June Online Sixth St., 217-558-8844. received all age-appropriate in the Springfield Art Association’s Dancing with the vaccinations by the time of Sat., March 27, 8-11pm, Springfield Art Association Main Gate Bar & Grill. springfieldart.org Stars fundraiser. Visit the association’s website where you The Women of Sangamon their adoption. apl-shelter.org. 217-523-2631 can view the dancers’ videos and vote for your favorite until County PetSmart, 3183 S. Veterans Tom Beverly and Geoff Ryan noon on Saturday, March 27. The top three winners will be Thu., March 25, 6pm. Erika Pkwy., 217-544-7387. Sat., March 27, 7-9pm, Holst will discuss the lives of announced during a live-stream event beginning at 7 p.m. Freedom in Holiness Mission Springfield Motor Boat Club. the same day and the voting will open again to select the women in early Sangamon County. Includes Q&A session. Thu., March 25, 10am-1pm. Three Gun Whiskey competition’s champion dancing couple. The annual event Produced by the Sangamon Drinks at the Cross/Robes to Sat., March 27, 7-11pm, also includes an online silent auction featuring some Experience at UIS and will Fit. Easter baskets filled with Weebles Bar & Grill. fabulous items such as artwork from local artists, jewelry, live stream on its Facebook assorted drinks and house restaurant gift cards, unique experiences and excursions. You and Twitter pages and robes will be available with JackAsh proof of need ID. Masks and Sat., March 27, 6:30pm, can view and bid on the items on the same website. YouTube channel. uis.edu/ sangamonexperience.com. 217- social distancing are required. Maddy’s Tavern, Divernon. 206-8050. Robe donations are needed. Freedom in Holiness Mission, John Drake 1430 Loveland Ave., 217-522- Sat., March 27, 7pm,  Fundraisers 2527. Lucky Moon Saloon, Glenarm. Get Active 4 Autism Men’s Dementia Caregiver Brandy Kristin & the Revival THE CALENDAR LincolnsChurch.org for Zoom Springfield and Marv Slind, a Run, walk, stroll and roll to Support Group Sat., March 27, 8pm, link. Free. 217-528-4311. first generation Norwegian- support autism awareness. A Fourth Thursday of each month, Funky Monkey, Taylorville. Send us your events! Deadline: 5pm Fri. American historian. Hosted Submit online at: www.illinoistimes.com. Jazz guitar hour virtual event to benefit Autism 6pm. Virtually and by phone. by the Academy of Lifelong Support of Central Illinois. A specialized support group Antone & Wick Email: [email protected] Wednesdays, 6pm. Jose Gobbo Sun., March 28, 2pm, Dates, times and locations are subject to Learning at LLCC. Call for Zoom Registration open March for men who provide care discusses jazz guitar techniques Hill Prairie Winery, Oakford. last-minute changes, so we suggest calling info. llcc.edu. Free. 217-786- 21-April 4. Event runs April for a loved one with memory and styles. UIS Music YouTube 2432. before attending events. channel. Free. 217-206-6240. 5-24. Fee includes a T-shirt. loss or dementia. Register Jeff Young and the Bad autismcil.org. $35.00. 217-585- for each meeting for link and Grandpa's  Theater & Comedy 1421. dial-in number. alz.org. Free. Sun., March 28, 2-5pm,  Books & Authors Registration required by phone. Danenberger Family Vineyards, Kenny Smith Walk A Mile In Her Shoes  Special Music Events 1-800-272-3900. New Berlin. Ethnicity and Character Traits: Thu., March 25, 7:30pm. (virtual) Brown Bag Concert Norwegian-Americans and APL’s annual comedy night Benefits the Prairie Center Reenactor Swap Meet Studebaker John Wed., March 31, 12-12:30pm. More featuring comedian Kenny Against Sexual Assault. Register Sat., March 27, 10am-4pm. Mon., March 29, 7 p.m., Lincoln Land String Quartet. Mon., March 29, 7-8pm. A Smith. Tickets available as a team or an individual, raise Reproductions as well as The Alamo. Kamen Petkov and Jean Ellen discussion of the complexities of at the shelter or online at funds with family, friends and authentic military uniforms Tweet violin, Megan Forness, identity with sociology professor illinoistimestix.com and include coworkers, then walk your mile and equipment. Masks and Tom's Turtle Tank Tuesdays viola, Chet Lord-Remmert, cello Colin Suchland, Lisa Vinson a free appetizer. The evening will anytime between April 1 and social distancing required. Visit Tue., March 30, 8:30pm, and Sam Forness, guitar. Go to of the University of Illinois also include a silent auction. All April 24. Take some photos and the museum’s Facebook page Facebook with Tom Irwin.

22 | www.illinoistimes.com | March 25-31, 2021 contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Asso- 4 LANSING DRIVE SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703 Real Estate Foreclosure ciates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, JUDGE Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) PRESIDING JUDGE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 7TH MARKETPLACE 794-9876. Please refer to file number NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDG- JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 14-20-04984. MENT OF FORECLOSURE SANGAMON COUNTY - SPRINGFIELD, I3165713 UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLO- ILLINOIS SURE ACT Marine Bank PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pur- PLAINTIFF IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH suant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Vs. JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Sale entered by the Court in the above en- Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Philip SANGAMON COUNTY - SPRINGFIELD titled cause on January 20, 2021, Sheriff Gebhart; et. al. ILLINOIS of Sangamon County will on 04/27/2021, DEFENDANTS JPMorgan Chase Bank, National As- in the boardroom of the Sangamon County No. 2020CH000135 sociation Bldg., 200 S. 9th St., Springfield, IL 62701, NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL Plaintiff, at 09:00 AM, sell at public auction and ESTATE vs. sale to the highest bidder for cash, all PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Unknown Heirs and Legatees of William and singular, the following described pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure E. Usherwood, AKA William Usherwood, real estate mentioned in said Judgment, and Sale entered in the above cause on deceased; Unknown Owners and Non-Re- situated in the County of Sangamon, State 03/10/2021, the Sheriff of Sangamon cord Claimants; Joel Knosher, as Special of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be County, Illinois will on April 27, 2021 at Representative of William E. Usherwood, sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: the hour of 9:00 AM at in the Second AKA William Usherwood, deceased TAX NO. 22-28.0-229-003 Floor Boardroom of the Sangamon County Defendants. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 4 Lansing Drive Courthouse 200 South 9th Street Spring- Case No. 2020CH000052 Springfield, IL 62703 field, IL 62701, or in a place otherwise 226 North Illinois Street, Springfield, IL Description of Improvements: Red brick, designated at the time of sale, County 62702 one story ranch, attached two car garage of Sangamon and State of Illinois, sell at NOTICE OF SALE The Judgment amount was $116,144.85. public auction to the highest bidder for PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pur- Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS” sale for cash, as set forth below, the following suant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and “CASH”. The successful bidder must described real estate: Sale entered in the above entitled cause deposit 10% down by certified funds; bal- PIN 22-08-152-003 on December 30, 2020, Jack Campbell ance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. Improved with Single Family Home will on April 13, 2021, at the hour of NO REFUNDS. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 3030 1/2 Cha- 9:00AM at the Sangamon County Sheriff’s The subject property is subject to general tham Road Springfield, IL 62704 Office, Sangamon County Courthouse, 200 real estate taxes, special assessments Sale terms: 10% down of the highest South 9th Street, Second Floor, Springfield, or special taxes levied against said real bid by certified funds at the close of IL 62703, sell to the highest bidder for estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for the auction; The balance, including cash, the following described mortgaged sale without any representation as to qual- the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned real estate: ity or quantity of title and without recourse Residential Property Municipality Relief Commonly known as 226 North Illinois to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to Fund, which is calculated at the rate of Street, Springfield, IL 62702 confirmation by the court. $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of Parcel Number(s): 14 28.0 352-009 Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the amount paid by the purchaser not to The real estate is improved with a Single the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of exceed $300, in certified funds, is due Family Residence. Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the Deed to the real estate after confirmation property is subject to general real estate time of sale, a cashier’s or certified check of the sale. taxes, special assessments, or special for 10% of the successful bid amount. The property will NOT be open for inspec- taxes levied against said real estate and is The balance of the successful bid shall tion. Prospective bidders are admon- offered for sale without any representa- be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. ished to check the court file to verify all tion as to quality or quantity of title and The subject property is offered for sale information. without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” without any representation as to quality The successful purchaser has the sole condition. The sale is further subject to or quantity of title and without recourse responsibility/expense of evicting any confirmation by the court. to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The tenants or other individuals presently in If the property is a condominium and the sale is further subject to confirmation by possession of the subject premises. foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, the Court. The property will NOT be open If this property is a condominium unit, the purchasers other than the mortgagees will for inspection. purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure be required to pay any assessment and If this property is a condominium unit, the sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the legal fees due under The Condominium purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure assessments and the legal fees required Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and sale, other than the mortgagee shall by The Condominium Property Act, 765 (g)(4). pay the assessments and the legal fees ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common required by the Condominium Property IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME- interest community, purchasers other Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN than mortgagees will be required to pay For information call Plaintiff’s Attorney, IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER any assessment and legal fees due under Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60601. ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) 605/18.5(g-1). Phone number: 312-651-6700. Attorney OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLO- If the sale is set aside for any reason, the file number: 20-004538. SURE LAW. Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled Alan S. Kaufman For Information: Visit our website at http:// only to a return of the deposit paid. The MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com. Purchaser shall have no further recourse Attorneys for Plaintiff Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or One East Wacker, Suite 1250 Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s the Mortgagee’s attorney. Chicago, IL 60601 Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200, Upon payment in full of the amount bid, Telephone: 312-651-6700 Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346- the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Fax: 614-220-5613 9088. Please refer to file# 20-04019IL Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Attorney. No.: 6289893 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLEC- Deed to the real estate after Confirmation Email: [email protected] TION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S of the sale. The successful purchaser has ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT the sole responsibility/expense of evicting COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT any tenants or other individuals presently IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE in possession of the subject premises. JUDICIAL CIRCUIT USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. The property will NOT be open for inspec- SANGAMON COUNTY, SPRINGFIELD, Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to tion and Plaintiff makes no representation ILLINOIS provide additional information other than as to the condition of the property. Pro- NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. that set forth in this notice of sale. spective bidders are admonished to check COOPER, I3165508 the Court file to verify all information. PLAINTIFF, IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME- VS. OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN JANET WILLIAMS A/K/A JANET A WIL- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER LIAMS; NATIONAL CITY BANK N/K/A JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; SANGAMON COUNTY, SPRINGFIELD, ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD ILLINOIS OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLO- CLAIMANTS, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SURE LAW. DEFENDANTS. PLAINTIFF, For information: Examine the court file or NO. 2020CH000083 VS.

March 25-31, 2021 | Illinois Times | 23 RICHARD V SPIKER A/K/A RICHARD SPIKER; the Probate Act, 755 ILCS 5/28-4, any Deceased. UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD interested person terminates independent Case No. 2021-P-000113 CLAIMANTS, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH PUBLIC NOTICES administration at any time by mailing or DEATH AND CLAIM NOTICE DEFENDANTS. JUDICIAL CIRCUIT delivering a petition to terminate to the NOTICE is given of the death of Jean Ann NO. 19 CH 000391 SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL AS- Clerk. Berg Simhauser, Deceased. Letters of 3212 SOUTH PALMER STREET COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIR- Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must SOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE Claims against the estate may be filed in Office were issued on March 4, 2021 to SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703 CUIT SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS be mailed or delivered to the representa- MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-4, ASSET- the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Brian G. Berg, as Executor, c/o Daniel E. JUDGE ESTATE OF tive and to the attorney within ten (10) BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-4 Sangamon County Complex, 200 S. 9th Kepner, Brown, Hay & Stephens, LLP, 205 PRESIDING JUDGE ELIZABETH G. KINKEAD, DECEASED days after it has been filed. Plaintiff, Street, Springfield, Illinois, or with the South Fifth Street, Suite 1000, P.O. Box NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDG- Case No.: 2021-P-144 Dated this 2nd day of March, 2021. -v.- representative, or both, within 6 months of 2459, Springfield, Illinois, 62705-2459. MENT OF FORECLOSURE NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS OF ELIZA- ohn Ryan McCurdy, Mark A. McCurdy, and MARY JO HANSEN, STATE OF ILLINOIS the first day that this Notice is published, Claims against the estate may be filed UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLO- BETH G. KINKEAD AND Daniel L. McCurdy DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE and any claim not so filed within that with the Executor or in the office of the SURE ACT CLAIMS NOTICE Independent Co-Executors Defendant period is barred. Copies of a claim filed Circuit Clerk of Sangamon County, Illinois, PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Notice is given of the death of Elizabeth Barry O. Hines - 01220918 20 CH 000012 with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered 200 South Ninth Street, Springfield, pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and G. Kinkead on February 20, 2021. Letters Attorney at Law NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE to the representative and to the attorney IL 62701, on or before September 11, Sale entered by the Court in the above en- Testamentary were issued on March 10, 1224 Centre West Drive, Suite 200A PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that within 10 days after it has been filed. 2021, and any claim not filed on or before titled cause on February 26, 2020, Sheriff 2021, to Daniel J. Greer, 2132 Cherry Springfield, IL 62704 pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sarah Delano Pavlik – 6269250 September 11, 2021 is barred. Copies of Sangamon County will on 04/27/2021, Road, Springfield, Illinois 62704. as Execu- Telephone: (217) 698-8444 Sale entered in the above cause on De- DELANO LAW OFFICES, LLC of a claim filed with the Clerk must be in the boardroom of the Sangamon County tor of the Estate of Elizabeth G. Kinkead, Email: [email protected] cember 30, 2020, the Sheriff of Sangamon Attorney for Executor mailed or delivered to the Executor and to Bldg., 200 S. 9th St., Springfield, IL 62701, Deceased. County will at 9:00 AM on April 13, 2021, One Southeast Old State Capitol Plaza the attorney of record within ten (10) days at 09:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale Notice is given to all heirs of Elizabeth G. at the Sangamon County Courthouse, 200 Springfield, Illinois 62701 after it is filed. to the highest bidder for cash, all and sin- Kinkead, that an Order was entered by IN THE CIRCUIT COURT S. Ninth Street, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62701, Telephone: 217-544-2703 Dated this 8th day of March, 2021 gular, the following described real estate the Court on March 10, 2021, admitting FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT sell at public auction to the highest bidder Fax: 217-544-4664 BRIAN G. BERG, Executor mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the will SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS for cash, as set forth below, the following [email protected] BY: /s/Daniel E. Kepner Daniel E. Kepner, the County of Sangamon, State of Illinois, of Elizabeth G. Kinkead to probate and ap- In Re the Estate of: described real estate: one of his attorneys or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to pointing Daniel J. Greer as Executor of the MARY C. ELLIOTT, Deceased. Commonly known as 524 W. FAYETTE BROWN, HAY & STEPHENS, LLP satisfy said Judgment: Estate of Elizabeth G. Kinkead, Deceased, Case No.: 2021-P-85 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT AVENUE, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704 Daniel E. Kepner TAX NO. 22-14.0-128-003 with Independent Administration. Within CLAIM NOTICE OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Property Index No. 14-33.0-407-008 Registration No. 6182842 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 3212 South 42 days after the effective date of the NOTICE IS GIVEN of the death of Mary C. SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS The real estate is improved with a single 205 S. Fifth Street, Suite 1000 Palmer Street original order of admission, you may file a Elliott, of Sangamon County, Illinois. Let- In the matter of the estate of: family residence. P.O. Box 2459 Springfield, IL 62703 petition with the Court to require proof of ters of Office were issued on February 24, Margaret A. Parker, Deceased The judgment amount was $94,453.46. Springfield, IL 62705-2459 Description of Improvements: Gray the will by testimony of the witnesses to 2021, to Stephen Elliott, as Independent Case No. 2021-P-98 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest (217) 544-8491 aluminum siding, one story one unit home, the w II in open Court or other evidence, Executor, whose address is 5832 Hedley Claim Notice bid by certified funds at the close of detached carport as provided in Section 6-21 of the Probate Road, Springfield, Illinois 62711, and Notice is given of the death of Bobby the auction; the balance, including the The Judgment amount was $104,133.90. Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/516-21). You whose attorney is Barry O. Hines, 1224 J. Harmon. Letters Testamentary were IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS” sale for also have the ·ight under Section 8-1 of Centre West Drive, Suite 200A, Springfield, issued to Peggy S. Irving, 30 Lake Knolls JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Property Municipality Relief Fund, which “CASH”. The successful bidder must the Probate Act of 1975 to contest the Illinois 62704. Drive, Chatham, Ill. 62629, as Executor. SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS is calculated on residential real estate deposit 10% down by certified funds; bal- validityy of the will by filing a petition with The Estate will be administered without Claims against the Estate may be filed IN THE MATTER OF: at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or ance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. the Court within 6 months after admission Court supervision, unless under Section in the Office of the Circuit Court at the VICKI LYNN CHARLES, Deceased fraction thereof of the amount paid by the NO REFUNDS. of the will to probate. 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28- Sangamon County Courthouse, 200 South No. 2021-P-139 purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified The subject property is subject to general Claims against the Estate may be filed 4) any interested person terminates 9th Street, Springfield, Illinois 62702, with CLAIM NOTICE funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. real estate taxes, special assessments in the Office of the Circuit Clerk, Probate independent administration, at any time, the Executor, on or before, September 11, Notice is given of the death of Viki Lynn The subject property is subject to general or special taxes levied against said real Division, Sangamon County Complex, by mailing or delivering a petition to 2021. Any claim not filed on or before that Charles, Sangamon County, Illinois. real estate taxes, special assessments, estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for 200 South 9th Street, Springfield, Illinois terminate to the Clerk. date is barred. Copies of the claim filed Letters of Administration were issued on or special taxes levied against said real sale without any representation as to qual- 62701, or with the Executor, or both, Claims against the Estate may be filed in with the clerk must be mailed or delivered March 9, 2021, to Theodore G. Charles, III, estate and is offered for sale without any ity or quantity of title and without recourse within 6 months from the date of the first the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, to the Executor within 10 days after it has whose address is #4 Lydia Lane, Riverton, representation as to quality or quantity of to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to publication of this notice, and any Sangamon County Complex, 200 South been filed. IL 62561, as Administrator, and whose title and without recourse to Plaintiff and confirmation by the court. claim not filed within that period is barred. 9th Street, Springfield, Illinois 62701, or Paul Palazzolo attorney is JAMES R. ENLOW of GATES in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further Upon payment in full of the bid amount, Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must with the representative, or both, on or Clerk of the Circuit Court WISE SCHLOSSER & GOEBEL, 1231 South subject to confirmation by the court. the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of be mailed or delivered to the Executor before September 27, 2021, and any claim Eighth Street, Springfield, IL, 62703. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a and to the attorney within 10 days after it not filed on or before that date is barred. Claims against the Estate may be filed in the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Deed to the real estate after confirmation has been filed. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a of the sale. Dated this 10th Day of March, 2021. be mailed or delivered to the representa- JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Sangamon County Courthouse, Springfield, deed to the real estate after confirmation The property will NOT be open for inspec- Kevin N. McDermott, Attorney 109 South tive and to the attorney within ten (10) SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS IL 62701, or with the representative, or of the sale tion. Prospective bidders are admon- Seventh Street Springfield, Illinois 62701 days after it has been filed. Estate of both, within six (6) months from the date The property will NOT be open for inspec- ished to check the court file to verify all (217) 753-4070 Dated this 1st day of March, 2021. MICHAEL REGAN, Deceased. of the first publication of this Notice and tion and plaintiff makes no representation information. Ill. Reg. No. 6196497 Stephen Elliott NO. 2021-P-151 any claim not filed within that period is as to the condition of the property. Pro- The successful purchaser has the sole www.KevioNMcDermott.com Independent Executor CLAIM NOTICE barred. Copies of a claim filed with the responsibility/expense of evicting any spective bidders are admonished to check Barry O. Hines - 01220918 Notice is given of the death of Michael Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the tenants or other individuals presently in the court file to verify all information.If this Attorney at Law Regan of Springfield, Sangamon County, representative and to the Attorney within possession of the subject premises. property is a condominium unit, the pur- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT 1224 Centre West Drive, Suite 200A Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on ten (10) days after it has been filed. If this property is a condominium unit, the chaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Springfield, IL 62704 March 16, 2021, to Joseph A. Regan, 2702 DATED this 9th day of March 2021. purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure other than a mortgagee shall pay the as- SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Telephone: (217) 698-8444 Amelia Court, Springfield, Illinois 62711, James R. Enlow(#6199891) sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the sessments and the legal fees required by In Re the Estate of: Email: [email protected] as Independent Administrator, whose GATES WISE SCHLOSSER & GOEBEL assessments and the legal fees required The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS MARY NELL McCURDY, Deceased attorney is Bernard G. Segatto, III, Barber, Attorneys at Law by The Condominium Property Act, 765 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a Case No.: 2021-P-110 Segatto, Hoffee, Wilke & Cate, LLP, P.O. 1231 South Eighth Street ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). condominium unit which is part of a com- CLAIM NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Box 79, Springfield, Illinois 62705. Springfield, Illinois 62703 IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME- mon interest community, the purchaser of NOTICE IS GIVEN of the death of Mary OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Claims against the estate may be filed in Telephone: (217) 522.9010 OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN the unit at the foreclosure sale other than Nell McCurdy, of Springfield, Sangamon SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court Facsimile: (217) 522.9020 IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER a mortgagee shall pay the assessments County, Illinois. Letters of Office were is- In the Matter of the Estate of: at the Sangamon County Complex, 200 Email: [email protected] ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN required by The Condominium Property sued on February 24, 2021, to John Ryan Lawrence D. Hayes, Deceased South Ninth Street, Springfield, Illinois ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). McCurdy, Mark A. McCurdy, and Daniel L. No. 2021-P-93 62701, or with the representative or both, OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLO- IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME- McCurdy, as Independent Co-Executors, NOTICE TO HEIRS AND on or before September 23, 2021, and IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH SURE LAW. OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN whose addresses are c/o their attorney NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF CLAIM DATE any claim not filed on or before that date JUDICIAL CIRCUIT For Information: Visit our website at http:// IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER of record, Barry O. Hines, 1224 Centre Notice is given of the death of Lawrence is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com. ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN West Drive, Suite 200A, Springfield, Illinois D. Hayes, of Springfield, Illinois. Letters Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the ESTATE OF: Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) 62704. Testamentary were issued on February representative and to the attorney within ROBERT B. McNEIL, Deceased. Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLO- The Estate will be administered without 17, 2021, to Craig Lee Hayes, 584 E. 10 days after it has been filed. No. 2021-P-000107 Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200, SURE LAW. Court supervision, unless under Section 2700 Avenue, Ramsey, Illinois 62080, as Dated this 16th day of March, 2021. CLAIM NOTICE Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346- For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28- Independent Executor, whose attorney Bernard G. Segatto, III - 06190753 Notice is given of the death of ROBERT B. 9088. Please refer to file# 20-05549IL Alexander Potestivo, POTESTIVO & AS- 4) any interested person terminates of record is DELANO LAW OFFICES, LLC, Barber, Segatto, Hoffee, Wilke & Cate, LLP McNEIL. Letters of office were issued on PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLEC- SOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, independent administration, at any time, One Southeast Old State Capitol Plaza, P.O. Box 79 March 3, 2021 to Peggy J. Williamson, TION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S STE 610, Chicago, IL, 60606, (312) 263- by mailing or delivering a petition to Springfield, Illinois, 62701. Springfield, IL 62705-0079 313 Saratoga, Sherman, Illinois, 62684, ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT 0003. Please refer to file number 115992. terminate to the Clerk. Notice is given to all known and unknown (217) 544-4868 as Executor, whose attorney is Paul E. COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT E-Mail: [email protected] Claims against the Estate may be filed in heirs of Lawrence D. Hayes of the entry [email protected] Presney, II, Presney & Gonzalez, 726 South A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE Case # 20 CH 000012 the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, of the Order as set forth above and of the Second Street, Springfield, Illinois, 62704. USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. I3165177 Sangamon County Courthouse, 200 South entry of an Order declaring Mary J. Hayes Claims against the estate may be filed Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to 9th Street, Springfield, Illinois, 62701, or and Craig Lee Hayes as the only heirs of IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH in the office of the Clerk of the Court, provide additional information other than with the representative, or both, on or Lawrence D. Hayes. JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Sangamon County Complex, 200 South that set forth in this notice of sale. before September 27, 2021, and any claim The estate will be administered without SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Ninth Street, Springfield, Illinois, 62701, I3165438 not filed on or before that date is barred. court supervision, unless under 28-4 of ESTATE OF JEAN ANN BERG SIMHAUSER, or with the representative, or both, within

24 | www.illinoistimes.com | March 25-31, 2021 six (6) months from the date of the first the office of the Clerk of this Court, San- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH file your appearance in this cause in the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH publication of this notice. Any claim not gamon County Courthouse, Springfield, JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SANGAMON COUNTY, office of the Circuit Clerk of Sangamon JUDICIAL CIRCUIT filed within that period is barred. Copies Illinois, or with the Representative, or SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS ILLINOIS County, in Springfield, Illinois on or before SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS of a claim filed with the Clerk must be both, on or before September 9, 2021, or IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ESTATE OF: the In the matter of the Petition of mailed or delivered to the representative within 3 months from the date of mailing CARL J. CLARIZIO JR, Deceased ELIZABETH L. WHITE, Deceased 11th day of April, 2021 a judgment of dis- Isabella Paige Solano and to the attorney within ten (10) days or delivery to a creditor whose name and NO. 2021-P-109 No. 21 – P - 96 solution of marriage and other relief may For change of name to after it has been filed. The representative post office address is known to or reason- DEATH AND CLAIM NOTICE CLAIM NOTICE be granted as prayed for in the Petition. Benjamin Perseus Reid Solano reserves all statutory rights, including the ably ascertainable by the representative, Notice is given to claimants of the Estate Notice is given to creditors of the death Paul Palazzolo Case NO.: 2021-MR-262 right to require any claim be filed with the whichever is later, and any claim not filed of CARL J. CLARIZIO, JR., Deceased. of Elizabeth L. White, deceased, who Circuit Clerk PUBLIC NOTICE court pursuant to Section 18-11 of the on or before that date is barred. Copies of Letters of Office were issued on March died on the 13th Day of January 2021, Public Notice is hereby given that on May Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/18-11). claims filed with the Clerk must be mailed 01, 2021, to Randall E. Williams, P. O. Box in Sangamon County, Illinois. Letters 25, 2021 I will petition in said Court pray- Dated this 3rd day of March, 2021. or delivered to the representative or the 534, Pawnee, IL 62558-0534 as Indepen- testamentary were issued on the 22nd STATE OF ILLINOIS ing for the change of name from Isabella Paul E. Presney, II attorney within 10 days after filing. dent Administrator, whose attorney is Alex Day of February 2021, to David White, 224 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Paige Solano to Benjamin Perseus Reid Reg. #6182986 The estate will be administered without B. Rabin, Sgro, Hanrahan, Durr & Rabin, Vincent Street, Springfield, Illinois, 62704 JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Solano pursuant to the statute in such Presney & Gonzalez court supervision, unless under Section LLP, 1119 S. Sixth Street, Springfield, IL as Executor whose attorney is David A. SANGAMON COUNTY case made and provided. Attorneys for Executor 28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4) 62703. Claims against the Estate may Kelm, 4616 Blackwolf Road, Springfield, Re: the marriage of Dated: March 25, 2021 726 South Second Street any interested person terminates indepen- be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the Illinois, 62711. Milagro Lorenzi, Petitioner Springfield, Illinois 62704 dent administration at any time by mailing Circuit Court, Sangamon County Complex, Claims against the Estate may be filed and Telephone: (217) 525-0016 or delivering a petition to terminate to the 200 S. Ninth Street, Springfield, IL 62701, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Eugene Johnson, Respondent IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH [email protected] Clerk. You may obtain a copy of a form or with the Representative, or both, on or Court, Sangamon County Courthouse, Case No. 2021-D-50 JUDICIAL CIRCUIT of a petition to terminate independent before the 11th day of September 2021 Springfield, Illinois, 62701, or with the NOTICE BY PUBLICATION SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS administration from the Clerk of court at or three months from the date the Repre- Representative, or both within six (6) Notice is given you Eugene Johnson, In the matter of the Petition of IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH the above address. sentative mailed or delivered a Notice to months from the date of the first Publica- Respondent herein, that this cause has Nathalia Leigh Grace Wells JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Dated this 10th day of March, 2021. Creditor, whichever is later. Any claim not tion of this Notice. Any claim not filed been commenced against you in this court For change of name to SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS CAROLYN HUDEC filed within that period is barred. Copies within that period is barred. Copies of a asking for a dissolution of marriage and Nathalia Grace Rodems ESTATE OF: Executor of a claim filed with the Clerk must be Claim filed with the Clerk of the Circuit other relief. Case No.: 2021-MR-287 EUGENE C. MOLITORIS, Deceased. By: _/s/Stanley N. Was- mailed or delivered to the Representative Court must be mailed or delivered to the Unless you file your response or otherwise PUBLIC NOTICE No.: 2021-P-0099 ser______and to the attorney within 10 days after it Representative and to the attorney within file your appearance in this cause in the Public Notice is hereby given that on May DEATH AND CLAIM NOTICE Stanley N. Wasser #2947307 has been filed. ten (10) days after it has been filed. office of the Circuit Clerk of Sangamon 25, 2021 I will petition in said Court pray- INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION Attorney for Executor Dated this 02nd day of March, 2021. Dated this 27th Day of February 2021. County, in Springfield, Illinois on or before ing for the change of name from Nathalia Notice is given of the death of EUGENE C. FeldmanWasser Alex B. Rabin David A. Kelm, Reg. No. 6303681 Attorney the 25th day of April, 2021 a judgment of Leigh Grace Wells to Nathalia Grace MOLITORIS. Letters of office were issued 1307 South Seventh Street Sgro, Hanrahan, Durr & Rabin, LLP for Petitioner dissolution of marriage and other relief Rodems pursuant to the statute in such on March 9, 2021, to CAROLYN HUDEC PO Box 2418 1119 S. Sixth Street 4616 Blackwolf Road may be granted as prayed for in the case made and provided. as Independent Representative whose Springfield, IL 62705 Springfield, IL 62703 Springfield, IL 62711 Petition. Dated: March 25, 2021 attorney is FeldmanWasser, 1307 South (217) 544-3403 217-789-1200 217-836-2080 Paul Palazzolo Seventh Street, Springfield, Illinois 62703. [email protected] [email protected] Circuit Clerk Claims against the estate may be filed in IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SANGAMON COUNTY, JUDICIAL CIRCUIT In the matter of the Petition of ILLINOIS SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Carrie Lynn Carroll IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF In the matter of the Petition of For change of name to YAVUZ I. GONULSEN, Deceased Chantel Elizabeth Carroll Carrie Lynn Harms NO. 2021-P-000140 For change of name to Case No.: 2021-MR-292 DEATH AND CLAIM NOTICE Dakota Blaine Carroll PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is given to claimants of the Estate Case NO.: 2020-MR-108 Public Notice is hereby given that on of Yavuz I. Gonulsen, Deceased. PUBLIC NOTICE May 11, 2021 I will petition in said Court Letters of Office were issued on March Public Notice is hereby given that on April praying for the change of name from 10, 2021, to Linda L. Gonulsen, 3313 27, 2021 I will petition in said Court pray- Carrie Lynn Carroll to Carrie Lynn Harms Branchwood Drive, Springfield, IL 62704, ing for the change of name from Chantel pursuant to the statute in such case made as Independent Administrator, whose at- Elizabeth Carroll to Dakota Blaine Carroll and provided. torney is Gregory P. Sgro, Sgro, Hanrahan, pursuant to the statute in such case made Dated: March 25, 2021 Durr & Rabin, LLP, 1119 S. Sixth Street, and provided. Springfield, IL 62703. Claims against Dated: March 11, 2021 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 7TH the Estate may be filed in the Office of JUDICIAL CIRCUIT the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Sangamon IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH SANGAMON COUNTY - SPRINGFIELD, County Complex, 200 S. Ninth Street, JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ILLINOIS Springfield, IL 62701, or with the Repre- SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Marine Bank sentative, or both, on or before the 20th In the matter of the Petition of PLAINTIFF of September, 2021, or three months from Michael Joseph Kirk Vs. the date the Representative mailed or de- For change of name to Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Philip livered a Notice to Creditor, whichever is Michael Joseph Wyzard Gebhart; et. al. later. Any claim not filed within that period Case NO.: 2021-MR-286 DEFENDANTS is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the PUBLIC NOTICE No. 2020CH000135 Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Public Notice is hereby given that on May NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL Representative and to the attorney within 11, 2021 I will petition in said Court pray- ESTATE 10 days after it has been filed. ing for the change of name from Michael PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Dated this 10th day of March, 2021. Joseph Kirk to Michael Joseph Wyzard pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure Gregory P. Sgro pursuant to the statute in such case made and Sale entered in the above cause on Sgro, Hanrahan, Durr, & Rabin, LLP 1119 and provided. 03/10/2021, the Sheriff of Sangamon S. Sixth Street Dated: March 11, 2021 County, Illinois will on April 27, 2021 at Springfield, IL 62703 the hour of 9:00 AM at in the Second (217) 789-1200 Floor Boardroom of the Sangamon IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH County Courthouse 200 South 9th Street JUDICIAL CIRCUIT STATE OF ILLINOIS Springfield, IL 62701, or in a place SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH otherwise designated at the time of sale, In the matter of the Petition of JUDICIAL CIRCUIT County of Sangamon and State of Illinois, Sage Ryan Martin SANGAMON COUNTY sell at public auction to the highest bidder For change of name to Re: the marriage of for cash, as set forth below, the following Sy Ann Sims Daria Valicia Hayes Petitioner described real estate: Case NO.: 2021-MR-271 and THE SOUTH 65 FEET OF THE EAST 50 PUBLIC NOTICE Brandon Jerrard Hayes, Respondent FEET OF LOT 43 OF LELAND ADDITION TO Public Notice is hereby given that on Case No. 2020-D-643 THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD. EXCEPT ALL May 11, 2021 I will petition in said Court NOTICE BY PUBLICATION COAL AND OTHER MINERALS UNDERLYING praying for the change of name from Sage Notice is given you Brandon Jerrard SAID LANDS, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT Ryan Martin to Sy Ann Sims pursuant Hayes, Respondent herein, that this cause TO MINE AND REMOVE THE SAME. SITU- to the statute in such case made and has been commenced against you in this ATED IN SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. provided. court asking for a dissolution of marriage PIN 22-08-152-003 Dated: March 18, 2021 and other relief. Improved with Single Family Home Unless you file your response or otherwise COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 3030 1/2 Cha- tham Road Springfield, IL 62704

March 25-31, 2021 | Illinois Times | 25 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest Office, Sangamon County Courthouse, but as joint tenants with the right of PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that RECORD CLAIMANTS, A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE bid by certified funds at the close of 200 South 9th Street, Second Floor, survivorship. pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure DEFENDANTS. USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. the auction; The balance, including Springfield, IL 62703, sell to the highest 4. A legal description of the real estate and Sale entered by the Court in the NO. 19 CH 000391 Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned bidder for cash, the following described sufficient to identify it with reasonable above entitled cause on January 20, 3212 SOUTH PALMER STREET provide additional information other than Residential Property Municipality Relief mortgaged real estate: certainty is as follows: 2021, Sheriff of Sangamon County will SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703 that set forth in this notice of sale. Fund, which is calculated at the rate of Lot 61 in Wanless Douglas Avenue Ad- Parcel I: on 04/27/2021, in the boardroom of the JUDGE I3165438 $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of dition to the City of Springfield together A part of the Northeast Quarter and the Sangamon County Bldg., 200 S. 9th St., PRESIDING JUDGE the amount paid by the purchaser not to with an easement for driveway purposes North Three-Fourths of the East half of the Springfield, IL 62701, at 09:00 AM, sell NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDG- exceed $300, in certified funds, is due over the North 2 feet of Lot 60 of Wanless Southeast Quarter of Section 36, Township at public auction and sale to the highest MENT OF FORECLOSURE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject Douglas Avenue Addition to the City of 16 North, Range 6 West of the Third Prin- bidder for cash, all and singular, the UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLO- JUDICIAL CIRCUIT property is subject to general real estate Springfield, all in the County of Sangamon cipal Meridian, reference being made to a following described real estate mentioned SURE ACT SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS taxes, special assessments, or special and State of Illinois. plat made by G.L. Harmsberger, Surveyor, in said Judgment, situated in the County PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL AS- taxes levied against said real estate and is Commonly known as 226 North Illinois November 10, 1910 filed for record in the of Sangamon, State of Illinois, or so much pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure SOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR OPTION ONE offered for sale without any representa- Street, Springfield, IL 62702 Recorder’s Office of Sangamon County, thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy and Sale entered by the Court in the MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-4, ASSET- tion as to quality or quantity of title and Parcel Number(s): 14 28.0 352-009 Illinois, November 14, 1910 as Document said Judgment: above entitled cause on February 26, BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-4 without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” The real estate is improved with a Single No. 96511, and described as follows: LOT 41 AND THE SOUTH 30 FEET OF LOT 2020, Sheriff of Sangamon County will Plaintiff, condition. The sale is further subject to Family Residence. Beginning at the Northwest corner of said 42 OF LAKEWIND ACRES. SITUATED IN on 04/27/2021, in the boardroom of the -v.- confirmation by the court. Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the Lot 15, thence South 120 feet, thence East SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Sangamon County Bldg., 200 S. 9th St., MARY JO HANSEN, STATE OF ILLINOIS If the property is a condominium and the time of sale, a cashier’s or certified check 360 feet, thence North 120 feet, thence TAX NO. 22-28.0-229-003 Springfield, IL 62701, at 09:00 AM, sell DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, for 10% of the successful bid amount. West 360 feet to the point of beginning. COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 4 Lansing Drive at public auction and sale to the highest Defendant purchasers other than the mortgagees will The balance of the successful bid shall EXCEPT all coal, minerals and mining Springfield, IL 62703 bidder for cash, all and singular, the 20 CH 000012 be required to pay any assessment and be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. rights heretofore conveyed or reserved Description of Improvements: Red brick, following described real estate mentioned NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE legal fees due under The Condominium The subject property is offered for sale of record. one story ranch, attached two car garage in said Judgment, situated in the County PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and without any representation as to quality Parcel II: The Judgment amount was $116,144.85. of Sangamon, State of Illinois, or so much pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure (g)(4). or quantity of title and without recourse Part of the South half of the East half Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS” sale for thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy and Sale entered in the above cause If the property is located in a common to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The of the Northeast Quarter and the North “CASH”. The successful bidder must said Judgment: on December 30, 2020, the Sheriff of interest community, purchasers other sale is further subject to confirmation by Three-Fourths of the East half of the deposit 10% down by certified funds; bal- LOT 51 OF SOUTHLAWN. Sangamon County will at 9:00 AM on April than mortgagees will be required to pay the Court. The property will NOT be open Southeast Quarter, all in Section 36, Town- ance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. EXCEPT ALL COAL AND OTHER MINERALS 13, 2021, at the Sangamon County Court- any assessment and legal fees due under for inspection. ship 16 North, Range 6 West of the Third NO REFUNDS. UNDERLYING SAID LANDS, TOGETHER house, 200 S. Ninth Street, SPRINGFIELD, the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS If this property is a condominium unit, the Principal Meridian, Sangamon County, The subject property is subject to general WITH THE RIGHT TO MINE AND REMOVE IL, 62701, sell at public auction to the 605/18.5(g-1). purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure Illinois, more particularly described as real estate taxes, special assessments SAME. highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, If the sale is set aside for any reason, the sale, other than the mortgagee shall follows: The East 16 feet of the West 376 or special taxes levied against said real SITUATED IN SANGAMON COUNTY, the following described real estate: Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled pay the assessments and the legal fees feet of the North 120 feet of Lot 15 of estate, water bills, etc., and is offered ILLINOIS. THE NORTH 115 FEET OF THE WEST HALF only to a return of the deposit paid. The required by the Condominium Property the Lewis E. Wood Plat prepared by G.L. for sale without any representation as TAX NO. 22-14.0-128-003 OF LOT 10 IN BLOCK 3 OF MRS. ULRICH’S Purchaser shall have no further recourse Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). Hamsberger as recorded in the Recorder to quality or quantity of title and without COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 3212 South ADDITION TO THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or For information call Plaintiff’s Attorney, of Deeds office of Sangamon County, recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further Palmer Street SITUATED IN SANGAMON COUNTY, the Mortgagee’s attorney. Manley Deas Kochalski LLC, One East Illinois, as Document No. 96511 in Book subject to confirmation by the court. Springfield, IL 62703 ILLINOIS. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, Wacker, Suite 1250, Chicago, IL 60601. 9, at Page 45. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, Description of Improvements: Gray Commonly known as 524 W. FAYETTE the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Phone number: 312-651-6700. Attorney EXCEPT all coal, minerals and mining the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of aluminum siding, one story one unit home, AVENUE, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704 Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a file number: 20-004538. rights heretofore conveyed or reserved of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a detached carport Property Index No. 14-33.0-407-008 Deed to the real estate after Confirmation Alan S. Kaufman record. All situated in Sangamon County, Deed to the real estate after confirmation The Judgment amount was $104,133.90. The real estate is improved with a single of the sale. The successful purchaser has MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Illinois. of the sale. Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS” sale for family residence. the sole responsibility/expense of evicting Attorneys for Plaintiff 5. A common address or description of the The property will NOT be open for inspec- “CASH”. The successful bidder must The judgment amount was $94,453.46. any tenants or other individuals presently One East Wacker, Suite 1250 location of the real estate is as follows: tion. Prospective bidders are admonished deposit 10% down by certified funds; bal- Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid in possession of the subject premises. Chicago, IL 60601 352 S. Koke Mill Road, Springfield, IL to check the court file to verify all ance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. by certified funds at the close of the auc- The property will NOT be open for inspec- Telephone: 312-651-6700 6. An identification of the mortgage sought information. NO REFUNDS. tion; the balance, including the Judicial tion and Plaintiff makes no representation Fax: 614-220-5613 to be foreclosed is as follows: The successful purchaser has the sole The subject property is subject to general sale fee for Abandoned Residential as to the condition of the property. Pro- Attorney. No.: 6289893 Names of Mortgagors: Jarred D. McCor- responsibility/expense of evicting any real estate taxes, special assessments Property Municipality Relief Fund, which spective bidders are admonished to check Email: [email protected] mick and Sarah C. McCormick tenants or other individuals presently in or special taxes levied against said real is calculated on residential real estate the Court file to verify all information. Name of Mortgagee: United Community possession of the subject premises. estate, water bills, etc., and is offered at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME- Bank If this property is a condominium unit, the for sale without any representation as fraction thereof of the amount paid by OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH Date of Mortgage: March 29, 2019 purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure to quality or quantity of title and without the purchaser not to exceed $300, in REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Date of recording: April 1, 2019 sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further certified funds, is due within twenty-four AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSES- SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS County where recorded: Sangamon assessments and the legal fees required subject to confirmation by the court. (24) hours. The subject property is subject SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION UNITED COMMUNITY BANK, an County, Illinois by The Condominium Property Act, 765 Upon payment in full of the bid amount, to general real estate taxes, special as- 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE Illinois banking corporation, Recording document identification: Docu- ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of sessments, or special taxes levied against FORECLOSURE LAW. Plaintiff, ment No. 2019R05531 IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME- Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a said real estate and is offered for sale For information: Examine the court file vs. /s/ Paul Palazzolo OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO Deed to the real estate after confirmation without any representation as to quality or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & JARRED D. MCCORMICK, SARAH C. CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS of the sale. or quantity of title and without recourse Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage MCCORMICK JDM FOODS, INC., an BROWN, HAY & STEPHENS, LLP AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSES- The property will NOT be open for inspec- to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, Illinois corporation; UNKNOWN OWNERS Emmet A. Fairfield SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION tion. Prospective bidders are admonished sale is further subject to confirmation by (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Registration No. 6180505 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE to check the court file to verify all the court. number 14-20-04984. Defendants. 205 S. 5th Street – Suite 1000 FORECLOSURE LAW. information. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, I3165713 No. 2021CH000018 P.O. Box 2459 For Information: Visit our website at http:// The successful purchaser has the sole the purchaser will receive a Certificate of NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION Springfield, IL 62705 ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com. responsibility/expense of evicting any Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a Notice is hereby given to UNKNOWN (217) 544-8491 Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla tenants or other individuals presently in deed to the real estate after confirmation IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIM- [email protected] Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s possession of the subject premises. of the sale JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ANTS of the real estate described below, Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200, If this property is a condominium unit, the The property will NOT be open for inspec- SANGAMON COUNTY - SPRINGFIELD Defendants in the above-entitled case, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346- purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure tion and plaintiff makes no representation ILLINOIS pursuant to the provisions of Sections IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH 9088. Please refer to file# 20-04019IL sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the as to the condition of the property. Pro- JPMorgan Chase Bank, National As- 2-206, 15-1218 and 15-1502 of the Code JUDICIAL CIRCUIT PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLEC- assessments and the legal fees required spective bidders are admonished to check sociation of Civil Procedure, that the above-entitled SANGAMON COUNTY, SPRINGFIELD, TION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S by The Condominium Property Act, 765 the court file to verify all information.If this Plaintiff, mortgage foreclosure suit is now pending ILLINOIS ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). property is a condominium unit, the pur- vs. in said court and the day on or after NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME- chaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, Unknown Heirs and Legatees of William which a default may be entered against COOPER, A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO other than a mortgagee shall pay the as- E. Usherwood, AKA William Usherwood, Defendants is April 30, 2021. PLAINTIFF, USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS sessments and the legal fees required by deceased; Unknown Owners and Non-Re- Plaintiff has certified the following regard- VS. Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSES- The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS cord Claimants; Joel Knosher, as Special ing said foreclosure action filed on March JANET WILLIAMS A/K/A JANET A WIL- provide additional information other than SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a Representative of William E. Usherwood, 9, 2021. LIAMS; NATIONAL CITY BANK N/K/A that set forth in this notice of sale. 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE condominium unit which is part of a com- AKA William Usherwood, deceased 1. The names of all Plaintiffs and Case PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; I3165508 FORECLOSURE LAW. mon interest community, the purchaser of Defendants. Number are as follows: United Community UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD For Information: Visit our website at http:// the unit at the foreclosure sale other than Case No. 2020CH000052 Bank, an Illinois banking corporation; Case CLAIMANTS, ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com. a mortgagee shall pay the assessments 226 North Illinois Street, Springfield, IL No. 2021CH000018 DEFENDANTS. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - McCalla required by The Condominium Property 62702 2. The court in which said action was NO. 2020CH000083 JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). NOTICE OF SALE brought is as follows: Circuit Court for 4 LANSING DRIVE SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703 SANGAMON COUNTY, SPRINGFIELD, Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Suite 1200, IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME- PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pur- the Seventh Judicial Circuit, Sangamon JUDGE ILLINOIS Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. (312) 346- OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO suant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and County, Illinois PRESIDING JUDGE U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, 9088. Please refer to file# 20-05549IL REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS Sale entered in the above entitled cause 3. The names of the title holders of record NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDG- PLAINTIFF, PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLEC- AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSES- on December 30, 2020, Jack Campbell are: Jarred D. McCormick and Sarah C. MENT OF FORECLOSURE VS. TION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION will on April 13, 2021, at the hour of McCormick, husband and wife, to have UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLO- RICHARD V SPIKER A/K/A RICHARD ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE 9:00AM at the Sangamon County Sheriff’s and to hold not as tenants in common, SURE ACT SPIKER; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON- COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT FORECLOSURE LAW.

26 | www.illinoistimes.com | March 25-31, 2021 Edited by J. Reynolds - No. 681 Puzzle answers For information, contact Plaintiff’s at- 62704 Points torney: Alexander Potestivo, POTESTIVO NOTICE OF SHERIFF SALE from this week & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON Public notice is hereby given that in pursu- BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL, 60606, (312) ance of a judgment of said Court entered will appear here 263-0003. Please refer to file number in the above ent-titled cause on February 115992. E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw. 23, 2021, I, Sheriff, Jack Campbell of next week com Sangamon County, Illinois, will hold a sale Case # 20 CH 000012 on May 4, 2021, commencing at 9:00 AM , I3165177 at the Sangamon County Courthouse, 200 South Ninth Street, Springfield, IL 62701, Room , to sell to the highest bidder or bid- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH ders the following described real estate, JUDICIAL CIRCUIT or so much thereof as may be sufficient to SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS satisfy said decree, to-wit: IN THE MATTER OF Commonly known as: 511 West Allen Larenzo Moralez and Ricardo Moralez, Street, Springfield, Illinois 62704 Minors P.I.N.: 14-33.0-451-031 Case No. 2021-P-121 First mortgage Lien Position; Single-Family TO: Alma Nerone and Jose Luis Moralez, Residence; Judgment Amount at addresses unknown, AND All Other IN ACCORDANCE WITH 735 ILCS 5/15- Persons Having 1507(c)(1)(H-1) AND (H-2), 765 ILCS a Right to Notice. 605/9(g)(5), AND 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), Crossword answers from #680 Please be notified that Charlotte Boehler YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE and Deborah Laycock-Lopez have filed PURCHASER OF THE PROPERTY, OTHER a Petition THAN A MORTGAGEE, SHALL PAY THE AS- for the Guardianship of Estate and Person SESSMENTS AND LEGAL FEES REQUIRED of Larenzo Moralez and Ricardo Moralez. BY SUBSECTIONS (g)(1) AND (g)(4) OF You are required to answer said petition on SECTION 9 AND THE ASSESSMENTS AND or before May 17, 2021 or be defaulted by COURT COSTS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION the court thereafter. (g-1) OF SECTION 18.5 OF THE ILLINOIS DATED: March 18, 2021 CONDOMINIUM PROPERTY ACT Terms of Sale: CASH – 10% down at the time of sale and the balance due within STATE OF ILLINOIS 24 hours of the sale. All payments for the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH amount bid shall be in certified funds pay- JUDICIAL CIRCUIT able to the Sheriff of Sangamon County. SANGAMON COUNTY The person to contact for information Antonia Hackenberg, Petitioner regarding this property is: Sudoku answers from #680 vs. Sales Department at Diaz Anselmo Lind- Ayo Dele Abitogun, Respondent berg, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite Case No: 2020-OP-2154 120, Naperville, IL, 60563, (630) 453- NOTICE BY PUBLICATION 6960. For bidding instructions, visit www. Ayo Dele Abitogun, this cause has been dallegal.com 24 hours prior to sale. commenced against you in this Court This communication is an attempt to col- asking for an Order of Protection. Unless lect a debt and any information obtained you file your Answer or otherwise file your will be used for that purpose. Appearance in this cause in the Office Diaz Anselmo Lindberg, LLC of the Circuit Clerk of Sangamon County, 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 120 Sangamon County Complex, 200 S. Ninth Naperville, IL 60563-4947 St., Room 405, Springfield, Illinois, on or 630-453-6960 | 866-402-8661 | 630- before April 8, 2021, a judgment or decree 428-4620 (fax) by default may be taken against you for Attorney No. Cook 58852, DuPage the relief asked in the complaint. 293191, Kane 031-26104, Paul Palazzolo Peoria 1794, Winnebago 3802, IL JoshJosh answers from #680 Clerk of the Court 03126232 Date: Feb. 25, 2021 [email protected] THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH COLLECTOR. JoshJosh by J. Reynolds - No. 681 Sudoku No. 681 JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Fill the grid with digits so as not to repeat a digit in any row or column, Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS and so that the digits within each heavily outlined box will produce the every digit from 1 to 9 inclusive. In the matter of the Petition of target number shown, by using addition, subtraction, multiplication or Sabrina Marie Gill division, as indicated in the box. A 6x6 grid will use 1-6. For change of name to Bea Buzzling Sunday Case No.: 2021-MR-315 PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on May 11, 2021 I will petition in said Court praying for the change of name from Sabrina Marie Gill to Bea Buzzling Sunday pursuant to the statute in such case made and provided. Dated: March 25, 2021

F20080021 PNC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SANGAMON COUNTY—SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS PNC Bank, National Association Plaintiff, vs. Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Judith P. Ward; Peter J. Ward, Individually and as Independent Administrator of Judith K. Ward; Joseph Ward; Michael Ward; Kathleen O’Brien; Defendants. Difficulty medium Difficulty hard CASE NO. 20 CH 173 511 West Allen Street, Springfield, Illinois

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