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2 | www.illinoistimes.com | January 28-February 3, 2021 OPINION Dear Instacart: Home improvement I’ll use you again City buys houses for unfunded projects when you treat UPON FURTHER REVIEW | Bruce Rushton workers better GUESTWORK | At the same Dec. 15 city council meeting where Katharine P. Eastvold someone dressed as Santa gave holiday greetings to council members who attended via Zoom, the coun- cil bought four houses on South Grand Avenue East. I started using your service when the It was a reversal from weeks leading up to Hal- pandemic arrived in my community loween, when council members balked at buying last March. Since then, I’ve called on the same properties to make room for a promised Instacart to deliver food staples to overpass for which no construction money has my door, bring me the ingredients been secured. Th e overpass would be built on the 19th for my Th anksgiving and Christmas Street rail corridor, about 10 blocks east of the 10th dinners, provide Halloween decorations Street rail corridor now undergoing expansion. and stocking stuff ers, and, thanks to Collectively, the four vacant houses have clocked your policy of apparently not caring 86 pages in code violations through the years for how many new addresses I add, send problems ranging from no garbage service to tall groceries to other families in need. weeds to mattresses and other trash dumped in yards. Like millions of Americans, I’ve City fi les also mention placards and someone once come to rely on Instacart not just for living in one of the houses absent electricity. convenience, but for my own safety. But Th e owners, including Tien Th anh Do, who The Springfi eld City Council has approved the purchase of four uninhabitable homes with histories of code violations for more than $100,000. The purchase price for this one is $20,800. my ability to protect my own health owns three of the homes, and Linda Do, who owns depends on the willingness of Instacart the fourth, told the city that they’re facing medi- shoppers to risk theirs to do their jobs. cal and fi nancial issues and so asked that taxpayers Acknowledging that, I make an eff ort to acquire their dilapidated homes now instead of years colleagues pulled the deal out of committee and I’m not sure that revitalization would be a bad treat the people who shop for my family in the future, when the city hopes to start work on approved it. She didn’t explain her reasons when she thing, since money to buy property for the unfunded with respect and to tip them generously. the overpass project. voted, nor did she return a phone call. overpass is coming from state and federal sources. It infuriates me that the company that Th at didn’t fl y last fall for Ward 3 Ald. Doris In voting yes, Ward 2 Ald. Shawn Gregory, whose Th e neighborhood could enjoy fi xed-up houses until employs them refuses to join me in Turner, who voted to keep the Do purchase in com- ward includes the four houses, said that the city can construction is ready to begin, if ever, then the state recognizing and compensating their mittee while favoring the purchase of a home across save money by buying the homes now instead of in and feds would pay acquisition costs. Now, the city sacrifi ces as essential workers. the street that is in her ward. Luann Hickman, owner the future: Th e properties, he said last month, might will demolish the houses and keep grass mowed while Instacart began to make a profi t of the Th ird Ward house, got nearly $186,000, be revitalized and so would be worth more than they forgoing property taxes and waiting for a construc- for the fi rst time in April 2020, after including money for moving expenses. are today. Ward 6 Ald. Andrew Proctor, who last fall tion timetable. having lost $300 million in 2019. Th e To compare that deal with the purchase of four echoed Turner in concerns about buying uninhabit- Ward 7 Ald. Joe McMenamin, who voted against value of the company has doubled. Your uninhabitable homes for $106,000 would be to able houses with public money for an unfunded the purchase, says that the chances of rehab are zero. business owes its success to the tragedy compare apples with oranges, Turner declared at an railroad overpass, tells me that he was swayed by Th e city, he says, wasn’t forced to buy the homes. of a global pandemic. Of course, in October council meeting when the deal in her ward that logic when he said yes to the deal in December. “Th ere was no lawsuit threatened,” he said. “It was every crisis there will be business models went down. Th e houses across the street from Hick- “What really got me to vote yes was someone said just poor decision making.” better positioned than others to meet man’s house, she noted, are in terrible shape. somebody else could acquire it and possibly renovate Why, Simpson wonders, did the city buy the customers’ unique needs. But with “Th ey aren’t occupied, and nobody will ever be it and it would cost more,” Proctor says. “You never homes, and why did city offi cials allow the properties good fortune born in troubled times able to occupy them,” Turner told colleagues last fall. know.” to fall into such disrepair? should come a sense of humility and a “Th at’s the main reason those properties were put Gail Simpson, Gregory’s predecessor on the “Why do you reward them (the owners) for con- recognition that none of this would be back in committee.” council, calls rehab or redevelopment a longshot. “It tinued bad behavior?” Simpson asks. “Because of all possible without shoppers willing to put It’s not clear why Turner voted yes to the hasn’t happened,” she says. “In other parts of the city, the ordinance violations, the city already should have themselves and their own families at risk four-home purchase last month when she and her it hasn’t happened. Th ere’s no will to do it.” those properties – they should belong to the city.” to go to work every day. It is fair to ask, Simpson says, what message this Th at’s why I was disappointed and might send to others along the 19th Street corridor angry to read that you have fi red one- Editor’s note whose land is needed for unfunded overpasses on Ash fi fth of your direct employees who are Street and South Grand Avenue East. Will property in-store shoppers, including all of your It’s brilliant of Sangamon County public health offi cials to let 65-plusers get vaccinated if owners keep lawns mowed and garbage picked employees who had recently unionized. they bring an 85-pluser with them, and after their vaccines wait together the required 15 up and roofs maintained and siding painted and While your unionized workforce was minutes. They’ll become linked for life. It’s like the driver’s ed rules that require teenagers property taxes paid or might they skimp, banking on small – thanks to your aggressive to spend so many hours of behind-the-wheel training with their parents – more time than getting bought out sooner rather than later? campaign to persuade workers not to they’ve spent together for years. Next they should open up vaccines to anybody who brings Time will tell. vote for a union – laying off every last in an oldster, or any unhealthy person. How about any wealthy country can get vaccinated if one of them sends a powerful signal it brings a poor country with it? Give peace a shot. –Fletcher Farrar, editor and CEO Contact Bruce Rushton at to other employees not to organize, or [email protected] . continued on page 5

January 28-February 3, 2021 | Illinois Times | 3 OPINION Speaker Welch gets down to business POLITICS | Rich Miller

House Speaker Michael Madigan avoided doing this in partnership, we already have a majority. So Madigan was doing something calling the General Assembly back into ses- diffi cult task ahead of us, it’s only going to right. And his structure was doing something sion during the pandemic for several reasons, get more diffi cult if we don’t do this with all right. And so we’re not gonna throw the many of them having to do with himself. the voices around the table.” baby out with the bathwater. But Speaker Welch told me earlier this New Rules?: Speaker Welch said he wants “What we’re gonna do is take a good month that “Th e legislature is back in busi- to talk with his members before making any system and add a little polish to it, and fi ne ness. We’re going to work in 2021.” decisions on new House rules, “because I tune it and add some modern touches to “We’re going to probably use the BOS heard a lot about that in my conversations,” it, give it a little bit more transparency. But Center for a little while,” Welch said of with House Democrats during his election. we’re gonna do some things that are already the Springfi eld convention center that the “After I talk to the members, I’ll reach being done because they’re proven things House has been meeting in. “But that’s a out to Durkin,” he said of the House Repub- that elect Democrats.” pretty costly place. So we’re also trying to lican Leader. Welch said he will “take a quick Welch said he hasn’t yet talked with explore how to safely transition back into hard look” at the rules “and make changes Madigan about control of the caucus’ the Capitol. Th ere will probably be a hybrid where we deem appropriate.” Democratic Majority PAC, “but that’s on the version of remote committees and limited Campaign Structure: Th e House Repub- agenda.” things at the Capitol, but we’re about to go licans years ago separated their government Madigan: Asked if Madigan had left him back to work.” staff from their campaign staff . Madigan a letter of advice like many governors do for Th e remote legislating bill failed to pass never followed suit. Th e House Democrats’ their successors, Welch said he hadn’t. both chambers during the recent lame duck Issues Staff does double-duty on campaigns. “But you know, he is available to me, session, but Welch said there are some new Does he plan to change that? we’ve sat and talked twice,” Welch said. “And things they can do, “And we can do it pretty “We’re talking through with a number both of those conversations have been very quickly if we’re actually working.” of folks getting guidance, and we’ll see how helpful to me already. Here are some more highlights from my things go,” Welch said. “He has told me to call him for advice on interview: “I want to say this,” Welch continued, anything I need. And trust me, with his type Chief of Staff : Th e new Speaker said he’s “because there’s 73 Democrats in the House. of knowledge, I’m gonna do that. 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4 | www.illinoistimes.com | January 28-February 3, 2021 OPINION Dear Instacart continued from page 3

else. Moreover, the broader shift away from direct employees and toward gig workers will make it harder for the rest of your workers to organize and demand pay and benefi ts commensurate with the hazards of the job. I’m sure that’s the point, since business is booming and layoff s, especially of this magnitude, aren’t remotely necessary for your company to stay in business. None of this is lost on customers like me, who understand that we are only able to stay at home, protecting ourselves and others, because LETTERS and assistant McLean County JURY TAMPERING? of the sacrifi ces frontline essential workers, like dies irae terrae # 13: new year We welcome letters. Please include state’s attorney I understand Donald Trump your shoppers, have made. We don’t use your your full name, address and telephone Springfi eld service to pad your bottom line or because number. We edit all letters. Send them has threatened his critics in inauguration over new era begun much to to [email protected]. the Senate GOP with primary your website and app are user-friendly (they repair much to get on with: vaccs must NEED A CITY PLANNER challengers and would see to aren’t). We use Instacart because of its workers come fi rst heal people then people heal For several years, urban architect it that anyone who votes for – the people who spend time in grocery stores planet at least stanch the hemorrhaging Paul O’Shea and I have strongly conviction would also have so we don’t have to. it’s not like we haven’t been warned – 18th urged Mayor Jim Langfelder to primary challengers. It’s always diffi cult to know if boycotting century malthus my dad reported in a 1954 WHAT ARE POLICE AFRAID OF? create and fi ll the position of Since the senators will, in a company is the right move, since it hurts speech told us our world was fi nite could Springfi eld police union city planner. eff ect, be acting as jurors in employees as well as management. But I can support only a number we were already close president Don Edwards A recent story about moving determining his guilt, aren’t no longer in good conscience spend money to exceed he himself was helping that climb Illinois EPA employees to the these threats the equivalent with you when it will be used to accumulate with his and others’ work improving corn is quoted as saying, “Our of jury tampering, and if greater profi ts during a pandemic while your improving cows he said a day of reckoning membership is disgusted and west side rather than to the workers are underpaid, denied the ability would surely come: if we didn’t act soon our frankly frightened of what this downtown area might have been not that, then of obstruction to organize for better pay and working world would do it for us – well it’s happening will do to both their livelihoods much diff erent if Springfi eld of justice that he could be now and has been – my dad didn’t know of land – and, equally important to them, had a professional planner prosecuted for? conditions, and laid off with as little as $250 mass drift temps rising water rising but we’ve what it will do to the criminal (“State buys former Sears space Gary Smith in severance while your valuation continues been aware a long time now: there’s maybe ten justice system,” regarding the at White Oaks,” Dec. 1). Springfi eld to climb toward your initial public off ering. years to halt reverse read kolbert mckinnon others legislative reforms reported by Important projects would My family will fi nd alternatives that still limit we must take action for an earth worth leaving to Bruce Rushton (“Reform or benefi t from the research, input UNDISCOVERED the community spread of COVID, and we’ll grandkids, gr-gr-grands – perhaps this covid living is overreach: Cop, prosecutors and advice of a professional Acknowledging President Joe continue tipping delivery workers generously preparing us to do much more with much much less criticize police overhaul bill,” city planner. Th ese include the Biden’s initiative in plucking – extravagantly, when we can – until all Jan. 21). What arrogance. Such construction of a new multi- the brilliant young Amanda frontline essential workers receive pay that 2021 Jacqueline Jackson attitudes result from a sense modal transportation center on Gorman to be poet laureate truly refl ects their value to society and the of entitlement and a fear of 10th Street, what to do with at his inauguration, hearing risks they take. accountability. the Th ird Street corridor and her recitation and seeing her Th is isn’t even a case of profi ts over Th e Springfi eld Police Amtrak station after the tracks being interviewed following people; in today’s economy, a company Department gets 40% of the are gone, the reuse of the Illinois the inauguration made me like yours can profi t and still invest in your new budget for the entire State Armory, the best location wonder: How many more people. You have the opportunity to be a city; that is where the sense of for a homeless shelter, the best Amanda Gormans are out model of corporate responsibility, instead entitlement comes from. As location for a UIS presence there awaiting an opportunity of another trending start-up fueling the gig to fear, Edwards must explain downtown, a careful study of to enrich our lives and economy’s race to the bottom. Do the right why police are “frightened” the proposal for District 186 to enlighten our world? thing: reinstate the laid-off shoppers, move by any law. As to the criminal have two high schools and how Bill McGee toward more direct employees and away from justice system, the need for to best use the vacant YWCA Springfi eld independent contractors, and stay out of the pervasive reform does not seem block on Fifth Street along with way of workers seeking to organize. Until controversial, except to those the now-vacant YMCA building CORREX then, we won’t be using Instacart. with entrenched confl icts of on Fourth Street. Last week’s article, “Sangamon Katharine P. Eastvold lives and works in interests. Police resistance to Th e mayor, with the city County beginnings,” says Springfi eld and attends Loyola University legislative reforms is proof council, needs to establish and the state of Illinois created Chicago School of Law (online, for now). Her of the absolute necessity for support the position of city Sangamon County on Jan. 21, continuing reforms. planner. 1821. Historian David Brady pursuits include hiking, volunteering and Th omas E. Davis John J. Watt tells us the correct date is Jan. keeping busy at all times. She resides with her Former assistant attorney general Springfi eld 30, 1821. four children, fi ance and assorted animals.

January 28-February 3, 2021 | Illinois Times | 5 NEWS Vaccination challenges

HEALTH | Madison Angell

In December the fi rst high-risk priority groups, Senator Dick Durbin . PHOTO BY RAFAEL SUANES health care personnel, all hospital staff and anyone working or residing in long-term care facilities were encouraged to participate in vaccine clinics. Th ey TRYING TO TROMP TRUMP are designated group 1a. CAP The effort to impeach and convict Donald Sangamon County announced people aged CITY Trump continues. “We do have other 65 and older and frontline essential workers like responsibilities in the Senate. Providing President fi refi ghters, grocery workers and educators could Biden with his team, particularly his national begin scheduling immunization appointments on security team, is our highest priority,” U.S. Sen. Jan. 18. Th ey are in what’s deemed group 1b. Dick Durbin of Illinois told reporters during a Jan. But vaccination appointments in Sangamon 22 news conference. “The idea of inciting an County are full through Feb. 1. For those belong- insurrection against the government of the United ing to groups 1a or 1b looking to receive the States is probably the worst imaginable conduct vaccine, updates can be found on the Sangamon by a president,” he said. Durbin called those who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 terrorists. Days after County Dept. of Public Health website or the the attack, an article of impeachment surfaced. county’s page. Both the Pfi zer and Mod- It passed the House a week later. Claims include erna vaccines are given in two doses, the fi rst being that Trump willfully “engaged in high crimes and administered 21 days apart and the latter 28. SCDPH is running vaccination clinics in its building and in drive-thrus seven days per week. PHOTO BY CAROL WEEMS misdemeanors by inciting violence against the Th e last groups to receive vaccines in Phase 1 Government of the United States.” A Senate trial is are people between the ages of 16 and 64 with prior scheduled to begin the second week of February. health conditions that could heighten the severity Durbin, Senate Democratic whip, has said he of COVID-19 such as heart or kidney disease, won’t push peers to vote one way or another. It cancer, diabetes and obesity. Included in 1c are also An early move to vaccinate groups from 1b ue at least through the week and until the increased appears unlikely there will be enough votes in the people working in public transportation, banks, in Sangamon County also created confusion. volume of callers in this age range subsides. Drivers Senate to convict. construction, and all other essential employees. In the second week of January, the local health or caregivers are included in this prioritization as Phase 2 is the fi nal phase, when the vaccine be- department only scheduled 56 of the 290 avail- well, so long as they are 65 or older. comes accessible to the general public. It will likely able appointments. Th e low number of vaccine Since the problems with people getting vacci- be months before it’s reached. enrollments prompted O’Neill to announce the nated who didn’t qualify, reported earlier in January, appointment openings. the department has also required people to provide Th e challenges Th is created an infl ux of those seeking to sched- “proof of employment and identifi cation for those WE’RE NUMBER 42 While the county health department said it is being ule immunizations, and not everyone was even (under the age of 65) who are working and claim- CAP Feeling cramped by COVID restrictions as transparent as possible about vaccines – includ- in group 1b. Th e confusion regarding prioritized ing to be in the 1b category,” O’Neill wrote in an CITY mandated by Gov. JB Pritzker? Move ing a new online dashboard tracking the rate of groups allowed “people from 1b and possibly others email. Th ose who qualify still might have to wait to Oklahoma, which is the least-restrictive daily vaccinations – having information online has in for appointments,” according to O’Neill. Instead to get an appointment, and keep calling the health state when it comes to measures – think not meant clarity. of wasting resources, the director honored the ap- department or keep checking its website: scdph.org. mask mandates, temperature screenings Sangamon County began administering vac- pointments. Scaling up vaccination distribution now before entering buildings, restrictions on public gatherings, whether bars and restaurants cines to groups in Phase 1b earlier than expected Springfi eld radio news host and reporter Jim depends on a federal release of second doses and are open and between what hours – taken to but quickly ran into problems. One being whether Leach was one to get an appointment ahead of whether additional vaccines receive the Emergency Illi- keep people alive and healthy, according to to prioritize specifi c groups in 1b like teachers or schedule, which he wrote about. O’Neill told Use Authorization stamp of approval. nois Times the glitch allowing people to get vaccines O’Neill said the best way to get an appointment WalletHub, an online personal fi nance company child care providers. that provides the curious with credit scores and Several counties have “opted at this point not to before they meet the offi cial criteria has been xed. fi is to closely watch the SCDPH website. Removing the black banner of lettering which appears above fi nancial advice. Illinois, according to WalletHub, specialize or prioritize” any groups “mostly because Moving on to Phase 1b ranked 42nd on the least-restrictive list, which the scheduling tab is the fi rst thing the department we don’t have a lot of information about how much On Jan. 25 the state as a whole moved into Phase might be something worth boasting about, given does to signal appointments have opened up. vaccine is coming to us in any given week,” said 1b, which theoretically allows fi rst-responders and trends that show positivity and death rates are Gail O’Neill, director of the Sangamon County essential workers like law enforcement, child care Additionally, O’Neill said slots can become declining in the Land of Lincoln. Then again, there Department of Public Health. providers and people 65 or older to receive CO- available when individuals cancel their appoint- is California, which WalletHub deemed the most When SCDPH began receiving Pfi zer and VID-19 immunization appointments. Scheduling ments, and some in the community are “constantly restrictive, perhaps because so many folks have Moderna shipments, offi cials immediately decided them, however, is another matter. watching and refreshing their computer so that been dying that they had to do something. The to hold onto two vaccines for every patient, to en- Sangamon County receives close to 2,000 vac- they can get that fi rst appointment if they ndfi Midwest, according to WalletHub, is something of sure they would receive both doses in the required cine doses a week and is on schedule to administer it.” While many are near a fi nal milestone of this an anything-goes region when it comes to COVID time frame. However, they were told “not to worry” 290 vaccines per day. To fi x the scheduling issues pandemic – and after so much waiting – patience restrictions. Iowa ranked third as of Jan. 26 in the or not to “hold on to vaccines.” Vaccine ship- and ensure people most at risk receive immuniza- remains a key part of the equation. least-restrictive matrix, falling one spot from its ments have staggered in, sometimes days later than tions fi rst, starting Jan. 26 SCDPH will schedule number two ranking last October. Missouri, which Contact Madison Angell at ranked number one in October, has fallen a bit expected. O’Neill said the delayed shipments have fi rst-dose inoculation appointments only for people [email protected]. but still fi nished seventh. caused administrative staff to worry. aged 85 or older. Th is is temporary, but will contin-

6 | www.illinoistimes.com | January 28-February 3, 2021 NEWS Education bill to revamp social studies Includes heavier emphasis on computer science and computer literacy STATEHOUSE | Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois

This story is part of an ongoing “Lame Duck for educators on how to ensure that their requirements such as math or social Look Back” series in which Capitol News class content is not biased in favor of studies. Illinois is following up on the major bills that certain cultures and providing guidance Beginning in the 2023-24 academic passed both chambers of the General Assembly on how to identify resources for “non- year, all districts that operate high schools in the Jan. 8-13 lame duck session. dominant cultural narratives.” will be required to offer at least one Social studies classes in Illinois public The bill also calls on every elementary course in computer science, which is schools are about to get a major overhaul, and high school to develop a curriculum defined as “the study of computers and with more emphasis on Black history and that includes one unit of studying pre- algorithms, including their principles, the contributions of other underrepresent- enslavement Black history. That unit their hardware and software designs, ed groups to American culture. will cover the period from 3,000 BCE to their implementation, and their impact In addition, within the next few years, 1619, when the first enslaved Africans on society.” It does not include the all school districts in the state will be were brought to America. Black history study of everyday uses of computers required to offer computer science courses units will also have to include the study and applications such as keyboarding or and more instruction in computer literacy. of the reasons why Black people came to accessing the internet. Those are just two of the major be enslaved and the study of the American ISBE does not currently have educational provisions of a 218-page education equity civil rights movement. standards for computer science, Kirmes said, bill, House Bill 2170, that passed during Social studies programs in the United so those will have to be developed from the recent lame duck session of the General States have been criticized for years scratch. Assembly with the backing of the Illinois for putting too much emphasis on the She said ISBE has already convened a Legislative Black Caucus. white European origins of the original group to begin drafting computer science Jennifer Kirmes, executive director of 13 colonies and the development of a standards and the agency expects those to be teaching and learning at the Illinois State predominantly white culture while paying adopted this summer as well. Board of Education, said in an interview only scant attention to the history of Other provisions of the bill call for that the agency has been working toward slavery or the contributions of people from changing the state’s high school graduation updating the state’s social studies standards other, non-European cultures. requirements so they are more closely for months. “I cannot speak to what is happening aligned with college admission requirements “Over the summer, we convened a in every district across Illinois and I think at the University of Illinois. Starting in the working group of educators and advocates it’s hard to make any kind of sweeping 2024-25 academic year, students entering and gave that group the task of reviewing statement about all of history education in ninth grade will have to complete two years the existing Illinois social science learning Illinois,” Kirmes said. “Our position is that of laboratory science. And beginning in the standards, in particular through the we want it to be well supported and well 2028-29 school year, they will be required lenses of equity and social justice, and executed in every community.” to complete two years of a foreign language. to ensure that the standards aligned with Kirmes said ISBE expects to have a draft In the area of higher education, the the statutory mandates to teach about the of the new standards available for public bill changes the funding formula for contributions of underrepresented groups comment in March. The final standards the AIM HIGH student aid program. like African Americans and LGBTQ will then be presented to the board for Instead of splitting the cost of those grants Americans,” Kirmes said. “So really, approval early in the summer. evenly between universities and the state, what’s in the bill codifies work that we In addition to revising social studies schools where 49 percent or more of their started several months ago, and are still standards, the bill also tries to ensure undergraduate student body are eligible for undertaking now.” greater access throughout the state to federal Pell grants will only have to match Specifically, the bill calls on ISBE to computer literacy programs and computer 20 percent of their state allocation while adopt new standards by July 1 “that are science education. schools where fewer than 49 percent of inclusive and reflective of all individuals in It calls on all districts to provide students qualify for Pell grants will have to this country.” “developmentally appropriate match 60 percent of the state allocation. It also calls for establishing an opportunities” to gain computer literacy Th e bill was sponsored by Sen. Kimberly “Inclusive American History Commission” skills beginning in elementary school. Lightford, D-Maywood, in the Senate and to help the board develop the new Also, starting in the 2022-23 academic Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, in the standards. That 22-member commission year, students entering ninth grade will House. It needs only a signature from Gov. will be charged with reviewing educational be required to take at least one course JB Pritzker to become law. resources that teachers can use that “reflect that provides “intensive instruction” the racial and ethnic diversity” of Illinois in computer literacy. That could be a Contact Peter Hancock at and the United States, providing guidance course that also meets other graduation [email protected].

January 28-February 3, 2021 | Illinois Times | 7 NEWS Saving the Lincoln Colored Home Investment needed to preserve one of nation’s fi rst Black orphanages HISTORIC PRESERVATION | Vincent “June” Chappelle

In 1898, Eva Carroll Monroe opened one home is in his ward. Gregory said he would work.” of the first Black orphanages in the nation, like to see it get similar attention as some of Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton – the fi rst African which she ran for 35 years. It’s a facet of the other historic sites in town. Gregory said American woman to hold her position – Springfield’s history that doesn’t get the at- if turned into a tourist destination, it could learned about the home while visiting the tention it deserves. also help drive traffi c to the east side, which Route History Museum in Springfi eld last Mary Frances – a professor, artist and would be especially benefi cial given the rail- summer. Th e museum explores Black history activist who lives in Springfield – set out road project along the 10th Street corridor. in Springfi eld and along Route 66. to help rectify that last year with a docu- “Th ere hasn’t been as much action as there “Th e Lincoln Colored Home is an impor- mentary titled Eva Carroll Monroe and the needs to be on these particular homes,” said tant part of both African American and state Lincoln Colored Home. During a webinar Gregory, who wants to see other historic history,” said Stratton in a statement to Illinois last month, she explained why she felt places on the east side restored as well, such as Times. “Monroe should be more widely hailed called to create the film. “I had gone by the for her compassion and dedication to serving (Lincoln) Colored Home. I didn’t know others. Th e Lincoln Colored Home itself is on what it was and I did a little research and I the National Registrer of Historic Places and, found hardly anything about Eva.” while it stands in need of repair, it remains After she presented her findings during a visible reminder of the power of collective the virtual event on Dec. 16, observers impact in caring for our most vulnerable questioned what was currently being done children.” to preserve the home, which still sits at Th e home is currently owned by the estate 427 S. 12th St. That question went largely of the late Lyman LaRue Hubbard, Sr. – a unanswered. So I set out to discover more former Tuskegee Airman whose family has about what’s being done to preserve the resided in the greater Springfi eld area for more home’s legacy. than 165 years. Eva Carroll Monroe was born during Re- In 2016, a 4-H club adopted the home as construction in Kewanee, Illinois, in 1868. a project. Lee Hubbard, Lyman’s son, told the Her dedication to serving others stemmed State Journal-Register he applauded the eff orts from the loss of her mother. Monroe, only and wanted to get traction to repair the home 12 years old when her mother died, was left – an eff ort important to his father who died responsible for helping to rear her younger in 2012. “It still has the same magic about it,” siblings. Hubbard told the newspaper. “It is so worth During the turn of the century, many saving.” African Americans fought to recover from Black historical monuments are just as the trauma of enslavement while grappling important as the plethora of others that serve with white supremacy. It’s a tumultuous The Lincoln Colored Home, which is on the National to tell the history of the white status quo. battle still being fought, due to systemic op- Register of Historic Places, is in need of renovation and Th ey are spaces that, for years, were havens for repair. PHOTO BY VINCENT “JUNE” CHAPPELLE pression – particularly in places in and near people who faced ostracism and racism. the Bible Belt, places like Springfield. It would be validating to see places such as Monroe faced adversity to care for Black the Lincoln Colored Home get the care and people within the community when she respect that historical white spaces receive. Are opened the Lincoln Colored Old Folks and the John Wycliff e Taylor Home. It served as a we to let the legacy of Monroe and others fade Orphans Home in March of 1898, with the school for Black children in the early 1900s. into the distance? Or will something be done help of her sister, Olive, and monetary assis- Frank Butterfi eld, director of the Spring- in order to preserve them for future generations tance from Mary Agnes Lawrence, mother fi eld offi ce of Landmarks Illinois, said the to know their greatness? of Susan Lawrence Dana. Monroe created Lincoln Colored Home – while currently in a haven for Black youth and elders who poor shape – could still be brought back to Vincent “June” Chappelle works at the Illinois would have otherwise been forgotten in the life. “To the average passerby, the building State Museum. He serves on the boards of streets or sent to facilities with questionable might look very rough and beyond rehab.” the Springfield and Central Illinois African care. However, “buildings in the fi rst decade of the American History Museum, the Sangamon So how can we ensure that this piece of 20th century were often built with resilience County Historical Society and Sangamon history, and others like it, will be preserved? that we don’t see today,” Butterfi eld said. “I Experience. Research for this story included The first person I posed this question to truly believe that it is one of the most signifi - information published by the Sangamon was Shawn Gregory. He’s one of the city’s cant structures in Springfi eld, particularly in County Historical Society as well as ancestry two Black city council members, and the connection with Eva Carroll Monroe and her records.

8 | www.illinoistimes.com | January 28-February 3, 2021 The end of cash bail in Illinois Pretrial detention and release will be non-monetary by 2023 CRIMINAL JUSTICE | Raymon Troncoso, Capitol News Illinois

Th is story is part of an ongoing “Lame Duck Look tions. While the legislation provides guidelines as Back” series in which Capitol News Illinois is fol- to what should be considered when establishing lowing up on the major bills that passed both cham- conditions – such as the nature of the crime, bers of the General Assembly in the Jan. 8-13 lame the evidence available and the history of the duck session. Th is is one of several stories examining defendant – it does not establish what those the criminal justice reform package backed by the conditions will be. Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Th is leaves it up to the Illinois court system, Illinois will transition away from the use of which has roughly two years to devise its ad- cash bail as a determinant of pretrial detention ministrative code for the new method of pretrial by 2023 after lawmakers passed a wide-ranging detention and release. Th e Illinois Supreme bill reforming several aspects of the criminal Court and its administrative offi ces have been justice system in the state. working on an alternative to cash bail for years Th e legislation, which now awaits Gov. JB and published a report on pretrial detention in Pritzker’s signature before it can be fi nalized into 2020. law, would shift Illinois’ pretrial detention and In that report, the Commission on Pretrial release system to one that is non-monetary. Practices determined conditions for release Starting on Jan. 1, 2023, “all persons charged should be the “least restrictive” means possible with an off ense shall be eligible for pretrial to ensure community safety and the defendant’s release before conviction,” and the “requirement appearance in court. Th e report concludes these of posting monetary bail” will be abolished. measures can include various forms of supervi- Proponents of ending cash bail have argued sion, rehabilitative services or instructions tied the presumption of innocence for those charged to the nature of the alleged crime that the defen- with crimes should also result in the presump- dant must follow in order to avoid detention. tion of freedom, rather than detention, as the Th e legislation also creates a data oversight default standard, except in certain cases. board for pretrial practices to track outcomes Exceptions from pretrial release under the and methods across all Illinois counties to help town halls to educate the public on the new lack of safety under the current money bond new law include forcible felonies such as fi rst-de- make the right determinations on what guide- non-monetary system and dispel myths while system. He used Kyle Rittenhouse, an Illinois gree murder, sexual assault, arson and any other lines will enhance public safety without harming working privately to address the concerns of the teen charged with killing two men at a protest in felony involving the use or threat of physical the livelihood of the accused. legislation’s opposition. Wisconsin last year, as an example. Rittenhouse force; stalking and aggravated stalking where the Th e State’s Attorneys Association, with the was seen earlier this month at a bar drinking beer defendant poses a threat to the victim if released; Th e push to end cash bail exception of Cook and Lake counties, op- and allegedly fl ashing white power symbols after abuse or battery of a family member where their Activists, lawmakers and offi cials who advocate posed the abolition of cash bail, along with law posting $2 million bail and being released from release poses a danger to that family member; for criminal justice reform have long pointed to enforcement coalitions. jail. gun crimes where the defendant poses a threat the practice of cash bail as a system due for an “What we’ll be doing is engaging them and Slaughter said there is a need to move away to a specifi c, identifi able person; and cases where overhaul. continue to engage them in discussion,” Slaugh- from administrative decisions and systems based the defendant has committed a felony that Entering his second year in offi ce, Pritzker ter said. on concepts other than restorative justice that wouldn’t otherwise result in detention but they placed ending cash bail at the top of his 2020 While proponents of the non-monetary sys- harm communities more than they protect them. are considered a high risk of fl eeing prosecution agenda and has recently indicated he supports tem say safety concerns are adequately addressed “We need to make sure that we wean ourselves and missing their court date. and will sign the criminal justice omnibus. in the bill, one issue held by some law enforce- off of the prison industrial complex approach. Th e law would place the burden on the state State Sen. Robert Peters – who crafted the ment agencies that is not tackled in the bill is Tying these things to budgetary matters is some- to prove an individual should be detained, rather pretrial release provisions alongside a fellow the loss of revenue generated by monetary bail, thing we want to do away with,” he said. than the individual proving that they should go Chicago Democrat, Rep. Justin Slaughter – was which some counties use to fund victim services Budget shortfalls and gaps in funding for law free. previously an organizer with the Coalition to and court administration. enforcement agencies forced to follow new and According to Chicago Community Bond End Money Bond and ran his Senate campaign Peters and Slaughter dismissed the idea, existing mandates – such as mandatory body Fund Director Sharlyn Grace, the state’s at- on ending cash bail. Th e pair had unsuccess- saying it was not a valid reason to maintain the cameras, reporting requirements, data tracking torney prosecuting the defendant must request fully introduced cash bail reform multiple times system of cash bail. and administrative procedures – could be issues detention in each eligible case through a verifi ed before the legislation was absorbed into and “I don’t think judges look over a spreadsheet for the new General Assembly to address in petition. If the defendant’s off ense is a Class 4 passed as part of the criminal justice omnibus in and see the county is in the red when making follow-up legislation. felony or misdemeanor, a hearing on their deten- the lame duck session. bail determinations,” Peters said. “We do want to look at fi nancial and fiscal tion must be held within 24 hours of their fi rst Slaughter and Peters on Jan. 25 appeared on While the elimination of cash bail may result impacts that this system will have. We want to appearance before a judge. For a greater off ense, “Th e Appeal Live,” a digital news program, to in revenue losses for certain counties, Peters said, reimagine our budgetary priorities,” Slaughter there would be a 48-hour window. discuss the next steps legislators and activists can those revenue streams are variable rather than said. Victims of the alleged crime must be given take on cash bail over the next two years before fi xed and are therefore not a dependable method notice for the hearing as well. its abolition. of funding. Contact Raymon Troncoso at Pretrial release may come with some condi- Stakeholders and legislators plan to host According to Peters, it also underscored the [email protected].

January 28-February 3, 2021 | Illinois Times | 9 The KKK’s Statehouse rally 27 years ago Springfi eld’s preparation for potential violence harkens back to hate-fi lled day HISTORY | Rachel Otwell

In the days before President Joe Biden’s fast in honor of Dr. King. In 1992, the group got permits to demonstrate that day – the Bill Hampton said of the Klan. “We will deny inauguration, Springfi eld braced for potential successfully lobbied Ryan to move a statue of Partisan Defense Committee and Movement this, we will continue to fi ght this,” he said – violence. Th e insurrection attempt by a mostly Dr. King to a more prominent location. Moore for a People’s Assembly. Among counter- and pointed out the juxtaposition of the Klan white mob in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6 participated in a march on the day of the KKK protesters was the brother of Fred Hampton, being allowed a public platform in the “Land resulted in multiple deaths. Th e actions were of Lincoln.” publicized in plain sight by groups driven by Chants from counter-protesters drowned extremist, nationalist ideologies. out KKK speakers. Th e KKK rallied in other Afterward, the FBI warned that members major cities that day and promised to hold an- of the same groups could be headed to capital nual rallies in Springfi eld. Th e anti-MLK Day cities in all 50 states for armed actions. Th e rallies did not come to pass. governor sent 250 Illinois National Guard Th ere were scuffl es among attendees. Batter- members to Springfi eld. Workers boarded up ies and snowballs were thrown. More than 260 windows at the Statehouse on behalf of the police in riot gear were on hand. Th ere were 55 Illinois secretary of state police. Cop cars and or so Klan members and about 350 counter- military vehicles lined streets. And then, Jan. protesters. Ultimately, there were 10 arrests, 20 – Inauguration Day – came and went. Any and no serious injuries. protesters who did show up to support Trump While many people in Springfi eld that day and conspiracy theories about the election were were from out-of-town, racism was evidenced easily ignored. to be harbored among locals. Th e Springfi eld But 27 years ago, by no means ancient area was home to neo-Nazi skinheads and history, white supremacists were not so easily lifelong racists, indoctrinated from an early ignored in the capital city. Th ey organized a age that integration was evil. In the early- rally on Jan. 16, 1994, to take place near Mar- aughts, Illinois Times reported on a number of tin Luther King Jr. Day, a day they wanted to complaints and lawsuits against the Springfi eld no longer be federally designated a holiday. Police Department and city regarding discrimi- None other than the Klu Klux Klan nation and racism. planned the rally – permit and all – to take Members of groups still driven by white place on the steps of the Capitol, meters away supremacy and nationalism remain full of con- from the towering statue of Abraham Lincoln, viction, as the events in D.C. on Jan. 6 made the Great Emancipator. Th ey waved Confeder- clear. Right-wing terrorist cells are a grow- ate fl ags and gave Nazi salutes. ing threat, according to offi cials. “Th e U.S. George Ryan, then secretary of state, had response to the globalization of the far-right said he granted the hate group its fi rst-ever threat has been slow, scattered and politicized, Capitol permit reluctantly, after it was decided U.S. and European counterterrorism veterans that a denial would not withstand a court chal- and experts say. Whistleblowers and other lenge. Th e day of the rally, it snowed, perhaps critics have accused DHS (Department of dampening the anticipated magnitude of the Homeland Security) leaders of downplaying event. Members of the media, outnumbering the threat of white supremacy and slashing a Klan members, chased after the white suprema- unit dedicated to fi ghting domestic extremism. cists, desperate for a soundbite. DHS has denied those accusations,” according Civic leaders and community organizers in to a Jan. 22 report by ProPublica. Springfi eld had debated how to respond. eTh Much like was ultimately acknowledged 27 hate rhetoric should just be ignored, some said. years ago in Springfi eld, racism can’t be ignored A Springfi eld couple organized a fundraiser away. And most often, it does not wear a hood based on the amount of time the Klan’s rally or name itself. To root it out from the systems took – 65 minutes. Proceeds went to a chapter and institutions this country was founded on of the Anti-Defamation League, the local Members of the White Aryan Resistance in Springfi eld, or “Skinheads,” are surrouned by Anti-Klan protesters, police will take accountability, vigilance and action. NAACP and the Southern Poverty Law Center. and media near a sidewalk on the east side of the state Capitol, Jan. 16, 1994. Bob Whalen photo, reprinted from Jan. 20, Robert Moore of Springfi eld was initially 1994, edition of Illinois Times. Research for this story included several interviews among those who believed the Klan should not with those who participated in and witnessed be addressed directly. “I changed my mind … the demonstrations on Jan. 16, 1994. Archival we had to oppose them,” he said. Th e former video on mediaburn.org and articles from Th e U.S. Marshal has long been active in groups rally, starting at a church and ending at the the young Black Panther leader killed by police State Journal-Register and Illinois Times such as the NAACP and Springfi eld Frontiers Capitol. as he laid in bed near his pregnant wife in their served as reference. Contact Rachel Otwell at International, which organizes an annual break- Two other groups, in addition to the KKK, Chicago apartment in 1969. “We see them,” [email protected].

10 | www.illinoistimes.com | January 28-February 3, 2021 January 28-February 3, 2021 | Illinois Times | 11 FEATURE

Cockfight crusades Illinois man is on a mission

BLOOD SPORTS | Bruce Rushton

My fi rst unforgettable cockfi ght was when I was B.L. “Billy” Cozad, a fourth-generation been loathe to oppose it, according to the NPR Th e right to watch battle to the 4-5 years old. My father has a black henny of cockfi ghter who raises roosters in Oklahoma, report – nearly 2,000 people, some bearing , death while bettors wager is enshrined in the Philippine Game strain which was decoupled wrote this on his web page devoted to blood marched to the Capitol building in San Juan after Constitution, Cozad declares. He can rattle off early in the fi ght. Broke both two legs it seems. sport that’s illegal in 50 states, plus the District Trump signed a bill banning cockfi ghting in U.S. all the amendments – and there are many, plus Down on the ground. But he is very feisty and of Columbia. Congress and former president territories. the Declaration of Independence – that allow game, pecking and trying to get up. Wings Donald Trump added to the list two Feelings were no less strong last September cockfi ghting. He talks about the United Nations fl opping to move and to stay engaged with the years ago. at the Morgantown Community Center in and the Bible. activists, he says, opponent, I think, a red cock of American Game “I already told my wife, and I told my mother, Morgantown, Kentucky, where Cozad debated are pagans, communists and Nazis. Th e FBI has strain. Th e red cock cannot nishfi him right there that anyone who comes and tries to take one of the merits of cockfi ghting with Steve Hindi, an called Hindi and his ilk the biggest domestic on the ground. Th en with all his strength he my roosters will have to kill me fi rst,” Jose Torres, Illinois animal rights activist who lives about 40 terrorist threat facing the United States, Cozad managed to elevate himself in the air with his who lives in Puerto Rico, told National Public miles west of Chicago. A video doesn’t show the warns, and anyone who donates to an animal strong wings. He then landed a deadly blow for Radio in 2019. “And I’m not the only one. Th ere audience, but Hindi says about 30 people were rights group risks getting ensnared in criminal some reason with broke two legs and all. Well, it are thousands of us.” While cockfi ghting has there. Several, including Cozad, wore sidearms on investigations, same as people who give money to was a come from behind win for us. been declining, Puerto Rican politicians have their hips. Most were not on Hindi’s side. Al Qaeda. He does not mention a pending federal

12 | www.illinoistimes.com | January 28-February 3, 2021 (Top) SHARK investigators with cameras had no trouble fi nding and gaining admission to cockfi ghts in Kentucky last summer. (Bottom) SHARK investigators last summer found sheriff's deputies at Kentucky cockfi ghts. PHOTOS COURTESY SHOWING ANIMALS RESPECT AND KINDNESS

lawsuit fi led by a cockfi ghter who to arrest him. “I’m not going to jail, I won’t claims that raising birds and watching them kill be arrested and yes, I carry a gun at all times,” each other is a religious practice, akin to Native Cozad stated when a detective called, according Americans taking peyote. to the affi davit. Hindi’s point is simple. “Th is is his booking photo right here,” “What part of illegal don’t you understand?” Hindi tells the audience as he holds it up. No he asks Cozad. “If you’re going to claim to be big deal, Cozad maintains. “Even the district a patriot, an American citizen, that means you attorney knew the accusations made against me live within the laws, does it not? Is there an were bullshit and dismissed charges and I didn’t argument about that? Of course there’s not.” even go to court for it,” he says. “Actually, the defi nition of a patriot is…” Th is sort of confrontation is classic Hindi, a interjects someone who is off camera. Hindi man who blasts the Humane Society and People cuts him off . “You’re the moderator,” he says for the Ethical Treatment of Animals for what to the interrupter who’s also been holding he deems fl awed approaches as readily as he goes Hindi and Cozad to fi ve minutes apiece in an after cockfi ghters and others whom he believes argument that lasts nearly two hours. abuse and torture innocent creatures. “You know what I call terrorism?” Hindi Hindi owns a rivet-manufacturing plant and continues. “Someone calling up a courthouse has money to fi ght cockfi ghters via a nonprofi t and saying ‘I’m going to start shooting up called Showing Animals Respect and Kindness courthouses.’” (SHARK) that he founded in 1994. Admirers Hindi then reads from a 2019 affi davit in have included the late Bob Barker, host of “Th e support of an arrest warrant fi led in Oklahoma, Price Is Right,” who donated $1 million to where Cozad got angry when a court clerk SHARK a decade ago after the group fought told him that he’d have to talk to a judge pigeon shoots that continue, with about changing an appearance date in a traffi c SHARK still protesting the killing. case. According to the affi davit, Cozad asked Hindi has been beaten up by folks who the clerk if he’d have to start shooting up don’t appreciate him showing up with cameras, courthouses, like they do in Hungary, and he and he’s been arrested at least twice. He’s been said that he felt sorry for any cop who tried whipped with a dog leash while trying to stop a

January 28-February 3, 2021 | Illinois Times | 13 FEATURE

Hindi says. “We’re not the kind of group that’s foes note that handlers of fi ghting roosters three pounds of methamphetamine and selling Cockfight crusades going to just sit around.” sometimes suck blood from of wounded fi ghting animals. Cops found more than 200 continued from page 11 COVID hasn’t stopped cockfi ghts, which birds. In 2005, a World Health Organization roosters on the defendant’s property – a single can draw dozens of spectators who rarely wear offi cial told the Washington Post that cockfi ghting , he admitted, or boasted, could fetch $500. masks, according to SHARK and its allies. In the might have helped spread avian fl u from birds to Cruelty. Public health. Crime. A Triple , where cockfi ghting is both legal and humans. Crown for animal rights activists who might popular, authorities shut down fi ghting pits after Beyond public health, there is crime, and otherwise have trouble getting folks who eat pigeon shoot. He posts recordings of death threats 11 deaths from COVID last spring were traced cockfi ghts, besides being illegal in their own to pay attention. With scarce, on SHARK’s website. Eight or so drones used to to a cockfi ghting derby. A Filipino police offi cer right, have plenty, according to cockfi ghting foes Hindi got busy. document events where SHARK isn’t welcome have been shot down, Hindi says. “It’s not illegal” “I am frightened for him,” says Gail Eisnitz, Kentucky proved easy pickings but a tough nut chief investigator with the Humane Farming to crack. Association, a California-based animal rights Last June, SHARK used hidden cameras group that has teamed with SHARK to battle to record two sheriff ’s deputies at a Kentucky cockfi ghting. “He defi nitely doesn’t take ‘no’ for cockfi ght – video shows them chatting with folks an answer. He pushes the envelope, sometimes. next to the fi ght pit. “Th ey’re fi ghting roosters, He stands up for the animals better than anyone that’s what’s happening,” a Clay County sheriff ’s else we’ve worked with before.” deputy told Hindi when he called. “It’s not illegal Hindi shows no signs of letting up. in the state of Kentucky.” Clay County Sheriff “Th is is who I am,” he says. “Th is is what I Patrick Robinson wasn’t perturbed. do.” “I’ve got more problems to deal with than two roosters fi ghting,” the sheriff told the Cruelty and crime Lexington Herald-Leader when SHARK went to SHARK’s interest in cockfi ghting dates to 2018, the media. when Hindi used a drone to get pictures of a Cockfi ghting in Kentucky is a misdemeanor rooster-raising operation in Monterey County, and an open secret. Stu Chaifetz, a SHARK California, where an anti-cockfi ghting ordinance investigator, says that activists had no trouble enacted in 2014 is stricter than a state ban documenting fi ghts. “You just paid your money enacted in 1905. Th e county ordinance prohibits and walked right in,” he recalls. Cuttin Up keeping more than fi ve roosters without a permit, Game Farm, which raises roosters in eastern and the owner of the sheds fi lled with birds didn’t Kentucky, is run by a captain at the Harlan have one. Under pressure from SHARK and County jail, according to SHARK, and his son, other animal protection groups, the sheds were a former guard at the same lockup. In 2019, dismantled in 2019. But the battle wasn’t over. SHARK found pictures of both men on the Last year, SHARK and the Humane Farming farm’s Facebook page, posing with trophies and Association sued Monterey County, claiming roosters. “We showed in seven derbies, got in the that the health department wasn’t enforcing the money four times and lost two money fi ghts,” county ordinance. Th e groups gave the county one of them posted along with a photo. Th e post 31 addresses, plus parcel numbers, of suspected has since been taken down. Th e farm’s Facebook illegal rooster keepers, according to the lawsuit, page now features pictures of roosters, aka battle but nothing was done. Th e lawsuit is on hold fowl – make an off er. pursuant to an agreement reached last month In a 2019 email, Kentucky State Police with the county, which has promised to form told SHARK that a prosecutor had informed an anti-cockfi ghting task force and determine (Top) Say hello to my little friends: After being beaten by suspected cockfi ghters who destroyed a drone, Hindi posted a police that the state’s animal cruelty laws apply whether people are breaking the law at the video, telling cockfi ghters he's not fi nished. (Bottom) Hindi, center, discusses strategy with Greg Campbell, left, and Chad only to four-legged creatures, which isn’t true, addresses provided by SHARK and the Humane Campbell, right, near a suspected North Carolina cockfi ght that didn't happen. PHOTO BY BRUCE RUSHTON according to former Kentucky attorney general Farming Association. Chris Gorman, who’s said that courts have Hindi credits coronavirus for escalating upheld the law. Hindi has alternately praised and SHARK’s war against cockfi ghts. condemned state police in Kentucky, saying in Until last year, rodeos had been a bigger target who was enforcing the ban died while breaking who point to police raids. In May, Polk County November that state cops shut down cockfi ghts for SHARK. Hindi suspects that SHARK footage up a cockfi ght in October, when a rooster with sheriff ’s deputies in Florida arrested 14 people reported by SHARK last summer. A month later, of livestock being jabbed with sharp objects and razor-sharp metal fi ghting strapped to its after fi nding cocaine, fi rearms, hundreds of live Hindi said that state police did nothing to stop jolted with electric prods convinced organizers of legs slashed a femoral artery. birds, charred remains of roosters and suspected upcoming cockfi ghts after SHARK sent police the National High School Finals, last held Th e Los Angeles County Public Health performance-enhancing drugs for fi ghting cocks a copy of a fl ier advertising ghtsfi scheduled at the state fairgrounds in 2007, to stop coming Department blamed a 2002 outbreak of virulent along with a disassembled fi ghting ring caked through the end of March. A Kentucky State to Springfi eld. Pressured by SHARK, the Illinois Newcastle disease, a virus that kills , to with . In 2016, 40 people were arrested by Police spokesman declined an interview request Department of Agriculture determined that laws cockfi ghting. It was the second of three major police in Midland, Texas, who found 46 ounces from Illinois Times, telling a reporter to submit had been broken, but the late John Schmidt, outbreaks in California since 1971. Nearly four of cocaine, guns, more than $30,000 and 30 live questions in writing. then Sangamon County state’s attorney, said that million birds were destroyed at a cost of almost roosters, plus several dead ones. Admission was Th e feds stepped in a few years ago, with investigators could not identify culprits, and no $170 million to control the 2002 outbreak. as high as $100, with beer selling for $2. Two prosecutors sending a half-dozen people to charges were fi led. Th e disease can spread to humans, although years ago, an Oregon man was sentenced to more prison in 2017 for running an 8,000-square- “COVID-19 shut down most of the rodeos,” symptoms are mild or nonexistent. Cockfi ghting than six years in prison for traffi cking nearly

14 | www.illinoistimes.com | January 28-February 3, 2021 foot cockfi ghting facility in Kentucky that featured arena seating, several fi ghting pits and a restaurant. Th e place had been in business for 30 years, prosecutors said. Hindi and a SHARK investigator met violence in Ohio on Jan. 3 after sending a drone aloft at a suspected cockfi ght. A SHARK video shows a man slapping the drone controller from Hindi’s hands, then bashing it against a mailbox. “Oh, you got trouble, baby,” Hindi tells the man, who is wearing a hoodie emblazoned with a picture of a rooster. “You got the sheriff coming.” “Drive!” someone orders Hindi’s companion, who obeys. As the SHARK Federal prosecutors in recent years shut down this cock- investigator leaves, Hindi is knocked to the fi ghting arena in Kentucky, which had operated for three ground. Two men, he says, kicked him several decades. PHOTO COURTESY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. times, breaking a rib and gashing his head – the wound required six staples. “Last chance: Leave or you die here!” someone yells. Meanwhile, Hindi says, someone in a pickup truck chased and former Illinois resident, has known Hindi down the investigator who’d departed, ramming since the 1990s, when SHARK videotaped deer his car several times before running him off the being netted in DuPage County, then killed road and into a ditch. All of this is on video. with bolt guns, the kind used to dispatch cattle. No charges have been fi led, but Hindi, Th e DuPage County Forest Preserve District has who plans a lawsuit, says that SHARK expects since switched to sharpshooters. justice from the courts. In a video posted three “If we see anything, we call police and let days after the confrontation, Hindi addresses them do their job,” Hindi tells the Campbells cockfi ghters directly, asking whether the lost before heading out. drone looked like the one he holds in his hand. It’s illegal to conduct surveillance of private Th e camera zooms out to show three more property with drones in North Carolina, so displayed in front of him. Hindi and the Campbells will watch the road “Did you stupid asses think that was the leading to the suspected cockfi ghting site, only one?” Hindi asks. “In that case, let me which is amid woods a considerable distance introduce you to some of my little friends. Yeah from pavement. “We’re not going down that – these drones can see you when you can’t see road,” Hindi says. “Th at would be insane.” Laws them at all, and I’m going to prove that to you.” notwithstanding, is it ethical to use drones to catch cockfi ghters on private land? “If someone’s “Th is sheriff is serious” beating their child on private property, do you Th ree weeks after the beating, Hindi is in North do nothing about it?” Greg Campbell asks. Carolina, where he’s heard that a cockfi ght is Th is is a rural area, and a parade of vehicles in the offi ng near Wilkesboro. He won’t say on a Saturday morning can only mean that how he knows this. SHARK, which has set up something’s up. Communication will be key as a cockfi ghting hotline, encourages tips from Hindi and Greg Campbell take turns driving neighbors. past the turnoff road leading to the target – if North Carolina last summer became the one of them encounters trouble, the other needs 32nd state to make cockfi ghting a felony, and to know. Cellphone coverage is sketchy, and Hindi is encouraged by conversations with local walky-talky signals don’t travel far. “We’ll pull law enforcement. “Th is sheriff is serious,” Hindi out the satellite phone if we need it,” Hindi says. says. “It’s a pain in the ass, though.” Th e goal is to stop the fi ghts before they Th e bust proves a bust. After a couple hours start. If cops raid a cockfi ght already underway, of seeing nothing, Hindi and the Campbells roosters are seized and euthanized, Hindi says, depart. Hindi isn’t overly discouraged. “We did while their owners go home and raise more get a local tip,” he says. “It was a good tip.” He birds. Better, he says, to keep birds alive while thinks that SHARK is making a diff erence – the shutting down fi ght venues. cockfi ghters might have canceled, he says, for Setting up a cockfi ght takes time, and fear of getting caught. so Hindi rises early in hopes of spotting “You miss, a little bit, the adrenaline rush, cockfi ghters as they arrive with bird-weighing but there was no fi ght,” Hindi says. “Which is scales and other equipment – spectators are good.” expected at 11 a.m. Greg Campbell and his son, Chad, who live about 300 miles away, are here Contact Bruce Rushton at to help. Greg Campbell, a real estate investor [email protected].

January 28-February 3, 2021 | Illinois Times | 15 FOOD Easier than pie Try a galette, a pie without a pan FOOD | Peter Glatz

I’ve always thought that the phrase “as easy as pie” Ingredients was confusing. Pie-crust phobia is an affl iction that For the crust: aff ects many otherwise high-functioning individuals. 1 1/4 cups (150 g) All-Purpose Flour, plus more to It is probably the fear of failure and public shaming fl our the work surface that fuels this phobia. My late wife, Julianne, was ½ teaspoon kosher salt a wonderful pie-maker who mastered her craft at ½ teaspoon black pepper an early age under her grandmother’s and mother’s 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, frozen tutelage. I, however, came from a culinarily deprived ⅓ cup (79 g) ice water background and I deeply regret that I never paid 1 large yolk, beaten attention when Julianne made pies. I eventually learned how to make a pie crust, but even now, For the fi lling: I wouldn’t want to post pictures of my pies on 1 tablespoon unsalted butter Instagram. However, pies have a French cousin ¼ cup red onion, fi nely chopped known as the galette, and making a galette (in the 1 clove garlic, minced idiomatic sense) is truly “a piece of cake.” 2 ounces of cream cheese, softened A galette is essentially a pie made without a pie 4 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese, divided pan. Th e word galette is derived from the Norman ¼ teaspoon dried thyme word gale which means “fl at cake.” A galette is meant Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste to be rustic-looking and imperfect. Galettes can 1 ½ - 2 cups root vegetables, peeled and sliced ¼ be sweet or savory. Th ey can be fi lled with fruit for inch thick a dessert or with cheese and vegetables for a main 1 tablespoon olive oil course or side dish. Galettes can be made ahead and served at room temperature or briefl y warmed before For the vinaigrette: serving. ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard Galettes start with a basic pie dough: 3 parts 1 tablespoon olive oil fl our, 2 parts fat, and 1 part liquid. My late wife 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar was very dogmatic on her insistence on using lard as the fat in her pie dough and her crusts were Preparation Root Vegetable Galette PHOTO BY ANN SHAFFER GLATZ indisputably superior. However, I prefer using butter For the crust: for several reasons. I can’t serve pies made with lard In a large mixing bowl, combine the fl our, salt and to my vegetarian, Jewish or Muslim guests. Most pepper. commercial lard has been hydrogenated, contains Place the stick of frozen butter into the fl our For the fi lling: To assemble the galette: preservatives, and has a bit of a piggy fl avor. Good- mixture and thoroughly coat with fl our. Using In a small skillet, melt butter over medium-high Remove the dough from the refrigerator 10 minutes quality rendered leaf lard can be hard to come the large holes of a box grater, quickly grate the heat. Add the onion and cook until tender, about 5 before you are ready to form the galette and preheat the by. I really like the taste and extra-fl aky texture of frozen butter into the mixing bowl. With your minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. oven to 375 degrees F. butter-based crusts. Butter contains about 15-20% hands, gently toss the butter in the fl our to evenly Remove from heat and add the dried thyme. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. On a water and it’s the water in the little pieces of butter distribute. In a small bowl, mix the onion mixture with the lightly fl oured surface, roll the dough into a 12-inch incorporated in the dough that evaporates during Sprinkle in the ice water and gently mix with cream cheese and 2 tablespoons of the blue cheese. circle about 1/8-inch thick. Transfer to the prepared baking, causing the dough to puff up, forming the your hands until the fl our is evenly moistened and Season to taste with salt and black pepper. baking sheet. fl aky layers. holds together in a ball. If it doesn’t, add more cold Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and parboil Spread the onion/cheese mixture on the dough, Galettes lend themselves to improvisation. I often water a teaspoon at a time. Th e dough should be the root vegetable slices a few minutes until al dente. leaving an uncovered 2-inch border around the make savory galettes when I have excess veggies. Each slightly crumbly rather than wet. When the last If using beets, parboil separately at the end to avoid periphery. Arrange the root vegetable slices on top of galette needs about 1 ½ to 2 cups of fi lling, which fl oury bits at the bottom of the bowl have been coloring the other vegetables. Drain and spread out the onion/cheese mixture. Top with the remaining usually takes about 2 pounds of raw vegetables. Any incorporated, stop. Do not overwork the dough. on a towel to cool and dry out. crumbled blue cheese. combination of root vegetables can be used, such as You want the butter to remain in little pieces In a medium bowl, toss the root vegetable slices Fold the edge closest to you towards the center. carrots, parsnips, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, scattered throughout. with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and Rotate sheet pan slightly and repeat, until all edges beets, celery root or rutabagas. Working quickly, transfer the dough ball pepper. are folded in towards the fi lling, overlapping as you to a lightly fl oured work surface, gather up any go around. Brush the folded edges of the dough with remaining crumbs and knead gently, just until the Root Vegetable Galette For the vinaigrette: beaten egg yolk. dough comes together. Pat the dough into a 1-inch- Serves 4 In a small jar, work the mustard into the vinegar with Place on a rack in the middle of the oven, and bake thick disc. Wrap tightly in a double layer of plastic Th e dough can be made ahead and refrigerated up to 3 a fork. until the crust is golden and the vegetables are tender, wrap. Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours or days or frozen for up to 3 months and thawed overnight Add the olive oil, cover the jar and shake about 35-40 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack. preferably overnight. in the refrigerator. vigorously to emulsify. Drizzle the vinaigrette before serving.

16 | www.illinoistimes.com | January 28-February 3, 2021 BOOKS New fiction with true stories of true friends

BOOK REVIEW | Stuart Shiff man

Over several decades of living in the same legal community, fellow Springfi eld attorney George Heroux and I did not have very much professional contact. During my legal and judicial career, George was involved in legal education at the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education. Before coming to Springfi eld, he had a varied career as an editor for Business Week magazine and helping draft mental health legislation in . After his career at IICLE, he was the professional education director for the American Bar Association. In addition to his writing, he currently heads a nonprofi t organization doing victim impact panels for drunk driving off enders. Over the years, George and I occasionally met at a seminar and I did run into him once or twice at Barnes & Noble as he was preparing for a reading. I knew he was a writer. So when he recently approached me asking if I would review his latest book, Spike and Friends, I was happy to take the opportunity to learn a little more about George’s The book is available for purchase at Barnes & Noble in legal career before he came to Springfi eld. It is quite Springfi eld and may also be ordered online or through the an interesting story. publisher’s website: www.sbpra.com/GeorgeAMHeroux. Also available on Kindle for $9.99 at .com. As he acknowledges in his opening sentence, Spike and Friends is a book of fi ction supplied with true stories of three lifelong friends, George, Bud Heroux’s characters was in his recounting of the legal Twiss and Earl Quantock, one a fellow attorney, and careers of Spike and Tony. I shared some common one a military veteran and teacher. Th eir experiences experiences with them. I worked in a prosecuting are the foundation of Spike and Friends and a great attorney’s offi ce, experiencing interesting cases that deal of the story, by Heroux’s own admission, takes remain etched in my memory. Later in my career some liberty with the facts. there were a wide range of cases across the legal Th e novel will strike a chord with many who spectrum – civil cases, criminal cases and just some identify as baby boomers. It certainly did with interesting experiences both inside and outside the me because many of the experiences shared by courtroom. As Heroux describes some of his more Heroux’s fi ctional characters, Tony, Spike and memorable courtroom experiences, I was reminded Frank, brought back similar memories from my of my own. Even years later, George and I both have life. In two signifi cant aspects of the fi ctional lives of the ability to recall them with great enthusiasm and Heroux’s three men I could recall sharing similar life detail. What makes Spike and Friends so enjoyable is experiences. that the descriptions are not bogged down with self- Th e fi rst was in the description of the congratulatory detail. Rather they are as if George War era. Heroux writes of those years when many and his friends are sitting together over drinks or young males struggled with confronting that confl ict dinner recalling the days that may have passed them and possible military service. It was more than a by but still provide joyful memories. moral dilemma. It was simply a question of how to Spike and Friends is an entertaining tribute to accomplish military service in the least dangerous friendship and friends. I enjoyed spending the time manner possible. Spike and Friends recounts those with George, Bud and Earl and, perhaps when our years through the eyes of the trio. I recall vividly lives return to some normalcy, George will share a the student union at college the night of the draft little more of their story with me. lottery. Several of my college friends wrestled with the same issues in deciding how their military As an attorney and judge, Stuart Shiff man of obligations would be met. It was a major life Springfi eld has participated in hundreds of criminal challenge brought back to me by the novel. and civil trials. His reviews of courtroom novels and Th e major area where I could identify with other subjects regularly appear in Illinois Times.

January 28-February 3, 2021 | Illinois Times | 17 MUSIC Music and comedy NOW PLAYING | Tom Irwin

Look out folks, here comes the end of January in the new year of 2021, on the move and in the groove, ready to slide on from the past, pop through to the present and delve out into the future. And wouldn’t you know it, there are actually live performances to speak of, talk about, discuss and present to you as choices. Of course, one choice may be to wait a while for the COVID factor to diminish, another perhaps is to jump right into going out, but either way, please be careful, stay safe and think about others. It’s wonderful to see one of our long- running institutions back on the scene, once again brandishing the torch for live comedy shows in Springfi eld, as Donnie B’s Comedy bounces back with a weekend of live yuks. In year number 22 of bringing professional comics to town, Don Bassford has had his ups and downs in the business, but he sticks around because he’s always believed in what he’s doing. His original Tom Beverly and Geoff Ryan play Hill Prairie Winery this Saturday evening. declaration of opening up a club over two decades ago because, “I was tired of driving to St. Louis to see comedians,” still holds true after all the location changes, brushes you have a large party coming, please call with closings and incredible successes ahead to check space availability. through the years. Th e club worked Th ere are offi cially four whole gigs because Don developed relationships with this Saturday evening in our Live Music touring comics on all levels, including listings, and even though you can count John Morgan, the Ragin’ Cajun, who has them on one hand using only fi ngers, that’s performed here nearly every year of the still a mighty good hand to be playing club’s existence and is scheduled for three right now. shows this weekend. Along with the aforementioned Curve In a diff erent spin, Donnie B’s is a show show, the others are all out of town, on the go in 2021, with the VFW Post 755 including the galloping good vibes of Tom on Old Jacksonville Road the host venue Beverly and Geoff Ryan at Hill Prairie for this weekend and other spaces in the Winery near Oakford, the entertaining works for the rest of the season. We could acoustic stylings of Jason McKenzie all use some laughs right about now, so at the Boars Nest by Athens and Deja jump on Donnie B’s website or Facebook Voodoo doing what they do so well at page for ticket info. Be prepared for Danenbergers out toward New Berlin. socially distanced seating and plan to wear Looking forward to Mardi Gras on Feb. your face covering while milling around. 16, aka Fat Tuesday, I see a Mary Jo Curry Yes, it’s perfectly acceptable behavior to performance in your fortunate future for laugh through a mask and might even be a the fi rst fun holiday celebration of the new good idea. year. For our live music mentions, I can Other than that, you can fi nd all sorts happily say that we have some. Th e Curve of great music still being played online all Inn hosts After Sunset on Friday night the time as we slowly begin the process and the timely titled Dr. Fauci and the of re-introducing live music in a safe and Pandemics on Saturday with special guests sound format into the public arena. Before Th e Grand Moff Band. According to you know it, you’ll be needing to decide owner Ami’s Facebook post on Monday, on where to go to see who is playing and reservations are no longer needed, but if when. Hip hip, hooray.

18 | www.illinoistimes.com | January 28-February 3, 2021 THE CALENDAR LIVE MUSIC

presidentlincoln.illinois.gov. Free. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, LIVE MUSIC 112 N. Sixth St., 217-558-8844. Live music within 40 miles of Springfi eld. A Peek into the ISM’s Closet Thu., Feb. 4, 12-1pm. See examples Dates, times and locations are subject to change, so of historic dresses, underpinnings, we suggest calling before attending an event. children’s clothing and accessories that rarely make it into public view. A Attention bands, bars and musicians: submit your shows and photos online at www.illinoistimes.com part of the Tales from the Vault Series. or by email [email protected]. Advanced registration is required. illinoisstatemuseum.org. Free, but donations are welcome. 217-785-0037

n Faith & Philosophy Cor Unum First Sundays First Sunday of every month, 8pm. Friday John Morgan COMEDY | Always laugh when you can Refl ection, discussion and prayer Fri., Jan. 29, 8 p.m. presented for, and led by, women Jan 29 Sat., Jan. 30, Springfi eld’s homegrown comedy club, Donnie B’s Comedy, has in early adulthood. Call for more 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. hosted countless performers over the years. Recently the club has information or message the Cor taken its show on the road as Donnie B’s Traveling Comedy Show and is Unum House Facebook page for the VFW Post #755 registration link. 217-679-6644. After Sunset 2211 Old Jacksonville Rd. hitting local venues to present some great acts. Th is weekend it is Curve Inn, 6-10pm 217-546-9515 celebrating its 22nd season with performances by Th e Ragin’ Cajun, $17-$19 John Morgan. Morgan was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, a city that n Nature Tom Irwin's Friday Frolic laid the groundwork for his development as a performer, by its cultural, Intro to Organic Gardening Series Facebook with Tom Irwin, 8:37-10:53pm political and economic diversity. His confi dent demeanor and honest Sat., Feb. 6, 10-11am. Planning and approach to life are refreshing, and he dares to talk boldly about real Planting Part 1 for beginners. This class covers plant basics including site Jason McKenzie issues. Morgan has worked steadily at comedy clubs, corporate events considerations and what you need to and musical arenas, has had some national television appearances on know to plan for success. Ends with a Boar's Nest, Athens, 7:30-10:30pm MTV and Showtime and has been the opening act for several national Q&A. Class will broadcast live from the performers. Tickets for this weekend’s shows are only available online at Enos Park Neighborhood Improvement donniebs.com, but walk-ins are welcome if seats are available. Social Association's Facebook page. Free. 708-580-8432. distancing and masks are required until seated. Saturday n Fundraisers Jan 30 Have a Heart for Animals Feb. 1-28, 7pm. Donate $1-$5 to the APL at participating businesses and Dr. Fauci and the Pandemics THE CALENDAR “Contemplative Expressions” n History receive a paper heart. Write your name, Curve Inn, 6-10pm Send us your events! Deadline: 5pm Fri. Jan. 28-April 1. The work of SAA a special message of love or support Submit online at: www.illinoistimes. Collective juried artist members from Conversations with ALPLF for the APL on your heart and it will com. Email: [email protected] across central Illinois are on display. President and CEO Erin Mast be displayed all month. Donations go Deja Voodoo Dates, times and locations are subject to Painting, photography, ceramics, Wed., Feb. 3, 7pm. Join Abraham toward animal care at the APL shelter. Danenberger Family Vineyards, New Berlin, last-minute changes, so we suggest calling sculpture, jewelry and mixed media Lincoln Presidential Library and apl-shelter.org. 217-544-7387. 7pm before are all represented. springfi eldart.org. Museum’s Lincoln historian Christian attending events. SAA Collective Gallery, 105 N. Fifth St., McWhirter as he interviews the ALPL 217-544-2787. Foundation’s new president and CEO, n Children’s Corner Tom Beverly and Geoff Ryan Erin Carlson Mast. Visit the website or Light the Way Hill Prairie Winery, Oakford, 6-9pm “Duet” call for Zoom information. alplm.org. Sat., Feb. 6, 7pm. See how Girls Through Feb. 25. Video, print and 217-557-6250. sculptural works by Shir Ende and on the Run is empowering young Max Guy. The two have worked Driving the Green Book girls to become strong women. The collaboratively and individually to Wed., Feb. 10, 7-8pm. Join a virtual program includes hearing from Monday n Theater & Comedy consider the ways movement and discussion about Alvin Hall and past participants, volunteer coach fi gure are translated across media and Janée Woods Weber’s drive of 2,021 recognition, a silent auction and a raffl e. Jan 31 John Morgan dimensions. uis.edu. UIS Visual Arts miles collecting stories from Black gotrcentralillinois.org. Free. 217-726- Fri., Jan. 29, 8pm and Sat., Jan. Gallery, HSB 201, One University Plaza, Americans who used the Negro 9808. 30, 7:30, 9:30pm. The Ragin’ Cajun. 217-206-6506. Motorist Green Book to navigate trips, $17-$19. VFW Post #755, 2211 Old patronize Black-owned businesses n Bulletin Board Blue Monday Jacksonville Rd., 217-546-9515. Light Catcher Glass Workshop and create communities in the face of The Alamo, 7pm Tue., Feb. 2, 1-4pm. Learn some institutionalized racism. spiaahm.org. Men’s Dementia Caregiver hot glass basics with the resident 217-719-0276. Support Group n Art & Architecture glassblower and make a light catcher Fourth Thursday of each month, 6pm. ornament. Perfect to hang in a The Papers of Abraham Lincoln Virtually and by phone. A specialized Tuesday Book Arts window. Meets in the Baima Glass Thu., Feb. 4, 7-8:30pm. A support group for men who provide Wednesdays, 6-9pm. Learn to Studio. Masks are required. Small documentary-editing project dedicated care for a loved one with memory loss make simple journal structures. Feb 1 class sizes, social distancing and to identifying, imaging, transcribing, or dementia. Registration is required for Ages 16+. Supplies provided by sanitizing are in place. springfi eldart. annotating and online publishing each meeting. Meeting link and dial-in SAA. springfi eldart.org. $25-$35. org. Members $45 and $55 non- of all documents written by or to number provided upon registration. Springfi eld Art Association, 700 N. members. Springfi eld Art Association, Abraham Lincoln during his lifetime. alz.org. Free. Registration required by Tom’s Turtle Tank Tuesdays Fourth St., 217-523-2631. 700 N. Fourth St., 217-523-2631. Presented by Dr. Daniel Worthington. phone. 1-800-272-3900. Facebook with Tom Irwin, 8:30pm

January 28-February 3, 2021 | Illinois Times | 19 MARKETPLACE PUBLIC NOTICES

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT were issued on January 6, 2021, to Debby be mailed or delivered to the representa- OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Jean Guimard, 3047 Buena Vista Drive, tive and to the attorney within 10 days SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Springfield, Illinois 62707, as Independent after it has been filed. In the matter of the estate of: Administrator, whose attorney is Brittany Dated this 7th day of January, 2021. Margaret A. Parker, Deceased Kink Toigo, Barber, Segatto, Hoffee, Wilke Brittany Kink Toigo - 06306334 Case No. 2020-P-334 & Cate, LLP, P.O. Box 79, Springfield, Barber, Segatto, Hoffee, Wilke & Cate, LLP Claim Notice Illinois 62705. P.O. Box 79 Notice is given of the death of Margaret Claims against the estate may be filed in Springfield, IL 62705 A. Parker. Letters Testamentary were the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court (217) 544-4868 issued to Rosemary Johnson, 18 Lambert at the Sangamon County Complex, 200 [email protected] Lane, Springfield IL 62704, as Executor. South Ninth Street, Springfield, Illinois Claims against the Estate may be filed 62701, or with the representative or both, in the Office of the Circuit Court at the on or before July 13, 2021, and any claim IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH Sangamon County Courthouse, 200 South not filed on or before that date is barred. JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 9th Street, Springfield, Illinois 62702, with Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS the Executor, on or before, July 14, 2021. be mailed or delivered to the representa- IN THE MATTER OF: Any claim not filed on or before that date tive and to the attorney within 10 days JIMMIE VOSS, Deceased. is barred. Copies of the claim filed with after it has been filed. No. 2020 P 700 the clerk must be mailed or delivered to Dated this 7th day of January, 2021. CLAIM NOTICE the Executor within 10 days after it has Brittany Kink Toigo - 06306334 Notice is given of the death of Jimmie been filed. Barber, Segatto, Hoffee, Wilke & Cate, LLP Voss of Springfield, Sangamon County, Paul Palazzolo P.O. Box 79 Illinois. Letters of Administration were ADVERTISE HERE Clerk of the Circuit Court Springfield, IL 62705 issued on December 22, 2020, to Nikki (217) 544-4868 R. Voss, whose address is 196 Golf Road, [email protected] Springfield, IL 62704, as Administra- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT tor, and whose attorney is GATES WISE 62,950 READERS PLUS YOU OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SCHLOSSER & GOEBEL, 1231 South SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH Eighth Street, Springfield, IL, 62703. In the matter of the estate of: JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Claims against the Estate may be filed in JUST SAW THIS AD. Steven Edward Poole, Deceased SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Case No. 2020-P-481 Estate of Sangamon County Courthouse, Spring- Letters Testamentary PATRICIA JONES, Deceased. field, IL 62701, or with the representative, Call 217-753-2226 or email [email protected] Notice is given of the death of Steven NO. 2021-P-29 or both, within six (6) months from the Edward Poole. Letters Testamentary CLAIM NOTICE date of the first publication of this Notice were issued to Craig A. Pool as Executor, Notice is given of the death of Patricia and any claim not filed within that period purchasers other than the mortgagees will whose attorney is David G. Waltrip. Claims Jones of Riverton, Sangamon County, is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Real Estate Foreclosure be required to pay any assessment and against the Estate may be filed in the Of- Illinois. Letters of Office were issued on Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the legal fees due under The Condominium fice of the Circuit Court at the Sangamon January 21, 2021, to Matthew Chastain, representative and to the Attorney within IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 7TH Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and County Courthouse, 200 South 9th Street, 751 E. Argonne, St. Louis, Missouri 63122, ten (10) days after it has been filed. JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (g)(4). Springfield, Illinois 62702, with the Execu- as Independent Administrator, whose DATED this 22nd day of December 2020. SANGAMON COUNTY - SPRINGFIELD, If the property is located in a common tor, or with the attorney, on or before, July attorney is Bernard G. Segatto, III, Barber, James R. Enlow(#6199891) ILLINOIS interest community, purchasers other 21, 2021. Any claim not filed on or before Segatto, Hoffee, Wilke & Cate, LLP, P.O. GATES WISE SCHLOSSER & GOEBEL PNC Bank, National Association, PLAINTIFF than mortgagees will be required to pay that date is barred. Copies of the claim Box 79, Springfield, Illinois 62705. Attorneys at Law Vs. any assessment and legal fees due under filed with the clerk must be mailed or Claims against the estate may be filed in 1231 South Eighth Street Dayton Leazenby; et. al., DEFENDANTS the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS delivered to the Executor within 10 days the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court Springfield, Illinois 62703 2019CH000409 605/18.5(g-1). after it has been filed. at the Sangamon County Complex, 200 Telephone: (217) 522.9010 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Paul Palazzolo South Ninth Street, Springfield, Illinois Facsimile: (217) 522.9020 ESTATE Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled Clerk of the Circuit Court 62701, or with the representative or both, Email: [email protected] PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that only to a return of the deposit paid. The Attorney for Estate: on or before July 28, 2021, and any claim pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure Purchaser shall have no further recourse Waltrip & Schmidt, LLC not filed on or before that date is barred. and Sale entered in the above cause on against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or 8151 Clayton Rd. Suite 200 Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH 02/26/2020, the Sheriff of Sangamon the Mortgagee’s attorney. Clayton, MO. 63117 be mailed or delivered to the representa- JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SANGAMON COUNTY, County, Illinois will on March 2, 2021 at Upon payment in full of the amount bid, tive and to the attorney within 10 days ILLINOIS the hour of 9:00 AM at in the Second the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of after it has been filed. Estate of: Floor Boardroom of the Sangamon County Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Dated this 21st day of January, 2021. BETTY RUTH SIDENER, Deceased. Courthouse 200 South 9th Street Spring- Deed to the real estate after Confirmation OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Bernard G. Segatto, III - 06190753 NO. 2021-P-8 field, IL 62701, or in a place otherwise of the sale. The successful purchaser has SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Barber, Segatto, Hoffee, Wilke & Cate, LLP CLAIM NOTICE designated at the time of sale, County the sole responsibility/expense of evicting In the matter of the estate of: P.O. Box 79 Notice is given of the death of Betty Ruth of Sangamon and State of Illinois, sell at any tenants or other individuals presently John N. Goveia, Sr., Deceased Springfield, IL 62705 Sidener of Sangamon County, Illinois. public auction to the highest bidder for in possession of the subject premises. Case No. 2020-P-412 (217) 544-4868 Letters of Office were issued on January cash, as set forth below, the following The property will NOT be open for inspec- Claim Notice [email protected] 14, 2021, to Raynette Manley, 200 Cantrall described real estate: tion and Plaintiff makes no representation The Court has appointed Teresa Stark as Street, Cantrall, Illinois 62625, and Gail PIN 22-02.0-277-013 as to the condition of the property. Pro- Successor Administrator of the Estate Ann Rexroad, P.O. Box 111, Dawson, Improved with Residential spective bidders are admonished to check of John Goveia, Sr, deceased, who died IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH Illinois 62520, as Co-Executors, whose COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2600 Willow Dr the Court file to verify all information. on the 27th day of June, 2020 and such JUDICIAL CIRCUIT attorneys are Barber, Segatto, Hoffee, Springfield, IL 62703 IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME- representative is authorized to sue for and SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Wilke & Cate, LLP, P.O. Box 79, Springfield, Sale terms: 10% down of the highest OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN collect the Personal Estate of, and debts Estate of: Illinois 62705. bid by certified funds at the close of IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER due to Decendent, and to perform all du- ROSEMARY SUE HILL, Deceased. Claims against the estate may be filed in the auction; The balance, including ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ties imposed on the representative so far NO. 2021-P-9 the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) as there is property and is charged by law CLAIM NOTICE at the Sangamon County Complex, 200 Residential Property Municipality Relief OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLO- and to do all other acts now or hereafter Notice is given of the death of Rosemary South Ninth Street, Springfield, Illinois Fund, which is calculated at the rate of SURE LAW. required by law of said representative. Sue Hill of Sangamon County, Illinois. Let- 62701 or with the representative or both, $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of For information: Examine the court file or Paul Palazzolo ters of Office were issued on January 7, on or before July 21, 2021, and any claim the amount paid by the purchaser not to contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Asso- Clerk of the Circuit Court 2021, to Elisha Fourie, 2161 E. Reservoir not filed on or before that date is barred. exceed $300, in certified funds, is due ciates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Street, Springfield, Illinois 62702, as Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) Executor, whose attorneys are Barber, be mailed or delivered to the representa- property is subject to general real estate IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH 794-9876. Please refer to file number Segatto, Hoffee, Wilke & Cate, LLP, P.O. tive and to the attorney within 10 days taxes, special assessments, or special JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 14-19-11495. Box 79, Springfield, Illinois 62705. after it has been filed. taxes levied against said real estate and is SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS I3162760 Claims against the estate may be filed in Dated this 14th day of January, 2021. offered for sale without any representa- Estate of the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court Matthew J. Cate - 06272040 tion as to quality or quantity of title and JACKIE DEMMON GUIMARD,Deceased. at the Sangamon County Courthouse, 200 Barber, Segatto, Hoffee, Wilke & Cate, LLP without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” NO. 2021-P-7 South Ninth Street, Springfield, Illinois P.O. Box 79 condition. The sale is further subject to CLAIM NOTICE 62701, or with the representative or both, Springfield, IL 62705 confirmation by the court. Notice is given of the death of Jackie on or before July 14, 2021, and any claim (217) 544-4868 If the property is a condominium and the Demmon Guimard of Springfield, San- not filed on or before that date is barred. [email protected] foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, gamon County, Illinois. Letters of Office Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must

20 | www.illinoistimes.com | January 28-February 3, 2020 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Springfield, IL 62704, as INDEPENDENT JOHN LANGSTON KRIEL IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF providers.htmto learn more and to select JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CO-ADMINISTRATORS, and whose attor- LAUREN e. KRIEL VERNIE R. MILLER, DECEASED. a service provider. If you need additional SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS ney is David Patrick Hall, Attorney at Law, Independent Co-Executors NO. 2020-P-695 help or have trouble e-filing, visit http:// In the Matter of the Estate of: In re the Estate of 1118 S. Sixth Street, Springfield, IL 62703. January 5, 2021 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - CLAIMS www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp or Sharon L. Coles, Deceased. ZELDA M. DAVIDSON, Deceased. Claims against the estate may be filed JAMES S. DUNN NOTICE TO HEIRS AND LEGATEES talk with your local circuit clerk’s office. No. 2021-P-20 Case No. 2021-P-23 in the office of the Clerk of the Court, Attorney for Independent Executor Notice is given of the death of VERNIE You also have the right under Section 8-1 NOTICE TO HEIRS AND DEATH AND CLAIM NOTICE Sangamon County Courthouse, 200 S. JAMES S. DUNN R. MILLER, of Sherman, Illinois. Letters of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1) and NOTICE BY PUBLICATION OF CLAIM DATE Notice is given of the death of Zelda M. Ninth Street, Springfield, IL 62701, or with Attorney at Law of Office were issued on December 22, pursuant to Section 6-11 of the Probate Notice is given of the death of Sharon Davidson. Letters of office have been the Representative of the estate, or both, 212 South Second Street 2020, to LORI HAGGARD of 3237 Luthin Act (755 ILCS 5/6-11) to contest the valid- L. Coles, of Springfield, Illinois. Letters issued to Eunice M. Davidson, 504 W. within six months from the date of the Springfield, Illinois 62701 Road, Sherman, IL 62684, whose attorney ity of the Will by filing a petition with the Testamentary were issued on January Wisconsin Ave., Grantsburg, WI 54840, first publication of this notice. Any claim 217-528-2873 telephone is Rammelkamp Bradney, P.C., 741 South Court within 6 months after admission of 12, 2021, to Diane M. Klasinz, 2519 N. as Executor , whose attorney is R. Phillip not filed within that period is barred. Cop- Grand Avenue West, Springfield, Illinois the Will to probate. Plateau Drive, Springfield, IL 62707, as Reed, Attorney at Law, 1129 S. Seventh ies of a claim filed with the clerk must be 62704. Dated this 28th day of January, 2021. Independent Executor, whose attorney St., Springfield, IL 62703. Claims against mailed or delivered to the Representative IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Claims against the Estate may be filed CONNIE L. CLARK, Executor of the Estate of record is DELANO LAW OFFICES, LLC, the estate may be filed in the office of and to the attorney within 10 days after it JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SANGAMON COUNTY, in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at of NANCY R. CLARK-KULL, Deceased One Southeast Old State Capitol Plaza, the Sangamon County Circuit Clerk, has been filed. ILLINOIS Sangamon County Courthouse, 200 S. BY: RAMMELKAMP BRADNEY, P.C. Springfield, Illinois, 62701. Room 405, 200 S Ninth St., Springfield, January 14, 2021 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Ninth Street, Springfield, Illinois 62701 or By: Anthony J. DelGiorno Attorney Notice is given to all known and unknown IL 62701, or with the Executor, or both, David Patrick Hall DOROTHEA M. THRASHER, Deceased. with the representative, or both, within Attorneys for Estate: heirs of Sharon L. Coles of the entry of the on or before July 28, 2021, and any claim Attorney for Co-Administrators No. 2020-P-540 6 months from the 14th day of January, Anthony J. DelGiorno Order as set forth above and of the entry not filed on or before that date is barred. 1118 South Sixth Street In Probate 2020, being the date of first publication IARDC: 6277358 of an Order declaring John J. Klasinz, Copies of a claim filed with the Sangamon Springfield, Illinois 62703 DEATH AND CLAIM NOTICE of this Notice and any claim not filed Rammelkamp Bradney, P.C. Karen K. Anders and Joe A. Klasinz, as the County Circuit Clerk must be mailed or 217-544-7370 NOTICE IS GIVEN of the death of DORO- within that period is barred. Copies of a 741 South Grand Avenue West only heirs of Sharon L. Coles. delivered to the Executor and to the attor- [email protected] THEA M. THRASHER. Letters of office were claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed Springfield, IL 62704 The estate will be administered without ney within 10 days after it has been filed. Registration No. 6225105 issued on October 5, 2020 to RICHARD or delivered to the representative and to Telephone: (217) 522-6000 court supervision, unless under 28-4 of E-filing is now mandatory for documents M. THRASHER, 8768 Sweetbriar Lane, the attorney within 10 days after it has Email: [email protected] the Probate Act, 755 ILCS 5/28-4, any in civil cases with limited exemptions. To Chatham, Illinois 62629 as Independent been filed. interested person terminates independent e-file, you must first create an account IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Executor, whose attorney is James S. E-filing is now mandatory for documents administration at any time by mailing or with an e-filing service provider. Visit JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SANGAMON COUNTY, Dunn, 212 South Second Street, Spring- in civil cases with limited exemptions. To STATE OF ILLINOIS delivering a petition to terminate to the http://efile. illinoiscourts.gov /service- ILLINOIS field, Illinois 62701. e-file, you must first create an account IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH Clerk. providers.htm to learn more and to select IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Claims against the estate may be filed in with an e-filing service provider. Visit JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Claims against the estate may be filed in a service provider. If you need additional ANNA COREEN COLLIER, Deceased the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, https://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service- COUNTY OF SANGAMON the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, help or have trouble e-filing, visit http:// NO. 2020-P-0307 Sangamon County Courthouse, Room 405, providers.htmto learn more and to select IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Sangamon County Complex, 200 S. 9th www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp or DEATH AND CLAIM NOTICE 200 South Ninth Street, Springfield, Illinois a service provider. If you need additional BETTIE L. RAPPS, DECEASED. Street, Springfield, Illinois, or with the talk with your local circuit clerk’s office. Notice is given to claimants of the Estate 62701, or with the representative, or both, help or have trouble e-filing, visit http:// NO. 2021-P-21 representative, or both, within 6 months of R. PHILLIP REED Attorney at Law of Anna Coreen Collier, Deceased. within six (6) months from the date of the www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp or NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - CLAIMS the first day that this Notice is published, 1129 S. Seventh St. Letters of Office were issued on June 25, first publication of this notice, being Janu- talk with your local circuit clerk’s office. NOTICE TO HEIRS AND LEGATEES and any claim not so filed within that Springfield, IL 62703 2020 to Robert C. Steskal, 1306 E. Cotton- ary 21, 2021. Any claim not filed within You also have the right under Section 8-1 Notice is given of the death of BETTIE L. period is barred. Copies of a claim filed (217) 528-7333 wood, Springfield, IL 62703 as Indepen- that period is barred. Copies of a claim of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1) and RAPPS, of Springfield, Illinois. Letters of with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered [email protected] dent Executor, whose attorney is Gregory filed with the Circuit Clerk must be mailed pursuant to Section 6-11 of the Probate Office were issued on January 19, 2021, to the representative and to the attorney ARDC No. 2300478 P. Sgro, Sgro, Hanrahan, Durr & Rabin, LLP, or delivered to the representative and to Act (755 ILCS 5/6-11) to contest the valid- to NANCY A. RAPPS of 4119 Camomile within 10 days after it has been filed. 1119 S. Sixth Street, Springfield, IL 62703. the attorney within ten (10) days after it ity of the Will by filing a petition with the Ln., Springfield, Illinois 62711 whose at- Paul Palazzolo Claims against the Estate may be filed in has been filed. Court within 6 months after admission of torney is Rammelkamp Bradney, P.C., 741 Clerk of the Circuit Court IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, RICHARD M. THRASHER the Will to probate. South Grand Avenue West, Springfield, Sarah Delano Pavlik – 6269250 JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Sangamon County Complex, 200 S. Ninth Independent Executor Dated this 30th day of December, 2020. Illinois 62704. DELANO LAW OFFICES, LLC SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Street, Springfield, IL 62701, or with the January 4, 2021 LORI HAGGARD, Executor of the Estate Claims against the Estate may be filed Attorney for Executor IN RE THE ESTATE OF Representative, or both, on or before the JAMES S. DUNN of VERNIE R. MILLER, Deceased in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at One Southeast Old State Capitol Plaza MICHAEL D. PIERCE, DECEASED 22nd day of July, 2021, or three months Attorney for Independent Executor BY: RAMMELKAMP BRADNEY, P.C. Sangamon County Courthouse, 200 S. Springfield, Illinois 62701 Case No. 2020-P-691 from the date the Representative mailed JAMES S. DUNN By: Anthony J. DelGiorno Attorney Ninth Street, Springfield, Illinois 62701 or Telephone: 217-544-2703 CLAIM NOTICE or delivered a Notice to Creditor, which- Attorney at Law Attorneys for Estate: with the representative, or both, within Fax: 217-544-4664 Notice is hereby given of the death of ever is later. Any claim not filed within that 212 South Second Street Anthony J. DelGiorno 6 months from the 28th day of January, [email protected] MICHAEL D. PIERCE. Letters Testamentary period is barred. Copies of a claim filed Springfield, Illinois 62701 IARDC: 6277358 2021, being the date of first publication were issued on December 23, 2020, with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered 217-528-2873 telephone Rammelkamp Bradney, P.C. of this Notice and any claim not filed appointing TINA PIERCE, 78 W. Fairview to the Representative and to the attorney 741 South Grand Avenue West within that period is barred. Copies of a IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Lane, Springfield, IL 62711, as Administra- within 10 days after it has been filed. Springfield, IL 62704 claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT tor, whose attorney is Creighton R. Castle Dated this 6th day of January, 2021 Telephone: (217) 522-6000 or delivered to the representative and to JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SANGAMON COUNTY, SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS of Giffin, Winning, Cohen & Bodewes, P.C., Gregory P. Sgro Email: [email protected] the attorney within 10 days after it has ESTATE OF One West Old State Capitol Plaza, Suite Sgro, Hanrahan, Durr & Rabin, LLP ILLINOIS been filed. JOHN F. STEPHENSON, Deceased. 600 ~ Myers Building, Springfield, Illinois 1119 S. Sixth Street In re the Estate of MILTIN L. KEENE, E-filing is now mandatory for documents Case No.: 2020-P-607 62701, Phone: (217) 525-1571. Springfield, IL 62703 Deceased. Case No. 2020-P-465 STATE OF ILLINOIS in civil cases with limited exemptions. To NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF CLAIMS Claims against the Estate may be filed (217) 789-1200 DEATH AND CLAIM NOTICE Notice is given IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH e-file, you must first create an account Notice is hereby given of the death in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit of the death of Miltin L. Keene. Letters of JUDICIAL CIRCUIT with an e-filing service provider. Visit of JOHN F. STEPHENSON, Letters of Court, Sangamon County Circuit Court, office have been issued to Tammy Kissel, COUNTY OF SANGAMON https://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service- Administration were issued. The name 200 South Ninth Street, Springfield, IL IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH 327 Winter Park Dr., Chatham, IL 62629, IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF providers.htmto learn more and to select and address of the Administrator is Connie 62701, or with the representative, or both, JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SANGAMON COUNTY, as Executor. Claims against the estate NANCY R. CLARK-KULL, DECEASED. a service provider. If you need additional Krall, 301 Primrose Lane, New Berlin, within 6 months from the date of the first ILLINOIS may be filed in the office of the Sangamon NO. 2021-P-26 help or have trouble e-filing, visit http:// Illinois, 62670. James Ackerman is publication of this Notice. Any claim not IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF County Circuit Clerk, Room 405, 200 S. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - CLAIMS www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp or counsel for the Administrator. His address filed within that period is barred. Copies JOHN DREWES KRIEL, JR., Deceased. Ninth St., Springfield, IL 62701, or with NOTICE TO HEIRS AND LEGATEES talk with your local circuit clerk’s office. is Ackerman Law Office, P.C., 2601 South of a claim filed with the Clerk must be No. 2020-P-590 the Executor, or both. Copies of a claim Notice is given of the death of NANCY You also have the right under Section 8-1 Fifth Street, Springfield, Illinois 62703. mailed or delivered to the representative In Probate filed with the Sangamon County Circuit R. CLARK-KULL, of Springfield, Illinois. of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/8-1) and Claims against the Estate may be filed and to the attorney within 10 days after it DEATH AND CLAIM NOTICE Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Letters of Office were issued on January pursuant to Section 6-11 of the Probate in the office of the Clerk of this Court at has been filed. NOTICE IS GIVEN of the death of JOHN Executor and to the attorney within 10 19, 2021 to CONNIE L. CLARK of 2672 Act (755 ILCS 5/6-11) to contest the valid- the Sangamon County Courthouse, 200 Dated: December 23, 2020 DREWES KRIEL, JR. Letters of office were days after it has been filed. E-filing is now Bunn Drive, Springfield, Illinois 62703 ity of the Will by filing a petition with the South Ninth Street, Springfield, Illinois, issued on October 29, 2020 to JOHN mandatory for documents in civil cases whose attorney is Rammelkamp Bradney, Court within 6 months after admission of 62702, or with the Administrator, or both, Clerk of the Circuit Court LANGSTON KRIEL, 30 Woodvale Avenue, with limited exemptions. To efile, you must P.C., 741 South Grand Avenue West, the Will to probate. on or before August 8, 2021. Any claim 200 South Ninth Street, Springfield, IL Asheville, North Carolina 28804 and first create an account with an e-filing Springfield, Illinois 62704. Dated this 28th day of January, 2021. not filed on or before August 8, 2021, is 62701 LAUREN E. KRIEL, 718 South Seventh service provider. Visit http:// efile. illinois- Claims against the Estate may be filed NANCY A. RAPPS, Executor of the Estate of barred. Copies of the claim filed with the Street, #404, Springfield, Illinois 62703, as courts.gov/service-providers. htm to learn in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at BETTIE L. RAPPS, Deceased Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Independent Co-Executors, whose attor- more and to select a service provider. If Sangamon County Courthouse, 200 S. BY: RAMMELKAMP BRADNEY, P.C. representative and to the attorney within IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH ney is James S. Dunn, 212 South Second you need additional help or have trouble Ninth Street, Springfield, Illinois 62701 or By: Anthony J. DelGiorno Attorney ten (10) days after it has been filed. JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Street, Springfield, Illinois 62701. e-filing, visit http://www. illinoiscourts. with the representative, or both, within Attorneys for Estate: Dated this 8th day of January, 2021. SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Claims against the estate may be filed in gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp or talk with your 6 months from the 28th day of January, Anthony J. DelGiorno Connie Krall, Administrator, PROBATE DIVISION the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, local circuit clerk’s office. 2021, being the date of first publication IARDC: 6277358 By: /s/ James W. Ackerman ESTATE OF Sangamon County Courthouse, Room 405, R. PHILLIP REED Attorney at Law of this Notice and any claim not filed Rammelkamp Bradney, P.C. James W. Ackerman Christina Renee Maggio, Deceased 200 South Ninth Street, Springfield, Illinois 1129 S. Seventh St. within that period is barred. Copies of a 741 South Grand Avenue West Attorney for Administrator Case No. 2020 P 658 62701, or with the representative, or both, Springfield, IL 62703 (217) 528-7333 claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed Springfield, IL 62704 PREPARED BY: CLAIM NOTICE within six (6) months from the date of the [email protected] or delivered to the representative and to Telephone: (217) 522-6000 James W. Ackerman (06192795) Notice is given of the death of Christina first publication of this notice, being Janu- ARDC No. 2300478 the attorney within 10 days after it has Email: [email protected] ACKERMAN LAW OFFICE Renee Maggio. Letters of Office were ary 21, 2021. Any claim not filed within been filed. 2601 South Fifth Street issued on December 31, 2020 to JAMES that period is barred. Copies of a claim E-filing is now mandatory for documents STATE OF ILLINOIS Springfield, IL 62703 J. MAGGIO, whose post office address is filed with the Circuit Clerk must be mailed in civil cases with limited exemptions. To STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH (217) 789-1977 2217 Dickens Drive, Springfield, IL 62711 or delivered to the representative and to e-file, you must first create an account IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT [email protected] and FRANCES IRENE YOUNG, whose post the attorney within ten (10) days after it with an e-filing service provider. Visit JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF SANGAMON office address is 2122 S. Park Avenue, has been filed. https://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service- COUNTY OF SEVENTH

January 28-February 3, 2020 | Illinois Times | 21 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KNUPPEL & LINDNER JANNA SUE SCHORFHEIDE the auction; The balance, including FORE CONVEYED OF RECORD. SITUATED SITUATED IN SANGAMON COUNTY, JANICE M. MILLER, DECEASED. Attorneys at Law For change of name to the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned IN SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. ILLINOIS. NO. 2021-P-28 124 West Market Street Havana, Illinois JANNA SUE JACKSON Residential Property Municipality Relief Permanent Index Number: 22-09.0-127- Permanent Index Number: 14-22.0- NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - CLAIMS 62644 Case NO.: 2020-MR-188 Fund, which is calculated at the rate of 005 fka 22-09-127-005 353-007 Notice is given of the death of JANICE M. Telephone: (309) 543-2291 PUBLIC NOTICE $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of Commonly known as: 2608 South Walnut v. A common address or description of the MILLER, of Springfield, Illinois. Letters of Facsimile: (309) 543-6819 Public Notice is hereby given that on the amount paid by the purchaser not to St., Springfield, IL 62704 location for the real estate is as follows: Independent Administration were issued March 16, 2021 I will petition in said Court exceed $300, in certified funds, is due UNLESS YOU FILE your answer or other- 1324 N. 3rd St., Springfield, IL 62702 on January 19, 2021, to CONNIE E. FRITZ, praying for the change of name from within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject wise file your appearance in this cause in vi. An identification of the mortgage 87 Buchkhorn Dr. Springfield, IL 62707 STATE OF ILLINOIS JANNA SUE SCHORFHEIDE to JANNA SUE property is subject to general real estate the Office of the Clerk of this Court at the sought to be foreclosed is as follows: and ASHLEY D. MILLER, 1221 Governor, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JACKSON taxes, special assessments, or special Sangamon County Courthouse, 200 South Names of the Mortgagors: Clarence T. Apt. #9, Springfield, IL 62704. The attor- JUDICIAL CIRCUIT pursuant to the statute in such case made taxes levied against said real estate and is 9th Street, Springfield, IL 62701-1629 on Unthank ney for the Independent Co-Administrators SANGAMON COUNTY and provided. offered for sale without any representa- or before March 1, 2021, A JUDGMENT Names of the Mortgagee: Security Bank is Rammelkamp Bradney, P.C., 741 South Re: the marriage of Dated: January 21, 2021 tion as to quality or quantity of title and OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN Date of the Mortgage: August 6, 2014 Grand Avenue West, Springfield, IL 62704. Gretchen Dale. Petitioner without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” AGAINST YOU FOR RELIEF ASKED IN THE Date of the recording: August 12, 2014 The estate will be administered without and condition. The sale is further subject to COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE. County where recorded: Sangamon court supervision, unless under Section Michael Dale, Respondent IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH confirmation by the court. CLERK OF THE COURT County 28-4 of the Probate Act any interested Case No. 2020-D-562 JUDICIAL CIRCUIT If the property is a condominium and the THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO Recording document identification: Docu- person terminates independent adminis- NOTICE BY PUBLICATION SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMA- ment No. 2014R21160 tration at any time by mailing or delivering Notice is given you Michael Dale, In the matter of the Petition of purchasers other than the mortgagees will TION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT UNLESS YOU FILE your answer or other- a petition to terminate to the Clerk of the Respondent herein, that this cause has BRYANT WILLIAMS AND KY’AIRRE SIM- be required to pay any assessment and PURPOSE. wise file your appearance in this cause in Court. been commenced against you in this court MONS legal fees due under The Condominium Julie Beyers (#6217185) the Office of the Clerk of this Court at the Claims against the Estate may be filed in asking for a dissolution of marriage and For change of name to Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Sangamon County Courthouse, 200 South the Office of the Clerk of the Court at the other relief. BRYANT HOLDER AND KY’AIRRE HOLDER (g)(4). Attorneys at Law 9th Street, Springfield, IL 62701-1629 on Sangamon County Building Complex, 200 Unless you file your response or otherwise Case NO.: 2020-MR-1266 If the property is located in a common P.O. Box 740 or before March 1, 2021, A JUDGMENT South Ninth Street, Springfield, IL 62701, file your appearance in this cause in the PUBLIC NOTICE interest community, purchasers other Decatur, IL 62525 OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN or with the representative, or both, within office of the Circuit Clerk of Sangamon Public Notice is hereby given that on than mortgagees will be required to pay Send Notice/Pleadings to: AGAINST YOU FOR RELIEF ASKED IN THE 6 months from the 28th day of January, County, in Springfield, Illinois on or before March 16, 2021 I will petition in said Court any assessment and legal fees due under Veronika J. Miles (#6313161) COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE. 2021, being the date of first publication the 4th of February, 2021 a judgment of praying for the change of name from the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS Email: [email protected] CLERK OF THE COURT of this Notice and any claim not filed dissolution of marriage and other relief BRYANT WILLIAMS AND KY’AIRRE SIM- 605/18.5(g-1). Telephone: (217) 422-1719 THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO within that period is barred. Copies of a may be granted as prayed for in the MONS to BRYANT HOLDER AND KY’AIRRE If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Facsimile: (217) 422-1754 COLLECT A DEBT, claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed Petition. HOLDER pursuant to the statute in such Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled 20CH178 AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL or delivered to the representative and to Paul Palazzolo case made and provided. only to a return of the deposit paid. The BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. the attorney within 10 days after it has Circuit Clerk Dated: January 21, 2021 Purchaser shall have no further recourse Julie Beyers (#6217185) been filed. against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC E-filing is now mandatory for documents the Mortgagee’s attorney. JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Attorneys at Law IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH in civil cases with limited exemptions. To STATE OF ILLINOIS Upon payment in full of the amount bid, SPRINGFIELD, SANGAMON COUNTY, P.O. Box 740 JUDICIAL CIRCUIT e-file, you must first create an account IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of ILLINOIS Decatur, IL 62525 SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS with an e-filing service provider. Visit JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a SECURITY BANK, Plaintiff, Send Notice/Pleadings to: In the matter of the Petition of https://efile.illinoiscourts.gov/service- SANGAMON COUNTY Deed to the real estate after Confirmation vs. Veronika J. Miles (#6313161) TORI TIFFANI GUPPY providers.htmto learn more and to select Re: the marriage of of the sale. The successful purchaser has UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF Email: [email protected] For change of name to a service provider. If you need additional Lolita Johnson. Petitioner the sole responsibility/expense of evicting CLARENCE T. UNTHANK, DECEASED, Telephone: (217) 422-1719 AURORA BOREALIS GUPPY WEIL help or have trouble e-filing, visit http:// and any tenants or other individuals presently UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLD- Facsimile: (217) 422-1754 Case NO.: 2021-MR-103 www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAQ/gethelp.asp or Corey Miller, Respondent in possession of the subject premises. ERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF CLARENCE PUBLIC NOTICE talk with your local circuit clerk’s office. Case No. 2020-D-576 The property will NOT be open for inspec- T. UNTHANK, DECEASED, UNKNOWN Public Notice is hereby given that on Dated this 28th day of January, 2021. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION tion and Plaintiff makes no representation CLAIMANTS AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST In the Circuit Court March 30, 2021 I will petition in said Court CONNIE E. FRITZ and ASHLEY D. MILLER, Notice is given you Corey Miller, Respon- as to the condition of the property. Pro- THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES For the Seventh Judicial Circuit of Illinois praying for the change of name from TORI as Independent Co-Administrators of the dent herein, that this cause has been spective bidders are admonished to check OF CLARENCE T. UNTHANK, DECEASED, Sangamon County, Springfield, Illinois TIFFANI GUPPY to AURORA BOREALIS Estate of JANICE M. MILLER, Deceased commenced against you in this court the Court file to verify all information. JOHN L. UNTHANK, MICHAEL C. UNTHANK, Emily Bridgewater. Petitioner GUPPY WEIL pursuant to the statute in BY: RAMMELKAMP BRADNEY, P.C. asking for a dissolution of marriage and IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME- RICHARD A. UNTHANK, KATHY A. vs. such case made and provided. By: Anthony J. DelGiorno, of Counsel other relief. OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO UNTHANK and WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS Antoine Howard, Defendant Dated: January 28, 2021 Attorneys for Estate: Unless you file your response or otherwise REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF CLARENCE Case 2020-F-376 RAMMELKAMP BRADNEY, P.C. file your appearance in this cause in the AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSES- T. UNTHANK, DECEASED, Defendants. Notice is given you, Antoine Howard for office of the Circuit Clerk of Sangamon CASE NO. 20-CH-132 Petition of full custody and for other relief. Anthony J. DelGiorno, Attorney IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 7TH SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION County, in Springfield, Illinois on or PROPERTY ADDRESS: Unless you file your Answer or otherwise IL ARDC No. 6277358 JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE before the 21st day of February, 2021 a 1324 N. 3RD ST. file your Appearance in this case in the 741 South Grand Avenue West SANGAMON COUNTY - SPRINGFIELD, FORECLOSURE LAW. judgment of dissolution of marriage and SPRINGFIELD, IL 62702 Office of the Circuit Clerk of Sangamon Springfield, IL 62704 ILLINOIS For information: Examine the court file other relief may be granted as prayed for NOTICE BY PUBLICATION County, 200 South Ninth St., Room 405, Telephone: (217) 522-6000 PNC Bank, National Association, PLAINTIFF or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & in the Petition. NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, Unknown Heirs Springfield, Illinois 62701 on or before Fax: (217) 522-6018 Vs. Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Paul Palazzolo and Devisees of Clarence T. Unthank, February 5, 2021, a judgment or decree E-mail [email protected] Dayton Leazenby; et. al., DEFENDANTS Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, Circuit Clerk deceased, Unknown Claimants and by default may be taken against you for 2019CH000409 (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file Lienholders Against the Estate of Clarence the relief asked in the complaint. NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL number 14-19-11495. STATE OF ILLINOIS T. Unthank, deceased and Unknown Paul Palazzolo ESTATE I3162760 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH STATE OF ILLINOIS Claimants and Lienholders Against the Clerk of the Court PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY OF SAN- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Clarence pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure GAMON JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH T. Unthank, deceased, Defendants, this and Sale entered in the above cause on IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SANGAMON COUNTY JUDICIAL CIRCUIT case has been commenced in this Court NOTICE OF PUBLICATION 02/26/2020, the Sheriff of Sangamon KENNETH LEE BARRETT, Deceased. Re: the marriage of SPRINGFIELD, SANGAMON COUNTY, against you and others, asking for foreclo- A private sale will be held to enforce County, Illinois will on March 2, 2021 at Case No: 2020-P- 000637 Tony E. Smith. Petitioner ILLINOIS sure of the Mortgage held by the Plaintiff self-storage lien in default of payment of the hour of 9:00 AM at in the Second CLAIM NOTICE and WILLIAMSVILLE STATE BANK & TRUST, on the property located at 1324 N. 3rd St., past-due rent at noon on February 5, 2021 Floor Boardroom of the Sangamon Notice is given of the death of KENNETH Candace White, Respondent Plaintiff, Springfield, IL 62702, more particularly by Dave’s Space Station, 3955 Peoria County Courthouse 200 South 9th Street LEE BARRETT. Letters of Office were Case No. 2020-D-612 vs. described as: Road, Springfield, IL. Tenant must pay in Springfield, IL 62701, or in a place issued on the 7th day of December, 2020, NOTICE BY PUBLICATION CHRISTINA GUFFEY-JOY AKA CHRISTINA i. The names of all plaintiffs and the case full by this date. otherwise designated at the time of sale, to KATHLEEN MARY BARRETT, whose Notice is given you Candace White, R. GUFFEY-JOY and ANDREW A. JOY, number are identified above. #14 APRIL FRANKLIN County of Sangamon and State of Illinois, address is 109 N. 4th Street, Illiopolis, IL Respondent herein, that this cause has Defendants. ii. The court in which said action was For more information regarding the sale sell at public auction to the highest bidder as Independent Executor, whose attorneys been commenced against you in this court CASE NO. 20-CH-178 brought is identified above. call 217-502-9393 for cash, as set forth below, the following are KNUPPEL & LINDNER, 124 West asking for a dissolution of marriage and PROPERTY ADDRESS: iii. The names of the title holders of record described real estate: Market Street, Havana, Illinois 62644. other relief. 2608 SOUTH WALNUT ST. are: Heirs and Devisees of Clarence T. LOT THIRTY-SEVEN (37) IN MERRYLAND IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Claims against the estate may be filed Unless you file your response or otherwise SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704 Unthank, deceased SECOND ADDITION. EXCEPT ANY INTER- JUDICIAL CIRCUIT in the Office of the Clerk of the Court, file your appearance in this cause in the NOTICE BY PUBLICATION iv. A legal description of the real estate EST IN THE COAL, OIL, GAS AND OTHER SANGAMON COUNTY Sangamon County Courthouse, 200 S. 9th office of the Circuit Clerk of Sangamon NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, Andrew A. Joy, De- sufficient to identify it with reasonable MINERALS UNDERLYING THE LAND WHICH Doyle F. Boyd, Petitioner Street, Suite 405, Springfield, IL 62701, County, in Springfield, Illinois on or before fendant, this case has been commenced certainty is as follows: HAVE BEEN HERETOFORE CONVEYED OR vs. or with the representative of the estate, the 28th day of February, 2021 a judg- in this Court against you and others, ask- THE NORTH 31 FEET AND 9 INCHES OF RESERVED IN PRIOR CONVEYANCES, AND Leonardo H. White, Respondent or both, within six (6) months from the ment of dissolution of marriage and other ing for foreclosure of the Mortgage held LOT 11, IN BLOCK 2, OF WESTENBERG- ALL RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS IN FAVOR Case No: 2020-OP-2288 date of the first publication of this Claim relief may be granted as prayed for in the by the Plaintiff on the property located ER’S SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST OF THE ESTATE OF SAID COAL, OIL, GAS NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Notice, or three (3) months from the date Petition. at 2608 South Walnut St., Springfield, IL HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER AND OTHER MINERALS, IF ANY. SITUATED Leonardo White, this cause has been of mailing or delivery of notice, whichever Paul Palazzolo 62704, more particularly described as: OF SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, IN SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. commenced against you in this Court is later, and any claim not filed within that Circuit Clerk LOT 365 OF THE HIGHLANDS, A SUBDIVI- RANGE 5 WEST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL PIN 22-02.0-277-013 asking for an Order of Protection. Unless period is barred. Copies of a claim filed SION OF PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF MERIDIAN, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT TO Improved with Residential you file your Answer or otherwise file your with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 15 NORTH, RANGE USE THE DRIVEWAY AS LOCATED ON THE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2600 Willow Dr Appearance in this cause in the Office to the representative and to the attorney 5 WEST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERID- SOUTH PART OF ADJOINING LOT 12 IN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Springfield, IL 62703 of the Circuit Clerk of Sangamon County, within Ten (10) days after it has been filed. IAN. EXCEPT ALL COAL, MINERALS AND SAID SUBDIVISION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Sale terms: 10% down of the highest Sangamon County Complex, 200 S. Ninth DATED this 7th day of January, 2021. FIRE-CLAY AND MINING RIGHTS HERETO- INGRESS AND EGRESS ONLY. In the matter of the Petition of bid by certified funds at the close of St., Room 405, Springfield, Illinois, on

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JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Paul Palazzolo SANGAMON COUNTY Clerk of the Court Uniquika Boyd, Petitioner Date: January 14, 2021 vs. Leonardo White, Respondent Case No: 2020-OP-2289 STATE OF ILLINOIS NOTICE BY PUBLICATION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Leonardo White, this cause has been JUDICIAL CIRCUIT commenced against you in this Court SANGAMON COUNTY asking for an Order of Protection. Unless Talessia Simmons, Petitioner you file your Answer or otherwise file your vs. Appearance in this cause in the Office Jessica Carter, Respondent of the Circuit Clerk of Sangamon County, Case No: 2020-OP-2033 Sangamon County Complex, 200 S. Ninth NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Crossword answers from #672 St., Room 405, Springfield, Illinois, on Jessica Carter, this cause has been or before March 4, 2021, a judgment or commenced against you in this Court decree by default may be taken against asking for an Order of Protection. Unless you for the relief asked in the complaint. you file your Answer or otherwise file your Paul Palazzolo Appearance in this cause in the Office Clerk of the Court of the Circuit Clerk of Sangamon County, Date: January 28, 2021 Sangamon County Complex, 200 S. Ninth St., Room 405, Springfield, Illinois, on or before February 4, 2021, a judgment or STATE OF ILLINOIS decree by default may be taken against IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH you for the relief asked in the complaint. JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Paul Palazzolo SANGAMON COUNTY Clerk of the Court Carlisa Palmer, Petitioner Date: January 14, 2021 vs. Thomas Crawford, Respondent Sudoku answers from #672 Case No: 2020-OP-2138 STATE OF ILLINOIS NOTICE BY PUBLICATION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Thomas Crawford, this cause has been JUDICIAL CIRCUIT commenced against you in this Court SANGAMON COUNTY asking for an Order of Protection. Unless Tyona Glenn, Petitioner you file your Answer or otherwise file your vs. Appearance in this cause in the Office Edward Lamar Boyd, Respondent of the Circuit Clerk of Sangamon County, Case No: 2020-OP-2415 Sangamon County Complex, 200 S. Ninth NOTICE BY PUBLICATION St., Room 405, Springfield, Illinois, on or Edward Lamar Boyd, this cause has been before February 25, 2021, a judgment or commenced against you in this Court decree by default may be taken against asking for an Order of Protection. Unless you for the relief asked in the complaint. you file your Answer or otherwise file your Paul Palazzolo Appearance in this cause in the Office Clerk of the Court of the Circuit Clerk of Sangamon County, Date: January 21, 2021 Sangamon County Complex, 200 S. Ninth JoshJosh answers from #672 St., Room 405, Springfield, Illinois, on or before February 25, 2021, a judgment or STATE OF ILLINOIS decree by default may be taken against IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH you for the relief asked in the complaint. JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Paul Palazzolo JoshJosh by J. Reynolds - No. 673 Sudoku No. 673 SANGAMON COUNTY Clerk of the Court 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 Christina Hammer, Petitioner Date: January 21, 2021 and so that the digits within each heavily outlined box will produce the every digit from 1 to 9 inclusive. vs. target number shown, by using addition, subtraction, multiplication or Adam Santos, Respondent division, as indicated in the box. A 6x6 grid will use 1-6. Case No: 2020-OP-2116 STATE OF ILLINOIS NOTICE BY PUBLICATION IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH Adam Santos, this cause has been com- JUDICIAL CIRCUIT menced against you in this Court asking SANGAMON COUNTY for an Order of Protection. Unless you Carlisa Palmer, Petitioner file your Answer or otherwise file your vs. Appearance in this cause in the Office Danielle Crawford, Respondent of the Circuit Clerk of Sangamon County, Case No: 2020-OP-2137 Sangamon County Complex, 200 S. Ninth NOTICE BY PUBLICATION St., Room 405, Springfield, Illinois, on or Danielle Crawford, this cause has been before February 18, 2021, a judgment or commenced against you in this Court decree by default may be taken against asking for an Order of Protection. Unless you for the relief asked in the complaint. you file your Answer or otherwise file your Paul Palazzolo Appearance in this cause in the Office Clerk of the Court of the Circuit Clerk of Sangamon County, Date: January 28, 2021 Sangamon County Complex, 200 S. Ninth St., Room 405, Springfield, Illinois, on or before February 25, 2021, a judgment or STATE OF ILLINOIS decree by default may be taken against IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH you for the relief asked in the complaint. JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Paul Palazzolo SANGAMON COUNTY Clerk of the Court Mary Tyus, Petitioner Date: January 28, 2021 vs. Nancy Taylor, Respondent Case No: 2020-OP-1985 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Difficulty medium Difficulty hard Nancy Taylor, this cause has been com- menced against you in this Court asking

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