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Real Journalism for a Real Democracy www.boonecountyjournal.com Published Every Friday • August 5th, 2016 • Vol 21 • Issue 14 No. 1054 2 August 5th 2016 The Boone County Journal 815-544-4430 In Our 21th Year www.boonecountyjournal.com What’s New at the Fair? By James Middleton For decades the Grange Organizations of Boone County have managed and staged the largest entertainment and educational event in the county and region, the Boone County Fair. Every year the Grange Organizations have also invested thousands of dollars and, over the years, millions of dollars into expanding, improving and modernizing the Boone County Fairgrounds and buildings. Today, the Boone County Fairgrounds are a state of the art venue in terms of the modernization and the conveniences that have been erected. The Grange Organizations of Boone County have made these improvements every year with an eye to providing the best venue for people of all ages to enjoy the Fair. In 2016, the improvements continued to be executed and Fairgoers will appreciate what has been done. A major investment was made to improve the lighting at the fairgrounds with the installation of new lighting pedestals and lights along the main midway. This route moves from the main gate entrance east to the grandstand area. Those who were involved in the planning and the execution of the improvements indicated that the cost for this improvement was substantial. In addition to the installation of the new pedestals, water lines and underground electrical lines were replaced. Along with that the organization also installed three new transformers and expanded the total electrical service on the fairgrounds. Overall, with these improvements to the lighting and the electrical service, the chance for power outages has been reduced. The Fair organization was also busy in 2016 improving the walkways and the driveways within the fairgrounds. Many local people might remember the condition of the Boone County Fairgrounds a dozen or more years ago after heavy rain shower dampened the fairgrounds. The result of those rainstorms was for walkways and driveways to become pocked with mud-puddles. Much of that concern, over the last few years, has been eliminated. This year fairgoers will note that the roadway at the Main Gate has been resurfaced and improved. Also, the walkways leading fr0m the Main Gate entrance to Gate #2 has also been resurfaced and improved. These improvements will make a big difference for those who come to the Fair needing a wheelchair or a motorized chair. The improved surfaces will also make it easier for those who operate the electric golf carts to move people from the parking lot to all areas of the fairgrounds. The improved pathways will also make it easier for all fairgoers to move around the grounds come rain or come shine. Of the buildings at the fairgrounds, many of them have been improved this year, too. New paint, in other instances new sheetrock and still other improvements have been made to make the fairgrounds easier to move within. Fairgoers will also note that improvements were made this year to the fairground restrooms. Finally, the Boone County Grange Organizations also painted the exterior of the antique school house that has been on the grounds for many years. The antique school house remains one of the top attractions that has been for many years a permanent exhibit. Those who visit the building get a sense of what it was like for students many decades ago to get their education. The old school house is a testament to the community and the Boone County Grange Organizations that have kept up and beautified that building for these many years. Many fairgoers might not recognize the many improvements to the fairgrounds. All of the improvements were managed to improve the efficiency of the area for those who come to the Fair and to also avoid problems from developing. The 2016 edition of the Boone County Fair continues to be a top county fair in the nation and the event opens on Tuesday, August 9 and continues through Sunday, August 14. The fun the excitement and the entertainment of the Fair is contagious and everyone should come for the fun of it. The Boone County Fair, now “That’s the Ticket.”

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Queen Contestant #1 Queen Contestant #2 Queen Contestant #3 Rebecca Suzanne Houlihan Braylee Alizabeth Cebuhar Madison Elizabeth O’Hern Rebecca is the 16 year old daughter of Paula and Samuel Braylee is the 17 year old daughter of Michelle and Madison is the 18 year old daughter of Terri O’Hern of Muse and Richard Houlihan, of Belvidere. Jason Cebuhar of Loves Park. Belvidere. Rebecca will be entering her junior year at North Boone High Braylee currently attends Belvidere North High School Madison is a 2016 graduate of Belvidere High School. School this fall. She plans on attending college after graduating and will be a senior this fall. She plans to attend a four year She has also completed the Nursing Assistant program at high school, but is yet undecided in her choice of universities. university and then medical school, focusing on obstetrics. Rock Valley College. She would like to study art. In the future she plans to be a Someday Braylee would like to live in Tennessee and Madison will be attending Northern Illinois University photographer because looking through the camera lens enables become an obstetrician. in the fall to pursue a nursing degree. She then plans to us to notice details we may have missed. Braylee is employed at Justice, working very hard to continue to earn her master’s degree and become a Nurse Through Girls Scouts of Northern Illinois Rebecca often save money for her future education. Practitioner in either oncology or pediatrics. volunteers by hosting camps and events for younger scouts. Braylee is a member of the Science National Honor Madison’s currently employed as a Nursing Assistant a Through Girl Scouts Rebecca has earned her Silver Award by Society at BNHS. Northwood Care center in Belvidere. hosting an obstacle course that was open to her school and the Braylee is a two-time NIC 10 Varsity Scholar Athlete On the Honor roll all throughout high school Madison community. and a NIC 10 Conference Champion as of January, 2016. was awarded the Belvidere Junior Tackle Scholarship. She participates in Girls Scouts through Mariner Ship 361. Braylee was 1st runner up in the coed division at the IHSA She also received the Michael Bergman Scholarship, Mariner Ship 361 is a larger version and older division of Girl Cheerleading State Competition in February, 2016. which was based on academics, athletics and community Scouting whose events are very water-based, focusing on water Braylee continues to be in Varsity sideline and involvement. skills and safety. competitive cheerleading at Belvidere North, and she Madison has been a volunteer for Special Olympics, Rebecca participates in Student Council, and has been the Vice spends many nights tumbling at Wight Tumble Academy. enjoys bow hunting, fishing, softball and cheerleading. President of her class. Braylee is currently reading Miracles from Heaven by Madison’s hobbies include reading, especially Nicholas Rebecca also participates in the drama club at BNHS. Productions she has been in include Transylmania, Cinderella, Christy Beam. She enjoys cleaning and organizing to feel Sparks and JoJo Moyes. She enjoys working out, running, Anything Goes and her personal Favorite, Murders in the Air. more at peace with herself. She love to shop, spend time listening to music, going on long walks and archery. Acting relaxes Rebecca and she enjoys slipping into a new roll with friends and especially her family. Braylee also helps Her family will tell you she makes a really good cherry which brings a new perspective to her everyday life. others with their self-image and coping skills by mentoring cheesecake. A few of her hobbies include sketching, being outside, acting, those who are going through a hard time. Madison is Sponsored by ICAW OUTDOORS writing and reading. Braylee is Sponsored by KELLY WOLF REALTOR Madison’s Platform is THE IMPORTANCE Rebecca is Sponsored by UNCLE JOHN’S RESTAURANT Braylee’s Platform is INVISIBLE ILLINESS OF OUTDOORS Rebecca’s Platform is THE CONSEQUENCES OF DRUNK DRIVING

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Queen Contestant #4 Queen Contestant #5 Queen Contestant #6 Ivy Lynne Rebecca Steege Hannah Jane Elizabeth Riley Lexi Susanne Tintlemann Ivy is the 16 year old daughter of Angel and Todd Steege Hannah is the 17 year old daughter of Josie and Rodney Riley Lexi is the 16 year old daughter of Rhonda Tintlemann and the of Belvidere. of Belvidere. late Tony Passero of Belvidere. Ivy will be entering her junior at Belvidere High School Hannah will be a senior at Belvidere High School this fall. She Lexi will be a junior this year at Belvidere High School. She this fall. plans to study Pre-Medicine in college and then enter Medical was enrolled in dual credit courses last year through Rock Valley She plans on attending either the University of school to become a Pediatrician. College, and plans on doing that this fall as well. After graduation Wisconsin-Whitewater or Millikin University to study Hannah is currently job shadowing her pediatrician, Dr. she plans on continuing at RVC and eventually Lexi would like acting in the theater arts. Knowing acting is a difficult Andrew Geddes, MD at Swedish American Woodside Medical. transfer to Berkley University and enter the medical field. Lexi is career to get into, Ivy is also interested in working in set Hannah has been on the high Honor Roll throughout high interested in preforming ultrasounds and becoming a pediatrician. design, costume design and production. school and plans on finishing a strong senior year and graduating Lexi is currently employed as a babysitter. Ivy is currently employed by several families baby- Summa Cum Laude with highest honors. She received the Lexi is the Public Relations Officer for BHS Executive sitting and dog sitting. Rookie of the Year award in the Rockford Symphony Youth Board for Student Council creating web pages. She is on the Ivy’s Honors include President of her class, 2nd place at Orchestra her freshman year. Hannah’s junior year was spent synchronized figure skating team at Carlson’s Ice Arena. Before IHSA Sectional Journalism Competition in Photography, creating the record book for Belvidere High School Student transferring to BHS Lexi attended Jefferson High School where 6th place at IHSA State Journalism Compe-tition in Council, for which she received the Honor Council Award at the she was on the Cheer Squad and French Club. Lexi is in the youth Photography, Webmaster on the North Central District State Convention in Springfield this past May. group at Rockford Life. of Student Council’s Board, Illinois Music Education Hannah’s activities include the Rockford Symphony Youth In her free time Lexi like to play the guitar, favoring rock and Association Choir, 2nd place for an art project at the Jewish Orchestra where she was in the First Violin section her freshman alternative music, being with friends and family and reading. She Federation of Greater Rockford’s Holocaust Remembrance year, invited to play in the elite member’s Chamber Orchestra her also enjoys creating art in clay, pencil and water paints. Lexi likes Ceremony. Ivy has received Silver Award in Girl Scouts, sophomore year, and the Sterling String Quartet her junior year. to cook and bake and has her own favorite recipe for Chicken and a $150 Music Camp Scholarship. Hannah’s love of Student Council has taken her to the North Alfredo and Tiramisu. Ivy’s activities include Student Council, Science Central District Student Council where she is serving as the Lexi is Sponsored by MACARONI KID, NAPERVILLE Olympiad, Yearbook, Broadcasting, NCD, Flaming District Vice President for the 2016/2017 year. Lexi’s Platform is INSPIRING OTHERS Monkeys Robotics, Ambassador in Girl Scouts Troop Hannah has participated in all of the BHS Musicals since her 3094, Theater and Swimming. freshman year, either in the pit orchestra or on stage. Ivy’s hobbies include drawing, writing, web design and Hannah loves walking in the park with her two dogs. One photography. In addition her favorite hobbies are singing of them is a police K-9, that she helps her dad train. She loves and preforming. Ivy said she couldn’t survive without having “Girl Days” with her mom and girlfriends. Hannah also music and an audience. enjoys volunteering at the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Ivy is Sponsored by MEYER’S TAILS UP FARM Hannah is Sponsored by CHRISTINA RAE SALON, SPA Ivy’s Platform is PAYING IT FORWARD Hannah’s Platform is THE MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION: BRIDGETTE’S STORY 6 August 5th 2016 The Boone County Journal 815-544-4430 In Our 21th Year www.boonecountyjournal.com 2016 Miss Boone County Queen Contestants

Queen Contestant #7 Queen Contestant #8 Hannah Paige Gustafson Shannon Lee Hart Hannah is the 20 year old daughter of Lee Ann and Brad Shannon is the 18 year old daughter of Michelle and Jered Gustafson of Caledonia. Hart of Belvidere. Hannah Attended Valparaiso University from 2013-2015 Shannon is a 2016 graduate of Belvidere High School. This where she studied Communications, She currently attends Tricoci fall Shannon will be attending the Cortiva Massage Institute in University of Beauty Culture to obtain her cosmetology license. Chicago to study massage therapy. Hannah will be graduating in March and will seek employment Shannon is employed at Curt Degner DDS P.C. as a dental in a salon. She would like to eventually like to open her own assistant. salon. Shannon graduated Cum Laude with a 3.5 GPA, and received Hannah is currently employed as a Beauty Consultant and the Veterans of Foreign War Scholarship. makeup artist for Sephora at JCPennys. Involved in Choraliers Shannon took part in the directing and Hannah received the title of Miss Interview in the 2012 Miss producing the Positive Outreach Tour that was named “There’s Boone County Queen Pageant. As a freshman at Valparaiso a U in Superhero” which was performed at the District 100 Hannah was elected President of Alumni Hall Dorm, and was elementary schools. The Choraliers also performed at The First awarded the National Residence Hall Honorary Award for Presbyterian Church, The Lou Bachrodt Christmas Toy Drive Outstanding President. Her sophomore year Hannah was elected and Belvidere’s Hometown Christmas. Shannon also enjoyed to the executive council as President of Communications for Pi being involved with the Theater Department at BHS preforming Beta Women’s Fraternity. Most recently she was awarded the both in “Children of Eden” and “Beauty and the Beast”. status of Professional at Tricoci after only 5 months. Shannon was a member of the Belvidere Co-op swim and Volunteer could be Hannah’s middle name. At Tricoci Hannah dive team for 4 years and was chosen Captain her senior year. helps women with disabled children at Gigi playhouse, and The team took a Conference and Sectional title for the first time gathers information about new products and presents them to the in history 2 years in a row. students at Tricoci. She donates and helps with Andy’s Books for Shannon was chosen to be part of the Advanced Topics Kids benefitting local grade schools, and loves reading to children course, and the project she created was a seminar named “Girls during the Pi Beta Phi’s Champions Are Readers, childhood Get Dirty” to empower young women to get outdoors. literacy foundation. Hannah also volunteers at her church as a Shannon knits lapghans for veterans and participating in group leader or craft person during Vacation Bible School. Living History WWll events. This spring she was honored to Hannah’s hobbies include baking, swimming, writing poems, read the Gettysburg Address at the Shattuck Grove Cemetery, reading, yoga, and gardening with her mother. Memorial Day Service. Hannah is Sponsored by DIXON AUTO SALES INC. Shannon’s hobbies include crafting, knitting, cooking, Hannah’s Platform is IMPORTANCE OF hiking, kayaking and camping. CHILDHOOD LITERACY Shannon is Sponsored by Curt Degner DDS P.C. Shannon’s Platform is CREATE YOUR RIPPLE

6543 Joan Drive, Belvidere (Next To Doc’s Upholstery) OPEN: Monday-Thursday 8 AM -12 AM Friday & Saturday 8 AM - 2 AM Sunday 11 AM - 12 AM www.boonecountyjournal.com In Our 21th Year 815-544-4430 The Boone County Journal August 5th, 2016 7 See the Last Man Running Sunday at Demolition Derby For most of the competitors in the annual Boone County Fair Demolition Derby, there is only one gear. The gear that must run is reverse and the driver with the best reverse gear will win the exciting Boone County Fair Demolition Derby. The annual Demolition Derby is one of the most popular events at the Fair as the crowd will cheer for the final winner who will be the last car running on Sunday, August 14 when the derby starts at 1 p.m. Along about 6 p.m., one last car will be running to the cheers of the audience. Those who come for the thrills and the chills will spend only $10 for grandstand seating and a mere $6 for bleacher seating. Hurry, this event is sure to sell out fast and tickets will go on sale early at the opening of the Fair. Around and around the cars will go with one car smashing into another and then another and still another will smash into them. The Demolition Derby at the Fair has been the final act of the event and this year is no exception. Don’t miss the annual Demolition Derby to close out the 2016 edition of the Boone County Fair. Fairgoers have an idea of what to expect, the thrills, the chills and the cheers, and all of the fun occurs Sunday, August 14 from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. The 2016 Boone County Fair, now “That’s the Ticket.”

Truck-Tractor Pulls Thursday at the Fair The thrills will be chilling and the sound will be deafening on Thursday at the big Boone County Fair, August 11 with truck and tractor pulling the featured entertainment in the grandstand area. Truck and tractor pulling starts at 10 a.m. with seats in the grandstand costing only $5. For that small fee the audience will see local pullers, regional pullers and the best of the pros fire up their truck and tractor engines to pull as members of the Illini State Pullers. This action always keeps everyone on the edge of their seats cheering for their neighbors and being thrilled at the power of the pros. By the evening, the professional drivers will take over the event in the grandstand area and the sound will be heard from Madison Wisconsin to the suburbs of Chicago. Grandstand seating for the evening pulling costs only $10 and bleacher seating costs only $6 for all the thrills, all the chills and all the excitement and the sound of the professional trucks, semis and tractors. You will see flames flying from the tall exhaust pipes as the pros slam their feet to the floorboard to win the prize as the longest pull of the night. No one should miss a moment of the excitement at the 2016 edition of the Boone County Fair and fairgoers should get ready for the excitement of the truck and tractor pulling that occurs all day on Thursday, August 11 at the Fair. The Boone County Fair in 2016 runs from Tuesday, August 9 through Sunday, August 14, now “That’s the Ticket.”

8 August 5th 2016 The Boone County Journal 815-544-4430 In Our 21th Year www.boonecountyjournal.com The bulls are the rankest and the cowboys are the as tickets will sell fast. Don’t miss this chance to see the bravest as they will compete to ride their bull for the 8 best bull riders competing in the “Next Level” Bull Riding “Next-Level” second needed to move to the “Next-Level.” Not everyone event at the 2016 edition of the Boone County Fair from will move ahead and not everyone will win but every one Tuesday, August 9 through Sunday, August 14. Bull Riding of the competitors have the chance to finish their night as the winner. Local cowboys from Belvidere and Boone County will Friday, August ride in competition with the top professional riders from as far away as Texas, Montana and Colorado. They all will be in Belvidere on Friday night vying for the chance 12, 7 p.m. to win the prizes money that is put up by every one of the By James Middleton competitors. This event is growing in popularity across Audiences have been thrilled by thus event for many the nation and today, some of these events are featured on years at the Boone County Fair and this year, the thrills Cable TV. will be even more chilling. Friday evening at 7 p.m., Don’t miss the thrills, feel the chills and raise your everyone should get ready for riders from around the voice for the rider you think should win in the “Next- region, including Belvidere and across the nation who Level” Bull Riding competition at the Boone County Fair. will compete in the “Next-Level” Bull Riding at the Fair. The bull riding opens at dusk on Friday, August 12 at 7 Tickets for this popular event cost only $10 for grandstand p.m. All those who want to see this event should get in line seating and $6 for bleacher seating.

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Curtis & Anita Luckey 1595 S. Bell School Rd. 815.332.7665 Cherry Valley, IL 61016 815.332.8097 (F) www.boonecountyjournal.com In Our 21th Year 815-544-4430 The Boone County Journal August 5th, 2016 9 The Entertainment Pavilion At the Fair, Packed with Fun and Entertainment The variety of entertainment at the 2016 edition of the Boone County Fair runs the gamut from country/western performers and bands to gospel performers, bands who perform the hits of the “Beach Boys” and the return of the Silver Creek Band who will play classic country hits. If one type of entertainment does not please someone, there is bound to be one that does. The variety of entertainment at the Entertainment Pavilion at the 2016 edition of the Boone County Fair is designed to appeal to anyone. Tuesday, through Sunday the Entertainment Pavilion will be loaded with all types of performers who will perform all types of music. Some of the visitors to the Fair who drop by the Entertainment Pavilion could even take the stage themselves. BELVIDERE FUNERAL HOME INC. Tuesday has Dan Rhodes and his Crossroads Band entertaining from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. On Wednesday 203 LOGAN AVE. afternoon the amazing Chip Messiner “One-Man County BELVIDERE, IL 61008 Band” performs from 12 Noon until 3 p.m. In between the shows on Wednesday, there are a number of fun events (815) 544-2121 planned including the ever popular watermelon spotting contest and the Twinkie eating contest. Thursday is Senior Citizen’s Day with free admission for those youngsters over 65 and entertainment at the P roviding comfort, quality and complete Pavilion includes Music by Hallie from Noon until 2 p.m., choice of funeral, cremation and pre- Kevin Burn “Good Vibration” Bank through the evening with their homage to the Beach Boys. The Pavilion will arrangement services in a landmark facility also feature the mother/daughter and the father/son look for over 100 years alike contests at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Locally Owned and Operated Since 1906 Friday features from Noon until 2 p.m., Laura Rae and the Backroads Trio, Mary Lea’s School of Dance will Director: Colin A. Jensen perform on stage from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. and the evening www.belviderefh.com closes out from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. with the Silver Creek Band playing classic country music. Saturday features talent contests running through much of the day followed by the Karate Academy demonstration from 4 p.m. until 5 p.m., followed be Celia’s Dance and Education Center from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. and the Missing Links Band who plays classic rock and rhythm and blues from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. Sunday opens at 9 a.m. with church services, followed by the ever popular lip-synch contest that runs until 1:30 p.m. That event is followed by the popular karaoke contest from 1:30 until 3 p.m. The day closes with the Boone Boys 35-year Reunion from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. and the Rockin’ Horse Band who close the Fair playing Top-40 country music from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. There is entertainment galore in the Entertainment Pavilion that is certain to appeal to everyone, regardless of their age during the 2016 edition of the Boone County Fair. The best fair in the state is found in Boone County and runs from Tuesday, August 9 through Sunday, August 14. Everyone should come early, stay late and come often. You won’t be disappointed. The 2016 edition of the Boone County Fair, “That’s the Ticket.” 10 August 5th 2016 The Boone County Journal 815-544-4430 In Our 21th Year www.boonecountyjournal.com Multi-Event Means Twice the Fun Every year, the producers of the Boone County Fair find a new event or discover a new entertainment option that will make this year’s edition of the Fair even bigger than before. This year, the producers of the Boone County Fair have gotten together with producers of truck pulling events in McHenry County and created a multi-pull event. Through this current week, truck pulling events have been occurring in McHenry County where a collection of qualifying trucks and pullers will move to Boone County to pull in competition during the Boone County Fair. These competitors and others will challenge each other on Wednesday evening, August 10 during their competition with a thrilling “Shootout Challenge.” This is going to be a big event and one that will return to the Fair year-after-year. Tickets for the “Shootout Challenge” Wednesday night, August 11 cost only $7 for grandstand seating and $5 for bleacher seating. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear the roar of the engines, to see the flames flying and to cheer for the best truck in the pulling event. The winners split the prize money that will amount to a big haul after this week in McHenry County and during the Boone County Fair Wednesday night, August 11. This will be fun and this will be a big event for years to come that should not be missed.

www.boonecountyjournal.com In Our 21th Year 815-544-4430 The Boone County Journal August 5th, 2016 11 Educational Scavenger Hunt At the Boone County Fair Searching for clues is only half the fun when there is a prize at the end of the hunt. This year the Boone County Fair is offering people of all ages the opportunity to learn from their visit to the Fair and have some fun, as well. The Boone County Farm Bureau, the University of Illinois Extension Service and the Boone County Fair are sponsoring their first ever “Fair Scavenger Hunt.” It’s easy to participate and have some fun along the way. Inside each of the livestock barns, the hog barn, sheep bar, the horse barns, the beef and dairy barn and the horse and pony barns, participants in the Scavenger Hunt will find posters. They will get a map to know how to proceed and they will have questions that can only be answered by looking at the posters. Everyone who participates will win a prize but those who go through the entire hunt will have the chance to win some very impressive prizes. Grand prize for the winner is a Kindle Fire tablet, along with other great prizes. The event begins Tuesday morning and runs through Sunday morning when the grand prizes will be given. People of all ages can participate but the real fun is designed for kids up to the age of 18 to participate and to also learn about the various livestock exhibits at the Fair. The 2016 edition of the Boone County Fair offers fun and educational opportunities for everyone, including this unique “Scavenger Hunt” that will be fun for all. The Boone County Fair runs from Tuesday, August 9 through Sunday, August 14 with fun, entertainment and learning experiences for everyone. 12 August 5th 2016 The Boone County Journal 815-544-4430 In Our 21th Year www.boonecountyjournal.com

Zoli’s Woodcarving At the Fair Those who come to the Boone County Fair and who might have dabbled in whittling during idle moments will be amazed when they see what Zoli can do with a chainsaw and the stump of a tree. Zoli hales from Monroe, Wisconsin and he will bring his artistic skill to the Fair and perform amazing feats of sculpting using tree trunks and chainsaws. What Zoli can create can only be believed after watching him in action. He has dazzled audiences across the region as they watch him create his artistic works from the stump of a tree. Zoli has been a wood sculptor for many years and today he travels the region attending county fairs where he dazzles crowds of all ages. In a matter of a few minutes Zoli can take a common tree trunk and reform the trunk into a sculpture that people want to buy and to take home to identify their front yard. Zoli will perform these feats of artistic creation at the Boone County Fair with shows on Wednesday, August 10 through Saturday, August 13 and every day at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and at 5 p.m. Don’t miss this opportunity to see the art that is created and be prepared to be amazed watching Zoli at the 2016 edition of the Boone County Fair. Now, “That’s the Ticket.” www.boonecountyjournal.com In Our 21th Year 815-544-4430 The Boone County Journal August 5th, 2016 13 “Magic Mike” at the Fair Step right up to be amazed at the 2016 edition of the Boone County Fair. Magic Mike will entertain on the Midway at the biggest Fair in northern Illinois from Tuesday, August 9 through Sunday, August 14. Magic Mike not only is an expert magician he is also an impeccable entertainer. Prepare to be amazed at what you think you will see but also be prepared to see what you do not think you have seen. Seeing an expert magician work his trade is not always believing what you think you had seen. Be prepared to be baffled when you watch Magic Mike at work. Those who watch Magic Mike will laugh at his jokes, gasp at his magic and be amazed at what they thought they had just seen. Many who watch Magic Mike will come to believes, seeing is not necessarily to believe what you think you had seen. Magic Mike will perform his magic and entertain audiences of all age through the Boone County Fair on the Midway during the 2016 edition of the Fair. Don’t miss a minute of Magic Mike’s amazing performance. The Boone County fair, now “That’s the Ticket.”

Ranch Sorting and Mutton Busting At the Fair One event offers fairgoers the opportunity to see what occurs, even today on ranches across the west and another event at the Fair is offered just for fun. Ranch Sorting is new this year at the Fair and it remains a common activity that ranchers and cowboys across the American west still must know how to do to move a group of cattle from one pen to another pen. The Boone County Fair remains the premier county fair in the state and runs from Tuesday, August 9 through Sunday, August 14 and Ranch Sorting is a new event this year. Ranch Sorting has a team made up of a young man and a young woman who race against a clock to move 11 numbered calves from one pen to another. The kicker of the event is that the movement of the calves must be in sequential order, 1—2—3, and so on until number calf number 11 is moved into the new pen. Mutton Busting is an event that is staged just for the fun of it. Boys and girls from age 4 through 9 and who weigh less than 50 pounds compete by riding a sheep for 8 seconds. The best riders win the prizes. This is a smaller safer version of saddle-bronc riding or bull riding that thrills and entertains audiences at rodeos across the nation. Both of these events are staged with free admission. The Ranch Sorting is staged on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the pony sorting area and the Mutton Busting action occurs on Friday at 7 p.m. just before the “Next Level” Bull Riding event. Those mutton busters have nothing on those bull riders and it’s all for the fun of the event. Don’t miss any of the action or the fun of the Boone County Fair that runs from Tuesday, August 9 through Sunday, August 14 at the Boone County Fairgrounds north of Belvidere. 14 August 5th 2016 The Boone County Journal 815-544-4430 In Our 21th Year www.boonecountyjournal.com www.boonecountyjournal.com In Our 21th Year 815-544-4430 The Boone County Journal August 5th, 2016 15 “Bruno Bengals” On the Midway At the Fair By James Middleton Bruno’s Bengals is a show that no one will want to miss if they are excited, thrilled and chilled by watching tigers perform feats, up-close and personal. If this describes you, don’t miss Bruno Bengals that will perform on the southeast Midway at the Boone County Fair that runs from Tuesday, August 9 through Sunday, August 14. Bruno’s shows are scheduled for Tuesday at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. and Wednesday through Saturday at 2 p.m., 4 p.m. with a final show at 6 p.m. Bruno and his big cats will also perform on Sunday at 12 p.m. and at 2 p.m. Admission to these shows is free. Bruno’s Bengals is a breathtaking show as these big cats perform feats that no one could believe that they are seeing. Bruno is a third-generation tiger trainer and he has performed with Sumatran, Siberian and Bengal Tigers all of his life. Bruno and his mother are dedicated to preserving and performing with these tigers from many generations to come. Bruno has travelled the world with his tigers performing at county fairs, educational events. This year the “Fang and Claw” tour of Bruno’s Bengals will come to the Boone County Fair. Don’t miss this thrilling and educational event at the Boone County Fair with show times schedule from Tuesday, August 9 through Sunday, August 14. Don’t miss a moment of Bruno’s Bengals performances during the 2016 edition of the Boone County Fair. 16 August 5th 2016 The Boone County Journal 815-544-4430 In Our 21th Year www.boonecountyjournal.com Midway Acts For Everyone At The Fair One item that has always marked the Boone County Fair is the variety of Midway acts and performers that appeal to people of all ages. The Grange Organization and the producers of the Boone County Fair every year scour the nation for new and different Midway performers and this year they have found acts who are returning and they also have a few new acts. Bruno Blaszak’s Royal Bengal Tiger Show is sure to thrill everyone who sees them perform. Bruno has many decades of experience working with tigers from coast to coast. He will perform in the southeast area of the Midway every day from Tuesday through Sunday. Kids will be excited to participate in the Great American Duck races that will occur near the livestock pavilion. Kids who will attend the Fair are invited to participate for the fun of it and for the competition. The duck races will occur often through the duration of the Fair. The Whip Guy will perform daily outside the horse area on the east side of the fairgrounds. He has the amazing ability to flick his whip and make that implement do almost whatever he wants the whip to do. The audience will be amazed at what they will see. The Flaming Moneys will return this year to thrill their audience with all that they can do. Their shows will occur at the Stem Tent. Zoli the Wood Carver will use his chainsaws create ornate wood sculptures that must be seen to be believed. All sorts of figures will be created in front of audiences who will not believe what they will see as Zoli fires up his chainsaw and makes art appear. ATV races will occur on Friday at 10 am in the grandstand area with kids of all ages participating. Mr. D’s House of Magic has been a popular attraction at the Fair for many years. He returns this year to surprise and to astound his audiences daily in the shade of the trees by the Gazebo. You will be amazed by the magic that Mr. D can create. Other Midway attractions include the famous One Room School House, the Wee Farm Petting Zoo, and the Pedal Pushers Tractor Pulls. Fairgoers will have to come to the Fair more than once to see it all. The 2016 edition of the Boone County Fair is bigger than ever even if you did not leave the Midway. In addition, the Skinner Amusements of Crystal Lake will bring their ever popular rides and attractions. There will also be a bevy of food stands that will offer Sno-Cones, cotton candy and even Greek gyro sandwiches along with a tasty variety of food that can only be found at the Fair. Everyone should make at least one visit or more to the 2016 edition of the Boone County Fair. The Boone County Fair runs from Tuesday August 9 through Sunday August 14 now, “That’s the Ticket.”

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Little Miss #20 Lila Hope Geske Daughter of Leslie & Will Geske of Loves Park SPONSORED BY Mom & Dad 22 August 5th 2016 The Boone County Journal 815-544-4430 In Our 21th Year www.boonecountyjournal.com Martina McBride Stars Saturday, August 13, 8 p.m. By James Middleton She is a multi-Grammy nominee. She has sold more than 18 million CDs and albums to date. In her spare time, she also has a cooking show on cable TV. Some of her CDs have included more than 20 top-10 singles and six of her songs were #1 Hits. She is also as beautiful as her voice and she is Martina McBride and she is the featured entertainer at the 2016 edition of the Boone County Fair. Martina will take the stage on Saturday, August 13 at 8 p.m. and anyone who wants to attend should get their ticket. Martina McBride Show at the Boone County Fair has ticket prices for just $25 for grandstand and track seating and only $15 for bleacher seating. Martina’s stunning soprano voice will melodically beckon the wind Saturday night as hundreds of fans will fill the grandstand at the fairgrounds to hear her hit songs performed. “Reckless” is one of her hits that will thrill the audience from her most recent CD. But in addition, Martina will also sing her lead single, “I love You” and “When God-Fearin’ women get the Blues” and “Blessed,” Martina’s fifth number 1 Hit. Martina started her singing career in Sharon, Kansas. She began singing with a group when she met her husband, John McBride. He was a sound engineer and he later became connected with Garth Brooks. It was through Garth Brooks that Martina got her break as an opening act for the country/western star. Her most recent CD, “Reckless” is selling great and Martina will perform songs from that and her other popular CDs. After being in the country/wester music business for many years, Marina has so many songs to perform, the crowd will be certain to sing along with her and they will leave after being entertained. Marina McBride is the featured entertainer coming to the 2016 edition of the Boone County Fair. Tickets for her show will sell-out fast and can be bought on the fairgrounds but hurry, those tickets will sell fast. The Martina McBride Show at the Fair opens on Saturday, August 13 with her performance beginning at 8 p.m. in the grandstand area. Don’t miss this country/ western superstar and don’t miss her fabulous show.

J O U R N A L 815 544-4430 www.boonecountyjournal.com In Our 21th Year 815-544-4430 The Boone County Journal August 5th, 2016 23 Belvidere Founder Peck was Associate of Lincoln By Tom Emery The city of Belvidere was founded by Ebenezer Peck, a Canadian transplant who became a force in nineteenth-century Illinois politics. Along the way, he became an associate of Abraham Lincoln, forming a relationship that lasted for decades. In an introductory letter on Oct. 6, 1864, then-President Lincoln referred to Peck as “my good friend.” Three years earlier, Peck accompanied Lincoln on his rail journey from Springfield to his first inauguration, traveling with the President-elect as far as Indianapolis. Earlier in their careers, there were plenty of differences between Lincoln and Peck, who was born in Portland, Maine on May 22, 1805. Peck reportedly “received an academical education” before studying law. In 1827, he was admitted to the bar in Canada. Peck quickly established himself in Canada, then a British dominion. He was elected to two terms in the provincial parliament from Quebec and was named to the King’s Counsel in 1833. He lived in a fine home, Belvedere, on the south side of Sherbrooke, Quebec. In 1835, Peck relocated to Illinois, and, that same year, founded the town of Belvidere, named for his former home, with a slight spelling translation. He eventually moved on to Chicago and was elected to a term in the Illinois Senate as a Democrat in 1838, followed by election to the Illinois House in 1840. Peck was also appointed by the legislature to the Board of Public Works, which oversaw the Internal Improvements program to build infrastructure, including canals and railroads. The project collapsed amid a lack of planning and funds. Though Peck eventually became a staunch supporter of Lincoln, they were on opposing sides in their earlier days. One source calls Peck “a thorn in the side of the Whig Party,” and John Todd Stuart, who was Lincoln’s first law partner, presented an interesting view of the Belvidere politico. “The Democratic Party (in Illinois) was not really organized until Peck went to (to Springfield),” wrote Stuart. “He was fresh from Canada and we used to call him Canada Peck…he wore a fur cap with a long tail hanging down behind. He went down there and organized caucuses, and urged the party in all parts of the state to hold conventions. In all this he was doing a good thing by his party.” Peck was later joined by James Shields in a legislative debate over state banking policy. The debate came around the same time as an unrelated personal dispute that induced Shields to challenge Lincoln to a duel, which was later called off. From 1841-45, Peck served as Clerk of the Illinois Supreme Court, followed by service as Reporter of Supreme Court decisions from 1849-63. He was elected to another term in the Illinois House in 1858. By then, Peck had broken with the Democrats over Stephen A. Douglas’ Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854. He subsequently joined the Republicans and attended the state Republican convention in Decatur in 1860. In August 1858, Lincoln wrote Peck requesting his help in preparation for one of his now-famous debates with Douglas, at Freeport. “I have just written (Norman) Judd that I wish him and you to meet me at Freeport next Friday to give me the benefit of a consultation with you,” penned Lincoln. “Douglas is propounding questions to me, which perhaps it is not quite safe to wholly disregard. I have my view of the means to dispose of them, but I also want yours and Judd’s” Judd wrote that he and Peck “took the night train and went out to Mendota to meet (Lincoln). We got there about two o’clock at night,” waking Lincoln, “who looked very comical sitting there on one side of his bed in his short nightshirt.” Peck said that “Douglas will answer in some glittering generalities and evade the question.” Lincoln appointed Peck to the United States Court of Claims in 1863, a year after consideration for appointment as Treasury Department assessor in Illinois. Peck strenuously supported Lincoln’s re-election in 1864. During a White House visit that year, Peck is said to have told Lincoln, “Your re-election is necessary to save the Union, and no man must stand in the way of that success.” One historian credits Peck as “not one of those Illinois Republicans who pestered the President with advice and requests.” However, Peck did serve as an intermediary for Illinois Democrat James Singleton, who sought to organize a peace convention and wanted to present his proposals to Lincoln. Peck served on the Court of Claims until 1875. He died on May 25, 1881 in Chicago and is buried in Rosehill Cemetery in that city.

Let’s Make a Deal By Scott Reeder SPRINGFIELD – Everything in life is negotiable – especially the prices. I was chatting with a college friend the other day and he mentioned how much he missed Saturn cars. I was surprised. After all, who would miss those ugly cars with plastic doors that General Motors has quit making? Well, he said it wasn’t so much the vehicles themselves he missed as the concept of a chain of car dealerships that prohibits negotiating the price on a vehicle. Huh? Apparently, there are people out there who don’t enjoy haggling for a better price. I’m not one of them. Never have been. Never will be. I was brought up in a home where negotiating prices was not just an act of frugality but an art form, a point of pride. I remember when I was a young reporter in the Quad-Cities with a postage stamp yard and a need for a lawnmower. I told my grandfather to keep an eye out for me at yard sales. A week later he called me up and said he found an old manual reel mower. The owner wanted 50 cents, but Grandpa said he talked her down to 25. Yep, that’s my family. I don’t care what you call it: haggling, bartering, negotiating or wrangling. It’s becoming a lost art. Earlier this year, I went with a friend to a used furniture store. He wanted me to haul his purchases in my pickup and I tagged along with him into the showroom. I saw an office chair I liked. It had the soft leather, solid casters and it was my favorite color – olive green. But they wanted $120 for it. My friend said, well if you like it, why don’t you just buy it? I gave him a scowl. When the salesman wandered over, I said, “How much you want for that ugly old chair?”“$120.” I gave him a look like someone who had been sucking a lemon peel and then asked how many more he had like it. “None.” I shook my head disgustedly and said: “So you can’t sell me anything that matches it?” “Well, no.” I gave the chair a look like that chair was an ugly stray and offered him $15. We settled for $20. That’s how you negotiate a sale. Or at least that’s how I was brought up to do it. When I’m out with the family and I’ll start negotiating, my 10-year-old daughter will tug on my wife’s sleeve and say, “Mom, Dad’s doing it again and then she’ll look away, a little embarrassed.” You see, I’ll dicker over the price of just about anything: my work boots, my kids’ clothes, tires, furniture, a piano, hotel rooms and so many other things. It’s just who I am. Life may be hard. Why not strive for a hard bargain? I hope that’s a lesson my kids are learning from me. Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse journalist. He works as a freelance reporter in the Springfield area and can be reached at [email protected]. 24 August 5th 2016 The Boone County Journal 815-544-4430 In Our 21th Year www.boonecountyjournal.com County Animal Control improve the quality of life for animals at the facility and increasing their adoption rates,” it says, “Volunteers and donors cleaned kennels, walked Animal Friends dogs, improved the facility with new roofs on outdoor kennels, showed animals at adoption events, and …created awareness of the animals there, while continually raising Society of funds for better quality dog food and more veterinary care.” The generosity of Boone County residents helps to support the AFSBC in various ways. Their online Boone County “Sponsor’s Page” gratefully highlights a long list of local businesses and individuals who “have demonstrated their is Growing and commitment to help animals by donating merchandise, services, and supplies.” Many gave items, donations, and volunteer time to their “Dance Your Tail Off” fundraiser Evolving last April. Gordon said, “It was very successful. We By Paula Coulahan partnered with a Boone County friend who helps residents When you come out to the Boone County Fair, with funding for spay and neuter to host the event.” August 9th through the 14th, you can find Animal Friends Fundraising events allow the group to continue the Society of Boone County (AFSBC) in their booth, AFSBC Farm and Feral Cat Spay and Neuter Program working to give a voice to the voiceless by supporting (for Boone County residents only), the Boone County responsible, humane pet ownership. The all volunteer, Food Pantry Pet Food Collection and Donation, and the not for profit organization offers education and assistance Humane Care for Animals Education and Scholarships. to Boone County pet owners. AFSBC will be offering Summer events included a garage sale which was held at a literature about pet ownership, spay and neuter, and pet member’s farm on Business Route 20 at the end of July. It food resources. They will also have cat toys, t-shirts, and was on two of the hottest days in July, but members worked hats available for fair goers who want to make a donation. and customers came out to make it successful. Throughout With their mission focused on responsible pet the year, AFSBC is involved in many other fundraising ownership, AFSBC works to meet the community and events of their own and partnered events. There are local share information at events like the fair, the Boone County restaurant sponsored fundraisers, Charity Dog Wash, Pet- Harvest Festival, and Belvidere Chamber of Commerce A-Palooza, Meyers’ Tails Up Farm Events, and Season’s events. They have hosted community speaking events on Splendor Craft Fair. topics such as Therapy Dogs. Plans are underway to host As the organization has evolved, it has kept a caring more speaking events in the future. focus on the needs of Boone County animals. Jane Gordon, Useful information about available programs can member and current President of AFSBC, said an important keep pets in their homes. One vital program is the Boone focus right now is the spaying and neutering of farm and County Food Pantry’s Pet Food Pantry where residents can feral cats. Also at the top of the list is growing and building get assistance with feeding their pets. Assistance is also membership which has gone up since January of 2016. The available with spay and neuter to keep pet populations Board has grown from six members to ten members. Total down and leave fewer pets homeless. Information about membership is now at about twenty people and they always declawing cats is part of the group’s humane education welcome new members to volunteer. All are welcome to program also. Declawing cats can cause pain, injury, and attend their Society Meeting, held the third Thursday of arthritis. A cat may even stop using the litter box because every month from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the lower level of the their paws hurt. Then, a family sometimes puts the pet up Belvidere Township Building at 8200 Fairgrounds Road. for adoption. The AFSBC Board meets at 7:30, following the Society The AFSBC website at www.animalfriendsbc.org gives Meeting. a brief history of their beginnings and their focus on kind treatment of animals: “In 2010, a non-profit group, Animal Friends Society, began with the goals of helping Boone www.boonecountyjournal.com In Our 21th Year 815-544-4430 The Boone County Journal August 5th, 2016 25 The team is still engaged, and enthusiastically seeking a space to continue. The team will be taking on the Dubuque The “New” Bomb Squad at their facility on Saturday, August 27, 2016. If anyone is interested in joining the team or knows Roller Derby of space where games could be held, they can contact the By Jessica Muellner team at [email protected] If you ask someone what they know about roller derby, For those heading to the Boone County Fair this week, they may smile and talk about seeing the fierce competition the Rockford Rage has partnered with The Cosmopolitan of men and women of the banked track on television, or one Club of Belvidere, and will be serving corn all day of several movies that glamorized the game. Its reputation Wednesday. Stop by and say hello. is ambiguous; part sport, part spectacle, a burlesque at times and at times a grueling and violent contest of physical skill and endurance. Roller derby is a product of the great depression. It has Secretary of State come to epitomize struggle. From its inception until the early 50’s roller derby’s popularity was unquestioned, even selling out Madison Square garden for five straight days in Reinstates Vehicle June of 1949. After this peak, its popularity waned in the United States and the leagues spent more time in Europe, but the sport has always had its loyal fans. Registration In the early years of the new Millennium the Texas Rollergirls in Austin, modified the game to a flat Reminder Notices track, making it more accessible and started a phenomenon. The sport has evolved to emphasize the athleticism and Secretary of State Jesse White announced today that encourage safe game play. WFTDA, the Women’s flat track his office has reinstated the mailing of vehicle registration derby association reports more 450 leagues worldwide, and reminder notices to Illinois drivers. To offset the cost USARS, USA roller sports, reports that roller derby is still of the mailings, White is drafting legislation allowing one of the fastest growing sports worldwide, with 1500 his office to offer advertising space on the mailings. In leagues in 40 countries. addition, White is urging the public to si!JD-UP for The Rockford Rage was established in 2006, and is email notices to further reduce mailing costs. the first female flat-track roller derby formed in Northern The Secretary of State’s office discontinued mailing Illinois. Participants in this skater-run non-for-profit league reminders in October 2015 due to the lack of funding as are dedicated to skating, competing, and entertaining. a direct result of the state budget impasse. The stop-gap Ken Starzyk awarded 50 year Flying Certificate League participants strive to promote positive female budget recently passed by the legislature and signed into interaction and athleticism while helping the community law by the Governor allows White’s office to reinstate from FAA Representative Chet Sobolinski. through charitable contributions, fundraisers, and benefits. the notices. (Photo provided by Poplar Grove Airport) The team has skaters from Winnebago and Boone counties “The notices are an essential tool for the public to be as well as southern Wisconsin. sure their vehicles are in good standing and avoid paying Rockford Buzz, an online magazine that supports the late fees and fines resulting from tickets issued by law community, named the Rage one of the top sports teams enforcement,” White said. “The driving public paid the in the area. price for the budget impasse and it proved to be an unfair The Rage has called the Rockford Park District’s Indoor burden. With the funds from the stop-gap budget the notices Sports Center facility in Loves Park Illinois its home for will resume. In addition, we are reducing the number of the last ten years. The team hosts an average of 6 bouts a mailings and seeking alternative funding sources for the season, with teams coming from all around the Midwest to postage costs.” participate. The revenues from the games directly benefit “Although we are now able to reinstate mailing the local charities, and the halftime shows are often used as vehicle registration reminder notices, I continue to strongly opportunities for local social service groups to do outreach urge motorists to sign up for email reminders,” said to the fans. White. “Saving taxpayer dollars is always a priority of our The Rage has been representing the local community administration.” in a creative and positive light for many years. In just the White noted that more than 2.3 million people have last season they worked with the Rockford public library, registered for the email notification, 800,000 of which the Literacy council, the Illinois breast and cervical cancer si!JDed up since October 2015. program, The Spina Bifida Association, Becca’s Closet, Vehicle owners can si!JD up for email notifications Noah’s Ark animal sanctuary’s “pets for vets” program, by visiting the Secretary of State website, www. and the Teen Health advisory team. The skaters played an cyberdriveillinois.com. To register for the exhibition basketball game against the Rockford Chariots program, vehicle owners will need their assi!JDed at the Rockford City Market, and were delivering brats registration ID and PIN, which can be found on their during the Kiwanis Club’s Brat day event benefitting the current vehicle registration card. If that information Special Olympics. is not available, they can call the Secretary of State Due to some changes in the facility, the park district is public inquiry division at 800-252-8980 to obtain the unable to accommodate the Rage any longer. Registration ID and PIN. The one-time registration process will allow vehicle owners to receive a series of three email notices per vehicle each year highlighting the upcoming vehicle expiration date.

2 Bedroom Duplex Newly Remodeled Bathroom $600.00 a month Call: 608-604-0791 26 August 5th 2016 The Boone County Journal 815-544-4430 In Our 21th Year www.boonecountyjournal.com County representative Dennis Ellingson (District 1) the measure while others do not support that perception. Ending Public then placed a motion on the floor to move the question of Some believe that members of the County Board in 1999 supporting enactment of a term limits Resolution to go to promised, if the tax was enacted, the tax would be ended the Bonne County Board for their approval in the August or “sunset” when the bonds to build the county jail were Corruption meeting. That motion was also approved by a unanimous retired in 2018. Others do not remember those events voice vote. having occurred to create this perceived “sacred oath.” As part of the packet of material delivered to committee County representative Dennis Ellingson (District 1) In Boone County members and the public before the meeting, the McHenry and Brad Stark (District 3) also sought to clarify the record By James Middleton County Anti-Corruption Resolution was included. That with Mr. Stark reading the language as it appeared on the Seven people came and spoke during the public Resolution called for an advisory referendum to be placed 1999 ballot. When Mr. Stark finished reading the ballot comment portion of the Boone County Board administrative on the November General Election ballot asking for the language he added, “That’s what the voters signed.” The and legislative committee meeting this week to chart a path voters to either approve or to deny a resolution asking ballot language did not contain an oath to end the tax to eliminate public corruption. Their voices were heard in for support to reduce the corrupting influences that are a collections by 2018 and no mention was made to restrict support of two measures that could reach the November part of state politics. The Resolution was approved by the the usage of the revenue collected to pay only for retiring General Election ballot. One item would seek voters to McHenry County Board and that question will appear on the bonds sold to build the county jail. approve an Illinois Constitutional amendment to set term the November ballot. Ms. Ward who has supported the idea of a promise being limits on state elected officials. The second ballot measure Angelique Bodine of Poplar Grove, a candidate in the given by some County Board members in 1999 agreed with would also require voter approval for a state Constitutional Democratic Party running for office in the 69th Illinois Mr. Stark and said, “You are right, Mr. Stark, state law did amendment to establish new policy for how to draw state Congressional District delivered a sample Resolution that not allow a sunset clause that could be imposed.” legislative districts for representation. she offered calling for an advisory referendum related to In recent years some of the surplus money collected The idea that supports these measures is what some voters anti-corruption reform in Illinois. As her oral presentation, from the Public Safety Sales Tax has been used to offset have complained of with many seated representatives and she read from the draft resolution that she had written and some of the county spending for public safety needs. The state senators running unopposed because of their ability her document resembled the Resolution that was enacted bonds for the jail have been paid and after that, some of the to gerrymander their district to support their reelection. in McHenry County. surplus, that today totals over $1 million, has been used for The term “gerrymander” emerged from a policy concept Documents written by Illinois Representative Joe other public safety needs. that was defined as, “Setting electoral districts intended Sosnowski of the 69th District and by Illinois Governor County representative Ken Freeman (District 3) said, to establish a political advantage for a particular party or Rauner were also included in the packet of material “The public needs to be informed,” and Mr. Johnson agreed group by manipulating district boundaries.” The term first available to the committee members. In each instance, that education of the public on the question was vital. appeared in the Boston Gazette in their March 26, 1812 Representative Sosnowski and Governor Rauner supported Other members of the County Board also contributed ideas issue in reaction to the redrawing of legislative districts the anti-corruption efforts and asked for the added support as to why the county could continue to use the collected in Massachusetts state senate elections to benefit then of municipalities. taxes after the bonds are retired. One question that was not Governor Eldridge Gerry. asked and went unanswered wonders at how the county Three of the people who spoke in the meeting came could provide for the full realm of public safety needs from Woodstock and McHenry County where an Anti- without the sales tax revenue. Corruption Resolution has been enacted in support of the Mr. Walberg added, regarding the million dollar surplus, two ballot proposals that are still in controversy in the state. “A million dollars is a lot but that goes away very quick. The others who spoke came from Boone County and one Last year we used about $800,000 of the public safety tax from Roscoe. In each instance, the speakers all supported money.” Boone County enacting their own resolution in support. Public Safety No motions were made and no action was taken by the Boone County Chairman Bob Walberg (District 1) also County Board on the questions associated with the Public supported creation of a Resolution. “Many people who run Safety Sales Tax. Consensus was reached among the for state office run unopposed because of gerrymandering. Sales Tax County Board representatives for the discussion, debate Term limits and fairly drawn legislative maps are needed to and the dialogue to continue in the ensuing months at the end corruption (at the state level).” County Board level and also at future committee meetings. The county administrator Ken Terrinoni told committee Scrutinized in members, “Well, you have two different proposals. The anti-corruption resolution has already been written and we Public learned last week from the Governor of the second item.” By James Middleton The Pickin Chicks Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner had visited Rockford Since 1999, there is one taxing item assessed in Boone Reloved, Repurposed, Refreshed where he spoke of both ideas associated with the anti- County that has been debated, cursed and harangued but P Estate Sales & House Clean Outs corruption effort that he has led. Mr. Terrinoni added, if without consensus direction being found. Some residents C it was the wish of the committee, the question could be claim that the tax should end, they claim was promised, advanced to the August County Board meeting that would when the matter came for a vote. Others wonder if the allow sufficient time for the advisory referenda tobe County can afford to end the collection of the sales tax 815-298-8343 written and delivered to the county clerk for inclusion on and continue to provide for responsible public safety. The Contact: the November General Election ballot. tax that has been under debate is the Boone County Public Visit us on Mr. Stark added that he thought a term limit to be Safety Sales Tax. Sara Anderson Facebook @ imposed should not extend beyond 10 years of service. A discussion of the potential future status of that tax [email protected] The Pickin Chicks With that, Ms. Ward placed a motion on the floor arose in the July Boone County Board meeting. The asking that the committee approve sending the anti- man who introduced the subject, County representative corruption resolution to the County Board for approval in Karl Johnson (District 2) promised that more discussion the upcoming August meeting. That motion was passed will follow in future County Board and County Board with a unanimous voice vote. committee meetings. Mr. Johnson addressed his colleagues and the assembled audience offering a brief explanation of what would follow. “I have asked the chairman that this subject be brought up. There could be a possible advisory voter referendum (on Advertise in the Boone the November ballot) but no decision has been made to go for a referendum.” He suggested the subject for that night County Journal Call Dena • Complete Saddle, Tack & Harness Repair was a discussion item and that the local media has been • Luggage and Golf Bag Repair 815-544-4430 “hot with this item,” he added. Mr. Johnson also said, “We had talked about this at a finance committee meeting to increase the tax to $.01 and it is now at one-half cent. Our current county budget spends a lot on public safety matters.” Some of Mr. Johnson’s colleagues asked how the public would be involved in the debate and County representative Jeffrey Carlisle (District 2) suggested that the public Hair & Nails be invited to future County Board finance committee 1921 Union Ave. meetings. County representative Sherry Branson (District Belvidere, IL 61008 3) offered her thanks to Mr. Johnson for bringing the Call today for an appointment!! subject for public debate and added, “Boone County is 815-547-7616 hurting to make a new budget.” She supported bringing the question to the public and letting them decide the future of the Public Safety Sales Tax collections. One of the members of the County Board who has wanted the question to go to the public for their consideration is County representative Cathy Ward (District 2). She added, “I am happy to ask the taxpayers if they want to add another ½ cent to the sales tax that would rise the tax to 8 1/4 cents but to get this on the ballot we have to decide in August.” Ms. Ward added that she has heard from some taxpayers in the county who want two advisory referenda to be on the November ballot. The first would ask taxpayers if they would add ½ cent to the Public Safety Sales Tax and the second referendum would ask if the taxpayers want to continue or to end the tax collections. County Board Chairman Bob Walberg (District 1) sought to clarify the record and added that no promises, in his words, “were on the ballot in 1999.” There is a conflict of perception among county taxpayers regarding the Public Safety Sales Tax matter. Some claim that an oath was offered by those who supported enacting www.boonecountyjournal.com In Our 21th Year 815-544-4430 The Boone County Journal August 5th, 2016 27 The 2016 Boone County Fair, “That’s the Ticket” Just like the wheat harvest in early July and the corn earing out a little later, just like the fattening of the hogs and the sting of fall on the morning air, in early August the Boone County Fair returns. Since the Civil War, the Boone County Fair has been held in early August and many who come to the fair year-after-year know that the “Ticket” is to the Boone County Fair. The Boone County Fair in 2016 will be bigger, better and more enjoyable for the more than 250,000 people who will pass through the gates to witness all of the events. The Fair opens on Tuesday, August 9 and runs through Sunday, August 14 with the ever popular Demolition Derby that marks the final day of the Fair. In between thousands of local, regional and Midwestern visitors will attend the Fair to enjoy the entertainment, to exhibit their livestock, to the show and race their horses, to present their products and services and to offer everyone of all age the opportunity to enjoy a day of pure pleasure. The Boone County Fair is recognized as one of the best county fairs still in the nation. Thanks to the Grange Organization the Boone County Fair has prospered for many decades and the Fair continues to be alcohol free growing bigger every year. The Boone County Grange Organizations have big plans for the Fair in 2016 with Tuesday being the opening day when the Queen of the Fair will be crowned. In addition, the Little Miss Boone County Fair will be crowned in front of a huge local audience in the grandstand area. In addition trotters and pacers will entertain Fair visitors and there is also excitement in the home economic building with judging going on and the prize winners will be congratulated with their ribbons. Wednesday features livestock judging all day and Wednesday is also “Kids Day” with half-priced carnival rides for kids of all ages provided by the Boone County Grange Organization and Skinner’s Amusements of Crystal Lake. Wednesday also features a new event, a multi-county tractor pull. McHenry and Boone County combine in this unique competition that no one should miss in the grandstand area. Thursday is “Senior Citizen’s Day” with free admission for anyone young enough to be over 65. Livestock judging continues through the day with the big 4-H livestock sale at 5 p.m. Thursday also features the big tractor and truck pulling competition in the evening. The roaring engines will be heard from Madison, Wisconsin to suburban Chicago. The events on Friday feature more judging of open class livestock along with a wide variety of entertainment acts performing all day in the Entertainment Pavilion. Fairgoers can also see the wide range of commercial exhibitors showing their goods and services from as far away as Iowa, Arkansas, Indiana and Ohio and Texas. The evening entertainment asks everyone to pull down their hat, get their boots on and enjoy the “Next Level Bull Riding” competition. Bull riders from Texas, Wyoming and Montana, to name a few states come to Belvidere every year to ride an angry bull over 8-seconds to take away the prize. That event begins at 7 p.m. and lasts until the last rider is standing. Saturday features a wide range of horse and draft horse judging competitions with a number of talent contests. In addition, the featured entertainer, county/western and Grammy star, Martina McBride, will entertain in the grandstand area. Tickets to this featured event are going fast and those who want to see this singing star perform need to buy their tickets now. Her show opens at 8 p.m. The Fair comes to a close on Sunday, August 14 with a church service at 9 a.m. in the Entertainment Pavilion followed by more midway acts and the ever popular “Lip-Sync” contest. The big event in the grandstand area is the OBITUARIES ever popular Demolition Derby that roars to life at 1 p.m. and lasts until there is only one car running. Cars will careen around the track area backing into one another to the roar of the crowd. This event has always been popular with crowds and will thrill those who attend again this year. In addition, the Fair also features a wide range of not-for-profit groups that feature some of the tastiest food you can Carlisle, Dr. Joe, 94, Belvidere find. The Cosmopolitan Club will feature their special sweet corn. The Boy Scouts will be loading their baked potatoes Fleury, Pamela, 64, Poplar Grove, July 26th during the entire run of the Fair. There are food booths that come to the Fair every year to sell their corndogs, cotton candy, buttered popcorn, ice cream Sundaes and, of course, a favorite every year at the Fair, Sno-Cones. The Boone County Fair is the “Big Fair” and one of the best run county fairs in the nation. The top exhibitors, the finest most talented entertainers and the fastest trotters and pacers will come to the Boone County Fair that opens Shattuck Rd. Topics to be discussed include Road District on Tuesday, August 9 and runs through Sunday August 14. Fairgoers will be entertained with memories that will last and Township Inventories and Approval of annual reports. for years. Don’t miss all of the fun, the entertainment, the excitement and the thrills of the 2016 edition of the Boone BOONE COUNTY BOARD VOLUNTEER VACANCY- County Fair just north of Belvidere. The Boone County Fair, now “That’s the Ticket.” Community Building Complex Term Expires Length of Term (1)Vacancy August 5,6 &7, 2016 at the Stephenson County fairgrounds, June 30, 2017 Remainder of Term Community News S. Walnut Rd, Freeport, IL. Call 815-235-7329 for Interested parties are asked to send a letter and/or resume additional information. expressing your interest and qualifications along with your 6TH ANNUAL MASON FRICKMAN MEMORIAL contact information to Boone County Board Chairman Bob & Events ‘LIFE IS A HIGHWAY’ BIKE RUN & SHOW- Saturday, Walberg, Administration Campus, 1212 Logan Ave., Suite August 6, 2016 12-9pm. At the American Legion 900 W. 102, Belvidere, IL 61008. Please respond by August 11, 1ST ANNUAL DENTISTRY FROM THE HEART Chrysler Dr. Belvidere, IL 61008. This benefit features 2016 to assure being considered. EVENT- Friday, August 5th, 2016. Above and Beyond a motorcycle run, bike show, silent auction, dinner, FREE HAIRCUTS- Sunday, August 14, 10-2pm. At Dentistry 364 Financial Court Suite A, Rockford, IL door prizes and live entertainment (2 bands). Bike Run Salon La “T” Da, in Poplar Grove. We are having a day 61107. Choice of Filling, Extraction or Cleaning will be Registration: 9am-10:30am $15 per person. Run leaves of donated hair cutting, by our licensed professionals, for performed for those 18 years and older who can’t get dental at 10:30am. Lunch only:$7.00 1pm-5:30pm. Grand Prize children 5-15 years old that aren’t able to afford back to care elsewhere. ARRIVE EARLY- REGISTRATION Drawing, Door Prizes, 50/50 Drawing, Live Music, Prize school haircuts. First come, first serve. Limited availability. STARTS AT 7:30 A.M. Patients will be seen on a first- Baskets Drawings. Also this Year! Motorcycle Show! No appointments will be taken for this event. Call for more come, first-served basis. FIRST 100 PATIENTS ARE 1pm-6pm. Registration : $15 Day of Show and Trophies information 815-765-0101 GUARANTEED TO BE SEEN! THEY WILL TRY TO will be awarded. For more information or to donate please ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST SEE 150+ PATIENTS ON FIRST COME FIRST BASIS. call: Shelle Frickman 815-978-8535 or Gloria Totz 815- HARMONY OUTDOOR WORSHIP SERVICE- Sunday, For more information please contact: (815) 398-6545- 978-2334. Like us on Facebook! Mason Frickman’s Life Ia August 14th an outdoor worship service is being planned www.aboveandbeyonddentistry.com Event Hours: 8:00am A Highway Memorial Ride. along with a picnic brunch/potluck to follow the 9 a.m. until 5:00pm. ST. JOHN’S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Worship service. The service will be held in the church GENOA FARMERS MARKET- Featuring new food HARMONY GUEST SPEAKER REV. PAT KITNER- pavilion at 9:00 a.m. Weather permitting. and craft vendors, live music, kids activities, and tastings. Sunday, August 7th, Rev. Pat Kitner of St. Charles will be COMMUNITY BUILDING COMPLEX 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. City Parking Lot, corner of Rt 72 and our guest pastor as we share communion together during COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING- Thursday, August Genoa St. Market Dates for 2016: 8/06, 8/27, 9/3, 9/17, our 9:00 worship service. 18, 2016 at 5:00 P.M. In the Community Building Meeting 10/1. Will host 20 local vendors! SPRING TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEE Room. 47TH ANNUAL THRESHING SHOW AND MEETING- Monday, August 8, 2016 at 6:00 p.m The ANTIQUE DISPLAY- Friday, Saturday and Sunday, meeting will be held at the Spring Town Hall, 3150 Continued on page 30 .... 28 August 5th 2016 The Boone County Journal 815-544-4430 In Our 21th Year www.boonecountyjournal.com ing to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Real Estate/Foreclosures Published in The Boone County Journal 8-5,12,19-2016

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes CIRCUIT BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any repre- Foreclosures WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.- sentation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff SALVADOR GUTIERREZ, et al Defendant and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIR- 15 CH 00020 the court. CUIT BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pur- Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.- suant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate CHRISTINA L. OROZCO, BERNARD HUDSON Defendant on November 24, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will after confirmation of the sale. 16 CH 41 at 1:00 PM on August 19, 2016, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 530 S. State, The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no NOTICE OF SALE Suite 201 (Logan Avenue entrance), Belvidere, IL, 61008, sell at public representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described admonished to check the court file to verify all information. of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 14, 2016, an real estate: If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on August 24, Commonly known as 421 E. 6TH STREET, BELVIDERE, IL 61008 the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments 2016, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 530 S. State, Suite 201 (Logan Avenue en- Property Index No. 05-36-326-032. The real estate is improved with a and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS trance), Belvidere, IL, 61008, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is as set forth below, the following described real estate: the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the Part of the South Half (1/2) of Section 7, Township 43 North, Range 3 party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required East of the Third Principal Meridian, bounded and described as follows, for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). to wit: Commencing at the intersection of the South line of the Southeast calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE Quarter (1/4) of said Section with the centerline of Cherry Valley Road fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER as said road is now laid out and located; thence North 36 degrees 44’ 54’’ in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH West, along said centerline of road, 831.69 feet to the point of beginning No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLO- for the following described tract: thence North 36 degrees 44’ 54’’ West, pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment credi- SURE LAW. along said centerline of road, 580.09 feet; thence North 53 degrees 15’ tor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency 06’’ East, at right angles from the centerline of said road, 375.47 feet; to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building thence South 36 degrees 44’ 54’’ East, parallel with the centerline of said subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification road, 580.09 feet; thence South 53 degrees 15’ 06’’ West, 375.47 feet to levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any represen- for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corpora- the point of beginning; situated in the County of Boone and State of Il- tation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and tion conducts foreclosure sales. linois. in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS Commonly known as 4169 Cherry Valley Rd., Cherry Valley, IL 61016 court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) Property Index No. 07-07-400-008. Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate 422-1719 The real estate is improved with a single family residence. after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspec- If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale The judgment amount was $225,963.87. tion and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the prop- shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close erty. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the Mortgagee s attorney. checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the as- THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is sessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit 236-SALE fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments a 7 day status report of pending sales. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real es- required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC tate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE 111 East Main Street creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY DECATUR, IL 62523 in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SEC- (217) 422-1719 property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or TION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Fax #: (217) 422-1754 special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency [email protected] any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building Case Number: 16 CH 41 to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confir- and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification TJSC#: 36-8975 mation by the court. for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corpora- NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a tion conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempt- Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 ing to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that after confirmation of the sale. NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, purpose. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-03609. THE JUDICIAL Published in The Boone County Journal 7-,29, 8-5,12-2016 representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, admonished to check the court file to verify all information. IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CIRCUIT BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTI- and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: plead- ANA TRUST AS TRUSTEE OF THE RESIDENTIAL CREDIT OPPOR- 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is [email protected] Attorney File No. 14-14-03609 Attorney ARDC No. TUNITIES TRUST SERIES 2015-1 Plaintiff, -v.- part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00020 TJSC#: 36-8726 NOTE: Pursuant PETER E. LEESON, JANET L. LEESON, BLACKHAWK STATE foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s BANK, INVERNESS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Defendant by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and 2014 CH 210 IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE any information obtained will be used for that purpose. NOTICE OF SALE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER I699187 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH Published in The Boone County Journal July 22, 29, Aug 5, 2016 Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 25, 2015, an SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLO- agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on September 6, SURE LAW. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 2016, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 530 S. State, Suite 201 (Logan Avenue en- You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency COUNTY OF BOONE - BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS trance), Belvidere, IL, 61008, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB NOT IN ITS INDI- as set forth below, the following described real estate: and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification VIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE PRIME- Property Index No. 03-03-31-304-006. for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corpora- STAR-H FUND I TRUST; Plaintiff, vs. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. tion conducts foreclosure sales. GUADALUPE ARZATE; EVITALIANO ARZATE; PRAIRIE The judgment amount was $236,052.51. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS GREEN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; MAXIMUS COLLEC- Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) TIONS AS ASSIGNEE OF CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party 422-1719 FKA CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA) NA; UNKNOWN OWNERS checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser 13 CH 235 calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or NOTICE OF SALE fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, the Mortgagee s attorney. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real es- One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) Corporation will on Thursday, August 25, 2016, at the hour of 12:15 p.m., tate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment 236-SALE inside the front entrance of the Boone County Courthouse, 601 North creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for Main Street, Belvidere, Illinois 61008, sell to the highest bidder for cash, in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject a 7 day status report of pending sales. the following described mortgaged real estate: property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC Commonly known as 244 Cedar Bend Court, Poplar Grove, Illinois special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without 111 East Main Street 61065. any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse DECATUR, IL 62523 P.I.N. 05-12-151-007. to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confir- (217) 422-1719 The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. mation by the court. Fax #: (217) 422-1754 If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest com- Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a [email protected] munity, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate Case Number: 16 CH 41 assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condo- after confirmation of the sale. TJSC#: 36-8975 minium Property Act. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempt- certified funds. No refunds. admonished to check the court file to verify all information. ing to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that The property will NOT be open for inspection. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at purpose. For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, An- the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments Published in The Boone County Journal 7-,29, 8-5,12-2016 selmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illi- 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is nois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F13060278 part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIR- I699127 foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required CUIT BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Published in The Boone County Journal July 22, 29, Aug 5, 2016 by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, D/B/A CHRISTIA- IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE NA TRUST AS TRUSTEE OF THE RESIDENTIAL CREDIT OPPORTU- THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL CIR- NITIES TRUST SERIES 2015-1 Plaintiff, -v.- ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PETER E. LEESON, JANET L. LEESON, BLACKHAWK STATE CUIT BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLO- DITECH FINANCIAL LLC Plaintiff, -v.- BANK, INVERNESS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Defendant 2014 SURE LAW. CH 210 CHRISTINA L. OROZCO, BERNARD HUDSON Defendant You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency 16 CH 41 NOTICE OF SALE (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of NOTICE OF SALE and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 25, 2015, an for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corpora- agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on September 6, of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 14, 2016, an tion conducts foreclosure sales. agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on August 24, 2016, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 530 S. State, Suite 201 (Logan Avenue en- For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: ERIC FELDMAN & AS- trance), Belvidere, IL, 61008, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as 2016, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 530 S. State, Suite 201 (Logan Avenue en- SOCIATES, P.C., 134 N. LaSalle St., Ste 1900, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) trance), Belvidere, IL, 61008, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, set forth below, the following described real estate: 940-8580 Please refer to file number 15-06856. LOT SEVENTEEN (17) AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF as set forth below, the following described real estate THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Commonly known as 4169 Cherry Valley Rd., Cherry Valley, IL 61016 HIGHLANDSHIRE AT INVERNESS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER (1/4) OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP Property Index No. 07-07-400-008. 236-SALE The real estate is improved with a single family residence. 45 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JANUARY 8TH, The judgment amount was $225,963.87. a 7 day status report of pending sales. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close 1999 AS DOCUMENT NO. 99-0184 IN ENVELOPE 206-B IN THE RE- ERIC FELDMAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. CORDER’S OFFICE OF BOONE, COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SITUATED IN of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party 134 N. LaSalle St., Ste 1900 checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for THE COUNTY OF BOONE AND STATE OF ILLINOIS Chicago, IL 60602 Commonly known as 12503 SKYE DRIVE, Loves Park, IL 61111 Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is cal- (312) 940-8580 culated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or frac- Property Index No. 03-03-31-304-006. E-Mail: [email protected] The real estate is improved with a single family residence. tion thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in Attorney File No. 15-06856 certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No The judgment amount was $236,052.51. Case Number: 2014 CH 210 Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pur- TJSC#: 36-9404 suant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempt- the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on res- www.boonecountyjournal.com In Our 21th Year 815-544-4430 The Boone County Journal August 5th, 2016 29 idential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any represen- Nora L. Ohlsen by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit tation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and 601 North Main St. Number 303 bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor ac- in \”AS IS\” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the Belvidere, IL 61008 quiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a on or before August 29, 2016, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DE- estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate FAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspec- IN THE COMPLAINT. real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality tion and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the prop- PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condi- erty. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT tion. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY IN- Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the as- FORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate sessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, Pierce & Associates, P.C. after confirmation of the sale. 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit Attorney for Plaintiff The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit 1 N. Dearborn St. Suite 1300 representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments Chicago, IL 60602 admonished to check the court file to verify all information. required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF Ph. (312) 346-9088 If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE File No. 255045-27543 the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY ‚ÄÉ and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SEC- I699672 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is TION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Published in The Boone County Journal 7-,29, 8-5,12-2016 part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corpora- Miscellaneous THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER tion conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLO- NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, STATE OF ILLINOIS SURE LAW. (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-03609. THE JUDICIAL IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, BOONE COUNTY (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales IN RE THE MATTER OF: Cristina Renteria No. 16-MR-128 and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corpora- CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, Notice is given you, the public, that on September 13, 2016, I will tion conducts foreclosure sales. SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: plead- file a Petition For Change of Name in this Court asking the Court to For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: ERIC FELDMAN & AS- [email protected] Attorney File No. 14-14-03609 Attorney ARDC No. change my present name of Cristina Renteria to the name of Cristina SOCIATES, P.C., 134 N. LaSalle St., Ste 1900, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 00468002 Case Number: 15 CH 00020 TJSC#: 36-8726 NOTE: Pursuant Hernandez. 940-8580 Please refer to file number 15-06856. to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s Published in the Boone County Journal 07/22/29 08/05 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) any information obtained will be used for that purpose. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL 236-SALE I699187 CIRCUIT BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for Published in The Boone County Journal July 22, 29, Aug 5, 2016 PUBLICATION NOTICE a 7 day status report of pending sales. In The Interest of: Leandro Casteneda-Torres, Minor No. 10-JA-33 ERIC FELDMAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT TO Selestino Casteneda & Angelica Torres (Respondent) 134 N. LaSalle St., Ste 1900 ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Chicago, IL 60602 BOONE COUNTY - BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS PNC Bank, National Association PLAINTIFF Vs. Take notice that on September 28, 2010, a petition was filed under (312) 940-8580 the JUVENILE COURT ACT by Atty. Michelle J. Courier, State’s E-Mail: [email protected] Kate Potter; Corinne Madison; Hannah Madison; Candlewick Lake Association, Inc.; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Allan Madison; Un- Attorney, 601 North Main Street, Belvidere, Illinois 61008, in the Attorney File No. 15-06856 Circuit Court of Boone County entitled “In the Interest of Leandro Case Number: 2014 CH 210 known Owners and Nonrecord Claimants; Bernard Joseph Natale, as Spe- cial Representative for Allan Madison (deceased) DEFENDANTS Casteneda-Torres, minor; and that in the County Courthouse in TJSC#: 36-9404 Belvidere, Illinois, at 1:30 P.M. Central Daylight time on September 8, NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are 16 CH 00081 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION 2016 ; or as soon thereafter as this cause may be heard, an adjudicatory advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempt- hearing will be held upon the petition to have the child declared to be ing to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Allan Madison a ward of the Court under that Act. THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY purpose. IN THIS PROCEEDING TO TAKE FROM YOU THE CUSTODY Published in The Boone County Journal 8-5,12,19-2016 Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other AND GUARDIANSHIP OF THE MINOR, TO TERMINATE defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS, AND TO APPOINT A GUARDIAN IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT the premises described as follows, to-wit: WITH POWER TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION. YOU MAY LOSE COUNTY OF BOONE - BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS COMMONLY KNOWN AS: ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF THE PETITION WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY FSB NOT IN ITS 115 Chatham Court S.W. REQUESTS THE TERMINATION OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE Poplar Grove, IL 61065 AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A GUARDIAN WITH THE POWER PRIMESTAR-H FUND I TRUST; Plaintiff, vs. and which said Mortgage was made by: TO CONSENT TO ADOPTION YOU MAY LOSE ALL PARENTAL GUADALUPE ARZATE; EVITALIANO ARZATE; PRAIRIE Allan Madison executed the mortgage, however this individual is de- RIGHTS TO THE CHILD. Unless you appear you will not be entitled GREEN HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; MAXIMUS COLLEC- ceased and is not named as a defendant in this lawsuit the Mortgagor(s), to to further written notices or publication notices of the proceedings in TIONS AS ASSIGNEE OF CITIBANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PNC Mortgage, a division of PNC Bank, National Association, as Mort- this case, including the filing of an amended petition or a motion to FKA CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA) NA; UNKNOWN OWNERS gagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Boone terminate parental rights. Now, unless you appear at the hearing and AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, County, Illinois, as Document No. 2013R04229; and for other relief; that show cause against the petition, the allegations of the petition may stand 13 CH 235 summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by admitted as against you and each of you, and an order or judgement NOTICE OF SALE law and that the said suit is now pending. entered. PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise Dated July 22, 2016 Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, LINDA J. ANDERSON, CIRCUIT CLERK Corporation will on Thursday, August 25, 2016, at the hour of 12:15 p.m., Linda J Anderson by: Heather Allen, Deputy Clerk inside the front entrance of the Boone County Courthouse, 601 North Clerk of the Circuit Court Published in the Boone County Journal 07/29 08/05,12 Main Street, Belvidere, Illinois 61008, sell to the highest bidder for cash, 601 North Main Street the following described mortgaged real estate: Belvidere, IL 61008 STATE OF ILLINOIS LOT ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE (139) AS DESIGNATED on or before August 29, 2016, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED COUNTY OF BOONE UPON PLAT NO. 3 OF PRAIRIE GREEN OF POPLAR GROVE, BE- AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDG- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT ING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER MENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER COUNTY OF BOONE OF SECTION 11 AND PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF OF SAID COMPLAINT. IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: No. 2014-P-83 SECTION 12 TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 3 EAST OF THE 3RD CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. ANDRE T. P. HOULSTON, Deceased. PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION IS Attorneys for Plaintiff NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION-WILL AND CLAIMS RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. 2004R06788 IN THE RECORD- 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 TO: KRISTINA HOULSTON, JASON HOULSTON AND ALL ER’S OFFICE OF BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Burr Ridge, IL 60527 WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Commonly known as 244 Cedar Bend Court, Poplar Grove, Illinois (630) 794-5300 NOTICE is given of the death of ANDRE T. P. HOULSTON. An 61065. DuPage # 15170 Order Declaring Heirship and Appointing Representative & Letters P.I.N. 05-12-151-007. Winnebago # 531 of Office were issued on November 17, 2014 to RENITTA J. The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. Our File No. 14-16-05708 HOWARD, of Belvidere, Illinois who is the Independent Administrator If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest com- NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector. of the Estate. The attorney for the estate is Attorney Nathan J. Noble, munity, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the I699538 504 North State Street, Belvidere, Illinois. assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condo- Published in The Boone County Journal 7-,29, 8-5,12-2016 The Final Report for the Estate was filed with the Boone County minium Property Act. Circuit Clerk on August 5, 2016. Heirs and Legatees may file an Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT objection to such Final report within forty-two (42) days after the filing certified funds. No refunds. BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS of the final report, as provided in section 5/28-11 (e) of the Probate Act The property will NOT be open for inspection. WELLS FARGO BANK NA, PLAINTIFF, VS. of 1975. (755 ILCS 5/28-11). For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, An- JULIE FOX, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED The Final hearing date is September 20, 2016 @ 9:00am in Courtroom selmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois MORTGAGOR SUSAN VALENTIN; PAMELA S. LOCKE; PNC 3 for purposes of approving the final report, discharging the Executor 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-il- BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO and closing the Estate. linois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F13060278 NATIONAL CITY BANK; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RE- Renitta J. Howard, Independent Executor I699127 CORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF Nathan J. Noble, P.C. Published in The Boone County Journal July 22, 29, Aug 5, 2016 SUSAN VALENTIN A/K/A SUSAN K. VALENTIN, IF ANY, DEFEN- Attorney for Petitioner DANTS. 504 N. State Street 16 CH 69 Belvidere, IL 61008 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTEENTH JUDICIAL 1120 SOUTH MAIN STREET 815.547.7700 CIRCUIT BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS BELVIDERE, IL 61008 Published in The Boone County Journal 8-5,12,19-2016 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.- NOTICE BY PUBLICATION SALVADOR GUTIERREZ, et al Defendant NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOONE COUNTY ZONING 15 CH 00020 Pamela S. Locke BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pur- Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Notice is hereby given that the Boone County Zoning Board of suant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Susan Valentin a/k/a Susan K. Val- Appeals will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at 7:00 on November 24, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will entin, if any defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court at 1:00 PM on August 19, 2016, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 530 S. State, p.m. in the Boone County Board Room, 1212 Logan Avenue, Belvidere, against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Illinois, 61008 upon the following: Suite 201 (Logan Avenue entrance), Belvidere, IL, 61008, sell at public Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described PART OF OUTLOT A IN BLOCK TWO OF VINA ROWAN TOU- The application of Angelic Organics Association, 1547 Rockton real estate: SLEY’S ADDITION TO BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS, THE PLAT OF Road, Caledonia, Illinois, 61011, requesting a special use permit under ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN CITY OF BELVEDERE, BOONE WHICH IS RECORDED IN BOOK 2 OF PLATS ON PAGE 4 IN THE Section 2.7 (Special Uses) and Sub-Section 3.16.1 (Table of Permitted COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN RECORDER’S OFFICE OF BOONE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, BOUND- Uses) of the Boone County Zoning Ordinance to allow a charitable DEED DOC # 04R10294, ID# 05-36-326-032, BEING KNOWN AND ED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS TO-WIT: BEGINNING AT A organization to operate the Angelic Organics Learning Center’s Visiting DESIGNATED AS LOT 2, HALEYS GREEN MEADOW, FILED IN POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID OUTLOT A A DISTANCE Students Program at 1936 Rockton Road, Caledonia, Illinois, 61001, PLAT DOC # 2004R00837, RECORDED 01/23/2004. LOT 2 AS DES- OF 338.60 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID IGNATED UPON THE FINAL PLAT OF HALEYS GREEN MEADOW in the A1 (Agricultural Preservation) Zoning District in unincorporated OUTLOT A, SAID POINT BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF Manchester Township, Boone County, Illinois. The property is legally BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART Of THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER THE PREMISES RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. 1999R-02464 IN OF SECTION 36 TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH RANGE 3 EAST OF THE SAID RECORDER’S OFFICE; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST described as: 3RD PM THE PLAT OF WHICH SUBDIVISION WAS RECORDED LINE OF SAID OUTLOT A A DISTANCE OF 48.42 FEET MORE OR 17-46-3 E 10 AC OF S 1/2 SE 1/4 1936 ROCKTON RD, as recorded JAN 23 2004 IN PLAT INDEX FILE ENVELOPE NO 288-B AS DOC- LESS TO A POINT A DISTANCE OF 7.50 FEET SOUTH OF THE in the Recorder’s Office in Boone County, Illinois; situated in Boone UMENT NO 2004R00837 IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF BOONE NORTH LINE OF SAID OUTLOT A; THENCE EAST PARALLEL County, Illinois (PIN: 01-17-400-004). COUNTY ILLINOIS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BOONE AND WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID OUTLOT A A DISTANCE OF The application of Robert O. Goad and Betty Goad, 113 Galahad STATE OF ILLINOIS BY FEE SIMPLE DEED FROM WINCHESTER 91.0 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE EAST LINE OF SAID OUTLOT Court SE, Poplar Grove, IL 61065, requesting a special use permit under BUILDERS LLC AS SET FORTH IN DOC # 04R10294 DATED A; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID OUTLOT 08/31/2004 AND RECORDED 09/01/2004, BOONE COUNTY RE- Section 2.7 (Special Uses) and Sub-Section 3.16.1 (Table of Permitted A A DISTANCE OF 42.65 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE NORTH Uses of the Boone County Zoning Ordinance to allow an auction sales CORDS, STATE OF ILLINOIS. LINE OF SAID PREMISES RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. 1999R- Commonly known as 421 E. 6TH STREET, BELVIDERE, IL 61008 02464; THENCE WEST ALONG SAID NORTH LINE A DISTANCE yard at 11860 Illinois Route 173, Capron Illinois, 61012, in the A1 Property Index No. 05-36-326-032. The real estate is improved with a OF 91.0 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; (Agricultural Preservation) Zoning District in unincorporated Boone residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at SITUATED IN BOONE COUNTY, STATE OF ILLINOIS. Township, Boone County, Illinois. The property is legally described as: the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third Commonly known as: 1120 South Main Street PT E 1/2 SE BEG 24.02’ N & 400’ E OF SW COR N 761’ E 580’ S party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee Belvidere, IL 61008 741.23’ SW 321. 259’ TO POB (EX PT FOR RD AS IN 99-1255) 1-45-4 for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is and which said Mortgage was made by, 11860 IL ROUTE 173 (PIN 04-01-400-004); AND calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or Susan Valentin fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, PT E 1/2 SE-BEG 781.75’ N SE COR S 678.63’ SW 352.62’ N Mortgagor(s), to 741.23’ E 346.99’ T (EX PT FOR RD AS IN 99-1255) 1-45-4 (PIN 04- in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of 01-400-006). pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment credi- Boone County, Illinois, as Document No. 2007R05237; and for other re- The application of Willard A. Hall, 8105 Huber Road, Belvidere, tor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and lief. IL 61008, requesting a zoning variance under Sub-Section 3.2.4 (Lot 30 August 5th 2016 The Boone County Journal 815-544-4430 In Our 21th Year www.boonecountyjournal.com Development Standards) of Section 3.2 (Agricultural Preservation Area DINNER- Saturday, August 27 from 4:30-7:00. Located Belvidere District) of Chapter 3 (Districts and General Provisions) of the Boone at 11821 E. Grant Highway, Hampshire, at the corner Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 11a.m.- County Zoning Ordinance to allow a fifteen-foot (15’) side yard setback to construct a pole barn at 8105 Huber Road, Belvidere, Illinois, 61018, of Huntley Road and Route 20, just west of the i-90 noon. in unincorporated Spring Township, Boone County, Illinois. The property Hampshire/ Marengo Exit. Purchase tickets in advance Capron Lions Club, 305 E. North St., Capron is legally described as: for only $13.00 or at the door for $14.00. It is an evening Tuesday and Thursday from Noon to 1 p.m. E 164.85 OF W 494.44’ OF SW1/4 NE1/4 8105 HUBER RD (PIN of fellowship with music and conversation. You can City of Belvidere-City Hall, 401 Whitney Blvd., 08-16-100-021) get 2 pork chops, ½ chicken dinner or 1 pork chop and Belvidere The application of Jane Eurek, 9716 Wilcox Drive, Belvidere, Illinois, 61008, requesting a zoning variance under Sub-Section 3.5.4 ¼ chicken for your ticket. For more information call the Monday and Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. To (Lot Development Standards) of Section 3.5 (Single Family Residence Church office at 815-923-4263 or visit the church’s web 12:30 p.m. District) of Chapter 3 (Districts and General Provisions) of the Boone site www.stjohnuccharmony.com. First United methodist Church, 610 Bonus Ave., County zoning ordinance, to allow a six-foot (6’) side yard setback to INSANE INFLATABLE 5K- August 27th, 2016, Belvidere construct a garage at 9716 Wilcox Drive, Belvidere, Illinois, 61008, in unincorporated Bonus Township. This property is legally described as: 8:00a.m.-12:00pm at the Boone County Fairgrounds, 8791 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday WILSHIRE BLUFF EST PLAT 1 LOT 12 9716 WILCOX DR IL-76, Belvidere, IL. To learn more, or to register for the from noon to 1 p.m. SE102, SW232.34, W177.92, NE271. 51 (PIN 06-18-226-011). Insane Inflatable 5K event, visit www.insaneinflatable5k. St. John’s United Church of Christ, 401 N. Main St., All persons interested may appear at the hearing and be heard at the com. Day of Contact: Tammy English, Cassandra Sendra Belvidere stated time and place. or Abby Weber: 815.229.1287 Option 3 Tammy.English@ Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 11:30 a.m.- Brian Van Laar, Chair Boone County Zoning Board of Appeals cancer.org Cassandra. [email protected] Abby.Weber@ 12:30 p.m. Published in The Boone County Journal 8-5-16 cancer.org. Poplar Grove United Methodist Church, 105 E. MILL, MUSEUM AND GIFT SHOP OPEN- Open for Grove St., Poplar Grove guided tours every Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 P.M. Monday and Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. Continued from page 27.... May-October. Call 608-751-1551 for more info. Admission CRUISIN’ TO GENOA- Saturday, August 20, 2016. by donation. Show from 11:00- 7:00 p.m. Registration starts at 11:00 SUMMER FOOD PROGRAMS- The Boone County a.m. Over 30 Trophies Awarded- 50/50 Raffle Cars, Health Department will be one of seven sites in Boone Motorcycles & Trucks Welcome. Pre-Registration Fee $10 County serving meals for children through the Summer (thru 8/16)- Day of Show Registration Fee $15. Trophy Food Service Program. Providing no-cost lunches and/ presentation @ 6:30. For more information contact the or snacks to children ages2-18 who are either enrolled in Genoa Chamber of Commerce (815) 784-2212 or visit the Centers’ summer programming or by coming to an genoaareachamber.com approved open site to receive meals. 44TH ANNUAL FLY IN – Sunday, August 21st. Boone County sites: BREAKFAST FEAST: 7 am to noon. Adults $8.00 Belvidere/Boone County Food Pantry, 200 S. Fifth Children $5.00 Street, Capron VINTAGE BIPLANE RIDES: Starting at $80 per Monday and Friday from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. person. 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