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June 10-16, 2021 | Illinois Times | 1 2 | www.illinoistimes.com | June 10-16, 2021 NEWS Reimagining the east side Plans take shape for new business hub in South Town A rendering shows a proposed idea for South Town development. Dominic Watson said the next step is DEVELOPMENT | Mary Hansen, NPR Illinois seeing if vision within the community is in line with the concept. CREDIT: FARNSWORTH GROUP, COURTESY OF DOMINIC WATSON

Despite the handful of businesses near the Land of Lincoln highlighted community- all the negative as well as a lot of the other referencing a visit in past years from a former intersection of South Grand Avenue East led investment on the east side as one of positive things outside of Lincoln, we’re doing governor. “After the visit and the news press, and 11th Street – restaurants, a beauty its priorities for The Next 10 Community ourselves a disservice,” Watson said. I wasn’t able to get a phone call through to supply store, a furniture shop – the sidewalks Visioning plan, an initiative with a steering Elected officials and community leaders make things happen.” are mostly empty on an average weekday committee Watson is a member of, aimed have long made promises of investment and Still, he’s cautiously optimistic about the afternoon. at building an equitable and prosperous revitalization of the east side. And some renewed commitment and interest in South Dominic Watson imagines a different Springfield. The east side “has been the most progress has been made in making more Town. Harold’s Chicken, a Chicago-based future for the area known as South Town ignored part of our community for a very long economic development tools available. The chain of fried-chicken restaurants, moved in and the east side at large. “People want the time,” said John Stremsterfer, the foundation’s Springfield City Council expanded the next door to the training center last year. Pitts east side to look like the west side or any CEO and president. “We need to focus on this boundaries of the Far East Side Tax Increment said he’s seen more foot traffic since then. other part of town,” said Watson, president area of the community that maybe needs the Financing (TIF) District in 2019 to include Down the block, Court Dickason’s family and CEO of the Springfield Black Chamber most support to grow and prosper.” South Town. TIF money has been used for has run Madison Furniture Store since the of Commerce. “If that means investment In addition to naming CAP 1908 as a infrastructure improvements and grants 1930s. He can remember when the block was in infrastructure, beautification efforts, as “promising idea,” Next 10 also highlights to spruce up owner-occupied homes. The bustling. “It was a city within a city,” he said. well as redevelopment projects, that’s what preserving historic properties, such as the council also created a grant program for Dickason said he’s looking forward to retiring they’re willing to champion.” Watson wants Judge Taylor House and Firehouse No. 5. minority-owned businesses and homeowners soon. He owns the building, and said he to work with the community to develop three The Lincoln-era Taylor building once hosted funded with tax money from the sale of could either rent it out as a warehouse or sell buildings on the block that could include a school for Black children modeled after the recreational marijuana. Still, it’s going to take it for the redevelopment Watson is planning. entertainment, activity and class space, plus a Tuskegee Institute. Firehouse No. 5 was once partnership between city and county leaders, Dickason said he’d prefer to contribute to business innovation hub. the only firehouse in town where African funders and, most importantly, residents, revitalization of the neighborhood. “I’d rather Much of the conversation about what the Americans could serve. to reverse decades of segregation and go with (Watson), and see this thing go. My east side lacks revolves around access – access Similarly, Watson said the project’s disinvestment, Watson said. grandparents would have been thrilled.” to good jobs, quality education, transportation name, CAP 1908, is an acknowledgment of In the Next 10 plan, the City of and more, Watson said, hence the name for the 1908 Race Riot, the massacre of Black Cautious optimism Springfield is listed as the “champion” his idea, Community Access Project (CAP) residents that sparked the founding of the Calvin Pitts’ construction company, Bringing responsible for east side development 1908. “We need to listen to the community, National Association for the Advancement Others New Empowerment (BONE) LLC, priority. Julia Frevert, city spokesperson, said and they’re going to guide us and tell us what of Colored People. “(By) not looking at all and the Southtown Construction Training Springfield is planning to redevelop vacant they want to see long term,” Watson said. the history of Springfield, not just being the Program occupy the one-story brick building and dilapidated properties into affordable The Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln, but also acknowledging just east of the South Town Theater. The housing, and is looking to partner with Pitts program trains people to launch careers in the for that work. The city also recently received building trades. $80,000 from the state’s marijuana sales tax When he started the program in 2013, for economic and community development Publisher’s note Pitts said he had a chance to locate on the planning on the east and north sides of the As Juneteenth becomes more widely recognized beyond the Black community, there are an west side, but turned it down. He grew up city, where rates of gun violence, poverty and increasing number of activities and events happening in Springfield. For the first time, we’ve on the east side and had a lot of relationships unemployment are highest. Watson wants to put together a guide to Juneteenth, and explained some of the history and culture behind the there. “I wanted to get back to the ensure that residents are at the heart of these holiday, so all may join in the celebration of emancipation. We invited a number of writers community where there’s people that look like plans. “There needs to be that consistent and photographers of color to contribute to this special issue, and we hope you enjoy their I do,” he said. “And the people that I wanted partnership that we haven’t seen in the past, perspectives. –Michelle Ownbey, Illinois Times publisher to serve within that area.” and (that’s) led by the community.” Pitts said he doesn’t “bank on” many Cover photo by Zach Adams, 1221 Photography promises from politicians or organizations Mary Hansen is a reporter for NPR Illinois in about revitalizing the neighborhood, Springfield.

TaRael Kee is Collinsville High School’s admissions tests are taken in person – and assistant principal and president-elect of the test anxiety. Some of Kee’s students opted not Illinois School Counselor Association. During to take the test. When the state announced his 10-year career as a school counselor, Kee has the tests were still to be administered, Kee watched students struggle with standardized said, “We had parents who were terrified to evaluations like the ACT and the Scholastic send their kids to school.” The state sought Assessment (SAT). waivers but Kee said he was powerless over the “We’ve had kids puke during testing and decision. have had to step out because of anxiety,” said The science behind the legislation is clear, Kee. Others fully “shut down,” he said. “They according to Kee and Belt. “Grade point are feeling like they’ve worked so hard for these average is a better indicator and everyone four years and then this is the moment, this is knows it,” said Kee. If tests aren’t optional, the one thing that can stop them” on their path especially for college admission processes, to higher education. “you get poor kids who are ending up further Shayla Scruggs graduated from Midwest in debt than the kids who have money,” said Technical Institute in Peoria this year. Before Kee. That is because scholarship opportunities becoming a college student, Scruggs completed offered during the admission processes are the ACT four times. She paid for three of the also frequently dependent on standardized test tests and attended an extended preparatory scores. course. “I got tired of taking it,” said Scruggs. “I think that your test score should add Scruggs graduated from high school with a A new measure would help ease test anxiety. the scores with applications optional earlier to your resume, but it shouldn’t take away 4.7 grade point average. She was involved It passed both chambers during session and last year. Belt said the schools that have gone from your admissions profile,” said Kee. This in various performance arts groups and awaits a signature from the governor. Public that route are better for it. Incoming student year, Kee has seen more of his students receive was a student athlete. She played a stringed colleges and universities in Illinois would no bodies for these colleges have changed. The nearly full ride scholarships who “would have instrument and was inducted into the national longer require applicants to submit test scores. colleges are reporting increased diversity never gotten them before and all you have to honor society. Scruggs was also a member Colleges could not deny any student admission among student bodies, “increases in first- do is remove the test score.” of the honors college while attending the solely based on standardized test scores. generation students, low-income students and Kee said if the measure becomes law, University of Illinois in Chicago. State Sen. Christopher Belt, D-Swansea, was rural students,” said Belt. spending in the future on standardized Scruggs now works and lives in Springfield. a sponsor of the bill. He said the bill eliminates Meanwhile, Kee said parents and their testing to assess college readiness would be She’s a clinical coder at Memorial Medical barriers for students who don’t have access to students, teachers and administrators across a waste of money. Kee also said the tests put Center. She said taking and preparing for the college preparatory courses or private tutoring. the state have been anxious about the testing students through more stress than warranted, ACT did not make her any more intelligent. Belt said the bill will also “encourage public mandates and potential setbacks because of and that the ACT and SAT scores are better And it didn’t make her more prepared for universities in Illinois to come up with an COVID-19. This year, state legislators called indicators of wealth and status rather than college. Scruggs said the tests and prep course alternative or alternate admissions criteria.” on the U.S. Department of Education to college readiness and likelihood of program were a waste of time and money. Most of all, the Belt said because of social distancing, allow states to opt out of administering all completion. tests “caused me so much unnecessary stress my many universities in Illinois have adopted the mandated tests. last year of high school,” said Scruggs. “I cried admissions model already. Schools like Illinois Kee said several of his students experienced Contact Madison Angell at over that test more than I would like to admit.” State University in Normal made submitting fears related to exposure to COVID-19 – the [email protected].

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Marine Lance Corporal Christian Porter, a native of Springfield, was killed in action in Kuwait on Feb. 24, 1991, during Operation Desert Storm. He was 20 years old. Several former members of his battalion visited his mother, Phillipa Carroll Porter, over Memorial Day weekend. PHOTOS COURTESY OF PHILLIPA CARROLL PORTER

LETTERS REMEMBERING surmising anything regarding Ron Dougan writes his We welcome letters. Please include PEG KNOEPFLE Jaimeson Cody’s death in your full name, address and telephone Thanks to Deborah Brothers the Sangamon County grown kids # 2 number. We edit all letters. Send them to [email protected]. for sharing memories of Peg Jail stems from not just a Knoepfle’s formative years and misunderstanding of forensic “To: All of you. RE: Damned if I know. to Illinois Times for printing science, but science in general I should go look at the little mudhole them (“A rememberance of Peg (“Don’t speculate,” June 3). I confuse with a pond and see who’s A WELCOME VISIT Knoepfle,” May 27). Science deals in stopped by – it has been so dry that There were so many ways to probabilities, not certainties. the pond is almost as big as a modest Saturday of Memorial Day know Peg, for she manifested Moreover, the only facts are living room – ours for instance, which Weekend was an extraordinary is three telephone rings across. Halfway day for me. I was visited by three so rich and fully. The Peg of observations that scientists to Janesville there’s an old shed off the very special Marine veterans my heart is the woman who make with regard to predicting road and seven small-eared owls have been who served with my son, Marine convened the Brainchild events or ascertaining the sitting there all winter. They come out Lance Corporal Christian Porter, Women’s Poetry Collective in cause of phenomena. When sometimes and sit on posts along the road. during Operation Desert Storm the wondrous year of 1972. the scientific probability of I tried walking around one yesterday to see (1991) and were with him at the “Women have been something approaches 100%, if I could twist its head off as it screwed its end of his life. diffident about identifying then we can regard the science, neck around watching me but it held fast.” David Prindle came from themselves as poets, as if they colloquially, as “settled.” Quincy, Ron Edwards from suspected that their own life Forensic science in particular 2021 Jacqueline Jackson Wisconsin and Patrick Stearman experiences or their own styles applies statistical techniques from Texas. I had never met of writing were of dubious and probability models to them. value,” Knoepfle wrote in the factual evidence, the certainty Ron contacted me that they introduction to the collective’s upon which jurors and judges planned to visit my son’s grave first anthology, published rely to draw conclusions and the Saturday before Memorial in February 1973. “Taking determine guilt or innocence in Day and wanted to meet me. Of refuge in anonymity or in the legal matters. course, I was moved. I was so stereotyped image of lady poets, To surmise is to express an gratified that after 30 years, there they tend to wait – often in opinion based on incomplete were Marine buddies who did vain – for someone to discover evidence, which the coroner not forget my Chris and would them and give them permission correctly did, given the travel long distances to pay their to be serious artists.” verifiable gap in the video. In respects to a fallen comrade. She described Brainchild no part of his comment did We had important moments as “part of a process in which he infer that said gap was the of sharing that were very a group of women set about result of nefarious conduct, but cathartic. There were questions I to discover each other as poets merely that a gap lessened the could now ask. I learned that we without prior invitation.” evidence he had to work with. had borne the brunt of battle in From that beginning, When the coroner said different ways. hundreds of women over a he could surmise no way that We spent a wonderful day quarter century found their Cody could have been tased together having lunch and voices, built their communities on the back of his leg unless he visiting historic sites. They and forged their futures. She lit was prone, he was establishing, decided to forsake holiday the fuse, and to her and for her, by process of elimination, that barbecues, parties and vacations each of us Brainchildren will be the probability that he was to visit me. eternally grateful. tased there while facing up was I am very proud to know Sandra Olivetti Martin very nearly zero. these vets were in service to our Fairhaven Cliffs, Maryland As such, Mr. Carter is country and were with my son at really in no position to tell the the end of his life. APPROPRIATE TO SURMISE coroner what his job is. Phillipa Carroll Porter Jack Carter’s claim that coroner Thomas W. Yale Springfield Jim Allmon shouldn’t be Springfield

I interviewed both House Speaker Chris decisions sometimes being Speaker, but Harmon and Pritzker are not on the Welch and Gov. JB Pritzker last week, so understanding that we share a commonality greatest of terms. In public, they refer to each I thought I’d tell you about one of the of direction on most issues just makes it easy other as friends, but Pritzker backed someone overlaps. to deal with him. Look, I’m not trying to else for Senate President in 2019 and the Welch followed a man who had been denigrate the former Speaker. I’m just telling tension has been evident ever since. in office for decades, so comparisons are you that Chris Welch is somebody that I “I won’t even, I don’t know if I should unavoidable. When former House Speaker regularly have the opportunity to speak with. even put you on the spot on that one,” Michael Madigan was around, we were I can text with Chris Welch or I can call I joked to Pritzker about my Harmon always playing endless guessing games. What Chris Welch and he will answer the phone. I reference. is he really up to? What does he really want? mean, it took, I don’t know, two phone calls “I always enjoy hearing your views,” the What’s he really trying to say? through whatever to get through to Speaker governor said. And then his staff abruptly I almost never got that sense with Welch Madigan. [There’s] nothing wrong, he’s from cut off the interview. Not totally because of this year. He was usually pretty upfront. He’d a different era.” the line of questioning, mind you, but also say he was going to do something, and then, I mentioned to Pritzker that every day because we’d gone several minutes beyond for the most part, he’d do it. There were no was a different guessing game with Madigan. our allotted time. major guessing games. I wondered if that was And, so far, we haven’t had to play that game To be fair, the governor defended the a conscious decision and whether it would with Welch. Senate President Don Harmon, Senate President earlier in the interview, continue in the future. I said, has been a different story. saying, for instance, that Harmon was merely “You know, Rich, I like to say I’ve been Harmon unexpected tanked an agreement speaking up for members of his caucus successful in politics for 20-plus years now on a massive energy omnibus bill last week when he temporarily tubed the Exelon because what you see is what you get. I try at literally the last minute, then appeared to deal and that Harmon has been a reliable to be straight-up with people. They may not play some parliamentary games with the new environmentalist throughout his career. “I like the answer that I give them, but they state budget. He’s gaining a reputation as know that he wants to do the right thing like the fact that I give them the truth. And I someone who, like Madigan, keeps his cards on energy legislation,” Pritzker said about think that’s been a successful recipe for me in close to his vest. Harmon. politics, and I’m going to continue to be that way. I think it’s important that you just be straight-up and straightforward with people no matter what the position is.” It’s one thing for Welch to pat himself on the back, but I was curious about what Gov. Pritzker thought. Pritzker dealt with Madigan during the 2018 campaign (when Madigan’s inner circle was battered by a series of sexual harassment scandals), and during his highly successful first spring session in 2019 (when Madigan was very helpful in getting loads of bills passed), then through the federal investigation of Madigan and his allies which ultimately resulted in Madigan’s ouster as House Speaker this past January. So, I asked Pritzker about the biggest changes he’s experienced since the House elected a new speaker. He essentially confirmed what Welch said about himself. “Look, these are two very different personalities,” Pritzker said. “I was friends with Chris Welch before he became speaker. He’s outgoing. He has a manner of addressing people and working with people that’s very different than Speaker Madigan. “You know, everything’s close to the chest with former Speaker Madigan. Chris is a reasonable, I think pretty transparent and honest guy. “And then the last thing I’ll say is that you understand who Chris Welch is on a policy level. You know his ideology, what he believes in. Obviously, he’s got to make some tough

The following remarks were delivered to the tourism to town does not add to the revenues Springfield city council May 25, as the council of other, nearby businesses. It competes prepared to consider a resolution to support with them. Except for parking garages bringing casino gambling to the city. After McGill and prostitutes, this won’t help downtown and other citizens voiced opposition, the council businesses. It will serve as a replacement for did not proceed with a vote on the resolution. them, dominating the local menu with some We are considering whether a casino might Las Vegas corporation’s version of a horseshoe be added for the good of this city. As one sandwich. whose profession gives regular thought to what Nor will it help the residents. As I’ve constitutes “the good,” I have a few thoughts pointed out, we’re not going to fill a Springfield on this. casino with movie stars and rich Wall Street The first thing I would like us to consider bankers. It’s going to be locals keeping this is that gambling is an odd place to rest our afloat. I don’t know if you’ve ever looked at hopes for growth, when gambling is just about a map of where lottery tickets are sold, but I the one industry we can accurately describe have, and it is illuminating. The highest sales as totally economically unproductive. It does are reliably in the lowest-income ZIP codes. not produce anything, create anything, or This shouldn’t surprise us. People who are add anything new to the economy. A factory, the most stuck, economically, in the system a restaurant, a farm, a building contractor, a we have, are the ones who most need a lucky software development firm, or any number break in life. We don’t make the system better of other businesses take resources and labor for them when we allow flashy operators to and construct something that didn’t exist And who are the many whose money will be them spending their time and money on the come in and feed them constant promises of before, actually increasing the total amount taken? We must look at this through a realistic cultural and historical sites unique to us here? lucky breaks after just one more pull of the slot of wealth in the economy. A casino does not lens. People are not going to travel from across Or would we prefer they bypass all of the native machine in order to extract from them what create a single dollar of new value. It simply the nation to gamble in Springfield, Illinois – Springfield businesses and spend their money little they already have. shuffles existing wealth from one set of hands or even across our own state. They won’t come at an establishment owned by some out-of-state This is not the helpful path it claims to be. to another. from the St. Louis metro area, because there investment group that funnels most of those It is not free money for the community; it is Which rules it out immediately as an engine is already a casino in Alton. They won’t even profits elsewhere? money from the community, and it comes at for true economic growth, but we still might come from Peoria; they have one right next The vast majority of people who will a cost. The cost is making the success of our do well to ask: “Which hands? Do we at least door already, too. Two groups of patrons will spend their time at the casino are the people economy dependent on persuading people to shuffle dollars into better places?” spend their time in a Springfield casino. of Springfield, Taylorville, Sherman, residents make economic decisions they cannot afford, In a time where we have become ever more One is people traveling here for some of this county and its immediate neighbors. while tearing away business from our own local aware of the problems of concentrated wealth, other reason – government, medicine or When we siphon cash from the pockets of entrepreneurs and producers. it seems to me peculiar that we would aim to education, perhaps. Those people are going to our own communities this isn’t a net gain, I urge you to vote no and resist the relieve our economic problems by opening up look around for something to do at the end especially when sending a large portion of it to temptation to set our city’s hopes on this. a venture whose entire business model is to of the day. Do we want them spending their far-off owners. This resolution has the stated take wealth from the many, and redistribute it visitor dollars at restaurants, entertainment purpose of “providing downtown economic Trajan McGill is a resident of Rochester and to the hands of just a few, while skimming the venues, and attractions owned and run by development and job creation,” but I don’t see an associate pastor at Westminster Presbyterian majority of it away altogether. Springfield-area businesspersons? Do we want how. A casino that doesn’t draw any real new Church, located in Springfield’s Ward 5.

June 10-16, 2021 | Illinois Times | 11 JUNETEENTH

Michael Williams, Shymeka Kerr-Gregory, Erica Austin and Cherena Douglass stand outside of the center where community organizers meet. CREDIT: ZACH ADAMS, 1221 PHOTOGRAPHY Making Juneteenth happen Juneteenth organizers in Springfield have a legacy and a vision COMMUNITY | Rachel Otwell

“Free...ish since 1865.” So goes the slogan But last year, instead of a regular parade to which the crowd erupted in applause. But you may see on some T-shirts if you with dancers and people throwing out a measure to make it an official city holiday celebrate Juneteenth in Springfield this candy, marchers descended on the Capitol has yet to get a vote. year. While June 19, 1865, is celebrated and organizers gave out hand sanitizer and as Freedom Day, the struggle for equality water bottles. Looking back, pushing forward continues. Cherena Douglass, now the co-director On a recent weeknight, Juneteenth Juneteenth organizers in Springfield of Springfield-based Juneteenth, Inc., stood organizers gathered at the headquarters are still lobbying for state, city and county at the podium before a large crowd gathered of One in a Million, Inc. – a community recognition of the day. The state legislature in front of the Abraham Lincoln statue center on the east side of town. The passed a measure this past session that outside the Capitol last year. “We have some organization was started by Springfield would make Juneteenth a paid state politicians here,” she said. “Don’t you let natives who had participated in the Million holiday. The bill awaits a signature from the them leave here without being real about Man March in Washington, D.C. in 1995. governor. their commitment.” They heeded the call to return to their For about 25 years in Springfield, Following those comments, Springfield hometowns and work toward bettering Juneteenth has been an organized effort, Mayor Jim Langfelder took the podium. them. Community organizer Michael almost always based at Comer Cox Park “Appropriately, we’re standing in the Williams said he became president within a on the east side of town. Music, a parade, shadow of Abraham Lincoln,” he said few years, a position which he holds to this basketball, dancing, food, family, faith and before declaring, “We’re going to present an day. The organization hosts a Black History community are key parts of the festivities. ordinance to make June 19 a city holiday,” Ball and provides school supplies and

12 | www.illinoistimes.com | June 10-16, 2021 scholarships, among other resources. parents could drop you off, and you knew all Williams started taking a major role the elders. And you knew they were going to in planning Juneteenth festivities in the look after you. You knew there wasn’t going 1990s, through his affiliation with One in to be a problem,” she said. “To do that for a Million. “I can remember our first one my kids to see, and my nieces and nephews, where we had about 25 kids. And we had it’s something to be proud of.” a lot of hot dogs left over,” he said. But Erica Austin, Springfield Public Schools the events grew to include both Saturday board member and deputy director for the and Sunday of each Father’s Day weekend. office of community care at SIU School The biggest crowd in the park in one day of Medicine, is also a member of the was about 4,000 people, said Williams. He Juneteenth, Inc. board. As a child growing would always announce the event as drug, up in Springfield, she was part of the dance alcohol and violence-free. “If that’s what team that would perform in the parades. you came here for, you are in the wrong She said it showed her the meaning of unity place,” he would tell attendees. from a young age. “It helped shape who I The location at Comer Cox Park, “gives am today.” us east side residents ownership of a big Douglass said to this day, racist policies event,” he said. “For the most part, when affect who gets the most and best resources. we go to a big celebration, we have to go She said the major driving force behind outside our community. Juneteenth is inside Juneteenth activities in Springfield is to our community, and that’s what makes it abolish racism, and to do that, “You have to so special.” Williams said the push behind inform.” She’s pushing for the event to lead Juneteenth is to promote equality. “We to broader educational efforts. were all promised that we will be treated as Organizers say the hometown of equals. The world knows that’s not true to Abraham Lincoln should host one of the this very second that we sit here today.” biggest Juneteenth celebrations in the Williams, 58, said he has plans for country. “We could bring in tons of outside growing One in a Million. He also wants artists to make this a tourism attraction, to help others in his community grow and that helps everybody. All wards, all their own businesses. He’s now handed businesses – Black or white,” said Douglass. the Juneteenth organizing reins over to This year, the organization partnered with Douglass and Shymeka Kerr-Gregory, many groups in the community for a rally who are both in their mid-30s. Last year and multiple museum exhibits, among other they created a business – Juneteenth, Inc. offerings. The parade and park celebration – to help grow the effort. Kerr-Gregory is will also come back this year. related by marriage to Ward 2 Ald. Shawn And organizers are still pushing for Gregory, who has been a longtime organizer further government recognition. The of Juneteenth, and he got her involved as a Springfield City Council is discussing volunteer. whether or not to make Juneteenth an Before that, she participated as a child. official city holiday, with a vote expected “It was one of those events where your June 15.

Shymeka Kerr-Gregory stands center at the head of last year's Juneteenth march to the Statehouse. CREDIT: ZACH ADAMS, 1221 PHOTOGRAPHY

For centuries now, the entity known as the separate places of worship. “Black church” has been a pillar of Black Founded as Colored Baptist Church, Zion society. Many traditions such as singing Missionary Baptist was established by Rev. styles and joyous reverberations like call-and- John Livingston and other settlers on April response have deep roots in Western Africa. 21, 1838. It is the oldest Black church in the Even the way in which some Black Christian capital city. Not only has the church been churchgoers – particularly those who were a worship center for the past 183 years, but raised in Baptist or Pentecostal traditions during the years of slavery it served as a haven – seem to have moments of out-of-body for escaped enslaved ancestors. projections is an influence from our ancestors. St. Paul AME Church was founded in The first church established in this country 1843. It too, not only guided people through by African Americans was First African Baptist their individual spiritual journeys, but also Church in Savannah, Georgia. Its congregants their travels toward gaining freedom. organized in 1773, before the founding of the Even today these churches, and several U.S. George Leile, an enslaved man born in others, continue to be bulwarks – not just Virginia around 1750, led the congregation. spiritually – for the Black community at large. He was owned by a Baptist minister named A 2013 article in the State Journal-Register Henry Sharp but was freed shortly before quoted Zion Missionary Baptist’s former the Revolutionary War began. In 1784, Leile pastor, Rev. Negil McPherson, who said, left for Jamaica with his family in hopes of An undated photograph of the St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church of Springfield, which organized in 1843. “The church must participate and try to finding safety with the British and work as a PHOTO CREDIT: COURTESY OF SPRINGFIELD AND CENTRAL ILLINOIS AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MUSEUM serve the whole (community), and not just missionary. His church was left in the hands of the religious side” – words for all pastors and his close friend, Andrew Bryan. First African parishioners to follow. In 1974, McPherson Baptist Church still operates today. sued Springfield School District 186 over During the height of chattel slavery in celebrations – and places to commune. Springfield is a city that has always had segregation, which resulted in a desegregation the U.S. and the movements to follow, Black The Springfield and Central Illinois a way of separating its Black populace from order from a federal court. churches served as meeting grounds and places African American History Museum (1440 the rest of the community – which continues There is so much to learn about these of refuge. Later, historically Black colleges Monument Ave.) currently has a wonderfully today – as a result of the oppressive system churches, their leaders and their influence. and universities would as well. Wilberforce curated exhibit dedicated to the legacy of in which we live. This is true regardless That knowledge can be found within the walls University of Ohio was founded in part by the these institutions, titled “The Four Oldest of whether the more than 70% of white of the Springfield and Central Illinois African African Methodist Episcopal Church in 1856. African American Churches in Springfield, residents choose to acknowledge it or not. American History Museum through this The influence of the American Black church is Illinois.” It celebrates Zion Missionary Baptist, History speaks for itself. It can even be seen summer. More information is at spiaahm.org. widespread and felt to this day, including here St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal (AME), in the infrastructure of the city. For example, in Springfield, Illinois. Union Baptist and St. John AME. These the railroad tracks at Ninth Street serve as a Vincent “June” Chappelle is a local historian Between the years of 1838 to 1876, four churches were established during a time when dividing line, with most Black people residing who serves on the board of the Springfield and Black churches in particular were the central segregation laws were extremely prevalent. on the east side of the city. Though the laws Central Illinois African American History hubs of Black life in Springfield. They were not They were formed out of a need for spaces within the state of Illinois allegedly prohibited Museum, among numerous other affiliations only places of worship but also the scene of all where those who were most marginalized segregation in 1874, evidence of it still persists with civic and historical organizations and things social – dances, recitals and various other could safely practice their faith. – which is the reason behind the need for institutions in Springfield.

More than 140 years since its founding, American quilting tradition. Wright became the Illinois State Museum in Springfield is interested in quilting as a young child while featuring its first exhibit by Black curators. In watching her great-grandmother create. collaboration with Springfield’s Juneteenth, Wright, who died in 2015 at the age of 39, Inc., the museum is hosting an exhibit titled once said, “My overall goal as a fiber artist is “NOIR,” the French word for the color black. to create quilts that resonate with my spirit Korbin “Kas” King, 32, is one of the curators. and soul. My quilts are a diary of my heart He said the art show’s title is straight to the and spirit.” point, but also multilayered. King said just Vincent “June” Chappelle is a historian like there are various shades of the color, there with the Illinois State Museum and curated are various perspectives within the Black the exhibit. He said he was introduced to community that the exhibit represents. Wright’s work when a co-worker pulled out “NOIR” features 33 pieces from 20 artists, a box that “contained all of these amazing, including ones who live in Ghana and Texas – cool pieces that were bold, colorful and the state where some enslaved people learned Black. And I thought it was the most of their freedom more than two years after the beautiful thing in the world.” Wright was an signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. educator, and her quilted creations include Artists span multiple generations as well as depictions of students in classrooms as well geographic locations, though most are from as historical scenes such as the Cotton Club, Illinois. which operated in New York City during the King specializes in multimedia artwork. Jim Crow-era and featured artists like Cab His own piece in the show depicts Abraham Calloway and Lena Horne. Lincoln wearing a Black Lives Matter shirt. As of 2019, Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko King said his work merges the new and the is director of the Illinois State Museum. old in a way meant to inspire viewers to “NOIR” curators Michelle “Micki” Smith and Korbin “Kas” King stand by a piece by Austin Wells during “We have to be willing to share power and do their own research and dig deeper into the exhibit’s installation. PHOTO BY RACHEL OTWELL give power,” she said about the institution’s historical narratives. approach. “Ideas are welcome. Feedback is Michelle “Micki” Smith, 52, is the other welcome.” She said she hopes museum visitors curator of the exhibit. She and King are both “won’t forget the significance of Juneteenth originally from Springfield, although he now walked in,” said King. He and Smith created show the concept of Black wealth before the and what it means to Black community lives in the St. Louis area. Work of hers in the a timeline with the artwork that includes past, transatlantic slave trade. “A lot of times in members in the hometown of the Great show depicts a young Black boy caped in the present and future visions. history we begin with slavery, and I wanted Emancipator.” American flag and titled, “I Pledge Allegiance.” Austin Wells is a Springfield native who to leave a message that is about Black culture An outdoor exhibition about the history “I love this country, but those words were teaches art at Riverton High School. He is pre-slavery.” of Juneteenth – co-written by members probably never intended for us,” she said. a muralist and has a large painting – about Coinciding with the exhibit is another of Juneteenth, Inc. – will accompany Smith and King said they hope the show 4 feet by 6 feet – in “NOIR” that depicts on the same floor of the museum titled “NOIR.” The exhibits are on display serves as a call to action, including internal Mansa Musa, who ruled over the Mali “Ancestral Threads,” which features fiber art through July 6. For more information visit contemplation about the way race shapes Empire in western Africa during the 1300s. by Sherise Wright. Wright lived in Chicago illinoisstatemuseum.org. society. “My only hope is that (viewers) walk He is considered one of the wealthiest-ever and created vibrant works depicting the away feeling a lot different than when they historical figures. Wells said he wanted to Black experience in the U.S. with the African Contact Rachel Otwell at [email protected].

While COVID restrictions forced Route History to remain closed throughout the 2020 tourist season, the new business was able to use the downtime to expand its offerings, as well as purchase and improve the building it occupies. The museum and visitors center, located in a former gas station at 737 E. Cook St., opened in February 2019 with the goal of serving as a space to experience and learn about the tragedy, resilience and excellence of Black people along Historic Route 66 and in the city of Springfield. However, after Route History closed for the season at the end of 2019, it was unable to reopen the following spring. “When COVID started, we were preparing for the tourist season,” said Gina Lathan, who co-owns the business with Stacy Grundy and Kenneth Lockhart. “But that actually allowed us the opportunity to spend more time doing research and cultivating relationships,” she said. “We learned a lot about the museum industry and tourism.” Then in June 2020, Route History received an $80,000 grant through the state’s Minority- Owned Business Capital and Infrastructure Program, which Lathan said allowed them to purchase the building and complete some Korbin King is painting a mural on the east wall of Route History to highlight Springfield-area major upgrades. landmarks that are part of Black history. One change that is noticeable to anyone PHOTO BY NORMA ZUNIGA driving by the building is a mural that artist Korbin King is painting on the east wall. “A lot of this isn’t in the history books,” Endangered Historic Places in Illinois” for King was born and raised in Springfield, and said King, who hopes the mural will inspire 2021 includes the state’s remaining Green while he currently lives in the St. Louis area, young people to do their own research. “So Book sites. The Negro Motorist Green Book, he has retained many professional ties to his many people have already stopped by while which was published annually from 1936- hometown, including co-curating the current I’m out here painting and asked what this is 1967, provided Black travelers with safe “Noir” exhibit at the Illinois State Museum going to be or what it means.” options for lodging, meals and entertainment. that features works by artists of color. King He said, “The thing I’m most excited Many of the dozens of Illinois locations also previously had his artwork on display at about is to leave my mark on the city in included in the Green Book have already been the Springfield and Central Illinois African which I was born and raised.” demolished, and the remaining sites often American History Museum. In addition, a new ongoing exhibit lack the resources needed to properly research “Gina and my mother grew up together, will commemorate four Black community and preserve them. so she’s been watching me progress as an leaders who assisted with the Underground Frank Butterfield, director of the artist,” said King. “We’ve had so many Railroad. “We want to create a space where Springfield office of Landmarks Illinois, noted historic things happen in Springfield, I our visitors can experience the history of that there are still a lot of unknowns related wanted to put together something that was Route 66 and the Black experience in and to the Green Book sites. “We’re trying to meaningful. I’m a big history buff. The around Springfield, as well as in Illinois,” said get a statewide survey done, using a lot of concept for the mural was to emphasize some Lathan, describing Route History as “rooted volunteer labor, of what is still standing and of the landmarks in Springfield that we’ve in the celebration of Black business owners what has been lost,” he said. Butterfield also probably all passed by so many times and and those who were instrumental in the Great hopes to capture oral histories of people who didn’t know the meaning of.” Migration and civil rights movement.” had personal connections to the Green Book. The mural includes Zion Missionary Route History also has a new partnership “We want to find ways to document Baptist Church, Springfield’s oldest Black with Landmarks Illinois to help advocate for and share stories about these Green Book church and still an active congregation; preservation of historic structures statewide sites,” Butterfield said, which is where Route Lincoln Colored Home, one the first Black that contribute to the understanding of Black History comes in. “The year 2026 will be the orphanages in the country; Oak Ridge history. “We’re working with Landmarks centennial of Route 66, so there are already Cemetery, which is the final resting place Illinois to galvanize support for the repair of lots of discussions about commemoration, for many historically significant African Black businesses and entities along Route 66 and we want to make sure that the stories of Americans in what came to be known as the throughout the state,” said Lathan. Black travelers and the Green Book are part Colored Section, and other area landmarks. Landmarks Illinois’ annual list of “Most of that.”

News of Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, signed in 1863, did not reach Galveston, Texas, for two years, five months and 15 days. News arrived via horseback and contained the following: The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore between them becomes that between employer and hired labor. The freedmen are advised to remain quietly at their present homes and work for wages. They are informed that they will not be allowed to collect at military posts and they will not be supported in idleness either there or elsewhere. These words are not recited like the Gettysburg Address or the Pledge of Allegiance or even the 23rd Psalm. It was not required to be taught at school or at church, but African Americans should know – or Watermelon juice is perfect for Juneteenth celebrations, which often highlight the color red to at least have read – the words that brought symbolize freedom. freedom to the race, or at least made us “Free…ish since 1865,” as the slogan goes. Juneteenth, also called Emancipation by Harper-Collins in 2018, include tomato, 4 cups boiling water Day or Freedom Day, is a time for both cucumber and dill salad, succotash salad with 1 ½ cups sugar or honey reflection and celebration. Reflection: To corn and lima beans, watermelon salad with 3 ¼ cups chilled sparkling water, sparkling reflect upon the strides that have been made radishes and strawberry cake. The following cider, lemon-lime soda or ginger ale toward achievement of the promises made in recipe from Hall’s soul food cookbook is for (dependent on your taste) the Declaration of Independence, juxtaposed watermelon juice: lemon wedge (for garnish) against the strides that have yet to be made Puree seeded watermelon until very to achieve these promises. As Martin Luther smooth. If you prefer a sweeter drink, add Place tea bags in large container, add water King Jr. once said, the U.S. still owes Black simple sugar to taste. Chill until very cold and let steep for 10 minutes. Remove tea bags, people for unpaid work, that it had written and stir again. Add seltzer water, ginger ale or add sugar or honey while tea is hot (sugar a “bad check, a check which has come back lemon-lime soda to taste and pour over ice. dissolves better when added to hot liquid). marked ‘insufficient funds.’” Celebration: B. Smith, who passed away last year, was a Add cider or other liquid. Serve over ice with To acknowledge and celebrate achievements successful television host, restaurateur, model, lemon wedage for garnish. despite the many racist obstacles that have businesswoman and author. The recipes that Both Hall and Smith favor the color red, as been, and still are, strewn on the path to she chose for her Juneteenth celebration were it symbolizes freedom. Before emancipation, equality. all selected to highlight the color red. Cake the enslaved were forbidden to have red soda, On Juneteenth, families and friends and punch could highlight that well. Black- which was a 19th century novelty. Starting gather to share good food and conversation eyed peas, prepared in a variety of dishes, are June 19, 1865, freedmen in Texas liberally about the significance of the day. While a traditional African American vegetable that enjoyed the “sweet taste of freedom” in a perusing my cookbook collection – I own has its genesis on the African continent and bottle. Enjoy your Juneteenth celebration with more than 70 African American cookbooks – were brought to these shores by ancestors. family and friends and join in the celebrations I found a few menus and recipes specifically Okra, yams (also known as sweet potatoes) in your community. planned for a Juneteenth celebration. The and rice are other traditional foods from the following are some ideas of what to prepare Motherland. Kathryn M. Harris of Springfield is a lover of in honor of the holiday, based on some of my This recipe for hibiscus tea punch is cookbooks and cooking. She retired in 2015 as favorite cookbooks. from Smith’s book, Rituals and Celebrations, library services director for the Abraham Lincoln Carla Hall was a winning chef on the published by Random House in 1999: Presidential Library and is a former president of Bravo network cooking show Top Chef and the Abraham Lincoln Association. She remains is a host on The Chew,which airs on ABC. Ingredients active in local history preservation and civic Dishes from Carla Hall’s Soul Food, published 8 hibiscus or Red Zinger tea bags engagement.

I’m bold because of seeing bold Bold because I’m free Bold because I know What happiness really means

This did not happen just yesterday It’s a culmination of history The woman that transforms life Is never just a mystery

Soft lines, on her face Beautiful and busty, The sass, the class, The feisty and the thirsty

Look through the house of glass

It’s sincerity to a fault Shatriya Smith with her late father and The teachings of the past late grandmother, Teena, behind her. Lessons that are taught COURTESY OF SHATRIYA SMITH

It’s all been passed down like a needle’s thread Spinning around, showing honesty in the tread The quilt that surrounds me, fibers to the core Will thankfully continue to the child, that I bore

She had never lied to me with soft lines on her face I will be honest even if you don’t like the story you erased I’m bold because of seeing bold Bold because I’m free Bold because I know What happiness really means And that’s what she said

This poem originally appeared in The Poem Tree, self-published by Shatriya Smith in 2015. Smith will be reciting original poems at the Free-ish Rally held in honor of Juneteenth on Friday, June 18, at 6 p.m. outside the Capitol on the corner of South Second Street and East Capitol Avenue.

Shatriya Smith is a Springfield native and aspiring poet laureate. She is executive director of the Marcus Garvey-Harriet Tubman Cultural Arts and Research Center in Springfield. Her late grandmother, Ernestine “Teena” S. Nicks, was the inspiration for this poem. Nicks was a co-owner of the Family Affair salon in Springfield and an organizer of the Blacks, Whites and Blues Festival. Smith credits her grandmother with instilling in her a love of reading and writing. Smith now lives in the home that belonged to her grandmother on the east side of the capital city.

Teaching Black history is more than just learning about it in a textbook, it’s also about experiencing it in real life. For me, learning about Black history did not start in school, it started at the Springfield Urban League’s Adolescent Responsibility Program (ARP) under the guidance of Ms. Doris Chambers. At ARP we learned that Claudette Colvin was the first person to refuse to give up her seat on the bus, not Rosa Parks, and that Sarah Boone invented the ironing board. I also learned about Alvin Ailey, who started his own dance company, open to Black dancers; James Baldwin, a playwright and activist; James Weldon Johnson, who wrote the Black national anthem, and more. I learned about the importance of holidays such as Juneteenth and Kwanzaa. It was in ARP where we were taught the significance of Black history, why we should never forget Erica Austin with a group of Feitshans Elementary School students who put on a play about our heritage and to pay homage to the Black Black inventors. PHOTO COURTESY OF ERICA AUSTIN trailblazers who made great contributions to our society. In public schools, we learned about the others about Black history. For the last few abilities to overcome challenges – big and African Americans who were very public years, I have been teaching Black History small. We also learn from the mistakes people with their work, and this tended to focus Month programs at local schools, utilizing made in the past and learn the importance on the same people every year: Dr. Martin the platform that my mentor used in of treating others with compassion. Through Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Maya Angelou, teaching students about Black history. teaching Black history, our students are Muhammad Ali, Malcolm X and Michael In 2019, a group of students at Feitshans learning about what it means to persevere, a Jordan. The lessons were often limited to Elementary School, one of the schools critical character trait to have at school and slavery or the civil rights era, but never about where I teach Black history, performed a skit in life. the many contributions that Blacks made to about Black inventors. There was initially Springfield has a rich history that we our economy and being agents of change. some hesitation from the educators that must teach to our future generations so that While those are important moments in Black the students wouldn’t be able to memorize they understand the significance of their history, there is so much more. their lines because the turnaround time was city. Some Springfield history includes the In ARP, we spent two months practicing rather quick. Yet, in two days, each student 1908 Springfield Race Riot (which led to the Black history facts to prepare us for the had learned their lines, plus those of others formation of the NAACP), Lincoln Colored annual Black History Month Bowl that in the play. The students were excited to Home, Comer Cox (it’s not just the name of consisted of the three youth development learn about different people in Black history. a park) and other home-grown trailblazers centers on the east side: Springfield Urban They yearned for something different and who have made great strides in their quest for League, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central wanted more. Their enthusiasm fueled me equality. Illinois and The Community Center, which and brought tears to my eyes. Through Maya Angelou stated it best when she no longer exists. That became a highlight this skit, they were able to see themselves said, “Have great respect for the past. If you of mine, not only learning about my rich in the characters they were acting out and don’t know where you’ve come from, you history, but competing for the championship experience the richness of Black history, don’t know where you’re going.” title that we won for five years straight. instead of seeing the negative stereotypes I plan to continue what Ms. Doris It was because of ARP that I was able to forcing them to settle for distorted views Chambers taught and exhibited to our youth: thrive in my college African American history of who they are and what their culture How to have great respect for the past and classes. I began to learn more in-depth about represents. the present, so they can create an even better just how powerful of a people Black people For me, teaching Black history is future. were and are, along with the contributions exhilarating. It provides me with the that were made that helped the human race ability to commit to telling the complete Erica Austin works as deputy director in the as a whole. and vibrant story of Black culture to both Office of Community Care for SIU School of My experience in ARP also laid the students and adults. Through Black history, Medicine and won a seat on the Springfield blueprint for wanting to continue teaching we learn so much about ourselves and our District 186 school board earlier this year.

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For the second year in a row, the Illinois Times The Macomb location closed in 2019 after the 217 Black Restaurant weekend is highlighting sisters graduated, but it wasn’t long after moving Black-owned businesses and the delicious to Springfield for an internship that Berkley flavors that they bring to the capital city. This seized the opportunity to bring her family's event is anchored by Springfield’s annual island-inspired flavors to the capital city. In spite weekend-long Juneteenth celebration, which of opening just before the onset of the pandemic, recognizes the day in 1865 when the last the business has managed to hold on and even enslaved people in Texas received word of their expand during quarantine, opening a second emancipation, three years after the signing of location in White Oaks Mall in February of the Emancipation Proclamation. This year the 2021. festivities kick off on Friday, June 18, with a The menu is eclectic and perfectly suited rally at the Capitol, followed by a Juneteenth to carryout, an asset during a year of difficult Parade and celebration at Comer Cox Park lockdown restrictions. Fusion-inspired dishes on Saturday, before capping off with a revival pepper the menu, such as jerk quesadillas made on Sunday, also at Comer Cox Park. To help with seasoned beef or chicken, jerk egg rolls, you celebrate, these three locally owned Black jerk nachos and even a juicy jerk-style Philly restaurants will be featuring food and drink sandwich, loaded with cheese, peppers and specials all weekend long. onions. Sides like sautéed sweet corn, red beans and rice, and smothered cabbage round out the MJ’s Fish and Chicken Express menu. Portions are generous and the recipes are 716 E. Enos Ave., Springfield heavily spiced with traditional Caribbean flavors. After a fire ravaged its location in July of Jerk marinated chicken wings are available on 2020, MJ’s Fish and Chicken Express was Wednesdays, but get there early because they sell forced to close for four months. When they out quickly. reopened, the formerly spartan interior had been transformed into a warm and inviting Anchors Away space with a polished wood bar and cheerful 518 E. Capitol Ave., Springfield decor. “It’s like you’re coming to dinner at our Anchors Away serves up Creole-inspired house, that’s the feel we were trying to create,” flavors in its historic downtown location, a said Margaret Taylor, who owns the restaurant space which many locals will remember as Norb with her husband, Jerome. And although the Andy’s. The restaurant was opened in 2018 by Jerk Shop Go owner Kadejia Berkley. interior has been updated, the food is still as PHOTO BY STACIE LEWIS Jeff Moore, who relocated the restaurant from its delicious and comforting as it’s always been. original location in Peoria to its current home in “Some of the recipes that we prepare, such as Springfield. The interior of the downtown space our collard greens, mac and cheese and green in the Illinois Times Best of Springfield Awards Jerk Shop Go has been updated with a new bar, fresh paint and beans – those recipes have been in my family for two years running. 213 S. Fifth St., Springfield nautical décor, but still has the same intimate over 100 years,” explained Margaret, who grew While they are known for their excellent Since opening their Springfield location ambience that many will remember, including up in Mississippi. Jerome also comes from a fried chicken and fish, MJ’s also serves up in March of 2020, Jerk Shop Go has quickly the large ship’s wheel at the restaurant’s entrance. long tradition of cooks. Originally from Cairo, tender slabs of ribs, crispy pork tenderloin and become a fixture on the downtown restaurant The menu boasts a variety of dishes from Illinois, Jerome started frying chicken and fish a stellar selection of sides, including fried green scene and was awarded the Illinois Times Best of the Big Easy, such as crawfish étouffée, New for his families’ Friday night get-togethers when tomatoes, sweet potatoes, spaghetti with meat Springfield Award for Best New Business that Orleans-style barbeque shrimp, po’ boy he was just a teenager. He eventually moved sauce, and succulent fried cabbage. New to the same year. Owner Kadejia Berkley originally sandwiches, blackened catfish and fried frog legs, to the Springfield area and worked for Roberts menu this year is a Southern-style cucumber hails from the Austin neighborhood in Chicago as well as standard fare like burgers and steak. Distributing/Sysco in the warehouse and as a and onion salad, which serves as a welcome foil where her family opened their first location, the Also popular are the seafood steamer bags, in driver for nearly 30 years before starting MJ’s to the other rich offerings on the menu. Hungry Jerk Shop, in 2014. After moving to Macomb to which guests are invited to choose from options eight years ago. They’ve been in their current patrons should check out their ever changing attend Western Illinois University with her triplet like snow crab legs, shrimp, mussels and lobster, location on Enos Avenue for three years and daily specials as well as homemade desserts like sisters, Berkley and her family opened Jerk Shop along with add-ons like new potatoes and corn have since established a loyal following of caramel cake, cherry cheesecake and lemon Go, a walk-up location serving up “Caribbean on the cob with their choice of seasoning and hungry customers, winning the Best Soul Food meringue pie. Flavor with a twist” to hungry college students. level of spice.

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June 10-16, 2021 | Illinois Times | 29 Summer sipping Taste testers review bourbon options

DRINK | Lana Shovlin

JK Williams Gold Zephyr Bourbon

hen it comes to bourbon, you may be surprised to find out that no two brands taste exactly the same. Some are as smooth as melted caramel, with hints of vanilla that could rival your favorite ice cream, while others have a sharp, intense burn that immediately mellows Wout and blossoms into a complex flavor pattern, leaving your taste buds feeling as though they've been on a roller coaster ride of flavor. For some consumers, bourbon tasting is serious business and they are loyal to very specific brands. Most folks, though, are looking for bourbons that won't break the bank and taste just as great served neat – at room temperature, with no ice or additives to get in the way of the flavor – as they do blended with your favorite mixers. However, when you don’t have much knowledge of bourbon, Woodford Reserve the staggering varieties and varying price points can feel overwhelming. Spending money on liquor, only to have it wind up gathering dust on the bottle, is frustrating and wasteful, so we decided to take the guesswork out of bourbon buying once and for all. In honor of National Bourbon Day coming up on June 14, we gathering a panel of five people to conduct a private tasting of four bourbons. While everyone on the panel enjoys sipping an occasional bourbon cocktail, it should be noted that we are by no means certified bourbon professionals. We like drinks that taste good, are affordable and Old Forester are widely available. Our goal wasn’t to rate the bourbons from our favorite to least favorite, per se, but rather to talk about what makes each bourbon unique. That way you, dear reader, can decide for yourself what bottle checks all of your boxes and will start your summer off right.

Maker's Mark 46

30 | www.illinoistimes.com | June 10-16, 2021 The companies whose bourbons are reviewed here paid an advertising fee and provided a bottle to be included in this sampling. It may surprise you to learn that the first bourbon we sampled is locally distilled in Peoria, Illinois, and a Gold Medalist at USA Spirits Ratings. Described as having an aroma of dark cherries, light tobacco, honeysuckle and mint with a palate that includes black pepper, vanilla, fondant, honey and cinnamon, we had high hopes for JK Williams Gold Zephyr Bourbon. With our first sip, we immediately noted that honey was the dominant flavor. This bourbon was a bit fiery, and the panel members with more experience tasting bourbons said this reminded them more of a whiskey than of a traditional bourbon, but we all agreed it was quite pleasant. "If I can’t drink Woodford Reserve, a classic choice among bourbon lovers, was the second bourbon in our tasting. Often described as “thick and creamy, with notes of espresso and cereal sweetness,” it’s easy to bourbon and see why this bourbon has such a large following. Upon tasting it, the panel members each picked smoke cigars up different aromas and flavors that ranged from tobacco to cooked peaches, demonstrating why Woodford Reserve is considered one of the best bourbons on the market. in heaven, The third bourbon we sampled, Old Forester, was the only 100 proof bourbon in our tasting and separated the true bourbon lovers on our panel from those of us who just enjoy an occasional then I shall tipple. This is the type of drink my grandfather used say would put hair on your chest. While its not go." flavor was complex and quite appealing, with rich flavors of dark chocolate, vanilla and leather, its high alcohol content made it difficult for some of us to drink. As most people know, bourbons tend Mark Twain to have a bit of a burn that gradually dissipates into a smooth finish, but Old Forester’s heat really sticks around. The majority of our panel members agreed that this bourbon would be best diluted with a little water or perhaps used in a cocktail, but probably wouldn’t drink it neat. Finally, we sampled Maker’s 46. While all of us had tried Maker's Mark before, none of us had tasted Maker’s 46, and we were excited to see what made them stand apart from each other. While the goal of this tasting was not to rate the bourbons from favorite to least favorite, we collectively fell in love with this bourbon. Its aroma was soft and pleasant, smelling of caramel candy and almonds, and the flavor was just as smooth and delicious. You could definitely use it in your favorite cocktail, but it would be lovely poured over a giant ice cube alongside a single Luxardo cherry. It’s the perfect bourbon for sipping on the porch while the lightning bugs blink and the heavy, summer sun sets in the horizon. Mark Twain is famously quoted as saying, “If I can’t drink bourbon and smoke cigars in heaven, then I shall not go.” I’ve never understood the allure of smoking cigars, but after taking on this assignment, I wholeheartedly agree with him about the bourbon.

Lana Shovlin is a freelance writer who lives in Springfield and enjoys sipping cocktails on the porch with her amazing neighbors and friends. If you happen to see her out and about, be sure to buy her a Makers 46.

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The Soul Experience Band hits this Friday night at Casey's Pub in the Knights of Columbus Hall on Meadowbrook Road. Juneteenth music and more NOW PLAYING | Tom Irwin

Welcome back, my friends, to the show American music has been touched somehow that never ends as we explore, examine, by the incredible ingenuity and resilience promote and promulgate the provocative and of music made by African Americans. You extraordinary music happening each week in can roughly start with the blues and end up our Springfield community. As the pandemic at hip hop, while in between covering jazz, mitigations go away after doing what they ragtime, bebop, funk, soul, gospel, rhythm were meant to do, we officially begin Phase 5 ‘n’ blues and rap as types of music pretty on June 11, allowing businesses in general to much invented by African Americans. All open at full capacity. Yes, that means a great kinds of origins and influences are in rock deal to our world of music-making, since all ‘n’ roll, country, rock and pop, too. Plus, I those cool events we love so much are usually can almost guarantee whatever other genres centered around people playing music to you name, there will likely be a good bunch entertain the crowds. We can now have a LoG of connections to music that came from the Fest, AbeFest, Downhome and Blues & BBQ, culture and creativity of Black Americans. plus county and state fairs, festivals, burgoos, The one great overreaching fact about homecomings and all other shindigs of that music, surely, is its ability to bridge the gap nature. between all cultures by integrating sounds and One of the first outdoor events to be songs in a way that brings folks together like blessed with the full reopening of the state nothing else, except maybe food and drinks. will be the Juneteenth Celebration, a national Hey, that’s probably why the events we like so holiday otherwise known as Freedom Day, much include music, eats and libations, all the happening in Springfield and around the while allowing for those who come and enjoy world next weekend. The actual date is June to hang out and share the essence of what 19, with four days of events surrounding the makes us human, as we exist together, sharing holiday, including music at the Levitt AMP this spinning spot in space. concert series on Thursday, June 17, with But back to this week for a moment, Debbie Ross (a Springfield treasure), Nelly’s just to clarify that tonight (Thursday, June Echo (season three contestant on NBC’s “The 10) the Levitt AMP show is Esme Patterson Voice”) and Brandon Alexander Williams with special guest The Deep Hollow, then (spoken word and beatbox looping). The next week is the Juneteenth celebration. On celebration continues with a rally at the State this Friday, get yourself to the K of C Hall Capitol and an Illinois State Museum art on Meadowbrook to experience and enjoy exhibit opening on Friday, June 18, then hip the deep soul of The Soul Experience Band, happenings at Comer Cox Park featuring featuring some of Springfield’s finest musicians live entertainment on Saturday and Sunday making some of the finest music anywhere. (June 19 and 20), plus the Unity Parade and Their Facebook page says they’re the “hippest Outdoor Revival. R&B, funk, jazz, Motown and blues live As we honor this day of freedom for music band in the Midwest,” and no one is African Americans after the Civil War and going to argue that point, because that’s a “no slavery, let’s remind ourselves of the great brag, just fact” statement for sure. contributions made to music by those There’s plenty more where that came from, of African heritage. Every aspect of our and let’s keep ‘em coming

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3 Gun Whiskey LIVE MUSIC The Stadium Bar and Grill, 6:30-10:30pm Sunday Live music within 40 miles of Springfield. Highway 615 Jun 13 Dates, times and locations are subject to Weebles Bar & Grill, 6-10pm change, so we suggest calling before attending Buckhart Road an event. Attention bands, bars and musicians: 3Sixteen Wine Bar, Chatham, 4-7pm submit your shows and photos online at www. illinoistimes.com or by email calendar@ Saturday Matt Mifflin illinoistimes.com. Jun 12 The Blue Grouch Pub, 12-3pm Rick Mari, Hipbone Sam, Tad Derek O’Brien Bad Grandpas, Sleeping Dogzz Thursday 3Sixteen Wine Bar, Chatham, 5:30-7:30pm Curve Inn, 1-6pm Hat Trick After School Special Jun 10 The Blue Grouch Pub, 6:30-10:30pm Elks Lodge #158, 4-7pm Chris Camp and his Blues Ambassadors Curve Inn, 6-9pm Ryman’s Way Tom Irwin and Band Boar’s Nest, Athens, 8pm-12am Funky Monkey, Taylorville, 4-7pm Avery Kern Pawnee Prairie Days, Pawnee, 8-10:30pm Devin Williams & The 7 String Blues Band Two Men and a Mic Buzz Bomb Brewing Co., 7-10pm Harvest Market, 12-2pm Tom Irwin Winchester Town Square, Winchester, 6-9pm Lick Creek Off the Wall Crows Mill Pub, 6:30-10:30pm Hill Prairie Winery, Oakford, 2pm Open mic with J. D. Wilson Wings Etc, 6-9pm Kapital Sound Jay and Kimberly Larson Curve Inn, 6-10pm It’s All About Wine, 3-6pm Sushi Roll Band Avery Kern Friday Danenberger Family Vineyards, New Berlin, Library Park, Litchfield, Litchfield, 7pm 9-11:30am Jun 11 The Cocktails Joel Honey Off the Wall George Rank’s, 7-10pm Long Bridge Golf Course, 2-5pm The Blue Grouch Pub, 7:30-10:30pm Curt Smith Acoustic John Stevens and Geoff Ryan Rolling Sixes and Tail Light Rebellion Harvest Market Farmhouse Brews, 6-9pm Trails End Saloon, Curran, 5-8pm Buzz Bomb Brewing Co., 6-10pm Angel Brown’s Smooth N’ Blue Band Soul Experience Band Lime Street Cafe, 7-10:30pm Columbian Grand Hall Knights of Monday Joel Honey Columbus 364, 7-11pm Maddy’s Tavern, Divernon, 8-11pm Jun 14 Lady Luck Into The Fury Susan Williams & Crows Mill Pub, 6:30-10:30pm Main Gate Bar & Grill, 6-10pm The Wright Groove The Collective The Alamo, 7pm Avery Kern Curve Inn, 6-10pm Ocean Crab House, 5-8pm Birds of a Feather Jason McKenzie Danenberger Family Vineyards, New Berlin, Tuesday Pawnee Prairie Days, Pawnee, 6-8pm 6-10:30pm Jun 15 The Brat Pack Positively 4th Street Pawnee Prairie Days, Pawnee, 9pm-12am Hector Anchondo George Rank’s, 7-10pm Coz’s Pizza and Pub, 6-9pm RockHouse Avery Kern Riverton Knights of Columbus, Riverton, 5-9pm Tom’s Turtle Tank Tuesdays Harvest Market Farmhouse Brews, 6-9pm Facebook with Tom Irwin, 8:30pm Deep Lunar Blue Angel Brown’s Smooth N’ Blue Band Slauterhouse Brewing Co., Auburn, 6-9pm Open mic with Tom Beverly Lime Street Cafe, 7-10:30pm George Rank’s, 7:30-10pm Captain Geech & The Shrimp Shack The Aileana Rawlins Band Shooters The Stadium Bar and Grill, 6:30-10pm Long Bridge Golf Course, 6:30-10:30pm Sleeping Dogzz Wednesday Off the Cuff Sunset Inn, 6-10pm Jun 16 Main Gate Bar & Grill, 6-10pm Sunshine Daydream Third Base Sports Bar, 7pm Open mic Hat Trick Boone’s, 6-10pm Oak Hills Country Club and Winery, Girard, Jamie Meridith open mic 6:30-10:30pm Walnut Street Winery, Rochester, 6-9pm Mary Jo Curry Lake Press Club, 6-9pm NCR Groove Daddies Pawnee Prairie Days, Pawnee, 8pm Weebles Bar & Grill, 6:30-10:30pm Jason McKenzie Obed and Isaac’s, 6-8pmac’s, Open mic night Tom Beverly 6-8pm Sheedy Shores WineGarden, Loami, 5-8pm West of Wise Winery, Petersburg, 6-8pm

June 10-16, 2021 | Illinois Times | 35 36 | www.illinoistimes.com | June 10-16, 2021 THE CALENDAR Supreme Court. John Lupton and Sangamon County Fairgrounds, New Samuel Wheeler will discuss Lincoln’s Berlin, 316 W. Birch St., 488-2685. legal career and appellate practice. Funded in part by the Illinois Arts Council Agency. Livestreamed on  Children’s Corner Looking for Lincoln’s Facebook page Meet Harriet Tubman and YouTube Channel. 217-782-6817. Sun., June 13, 4-5pm. Meet Harriet Tubman and learn about her ALPLM Reading Club experiences as an Underground Mon., June 14, 4-5pm. Hello, Railroad conductor and nurse and by Erin Entrada Kelly Universe spy for the Union army. Tubman begins on the first day of summer and Juneteenth-themed crafts, light vacation and follows the journeys refreshments. Bring lawn chairs. of four individuals as the universe Free, but donations accepted for brings them together after a prank the Stand Together Scholarship for goes wrong. A virtual discussion by a LLCC minority student in financial the Abraham Lincoln Presidential need. Free. Southwind Park, 4965 S. Library and Museum. Visit Second St., 217-787-4675. presidentlincoln.illinois.gov. Abraham Sangamon ART | The sights and sounds of summer Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 N. County Fair Sixth St., 217-558-8844.  Nature, Science & June 16-20, The folks at the Sangamon County Fair are in high gear right now getting ready to kick off the five- Environment Wed-Sun day gem that is one of the highlights of summer in these parts. The fair crew does a great job of Behind the Book Mon., June 14, 6:30-7:30pm. 316 W. Birch St. producing events and attractions that are the quintessence of classic Midwestern county fairs – livestock The Butterfly Lady judging, pageants, carnival and midway temptations, a demo derby, miles of exhibits and lots of food. In her book, Sweet Greeks, Ann Sat., June 12, 10am-2pm. New Berlin Flesor Beck, a third-generation Grammy award-winning rap superstar Nelly will wake up the stage on Thursday evening, followed by the Rhonda Brady, who’s on a mission 217-488-2685 confectioner, documents the lives to save the monarch butterflies, will Academy of Country Music’s 2020 New Artist of the Year, Riley Green, on Friday. Not to be outdone, of Greek immigrant confectioners pay a visit with her butterfly bus, a the Miller Lite Pavilion has a long lineup of local live music acts that stretches through the duration of the in central Illinois. She will share her colorful classroom and greenhouse on fair. Finally, some serious but friendly motorized competition takes place back over at the Grandstand on research about Springfield’s Greek wheels. See the village’s new native Saturday night with the truck and tractor pulls. General fair gate admission is $10 for ages 5 and older. confectioners. An online event with plant habitat at the village entrance. Carnival wristbands and Grandstand admission carry additional charges. sangcofair.com. Lincoln Library. lincolnlibrary.info. Event includes a native plant kit 217-753-4900. giveaway, craft tables and food vendors. Village of Elkhart, Elkhart, Lincoln’s Love of Music 209 Governor Oglesby St., 217-947- Thu., June 10, 7-8pm. Historian 2083. Courmet, 2941 Plaza Drive, 217- Little ART on the Prairie “Sunny Side Up” opening reception Christian McWhirter will explore THE CALENDAR 793-1840. Sat., June 12, 10am-5pm. A socially Thu., June 10, 5-8pm. Lighthearted Lincoln’s taste in music and how Sunset Tours Send us your events! Deadline: 5pm Fri. Lincoln shaped the music of his time. Submit online at: www.illinoistimes.com. distanced outdoor art fair featuring 15 works that recall the warmth of the Second Sunday of every month, Summer Book Roundup local and regional artists. season and burgeoning nature, as Visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential 7-8:30pm. Experience the prairie as Email: [email protected] Sat., June 12, 9am-1pm. Accepting Library and Museum Facebook page Dates, times and locations are subject to Masks required. Free. Kristin’s well as the satisfaction of celebrating day fades to night and see the land last-minute changes, so we suggest calling book donations and DVDs, CDs or Pumpkin Patch, 6300 Wind Tree Road, the pleasures of home and family. at the appointed time and scroll to conservation efforts of The Friends of before attending events. albums. Simply pull your vehicle 847-533-7829. Lincoln Arts Institute, Lincoln, 112 S. the post highlighting the live event. the Sangamon Valley. An easy walk into the alley on the north side and McLean St., 309-287-3744. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, on mowed paths through the prairie. volunteers will unload your vehicle for Museum of Bad Art 101 112 N. Sixth St., 217-558-8844. The nature center is air conditioned you. If you are unable to make this Wed., June 16, 6:30pm. and has restrooms. Led by FOSV event, the lobby is also open for your The only museum dedicated to  Film & Television “Negro League Beisbol” discussion director Vernon LaGesse. fosvdotorg. book donations. Free. Lincoln Library, Sat., June 12, 1:30pm. Discussion  Special Music Events the collection of bad art from thrift Field of Dreams wordpress.com. Free. Nipper Wildlife 326 S. Seventh St., 217-753-4900, led by Carolyn Farrar. Part of the stores, yard sales, trash and even the Fri., June 11. A 1989 sports Sanctuary, Loami, 9560 Withers Road, Florida Georgia Line ext. 5602. History Comes Alive Series. Call to artists themselves. The works are supernatural drama film. Bring a lawn 217-525-1410. Sat., June 12, 9:30pm. Gates open analyzed and compared to classic make a reservation. Space is limited. at 7pm. $68 per car. route66-drivein. chair or blanket. Film begins at dusk. spiaahm.org. Free. Springfield and Art & Architecture art and presented with an often Part of the Movie in the Park Series. com. Route 66 Twin Drive-In, 1700  humorous commentary. Hosted by Central Illinois African American  Bulletin Board Recreation Dr., 217-698-0066 or springfieldparks.org. Free. Bergen History Museum, 1440 Monument 10th Anniversary Celebration the Jacksonville Public Library. Email Backgammon Club 217-546-8881. Golf Course, 2900 E. Clear Lake Ave., Ave., 217-391-6323. Fri., June 11, 6-9pm and Sat., June [email protected] for Zoom info. 753-6211. Wednesdays, 6-9pm. Live Free. 217-243-5435. Levitt AMP Music Series 12, 6-9pm. Celebrate 10 years of backgammon is back. Lessons art exhibits, collaborative art events,  Fairs & Festivals available for beginners. First time Thu., June 10, 6pm. The Deep Hollow “Noir”  Food & Drink and Esme Patterson. levitt.org. Y art education and outreach and entry is free. Harvest Market, 3001 more. View the exhibit "Tranquility in Through July 6. The exhibition Aqua Fest Veterans Parkway, 217-622-9447. Block, Fourth and Jackson streets, is a collaboration with Springfield’s 2021 Pride Lunch Mon., June 14. Aqua Sports Club, 1 217-544-1723. Flight: A Multisensory Installation." Live music by Craig Russo and light Juneteenth, Inc., featuring works of Sat., June 19, 12-3pm. Box Club Area, 217-529-2431. Springfield 2nd Saturday refreshments. Free. The Pharmacy art by artists of color from Illinois, lunch includes a sandwich with a Second Saturday of every month, Ultimate Aldean and Luke Carnival Gallery and Art Space, 623 E. Adams Missouri and Texas. Free. Illinois State vegetarian option, twice-baked potato 10am-4pm. Shop over 60 of Bryan Tribute Museum, 502 S. Spring St., 217-782- salad, fruit, cake and bottled water. Through June 13. Thrill rides and Fri., June 11, 6:30pm. No tickets St., 801-810-9278. Springfield’s finest crafters, artists, 7386. You are also welcome to bring your family carnival rides, games and fair authors and more. Magro’s Meat and are needed. Outdoor concert. Bank Design like Frank Lloyd Wright own picnic lunch. Order box lunches food. Fun for the whole family. White of Springfield Center, 1 Convention Produce, 3150 Stanton Ave., 217- Fridays, 10:30am-12pm. A 1-mile “Sizzlin’ at 105°” and “Wabi-Sabi” before 12pm June 13. Call or email to Oaks Mall, 2501 Wabash Ave., 217- 801-1598. Center Plaza, 800-745-3000. tour through the Aristocracy Hill opening reception order. [email protected]. 787-0110. neighborhood using hands-on Thu., June 10, 5:30-7:30pm. The $15. Nelson Center, 1601 N. Fifth St., Springfield Comic Book Convention Pawnee Prairie Days drawing activities to explore the gallery will be displaying two exciting 217-412-4749. Sun., June 13, 10am-4pm. A  Books & Authors June 10-12. Carnival, food vendors development of Wright’s architectural art exhibitions side by side. A juried huge variety of new and old comic and live music. Pawnee Prairie Days, Book Signing style. Guests will develop an artist exhibition, and a show of the books, as well as toys and related History Pawnee Square, 971-6110. Sat., June 12, 10am-2pm. Local understanding of the basic principles work of local visual and bonsai tree  collectibles for sale. Dealers are artists. Several artists will be present author Alison Blasdell will be of organic architecture. Drawing Abraham Lincoln and the Illinois Sangamon County Fair also interested in buying old comic signing copies of her fifth and supplies provided or bring your own. to discuss their collaborations. Supreme Court June 16-20. Carnival, contests, books. epguides.com/comics. Free latest novel, “Daughter of the Sky.” Free. Donations accepted. Dana- Refreshments provided. Masks Wed., June 16, 7pm. Abraham nationally recognized entertainment, admission. Route 66 Hotel and Copies will be available at Bunn Thomas House, 301 E. 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Prospective bidders are Telephone: (217) 525-0016 dissolution of marriage and other relief PLAINTIFF, SHIRLEY A. TONJES, Deceased. Copies of a claim fi led with the Clerk admonished to check the court file to [email protected] may be granted as prayed for in the VS. No. 2021-P-252 must be mailed or delivered to the rep- verify all information. Petition. HENRY J HIBBS; TRINITY FINANCIAL CLAIM NOTICE resentative and to the attorney within The successful purchaser has the sole Paul Palazzolo SERVICES, LLC AS ASSIGNEE OF Notice is given of the death of Shirley 10 days after it has been fi led. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEV- responsibility/expense of evicting any Circuit Clerk US MORTGAGE RESOLUTION, LLC; A. Tonjes of Sangamon County, Illinois. Dated this 20th day of May, 2021. ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT tenants or other individuals presently in UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD Letters of Offi ce were issued on May 5, Bernard G. Segatto, III - 06190753 SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS possession of the subject premises. CLAIMANTS, 2021 to Gary Tonjes as Executor. Barber, Segatto, Hoffee, Wilke & Cate, ESTATE OF IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEV- If this property is a condominium unit, DEFENDANTS. Claims against the estate may be LLP JOYCE ANN MILLER, Deceased. ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT the purchaser of the unit at the foreclo- NO. 19 CH 000208 fi led in the offi ce of the Clerk of the P.O. Box 79 Case No. 2021 P 278 SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS sure sale, other than a mortgagee shall 9075 OWL ROAD SHERMAN, IL 62684 Circuit Court at the Sangamon County Springfi eld, IL 62705 CLAIM NOTICE In the matter of the Petition of pay the assessments and the legal fees JUDGE Complex, 200 South Ninth Street, (217) 544-4868 Notice is given of the death of Joyce Katharine Eastvold required by The Condominium Property PRESIDING JUDGE Springfi eld, Illinois 62701 or with the [email protected] Ann Miller. Letters of Offi ce were For change of name to Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDG- representative or both, on or before issued on May 19, 2021, to Robert Katharine Roberts IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR MENT OF FORECLOSURE November 27, 2021, and any claim not Alan Miller, 104 Lakeview Drive, Wil- Case No.: 21-MR-445 (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLO- fi led on or before that date is barred. liamsville, IL 62693 as Executor, and PUBLIC NOTICE TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SURE ACT Copies of a claim fi led with the Clerk whose attorney is JAMES R. ENLOW of Public Notice is hereby given that on DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that must be mailed or delivered to the GATES WISE SCHLOSSER & GOEBEL, Aug. 3, 2021 I will petition in said POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH Estate of: pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure representative within 10 days after it 1231 South Eighth Street, Springfi eld, Court praying for the change of name SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS DANIEL R. WEISMAN, Deceased. and Sale entered by the Court in the has been fi led. IL, 62703. from Katharine Eastvold to Katharine MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. NO. 2021-P-321 above entitled cause on May 19, 2021, Paul Palazzolo Claims against the estate may be fi led Roberts For Information: Visit our website at CLAIM NOTICE Sheriff of Sangamon County will on Clerk of the Circuit Court in the offi ce of the Clerk of the Court, pursuant to the statute in such case http://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com. Notice is given of the death of Daniel R. 07/13/2021, in the boardroom of the Dated this 27th day of May, 2021. Sangamon County Courthouse, Spring- made and provided. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Weisman of Sangamon County, Illinois. Sangamon County Bldg., 200 S. 9th St., fi eld, IL, 62701, or with the representa- Dated: May 27, 2021 McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Letters of Offi ce were issued on June Springfield, IL 62701, at 09:00 AM, sell tive, or both, within six (6)months from Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 3, 2021, to Sally J. Weisman, 91 Girard at public auction and sale to the highest the date of the fi rst publication of this Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06105, bidder for cash, all and singular, the fol- Notice. Any claim not fi led within that IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEV- (312) 346-9088. Please refer to file# SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS as Executor, whose attorneys are Bar- lowing described real estate mentioned period is barred. Copies of a claim ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 20-04363IL Estate of: ber, Segatto, Hoffee, Wilke & Cate, LLP, in said Judgment, situated in the County fi led with the Clerk must be mailed or SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLEC- GERALDINE SUCECH, Deceased. P.O. Box 79, Springfi eld, Illinois 62705. of Sangamon, State of Illinois, or so delivered to the representative and to In the matter of the Petition of TION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S NO. 2021-P-281 Claims against the estate may be much thereof as shall be sufficient to the attorney within ten (10) days after Nathaniel Louis Griffel ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT CLAIM NOTICE fi led in the offi ce of the Clerk of the satisfy said Judgment: it has been fi led. For change of name to COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT Notice is given of the death of Ger- Circuit Court at the Sangamon County TAX NO. 07-07.0-401-007 DATED this 19th day of May, 2021. Nathaniel Louis Griffel Wild A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL BE aldine Sucech of Sangamon County, Complex, 200 South Ninth Street, COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 9075 Owl Road James R. Enlow (#6199891) Case No.: 21-MR-596 USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Illinois. Letters of Offi ce were issued Springfi eld, Illinois 62701 or with the Sherman, IL 62684 GATES WISE SCHLOSSER & GOEBEL PUBLIC NOTICE Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to on May 20, 2021, to Patricia Marshall, representative or both, on or before Description of Improvements: White vinyl Attorneys at Law Public Notice is hereby given that on provide additional information other than 4500 Castle Pines Drive, Springfi eld, December 10, 2021, and any claim not siding, one story single family home, 1231 South Eighth Street Aug. 3, 2021 I will petition in said Court that set forth in this notice of sale. Illinois 62711, as Executor, whose fi led on or before that date is barred. detached pole barn type building Springfi eld, IL 62703 praying for the change of name from I3169800 attorneys are Barber, Segatto, Hoffee, Copies of a claim fi led with the Clerk The Judgment amount was $74,791.70. Telephone: (217) 522-9010 Nathaiel Louis Griffel to Nathaniel Louis Wilke & Cate, LLP, P.O. Box 79, Spring- must be mailed or delivered to the rep- Griffel Wild Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS” sale for fi eld, Illinois 62705. resentative and to the attorney within Facsimile: (217) 522-9020 “CASH”. The successful bidder must Email: [email protected] pursuant to the statute in such case Claims against the estate may be 10 days after it has been fi led. made and provided. deposit 10% down by certified funds; fi led in the offi ce of the Clerk of the Dated this 3rd day of June, 2021. balance, by certified funds, within 24 Dated: May 27, 2021 Circuit Court at the Sangamon County R. Kurt Wilke - 06190769 STATE OF ILLINOIS hours. NO REFUNDS. Complex, 200 South Ninth Street, Barber, Segatto, Hoffee, Wilke & Cate, The subject property is subject to gener- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEV- Springfi eld, Illinois 62701 or with the LLP IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEV- al real estate taxes, special assessments ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT representative or both, on or before P.O. Box 79 ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT or special taxes levied against said real SANGAMON COUNTY November 29, 2021, and any claim not Springfi eld, IL 62705 SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS estate, water bills, etc., and is offered Re: the marriage of fi led on or before that date is barred. (217) 544-4868 Timothy A. Wilson, Petitioner In the matter of the Petition of Copies of a claim fi led with the Clerk [email protected] And Christy Lee Wills must be mailed or delivered to the rep- 312321 Cynthia Elaine Wilson, Respondent For change of name to resentative and to the attorney within Case No. 2021-D-265 Apollyon Avenal Addams 10 days after it has been fi led. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Case No.: 21-MR-307 Dated this 20th day of May, 2021. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEV- PUBLIC NOTICE ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Notice is given you Cynthia Elaine Wil- Bernard G. Segatto, III - 06190753 son, Respondent herein, that this cause Public Notice is hereby given that on Barber, Segatto, Hoffee, Wilke & Cate, SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Aug. 3, 2021 I will petition in said Court ESTATE OF: has been commenced against you in LLP this court asking for a dissolution of praying for the change of name from P.O. Box 79 SHARON L. CARRINO, Deceased. Christy Lee Wills to Apollyon Avenal No. 2021P000280 marriage and other relief. Springfi eld, IL 62705 Unless you fi le your response or Addams (217) 544-4868 CLAIM NOTICE pursuant to the statute in such case Notice is given of the death of Sharon otherwise fi le your appearance in this [email protected] cause in the offi ce of the Circuit Clerk made and provided. L. Carrino. Letters of offi ce were Dated: June 3, 2021 issued on May 20, 2021 to William of Sangamon County, in Springfi eld, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE L. Carrino, 1324 N. 2nd Street, Illinois on or before the SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Springfi eld, Illinois, 62702, as Executor, 3rd day of July, 2021 a judgment of dissolution of marriage and other relief IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEV- SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS whose attorney is Paul E. Presney, II, ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Estate of: Presney & Gonzalez, 726 South Second may be granted as prayed for in the Petition. SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS TEDDY ALLEN STANDEFER, Deceased. Street, Springfi eld, Illinois, 62704. In the matter of the Petition of NO. 2021-P-279 Claims against the estate may be Paul Palazzolo Circuit Clerk Nicholas Andrew Sturm CLAIM NOTICE fi led in the offi ce of the Clerk of the For change of name to Notice is given of the death of Teddy Court, Sangamon County Complex, 200 Nicholas Andrew Sharp Allen Standefer of Sangamon County, South Ninth Street, Springfi eld, Illinois, STATE OF ILLINOIS Case No.: 21-MR-658 Illinois. Letters of Offi ce were issued 62701, or with the representative, or IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEV- PUBLIC NOTICE on May 20, 2021, to Tedeana LaTrace, both, within six (6) months from the ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Public Notice is hereby given that on 9388 Pebble Beach Ct. E, Seminole, date of the fi rst publication of this SANGAMON COUNTY Aug. 3, 2021 I will petition in said Court Florida 33777, as Executor, whose notice. Any claim not fi led within that Re: the marriage of praying for the change of name from attorneys are Barber, Segatto, Hoffee, period is barred. Copies of a claim Jaclyn O’Connor, Petitioner Nicholas Andrew Sturm to Nicholas Wilke & Cate, LLP, P.O. Box 79, Spring- fi led with the Clerk must be mailed or And Andrew Sharp pursuant to the statute Call Stacie at 679-7801 fi eld, Illinois 62705. delivered to the representative and to Brittany Burkes, Respondent in such case made and provided. Claims against the estate may be the attorney within ten (10) days after Case No. 2015-D-504 Dated: June 3, 2021 fi led in the offi ce of the Clerk of the it has been fi led. The representative re- NOTICE BY PUBLICATION or email [email protected] Circuit Court at the Sangamon County serves all statutory rights, including the Notice is given you Brittany Burkes, Complex, 200 South Ninth Street, right to require any claim be fi led with Respondent herein, that this cause has IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEV-

40 | www.illinoistimes.com | June 10-16, 2021 ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT leen Scott; Tom Cashen; Terence Cash- and Sale entered by the Court in the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEV- SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS County Circuit Clerk, Room 405 San- SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS en; Kathleen White; Robert Cashen; above entitled cause on May 19, 2021, ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN THE MATTER OF gamon County Building, 200 South In the matter of the Petition of United States of America - Secretary Sheriff of Sangamon County will on SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Jocelyn Feig Minor Child Ninth Street, Springfi eld, IL 62701, on Issac Lee Ham Surratt of Housing and Urban Development; 07/13/2021, in the boardroom of the UNITED COMMUNITY BANK, successor No. 2021-P-179 or before July 6, 2021, a default judg- For change of name to Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Donna Sangamon County Bldg., 200 S. 9th St., to Illini Bank, To: Nikita Feig at address unknown and ment may be entered at any time after Issac Lee Ham Weems Lee Cashen; Unknown Owners and Springfi eld, IL 62701, at 09:00 AM, sell Plaintiff, All Persons Having A Right To Notice: that day and an Order for Demolition In the matter of the Petition of Nonrecord Claimants; Dan Way, as at public auction and sale to the high- v. Please be notifi ed that Nicole Johnson may be entered in accordance with the Madison Kay Surratt Special Representative for Donna Lee est bidder for cash, all and singular, DENNIS & BRENDA PRICE INCORPO- has fi led a Petition for the Guardianship relief requested in the Complaint for For change of name to Cashen (deceased) the following described real estate RATED, an Illinois corporation, d/b/a of the Estate and Person of Jocelyn Demolition. Madison Kay Weems DEFENDANTS mentioned in said Judgment, situated DJ’S CAFE, JOHN W. PRICE, SOMERCOR Feig, minor child. /s/ Paul Palazzolo In the matter of the Petition of No. 2021CH000035 in the County of Sangamon, State of 504, INC., U.S. SMALL BUSINESS You are required to answer said Peti- Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Owen Kyle Surratt NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be ADMINISTRATION (SBA), ILLINOIS DE- tion BY July 19, 2021 or be defaulted Seventh For change of name to NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: suffi cient to satisfy said Judgment: PARTMENT OF REVENUE, DEPARTMENT by the Court thereafter. Judicial Circuit of Illinois, Sangamon Owen Kyle Weems Tom Cashen LOT 3 HUGHES ILLINOIS BOULEVARD OF TREASURY–INTERNAL REVENUE Dated: County Case No.: 21-MR-599 Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Donna SUBDIVISION AND PLATTED IN THE SERVICE, UNKNOWN OWNERS and Prepared by: PUBLIC NOTICE Lee Cashen PLAT AND RECORDED IN THE RECORD- NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, James K. Zerkle Public Notice is hereby given that on Unknown Owners and Nonrecord ERS OFFICE OF SANGAMON COUNTY Defendants. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE Corporation Counsel Aug. 3, 2021 I will petition in said Court Claimants ILLINOIS IN BOOK 12 OF PLATS, PAGE No.: 2021CH000023 SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Kateah McMasters, ARDC #6309668 praying for the change of name from That this case has been commenced 19. EXCEPT THE COAL AND OTHER NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Assistant Corporation Counsel Issac Lee Ham Surratt to Issac Lee in this Court against you and other MINERALS UNDERLYING THE SURFACE Notice is given to defendants, DENNIS In the Matter of: Attorneys for Plaintiff Ham Weems, Madison Kay Surratt to defendants, praying for the foreclosure OF SAID LAND AND ALL RIGHTS AND AND BRENDA PRICE INCORPORATED, DAEON STAPLETON, A Minor. 800 E. Monroe, Room 327 Madison Kay Weems and Owen Kyle of a certain Mortgage conveying the EASEMENTS IN FAVOR OF THE ESTATE an Illinois corporation, JOHN W. PRICE, NO. 2021-P-264 Springfi eld, IL 62701-1653 Surratt to Owen Kyle Weems pursuant premises described as follows, to-wit: OF SAID COAL AND MINERALS. UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD GUARDIANSHIP NOTICE (217) 789-2375 to the statute in such case made and COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 909 Madison TAX NO. 07-07.0-401-007 CLAIMANTS, of the following described To: Unknown Father, whose address kateah.mcmasters@springfi eld.il.us provided. St Pawnee, IL 62558 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 9075 Owl real estate, that the above entitled is unknown Dated: June 3, 2021 and which said Mortgage was made Road mortgage foreclosure action is now Take notice that a Petition was fi led in by: Sherman, IL 62684 pending, and the day on or after which the Circuit Court of Sangamon County, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEV- Donna Lee Cashen Description of Improvements: White a default may be entered against said Illinois, for the appointment of guard- ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage vinyl siding, one story single family defendants is JULY 5, 2021. ians of Daeon Stapleton, a Minor. Now, SANGAMON COUNTY, SPRINGFIELD, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEV- Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., home, detached pole barn type building The Plaintiff has certifi ed that the therefore, unless you and all whom it ILLINOIS ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT as mortgagee, as nominee for One The Judgment amount was above entitled mortgage foreclosure may concern, fi le your answer to the THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Reverse Mortgage, LLC, as Mortgagee, $74,791.70. action was fi led on March 16, 2021, Petition in the action or otherwise fi le a Municipal Corporation, In the matter of the Petition of and recorded in the Offi ce of the Re- Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS” sale for and is now pending. your appearance therein, in the said Plaintiff, Aubree Marie Williams corder of Deeds of Sangamon County, “CASH”. The successful bidder must (i) The names of all plaintiffs and the Circuit Court of Sangamon County, vs. For change of name to Illinois, as Document No. 2014R14204; deposit 10% down by certifi ed funds; case number are identifi ed above. Illinois, 200 South Ninth Street, Room JAMES EDDINGTON, UNKNOWN OWN- Aubree Marie Sponsler and for other relief; that summons was balance, by certifi ed funds, within 24 (ii) The court in which said action was 405, Springfi eld, Illinois, on or before ERS and NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Case No.: 21-MR-582 duly issued out of said Court against hours. NO REFUNDS. brought is identifi ed above. the 28th day of June, 2021, at 9:00 Defendants. PUBLIC NOTICE you as provided by law and that the The subject property is subject to (iii) The name of the title holder of a.m., a default may be entered against Case No. 21-MR-725 Public Notice is hereby given that on said suit is now pending. general real estate taxes, special record is: you at any time after that day and an NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION Aug. 3, 2021 I will petition in said Court NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU fi le assessments or special taxes levied Dennis & Brenda Price Incorporated, an order entered in accordance with the The requisite Affi davit for Service by praying for the change of name from your answer or otherwise fi le your against said real estate, water bills, Illinois corporation. prayer of said Petition. Publication having been fi led, notice is Aubree Marie Williams to Aubree Marie appearance in this case in the Offi ce of etc., and is offered for sale without any (iv) A legal description of the real Dated this 2nd day of June, 2021. hereby given to James Eddington, Un- Sponsler pursuant to the statute in the Clerk of this Court, representation as to quality or quantity estate suffi cient to identify it with Paul Palazzolo known Owners and Non-Record Claim- such case made and provided. Paul Palazzolo of title and without recourse to plaintiff. reasonable certainty is as follows: Clerk of the Circuit Court ants that a Complaint for Demolition Dated: June 3, 2021 Clerk of the Circuit Court The sale is further subject to confi rma- Parcel 1: Matthew J. Cate - 06272040 was fi led in the above-named Court on Sangamon County Courthouse tion by the court. The West 77 feet of Lots 11 and 12 Barber, Segatto, Hoffee, Wilke & Cate, June 2, 2021, and is now pending. 200 South Ninth Street, Room 405 Upon payment in full of the bid amount, in Block 12 of Gehlman and Turner’s LLP The common address of the structure IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEV- Springfi eld, IL 62701 the purchaser shall receive a Cer- Subdivision to the City of Springfi eld. P.O. Box 79 which is subject to demolition is 1849 ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT on or before July 6, 2021, A DEFAULT tifi cate of Sale, which will entitle the Parcel II: Springfi eld, IL 62705-0079 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Spring- SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT purchaser to a Deed to the real estate The East 77 feet of Lots 11 and 12 of 217/544-4868 fi eld, Illinois, and said real estate is In the matter of the Petition of ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A after confi rmation of the sale. Gehlman and Turner’s Subdivision to [email protected] legally described as: Antoinette L. Pruitt JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN AC- The property will NOT be open for the City of Springfi eld. 311714 Lot 18 and the South Half of Lot 19 in For change of name to CORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID inspection. Prospective bidders are Situated in Sangamon County, Illinois. Block 4 in Spaudling’s South Park Addi- Karima Al-Amin COMPLAINT. admonished to check the court fi le to Tax Identifi cation Number: 22-04-110- tion to the City of Springfi eld, Situated Case No.: 21-MR-389 CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. verify all information. 018 and 22-04-110-019 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEV- in Sangamon County, Illinois. PUBLIC NOTICE Attorneys for Plaintiff The successful purchaser has the sole (v) A common address or description ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS PIN: 22-03.0-279-026. Public Notice is hereby given that on 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite responsibility/expense of evicting any of the location of the real estate is as SANGAMON COUNTY, SPRINGFIELD, The name of the title holder of record Aug. 17, 2021 I will petition in said 100 tenants or other individuals presently in follows: ILLINOIS of said real estate is: James Eddington. Court praying for the change of name Burr Ridge, IL 60527 possession of the subject premises. 901 & 915 West Laurel, Springfi eld, THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, NOW THEREFORE, unless James from Antoinette L. Pruitt to Karima (630) 794-5300 If this property is a condominium unit, Illinois 62704 a Municipal Corporation, Plaintiff, Eddington, Unknown Owners and Non- Al-Amin pursuant to the statute in such DuPage # 15170 the purchaser of the unit at the foreclo- (vi) An identifi cation of the mortgage vs. Record Claimants fi le an answer to the case made and provided. Winnebago # 531 sure sale, other than a mortgagee shall sought to be foreclosed is as follows: R & L HOLDINGS 1, INC., UNKNOWN Complaint for Demolition in this cause Dated: June 3, 2021 Our File No. 14-21-00796 pay the assessments and the legal fees (A) Nature of Instrument: Mortgage. OWNERS and NON-RECORD CLAIM- or otherwise fi le an appearance therein NOTE: This law fi rm is a debt collector. required by The Condominium Property (B) Date of mortgage: August 15, ANTS, in the offi ce of the Sangamon County Defendants. Circuit Clerk, Room 405 Sangamon IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEV- I3169833 Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). 2011. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (C) Name of mortgagor: Dennis & Case No. 21-MR-691 County Building, 200 South Ninth ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION Street, Springfi eld, IL 62701, on or SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT Brenda Price Incorporated, an Illinois IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 corporation, d/b/a DJ’s Cafe. The requisite Affi davit for Service by before July 12, 2021, a default judg- In the matter of the Petition of SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Publication having been fi led, notice ment may be entered at any time after Bryce Isaac Knowles Spaulding DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF (D) Name of mortgagee: Illini Bank. SANGAMON COUNTY, SPRINGFIELD, POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH (E) Date and place of recording: August is hereby given to R & L Holdings 1, that day and an Order for Demolition For change of name to ILLINOIS Inc., Unknown Owners and Non-Record may be entered in accordance with the Vanessa Eleanor Spaulding SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS 17, 2011 in the Recorder’s Offi ce of U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL AS- MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Sangamon County, Sangamon County, Claimants that a Complaint for Demoli- relief requested in the Complaint for Case No.: 20-MR-987 SOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE OF DWELLING tion was fi led in the above-named Demolition. PUBLIC NOTICE For Information: Visit our website at Illinois. SERIES IV TRUST, http://ilforeclosuresales.mrpllc.com. (F) Identifi cation of recording: Docu- Court on May 26, 2021, and is now /s/ Paul Palazzolo Public Notice is hereby given that on PLAINTIFF, pending. Clerk of the Circuit Court of the Aug. 17, 2021 I will petition in said Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - ment Number 2011R25667. VS. McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Paul Palazzolo The common address of the structure Seventh Court praying for the change of name HENRY J HIBBS; TRINITY FINANCIAL which is subject to demolition is 909 Judicial Circuit of Illinois, Sangamon from Bryce Isaac Knowles Spaulding Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 N. Dearborn St., Clerk of the Circuit Court SERVICES, LLC AS ASSIGNEE OF Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel. No. Timothy J. Rigby (ARDC #6225930) N. 15th Street, Springfi eld, Illinois, and County to Vanessa Eleanor Spaulding pursuant US MORTGAGE RESOLUTION, LLC; said real estate is legally described as: Prepared by: to the statute in such case made and (312) 346-9088. Please refer to fi le# Kristina B. Mucinskas (ARDC UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD 20-04363IL #6290296) Lot 6 in Block 5 Furniture Factory Park James K. Zerkle provided. CLAIMANTS, Addition to the City of Springfi eld. Corporation Counsel Dated: June 10, 2021 PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLEC- Hart, Southworth & Witsman DEFENDANTS. TION PRACTICES ACT, THE PLAINTIFF’S Suite 501, One North Old State Capitol Situated in Sangamon County, Illinois. Kateah McMasters, ARDC #6309668 NO. 19 CH 000208 ATTORNEY IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT Plaza PIN: 14-27.0-281-015. Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel 9075 OWL ROAD SHERMAN, IL 62684 COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT Springfi eld, Illinois 62701 The name of the title holder of record Attorneys for Plaintiff IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 7TH of said real estate is: R & L Holdings JUDICIAL CIRCUIT JUDGE A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION WILL Telephone: (217) 753-0055 800 E. Monroe, Room 327 PRESIDING JUDGE BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. [email protected] 1, Inc. Springfi eld, IL 62701-1653 SANGAMON COUNTY - SPRINGFIELD, NOW THEREFORE, unless R & L Hold- ILLINOIS NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDG- Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to [email protected] (217) 789-2375 MENT OF FORECLOSURE provide additional information other 8051-915307 ings 1, Inc., Unknown Owners and kateah.mcmasters@springfi eld.il.us American Advisors Group Non-Record Claimants fi le an answer PLAINTIFF UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLO- than that set forth in this notice of sale. SURE ACT I3169800 to the Complaint for Demolition in this Vs. cause or otherwise fi le an appearance PUBLIC NOTICE Michael Cashen; James Cashen; Col- PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SPRINGFIELD, therein in the offi ce of the Sangamon IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE

June 10-16, 2021 | Illinois Times | 41 SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SAN- sion of said parcel of real estate. The on real estate described above which McCoy; Robin McCoy; Michael McCoy; IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEV- Circuit Court of Sangamon County in GAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, Case No. Petition for Order of Tax Deed will be was issued by the Sangamon County Kendell E. Waddell; Heirs & Legatees of ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SANGAMON 200 S. 9th St., Springfi eld, IL 62701, 2018TX000035, Guardian Tax IL, LLC. brought before the Sangamon County Treasurer on November 9, 2018. The Kenneth Lloyd Waddell; Heirs & Lega- COUNTY, ILLINOIS, Case No. 2018TX35, before Judge Noll in the courtroom To: Lexaco, LLC; Bernard G. Segatto III; Circuit Court on November 23, 2021 taxes due under the certifi cate are for tees of Lowell Thomas Waddell; Heirs Jenkins Realty Group LLC, Ibn. assigned to her, on November 23, 2021 Occupants of; First Bankers Trust Com- at 1:00 p.m. in Courtroom TBD. If you the 2017 tax year. The petition asks & Legatees of Sue Waddell; Sangamon To: Johnny Pitts; Occupants of; Illinois at 10:00 AM. pany, NA; Sangamon County Clerk; and fail to redeem, the court may enter a the court to direct the county clerk to County Clerk; and all other persons/en- Department of Revenue; Attorney You may be present at this hearing, but all other persons/entities UNKNOWN judgment for the relief demanded in issue a tax deed if the property is not tities UNKNOWN having or claiming any General; Sangamon County Trustee; your right to redeem will already have having or claiming any right, interest the petition. redeemed from the sale on or before right, interest or title in the following Sangamon County Clerk; and all other expired at that time. or title in the following described real P-Tax Securities, LLC, Petitioner October 5, 2021, and that Petitioner, as described real estate: persons/entities UNKNOWN having or YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDI- estate: Stuart E. Morgenstern, #6275553 grantee of tax deed be put in posses- Lot 120 of Wanless’ Ridgewood Addi- claiming any right, interest or title in ATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY Lot 69, except the West 255 feet Attorney for Petitioner sion of said parcel of real estate. The tion to the City of Springfi eld, situated the following described real estate: Redemption can be made at any thereof, in Pierik Place, as shown on 1 W. Laurel Street Petition for Order of Tax Deed will be in Sangamon County, Illinois. The North 40 feet of the South 80 feet time on or before November 3, 2021 Plat recorded May 20, 1912 in Plat Pinckneyville, Illinois 62274 brought before the Sangamon County Permanent Index No. 14-24.0-378-017 of Out Lot 12 in Block 1 in Barrett’s Ad- by applying to the County Clerk of Book 9, page 68, also except any (618)357-5315 Circuit Court on November 23, 2021 On May 13, 2021, Jenkins Realty Group dition to the City of Springfi eld, except Sangamon, Illinois at the Offi ce of the interest in the coal, oil, gas and other at 1:00 p.m. in Courtroom TBD. If you LLC, Ibn fi led a Petition for Order of the coal and other minerals underlying County Clerk in Springfi eld, Illinois. minerals underlying the land which fail to redeem, the court may enter a Tax Deed. The object of the plaintiff’s the surface, situated in Sangamon FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT have been heretofore conveyed or PUBLIC NOTICE judgment for the relief demanded in petition is to foreclose on the Tax Sale County, Illinois. THE COUNTY CLERK reserved in prior conveyances, and all IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEV- the petition. Certifi cate No. 138-19-8 for the delin- Permanent Index No. 14-34.0-454-015 200 South Ninth Street rights and easements in favor of the ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SANGAMON P-Tax Securities, LLC, Petitioner quent taxes on real estate described On May 13, 2021, Jenkins Realty Group Springfi eld, IL 62701 estate of said coal, oil, gas and other COUNTY, ILLINOIS, Case No. 2018TX35, Stuart E. Morgenstern, #6275553 above which was issued by the San- LLC, Ibn fi led a Petition for Order of (217) 753-6701 minerals, if any, situated in Sangamon Illini Real Estate Holdings, LLC. Attorney for Petitioner gamon County Treasurer on November Tax Deed. The object of the plaintiff’s Equity One Investment Fund, LLC County, Illinois. To: TDL Properties One LLC; Terrence 1 W. Laurel Street 9, 2018. The taxes due under the petition is to foreclose on the Tax Sale Purchaser or Assignee Permanent Index No. 22-08.0-452-044 D. Lawson; Occupants of; Illinois Pinckneyville, Illinois 62274 certifi cate are for the 2017 tax year. Certifi cate No. 138-405-5 for the de- May 21, 2021 On May 11, 2021, Guardian Tax IL, LLC Department of Healthcare and Family (618)357-5315 The petition asks the court to direct the linquent taxes on real estate described William Fritz fi led a Petition for Order of Tax Deed. Services; City of Springfi eld; Darla county clerk to issue a tax deed if the above which was issued by the San- William Fritz The object of the plaintiff’s petition is Benton a/k/a Darla Dixon-Peck; Linda property is not redeemed from the sale gamon County Treasurer on November Occupant to foreclose on the Tax Sale Certifi cate Shanklin; Yvonne Persley; Sangamon PUBLIC NOTICE on or before November 8, 2021, and 9, 2018. The taxes due under the Richard Fritz No. 138-3-1 for the delinquent taxes County Clerk; and all other persons/en- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEV- that Petitioner, as grantee of tax deed certifi cate are for the 2017 tax year. Fritz on real estate described above which tities UNKNOWN having or claiming any ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SANGAMON be put in possession of said parcel of The petition asks the court to direct the Don Gray, County Clerk of Sangamon was issued by the Sangamon County right, interest or title in the following COUNTY, ILLINOIS, Case No. 2018TX35, real estate. The Petition for Order of county clerk to issue a tax deed if the County, Illinois Treasurer on November 9, 2018. The described real estate: P-Tax Securities, LLC. Tax Deed will be brought before the property is not redeemed from the sale Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and taxes due under the certifi cate are for Lot 139 in Spaulding’s Second Capital To: Connor Offi ce Partners, LLC; Connor Sangamon County Circuit Court on on or before November 8, 2021, and Decree Creditors, if any of the above the 2017 tax year. The petition asks City Addition to the City of Springfi eld, Offi ce Partners, LLC, Gregory P. Sgro, November 23, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in that Petitioner, as grantee of tax deed described as the court to direct the county clerk to excepting the coal and other minerals Agent; Occupants of; Illini Bank n/k/a Courtroom TBD. If you fail to redeem, be put in possession of said parcel of “Unknown Owners” issue a tax deed if the property is not underlying said premises, situated in United Community Bank; William the court may enter a judgment for the real estate. The Petition for Order of “Unknown owners or parties interested redeemed from the sale on or before Sangamon County, Illinois. J. Connor; Illini Corporation, Robert relief demanded in the petition. Tax Deed will be brought before the in said land or lots” November 9, 2021, and that Petitioner, Permanent Index No. 22-03.0-429-010 A. Narmont, Agent; Todd W. Wise; Jenkins Realty Group LLC, Ibn, Sangamon County Circuit Court on 8051-915082 as grantee of tax deed be put in pos- On May 7, 2021, Illini Real Estate Hold- Sangamon County Clerk; and all other Petitioner November 23, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in session of said parcel of real estate. ings, LLC fi led a Petition for Order of persons/entities UNKNOWN having or Stuart E. Morgenstern, #6275553 Courtroom TBD. If you fail to redeem, The Petition for Order of Tax Deed Tax Deed. The object of the plaintiff’s claiming any right, interest or title in Attorney for Petitioner the court may enter a judgment for the TAX DEED NO.: 2018TX35 will be brought before the Sangamon petition is to foreclose on the Tax Sale the following described real estate: 1 W. Laurel Street relief demanded in the petition. FILED: 5/12/2021 County Circuit Court on November 23, Certifi cate No. 138-444-5 for the de- The South 40 feet of Lot 4 and the Pinckneyville, Illinois 62274 Jenkins Realty Group LLC, Ibn, TAKE NOTICE 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in Courtroom TBD. If linquent taxes on real estate described North 20 feet of Lot 5 of Bretz’s South (618)357-5315 Petitioner County of Sangamon you fail to redeem, the court may enter above which was issued by the San- Fifth Street Subdivision, excepting the Stuart E. Morgenstern, #6275553 Date Premises Sold: November 9, 2018 a judgment for the relief demanded in gamon County Treasurer on November coal and other minerals underlying Attorney for Petitioner Certifi cate No.: 138-39-4 the petition. 9, 2018. The taxes due under the said premises, situated in Sangamon PUBLIC NOTICE 1 W. Laurel Street Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2017 Guardian Tax IL, LLC, Petitioner certifi cate are for the 2017 tax year. County, Illinois. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEV- Pinckneyville, Illinois 62274 Sold for Special Assessment of Stuart E. Morgenstern, #6275553 The petition asks the court to direct Permanent Index No. 22-09.0-278-019 ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SANGAMON (618)357-5315 (Municipality) and Special Assessment Attorney for Petitioner the county clerk to issue a tax deed if On May 7, 2021, P-Tax Securities, LLC COUNTY, ILLINOIS, Case No. 2018TX35, Number: N/A 1 W. Laurel Street the property is not redeemed from the fi led a Petition for Order of Tax Deed. Jenkins Realty Group LLC, Ibn. Warrant No.: N/A Installment Pinckneyville, Illinois 62274 sale on or before October 5, 2021, and The object of the plaintiff’s petition is To: Donald Halliburton; Occupants of; TAX DEED NO.: 2018TX35 No.: N/A (618)357-5315 that Petitioner, as grantee of tax deed to foreclose on the Tax Sale Certifi cate Sangamon County Trustee; Sangamon FILED: 5/12/2021 THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR be put in possession of said parcel of No. 138-455-1 for the delinquent taxes County Clerk; and all other persons/en- TAKE NOTICE DELINQUENT TAXES real estate. The Petition for Order of on real estate described above which tities UNKNOWN having or claiming any County of Sangamon Property Located at: 498 North Oaklane PUBLIC NOTICE Tax Deed will be brought before the was issued by the Sangamon County right, interest or title in the following Date Premises Sold: November 9, 2018 Road, Springfi eld, IL 62707 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEV- Sangamon County Circuit Court on Treasurer on November 9, 2018. The described real estate: Certifi cate No.: 138-8-7 Legal Description or Property Index ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SANGAMON November 23, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in taxes due under the certifi cate are for Lot 245 in Spaulding’s Capital Park Ad- Sold for General Taxes of (Year): 2017 No.: 15-28-.0-201-036 COUNTY, ILLINOIS, Case No. 2018TX35, Courtroom TBD. If you fail to redeem, the 2017 tax year. The petition asks dition to the City of Springfi eld, Illinois. Sold for Special Assessment of This notice is to advise you that the P-Tax Securities, LLC. the court may enter a judgment for the the court to direct the county clerk to Permanent Index No. 14-25.0-305-003 (Municipality) and Special Assessment above property has been sold for To: Estate of Don R. Ellis, Hope Den- relief demanded in the petition. issue a tax deed if the property is not On May 13, 2021, Jenkins Realty Group Number: N/A delinquent taxes and that the period of nison, Executor; Occupants of; Hope Illini Real Estate Holdings, LLC, redeemed from the sale on or before LLC, Ibn fi led a Petition for Order of Warrant No.: N/A Installment redemption from the sale will expire on Dennison; Jessica Ellis; Illinois Depart- Petitioner October 5, 2021, and that Petitioner, as Tax Deed. The object of the plaintiff’s No.: N/A November 3, 2021. ment of Revenue; Attorney General; Stuart E. Morgenstern, #6275553 grantee of tax deed be put in posses- petition is to foreclose on the Tax Sale THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD FOR The amount to redeem is subject to Sangamon County Clerk; and all other Attorney for Petitioner sion of said parcel of real estate. The Certifi cate No. 138-21-8 for the delin- DELINQUENT TAXES increase at 6 month intervals from persons/entities UNKNOWN having or 1 W. Laurel Street Petition for Order of Tax Deed will be quent taxes on real estate described Property Located at: 2860 South 15th the date of sale and may be further claiming any right, interest or title in Pinckneyville, Illinois 62274 brought before the Sangamon County above which was issued by the San- Street, Springfi eld, IL 62703 increased if the purchaser at the tax the following described real estate: (618)357-5315 Circuit Court on November 23, 2021 gamon County Treasurer on November Legal Description or Property Index sale or his or her assignee pays any Lot 57 of “Clover Acres, a Subdivi- at 1:00 p.m. in Courtroom TBD. If you 9, 2018. The taxes due under the No.: 22-10.0-426-016 subsequently accruing taxes or special sion of part of the South 1/2 of the fail to redeem, the court may enter a certifi cate are for the 2017 tax year. This notice is to advise you that the assessments to redeem the property Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of PUBLIC NOTICE judgment for the relief demanded in The petition asks the court to direct the above property has been sold for from subsequent forfeitures or tax Section 20, Township 16 North, Range IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEV- the petition. county clerk to issue a tax deed if the delinquent taxes and that the period of sales. Check with the County Clerk as 5 West of the 3rd Principal Meridian,” ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SANGAMON P-Tax Securities, LLC, Petitioner property is not redeemed from the sale redemption from the sale will expire on to the exact amount you owe before excepting the coal and other minerals COUNTY, ILLINOIS, Case No. 2018TX35, Stuart E. Morgenstern, #6275553 on or before November 8, 2021, and November 3, 2021. redeeming. underlying said premises, situated in P-Tax Securities, LLC. Attorney for Petitioner that Petitioner, as grantee of tax deed The amount to redeem is subject to This notice is also to advise you that Sangamon County, Illinois. To: Estate of Pamela Jacobs, Farrell 1 W. Laurel Street be put in possession of said parcel of increase at 6 month intervals from a petition has been fi led for a tax Permanent Index No. 14-20.0-452-012 Christopher Jacobs, Jr., Executor; Pinckneyville, Illinois 62274 real estate. The Petition for Order of the date of sale and may be further deed which will transfer title and the On May 7, 2021, P-Tax Securities, LLC Occupants of; Matthew Cate; Farrell (618)357-5315 Tax Deed will be brought before the increased if the purchaser at the tax right to possession of this property if fi led a Petition for Order of Tax Deed. Christopher Jacobs, Jr.; Lori Kay Sangamon County Circuit Court on sale or his or her assignee pays any redemption is not made on or before The object of the plaintiff’s petition is Demick; Sangamon County Clerk; and November 23, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in subsequently accruing taxes or special November 3, 2021. to foreclose on the Tax Sale Certifi cate all other persons/entities UNKNOWN PUBLIC NOTICE Courtroom TBD. If you fail to redeem, assessments to redeem the property This matter is set for hearing in the No. 138-354-5 for the delinquent taxes having or claiming any right, interest IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEV- the court may enter a judgment for the from subsequent forfeitures or tax Circuit Court of Sangamon County in on real estate described above which or title in the following described real ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, SANGAMON relief demanded in the petition. sales. Check with the County Clerk as 200 S. 9th St., Springfi eld, IL 62701, was issued by the Sangamon County estate: COUNTY, ILLINOIS, Case No. 2018TX35, Jenkins Realty Group LLC, Ibn, to the exact amount you owe before before Judge Noll in the courtroom Treasurer on November 9, 2018. The Lot 21, Block 3 Payne’s Grand Avenue Jenkins Realty Group LLC, Ibn. Petitioner redeeming. assigned to her, on November 23, 2021 taxes due under the certifi cate are for Subdivision, situated in Sangamon To: Heirs and/or Legatees of Georgia Stuart E. Morgenstern, #6275553 This notice is also to advise you that at 10:00 AM. the 2017 tax year. The petition asks County, Illinois. L. Gray f/k/a Georgia Lee Waldell; Attorney for Petitioner a petition has been fi led for a tax You may be present at this hearing, but the court to direct the county clerk to Permanent Index No. 22-04.0-202-036 Occupants of; Heirs & Legatees of 1 W. Laurel Street deed which will transfer title and the your right to redeem will already have issue a tax deed if the property is not On May 7, 2021, P-Tax Securities, LLC Mary Lively a/k/a Mary Maxine Lively; Pinckneyville, Illinois 62274 right to possession of this property if expired at that time. redeemed from the sale on or before fi led a Petition for Order of Tax Deed. Heirs & Legatees of Suzanne Lawson; (618)357-5315 redemption is not made on or before YOU ARE URGED TO REDEEM IMMEDI- October 5, 2021, and that Petitioner, as The object of the plaintiff’s petition is Douglas Waddell; Heirs & Legatees of November 3, 2021. ATELY TO PREVENT LOSS OF PROPERTY grantee of tax deed be put in posses- to foreclose on the Tax Sale Certifi cate Gail Waddell, a/k/a Gale Patrick Wad- This matter is set for hearing in the Redemption can be made at any No. 138-449-1 for the delinquent taxes dell; Robert Lee Lawson, Jr.; Bonnie PUBLIC NOTICE

42 | www.illinoistimes.com | June 10-16, 2021 time on or before November 3, 2021 STATE OF ILLINOIS Puzzle answers by applying to the County Clerk of IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEV- Important lights Edited by J. Reynolds - No. 691 Sangamon, Illinois at the Offi ce of the ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT from this week County Clerk in Springfi eld, Illinois. SANGAMON COUNTY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Brenda Roth, Petitioner will appear here THE COUNTY CLERK vs. 200 South Ninth Street Anthony Smith, Respondent next week Springfi eld, IL 62701 Case No: 2021-OP-490 (217) 753-6701 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Equity One Investment Fund, LLC Anthony Smith, this cause has been Purchaser or Assignee commenced against you in this Court May 21, 2021 asking for an Order of Protection. Un- Isaac J Weitekamp c/o US Bank less you fi le your Answer or otherwise Unknown Heirs & Devisees for the fi le your Appearance in this cause Estate of Isaac J. Weitekamp in the Offi ce of the Circuit Clerk of Unknown Heirs & Devisees for the Sangamon County, Sangamon County Estate of Isaac J. Weitekamp Complex, 200 S. Ninth St., Room 405, Dennis Weitekamp as Guardian for Lily Springfi eld, Illinois, on or before July 8, M. Weitekamp a Minor 2021, a judgment or decree by default Dennis Weitekamp for Lily M. Weit- may be taken against you for the relief ekamp a Minor asked in the complaint. Dennis Weitekamp as Guardian for Lily Paul Palazzolo M. Weitekamp a Minor Clerk of the Court Crossword answers from #690 Dennis Weitekamp for Lily M. Weit- Date: June 10, 2021 ekamp a Minor Dennis Weitekamp as Legal Repre- sentative for the Estate of Isaac J. STATE OF ILLINOIS Weitekamp IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEV- Dennis Weitekamp as Legal Repre- ENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT sentative for the Estate of Isaac J. SANGAMON COUNTY Weitekamp London Brooks, Petitioner Occupant vs. Holly Weitekamp Joshua Johnson, Respondent Michael Mathias Case No: 2021-OP-435 Charlene Weitekamp NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Charlene Weitekamp Joshua Johnson, this cause has been Randall W. Segatto as Attorney in 2014 commenced against you in this Court P 00607 asking for an Order of Protection. Un- Randall W. Segatto as Attorney in 2014 less you fi le your Answer or otherwise Sudoku answers from #690 P 00607 fi le your Appearance in this cause Don Gray, County Clerk of Sangamon in the Offi ce of the Circuit Clerk of County, Illinois Sangamon County, Sangamon County Claimants, Judgment Creditors, and Complex, 200 S. Ninth St., Room 405, Decree Creditors, if any of the above Springfi eld, Illinois, on or before July 1, described as 2021, a judgment or decree by default “Unknown Owners” may be taken against you for the relief “Unknown owners or parties interested asked in the complaint. in said land or lots” Paul Palazzolo 8051-915083 Clerk of the Court Date: May 27, 2021

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