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“We have individuals who get COVID and was at the Petersburg press conference and then ask if they can have a vaccine,” Dr. addressed the distrust along party lines. “This Rajesh Govindaiah told Illinois Times. He’s is controversial and it’s become unfortunately senior vice president and chief medical officer politicized,” he said. “People should be for Memorial Health System. “The vaccine vaccinated. I think those of us in public does not treat COVID. The vaccine prevents positions should be encouraging people you from getting COVID in the first place. to do that.” Butler said he’d prefer certain And if you get COVID, it makes you have decisions, like mask rules, be left up to local a milder illness.” For those already infected officials rather than the governor. Still, he said, with COVID-19, the vaccine is useless, “Vaccinations work, masks work.” because it takes time to build up immunity. Bilyeu said misinformation and fear might “My daughter’s going to in-person school. play into why some are hesitant about vaccines. I want her to go to in-person school for the For those who forgo vaccination, he said rest of the school year,” said Govindaiah. COVID-19 infection is a matter of when, not “In order for that to happen, we’re going if. Bilyeu said some might be put off by the to have to double down on masking and Food and Drug Administration emergency vaccination.” authorization of vaccines, and approval Both Govindaiah and Dr. Marc Shelton, might help reassure them. On Aug. 23, the Hospital Sisters Health System chief clinical FDA announced its approval of the Pfizer officer, said area hospitals have seen a sharp COVID-19 vaccine. Many hope that for some uptick in COVID-19 patients over the of the vaccine hesitant, the development will summer. They both anticipate that the help convince them. situation will get worse before it gets better. Not enough people are vaccinated and the Be kind newer delta variant is more contagious than Vaccinations don’t just protect the individuals previous strains of the virus. who get them, they protect others in their “We have had a dramatic increase in the community. Many kids who have headed back number of hospital admissions in our 15 to school are too young for vaccines. While hospitals throughout Illinois and Wisconsin,” A billboard in Petersburg features Rich Brauer, a former Republican state legislator who represented the area. infected kids generally have mild symptoms, said Shelton. “We were down to eight total CREDIT: RACHEL OTWELL some do end up with severe cases. The more inpatients in our 15 hospitals as of five, six cases in the community, the more likely more weeks ago.” That number had risen to 135, kids will suffer. Getting the shot is partially Shelton said during an Aug. 20 Illinois Times about protecting other people, said Shelton, interview. He added that vaccine hesitancy Distrust 52.3% of the the total population was fully who added that Pope Francis has called getting is more prevalent in rural areas. Hospitals Petersburg has multiple billboards promoting vaccinated. Statewide, the percentage of fully vaccinated “an act of love.” are having to limit visitors – in some areas to vaccination. Leaders say there is plenty of vaccinated residents was 60.6%. As hospitals grapple with higher counts of no visitors at all – as a result of the uptick in money to get the word out and vaccines have Dr. Joe Bilyeu works for Memorial in patients than they had seen during much of COVID-19 cases. been widely available. Still, not enough people Petersburg as a family physician. He said at his the pandemic, burnout and worker shortages Govindaiah said part of the lag in are getting the shots. clinic, “We’re seeing a big spike in COVID. I are problems. Memorial recently released a rural vaccination rates could be a lack of On Aug. 18, health officials came together like to call it the pandemic of the unimmunized, statement asking clients to be kind to staff. accessibility. Some rural residents may in Petersburg to plead with residents to get because that’s who’s coming in positive.” In a Govindaiah urged people to consider the struggle to find transportation to vaccine vaccinated. According to state data from Aug. 23, typical flu season, he said he usually would see big picture. “The request to be kind and quite appointments, for instance. “It’s complicated, 45.87% of Menard County’s total population was 400-500 patients infected with influenza. But frankly the request to get vaccinated are not but it’s very concerning.” fully vaccinated. In nearby Sangamon County, last year? He can remember only one flu case just about you,” he said. Instead, all of us coming to his office. “Masks work,” he said. should take a hard look at how our actions, or Distrust could be a reason some are hesitant. inaction, impact the greater community. Editor’s note Both masks and vaccines have become sources of vitriolic rhetoric. Analysis of Fox News – a COVID-19 vaccinations are available to those In Springfield this week little children put on their masks, held tight to somebody’s hand, and source generally affiliated with conservative 12 years and older and are free of charge. headed off to in-person school, an act of bravery repeated millions of times all over the country thinkers – shows why some may question the You can schedule an appointment in either and around the world. If parents were given the remote option, many of them would have kept vaccines. Media Matters for America analysis, Sangamon or Menard counties at scdph.org. their children home; if masks were optional, some parents would keep their kids maskless. But published Aug. 19, shows, “In a six-week Anyone in Illinois can get assistance in setting the little ones are figuring out the way back to normal. And you can bet that when vaccines are period from June 28 through Aug. 8, Media up a vaccination appointment by calling a available for children, the kids will flinch and cry and then take the shot – if that’s the price of Matters found that nearly 60% of the network’s toll-free Illinois Department of Public Health seeing their friends and teachers. Peace and security are not as hard as adults make it, the vaccine segments included claims undermining hotline at 833-621-1284. prophet Isaiah said, “and a little child shall lead them.” – Fletcher Farrar, editor or downplaying vaccinations.” State Rep. Tim Butler, R-Springfield, Contact Rachel Otwell at [email protected].

August 26-September 1, 2021 | Illinois Times | 3 4 | www.illinoistimes.com | August 26-September 1, 2021 OPINION Illinois State Museum and Kidzeum awarded The costs of war federal grants REEDER | Scott Reeder CAP CITY Karen Ackerman Witter The Kidzeum of Health and Science and As Americans fled Kabul and desperate Illinois State Museum received good news. Afghans sought to follow, Jerry and Brett Both were awarded highly competitive Young stood in the yard of their rural grants from the federal Institute of Museum Rochester home Aug. 20 and remembered and Library Services (IMLS). This is their boy who never got to see his 26th Kidzeum’s first IMLS grant; the program is birthday. so competitive many small museums don’t “He loved to skateboard when he was apply. The ISM has received numerous younger. And he loved all kinds of music. He IMLS grants over the years. especially liked jazz, the blues and hard rock,” The $178,928 Museums for America Brett recalled of her son, Chad. grant to the Illinois State Museum Society His father, Jerry, pointed to two road signs will support the museum’s development of hanging on a nearby shed. One designated high-caliber, online learning experiences for a portion of Illinois 4 as the “Cpl. James Pre-K through grade 12 students. Funds ‘Chad’ Young Memorial Highway.” Another will be used for training, digitization recognized him as a 2003 Glenwood High of collections materials and developing School graduate killed in that distant land. resources for education stakeholders to This nation honors its war dead, as well use in the classroom and after school. A it should. I admire the willingness of our teacher’s advisory group will provide input. servicemen and women to sacrifice for this Staff training will help ensure the collections great nation. But I’m left wondering if our made accessible through this initiative are nation is too willing to send men and women reviewed through a lens of diversity, equity, into harm’s way. accessibility and inclusion. “We are excited I’m not a pacifist but I find myself often to receive this competitive grant award skeptical of our government’s intentions. to help us act inclusively and reimagine Jimmy Carter, perhaps the best person to Brett and Jerry Hopkins of Rochester with signs honoring their son, Chad how we connect with museum audiences, be president in my lifetime, annoyed many educators and young people,” said ISM when he said the U.S. is the most warlike Director Cinnamon Catlin-Legutko. nation in history. That’s a tough pill to Kidzeum’s $49,014 Inspire! grant swallow. But it’s worth noting that of the 245 It’s like when Osama Bin Laden was killed, should impose democracy on other nations. for small museums will help fund a new years the nation has existed, we have been at some reporter called and wanted our opinion. One shouldn’t be surprised. Most wars partnership with District 186 to create a war 226 years. What are we supposed to say? We are glad end in ambiguity. We honor the abstract two-week immersive STEAM (Science, A Brown University study found that he’s dead?” causes for which men and women fought – Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) since 9/11 the U.S. has spent more than $6.4 For Rock Island native Tyler Carroll, the freedom, patriotism, service – but we can also residency for approximately 1,000 second- trillion on military actions in the Middle war was almost half his lifetime ago. The question the wisdom of policies that deployed graders. The initiative will be launched at East. Think how many schools, highways, 41-year-old was one of the first soldiers to them into harm’s way. Kidzeum during the 2021-2022 school year. bridges and parks could have been created fight in Afghanistan after 9/11. When I was a child in the 1970s, I didn’t A collaborative STEAM project will build with that money. “I had friends killed over there and I know think much about war. I was in fourth grade on Kidzeum exhibit content. Kidzeum is Of course, those figures understate the others who were badly wounded. And others when Saigon fell in April of 1975. Not working to benefit young learners and their cost of war. For families such as the Youngs, came home with mental issues,” he said. long after that, I was canoeing down a river families by serving as a place for longer- the cost has been immeasurable. Tears The Afghanistan war is the longest in U.S. with my parents and we met another family term, immersive education programs. still flow freely 11 years after his death. history. paddling downstream – a husband, wife and Southern Illinois University School of And he was one of nearly 7,000 American “It’s not affecting me as much as others,” two little girls. The man in the other canoe Medicine will provide project evaluation. service men and women killed in Iraq and Carroll said. “It was so long ago for me. Was had no legs. “We believe Kidzeum is more than a Afghanistan. it worth it? Well, our initial mission was to For the rest of the trip my mother was place to play. It is becoming an essential At least 801,000 people have been killed destroy Al Qaeda and make sure the Taliban quiet and contemplative. partner in education for Springfield,” said by direct war violence in Iraq, Afghanistan, was not in control. Al Qaeda was damaged, Finally, I asked her, “Why doesn’t that Leah Wilson, Kidzeum executive director. Syria, Yemen and Pakistan. Many were Osama Bin Laden has been killed, but the man have any legs?” “This project better leverages our start-up civilians. Taliban is back in control. Perhaps they Her voice cracked and she said, “He lost children’s museum to address the need “You know all politicians lie,” Jerry Young weren’t ready for democracy. But many of the them in that awful, awful war. We should for STEM education in District 186 said. “They will say things that aren’t true or people we interacted with there seemed to never have been there.” elementary schools.” they will vote for something they really don’t want it.” Last week, when I saw the hurt in Chad believe in because someone did them a favor.” Democracy runs in Carroll’s blood. He’s a Young’s parents’ eyes and heard the reports Karen Ackerman Witter is a former associate While he had a strong opinion about scion of a Quad Cities political dynasty. His from Kabul, I couldn’t help but think the director of the Illinois State Museum and the integrity, or the lack of it, exhibited grandpa is former state Sen. Denny Jacobs, same thing. former board president of Kidzeum. She has by our elected officials, his opinion on the his great grandfather was state Rep. Oral participated in American Alliance of Museums Afghanistan war is muted. Jacobs and his uncle is former state Sen. Mike Scott Reeder is a veteran journalist. He initiatives to advocate for federal funding for “I really don’t have an opinion on what Jacobs. works as a reporter in the Springfield area. IMLS and highlight the benefits and results of is happening over there other than it’s sad. Still, he is skeptical whether the U.S. [email protected]. IMLS grants.

August 26-September 1, 2021 | Illinois Times | 5 6 | www.illinoistimes.com | August 26-September 1, 2021 Second-graders at Camp Compass at Wilcox Elementary use letters to make words that match pictures. The summer programming has a focus on fun and play that leads to learning. PHOTO BY LORI QUARTON, LITERACY COACH

LETTERS in a COVID unit and also demolition of the historic non-news poem #? We welcome letters. Please include in pediatrics. She’s seen more Leland Farm House (“For your full name, address and telephone death in the last year and more a big yard?, Aug. 19). The number. We edit all letters. Send them the news is too awful to [email protected]. sick kids than she’s seen in her combination of ego and for me to write about but entire nursing career. Now she money is mighty powerful in I can’t help wondering is emotionally drained and both directions, good or bad. with all those folks jammed not sure she can go on as a Springfield tourism marketers DO IT FOR THE KIDS nurse. Why? Because so many promote historic Springfield to against the airport fence Please, for the sake of all of people refuse to get a COVID all corners of the planet, but are any vaccinated? our children, mask up and vaccine. She doesn’t know in truth it is not Springfield’s vaccinate (“Back to school,” what more to do to convince history we treasure at all, 2021 Jacqueline Jackson Aug. 19). Illinois is now people to get vaccinated. just the history of Lincoln. It heading into a peak that is How can we expect health only matters if the great Abe predicted to be far worse than care workers to put their touched it. We continue to the one we saw last November. lives at risk, make sacrifices give lip service to, and mourn, This shouldn’t be happening, that impact their families the loss of the Orpheum but it will continue to happen and go above and beyond Theatre nearly 60 years ago, as long as there are those who the call of duty day after day but in the decades that have insist on putting themselves to save the lives of people passed we still have not above what’s best for all. who voluntarily chose to put learned the lesson it taught. Amber Temerity Lozzi others at risk, claiming it is Douglas Mayol Via Facebook.com/illinoistimes their personal choice? There Springfield may be medical reasons that MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS preclude some individuals THANKS FOR POETRY For 35 years I worked in state from getting the vaccine, Enclosed is a check to Illinois government in senior level but that isn’t the case for the Times in appreciation for the positions involving museums nearly 50% of the population poetry of Jacqueline Jackson. and natural resources policy that remains unvaccinated. I’ve been enjoying reading it issues. I dealt with numerous The unvaccinated, who refuse for years. controversies among competing to listen to the science, are Florence Rhodes interests. I often considered it creating a mental health crisis Grosse Pointe, Michigan a stressful environment. That for our health care workers. was, until I realized what health Getting vaccinated CORREX care workers are going through shouldn’t be just a personal Our story, “What to do about during COVID-19. choice; it should be a rent” (Aug. 19), wrongly stated I have a colleague who responsibility. that David Amerson is legal has been a nurse for over 20 Karen Ackerman Witter counsel for the Springfield years. With the support of her Springfield Police Department. His correct family, she voluntarily went to affiliation is legal counsel for Chicago last summer to work DIDN’T LEARN LESSON the Springfield chapter of the in a COVID unit. She is now Letter writer Kristina Barbee Illinois Police Benevolent and back in Springfield working said it best in regards to the Protective Association.

Illinois Senate President Don Harmon which is a clever way of confirming her way to make it clear that “I don’t have issues” decided last week to join House Speaker claim without directly doing so. And that with Gov. Pritzker. “I’ve been above-board, Chris Welch in his decision to not participate means Houlihan may have not correctly graceful,” she said. in the Democratic Party of Illinois’ new characterized his conversation with the Senate Sen. Durbin was solidly behind “BLUE Committee” structure. President. Kelly’s election as state party chair, which The state party chair, US Rep. Robin But Harmon’s person also said that the exacerbated the tensions between Durbin Kelly, is barred by federal election laws Senate President plans to be “helpful to and Pritzker that have existed since the 2018 from participating in any fundraising or Democrats up and down the ballot.” Speaker election. spending of money that is raised outside Welch’s people have issued similar statements Durbin also built up the Illinois the federally regulated campaign system. in the past. Democratic County Chairs’ Association from So, with direction from the FEC, the state The new bylaws passed with seven of basically nothing as a counterweight to then- party cobbled together the BLUE (Building the central committee’s 36 members voting Speaker Michael Madigan’s Democratic Party Leadership, Unity, and Equity) Committee to against it. Former Speaker Michael Madigan of Illinois machine. It’s likely no coincidence, oversee that activity and insulate Kelly from and a few others did not attend or approve therefore, that Pritzker didn’t attend the possible legal violations. proxies. IDCCA’s annual brunch event on Governor’s The committee has five members, two of Houlihan was subsequently elected to a Day. He initially said he wouldn’t attend whom would be the Democratic leaders of spot on the new BLUE Committee and said because the group was holding a large event the House and Senate. But Speaker Welch after the meeting that he had no plans to be indoors, but when it was moved outside, he has said for weeks that he had concerns the committee’s chair. said he’d already made other plans. OK. about whether the new committee actually The reality is, the most powerful The rift will matter if campaigns suffer, followed federal law and had his own issues Democrats in the state are not part of this but the state party has always been mainly to deal with as a new chamber leader ahead process, including the billionaire governor, a pass-through mechanism to obtain direct of a remap election year. So, he wouldn’t be who supported Chicago Ald. Michelle Harris mail discounts, and the IDCCA is never participating and wouldn’t be appointing a for chair against Kelly earlier this year. Asked a gigantic factor. So, I’m not yet sure that proxy. by a central committee member during the anything will truly suffer as long as the The state central committee met last meeting why the governor wasn’t included on billionaire is spreading cash around and the week to vote on the bylaw change and Sen. the BLUE Committee, Kelly went out of her two legislative leaders bring in big bucks. Cristina Castro (D-Elgin), a member of the central committee, said she had spoken with Senate President Harmon earlier in the day and he told her he would also not be serving on the new committee because he believed the structure was “problematic.” Former Senate President John Cullerton, who is also a member of the state central committee, spoke against the proposed bylaw change as well. Cullerton warned earlier this year that electing US Rep. Kelly as state party chair would open up a can of legal worms and he agreed that the committee’s structure was problematic. He and Castro also noted that since Harmon and Welch wouldn’t be participating, the committee would only have three voting members. But Bill Houlihan, a central committee member who was US Sen. Dick Durbin’s top guy in Springfield for years until his recent retirement, disputed the notion that Harmon had any problems with the committee’s structure, saying he’d spoken with both Harmon and Welch and they “indicated to me that they were trying to find a way to make this work.” He also dismissed criticisms of the committee by Castro and Cullerton and said the language was only a “first step” and could be amended down the road. Asked whether Harmon viewed the BLUE Committee’s structure as “problematic,” a Harmon spokesperson directed me to Sen. Castro’s statement during the meeting –

If the past year and a half of the pandemic and goofy dog. starstruck by her, with her shock of short hasn’t been enough of a lesson that life can In 2017, Rosie became a bit of a local red hair that matched her fiery, magnetic change quickly and unexpectedly for the celebrity. That spring, Rhodes was hard at personality. She represented what I wanted to worse, an event earlier this month involving work at the state Capitol, reporting on a be when I grew up. a former Illinois Times reporter and veteran major piece of education funding legislation. We later were colleagues at NPR Illinois, journalist spotlights the message. Rhodes was well into a long day and night where I got to witness firsthand her grit and Dusty Rhodes was walking her dog of work when Rosie escaped out of the front bravery in speaking truth to power. Though Rosie, a beautiful Shar-Pei, around 9 p.m. door of her home. Her son, who was home we’ve both moved on from the radio station, on Friday, Aug. 13. Rhodes walked Rosie at the time, guessed that Rosie darted out we keep in touch, and I still lean on her for around Springfield daily. I guidance. would see the two traverse The pandemic has made down the alleyway in my the inextricable ties that bind backyard. On this night, us all together clearer. Rhodes Rhodes was crossing the has been part of community intersection of MacArthur efforts to help out those in Boulevard and Fayette Avenue need – volunteering to pick up near Washington Park when school meals and drop them a driver sped through, hitting off to families, for instance. them. Video, captured by And now, the community is a security camera, has been again coming together to help shared broadly in an attempt Rhodes in a time of need. Wild to track down the perpetrator, Canine Rescue in Springfield who fled the scene. It shows has offered a reward to anyone a light-colored SUV rapidly helping find out who killed turn the corner. Rhodes Rosie. Multiple people have said she had looked over her offered to help Rhodes find shoulder before crossing and and pay for a new rescue pup saw no cars with their blinkers when the time is right. Others on to indicate a turn. She said have helped with chores as she she has no memory of the heals. “I feel like Tom Sawyer impact, it happened so fast. witnessing my own funeral,” While the driver fled Rhodes said. She’s received the scene, others rushed to many meals and flowers and an help. One person made sure outpouring of love. Rhodes didn’t move until the MacArthur Boulevard ambulance arrived. Rhodes is notorious for accidents. was strapped on a board and Perhaps this event will lead to taken to the hospital. She Dusty Rhodes with Rosie, the dog she called her best friend. action that changes the flow later had surgery for a broken CREDIT: COURTESY OF DUSTY RHODES of traffic in ways that could shoulder. She also broke a prevent another such tragedy. rib. Her face and other areas Regardless, it should serve as were banged up badly. Anyone who has seen looking for Rhodes, who had been noticeably a reminder to us all to drive undistracted and the video will find it miraculous she is still absent due to work. to slow the heck down – to care about other walking and lucid. Tragically, Rosie did not For about two weeks, neighbors, people. survive. acquaintances, friends and strangers came After the hit and run, Rhodes said she Following the accident, Rhodes tweeted together to search for Rosie. Volunteers made feels lucky to be alive. We – her friends, about some of the realizations she had come neon posters they put up around the city. family and the greater community – are lucky to: how many true friends she had, how lucky Rosie eventually turned up in someone’s yard. too. she was to be alive and how she never knew The man called Rhodes and reunited the two. how much she could miss a dog. “I never knew how many nice people live The Springfield Police Department is asking Rhodes adopted Rosie in 2016 from a in Springfield until Rosie led me to them,” anyone with information about the incident to rescue in Peoria. Rosie had come all the way Rhodes wrote in a column for Illinois Times call the department at 217-788-8311 and/or from Oklahoma where she was found in poor about losing and finding Rosie. Crime Stoppers at 217-788-8427. condition, living on the streets. “She was like I’ve known Rhodes since I was young. a heart with four legs and a tail,” said Rhodes. We attended the same congregation and I Rachel Otwell is associate editor at Illinois Rosie made new friends fast. She was a sweet would see her articles in Illinois Times. I was Times. Contact her at [email protected].

August 26-September 1, 2021 | Illinois Times | 11 FALL GUIDE Apple picking in central Illinois FALL GUIDE | Mary Bohlen

What could be more American than apple pie? Loading up family and friends on a crisp fall day and heading to an orchard to pick the apples for that pie, that’s what. Central Illinois offers plenty of places to go for apples and other fall fun. Plus, orchards are good spots for enjoying the outdoors and tucking away any COVID worries, as Jeff Broom, co-owner of Broom Orchard in Carlinville, points out. “With COVID, the demand for apples was just astronomical,” Broom says. “We got a lot of new customers that found us as a safe place for families to be outside, and we are really optimistic for this year.” Other orchard owners agree. Whether you seek to fill your freezer with apple pies or pick a peck for eating fresh, nearby orchards are ready for you. Here is information on several, including website addresses to check operating hours, directions, apple varieties and other offerings. Jefferies Orchard, Springfield Co-owner Pam Jefferies says apple season runs from Sept. 1 until the orchard closes the day before Thanksgiving. The orchard’s own Golden Delicious and Russet are big sellers with many repeat buyers. “We have a lot of customers who have been coming here their whole lives,” she says of the orchard that began in the 1920s. Jefferies Orchard, 1016 Jefferies Rd, makes its own cider and sells apple varieties from other orchards, lots of fall vegetables and more than 50 varieties of pumpkins. U-pick is not available for apples or pumpkins. Okaw Valley Orchard in Sullivan. The orchard will host an apple festival the second weekend in October with activities for children, including pumpkin painting. are for sale longer. Customers can buy picked apples, Broom’s Caramel apples, apple butter and other The Apple Barn also offers baked goods own cider, Amish-made apple butter and products will be for sale, and a miniature horse and other food items and is open year-round. other goodies at the country store. Broom’s will be around for photos. (www.jefferies- Weekends are the busiest times, but Hedrick also has six acres of pick-your-own pumpkins orchard.com) says the Apple Barn is humming seven days a and earlier crops such as peaches, nectarines, week in the fall. (https://applebarn.net) plums, blackberries and sweet corn. Apple Barn, Chatham Broom’s will host an apple fest Sept. 25-26 The Apple Barn, 2290 E. Walnut St., Broom Orchard, Carlinville and a pumpkin fest the second weekend of Chatham, also does not offer U-pick apples Jeff Broom agrees that fall weekends bring October. Both events will feature crafts, food, from its 1,400 trees, but customers can buy the crowds to his 50-year-old orchard. His pony rides, wagon rides, a corn maze and a filled bags in the store. Most popular among 45 acres of apple trees yield 24 varieties, and petting zoo. A free playground is available any the orchard’s 12 varieties are Jonathan and U-pick is available and popular around Labor time. (www.broomorchard.com) Honeycrisp. Day through the fall. Apple season runs from the end of August “We really emphasize that customers get Okaw Valley Orchard, Sullivan to mid-October, but co-owner Lance Hedrick some bags, grab a wagon and head to the Three generations help grow the 1,500 says other fall items including pumpkins, marked rows,” he says. “They embrace that and mostly apple fruit trees, according to Okaw decorative gourds, cornstalks and straw bales really like it.” The most popular varieties are Valley Orchard co-owner Jennifer Mitchell. – “anything to make your house look festive” – Jonathan, Fuji, Golden Delicious and Jonagold. Her family makes their own cider and runs

12 | www.illinoistimes.com | August 26-September 1, 2021 a bakery to sell apple dumplings, pies and hard work of running an orchard is worth it, doughnuts at the orchard’s store, open however, because “we get a lot of support from from mid-August until the day before the community, and our customers become Thanksgiving. like family.” (https://curtisorchard.com) The most popular variety among the 30 offered is Honeycrisp, but Yellow Delicious Tanners Orchard, Speer still sells well, Mitchell says. Customers also The orchard, 30 miles north of Peoria, began seem to love the orchard’s cider slushies. in 1947 with the fourth generation involved Mitchell says the orchard’s U-pick option now. The 11,000 trees yield 17 apple varieties, is limited because new plantings are replacing and the orchard sports more than 20 acres of many of the oldest trees. “Our goal is in the pumpkins and other fruits and vegetables. future to have a ridiculous amount of U-pick. But apples draw the most customers, We are growing the orchard with that in and there are a lot of them. “On a busy mind.” day in good weather, we get between 4,000 She also says the orchard offers a free and 9,000 people,” says co-owner Marilyn playground and picnic area to provide a Tanner. Customers can ride a wagon to pick “nice family atmosphere outside.” (www. their own apples from Sept. 1 until sometime okawvalleyorchard.com) in October, depending on weather and availability. Curtis Orchard, Champaign A fourth of the apples Tanner sells are Randy Graham, his wife and in-laws open Honeycrisp, a contrast to the orchard’s earlier this popular spot near Champaign from July days when Red and Golden Delicious were until Dec. 23. The family started the orchard popular. in 1980 and added a country store, bakery, Other highlights are the farm market café, pumpkin picking, corn maze, pony rides, and bakery, where visitors can pick up mini-golf, obstacle course, giant slide and goat award-winning cider and apple doughnuts. petting zoo. The outdoor activities, most of Families flock to the Back 40 Fun Acres, which have a $2-$5 admission fee, go through which include a playground, outdoor October, and Curtis offers live entertainment games, Saturday pony rides, straw bale on Saturdays and Sundays in September and maze and sandbox in a grain bin. “We October. have a large variety of activities and have In addition to apples and activities, crowds tried to include something for 2-year-olds come for the homemade cider, slushies, up to grandparents,” Tanner says. (www. apple fritters, doughnuts and other baked tannersorchard.com) goods, Graham says. To avoid the crowds, go on a weekday or before 10:30 on weekend Mary Bohlen, a Springfield travel writer, spent mornings. most fall weekends for more than a dozen years Honeycrisp is the most popular of the picking apples in her husband’s “hobby” orchard orchard’s 30 varieties and also the most and appreciates the work that goes into growing difficult to grow, Graham says. All of the good apples.

Broom Orchard in Carlinville.

Feeling the need to explore the world around first born, and Adkins is the third. you after working from home since last year? Both Adkins and Carter were teachers prior Quench that thirst for adventure with a glass of to opening 1st and 3rd Boutique and Wine Bar. wine or a cold craft beer at local establishments How do you make the leap from teaching to that have a wide variety of options. selling clothing, gifts, wine and food? To that Barely 13 miles southwest of Springfield, question Adkins laughed and said, “When you in the middle of what seems to be nowhere is teach for 15 years, you learn a lot about wine.” something unexpected – Sheedy Shores Wine Adkins explained that when people walk Garden in Loami, 10300 Johns Creek Rd. through the front door of 1st and 3rd Boutique Owned by Gloria and Mike Sheedy, you can and Wine Bar, they are welcomed into a sit on the beach and look at the water while community of inspiration where they can sip a savoring a glass of wine, or sip on a high- glass of wine while shopping for home decor, end bourbon or drink a cold beer – craft or gifts and clothing. domestic, it’s your choice. “People like to be in this space. They feel like Open on weekends only, Sheedy Shores they belong,” said Adkins. They can shop, find a Wine Garden is a family-friendly environment cozy spot to enjoy a light lunch and read a book where you’re welcome to bring a picnic basket on the first floor or carry their glass of wine and order tea or lemonade for those under upstairs and listen to music on the third floor. the legal drinking age. Gloria Sheedy said Owning their own business had been a pipe everybody in the family is welcome to come out dream for Adkins and Carter, but after teaching and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere that makes from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, you feel like you’re far away from home. Sisters Elizabeth Carter (left) and Maggie Adkins are former teachers who opened 1st and 3rd Boutique and Adkins said, “Times were tough, and we were Initially the plan was to establish a winery, Wine Bar last year. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PETERSBURG OBSERVER really evaluating what defined us. This reality but after a couple of years featuring wine from check nudges you a little more to do what you distributors and getting a feel for their niche, Springfield and now call themselves The Whine afternoon, and an open mic on the second truly want to do.” the Sheedys decided to continue to operate as Guys, and managed by Justin Kieffer, 3Sixteen Wednesday of each month. Kieffer said, “We’re And when the building they adored was a wine garden. She said, “We bring in unique Wine Bar is a chill hangout spot where people always open to new musicians.” In addition, put on the market, they were faced with the wines from around the world each season, along can enjoy fine wines, spirits, domestic and 3Sixteen Wine Bar offers comfortable outdoor decision to make it happen or realize the with some familiar labels that people might local craft beers, along with prepared-to-order seating for up to 30 people. dream some other time. With the support and recognize. We also carry some local beers.” gourmet finger foods. For an out-of-the ordinary twist on the encouragement of their families, they purchased When guests ask about locally made wine, In addition to wine and beer, Kieffer said wine experience, set your navigation to 105 S. the building, and by last spring were teaching Sheedy said they are happy to give directions to 3Sixteen Wine Bar has a full bar that features Seventh St., Petersburg, where you will arrive during the day and painting the building at local wineries. Nearest to Sheedy Shores Wine specialty cocktails throughout the week. Mark at 1st and 3rd Boutique and Wine Bar. Owned night. The doors officially opened on June 5, Garden is Danenberger Family Vineyards in the calendar for a complimentary wine tasting by sisters Elizabeth Carter and Maggie Adkins, 2020. New Berlin. every third Thursday of the month where the wine bar is named for their birth order. With so many treasures to discover, Adkins Just off Route 4 in Chatham you’ll find customers may try four wines exclusive to this Coming from a family of four sisters, they grew said, “Central Illinois can be a destination.” 3Sixteen Wine Bar, named after its location market. accustomed to the question, “Which sister?” at 316 N. Main Plaza. Owned by five guys The perfect complement to good food All sisters became used to responding with their Holly Whisler is a freelance writer from Springfield who grew up together on the north end of and drink is live, local music every Sunday respective birth order. In this case, Carter is the who enjoys a good glass of wine.

Fall is a lovely time of year to be outside, moving our bodies and settling our minds. Immersing ourselves in nature is like a balm to the soul. Time spent in the great outdoors can disconnect us from the hurried and harried pace of life, giving us time to reflect on our status as biological beings. As naturalist John Muir once wrote, “Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.” Here are a few spots you can connect with nature, both in the city and a short trip away. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, on Springfield’s northeast side, is an urban oasis for nature lovers and bird watchers. Trails wind throughout 40 acres of prairie, wetland and woods. Carpenter Park has nearly 12 miles of trails on 434 acres bordering the Sangamon River. This park is a favorite of bird watchers, nature lovers, dog owners and families. Some trails are more rugged than others, Lincoln Memorial Garden. and muddy in times of abundant rains. On Springfield’s north side, the park contains the only virgin woodlands within city limits. Across a railroad right of way from outside Springfield, has six interconnected Illinois, perfect for amateur astronomers and Carpenter Park is Gurgens Park, a 270-acre trails (over five miles in length) that wind meteor watchers. addition, which features rugged hiking trails through 100 acres of restored prairies, woods Rock Springs Conservation Area near that are inaccessible in times of high water as and wetlands, with vistas of Lake Springfield. Decatur features nine miles of hiking and the park also functions as a flood plain. While most trails are wood chipped or grass, biking trails through 1,300 acres of prairie Riverside Park has 470 acres and is there is a paved sidewalk from the parking and mature forest along the Sangamon located on the opposite side of the Sangamon lot to the nature center with a new accessible River. Nature exploration kits and fishing River from Gurgens and Carpenter Park. trail loop. Discover the sleeping troll made gear are available to borrow for free from the Together Riverside, Gurgens and Carpenter by local high school students near Council Nature Center, while cross-country skis and Parks contain 1,174 acres of mostly forested Ring 1, or immerse yourself in a good book snowshoes are available for a small rental fee land along the Sangamon River and all three through the Story Walk installation. (in season). Bring your own canoe to float in parks are popular with mountain bikers. Lick Creek Wildlife Preserve, located on the river, and deeply inhale the cool breeze Not far from Riverside Park is Riverside the western end of Lake Springfield, contains in the five-acre pine forest. This conservation Stables, which offers trail rides as well as 340 acres of wooded hills and marshy area is very kid- and dog-friendly. canoe and kayak rentals along the Sangamon lowlands, with a nearly five-mile out and A short drive southeast of Springfield River. back hiking and biking trail that intersects is Sangchris Lake State Park, featuring The Springfield Park District maintains the Interurban Trail. archery, boating, fishing, hiking, metal five bike trails throughout the city and the The Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish detecting and both hiking and equestrian area surrounding it: Bunn to Lost Bridge and Wildlife Area is a 26-square-mile tract trails on 3,022 acres, with Lake Sangchris Trail, Interurban, Lost Bridge, Wabash and of rolling hills near Chandlerville. There are being the main attraction. Sangamon Valley Trails. All trails are open several trails for hiking, biking and horseback Along Salt Creek near Lincoln, the to walkers and bikers, are paved and well- riding, some with a lot of elevation changes. Edward R. Madigan State Fish and Wildlife maintained and closed to motorized traffic. Some trails are more maintained than others, Area is 974 acres of prairie and forest, Most of the trails have scenic vistas with but ticks seem common in season, so dress containing the largest sycamore tree in the creeks, woods and prairie. appropriately. Enjoy the lakes, prairies state of Illinois. Seven miles of biking/hiking Lewis Memorial Acres is a hidden gem (including a rare hill prairie), woods, creeks trails, along with fishing and cross-country of Springfield, located adjacent to Lewis and hills, as well as farm fields. The area is skiing are the biggest attractions of this quiet Memorial Christian Village on Springfield’s attractive to those into bird watching, fishing, piece of nature. west side. The 40 acres of woods contains hunting, boating, picnics and archery. The No matter what type of outdoor activities many scenic trails for hiking, running and blossoming sunflower fields (in season) as you enjoy, there are plenty of places nearby to biking, with bridges over the creeks flowing well as other picturesque settings make it explore. through it. wonderful for nature-themed photography Lincoln Memorial Garden, located just shoots. This is also a dark sky area of central Carey Smith revels in the grace of the natural world.

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When it comes to family friendly activities, matched my daughter’s. The room eerily parents sometimes have a hard time coming up resembled an Egyptian tomb and we were with ideas that will please everyone. Oftentimes, completely blown away by all of the intricate we end up with the same activities in heavy and beautiful details. It was obvious that the rotation and that can leave everyone feeling owners hadn’t cut any corners during the a little underwhelmed. Recently, when I was production and genuinely wanted their clients given the opportunity to try out two new family to have a totally surreal experience. activities in Springfield, I jumped at the chance. For the next 43 minutes, my family worked Not only was I excited to add something new together in a way that I didn’t even know was to my rainy-day arsenal, but I also wanted possible. My oldest daughter, who was finally the opportunity to prove to my kids that it is living her dream, was excellent at solving possible for us all to do something fun together puzzles and looking for clues. My two youngest without having to travel any further than our children are too little to understand the ins and own city. outs of escape rooms, but that doesn’t mean The first activity we were scheduled to try that they weren’t involved. Once we knew we together was ax throwing. However, as anyone had solved a puzzle, we’d often let them be who’s part of a family knows, sometimes things the ones to execute the final steps and would don’t go quite as planned; right before we were watch their eyes light up as doors opened and scheduled to throw axes, one of our children additional clues leading to our escape were came down with a cough and mild fever. revealed. Luckily, her COVID test came back negative, After our family solved the final puzzle and but my husband and I erred on the side of escaped the room in the nick of time, I reached caution and decided I would tackle this activity out to Briggs and asked him to tell me more alone. I was disappointed, but I also have to about why he and his partners, who also happen admit that I had some reservations about letting to be his sons-in-law, decided to build an escape my 6-year-old and 3-year-old children handle room in Springfield, sharp, heavy tomahawks. “I’ve dreamed of having an entertainment When I walked through the doors of Real business that our family owns and operates Ax, a BYOB ax-throwing facility located at 2920 in Springfield, and the pandemic has created MacArthur Blvd. in Springfield, I was greeted by that opportunity,” he said. “We’re always the owner, Dorothy Winter. She warmly ushered disappointed when we look for new things to me over to a high-top table and informed me do, especially in the last year. We finally decided that things were a little busier than usual because to just build it ourselves.” it was the end-of-season party for the Monday Aside from Amazing Xscapes, the crew has night ax-throwing league. All around me were also developed Springfield’s first mobile escape tables lined with delicious-looking food, coolers The Shovlin family had a chance to try out Amazing Xscapes before it opens to the public in September. room. “It’s a shorter 30-minute experience filled with drinks, and the facility was abuzz PHOTO COURTESY LANA SHOVLIN that parties and companies can rent by the day with laughter, cheers of encouragement and the to bring the entertainment experience to their continuous thud of axes slamming into wooden home or office,” said Millspaugh. targets. dates. “My favorite groups that come in are the A few days later, everyone was feeling Co-owner Brett Moore spoke of how escape Winter, who has an easygoing personality families, though,” she says. “They are just so better, so we piled into the car and headed experiences are a powerful tool that allow people and obvious passion for ax throwing, opened much fun to watch!” off to Amazing Xscapes, Springfield’s newest to work as a team. He says the experience builds Real Ax in June 2019 during a sabbatical from Speaking of families, I admitted to her my family-owned escape room located in The Yard critical problem-solving skills in an interactive, her job as a respiratory therapist. She had previous concerns about letting my younger Shopping Center at 1650 Wabash. At the time immersive and fun way, and my family could thrown axes before and knew that opening children throw axes, and I was relieved when of our visit, Amazing Xscapes wasn’t open yet not agree more. an ax-throwing facility in Springfield was she said that 8 years old is the youngest age for business, but owners Rick Briggs, Nathan If you’re looking for a unique way to connect something that she wanted to do, but that allowed to throw the large axes. Although it's a Millspaugh and Brett Moore were gracious with your family, blow off some steam and share doesn’t mean she didn’t have reservations. relatively safe activity, there is still the potential enough to give our family a sneak peek and a unified sense of accomplishment, keep in “I had toyed with the idea of opening a place for accidents to happen, and she is adamant that allow us to try our hand at escaping one of their mind these two new and unique options. Both to throw for quite a while,” she said. “When this children who come to her facility are old enough impressively designed theme rooms. add a whole new level of entertainment and space came up for rent, I knew that if I didn’t to understand and follow the safety guidelines. While waiting in the lobby for Millspaugh to fun to our community, and we’re so happy they take a chance, I’d always wonder what could It was easy to see why Winter knew that this set up our room, my oldest daughter informed decided to set up shop in Springfield. have been.” type of activity would do well in Springfield. us that she’s been waiting her “entire life” to As it turns out, Winter’s hunch was right, Watching the community that she’s been go to an escape room, and her excitement was Lana Shovlin is a freelance writer who lives in and over the next few months, her business instrumental in creating was really inspiring, and palpable. A few minutes later, after Millspaugh Springfield. Like most parents, she’s always looking began to steadily grow. Now, not only does her before I left, I assured her that I would be back, had led us back to the room, explained the for ways to keep her children entertained so that she facility host an ax-throwing league, but she also along with my husband, my oldest daughter and rules, set the timer for one hour and closed the doesn’t have to hear any whining or complaints of sees her fair share of parties and couples out on our inner warriors. door behind him, everyone’s level of enthusiasm being bored.

Springfield’s music scene is as revved up as ever, evening brings more than a slight change and there’s no end in sight. From classic country of pace with a performance by Styx, a rock to electric holiday rock music, the offerings are band with its roots going all the way back always diverse – which is what we’ve come to to 1972. The center will lead the audience expect around here – and this season’s lineup into the holiday season with the magnificent does not disappoint. Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular on Dec. Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters are 4. Next up on Dec. 15 is The Prophecy Show kicking off Boondocks’ season on Aug. 27 with – The Music of Trans-Siberian Orchestra, an the sounds of 60s rock. The venue will shift into extravagant Christmas musical production. county on Sept. 16 for a show by Frank Foster, This powerhouse group of classically trained who started his career in 2011 with the release musicians come together to create nothing short of his first album, and he hasn’t looked back of an electrifying evening of holiday rock music. since. Hardscrabble group, The Wild Feathers, The Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular will round spent part of last winter hunkered down in a out the season with the smash hit multimedia small cabin northwest of Nashville to iron out laser and light show featuring the music of Pink some new songs they worked on during the Floyd on Dec. 17. pandemic, and they’re bringing them to the The pace has been picking up again at the stage on Sept. 17. Colt Ford, born and raised Hoogland Center for the Arts and it has in Athens, Georgia, and known for fusing some good things in store for us. Local favorite country and rap, follows up on Sept. 30. Ward Dual Piano, with Mark Gifford and Damien Davis, who released his latest album, Black Foreigner performs at the UIS Performing Arts Center on Nov. 5. Kaplan, will be performing Aug. 27-29. On Cats and Crows, last year, will take the stage on Sept. 5, singer, songwriter and tribute artist, Oct. 1 and Boondocks will keep it country the Ted Vigil will perform his Remembering John following week on Oct. 9 with Drake White’s Denver show. It should prove to be an excellent performance. The people making things happen Diamond Rio has been playing together since Pops in the Heartland will be performed on performance as Vigil not only sounds like John at Boondocks are still booking more acts, so be their first Opryland USA show back in 1982, so Dec. 18. You can enjoy all of these shows at the Denver, he’s also Denver’s doppelganger. For sure to check the website to get the latest. their sound on Sept. 24 should be well polished. UIS Performing Arts Center, however, you more than 30 years, Riders in the Sky have Kool & the Gang are going to celebrate at The amphitheater has a lot more music going can also catch the Brilliant Brass performance, been keepers of the flame passed on by the Sons the Devon Lakeshore Amphitheater on Aug. on through the rest of the season. Be sure to featuring the works of Gabrieli, Bach, Holst of the Pioneers, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, 27. Local band Deja Voodoo will open for check the website so you do not miss a personal and Lauridsen, at Sacred Heart-Griffin High reviving and revitalizing the genre, while them. Then, Justin Moore will head straight favorite. School on Dec. 3. branding it with their own legendary wacky out of the country to the amphitheater on The Illinois Symphony Orchestra has been TheUIS Performing Arts Center has humor and way-out Western wit. You can catch Sept. 3. The following night, the sounds get warming up and is set to play an outstanding other shows in store, covering a good range of their show on Sept. 23. kicked up a little with the country rock of season-opening performance with award- genres. Straight No Chaser is in the middle of What better show to round out this entire Kevin Costner & Modern West. On Sept. 6, winning pianist Claire Huangci on Oct. 9. On its Back in the High Life Tour and will make music lineup than a James Taylor tribute by Bill the Millikin Decatur Symphony Orchestra Nov. 6, the Resounding & Romantic show will a stop at the center on Oct. 26. Foreigner will Griese, also known as Sweet Baby James, at The Labor Day Pops Concert will bring us a little feature Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto be performing their greatest hits on Nov. 5. Legacy Theatre on Sept. 18. Leave it to The decorum, before Three Dog Night takes us performed by the sensational pianist Micah Nashville recording artist Josh Turner will give Legacy to give us a show that pairs nicely with a rocking all the way back to the 70s on Sept. 18. McLaurin. The orchestra’s ever-popularHoliday us some country on Nov. 19. The following mellow autumn evening.

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Escape to Margaritaville at UIS Performing Arts Center on Sept. 28. Fall theater FALL GUIDE | Stacie Lewis

The cicadas are singing their late summer shot through the stars from gospel choir to serenade and that means things are just dance floor diva. starting to heat up again on the theater scene. On Sept. 18, The BoS Center will host This season’s stage offerings range from new Theresa Caputo. The star of the hit TLC and classic tales, personal stories and dance to show, “Long Island Medium,” will share comedy. personal stories about her life and explain TheUIS Performing Arts Center gets how her gift works. On Nov. 21, not to be the season underway on Sept. 24 with actor, left behind on the comedy trail, the center comedian and screenwriter Rob Schneider is bringing Jim Gaffigan: The Fun Tour to and his I Have Issues Tour. On Sept. 28, its stage where Gaffigan will probably make check out Escape to Margaritaville, a musical some hilarious observations about fatherhood, comedy featuring both original songs and laziness and food. your most-loved Jimmy Buffett classics – With a clever combination of the farcical you don’t want to miss that party. Then, and the macabre, the classic Arsenic and Old Tater Salad himself, Ron White, takes the Lace hits the stage at the Hoogland Center stage on Oct. 14. If you enjoy improv with for the Arts, courtesy of Springfield Theatre a little audience participation, check out Centre, on Oct. 8-10 and Oct. 15-17. In Whose Live Anyway? on Oct. 16, for 90 November, the theater will present the two- minutes of comedy and song. Oct. 21 will time Tony Award-winning musical, American bring #IMOMSOHARD: The Getaway Idiot, based on Green Day’s Grammy Award- Tour, which began as a popular web series by winning multi-platinum album. The theater real-life best friends, comedians and moms, will lead us into the holiday season with Elf: Kristin and Jen. The stage shifts gears on The Musical, which is based on the hit motion Oct. 23 with MasterChef Live, a high-energy, picture. interactive stage production that brings the TheHoogland Center for the Arts is culinary hit TV shows “MasterChef” and warming up again, and on Oct. 1-3 and Oct. “MasterChef Junior” directly to fans and 8-10 it’s opening with a Spencer Theatre foodies alike. On Nov. 13, some southern Company production, The Audience, the charm will sashay onto the stage with Leanne play that inspired the television series, “The Morgan and her Big Pantry Tour – a hilarious Crown.” On Oct. 15-16, the center will storytelling about her own life, which seems present The Weir, set in a rural Irish pub with to resemble everyone else’s. On Nov. 18, be a barman, three men, a woman and their sure to catch the musical drama, Rent. This evocative tales. 25th Anniversary Farewell Season of Love is TheSpringfield Masonic Center is your final chance to experience this celebrated presenting the local audience with a rare touring production, so don’t miss it. The treat on Sept. 24. Give ’Em Hell, Harry! is the center’s final show of the season is Summer - Academy Award-nominated play performed The Donna Summer Musical, about that girl by President Harry S. Truman’s grandson, from Boston with a voice from heaven, who Clifton Truman Daniel.

and products. Please note health guidelines. Kool & The Gang Springfield Comic Book Convention Walk, Hike and Bike History downtownspringfield.org. Old Capitol Farmers Fri., Aug. 27, 7pm. With special guest Deja Sun., Aug. 29, 10am-4pm. Dealers have a Market, Fourth and Adams streets, 217-544-1723. Voodoo. $30-$75. The Devon Lakeshore huge variety of old and new comic books, as Illinois Department of Natural Resource’s Walk, Amphitheater, Decatur, 620 E. Riverside Dr., 217- well as toys and related collectibles for sale. If Hike and Bike History is a series of inspiring Illinois Products Farmers Market 619-8025. you happen to have comic books that you no outdoor experiences that connect you to must-see Thursdays, 4-7pm, through Oct. 14. Buy local longer want, there will be dealers there that are museums and monuments in the capital city. products and goods that are grown or produced Old Capitol Blues and BBQ interested in buying them. epguides.com/comics. here in Illinois. Illinois State Fairgrounds, The Shed, Fri., Aug. 27, 5pm-12am and Sat., Aug. 28, Free admission. Route 66 Hotel and Conference Friends of Lincoln Hike 801 Sangamon Ave., 217-558-0788. 12pm-12am. The best and bluesiest summer Center, 625 E. Saint Joseph St., 309-657-1599. Wednesdays at 10am. Saturdays at 3pm. A fest. Award-winning BBQ and tons of food and 90-minute walk through the hills of Oak Ridge Produce in the Park drink, eight incredible blues bands will play for Mustang and All Ford Show Cemetery. Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, 1500 Thursdays, 5-7pm, through Oct. 28. Products from two days with headliner Big Head Todd & the Sun. Aug. 29, 8am-4pm. Twenty-six classes, Monument Ave., 782-2717. local farmers, those with overflowing gardens Monsters on Saturday night. Old State Capitol with three awards per class. Door prizes and and homemade goodies. Free. Auburn Community Plaza, between Sixth and Fifth streets at Adams, silent auction at show. Judging starts at 12pm. History Bike Tours Garden, Auburn, 327 W. Madison St., 217-891- 217-523-1455. Free. Landmark Ford, 2401 Prairie Crossing, The eight-mile history bike tour begins at 10am. 8278. 866-807-5399. The five-mile tour begins at 1pm. Ride your own Raya and the Last Dragon bicycle following a guide on a casual and easy-paced Fri., Aug. 27, Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Decoding the Mysteries of Cats bicycle tour of historic sites in the capital city. Capitol August Film begins at dusk. Part of the Movie in the Mon., Aug. 30, 7pm. Feline behaviorist Stephen Complex Visitors Center, 425 S. College St. Park Series. Prior to the movie, the Girl Scouts Quandt has created a program that explains cat 50th Anniversary REWIND Celebration of Central Illinois will lead a free STEM class behavior from the perspective of the evolutionary 1908 Race Riot Walking Tour Aug. 26 through Aug. 29. A rewind celebration of for the children from 7-8pm. springfieldparks. and adaptive forces that helped shape their 10:30am. This hour-long tour will visit a portion the 2020 50th anniversary. Free admission Aug. org. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore lives. In person and via Zoom. Call for more info. of the 1908 Race Riot sites that destroyed 27 and Aug. 29. $1 admission on Sat., Aug. 28. Dr., 217-585-1821. Free. Jacksonville Public Library, Jacksonville, and affected the lives of many of Abraham Free movie at dusk on Friday. Henson Robinson 201 W. College Ave., 217-243-5435. Lincoln’s African American friends and their Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Drive, 217-585-1821. Cool Cruisers Cruise-In descendants. Old State Capitol, 1 Old State Capitol Sat., Aug. 28, 5:30pm. Slick back your hair Sam Crain Plaza, 217-785-7960. Jacksonville Area Museum volunteer training and listen to your favorite oldies. Put on your Tue., Aug. 31, 12pm. Part of the Artist on the Thu., Aug. 26, 6pm and Sat., Aug. 28, 10am. poodle skirt and bobby socks and have some Plaza series sponsored by the Springfield Area Military History Tour Prospective volunteers need to attend one of fun. Don’t have a car? Come anyway. It’s a gas, Arts Council. 217-753-3519. Old State Capitol Thursdays at 1pm. A 90-minute hike around Oak the two-hour sessions. Volunteers who are man. Knights of Columbus Hall Council 4175, Plaza, between Sixth and Fifth streets at Adams. Ridge Cemetery visiting the final resting places of selected must commit to working a minimum 2801 West St., 217-528-5740. numerous veterans. Lincoln Tomb State Historic of one three-hour shift of their choosing per Site, 1500 Monument Ave., 782-2717. month and be comfortable interacting with the Off the Wall September public. Connect on the museum’s Facebook Sat., Aug. 28, 6:30-10pm. Bring a lawn chair. Black History Walk page for more info. Jacksonville Area Museum, Coolers are not permitted. Food and drinks Moonlight Market Fridays at 3pm. This 90-minute walk through Jacksonville, 301 E. State St. available for purchase. Free and accessible Wed., Sep. 1, 6-9pm. Highlighting local crafters, Oak Ridge Cemetery focuses on the history of parking. Call for ticket info. Sherman Village Park farmers, artists and artisans from around the Springfield’s African American community. Lincoln Reform: Restoration, Revitalization and Amphitheater, 1200 Rail Fence Drive, 217-496- central Illinois area. Live music. On Jackson Street Tomb State Historic Site, 1500 Monument Ave., Representation 2621. between Fifth and Sixth streets. 217-670-0627. 782-2717. Thu., Aug. 26, 5:30-7pm. Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation and University of Illinois River cleanup Peaches and Bacon Designing for Change Springfield present Tackling Criminal Justice Sat., Aug. 28, 9am-1pm. Because of a lack Thu., Sep. 2,12pm. Part of the Artist on the Plaza 1:30pm. A one-hour walking tour to discuss Reform and Police Accountability. Part of the of large items to be removed, this event will series sponsored by the Springfield Area Arts the relationship between Frankl Lloyd Wright’s Virtual Speaker Series with Sen. Elgie Sims Jr., be more of a recreational float. Pack a cooler Council. 217-753-3519. Old State Capitol Plaza, Springfield project and the path to suffrage for Sen. Robert Peters and Rep. Justin Slaughter. and bring a hat and sunblock. Trip will take between Sixth and Fifth streets at Adams. Illinois women. Dana-Thomas House, 301 E. Register via uis.zoom.us. 217-544-0444. four to six hours. Hosted by the Friends of the Lawrence Ave., 217-782-6776. Sangamon Valley. Wheeland Park, Riverton, Third Tales from the Vault Glow Run St., 217-553-2243. Thu., Sep. 2, 12-1pm. The Lives of the Lincoln Fri., Aug. 27, 5:45-9:30pm. 5k run/walk for Boys. Lincoln historian Christian McWhirter will Ongoing events glowing fun. Music, glow stations and activities Riverton/Spaulding Fall Festival discuss the lives of the Lincoln children and after the race. All ages are welcome. All proceeds Sat., Aug. 28, 4:30-10pm. Music provided by shares objects that help tell their story and give a Drawing studio will benefit the YMCA Strong Kids scholarship Schroeder’s DJ Service. Fireworks at dusk. glimpse of the Lincolns’ family life. Free. Abraham Tuesdays, 6:30-9:30pm. An undraped, live model, fund. Register on the website springfieldymca. Food, kids’ activities and more. Field of Dreams, Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 N. Sixth St., 217- easels, drawing benches and chairs are available. org. Southwind Park, 4965 S. Second St., 217- Riverton, 6237-6269 Riverton Road. 558-8844. Work in the medium of your choice. All skills 753-0702. levels are welcome. Reservations are required and Tap Decatur Craft Beer and Music Festival Healing Arts Festival donations are suggested. The Pharmacy Gallery Hook Sat., Aug. 28, 12-5pm. Samplings from regional Sat., Sep. 4, 2-10:30pm. Vegan food, yoga with and Art Space, 623 E. Adams St., 801-810-9278. Fri., Aug. 27, 8:30pm. Bring a blanket or lawn breweries, food trucks, yard games and music. Tim Hahn and laugh yoga with Debbie Quick. Live chair and snacks. Social distancing and masks Tickets available online. devonamphitheater. music by Jason McElroy, Liz Fitz, Curriculum, Old Capitol Farmers Market are encouraged. Part of the library’s Cinema com. $10-$100 plus fees. The Devon Lakeshore Black Light Orchestra, Sweet Tang, Tebe Zelango Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8am-12pm, through Under the Stars series. Chatham Area Public Amphitheater, Decatur, 620 E. Riverside Dr., 217- and Black Queen. Free. Buzz Bomb Brewing Co., Oct. 30. Shop for fresh local produce, baked goods Library, 600 E. Spruce, 217-483-2713. 619-8025. 406 E. Adams St.

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Migration Mayhem Super Saturday Labor Day Ducky Derby Sat., Sep. 4, 10am-4pm. Animals and insects Mon., Sep. 6. Proceeds will support the families move with the seasons. Enjoy activities to at Ronald McDonald House Charities® of learn more about how different animals Central Illinois. All ducks purchased will be migrate. Try a migration maze and search for entered to race in the Wild River. Admission migrating animals through the natural history is free to watch the race. rmhc-centralillinois. exhibits. Advanced registration not required. org. Knight’s Action Park, 1700 Knights All activities available during this come-and-go Recreation Dr., 217-528-3314. event. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St. illinoisstatemuseum.org. 217-782-6044. Bluegrass concerts Fri.-Sat., Sep. 10-11, 6-10pm. Bluegrass Mini wood carving show musicians will be playing music in the Sat., Sep. 4, 10am-4pm. Hosted by the outdoor theater. Traditional, folk and bluegrass Sangamon Valley Woodcarvers Club. Members musicians are also invited to participate in the of the club will have carvings on display, impromptu jam sessions on Saturday, 10am- carvings for sale and a people’s choice carving 4pm. Lincoln’s New Salem State Historic Site, competition. Carving tools and wood for sale. Petersburg, 15588 History Lane, 217-632-4000. Door prizes. Beginner’s class sign up. Food available. Free. Williamsville Community Center, Fall fashion show - “Movement” Williamsville, 141 W. Main St., 217-691-5943. Fri., Sep. 10, 6-9pm. Wearable art fashions. $5. The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space, 623 E. Negro League Beisbol Adams St., 801-810-9278. Sep. 4-Oct. 30. Open during normal museum hours. This traveling exhibit was developed to Justin Tuttle Headlines honor and explore the connections of African Fri.-Sat., Sep. 10-11, 8-9:30pm. Justin will be American baseball history with Hispanic joined by Rich Castle. $12.50 or $15 VIP. Mason cultures, communities and countries. The City Limits Comedy Club, Mason City, 114 E. exhibit features profiles of significant baseball Chestnut St., 217-482-5233. players, a timeline of American and Hispanic baseball history and detailed baseball histories Watercolor art class of several countries. Several local players Fri., Sep. 10, 10am-12pm. Pre-registration are featured. spiaahm.org. Free. Springfield is required by Fri., Aug. 27. Call for more and Central Illinois African American History information or to register. Senior Services of Museum, 1440 Monument Ave., 217-391-6323. Central Illinois, 701 W. Mason St., 217-503- 4643. Pancake and sausage breakfast Sat., Sep. 4, 7am-12pm. Sun., Sep. 5, 7am-1pm. 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Monday, Sep. 6, 7-10am. Adults $10, children Sat., Sep. 11. Participants age 12 and over $5. Handicapped-accessible facility. Edinburg can climb 110 flights of stairs (or fewer) to Masonic Lodge, Edinburg, 201 N. Eaton. honor those who climbed 110 flights of stairs to rescue victims in the World Trade Center Small Town Dreamers Outdoor Market terrorist attacks. Registration is $25 and the Sat., Sep. 4, 3-7pm. Shop locally owned deadline is Sep. 1. Proceeds benefit the Tunnels businesses while enjoying great live music and to Towers Foundation. Crowne Plaza Springfield, great food and drinks. Farmersville Square, 3000 S. Dirksen Pkwy., 217-206-8400. Farmersville, Downtown. Auditions for Green Day’s American Idiot Springfield Mile 1 and 2 Sat., Sep. 11. A two-time Tony Award-winning Sat.-Sun., Sep. 4-5.$35 in advance, $45 week hit musical, based on the Grammy Award- of the race. springfieldmile.org. Illinois State winning multi-platinum album. Directed by Fair Grandstand, 801 E. Sangamon Ave., 217- Mark Wheeler. Performances scheduled for 632-0277. Nov. 12-14 and Nov. 19-21. Call for more information. Springfield Theatre Centre, 420 S. Springfield Oyster and Beer Festival Sixth St., 217-523-2787. Sat., Sep. 4, 12-5pm. Over 40 brands of craft beers, live music and gourmet oyster dishes as Oktoberfest Party well as food trucks. To date, the SOB Festival Sat., Sep. 11, 12-10pm. German bands Die has donated over $100,000 to area charities. Musikmeisters from Chicago, Die Spietsbaum sobfestival.com. $20-$30. The Inn at 835, 835 from St. Louis and Heidelberg German Band S. Second St., 217-522-3123. from Quincy. German beer and food, Dachshund races, stein holding contests, children activities. Aahara’s 10th Anniversary Celebration $5 admission to benefit a charity. Columbian Sun., Sep. 5. Food, drumming, guided shamanic Grand Hall Knights of Columbus 364, 2200 S. journey, mandala making and more. Lincoln Park Meadowbrook Road, 217-787-2360. Pavilion, N. Fifth St. 217-494-0583. 2021 Women’s Conference First Sunday Midwest Fall Bazaar Sat., Sep. 11, 8am-2pm. The theme is “I Will Sun., Sep. 5, 8am-4pm. Antiques, collectibles, Serve the Lord.” Continental breakfast will be furniture, home decor, food. Is there anything they served at 8am and the program will follow. don’t have here? $5, ages 12 and under free. Carry-out lunch provided. CDC and state Illinois State Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave., guidelines will be followed. Free. Table of Life 217-782-6661. Ministries, 2600 S. Fifth St., 217-720-5100.

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Vehicle Show & Swap Meet Williamsville Fall Festival Sat., Sep. 11, 7am-4pm. See some of the finest Sep. 11-12. Car cruise and tractor show on antique and classic vehicles and also sports Sunday, 11am-3pm. Dueling Pianos at 11am. cars, motorcycles, trucks and tractors. Held Porch concert series on Saturday. Captain Geech rain or shine. Spectators and vendors are free. and the Shrimp Shack Shooters on Saturday at Contestants $10. Downtown Springfield, Second 7pm. Downtown on the boulevard, Williamsville, and Monroe streets, 217-557-7220. 217-415-7798.

Art Spectacular Jerry Garcia and Joe Utterback Tribute Sat.-Sun., Sep. 11-12. A juried fine art and craft Festival fair, ranked by Sunshine Artist Magazine as one Sun., Sep. 12, 12pm. Celebrating 50 years of of The Best 200 Art Fairs in the United States Penny Lane. Free food. Craft vendors and disc every year from 2015 to 2020. Free. Thomas golf. Band lineup includes Sunshine Daydream, Rees Memorial Carillon, 1740 W. Fayette Ave., Perfunctory This Band, Green Diamond 217-546-3853. Express, Positively 4th Street and Uncle Jerry’s Band. Duncan Park, 400 N. MacArthur Blvd. Artists Kevin Veara and Amy Denny Sat., Sep. 11-Sun., Sep. 26, during normal Free Frank Freedom Day gallery hours. Acrylic and oil on wood. David Mon., Sep. 13, 2-5pm. Free Frank McWorter Strawn Art Gallery, Jacksonville, 331 W. College bought his freedom in 1819 and, in 1836, was Ave., 217-243-9390. the first African American to plat and register a town in the United States. The New Philadelphia Capital City Century Association will honor Free Frank at a program Sat., Sep. 11. One of the oldest and most held at the town site. Free. New Philadelphia popular recreational bicycle rides in Illinois. A Historic Site, New Philadelphia, Northeast of Barry scenic, one-day ride on low-traffic roads. Five on County Hwy. 2, 217-335-2716. route options. Hosted by the Springfield Bicycle Club. spfldcycling.org. Centennial Park, Addison, Springfield Poets and Writers open mic 1760 W. Centennial Place. Wed., Sep. 15, 6-8pm. Share your original work or that of a favorite author, poet or songwriter, Horses 4 Heros or just log in to be entertained. Open to the Sat., Sep. 11. 911 Memorial Gala. Doors open at public and unlimited by geography. Call for Zoom 5:30pm. Benefits the Finding HOPE Therapeutic information. Free. 217-544-3611. Riding Center to provide equine-assisted activities for first responders and their families. 6x6 Art Raffle findinghoperiding.org. 217-816-8802. $35 and Beginning on Sept. 16, the 6”x6” artwork of up. Crowne Plaza Springfield, 3000 S. Dirksen local adult and youth artists are on display in Pkwy., 217-529-7777. the SAA gallery during regular gallery hours. Raffle tickets to win pieces of the artwork are Marbold Heritage Festival $2 and can be purchased online or at the SAA Sat.-Sun., Sep. 11-12. Historical portrayals of during normal open hours. The winners will be Mary Todd Lincoln and her dressmaker and randomly selected on Thu., Sep. 23 at 7pm live confidante, Elizabeth Keckley, on Saturday. Civil on Facebook. Free admission. Edwards Place, War presentations both days. Antiques, artisans, Springfield Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., children’s activities and food. On Sunday, 217-523-2631. homemade pies will be available. Historic Marbold Farmstead, Greenview, 21722 State The Owls of Forest Park Hwy 29. Thu., Sep. 16, 6-7:30pm. Mark H.X. Glenshaw is an award-winning naturalist. He will discuss how “Movement” exhibit opening he found great horned owls in Forest Park, basic Sat., Sep. 11, 6-9pm. All new work by Pharmacy facts about the species and the different behaviors artists. Featured artist is Mark Mangiaracina who he has been able to see and document with photos recently completed the Pharmacy’s Emerging and videos. Presented by the Springfield Audubon Artist Program. Music and refreshments. Society. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 E. Clear Free. The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space, 623 Lake Ave., 217-544-2473. E. Adams St., 801-810-9278. Edwards Place Fine Art Fair Ride to Remember Sat., Sep. 18, 10am-5pm and Sun., Sep. 19, Sat., Sep. 11. Line up of all vehicles begins 10am-4pm. Support the SAA as well as over 50 at 4pm at Hall’s Harley-Davidson. The police- national artists. Free guided tours of Edwards escorted procession will leave at 5pm and Place historic home, a paw painting station for proceed to the Illinois State Capitol grounds pets, live music, artist demonstrations, food to the 9/11 Memorial site where a ceremony trucks, beer and wine tent. Be sure to visit the will take place around 6pm. Free. Hall’s Harley used book sale for art-related books and other Davidson, 2301 N. Dirksen Pkwy., 217-528- great titles for adults and youth at discounted 8356. prices in support of the art library. springfieldart. org. Free admission. Edwards Place, Springfield Springfield 2nd Saturday Art Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 217-523-2631. Sat., Sep. 11, 10am-4pm. Shop over 60 of Springfield’s finest crafters, artists, authors and Botanical drawing and journaling more. Magro’s Meat and Produce, 3150 Stanton Sat., Sep. 18, 3-5pm. Brush up on your botany Ave., 217-801-1598. skills and get inspired to draw with Davina

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Fouke. Hosted by Friends of the Sangamon Valley. 100 Year Open House For more information, visit the FOSV Nature Sat., Sep. 18, 1-4pm. Come celebrate MJ Journaling Facebook group. Nipper Wildlife Kellner’s 100 years in the community. Food Sanctuary, Loami, 9560 Withers Road. trucks, building tours, music and more to say thank you for your support through the years. MJ Buzzfest Squared Kellner Foodservice, 5700 International Pkwy., Sat., Sep. 18, 2pm. In true Oktoberfest fashion, 217-483-1700. this festival highlights local/regional breweries, live music, games for all ages and amazing Oktoberfest food trucks and craft vendors. Come spend the Sat., Sep. 18, 12-7pm. German beer, wine, afternoon or evening with the family as this is an food music, dancing, contests. Hosted by the all-ages event. In collaboration with Elderbeard Jacksonville Rotary Club.jacksonvillerotary. Musicwerx. Buzz Bomb Brewing Co., 406 E. org. Morgan County Fairgrounds, Jacksonville, Adams St. 110 N. Westgate, 217-243-5678.

Car Pool and Damned Torpedoes Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Festival Sat., Sep. 18, 6:30-10pm. Tributes to The Cars Sat., Sep. 18, 9am-6pm and Sun., Sep. 19, 10am- and Tom Petty. Bring a lawn chair. $10 for ages 4pm. Working crafts, pioneer village, children’s 19 and up. Free for all others. Food and drinks activities, displays, live music, food. Postville available for purchase. Call for ticket info. Courthouse, 914 Fifth St., Lincoln. Sherman Village Park Amphitheater, 1200 Rail Fence Drive, 217-496-2621. Theresa Caputo Sat., Sep. 18, 7:30pm. Theresa Caputo, a Chatham Paws-A-Palooza practicing medium for over 20 years, will share Sat., Sep. 18, 1-6:30pm. Leashed-animal friendly. personal stories about her life and explain Promoting dog adoptions and animal welfare. how her gift works. She helps individuals find Food and drinks, live music, pet-themed vendors, closure by delivering healing messages. $39.75- pet costume contest and interactive canine $89.75. BoS Center, 1 Convention Center Plaza, demonstrations. $5. Chatham Community Park, 800-745-3000. 731 S. Main St. Fall Farm Day Curiosity Week Sun., Sep. 19, 12-5pm. Free wagon rides, music, Sat.-Fri., Sep. 18-24, 10am-4pm. Express your popcorn and activities. Free admission. Gail’s curiosity and wonder throughout the natural Pumpkin Patch, Beason, 1709 2000th Ave., 217- history exhibit, Changes, by posting questions and 447-3409. comments on the exhibit itself. The comments will then be posted on social media throughout the The Architecture of Place and Sound week. Illinois State Museum, 502 S. Spring St., Tue., Sep. 21, 11:30am. David Finnigan will illinoisstatemuseum.org. 217-782-6044. discuss his research of the history and gardens of Allerton Park. Dr. Paula Pugh Romanaux will Enos Park Historic Home Tours discuss Andrew Carnegie’s Organ Benefactions. Sat., Sep. 18, 1-5pm. Tour historic homes in Part of the UIS Lunch and Learn Series. Offered various stages of renovation. Tickets available in hybrid format. $37 includes lunch. Virtual at the booth at the Edwards Place Fine Arts Fair. attendance is free. Call for more information. UIS $10. 217-553-4629. Student Union, One William Maxwell Lane, 217- 206-6058. Fall Festival Sat.-Sun, Sep. 18-19, 9am-4pm. The 10th Interview with President and General Illinois Volunteer Cavalry, music by Chris Vallillo, Ulysses S. Grant Professor Long Hair, Douglas’ 1st Texas Battery Wed., Sep. 22, 7pm. Fellow Illinoisan Ulysses CSA, blacksmiths, food, children’s activities, S. Grant is one of the least understood of our crafts, artisans, reenactments and tours. Clayville American heroes. Played by Larry Werline, Grant Historic Site, Pleasant Plains, Route 125, 217- will be interviewed with no question off-limits. 481-4430. Hosted by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation. Register for the Zoom link at Jacksonville Cruise Nite alplm.org. 217-557-5610. Sat., Sep. 18, 10am-5pm. One of the largest cruise events in Illinois. Come to the car show Riders in the Sky during the day and stay for the cruise that Thu., Sep. 23, 7:30pm. For more than 30 years, evening along Morton Avenue with Hardees Riders in the Sky have been keepers of the flame serving as the headquarters. This event brings in passed on by the Sons of the Pioneers, Gene classic and antique autos for a day of fun for the Autry and Roy Rogers, reviving and revitalizing the whole family. Jacksonville Community Park, 1201 genre, while branding it with their own legendary S. Main St., 217-473-1122. wacky humor and way-out Western wit. hcfta. org. $28-$34. Hoogland Center for the Arts LRS The “Maine” Event Theatre 1, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-523-2787. Sat., Sep. 18, 6pm. New England-style lobster bake by Robert’s Seafood Market. Live music International Route 66 Mother Road Festival by The Deep Hollow. Proceeds to benefit Fri-Sun., Sep. 24-26. Celebrating 20 years, this Sparc. Tickets available at Sparc or online at festival brings street machines, muscle cars thinklobsterbake.com. $125. Bunn-O-Matic and hot rod enthusiasts to historic downtown Corporation, 1400 Stevenson Dr., 529-6601. Springfield for an incredible weekend of family

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entertainment. Downtown Springfield, between nominated play performed by President Harry Liturgical Arts Festival Springfield. Art kites and ages 10 and over. Box office opens at 6:30pm. Washington and Capitol streets and Fourth and S. Truman’s grandson, Clifton Truman Daniel. interfaith prayers. Music by local folk group Wild Haunting begins around 7pm. Rain or shine. Seventh streets. route66fest.com. 217-789-2360. Seating is limited. aasr-spi.org. $30. Springfield Columbine. Light refreshments. Springfield Art Admission $20 or $35 VIP. Boo Crew Haunted Masonic Center, 1020 Rickard Road, 217-793- Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 217-523-2631. House, Mechanicsburg, 11083 Buckhart Road, Fall Festival and Steam Show 7728. 217-551-6969. Fri.-Sun., Sep. 24-26. See horse-powered Sip and Savor Fall Fiesta equipment, antique tractors, gas and Upscale Collectible Sale Sat., Sep. 25, 4-7pm. Hosted by the Share the The Audience steam engines, demonstrations on bailing, Fri., Sep. 24, 3-8pm and Sat., Sep. 25, 8am- Spirit Foundation in its mission to provide children Fri.-Sun., Oct. 1-3. For sixty years Queen blacksmithing and more. Prairie Land Heritage 12pm. Benefits the Animal Protective League. with new shoes and socks. sharethespirit.info. Elizabeth II has met each of her twelve Prime Museum, Jacksonville, 1005 W. Michigan Ave., Two years’ worth of donated items. White Oaks $75 per person. Sponsorships and tables also Ministers in a weekly audience at Buckingham 217-243-7262. Mall, 2501 W. Wabash Ave., upper level of former available. Illini Country Club, 1601 S. Illini Road, Palace. Both parties have an unspoken Bergner’s location. Apl-shelter.org. 217-544- 217-494-2990. agreement never to repeat what is said. This Rob Schneider, I Have Issues Tour 7387. play was the inspiration for the TV series “The Fri., Sep. 24, 8pm. The actor, comedian, Fall Senior Celebration Crown.” Presented by the Spencer Theatre screenwriter and director will kick off his tour Hells Bells and Nightrain international Wed., Sep. 29, 1-4pm. Presented by Senior Company. Hoogland Center for the Arts, 420 S. right here in Springfield. uispac.com. $35- Sat., Sep. 25, 6:30-10pm.Tributes to AC/DC and Services of Central Illinois as part of the Central Sixth St., 217-523-2787. $100. UIS Performing Arts Center, One University Guns N’ Roses. Bring a lawn chair. Coolers are Illinois Senior Celebration. Seventy exhibitors Plaza, 217-206-6160. not permitted. $10 for ages 19 and up. Free for and health screeners, food trucks, free parking. 2nd Annual ParTEE for PCASA all others. Food and drinks available for purchase. Shuttle transportation will be available. Sat., Oct. 2, 8am-4pm. Fee of $60 per person Spinning event Free and accessible parking. Call for ticket centralilseniors.org. Free. Donations welcome. includes 18 holes of golf, golf cart, lunch and Fri., Sep. 24, 12-6pm and Sat., Sep. 25, 9am- info. Sherman Village Park Amphitheater, 1200 Rain or shine. Free. Illinois State Fairgrounds snacks, goody bag, games, silent auction and 5pm. This informal event offers an opportunity Rail Fence Drive, 217-496-2621. Commodities Pavilion, 801 E. Sangamon Ave., more. Payment for each team is due the day of to observe experienced spinners and to practice 217-652-7009. the outing. $60 per person. K’s Creek Golf Club & on various wheels, even if you have never spun. Auditions for Elf: The Musical Kitchen 63, Jacksonville, 1265 Sandusky Road, Leave for meals or bring a brown bag. Register Sat., Sep. 25. Directed by Shawn Smith. 217-744-2560. by Sep. 20. $25 for one day participation or $40 Performances scheduled for Dec. 3-5 and Dec. October for two days. Jubilee Farm, 6760 Old Jacksonville 10-12. Call for more information. Springfield Beth Shadur Road, 217-787-6927. Theatre Centre, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-523-2787. Boo Crew Haunted House Sat., Oct. 2 through Sat., Oct. 30, during gallery Open every Friday and Saturday night in October. hours. National Park project paintings. David Give ’Em Hell, Harry! Let Our Prayers Arise Both the Trail of Lost Souls and the haunted Strawn Art Gallery, Jacksonville, 331 W. College Fri.-Sat., Sep. 24-25, 7pm. Academy Award- Sat., Sep. 25, 3pm. A special outdoor program of house are back this year. Recommended for Ave., 217-243-9390.

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Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show food truck and live music. Visit the website at Sat., Oct. 2, 10am-6pm and Sun., Oct. 3, 10am- lincolnmemorialgarden.org. Lincoln Memorial 5pm. Amazing agates from around the world. Garden, 2301 E. Lake Shore Dr., 217-529- Mineral and fossil dealers, demonstrators, kid’s 1111. activities, silent auction, exhibits and more. loess.org. Adults $2, seniors $1 and kids age 12 Juried Artisan Fair and under are free. Orr Building, Illinois State Sat., Oct. 9, 10am-3pm. Artisans, live music, Fairgrounds, 801 Sangamon Ave., 309-838-7782. food vendors, beer, wine and mimosas. Central Park Plaza, Jacksonville, 32 N. Central Park, Small Town Dreamers Outdoor Market 217-243-5678. Sat., Oct. 2, 3-7pm. Shop locally owned businesses while enjoying great live music and Outstanding Opening great food and drinks. Farmersville Square, Sat., Oct. 9, 7:30pm. the Illinois Symphony Farmersville, Downtown. Orchestra’s opening performance for the season. ilsymphony.org. UIS Performing Arts Center, One Echoes of Yesteryear University Plaza, 217-206-6160. Sun., Oct. 3, 12-4pm. A walking tour featuring seven actors in period costume telling the stories Roasted of the historic individual they are portraying. Sat., Oct. 9, 3-9pm. Join in this unique ceramic Most are namesakes of local schools. Maps will raku fundraiser event. Glaze a pot, fire it in an be provided for the two-hour tour. Refreshments outdoor kiln and then it is ready to take home. available for purchase. Free. Oak Ridge Cemetery, Enjoy the fire, food and live music. Admission 1441 Monument Ave., 217-789-2340. $20 or $30 with a pot, children 12 and under $15. Members receive 10% off. Pre-registration Paul Page recommended. All prices increase $5 on the Tue., Oct. 5, 7pm. Meet the man behind the day of event. springfieldart.org. Springfield Art voice of the Indianapolis 500 and ABC and Association, 700 N. Fourth St., 217-523-2631. ESPN announcer. Paul will talk about the racing legends, his broadcasting career and his new Friends of Sangamon Valley fundraiser book, Hello, I’m Paul Page, It’s Race Day in Sun., Oct. 10, 4-8pm. The evening will feature Indianapolis. Proceeds benefit the Children›s an auction of items including an original short- Dyslexia Center. aasr-spi.org. $10. Springfield eared owl painting by Kevin Veara. Solar Chariot Masonic Center, 1020 Rickard Road, 217-793- Acoustic will provide the entertainment. Call to 7728. make an auction item donation. Admission is $10 at the door. Lake Springfield Beach House, Conference on Illinois History 100 Long Bay Dr., 217-525-1410. Thu.-Fri., Oct. 7-8. Panels covering a wide range of topics from Illinois’ political, cultural and social Springfield Marathon history that will appeal to academics, teachers Sun., Oct. 10. A marathon, half marathon and anyone interested in the past. Continuing and quarter marathon. This is a USATF- education credits are available. alplm.org. certified course for qualifying for the Boston Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library, 112 N. Sixth Marathon and other large iconic marathons. St. 558-8844. An easy, mostly flat route. No race day registration. Danenberger Family Vineyards, New Arsenic and Old Lace Berlin, 12341 Irish Road, 217-488-6321. Fri.-Sun., Oct. 8-10 and Fri.-Sat., Oct. 15-17. A clever combination of the farcical and the Ron White macabre. Written by Joseph Kesselring and Thu., Oct. 14, 7:30pm. $39-$95. UIS Performing directed by Kim Shafer. Springfield Theatre Arts Center, One University Plaza, 217-206- Centre, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-523-2787. 6160.

Fat Ass 5K & Street Party for Charity Fall fundraiser Fri.-Sat., Oct. 8-9. Craft beer and cigar festival on Fri., Oct. 15, 6-9pm. Silent auction of one-of- Friday. 5K and street party on Saturday. Food and a-kind artwork. Music and refreshments. The live music. Downtown Springfield, South Second Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space, 623 E. Adams Street and East Capitol Avenue. St., 801-810-9278.

Ron Milton Race of Champions Fall GAYla Dinner and Auction Fri., Oct. 8. MOWA sprints. 305s, mods, street and Fri., Oct. 15, 5:30-10pm. This event helps micros. Jacksonville Speedway, Jacksonville, 110 support the Phoenix Center’s programs and N. Westgate Ave., 217-207-3005. services it provides as central Illinois’ LGBT center. $50. Erin’s Pavilion, Southwind Park, Youth Charity Horse Show 4965 S. Second St., 217-528-5253. Fri.-Sun., Oct. 8-10. Class sessions are 8am- 10pm Friday and Saturday and 8am-6pm Sunday. Illusions, Magic and Spirits The organization donates its annual proceeds Fri., Oct. 15, 7-8pm, 9-10pm. Continues every to area charities. Free. Coliseum, Illinois State Friday and Saturday through Oct. 31. A unique Fairgrounds, 801 E. Sangamon Ave., 217-494- haunting stage show presented by Terror on 1215. the Square. Set in an old, art deco theatre, expect a mix of illusions, magic and spirits to Fall Harvest Festival mystify all ages. $18. Salem on Seventh Theater, Sat.-Sun., Oct. 9.-10. Fall crafts, craft vendors, Petersburg, 119 S. Seventh St., 217-632-7068.

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Prairie River Dog Shows State Fairgrounds Exposition Building, 801 Fri.-Sun., Oct. 15-17, 8am-4pm. AKC Sangamon Ave., 217-621-5169. Conformation dog shows. Cheer on your favorite breed to Best in Show. Free. Illinois State Shoes, Brews & Biz Fairgrounds Exposition Building, 801 Sangamon Thu., Oct. 21, 5-9pm. Craft beer and wine Ave., 217-725-3647. tastings, unique horseshoes, cool cars and motorcycles, and a business expo all wrapped The Weir into one. $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Must Fri.-Sat., Oct. 15-16, 8pm. A haunting play with its be 21. LRS Hangar, 1200 Capital Airport Dr. roots in Irish folklore. Written by Conor McPherson 217-525-1173. and first produced at The Royal Court Theatre Upstairs in London, England. Hoogland Center for Annual Gala - Honoring Our Heritage Awards the Arts Club Room, 420 S. Sixth St., 217-523- Fri., Oct. 22, 7pm. Sponsored by the Springfield 2787. and Central Illinois African American History Museum. The Honoring Our Heritage Awards Backyard Bash recognizes those that have made significant Sat., Oct. 16, 6pm. Food trucks. Entertainment by contributions to Springfield and Central Illinois Lick Creek. Tickets available at the door. Benefits communities, including African American the Ball-Chatham Educational Foundation. businesses, churches and organizations that $50. Piper Glen Golf Club, 7112 Piper Glen Dr., have histories of significant contributions, 483-6537. achievements and activism. Broadcast on spiaahm.org and on the YouTube channel. Botanical drawing and journaling Sat., Oct. 16, 3-5pm. Brush up on your botany Fall Festival skills and get inspired to draw with Davina Sat., Oct. 23, 10am-4pm. Period clothed Fouke. Hosted by Friends of the Sangamon Valley. interpreters will demonstrate daily tasks such For more information, visit the FOSV Nature as dipping candles, making soap, baskets and Journaling Facebook group. Nipper Wildlife brooms, spinning wool and gardening. Step Sanctuary, Loami, 9560 Withers Road. into the tavern cellar to see how fruits and vegetables were preserved during the winter. Springfield Out of the Darkness Walk lincolnsnewsalem.com. Lincoln’s New Salem Sat., Oct. 16, 2-4pm. Walk to increase mental State Historic Site, Petersburg, 15588 History health awareness, support those who struggle Lane, 217-632-4000. and honor those lost to suicide. It’s important to be there for one another and take steps to Jacksonville Main Street Pumpkin Festival safeguard our mental health and prevent suicide. Sat., Oct. 23, 10am-2pm. Petting zoo, face Visit the website to register and be part of the painting, pumpkin painting, blazing wing movement coming. afsp.org/SpringfieldIL. Free, challenge, pie eating contest, kid’s costume donations accepted. Hope Pavilion at Southwind contest, pet costume contest, pumpkin patch, Park, 4965 S. Second St., 312-890-2377. cornfield. $10 per child includes all activities and contests. Central Park Plaza, Jacksonville, 32 N. Too Hype Crew with The Collective Central Park, 217-245-6884. Sat., Oct. 16, 6:30-10pm. Bring a lawn chair. $10 for ages 19 and up. Free for all others. Food and MasterChef Live! drinks available for purchase. Call for ticket info. Sat., Oct. 23, 7pm. This family-friendly show will Sherman Village Park Amphitheater, 1200 Rail feature head-to-head cooking demonstrations Fence Drive, 217-496-2621. and fun (sometimes messy) challenges with past “MasterChef” and “MasterChef Junior” Whose Live Anyway? contestants, and an overall immersive audience Sat., Oct. 16, 8pm. $35-$69. UIS Performing Arts experience fun for all ages. $39-$99. UIS Center, One University Plaza, 217-206-6160. Performing Arts Center, One University Plaza, 217- 206-6160. Springfield Poets and Writers open mic Wed., Oct. 20, 6-8pm. Share your original work Rochester Fall Festival or that of a favorite author, poet or songwriter, Sat., Oct. 23, 8am-3pm and Sun., Oct. 24, 12- or just log in to be entertained. Open to the 3pm. Local vendors, food trucks, free games and public and unlimited by geography. Call for Zoom activities, plus live music. The 5k starts at 8am information. Free. 217-544-3611. on Saturday. Free. Rochester Community Park, Rochester, 90 Wild Rose Lane, 217-498-8454. #IMOMSOHARD: The Getaway Tour Thu., Oct. 21, 7pm. #IMOMSOHARD began as Chili Supper and Paw Paw Patch Bazaar a popular web series by real-life best friends, Sun., Oct. 24, 11am-5:30pm - Dine in, carry out comedians and moms, Kristin and Jen. The or curbside service. Unique gifts, 50/50 raffle, phenomenon that they created has since been craft items, baked goods and new apparel. Mobile nabbed for development by Warner Brothers adoption on site 11:30 am-4pm. All proceeds TV. $49-$60. UIS Performing Arts Center, One benefit the Animal Protective League. Visit apl- University Plaza, 217-206-6160. shelter.org or call 217-544-7387 to order chili online or for more information. Columbian Grand Prairieland Classic Cluster of Dog Shows Hall. 2200 Meadowbrook Road. Thu.-Sun., Oct. 21-24, 8am-5pm. AKC Conformation dog shows. Cheer on your Straight No Chaser favorite breed to Best in Show. Free. Illinois Tue., Oct. 26, 7:30pm. Back in the High Life Tour.

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The captivating sound of nine unadulterated Arboriculture and Mine Wars human voices coming together to make Tue., Nov. 9, 11:30am-1:30pm. Arborist Gus extraordinary music that is moving people in a Sternberg will discuss habitats of Illinois and fundamental sense and with a sense of humor. the Starhill Forest Arboretum in Petersburg. $36-$60. UIS Performing Arts Center, One Taylor Pensoneau will discuss the 1930s mine University Plaza, 217-206-6160. wars of Illinois. Hybrid event. $37 includes lunch. Virtual attendance is free. Part of the UIS In Celebration of Springfield Lunch and Learn Series. UIS Student Union, Wed., Oct. 27, 11:30am-1:30pm. One William Maxwell Lane, 217-206-6058. Preservationist and historian, Ken Page, will discuss the first Black firehouse in Springfield. Green Day’s American Idiot Librarian and city historian, Curtis Mann, will Fri-Sun., Nov. 12-14 and Nov. 19-21. A discuss the history of nightlife in Springfield. two-time Tony Award-winning hit musical Hybrid event. $37 includes lunch. Virtual based on the Grammy Award-winning multi- attendance is free. Part of the UIS Lunch and platinum album. Music by Green Day, lyrics Learn Series. UIS Student Union, One William by Billie Joe Armstrong, book by Billie Joe Maxwell Lane, 217-206-6058. Armstrong and Michael Mayer, and directed by Mark Wheeler. Contact the theater for ticket Zoolie Ghoulie pricing. Springfield Theatre Centre, 420 S. Sixth Fri.-Sun., Oct. 29-30, 1-8pm. Safe trick or St., 217-523-2787. treating inside the zoo. hensonrobinsonzoo. org. Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake Shore Leanne Morgan: Big Pantry Tour Dr., 217-585-1821. Sat., Nov. 13, 7pm. Leanne’s style of comedy combines her southern charm and hilarious storytelling about her own life into an act that November keeps them coming back for more. As a stay- at-home, mother of three with a husband, 217 Italian Week people are always accusing her of spying on Mon.-Sun., Nov. 1-7. At participating them because she seems to be living the same restaurants. Visit 217foodweek.com for more life that they do. The fact that everyone can information. 217-753-2226. relate to her comedy has made her a hit even among the strangest of audiences. $39.50- The Greatest Hits of Foreigner $49.50. UIS Performing Arts Center, One Fri., Nov. 5, 7:30pm. $39-$275. UIS Performing University Plaza, 217-206-6160. Arts Center, One University Plaza, 217-206-6160. Route 66 Film Festival Award Ceremony Fossil Finds in Midwestern Caves Sat., Nov. 13, 2-4pm. Celebrate the award- Thu., Nov. 4, 12-1pm. Melissa Pardi, winning films of the 20th Route 66 Film Festival paleontologist and Illinois State Museum’s at this awards presentation, which will also be curator of geology, explores the museum’s webcast on Zoom, allowing filmmakers from paleontology collections from caves in the around the world to participate. Light hors Midwest. Advanced registration is required. d’oeuvres provided and a cash bar. No films will Illinoisstatemuseum.org. 217-782-6044. be shown at this event. Film sessions may be viewed at filmfestivalflix.com from Nov. 5-15. Route 66 Film Festival Free. The State House Inn, 101 E. Adams St., Fri.-Mon., Nov. 5-15. The film festival, featuring 217-494-1279. independent films from around the world (13 countries), will be online at filmfestivalflix.com. Autumn Artisans Fair $10-$50. The awards ceremony will be live at Sun., Nov. 14, 9am-4pm. Indoor art fair the State House Inn and also webcast via Zoom featuring local artists. Upscale resale boutique, on Sat., Nov. 13. 217-494-1279. temple sanctuary tours, artisan raffle, lunch and bake sale. Temple B’rith Sholom, 1004 S. Artists Anna Repke and Amy Kock Fourth St., 217-525-1360. Sat., Nov. 6. Dyed wood paintings and mixed media 3D collage art. Through Nov. 28 during Springfield Poets and Writers open mic open gallery hours. David Strawn Art Gallery, Wed., Nov. 17, 6-8pm. Share your original work Jacksonville, 331 W. College Ave., 217-243- or that of a favorite author, poet or songwriter, 9390. or just log in to be entertained. Open to the public and unlimited by geography. Call for Old Capitol Holiday Walks Zoom information. Free. 217-544-3611. Mid-November – Mid-December. Downtown Springfield Inc. presents the annual Old Capitol Rent Holiday Walks with a variety of special events Thu., Nov. 17, 7:30pm. This 25th Anniversary each weekend throughout the holiday season. Farewell Season of Love is your final chance to downtownspringfield.org. 217-544-1723. experience this celebrated touring production, so don’t miss it. $24-$89. UIS Performing Arts Resounding & Romantic Center, One University Plaza, 217-206-6160. Sat., Nov. 6, 7:30pm. Rachmaninoff’s romantic Second Piano Concerto performed by the sensational pianist Micah McLaurin. UIS Find more events online Performing Arts Center, One University Plaza, 217-206-6160. at illinoistimes.com

My love of bacon has been my biggest bacon fat. gradually if everything’s properly chilled), deterrent to embracing full-out I learned that bacon fat could be used continuing to beat until the mixture is thick. vegetarianism. When I was attending the to make mayonnaise. Before the availability Depending on how thick and rich you like University of Illinois College of Dentistry, of commercial mayonnaise, anyone making your mayonnaise you may or may not need I had an apartment in Oak Park, home to mayonnaise at home would have used the entire amount of fat. 25 Frank Lloyd Wright structures. In the whatever fat they had on hand and bacon Slowly blend in the remaining lemon early morning I’d go for a run through the fat would have been common in American juice, sea salt and pepper, whipping it pretty historic Frank Lloyd Wright District, and kitchens. So I made a batch of mayo with my much continuously throughout. Adjust my route would take me through the back smoky Benton bacon fat and it made a killer seasoning to taste. alleys behind some of the houses he designed. BLT. From the alley behind one of these houses, The most interesting use I found for my Bacon-infused Bourbon I was always greeted by the smoky aroma of smoky bacon fat… bacon-infused bourbon. Use extra-smoky bacon such as Benton’s. Oscar bacon frying. This was my morning ritual for Back in 2007, a bartender at a speakeasy in Meyer won’t infuse your bourbon with enough four years. This sensory memory has stayed New York’s East Village became enamored flavor. with me for 45 years. with the Benton’s hams and bacon being Back around 2005 I started hearing a served at David Chang’s Momofuku Ssam Ingredients: lot of buzz about Benton’s Country Hams. Bar. He asked them to save the bacon fat so 4 slices bacon, or enough to render 1 ounce High-profile New York chefs, including he could try “fat washing” bourbon to infuse of fat David Chang of Momofuku, were singing it with a smoky aroma and taste. Because 1 750-ml. bottle of bourbon (I like Four the praises of the heavily smoked bacon fat is soluble in alcohol, he found that by Roses) and hams coming out of a dingy cinder mixing an ounce of warm bacon fat with a block smokehouse located 40 miles south of bottle of bourbon, letting it infuse for four Preparation: Knoxville, Tennessee. Intrigued, I ordered an hours, then chilling and straining to remove Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. assortment of Benton products – ham, bacon the solidified fat, he could create a bourbon Place bacon on a wire rack set inside a and prosciutto – and had them shipped A WWII poster created by the American Fat Salvage with a smoky essence. He’d use the infused rimmed baking sheet. Bake, rotating the to my dental office. I was in a treatment Committee to encourage homemakers to contribute bourbon to make a “breakfast”-themed Old- baking sheet occasionally until the bacon is room working on a patient when I detected their bacon fat to the war effort. COURTESY HENNEPIN Fashioned by adding maple syrup, Angostura brown and crisp, 35-50 minutes (depending a wonderful smoky aroma. UPS has just COUNTY LIBRARY DIGITAL COLLECTIONS bitters and an orange twist. on the thickness). delivered my package, and even through Eat the bacon and reserve the rendered the insulated box, the smell of smoked pork Bacon Mayonnaise fat. products had filled my clinic. I’ve used bacon fat to caramelize onions This recipe is from Zingerman’s Guide to Better Pour bourbon into a wide-mouthed Benton’s bacon is expensive, but not and roast garlic. I’ve added it to mashed Bacon by Ari Weinzweig. container. outrageous. It’s about $8 a pound, but the potatoes in place of butter. Warm bacon fat, Makes about 2 cups When bacon fat has cooled a bit, strain $24 shipping cost makes it too pricey for when combined with apple cider vinegar about 1 ounce into the container and infuse everyday use. When I discovered that the and a dash of maple syrup makes a tasty Ingredients: for four to six hours at room temperature. restaurant I was working for in Oklahoma vinaigrette for a wilted lettuce salad. I’ve used 5 egg yolks Place the container into an ice bath or in City was ordering Benton’s hams through it to sear steaks, salmon and scallops. But 7 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice the freezer until all the fat is solidified. their purveyor, I asked if I could add six with such a large amount of smoky Benton 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard With a slotted spoon, remove fat and packages of bacon to their order to avoid bacon fat living in the back of my fridge, I 1 ¼ cups rendered bacon fat strain the mixture through a cheesecloth or the shipping costs. When the order arrived, decided to search the internet for other uses. ½ teaspoon fine sea salt fine mesh strainer back into the bottle. my jaw dropped. For restaurant accounts, Would you believe that bacon fat was Freshly ground black pepper to taste It will keep in the fridge for Benton bacon comes in 10-pound packages. once used for making bombs? During the approximately two months. I had just ordered 60 pounds of bacon. Over Second World War, homemakers were asked Preparation: $400 worth! to contribute their bacon fat to the war Chill all the ingredients and utensils To make a bacon-infused Old-Fashioned: I’ve always kept a jar of reserved bacon fat effort. Posters instructed homemakers to (including your mixing bowl) down to about In mixing glass, stir 2 ounces of bacon- in the back of my fridge. I add new bacon bring their bacon grease to the local butcher 40 degrees F. Don’t skip this step or the infused bourbon, ¼ ounce B-grade maple fat to my jar at about the same rate as I use who would turn it over to the government mayonnaise may break. syrup, and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters with it up. But after the Benton bacon debacle, to be used in the production of glycerin Put the egg yolks, mustard and 1½ ice. Strain into chilled rocks glass filled with inflow exceeded outflow and I soon had for making bombs. However, it wasn’t a teaspoons of the lemon juice into a blender ice. Garnish with an orange twist. several quarts of delightfully smoky Benton very successful program. During a time of or mixing bowl. Beat on high for two bacon fat taking up valuable real estate in my rationing and a scarcity of cooking oils, minutes, until well blended. Peter Glatz is a retired dentist, professional fridge. The time had come to use it or lose it. homemakers were reluctant to part with their Add in the bacon fat (no need to add baker, full-time nomad and bacon-vegetarian.

Now that the 2021 Illinois State Fair is behind us, we can take a deep breath and continue on our adventures in local live music as before with much ado about a lot of things ahead. First comes a tribute to Robert “Butch” Emil Ramelow, a Springfield-area music icon who passed away May 23 after a long and productive life as a performing guitarist, singer and songwriter. Butch played guitar and sang with several groups, including the Stingrays, a mid-60s Springfield band, then later fronted his Butch’s Backstreet Band for many years. Both these combos recorded 45s that you can listen to on YouTube. Performing as a one-man band in his later days, Butch played every Sunday for 20-some years at the Buckhart Tavern. This Sunday at Boondocks (1-6 p.m.), friends, family and fellow musicians are gathering to play music, swap Butch stories and commemorate the legacy of this luminary of the Springfield music scene. Longtime local drummer Jimmy Bonefeste originated, organized and will emcee the event, with music provided The Lovelorn play at the Gin Mill this Friday night. by Mississippi Leghound, a Hipbone Sam CREDIT: BRIDGET SHAW PHOTOGRAPHY band reunion and many other musicians and groups joining in to jam along. This is not a benefit or fundraiser, only a heartfelt Peters, Richard Stone and Harrison Ketchum celebration of how Butch Ramelow spent a will be joined by opening acts Lone Canary lifetime giving his gift of music to others and and Spencer Stokes, with the action starting all that radiated from that shared talent. Join at 8 p.m. in if you can. This Friday and Saturday, a popular Here’s good news as SamJam’s End of festival returns when the Old Capitol Blues Summer Bash is back at the Macoupin & BBQ sets up on the streets of downtown. County Fairgrounds near Carlinville this Along with touring bands Ana Popovic Saturday (12-11 p.m.). As always, proceeds and Joe Moss Band (Friday) and Big Head go to the NF Midwest organization to Todd & the Monsters and Wayne Baker aid in research of Neurofibromatosis, the Brooks (Saturday), a couple of well-loved debilitating disease that Sam Oswald, the and well-respected local groups are back in namesake of SamJam, has been successfully action, as the Mary Jo Curry Band plays battling for decades. Peter Oswald, Sam’s Friday and Black Magic Johnson hits on father and organizer of the event, decided Saturday. Without revealing too much to “try something different” than the usual personal information, MJ and Reggie B are progressive bluegrass of past years and set up back to feeling good, and we all could not be a tribute concert with four bands covering happier, nor luckier, to be the beneficiaries of well-known acts such as John Prine, Neil such fantastic hometown, homegrown talent. Young, Jimmy Buffett, the Rolling Stones On Saturday at 1 p.m., the Illinois and Grateful Dead. Find out more at Central Blues Club hosts a contest to samjam4nf.com and come do good while determine what artists will represent the having a good time. ICBC at the International Blues Challenge On Friday night at the Gin Mill (old Bar this January in Memphis, Tennessee. None), a new group from Springfield called Winners receive your admiration and a The Lovelorn hosts a celebration of their stipend to attend the IBC. recording debut, “May You Find Worth in Now head downtown and enjoy this the Waking World,” originally released on full-on-for-fun festival that’s like no other Feb. 12, 2021. Describing their music as one around. Remember to check our listings “back woodsy blues vibes with a modern for all the other many, many music events twist,” band mates Keagan Cross, John happening.

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Live music within 40 miles of Springfield. Dates, times Ryman’s Way and locations are subject to change, so we suggest Pop’s Place, Decatur, 8pm-12am calling before attending an event. Off the Wall Attention bands, bars and musicians: submit your Sherman Village Park Amphitheater, Sherman, shows and photos online at www.illinoistimes.com 6:30-10pm or by email [email protected]. Tom Irwin Walnut Street Winery, Rochester, 6-9pm Josh Holland Band Thursday Weebles Bar & Grill, 6:30-10:30pm Aug 26 Sunday The Wildwoods Aug 29 Buzz Bomb Brewing Co., 7:30-9:30pm Dave Littrell JackAsh 3Sixteen Wine Bar, Chatham, Last Sunday of every Curve Inn, 6-10pm month, 4-7pm Jackpot Karaoke with Debbie Cakes JackAsh Curve Inn, 7-11pm The Blue Grouch Pub, 2-5pm

J.C.B. Entertainment Karaoke Butch Ramelow Tribute La Fiesta Chatham, 7-11pm Boondocks, 1-6pm Open mic with Jim Ackerman Brushville Wings Etc, 6-9pm Danenberger Family Vineyards, New Berlin, 3pm Taylor June performs at The Blue Grouch Pub Friday. Brazil Cafe Friday Harvest Market coffee bar, 10am-1pm Buckhart Road Stuart Smith Aug 27 Springfield Motor Boat Club, 7:30-9:30pm It’s All About Wine, 3-6pm Artists in Harmony Sushi Roll Stuart Smith Anvil and Forge Brewing and Distilling Company, Weebles Bar & Grill, 6:30-10:30pm It’s All About Wine, 3-6pm 7-11pm Joel Honey Sequoia Drive Long Bridge Golf Course, 2-5pm The Blue Grouch Pub, 6:30-10:30pm Saturday Rogers and Neinhaus Taylor June Aug 28 Trails End Saloon, Curran, 4-8pm Boar’s Nest, Athens, 7:30-10:30pm The Stone Cold Band Jamie Meridith open mic Mississippi Leghound A & B BBQ Bar and Grill, 7-9:30pm Walnut Street Winery, Rochester, 4-7pm Brookhills Golf Club, 7pm Artists in Harmony J.C.B. Entertainment Karaoke Anvil and Forge Brewing and Distilling Company, Bunkers Bar, Illiopolis, 8pm-1am 7-11pm Monday Devin Williams Deja Voodoo Aug 30 Buzz Bomb Brewing Co., 7-10pm The Blue Grouch Pub, 6:30-10:30pm Ivas John The Collective Jason McKenzie The Alamo, 7pm Crows Mill Pub, 6:30-10:30pm Boar’s Nest, Athens, 7:30-10:30pm Birds of a Feather After School Special Danenberger Family Vineyards, New Berlin, 7pm Boar’s Nest, Athens, 7:30-10:30pm Tuesday The Lovelorn Lick Creek Aug 31 The Gin Mill, 8pm Crows Mill Pub, 6:30-10:30pm J.C.B. Entertainment Karaoke Michael Burnett Unchained The Alibi, Rochester, 8pm-12am Harvest Market Farmhouse Brews, 6-9pm Curve Inn, 6pm Bad Grandpas Sleeping Dogzz and The Red Tide Koo Koo’s Nest, 6-9pm Danenberger Family Vineyards, New Berlin, 6pm Wednesday Angel Brown’s Smooth N’ Blue Band Julie Jules and Company Sep 1 Lime Street Cafe, 7-10:30pm Harvest Market Farmhouse Brews, 6-9pm Open mic Hat Trick Angel Brown’s Smooth N’ Blue Band Boone’s, 6-10pm Locals Bar, Pawnee, 6-10pm Lime Street Cafe, 7-10:30pm Me, Myself and Schy Eric Burgett Fun DMC Obed and Isaac’s, 6-8pm Long Bridge Golf Course, 7-10:30pm Locals Bar, Pawnee, 6-10pm Open mic John Stevens and Geoff Ryan Hunderd 80 Proof Trails End Saloon, Curran, First Wednesday of New Moon Cafe, Decatur, 6:30-8:30pm Main Gate Bar & Grill, 6-10pm every month, 7-10pm

August 26-September 1, 2021 | Illinois Times | 45 at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of Property Act, and the disclosure statement issued encumbrances prior to the mortgage of United Real Estate Foreclosure pending sales. to a prospective purchaser under Section 22.1 of Community Bank, successor to Illini Bank, all HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC the Illinois Condominium Property Act, shall state general real estate taxes, special assessments if IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL MARKETPLACE 111 East Main Street the amount of the assessments and the legal fees, any, easements and restrictions of record, and all CIRCUIT DECATUR IL, 62523 if any, required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of encroachments, if any. SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS 217-422-1719 Section 9 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. UNITED COMMUNITY BANK, successor to Illini TOWN AND COUNTRY BANC MORTGAGE Fax #: 217-422-1754 If the property being sold is a condominium, you Bank, SERVICES, INC. E-Mail: [email protected] are admonished to read the responsibilities created Plaintiff Plaintiff, Attorney File No. 399666 under Section 9 of the Illinois Condominium Timothy J. Rigby (ARDC #6225930) -v.- Case Number: 19 CH 412 Property Act. Kristina B. Mucinskas (ARDC #6290296) JESSICA BOSTICK, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOP- TJSC#: 41-1294 MidFirst Bank Hart, Southworth & Witsman MENT AUTHORITY One of Plaintiff’s Attorneys Suite 501, One North Old State Capitol Plaza Defendant NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Prac- LOGS Legal Group LLP Springfi eld, Illinois 62701 19 CH 412 tices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is Attorney for Plaintiff Telephone: (217) 753-0055 NOTICE OF SALE deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a debt and any information obtained will be used Bannockburn, IL 60015 a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the for that purpose. (847) 291-1717 NOTICE OF SALE above cause on February 26, 2020, an agent for Case # 19 CH 412 [email protected] Randal S. Berg (6277119) STATE OF ILLINOIS The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on Michael N. Burke (6291435) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE October 5, 2021, at the Do Realty Services, 600 S Christopher A. Cieniawa (6187452) SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 6th Street, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62701, sell at a public IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL Joseph M. Herbas (6277645) COUNTY OF SANGAMON SPRINGFIELD, SAN- sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the CIRCUIT Michael Kalkowski (6185654) GAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS following described real estate: SANGAMON COUNTY, SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS Laura J. Anderson (6224385) CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC., Commonly known as 2359 S. 7TH ST., SPRING- MIDFIRST BANK Jenna R. Vondran (6308109) Plaintiff, FIELD, IL 62703 PLAINTIFF, Thomas Belczak (6193705) vs. Property Index No. 22-03.0-353-032 fka 22-03- -vs- THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND THOMAS A. KOCIS AKA THOMAS KOCIS, 353-032 Jose D. Lopez, Sr. a/k/a Jose de Jesus Lopez a/k/a ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR Defendant. The real estate is improved with a single family Jose Lopez; Manuela Lopez; Foxx Creek Estates THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF CASE NO. 20-CH-151 PROPERTY ADDRESS: residence. Homeowners Association, Inc.; J&M Properties YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS 401 CARROLL ST The judgment amount was $63,123.03. Partnership; Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.; State of Illinois; BEEN EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANK- PAWNEE, IL 62558 Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIM- RUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a certifi ed funds at the close of the sale payable ANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED Judgment of the above Court entered in the above to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party DEFENDANTS SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAIN- entitled cause on July 28, 2021, the following checks will be accepted. The balance, including NO. 19 CH 116 ING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT described real estate, to-wit: the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL Situated in Sangamon County, Illinois. Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a OBLIGATION. Permanent Index Number: 36-07.0-253-012 fka calculated on residential real estate at the rate Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on 36-07-253-012 of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the December 18, 2019; Commonly known as: 401 Carroll St, Pawnee, amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed Jack L Campbell, Sheriff, #1 Sheriff’s Plaza, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL IL 62558 $300, in certifi ed funds/or wire transfer, is due Springfi eld, IL 62701, will on September 21, CIRCUIT will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid 2021 at 9:00 AM, at Sangamon County Building, SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS September 7, 2021, at 9:00 AM, in the Sangamon by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real Sangamon County Board Room, 2nd Floor, 200 UNITED COMMUNITY BANK, successor to Illini County Complex, County Board Room, 2nd Floor, estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by South 9th Street Bank, Springfi eld, Illinois. any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor Springfi eld, IL 62701, sell to the highest bidder Plaintiff, The Judgment amount is $139,633.17. acquiring the residential real estate whose rights for ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the v. The real estate is improved with . in and to the residential real estate arose prior to balance within twenty-four (24) hours, the following DENNIS & BRENDA PRICE INCORPORATED, an Il- Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by the sale. The subject property is subject to general described premises situated in Sangamon County, linois corporation, d/b/a DJ’S CAFE, JOHN W. PRICE, certifi ed funds at the close of the sale payable to real estate taxes, special assessments, or special Illinois. SOMERCOR 504, INC., U.S. SMALL BUSINESS The Sheriff of Sangamon County. No third party taxes levied against said real estate and is offered Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special ADMINISTRATION (SBA), ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT checks will be accepted. The balance, including for sale without any representation as to quality or assessments or special taxes levied against said OF REVENUE, DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY–INTER- the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. NAL REVENUE SERVICE, UNKNOWN OWNERS and Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calcu- in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to The subject property is offered for sale without any NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, lated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for confi rmation by the court. representation as to quality or quantity of title or Defendants. each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. No.: 2021CH000023 by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certifi ed purchaser will receive a Certifi cate of Sale that will Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tender- NOTICE OF COURT SALE funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate ing said bid in certifi ed funds, a receipt of Sale will PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee after confi rmation of the sale. be issued and/or a Certifi cate of Sale as required, a judgment of foreclosure entered by the Court in acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to The property will NOT be open for inspection which will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon the above entitled cause the property hereinafter its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, and plaintiff makes no representation as to the confi rmation of said sale by the Court. described or so much thereof as shall be suffi cient judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are Commonly known as 1720 Ptarmigan Drive, to satisfy said judgment, will be sold to the highest residential real estate whose rights in and to the admonished to check the court fi le to verify all Chatham, IL 62629 bidder. The sale shall be subject to Court approval. mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. The information. Permanent Index No.: 28-01.0-256-010 Buyer will be entitled to possession 30 days after subject property is subject to general real estate If this property is a condominium unit, the pur- Improvements: Single Family the sale is confi rmed by the Court. taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied chaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than Residential (A) The name, address and telephone number of against said real estate, and is offered for sale a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the The property will NOT be open for inspection prior the person to contact for information regarding the without any representation as to quality or quantity legal fees required by The Condominium Property to the sale and Plaintiff makes no representation as real estate is: of title and without recourse to the Plaintiff and in Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property to the condition of the property. Timothy J. Rigby “AS IS” condition. The Sale is further subject to is a condominium unit which is part of a common The judgment amount was $255,395.00. Pro- Hart, Southworth & Witsman confi rmation by the Court. interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the spective purchasers are admonished to check the Suite 501, One North Old State Capitol Plaza Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the pur- foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay court fi le and title records to verify this information. Springfi eld, Illinois 62701 chaser shall receive a Certifi cate of Sale, which will the assessments required by The Condominium IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU Telephone: (217) 753-0055 entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR (B) The common address and other common after confi rmation of the sale. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSES- description, if any, of the real estate is: The property will NOT be open for inspection. HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) 901 & 915 West Laurel, Springfi eld, Illinois 62704 Prospective bidders are admonished to check the 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSES- OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. (C) A description of the improvements on the real Court fi le to verify all information. SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) For Bid Amount contact: estate is: For information contact Plaintiff’s Attorney: Heavner, ADVERTISE OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Sale Clerk 12,975 square feet of land or 0.30 acre improved Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, You will need a photo identifi cation issued by a LOGS Legal Group LLP with one-story, commercial building containing Decatur, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 government agency (driver’s license, passport, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 approximately 3,119 square feet of gross building The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial HERE etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and Bannockburn, IL 60015 area. foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the [email protected] (D) No times have been specifi ed in the judgment takes possession of a condominium unit pursuant 62,950 same identifi cation for sales held at other county (847) 291-1717 of foreclosure for inspection of the real estate to a court order or a purchaser who acquires venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation The notice of sale of a common interest community prior to sale. title from a mortgagee shall have the duty to pay conducts foreclosure sales. or a condominium unit under subsection (c) of (E) The time and place of the sale are: the proportionate share, if any, of the common READERS For information, HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, Section 15-1507 of the Code of Civil Procedure Time: 9:00 a.m. September 7, 2021 expenses for the unit which would have become PLUS YOU JUST SAW THIS AD. LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 111 East Main Street, shall state that the purchaser of the unit other than Place: Sangamon County Courthouse due in the absence of any assessment acceleration DECATUR, IL, 62523 (217) 422-1719. Please refer a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the Second Floor Boardroom during the 6 months immediately preceding Call 217-753-2226 or to fi le number 399666. legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) 200 South 9th Street institution of an action to enforce the collection of email [email protected] THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION of Section 9 of the Illinois Condominium Property Springfi eld, Illinois 62701 assessments, and which remain unpaid by the One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL Act. The statement of assessment account issued (F) The terms of the sale are: owner during whose possession the assessments 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE by the association to a unit owner under subsec- Cash at the time of the sale. accrued. If the outstanding assessments are paid You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation tion (i) of Section 18 of the Illinois Condominium (G) Title will be conveyed subject to any liens or at any time during any action to enforce the collec-

46 | www.illinoistimes.com | August 26-September 1, 2021 tion of assessments, the purchaser shall have no and plaintiff makes no representation as to the said real estate and is offered for sale without any Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172 obligation to pay any assessments which accrued condition of the property. Prospective bidders are representation as to quality or quantity of title and Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847 before he or she acquired title. If this property is admonished to check the court fi le to verify all without recourse to Plaintiff and in “as is” condition. Aaron Nevel - ARDC #6322724 PUBLIC NOTICES a condominium unit which is part of a common information. The sale is further subject to confi rmation by 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the If this property is a condominium unit, the pur- the Court. Chicago, Illinois 60606 foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay chaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than The property is improved by a Single Family (312) 357-1125 the assessments required by the Condominium a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the Residence, together with all buildings and improve- [email protected] CLAIM NOTICE Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1). legal fees required by The Condominium Property ments thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments SL NOTICE UNDER ASSUMED BUSINESS NAME ACT Notice is given of the death of Carolyn Sue Leahy of If the sale is not confi rmed for any reason, the Pur- Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not # 19-05376 Notice is hereby given that on the 12th day of August, Sangamon County, Illinois. Letters of Offi ce were is- chaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return is a condominium unit which is part of a common be available for inspection prior to sale. 2021, a Certifi cate of sued on August 3, 2021, to Matthew E. Leahy, 10300 of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the If this property is a condominium unit, the pur- Ownership of Business was fi led in the Offi ce of the Whippoorwill Lane, Palmyra, Illinois 62674, as Execu- have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay chaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL County Clerk of Sangamon tor, whose attorneys are Barber, Segatto, Hoffee, Wilke Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. the assessments required by The Condominium a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the CIRCUIT County, stating that: & Cate, LLP, P.O. Box 79, Springfi eld, Illinois 62705. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). legal fees required by The Condominium Property SANGAMON COUNTY - SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS Margaret Angeli Claims against the estate may be fi led in the offi ce HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION, intends to transact, or are transacting business in of the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the Sangamon 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSES- HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR is a condominium unit which is part of a common PLAINTIFF Sangamon County, State of Illinois, under the fi ctitious County Complex, 200 South Ninth Street, Springfi eld, SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSES- interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the vs. name to wit: Illinois 62701 or with the representative or both, on OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay ISABEL M. MANKER N/K/A ISABEL PARROTT- Smokin’ Mirror or before February 10, 2022, and any claim not fi led Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. the assessments required by The Condominium MANKER; FREDRICK L. MANKER A/K/A FRED and that they are the sole owner(s) and proprietor(s) of on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, You will need a photo identifi cation issued by a Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). MANKER; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD said business, and the principal place of said business fi led with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt government agency (driver’s license, passport, LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC CLAIMANTS, is located at: representative and to the attorney within 10 days after collector attempting to collect a debt, and any etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and Attorney for Plaintiff DEFENDANT 617 E. Monroe, Springfi eld, IL 62701 it has been fi led. information obtained will be used for that purpose. the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #6185808 NO. 2019CH000216 Dated this 4th day of August, 2021. CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC., same identifi cation for sales held at other county Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172 Address: 915 Bryn Mawr Springfi eld, IL 62703 Matthew J. Cate - 06272040 Plaintiff, venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Barber, Segatto, Hoffee, Wilke & Cate, LLP Veronika J. Miles (#6313161), Its Attorney conducts foreclosure sales. Aaron Nevel - ARDC #6322724 PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT P.O. Box 79 Of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC For information, HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Springfi eld, IL 62705 Veronika J. Miles (#6313161) LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 111 East Main Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606 the above cause on January 29, 2020, I, Sheriff of In Re the Estate of: (217) 544-4868 HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC DECATUR, IL, 62523 (217) 422-1719. Please refer (312) 357-1125 Sangamon County, Illinois, will on October 5, 2021 JAMES W. AYERS, [email protected] Attorneys at Law to fi le number 382928. [email protected] at the hour of 9:00 AM at the Sangamon County Deceased. 311593 P.O. Box 740 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION SL Building, 200 S. Ninth St., Springfi eld, IL 62701, or Case No.: 2021-P-434 Decatur, IL 62525 One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL # 19-01169 in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, CLAIM NOTICE Send Notice/Pleadings to: 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE County of Sangamon, State of Illinois, sell at public NOTICE IS GIVEN of the death of James W. Ayers, of IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL Veronika J. Miles (#6313161) You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth Springfi eld, Sangamon County, Illinois. Letters of Offi ce CIRCUIT Email: [email protected] at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL below, the following described real estate: were issued on July 29, 2021, to Barbara D. O’Brien SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Telephone: (217) 422-1719 pending sales. CIRCUIT COMMON ADDRESS: 915 Bryn Mawr, Springfi eld, and John S. Ayers, as Independent Co-Executors, Estate of: Facsimile: (217) 422-1754 HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC COUNTY OF SANGAMON, STATE OF ILLINOIS IL 62703 whose addresses are c/o their attorney of record, PAULA R. STEWART, 111 East Main Street NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER, P.I.N.: 22-10.0-129-033 Barry O. Hines, 1224 Centre West Drive, Suite 200A, Deceased. DECATUR IL, 62523 Plaintiff(s), The real estate is improved with a single-family Springfi eld, Illinois 62704. NO. 2021-P-468 SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS 217-422-1719 vs. residence. The Estate will be administered without Court supervi- CLAIM NOTICE TOWN AND COUNTRY BANC MORTGAGE Fax #: 217-422-1754 MATTHEW S. MUSICK, HOPE E. CORLEY, THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $99,755.79 sion, unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act Notice is given of the death of Paula R. Stewart of SERVICES, INC. E-Mail: [email protected] Defendant(s). Sale terms: 25% down by certifi ed funds; the bal- (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates Sangamon County, Illinois. Letters of Offi ce were Plaintiff, Attorney File No. 382928 Case No. 19 CH 423 ance, by certifi ed funds, is due within twenty-four independent administration, at any time, by mailing or issued on August 19, 2021, to Susan Gaines, 2316 -v.- Case Number: 19 CH 233 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE (24) hours. The subject property is subject to real delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk. S. Willemore, Springfi eld, Illinois 62704, as Executor, DAVID C. VAN BEBBER, TOWN AND COUNTRY TJSC#: 41-1293 OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes Claims against the Estate may be fi led in the offi ce whose attorneys are Barber, Segatto, Hoffee, Wilke & BANK NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a levied against said real estate and is offered for of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Sangamon County Cate, LLP, P.O. Box 79, Springfi eld, Illinois 62705. Defendant Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in sale without any representation as to quality or Courthouse, 200 South 9th Street, Springfi eld, Illinois, Claims against the estate may be fi led in the offi ce 19 CH 233 deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of Sangamon quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and 62701, or with the representative, or both, on or of the Clerk of the Circuit Court at the Sangamon NOTICE OF SALE a debt and any information obtained will be used County, Illinois, will on October 5, 2021, at the hour in “as is” condition. The sale is further subject to before February 28, 2022, and any claim not fi led on County Complex, 200 South Ninth Street, Springfi eld, PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to for that purpose. of 9:00 AM, at the COUNTY BOARD CHAMBER, 2ND confi rmation by the court. or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim fi led Illinois 62701 or with the representative or both, on a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the Case # 19 CH 233 FLOOR, SANGAMON COUNTY COMPLEX, 200 S. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the pur- with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the or before February 28, 2022 and any claim not fi led above cause on November 13, 2019, an agent for 9TH STREET, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701, sell at public chaser shall receive a Certifi cate of Sale, which will representative and to the attorney within ten (10) days on or before that date is barred. Copies of a claim The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after it has been fi led. fi led with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the October 5, 2021, at the Do Realty Services, 600 S IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL and singular, the following described premises and after Confi rmation of the sale. The property will Dated this 29th day of July, 2021. representative and to the attorney within 10 days after 6th Street, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62701, sell at a public CIRCUIT real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situ- NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no Barbara D. O’Brien and John S. Ayers it has been fi led. sale to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the COUNTY OF SANGAMON, STATE OF ILLINOIS ated in the County of Sangamon, State of Illinois, or representations as to the condition of the property. Independent Co-Executors Dated this 19th day of August, 2021. following described real estate: FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, so much thereof as shall be suffi cient to satisfy said Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Barry O. Hines - 01220918 Bernard G. Segatto, III - 0620210753 Commonly known as 1636 N. 20TH ST., SPRING- AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FREDDIE Judgment, to wit: Court fi le to verify all information. Attorney at Law Barber, Segatto, Hoffee, Wilke & Cate, LLP FIELD, IL 62702 MAC SEASONED LOANS STRUCTURED TRANSAC- Common Address: 305 N. ROSE DR., AUBURN, Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of 1224 Centre West Drive, Suite 200A P.O. Box 79 Property Index No. 14-23.0-327-005 fka 14-23- TION TRUST, SERIES 2018-2, IL 62615 any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a Springfi eld, IL 62704 Springfi eld, IL 62705 327-005 Plaintiff(s), P.I.N. 34-11.0-136-029 party obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for Telephone: (217) 698-8444 (217) 544-4868 The real estate is improved with a single family vs. Contact the Law Offi ce of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 60 days following the date of the entry of the order Email: [email protected] [email protected] residence. RICHARD E. DOWELL, SUZETTE M. DOWELL, North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, confi rming sale, at which time, in the absence of The judgment amount was $58,141.00. MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, (312) 357-1125, for further information. an order directing payment of the surplus, it may Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by Defendant(s). The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due be automatically forfeited to the State without IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL certifi ed funds at the close of the sale payable Case No. 19 CH 214 by cash or certifi ed funds at the time of the sale further notice. OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT CIRCUIT to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. If this property is a condominium unit, the pur- SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS In the matter of the estate of: checks will be accepted. The balance, including OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, chaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than IN RE THE ESTATE OF: Stephen A. Hodas, Deceased the Judicial Sale fee for the Abandoned Residential NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a special assessments or special taxes levied against a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the ROBERT L. DIXON, Case No. 2021-P-250 Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is Judgment heretofore entered by the said Court in said real estate and is offered for sale without any legal fees required by The Condominium Property Deceased. Claim Notice calculated on residential real estate at the rate the above entitled cause, the Sheriff of Sangamon representation as to quality or quantity of title and Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). 2021-P- 455 Notice is given of the death of Stephen A. Hodas. of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the County, Illinois, will on October 5, 2021, at the hour without recourse to Plaintiff and in “as is” condition. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU CLAIM NOTICE Letters Testamentary were issued to Glenn Hodas, amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed of 9:00 AM, at the COUNTY BOARD CHAMBER, 2ND The sale is further subject to confi rmation by HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR Notice is given of the death of Robert L. Dixon. Letters 1537 Dial Court, Springfi eld, Ill. 62704, as Executor. $300, in certifi ed funds/or wire transfer, is due FLOOR, SANGAMON COUNTY COMPLEX, 200 S. the Court. 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSES- of Administration were issued on August 11, 2021, Claims against the Estate may be fi led in the Offi ce of within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid 9TH STREET, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701, sell at public The property is improved by a Single Family SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) to Tammy L. Miller, 3500 N. Dirksen Parkway #82, the Circuit Court at the Sangamon County Courthouse, by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real auction to the highest and best bidder for cash, all Residence, together with all buildings and improve- OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Springfi eld, IL 62702 as Independent Administrator, 200 South 9th Street, Springfi eld, Illinois 62702, with estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by and singular, the following described premises and ments thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments For information: Examine the court fi le or contact whose attorney is Dan E. Way, WAY LAW OFFICES, the Executor, on or before, February 26, 2022. Any any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor real estate in the said Judgment mentioned, situ- and appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not Plaintiff’s attorney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associ- LLC, 1100 S. Fifth St., Springfi eld, IL 62703. claim not fi led on or before that date is barred. Copies acquiring the residential real estate whose rights ated in the County of Sangamon, State of Illinois, or be available for inspection prior to sale. ates, LLC, 230 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606, Claims against the Estate may be fi led in the offi ce of of the claim fi led with the clerk must be mailed or in and to the residential real estate arose prior to so much thereof as shall be suffi cient to satisfy said If this property is a condominium unit, the pur- telephone 312-541-9710. Please refer to fi le the Clerk of Court, Sangamon County Courthouse, 200 delivered to the Executor within 10 days after it has the sale. The subject property is subject to general Judgment, to wit: chaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than number IL 20 8152. South Ninth Street, Springfi eld, Illinois 62701, or with been fi led. real estate taxes, special assessments, or special Common Address: 515 SOUTH GRAND WEST, a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the Sheriff of Sangamon County, Illinois the representative, or both, on or before February 23, Paul Palazzolo taxes levied against said real estate and is offered CHATHAM, IL 62629 legal fees required by The Condominium Property Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 2022, which is not less than six months from the date Clerk of the Circuit Court for sale without any representation as to quality or P.I.N. 28-12-456-006 A/K/A 28-12.0-456-006 Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 of the fi rst publication of this notice, or three months quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and Contact the Law Offi ce of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 is a condominium unit which is part of a common Chicago, Illinois 60606 from the date the representative mailed or delivered a Notice to Creditor, whichever is later. Any claim not in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the Email: [email protected] IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL confi rmation by the court. (312) 357-1125, for further information. foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay Ph. 312-541-9710 / Fax 312-541-9711 fi led within that period is barred. Copies of a claim CIRCUIT fi led with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due the assessments required by The Condominium JB&A # IL 20 8152 SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS purchaser will receive a Certifi cate of Sale that will by cash or certifi ed funds at the time of the sale Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). I3174833 representative and to the attorney within 10 days after Estate of: it has been fi led. entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC CAROLYN SUE LEAHY, after confi rmation of the sale. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, Attorney for Plaintiff Dated this 11th day of August 2021 Deceased. Dan E. Way, #6204735 The property will NOT be open for inspection special assessments or special taxes levied against Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #6185808 NO. 2021-P-425

August 26-Septmeber 1, 2021 | Illinois Times | 47 WAY LAW OFFICES, LLC Independent Executor, and whose address is Box 814, CIRCUIT PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, OWNERS AND NONRECORD Forty (40) and the North Five (5) feet of Lot Forty-one Attorney for Administrator Chinook, MT 59523. SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Plaintiff, CLAIMANTS, (41) of Fred W. Wanless Northwood Addition to the City 1100 S. Fifth Street The Estate will be administered without Court super- In the matter of the Petition of vs. Defendants. of Springfi eld, a subdivision of part of the Northeast Springfi eld, IL 62703 vision, unless under Section 28-4 of the Probate Act Tracy Lee Zieber HARRY W. CASTLES; SHIRLEY R. CASTLES; STATE OF No. 2021CH000072 Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section Twenty- Ph.: (217) 525-7003 (755 ILCS 5/28-4) any interested person terminates For change of name to ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTHCARE AND FAMILY NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF ACTION three (23) Township Sixteen (16) North Range Five (5) independent administration at any time by mailing or Tayuh Alice Underhill SERVICES, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, Notice is hereby given to UNKNOWN OWNERS West of the Third Principal Meridian. delivering a petition to terminate to the Clerk. Case No.: 21-MR-1094 MONROE PARK CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; UN- AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS of the real estate Except any interest in the coal, oil, gas and other IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL Claims against the Estate may be fi led in the offi ce of PUBLIC NOTICE KNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, described below, Defendants in the above-entitled minerals underlying the land which have been hereto- CIRCUIT, SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS the Clerk of Sangamon County, 200 South 9th Street, Public Notice is hereby given that on Oct. 26, 2021 Defendant(s). case, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 2-206, fore conveyed or reserved in prior conveyances, and IN RE THE ESTATE OF: Springfi eld, Illinois 62701, or with the representative, I will petition in said Court praying for the change of Case No. 2021CH000001 15-1218 and 15-1502 of the Code of Civil Procedure, all rights and easements in favor of the estate of said JOANN NUTAUT, or both, within six months from the date of issuance name from Tracy Lee Zieber to Tayuh Alice Underhill Property Address: that the above-entitled mortgage foreclosure suit is coal, oil, gas and other minerals, if any. Deceased. of Letters, and any claim not fi led within that period pursuant to the statute in such case made and 2525 W. Monroe St. now pending in said court and the day on or after Situated in Sangamon County, Illinois. No. 2021-P-447 is barred. provided. Springfi eld, IL 62704 which a default may be entered against Defendants is Commonly known as 1636 N. 20TH ST., SPRING- CLAIM NOTICE KEVIN LEE SPUDIC, Dated: Aug. 19, 2021 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION September 15, 2021. FIELD, IL 62702 Notice is given of the death of Joann Nutaut. Letters Independent Executor NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND Plaintiff has certifi ed the following regarding said Property Index No. 14-23.0-327-005 fka 14-23- Testamentary were issued on August 5, 2021, to Alan ELMORE & REID UNKNOWN LEGATEES, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND foreclosure action fi led on August 4, 2021. 327-005 L. Nutaut, 1125 Hy Vu Dr., Evergreen, CO 80439 as Attorneys At Law IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, this case 1. The names of all Plaintiffs and Case Number The real estate is improved with a single family Independent Executor, whose attorney is Dan E. Way, 808 South Second Street CIRCUIT has been commenced in this Court against you are as follows: United Community Bank, an Illinois residence. WAY LAW OFFICES, LLC, 1100 S. Fifth St., Springfi eld, Springfi eld, IL 62704 SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS and others, asking for foreclosure of the Mortgage corporation, successor by merger to Illini Bank, Case The judgment amount was $58,141.00. IL 62703. 217/523-2340 In the matter of the Petition of held by the Plaintiff on the property located at 2525 No. 2021CH000072 Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certifi ed Claims against the Estate may be fi led in the offi ce Mara Kay Reside W MONROE ST., SPRINGFIELD, IL 62704, more 2. The court in which said action was brought is as funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial of the Clerk of Court, Sangamon County Courthouse, For change of name to particularly described as: follows: Circuit Court for the Seventh Judicial Circuit Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be 200 South Ninth Street, Springfi eld, Illinois 62701, or STATE OF ILLINOIS Adam John Thomas Reside LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Sangamon County, Illinois accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee with the representative, or both, on or before February IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL Case No.: 21-MR-1099 SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF SANGAMON AND 3. The name of the title holder of record is: Connor for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality 9, 2022, which is not less than six months from the CIRCUIT PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF ILLINOIS: UNIT 1-13 IN MONROE PARK Offi ce Partners, LLC, an Illinois limited liability Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real date of the fi rst publication of this notice, or three SANGAMON COUNTY Public Notice is hereby given that on Oct. 26, 2021 CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF company estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction months from the date the representative mailed or Re: the marriage of I will petition in said Court praying for the change of PART OF LOT 4 IN MONROE PARK, A PART OF THE 4. A legal description of the real estate suffi cient to thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to delivered a Notice to Creditor, whichever is later. Any Alexis M. Wilson, Petitioner name from Mara Kay Reside to Adam John Thomas SOUTHWEST 1/4R OF SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 16 identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: exceed $300, in certifi ed funds/or wire transfer, is claim not fi led within that period is barred. Copies of a And Reside pursuant to the statute in such case made NORTH, RANGE 5 WEST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL Parcel 1: due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be claim fi led with the clerk must be mailed or delivered Christopher D. Dibello, Respondent and provided. MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: FROM THE The South 40 feet of Lot 4 and the North 20 feet of paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real to the representative and to the attorney within 10 Case No. 2021-D-109 Dated: Aug. 19, 2021 NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 4, MEASURE SOUTH Lot 5 of Bretz’s South Fifth Street Subdivision. Except estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by days after it has been fi led. NOTICE BY PUBLICATION ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 4, 70 FEET TO any interest in the coal, oil, gas and other minerals any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor E-fi ling is now mandatory for documents in civil cases Notice is given you Christopher D. Dibello, Respondent THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH ALONG underlying the land which have been heretofore acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL with limited exemptions. To e-fi le, you must fi rst herein, that this cause has been commenced against THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 4, 60 FEET; THENCE conveyed or reserved in prior conveyances, and all and to the residential real estate arose prior to the CIRCUIT create an account with an e-fi ling service provider. you in this court asking for a dissolution of marriage DEFLECTING RIGHT 47 DEGREES 25 MINUTES, rights and easements in favor of the estate of said sale. The subject property is subject to general real SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Visit https://efi le.illinoiscourts.gov/service-providers. and other relief. MEASURE ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT 4, coal, oil, gas and other minerals, if any. Situated in estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes In the matter of the Petition of htm to learn more and to select a service provider. If Unless you fi le your response or otherwise fi le your 350 FEET; THENCE DEFLECTING RIGHT 90 DEGREES, Sangamon County, Illinois. levied against said real estate and is offered for sale Amanda Colleen Wilson you need additional help or have trouble e-fi ling, visit appearance in this cause in the offi ce of the Circuit MEASURE 165 FEET; THENCE DEFLECTING RIGHT Parcel 2: without any representation as to quality or quantity For change of name to http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/FAO/ gethelp.asp, or Clerk of Sangamon County, in Springfi eld, Illinois on 90 DEGREES, MEASURE 259.13 FEET; THENCE The South 30 feet of Lot 5 all of Lot 6 in Bretz’s South of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” Amanda June Wilson contact your local Circuit Clerk’s offi ce or before the DEFLECTING RIGHT 42 DEGREES 35 MINUTES, Fifth Street Subdivision. Except any interest in the condition. The sale is further subject to confi rmation Case No.: 21-MR-1124 Dated this 5th day of August 2021. 12th day of September, 2021, a judgment of dissolu- MEASURE coal, oil, gas and other minerals underlying the land by the court. PUBLIC NOTICE Dan E. Way, #6204735 tion of marriage and other relief may be granted as 178.55 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, WHICH which have been heretofore conveyed or reserved Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser Public Notice is hereby given that on Oct. 26, 2021 WAY LAW OFFICES, LLC prayed for in the Petition. SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS PART OF A DECLARATION in prior conveyances, and all rights and easements will receive a Certifi cate of Sale that will entitle the I will petition in said Court praying for the change of 1100 S. Fifth Street Paul Palazzolo OF CONDOMINIUM ENTITLED MONROE PARK in favor of the estate of said coal, oil, gas and other purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confi rma- name from Amanda Colleen Wilson to Amanda June Springfi eld, IL 62703 Circuit Clerk CONDOMINIUM MADE BY CAPITOL BANK AND minerals, if any. Situated in Sangamon County, Illinois. tion of the sale. Wilson pursuant to the statute in such case made (217) 525-7003 TRUST COMPANY OF SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, AS 5. A common address or description of the location of The property will NOT be open for inspection and and provided. TRUSTEE UNDER LAND TRUST NUMBER TLT-186 the real estate is as follows: 2631-2651 S. 5th Street, plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition Name Change Dated: Aug. 26, 2021 AND RECORDED IN THE RECORDER’S OFFICE OF Springfi eld, Illinois of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ON AUGUST 31, 1973 6. An identifi cation of the mortgage sought to be to check the court fi le to verify all information. CIRCUIT CIRCUIT AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 547821 AND AMENDED foreclosed is as follows: If this property is a condominium unit, the SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL BY INSTRUMENT DATED MARCH 27, 1975 AND Name of Mortgagor: Connor Offi ce Partners, LLC, purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF In the matter of the Petition of CIRCUIT RECORDED MARCH 27, an Illinois than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and MICHAEL A. NATION, SR., Deceased Bobbie Jo Lee SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS 1975 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 566282 TOGETHER limited liability company the legal fees required by The Condominium Property NO. 2021-P-451 For change of name to In the matter of the Petition of WITH AN UNDIVIDED 4.1652 PERCENT INTEREST IN Name of Mortgagee: Illini Bank Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property DEATH AND CLAIM NOTICE Joey Saawyl Lee Taylor Marie White THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN SAID PART OF LOT 4 OF Date of Mortgage: August 20, 2014 is a condominium unit which is part of a common Notice is given to claimants of the Estate of Michael A. Case No.: 20-MR-110 For change of name to MONROE PARK.EXCEPT ALL COAL, MINERALS, AND Date of recording: August 28, 2014 interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the Nation, Sr., Deceased. PUBLIC NOTICE Ace Christopher Cannon MINING RIGHTS HERETOFORE CONVEYED OR County where recorded: Sangamon County, Illinois foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the Letters of Offi ce were issued on August 12, 2021, to Public Notice is hereby given that on Sept. 28, 2021 Case No.: 21-MR-871 RESERVED OF RECORD Recording document identifi cation: Document No. assessments required by The Condominium Property Michael A. Nation, Jr., 5210 State Route 97, Pleasant I will petition in said Court praying for the change of PUBLIC NOTICE Permanent Index Number: 14-31.0-327-003 2014R22773 Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). Plains, IL 62677, as Independent Administrator, whose name from Bobbie Jo Lee to Joey Saawyl Lee pursu- Public Notice is hereby given that on Oct. 26, 2021 Commonly known as: 2525 W. Monroe St. Springfi eld, /s/ Paul Palazzolo IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU attorney is Benjamin M. Sgro, Sgro, Hanrahan, Durr ant to the statute in such case made and provided. I will petition in said Court praying for the change of IL 62704 CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 & Rabin, LLP, 1119 S. Sixth Street, Springfi eld, IL Dated: Aug. 12, 2021 name from Taylor Marie White to Ace Christopher UNLESS YOU FILE your answer or otherwise fi le BROWN, HAY & STEPHENS, LLP DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, 62703. Claims against the Estate may be fi led in the Cannon pursuant to the statute in such case made your appearance in this cause in the Offi ce of the Emmet A. Fairfi eld IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE Offi ce of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Sangamon and provided. Circuit Court of Sangamon County at the Sangamon Registration No. 6180505 ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. County Complex, 200 S. Ninth Street, Springfi eld, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL Dated: Aug. 26, 2021 County Circuit Courthouse located at 200 S 9th St. #5, 205 S. 5th Street – Suite 1000 You will need a photo identifi cation issued by a IL 62701, or with the Representative, or both, on or CIRCUIT Springfi eld, IL 62701 on or before SEPTEMBER 13, P.O. Box 2459 government agency (driver’s license, passport, before the 22nd of February, 2022, or three months SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS STATE OF ILLINOIS 2021, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY Springfi eld, IL 62705 etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the from the date the Representative mailed or delivered IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR RELIEF ASKED IN THE (217) 544-8491 foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same a Notice to Creditor, whichever is later. Any claim not CHERYL ANN WEHMHOFF, Petitioner, CIRCUIT COMPLAINT FOR FORECLOSURE. efairfi [email protected] identifi cation for sales held at other county venues fi led within that period is barred. Copies of a claim FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO: SANGAMON COUNTY THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT 8051-917041 where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts fi led with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to CHERI ANN WEHMHOFF Amanda Prather, Petitioner A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE foreclosure sales. the Representative and to the attorney within 10 days 2021-MR-1046 PUBLICATION NOTICE vs. USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. For information, HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC after it has been fi led. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL Public Notice is hereby given that on September 28, Marco Pichardo, Respondent Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer, P.A. Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, Dated this 12th day of August, 2021. CIRCUIT 2021 at 9:30 A.M. at the Sangamon County Complex Case No: 2021-OP-971 115 S. LaSalle St., 31st Floor IL, 62523 (217) 422-1719. Please refer to fi le number Benjamin M. Sgro SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS , 200 S. 9th Street, Springfi eld, IL 62701, Courtroom NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Chicago, IL 60603 382928. Sgro, Hanrahan, Durr & Rabin, LLP TOWN AND COUNTRY BANC MORTGAGE SERVICES, TBD, I will appear before the Court on my “Request Marco Pichardo, this cause has been commenced [email protected] THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION 1119 S. Sixth Street INC. for Name Change” to change my name from CHERYL against you in this Court asking for an Order of Phone: (312) 566-0040 One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL Springfi eld, IL 62703 Plaintiff, ANN WEHMHOFF to CHERI ANN WEHMHOFF pursuant Protection. Unless you fi le your Answer or otherwise Fax: (312) 566-0041 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE 217-789-1200 -v.- to the statute in such case made and provided. fi le your Appearance in this cause in the Offi ce of the 8051-917063 You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at DAVID C. VAN BEBBER, TOWN AND COUNTRY BANK Dated this 4th day of August, 2021. Circuit Clerk of Sangamon County, Sangamon County www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending Defendant N THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CHERYL ANN WEHMHOFF, Petitioner, Complex, 200 S. Ninth St., Room 405, Springfi eld, sales. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL 19 CH 233 CIRCUIT By: /s/ William P. Sheehan Illinois, on or before Sept. 16, 2021, a judgment or HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC CIRCUIT NOTICE OF SALE SPRINGFIELD, SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS One of Her Attorneys decree by default may be taken against you for the 111 East Main Street SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to In Re the Estate of: William P. Sheehan (#6327880) relief asked in the complaint. DECATUR IL, 62523 UNITED COMMUNITY BANK, an a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the WINIFRED J. URICK, SHEEHAN & SHEEHAN, LAWYERS, P.C. Paul Palazzolo 217-422-1719 Illinois banking corporation, successor by above cause on November 13, 2019, an agent for Deceased. 1215 S. 4th Street Clerk of the Court Fax #: 217-422-1754 merger to Illini Bank, The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on No. 2021-P-452 Springfi eld, IL 62703 Date: Aug. 19, 2021 E-Mail: [email protected] Plaintiff, October 5, 2021, at the Do Realty Services, 600 S 6th CLAIM NOTICE (217) 544-0701 | [email protected] Attorney File No. 382928 vs. Street, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62701, sell at a public sale NOTICE IS GIVEN of the death of WINIFRED J. URICK, Case Number: 19 CH 233 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CONNOR OFFICE PARTNERS, LLC, an to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following of Springfi eld, Illinois. Letters of Offi ce were issued TJSC#: 41-1293 CIRCUIT Illinois limited liability company, described real estate: on August 12, 2021, to KEVIN LEE SPUDIC, as IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS WILLIAM J. CONNOR, UNKNOWN The South Five (5) feet of Lot Thirty-nine (39), all of Lot

48 | www.illinoistimes.com | August 26-September 1, 2021 Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed IL, 62523 (217) 422-1719. Please refer to fi le number Sale Clerk Springfi eld. the real estate is as follows: and without recourse to the Plaintiff and in “AS IS” to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt 399666. LOGS Legal Group LLP Parcel II: 209 W. Conrey Street, Williamsville, IL 62693 condition. The Sale is further subject to confi rmation and any information obtained will be used for that THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 The East 77 feet of Lots 11 and 12 of Gehlman and vi. An identifi cation of the mortgage sought to be by the Court. purpose. One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL Bannockburn, IL 60015 Turner’s Subdivision to the City of Springfi eld. foreclosed is as follows: Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser Case # 19 CH 233 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE [email protected] Situated in Sangamon County, Illinois. Names of the Mortgagors: David F. Arnold, Jr. and shall receive a Certifi cate of Sale, which will entitle the 8051-917402 You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at (847) 291-1717 Tax Identifi cation Number: 22-04-110-018 and Lucinda S. Arnold purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confi rma- www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending The notice of sale of a common interest community 22-04-110-019 Names of the Mortgagee: Williamsville State Bank tion of the sale. sales. or a condominium unit under subsection (c) of Section (D) A description of the improvements on the real & Trust The property will NOT be open for inspection. Pro- IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 15-1507 of the Code of Civil Procedure shall state estate is: Date of the Mortgage: December 28, 2016 spective bidders are admonished to check the Court CIRCUIT 111 East Main Street that the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee 12,975 square feet of land or 0.30 acre improved Date of the recording: December 30, 2016 fi le to verify all information. SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS DECATUR IL, 62523 shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required with one-story, commercial building containing ap- County where recorded: Sangamon County For information contact Plaintiff’s Attorney: Heavner, TOWN AND COUNTRY BANC MORTGAGE SERVICES, 217-422-1719 by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the proximately 3,119 square feet of gross building area. Recording document identifi cation: Document No. Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, 111 East Main Street, Decatur, INC. Fax #: 217-422-1754 Illinois Condominium Property Act. The statement of (E) No times have been specifi ed in the judgment 2016R36308 IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 Plaintiff, E-Mail: [email protected] assessment account issued by the association to a of foreclosure for inspection of the real estate prior UNLESS YOU FILE your answer or otherwise fi le your The purchaser of a condominium unit at a judicial -v.- Attorney File No. 399666 unit owner under subsection (i) of Section 18 of the to sale. appearance in this cause in the Offi ce of the Clerk foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, who takes JESSICA BOSTICK, ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT Case Number: 19 CH 412 Illinois Condominium Property Act, and the disclosure (F) The time and place of the sale are: of this Court at the Sangamon County Courthouse, possession of a condominium unit pursuant to a AUTHORITY TJSC#: 41-1294 statement issued to a prospective purchaser under Time: 9:00 a.m. September 7, 2021 200 South 9th Street, Springfi eld, IL 62701-1629 court order or a purchaser who acquires title from a Defendant NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Section 22.1 of the Illinois Condominium Property Place: Sangamon County Courthouse on or before September 27, 2021, A JUDGMENT mortgagee shall have the duty to pay the proportion- 19 CH 412 Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed Act, shall state the amount of the assessments and Second Floor Boardroom OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST ate share, if any, of the common expenses for the unit NOTICE OF SALE to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt the legal fees, if any, required by subdivisions (g)(1) 200 South 9th Street YOU FOR RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT FOR which would have become due in the absence of any PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to and any information obtained will be used for that and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Illinois Condominium Springfi eld, Illinois 62701 FORECLOSURE. assessment acceleration during the 6 months imme- a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the purpose. Property Act. (G) The terms of the sale are: CLERK OF THE COURT diately preceding institution of an action to enforce the above cause on February 26, 2020, an agent for Case # 19 CH 412 If the property being sold is a condominium, you are Cash at the time of the sale. THIS COMMUNICATION IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT collection of assessments, and which remain unpaid The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on 8051-917399 admonished to read the responsibilities created under (H) Title will be conveyed subject to any liens or A DEBT, by the owner during whose possession the assess- October 5, 2021, at the Do Realty Services, 600 S 6th Section 9 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. encumbrances prior to the mortgage of United Com- AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED ments accrued. If the outstanding assessments are Street, SPRINGFIELD, IL, 62701, sell at a public sale MidFirst Bank munity Bank, successor to Illini Bank, all general real FOR THAT PURPOSE. paid at any time during any action to enforce the to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL One of Plaintiff’s Attorneys estate taxes, special assessments if any, easements Julie Beyers (#6217185) collection of assessments, the purchaser shall have described real estate: CIRCUIT LOGS Legal Group LLP and restrictions of record, and all encroachments, HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC no obligation to pay any assessments which accrued LOT 453 OF HARVARD PARK, AN ADDITION TO THE SANGAMON COUNTY, SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS Attorney for Plaintiff if any. Attorneys at Law before he or she acquired title. If this property is CITY OF SPRINGFIELD. MIDFIRST BANK 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 UNITED COMMUNITY BANK, successor to Illini Bank, P.O. Box 740 a condominium unit which is part of a common SITUATED IN SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PLAINTIFF, Bannockburn, IL 60015 Plaintiff Decatur, IL 62525 interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the Commonly known as 2359 S. 7TH ST., SPRINGFIELD, -vs- (847) 291-1717 Timothy J. Rigby (ARDC #6225930) Send Notice/Pleadings to: foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the IL 62703 Jose D. Lopez, Sr. a/k/a Jose de Jesus Lopez a/k/a [email protected] Randal S. Berg (6277119) Kristina B. Mucinskas (ARDC #6290296) Veronika J. Miles (#6313161) assessments required by the Condominium Property Property Index No. 22-03.0-353-032 fka 22-03- Jose Lopez; Manuela Lopez; Foxx Creek Estates Michael N. Burke (6291435) Hart, Southworth & Witsman Email: [email protected] Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5 (g-1). 353-032 Homeowners Association, Inc.; J&M Properties Christopher A. Cieniawa (6187452) Suite 501, One North Old State Capitol Plaza Telephone: (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confi rmed for any reason, the The real estate is improved with a single family Partnership; Sunbelt Rentals, Inc.; State of Illinois; UN- Joseph M. Herbas (6277645) Springfi eld, Illinois 62701 Facsimile: (217) 422-1754 Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return residence. KNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; Michael Kalkowski (6185654) Telephone: (217) 753-0055 8051-917420 of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall The judgment amount was $63,123.03. UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Laura J. Anderson (6224385) [email protected] have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certifi ed DEFENDANTS Jenna R. Vondran (6308109) [email protected] Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial NO. 19 CH 116 Thomas Belczak (6193705) NOTE: This communication is made for the purpose NOTICE OF SALE IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND of collecting a debt. Any information obtained in STATE OF ILLINOIS HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 accepted. The balance, including the Judicial Sale fee Public Notice is hereby given that pursuant to a ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR response to this communication may be used for IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, for the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Judgment entered in the above entitled matter on THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR that purpose. SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (c) OF THE Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real December 18, 2019; PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN 8051-917107 COUNTY OF SANGAMON SPRINGFIELD, SANGAMON ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction Jack L Campbell, Sheriff, #1 Sheriff’s Plaza, Spring- EXTINGUISHED BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY COUNTY, ILLINOIS Note: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to fi eld, IL 62701, will on September 21, 2021 at 9:00 OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC., Act you are advised that the Law Firm of Heavner, exceed $300, in certifi ed funds/or wire transfer, is AM, at Sangamon County Building, Sangamon County FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL Plaintiff, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC, is deemed to be a debt collector due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be Board Room, 2nd Floor, 200 South 9th Street FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR CIRCUIT vs. attempting to collect a debt, and any information paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real Springfi eld, IL 62701, sell to the highest bidder for PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT SPRINGFIELD, SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS THOMAS A. KOCIS AKA THOMAS KOCIS, obtained will be used for that purpose. estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION. WILLIAMSVILLE STATE BANK & TRUST, Defendant. CALIBER HOME LOANS, INC., any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor within twenty-four (24) hours, the following described 8051-917176 Plaintiff, CASE NO. 20-CH-151 PROPERTY ADDRESS: Plaintiff, acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in premises situated in Sangamon County, Illinois. vs. 401 CARROLL ST Veronika J. Miles (#6313161), Its Attorney and to the residential real estate arose prior to the Said sale shall be subject to general taxes, special UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF LUCINDA S. PAWNEE, IL 62558 Of Heavner, Beyers & Mihlar, LLC sale. The subject property is subject to general real assessments or special taxes levied against said IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL ARNOLD, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Veronika J. Miles (#6313161) estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes real estate and any prior liens or 1st Mortgages. The CIRCUIT LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF LUCINDA Judgment of the above Court entered in the above HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC levied against said real estate and is offered for sale subject property is offered for sale without any repre- SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS S. ARNOLD, DECEASED, UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS entitled cause on July 28, 2021, the following Attorneys at Law without any representation as to quality or quantity sentation as to quality or quantity of title or recourse to UNITED COMMUNITY BANK, successor to Illini Bank, AND LIENHOLDERS AGAINST THE UNKNOWN HEIRS described real estate, to-wit: P.O. Box 740 of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. Plaintiff, AND DEVISEES OF LUCINDA S. ARNOLD, DECEASED, Lot 10 and the East 87 feet, except the North 67 Decatur, IL 62525 condition. The sale is further subject to confi rmation Upon the sale being held and the purchaser tendering v. DAVID A. ARNOLD, NICHOLAS ARNOLD and AMBER feet thereof, of Lot 1 in W.R. Lochridge’s Second Send Notice/Pleadings to: by the court. said bid in certifi ed funds, a receipt of Sale will be DENNIS & BRENDA PRICE INCORPORATED, an ARNOLD, Addition to Subdivision of part of the South Half of the Veronika J. Miles (#6313161) Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser issued and/or a Certifi cate of Sale as required, which Illinois corporation, d/b/a DJ’S CAFE, JOHN W. PRICE, Defendants. Northeast Quarter of Section 7, Township 13 North, Email: [email protected] will receive a Certifi cate of Sale that will entitle the will entitle the purchaser to a deed upon confi rmation SOMERCOR 504, INC., U.S. SMALL BUSINESS CASE NO. 21-CH-68 Range 4 West of the Third Principal Meridian. Telephone: (217) 422-1719 purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confi rma- of said sale by the Court. ADMINISTRATION (SBA), ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PROPERTY ADDRESS: Situated in Sangamon County, Illinois. Facsimile: (217) 422-1754 tion of the sale. Said property is legally described as follows: REVENUE, DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY–INTERNAL 209 W. CONREY STREET Permanent Index Number: 36-07.0-253-012 fka 8051-917114 The property will NOT be open for inspection and LOT EIGHT HUNDRED NINETY-NINE (899) IN FOXX REVENUE SERVICE, UNKNOWN OWNERS and WILLIAMSVILLE, IL 62693 36-07-253-012 plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition CREEK ESTATES SUBDIVISION, PLAT NO. 7, AS NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Commonly known as: 401 Carroll St, Pawnee, IL of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished SHOWN ON PLAT RECORDED SEPTEMBER 15, 2004 Defendants. NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, Unknown Heirs and Devisees 62558 STATE OF ILLINOIS to check the court fi le to verify all information. AS DOCUMENT NO. 2004R45752. No.: 2021CH000023 of Lucinda S. Arnold, deceased, Unknown Claimants will be offered for sale and sold at public vendue on IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL If this property is a condominium unit, the EXCEPT ANY INTEREST IN THE COAL, OIL, GAS AND NOTICE OF COURT SALE and Lienholders Against the Estate of Lucinda S. September 7, 2021, at 9:00 AM, in the Sangamon CIRCUIT purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other OTHER MINERALS UNDERLYING THE LAND WHICH PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to Arnold, deceased and Unknown Claimants and County Complex, County Board Room, 2nd Floor, COUNTY OF SANGAMON than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and MAY HAVE BEEN HERETOFORE CONVEYED OR RE- a judgment of foreclosure entered by the Court in Lienholders Against the Unknown Heirs and Devisees Springfi eld, Illinois. ATHENS STATE BANK, the legal fees required by The Condominium Property SERVED IN PRIOR CONVEYANCES, AND ALL RIGHTS the above entitled cause the property hereinafter of Lucinda S. Arnold, deceased, Defendants, this case The Judgment amount is $139,633.17. n/k/a ALLIANCE COMMUNITY BANK, Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property AND EASEMENTS IN FAVOR OF THE ESTATE OF SAID described or so much thereof as shall be suffi cient has been commenced in this Court against you and The real estate is improved with . a state banking corporation, Plaintiff, is a condominium unit which is part of a common COAL, OIL, GAS AND OTHER MINERALS, IF ANY. to satisfy said judgment, will be sold to the highest others, asking for foreclosure of the Mortgage held by Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certifi ed vs. interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the SITUATED IN SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. bidder. The sale shall be subject to Court approval. the Plaintiff on the property located at 209 W. Conrey funds at the close of the sale payable to The Sheriff LOIS VAN METER, or her successor in title, foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the Commonly known as 1720 Ptarmigan Drive, Buyer will be entitled to possession 30 days after the Street, Williamsville, IL 62693, more particularly of Sangamon County. No third party checks will be as Trustee of the LAV Trust dated May 14, assessments required by The Condominium Property Chatham, IL 62629 sale is confi rmed by the Court. described as: accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale 2013, or as amended and Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). Permanent Index No.: 28-01.0-256-010 (A) The name, address and telephone number of i. The names of all plaintiffs and the case number are fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality LOIS A. VAN METER, a/k/a IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU Improvements: Single Family the person to contact for information regarding the identifi ed above. Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real LOIS VAN METER, HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 Residential real estate is: ii. The court in which said action was brought is estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction BENEFICIARIES of the LAV Trust dated DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, The property will NOT be open for inspection prior to Timothy J. Rigby identifi ed above. thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to May 14, 2013, or as amended, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE the sale and Plaintiff makes no representation as to Hart, Southworth & Witsman iii. The names of the title holders of record are: Heirs exceed $300, in certifi ed funds/or wire transfer, is UNKNOWN OWNERS, and ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. the condition of the property. Suite 501, One North Old State Capitol Plaza and Devisees of Lucinda S. Arnold, deceased due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, You will need a photo identifi cation issued by a The judgment amount was $255,395.00. Prospec- Springfi eld, Illinois 62701 iv. A legal description of the real estate suffi cient to paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real Defendants. government agency (driver’s license, passport, tive purchasers are admonished to check the court Telephone: (217) 753-0055 identify it with reasonable certainty is as follows: estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any CASE NO. 21-CH-73 etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the fi le and title records to verify this information. IF YOU (B) The common address and other common descrip- LOT 16 IN N. R. TAYLOR’S ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquir- NOTICE BY PUBLICATION foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE tion, if any, of the real estate is: OF WILLIAMSVILLE ing the residential real estate whose rights in and NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: BENEFICIARIES OF THE identifi cation for sales held at other county venues THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS 901 & 915 West Laurel, Springfi eld, Illinois 62704 EXCEPT ALL COAL, MINERALS, AND MINING RIGHTS to the mortgaged real estate arose prior to the sale. LAV TRUST DATED MAY 14, 2013, OR AS AMENDED, where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN (C) The legal description of the real estate is: HERETOFORE CONVEYED OF RECORD The subject property is subject to general real estate UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NON-RECORD CLAIM- foreclosure sales. ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701 (C) OF THE Parcel I: SITUATED IN SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied ANTS, that this case has been commenced in this For information, HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. The West 77 feet of Lots 11 and 12 in Block 12 of Permanent Index Number: 07-04.0-332-036 against said real estate, and is offered for sale without Court against you and other defendants, praying for Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, For Bid Amount contact: Gehlman and Turner’s Subdivision to the City of v. A common address or description of the location for any representation as to quality or quantity of title the foreclosure of certain Mortgages conveying the

August 26-Septmeber 1, 2021 | Illinois Times | 49 premises described in the four (4) parcels of real County Recorder’s Offi ce on November 23, 2015, as Tax Parcel No. 14-33.0-157-024 (217)789-2375 estate, as follows, to-wit: Document Number 2015R33179; and a Modifi ca- and which said Mortgage was made by Alan W. PARCEL 1: tion of Mortgage made by Lois Van Meter, dated McMullin, dated March 17, 2011, recorded with STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL Lot 16 of St. Cabrini Subdivision, a Subdivision of Lots December 26, 2018, recorded with the Sangamon the Sangamon County Recorder’s Offi ce on March IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 88 and 96 and parts of Lots 93, 94, 95, 97 and 98 of County Recorder’s Offi ce on December 31, 2018, as 22, 2011, as Document Number 2011R09897; the CIRCUIT CIRCUIT COUNTY OF SANGAMON, STATE OF ILLINOIS Wanless’ Capital Heights Addition, and Lots 1 and 2 of Document Number 2018R26721; and a Modifi cation Modifi cation of Mortgage made by Alan McMullin, SANGAMON COUNTY, SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS SANGAMON COUNTY FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Wanless’ Bergen Park Addition, as of Mortgage made by Lois Van Meter, dated July dated September 9, 2016, recorded with the THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, Casey Anderson, Petitioner AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE FREDDIE shown on Plat recorded September 22, 1953 as 19, 2019, recorded with the Sangamon County Sangamon County Recorder’s Offi ce on September A Municipal Corporation, vs. MAC SEASONED LOANS STRUCTURED TRANSAC- Document Number 252333. Except any interest Recorder’s Offi ce on July 22, 2019, as Document 20, 2016, as Document Number 2016R25907; Plaintiff, Lindsey Sneed, Respondent TION TRUST, SERIES 2018-2, in the coal, oil, gas and other minerals underlying Number 2019R14704. and the Modifi cation of Mortgage made by Alan Vs. Case No: 2021-OP-664 Plaintiff(s), the land which have been heretofore conveyed or AND McMullin, dated October 11, 2019, recorded with the Michael L. Stewart, NOTICE BY PUBLICATION vs. reserved in prior conveyances, and all rights and PARCEL 4: Sangamon County Recorder’s Offi ce on October 22, Defendant. Lindsey Sneed, this cause has been commenced RICHARD E. DOWELL, SUZETTE M. DOWELL, easements in favor of the estate of said coal, oil, gas Lot 119 of Spaulding’s Illinois Watch Factory Addition, 2019, as Document Number 2019R23037, and for No. 2021-SC-2060 against you in this Court asking for an Order of MIDLAND FUNDING LLC, and other minerals, if any. Situated in Sangamon as shown on Plat recorded April 7, 1907 in Plat other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of TO: Michael L. Stewart Protection. Unless you fi le your Answer or otherwise Defendant(s). County, Illinois. Book 4, Page 12. Except any interest in the coal, oil, said Court against you as provided by law and that NOTICE OF HEARING fi le your Appearance in this cause in the Offi ce of the Case No. 19 CH 214 Common Address of Property: 25 St. Cabrini Ct., gas and other minerals underlying the land which the said suit is now pending. YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that am action is pending Circuit Clerk of Sangamon County, Sangamon County NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Springfi eld, IL 62702 have been heretofore conveyed or reserved in prior NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU fi le your answer seeking collection for damages caused to City of Complex, 200 S. Ninth St., Room 405, Springfi eld, OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE Tax Parcel No. 14-25.0-179-023 conveyances, and all rights and easements in favor of or otherwise fi le your appearance in this case in Springfi eld property. You are required to fi le an Illinois, on or before Sept. 16, 2021, a judgment or NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judg- The Mortgage to be foreclosed as to Parcel 1 is a the estate of said coal, oil, gas and other minerals, if the Offi ce of the Clerk of this Court, Paul Palazzollo, answer within the 30 days of the date of the latest decree by default may be taken against you for the ment heretofore entered by the said Court in the Mortgage made by Lois A. Van Meter, dated May 12, any. Situated in Sangamon County, Illinois. Sangamon County Courthouse, Springfi eld, Illinois of: this publication, the summons posted at your relief asked in the complaint. above entitled cause, the Sheriff of Sangamon County, 2009, recorded with the Sangamon County Record- Common Address of Property: 1819 Converse Street, 62701, on or before the 20th day of September, 2021, residence, or being served by certifi ed mail. Failure Paul Palazzolo Illinois, will on October 5, 2021, at the hour of 9:00 er’s Offi ce on May 22, 2009, as Document Number Springfi eld, IL 62702 A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY to do so may result in a Default Judgment entered Clerk of the Court AM, at the COUNTY BOARD CHAMBER, 2ND FLOOR, 2009R27176; and a Modifi cation of Mortgage made Tax Parcel No. 14-23.0-376-031. TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE against you. Date: Aug. 26, 2021 SANGAMON COUNTY COMPLEX, 200 S. 9TH STREET, by Lois Van Meter, dated May 14, 2014, recorded with The Mortgage to be foreclosed as to Parcel 4 is a ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701, sell at public auction to the the Sangamon County Recorder’s Offi ce on May 19, Mortgage made by Lois Van Meter, dated April 30, SAID COMPLAINT. a Municipal Corporation highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the BY: James K. Zerkle, Corporation Counsel STATE OF ILLINOIS 2014, as Document Number 2014R12476; and a 2010, recorded with the Sangamon County Record- WITNESS August 5, 2021. following described premises and real estate in the BY: __/s/ Robert Hogue___ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL Modifi cation of Mortgage made by Lois A. Van Meter, er’s Offi ce on May 6, 2010, as Document Number /s/Paul Palazzolo said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of Robert Hogue CIRCUIT dated July 19, 2019, recorded with the Sangamon 2010R14271; and a Modifi cation of Mortgage made Clerk of Court Sangamon, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as Assistant Corporation Counsel SANGAMON COUNTY County Recorder’s Offi ce on July 22, 2019, as Docu- by Lois Van Meter, dated May 2, 2015, recorded with Charles K. Smith shall be suffi cient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: James K. Zerkle, Corporation Counsel Lindsay A. Alewelt, Petitioner ment Number 2019R14708. the Sangamon County Recorder’s Offi ce on May 11, Attorney At Law LOT SIX (6) IN SPRUCE SUBDIVISION, ACCORDING Robert Hogue, Assistant Corporation Counsel vs. AND 2015, as Document Number 2015R12166, and for 113 East Douglas TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 29, 1955 800 E. Monroe, Room 327-MCE Ryne M. Dangbar, Respondent PARCEL 2: other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of Petersburg, Illinois 62675 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 261415. SITUATED IN Springfi eld, IL 62701 Case No: 2021-OP-931 Lot 11 of St. Cabrini Subdivision, a Subdivision of Lots said Court against you as provided by law and that Telephone: (217) 632-7750 SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. 88 and 96 and parts of Lots 93, 94, 95, 97 and 98 of the said suit is now pending. NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices (217)789-2375 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Ryne M. Dangbar, this cause has been commenced Common Address: 515 SOUTH GRAND WEST, Wanless’ Capital Heights Addition, and Lots 1 and 2 of NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU fi le your answer Act you are advised that this law fi rm is deemed to CHATHAM, IL 62629 Wanless’ Bergen Park Addition, as or otherwise fi le your appearance in this case in be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and against you in this Court asking for an Order of Notice of Mechanic’s Lien: P.I.N. 28-12-456-006 A/K/A 28-12.0-456-006 shown on Plat recorded September 22, 1953 as the Offi ce of the Clerk of this Court, Paul Palazzollo, any and all information obtained will be used for Protection. Unless you fi le your Answer or otherwise This Notice is to Olga Pereira that Eurosport Repair, Contact the Law Offi ce of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 Document Number 252333. Except any interest Sangamon County Courthouse, Springfi eld, Illinois that purpose. fi le your Appearance in this cause in the Offi ce of the Inc intends to fi le a Mechanics Lien on your 2005 North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, in the coal, oil, gas and other minerals underlying 62701, on or before the 20th day of September, 2021, Circuit Clerk of Sangamon County, Sangamon County Volkswagen - New Beetle GL (VIN 3VWC- (312) 357-1125, for further information. the land which have been heretofore conveyed or A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY Complex, 200 S. Ninth St., Room 405, Springfi eld, M31Y65M366022) which has a pending bill owed to The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due reserved in prior conveyances, and all rights and TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT Illinois, on or before Sept. 16, 2021, a judgment or Eurosport Repair, Inc for the amount of$ 100.00 this is by cash or certifi ed funds at the time of the sale easements in favor of the estate of said coal, oil, gas ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT decree by default may be taken against you for the for a Diagnosis of Vehicle and Towing bill. Plus storage and balance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The and other minerals, if any. Situated in SAID COMPLAINT. SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS relief asked in the complaint. pursuant to 770 ILCS 50/3 of the vehicle for $25.00 a subject property is subject to real estate taxes, special Sangamon County, Illinois. WITNESS August 5, 2021. In the matter of the estate of: Paul Palazzolo day starting on 7/19/2011. assessments or special taxes levied against said Common Address of Property: 15 St. Cabrini Ct., /s/ Paul Palazzolo Glen E. Bramblett, Deceased Clerk of the Court Eurosport Repair, Inc is giving you notice that if the bill real estate and is offered for sale without any repre- Springfi eld, IL 62702 Clerk of Court Case No. 2021-P-391 Date: Aug. 19, 2021 is not paid in full by September 6,2021 A Mechanics sentation as to quality or quantity of title and without Tax Parcel No. 14-25.0-179-018 Charles K. Smith Claim Notice Lien will be fi led and we will take possession of the recourse to Plaintiff and in “as is” condition. The sale The Mortgage to be foreclosed as to Parcel 2 Attorney At Law Notice is given of the death of Glen E. Bramblett. vehicle and sell it for the amount owed. STATE OF ILLINOIS is further subject to confi rmation by the Court. is a Mortgage made by Lois Van Meter, dated 113 East Douglas Letters Testamentary were issued to Linda Guffey Please contact: Eurosport Repair, Inc 2160 S. 9th IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL The property is improved by a Single Family Resi- December 9, 2009, recorded with the Sangamon Petersburg, Illinois 62675 and Gary Bramblett, 201 N. 22nd St., Springfi eld, Street Springfi eld, IL 62703 CIRCUIT dence, together with all buildings and improvements County Recorder’s Offi ce on December 10, 2009, as Telephone: (217) 632-7750 Ill. 62703, as Executors. Claims against the Estate 217-523-9804 SANGAMON COUNTY thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and Document Number 2009R55805; and a Modifi ca- NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices may be fi led in the Offi ce of the Circuit Court at the Rosemary Ackerman, Petitioner appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be tion of Mortgage made by Lois Van Meter, dated Act you are advised that this law fi rm is deemed to Sangamon County Courthouse, 200 South 9th Street, vs. available for inspection prior to sale. December 2, 2012, recorded with the Sangamon be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and Springfi eld, Illinois 62702, with the Executor, on or Pursuant to 770 ILCS 90/1, notice is given that a sale Derek Ackerman, Respondent If this property is a condominium unit, the County Recorder’s Offi ce on December 11, 2012, as any and all information obtained will be used for before, February 19, 2022. Any claim not fi led on or will be held on the specifi ed date and time at Allstar Case No: 2021-OP-966 purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other Document Number 2012R47854; and a Modifi ca- that purpose. before that date is barred. Copies of the claim fi led Towing,111 S. McCreery Ave., Springfi eld, IL to satisfy NOTICE BY PUBLICATION tion of Mortgage made by Lois Van Meter, dated with the clerk must be mailed or delivered to the than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the a lien on the following vehicle(s) under the laws of the Derek Ackerman, this cause has been commenced December 1, 2015, recorded with the Sangamon Executor within 10 days after it has been fi led. legal fees required by The Condominium Property State of Illinois against such vehicle for labor, services, against you in this Court asking for an Order of County Recorder’s Offi ce on January 8, 2016, as STATE OF ILLINOIS Paul Palazzolo Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property skill or material expended upon or storage furnished Protection. Unless you fi le your Answer or otherwise Document Number 2016R00538; and a Modifi cation IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL Clerk of the Circuit Court is a condominium unit which is part of a common for such vehicle(s) at the request of the following des- fi le your Appearance in this cause in the Offi ce of the of Mortgage made by Lois Van Meter, dated January CIRCUIT interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the ignated persons, unless such vehicle(s) are redeemed Circuit Clerk of Sangamon County, Sangamon County 1, 2017, recorded with the Sangamon County COUNTY OF SANGAMON foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL within thirty days of this notice Complex, 200 S. Ninth St., Room 405, Springfi eld, Recorder’s Offi ce on January 11, 2017, as Document ATHENS STATE BANK, assessments required by The Condominium Property CIRCUIT 2016 Toyota Illinois, on or before Sept. 16, 2021, a judgment or Number 2017R00749. n/k/a ALLIANCE COMMUNITY BANK, Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). SANGAMON COUNTY, SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 5TFDW5F1XGX506787 decree by default may be taken against you for the AND a state banking corporation, Plaintiff, LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, James Curry relief asked in the complaint. PARCEL 3: vs. Attorney for Plaintiff A Municipal Corporation, Joseph Kevin Grimes Paul Palazzolo Lot 12 of St. Cabrini Subdivision, a Subdivision of Lots ALAN MCMULLIN, a/k/a Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #6185808 Plaintiff, CARMAX Business Svcs LLC Clerk of the Court 88 and 96 and parts of Lots 93, 94, 95, 97 and 98 of ALAN W. MCMULLIN, Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172 Vs. Lien amt: $15,125.00 Date: Aug. 19, 2021 Wanless’ Capital Heights Addition, and Lots 1 and 2 of UNKNOWN OWNERS, and Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847 Nicholas A. Groth, Date/time: 09/27/2021@900am Wanless’ Bergen Park Addition, as NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Aaron Nevel - ARDC #6322724 Defendants. Defendant. 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 shown on Plat recorded September 22, 1953 as STATE OF ILLINOIS CASE NO. 21-CH-74 No. 2021-SC-2059 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Document No. 252333. Except any interest in the STATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL NOTICE BY PUBLICATION TO: Nicholas A. Groth (312) 357-1125 coal, oil, gas and other minerals underlying the land IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: UNKNOWN OWNERS, and NOTICE OF HEARING [email protected] which have been heretofore conveyed or reserved CIRCUIT SANGAMON COUNTY NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, that this case has been YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that an action is pending in prior conveyances, and all rights and easements SANGAMON COUNTY Sarayah Lacy, Petitioner SL commenced in this Court against you and other seeking collection for damages caused to City of in favor of the estate of said coal, oil, gas and other Bri-Anna Jackson, Petitioner vs. # 19-01169 defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Springfi eld property. You are required to fi le an minerals, if any. Situated in vs. Donmeshia Hunter, Respondent 8051-917439 Mortgage conveying the premises described as answer within the 30 days of the date of the latest Sangamon County, Illinois. Mikeona Flowers, Respondent Case No: 2019-OP-1112 follows, to-wit: of: this publication, the summons posted at your Common Address of Property: 17 St. Cabrini Ct., Case No: 2021-OP-838 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Lot 6 in Block 2 of LaFayette Smith’s Subdivision of residence, or being served by certifi ed mail. Failure IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL Springfi eld, IL 62702 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION Donmeshia Hunter, this cause has been commenced the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of to do so may result in a Default Judgment entered CIRCUIT Tax Parcel No. 14-25.0-179-019 Mikeona Flowers, this cause has been commenced against you in this Court asking for an Order of Section 33, Township 16 North, against you. COUNTY OF SANGAMON, STATE OF ILLINOIS The Mortgage to be foreclosed as to Parcel 3 against you in this Court asking for an Order of Protection. Unless you fi le your Answer or otherwise Range 5 West of the Third Principal Meridian. THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER, is a Mortgage made by Lois Van Meter, dated Protection. Unless you fi le your Answer or otherwise fi le your Appearance in this cause in the Offi ce of the a Municipal Corporation Plaintiff(s), November 10, 2009, recorded with the Sangamon Except any interest in the coal, oil, gas and other min- fi le your Appearance in this cause in the Offi ce of the BY: James K. Zerkle, Corporation Counsel Circuit Clerk of Sangamon County, Sangamon County County Recorder’s Offi ce on November 17, 2009, as erals underlying the land which have been heretofore Circuit Clerk of Sangamon County, Sangamon County vs. BY: /s/ Robert Hogue__ Complex, 200 S. Ninth St., Room 405, Springfi eld, Document Number 2009R52588; and a Modifi ca- conveyed or reserved in prior Complex, 200 S. Ninth St., Room 405, Springfi eld, MATTHEW S. MUSICK, HOPE E. CORLEY, Robert Hogue Illinois, on or before Sept. 23, 2021, a judgment or tion of Mortgage made by Lois Van Meter, dated conveyances, and all rights and easements in favor Illinois, on or before Sept. 16, 2021, a judgment or Defendant(s). Assistant Corporation Counsel decree by default may be taken against you for the November 10, 2012, recorded with the Sangamon of the estate of said coal, oil, gas and other minerals, decree by default may be taken against you for the Case No. 19 CH 423 James K. Zerkle, Corporation Counsel relief asked in the complaint. County Recorder’s Offi ce on December 11, 2012, as if any. relief asked in the complaint. NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Robert Hogue, Assistant Corporation Counsel Paul Palazzolo Document Number 2012R47868; and a Modifi ca- Situated in Sangamon County, Illinois. Paul Palazzolo OF REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE 800 E. Monroe, Room 327-MCE Clerk of the Court tion of Mortgage made by Lois Van Meter, dated Common Address of Property: 705 S. English Avenue, Clerk of the Court NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judg- Springfi eld, IL 62701 Date: Aug. 19, 2021 November 10, 2015, recorded with the Sangamon Springfi eld, IL 62704 Date: Aug. 19, 2021 ment heretofore entered by the said Court in the

50 | www.illinoistimes.com | August 26-September 1, 2021 above entitled cause, the Sheriff of Sangamon County, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, Illinois, will on October 5, 2021, at the hour of 9:00 DEFENDANT Henson’s neighborhood Edited by J. Reynolds - No. 702 Puzzle answers AM, at the COUNTY BOARD CHAMBER, 2ND FLOOR, NO. 2019CH000216 SANGAMON COUNTY COMPLEX, 200 S. 9TH STREET, Address: 915 Bryn Mawr Springfi eld, IL 62703 from this week SPRINGFIELD, IL 62701, sell at public auction to the NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE highest and best bidder for cash, all and singular, the PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant will appear here following described premises and real estate in the to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in said Judgment mentioned, situated in the County of the above cause on January 29, 2020, I, Sheriff of next week Sangamon, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as Sangamon County, Illinois, will on October 5, 2021 at shall be suffi cient to satisfy said Judgment, to wit: the hour of 9:00 AM at the Sangamon County Building, PART OF THE SOUTH PART OF LOT 313 IN PLAT 36 200 S. Ninth St., Springfi eld, IL 62701, or in a place OF MEADOW BROOK SUBDIVISION DESCRIBED MORE otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of PARTICULARLY AS FOLLOWS: Sangamon, State of Illinois, sell at public auction to COMMENCING AT A FOUND IRON PIPE BEING THE the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 313; THENCE SOUTH following described real estate: 00 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 13 SECONDS EAST ON LOT ONE THOUSAND TWENTY-NINE (1029) OF THE WEST LINE OF LOT 313 A DISTANCE OF 41.10 HARVARD PARK, SECOND PLAT, EXCEPT THE COAL FEET TO AN IRON PIN BEING THE POINT OF BEGIN- AND OTHER MINERALS UNDERLYING THE SURFACE NING; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 07 MINUTES OF SAID LAND AND ALL RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS IN 33 SECONDS EAST 105.01 FEET TO AN IRON PIN FAVOR OF THE ESTATE OF SAID COAL AND MINER- ON THE EAST LINE OF LOT 313; THENCE SOUTH 00 ALS. SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF SANGAMON, DEGREES 01 MINUTES 13 SECONDS EAST ON THE ILLINOIS. EAST LINE OF LOT 313 A DISTANCE OF 39.80 FEET COMMON ADDRESS: 915 Bryn Mawr, Springfi eld, Crossword answers from #701 TO AN IRON PIN BEING THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF IL 62703 LOT 313; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 37 MINUTES P.I.N.: 22-10.0-129-033 04 SECONDS WEST ON THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 313 The real estate is improved with a single-family A DISTANCE OF 105.00 FEET TO AN IRON PIN BEING residence. THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 313; THENCE THE JUDGMENT AMOUNT WAS: $99,755.79 NORTH 00 DEGREES 01 MINUTES 13 SECONDS Sale terms: 25% down by certifi ed funds; the balance, WEST ON THE WEST LINE OF LOT 313 A DISTANCE by certifi ed funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. OF 38.90 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. The subject property is subject to real estate taxes, EXCEPT ANY INTEREST IN THE COAL, OIL, GAS AND special assessments or special taxes levied against OTHER MINERALS UNDERLYING THE LAND WHICH said real estate and is offered for sale without any rep- HAVE BEEN HERETOFORE CONVEYED OR RESERVED resentation as to quality or quantity of title and without IN PRIOR CONVEYANCES, AND ALL RIGHTS AND recourse to Plaintiff and in “as is” condition. The sale is EASEMENTS IN FAVOR OF THE ESTATE OF SAID COAL, further subject to confi rmation by the court. OIL, GAS AND OTHER MINERALS, IF ANY. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser SITUATED IN SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. shall receive a Certifi cate of Sale, which will entitle the Common Address: 305 N. ROSE DR., AUBURN, IL purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confi rma- Sudoku answers from #701 62615 tion of the sale. The property will NOT be open for P.I.N. 34-11.0-136-029 inspection and Plaintiff makes no representations as Contact the Law Offi ce of IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders North Franklin, Suite 201, Chicago, Illinois 60606, are admonished to check the Court fi le to verify all (312) 357-1125, for further information. information. The terms of the sale are: Ten percent (10%) due by Pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512, the amounts of cash or certifi ed funds at the time of the sale and bal- any surplus bid will be held by the sheriff until a party ance is due within 24 hours of the sale. The subject obtains a Court Order for its distribution, or for 60 days property is subject to real estate taxes, special assess- following the date of the entry of the order confi rming ments or special taxes levied against said real estate sale, at which time, in the absence of an order direct- and is offered for sale without any representation as ing payment of the surplus, it may be automatically to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to forfeited to the State without further notice. Plaintiff and in “as is” condition. The sale is further If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser subject to confi rmation by the Court. of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mort- The property is improved by a Single Family Resi- gagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees dence, together with all buildings and improvements required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS JoshJosh answers from #701 thereon, and the tenements, hereditaments and 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). appurtenants thereunto belonging and will not be IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU available for inspection prior to sale. HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 JoshJosh by J. Reynolds - No. 702 Sudoku No. 702 If this property is a condominium unit, the DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, Fill the grid with digits so as not to repeat a digit in any row or column, Complete the grid so that every row, column and 3x3 box contains purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE and so that the digits within each heavily outlined box will produce the every digit from 1 to 9 inclusive. than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. target number shown, by using addition, subtraction, multiplication or legal fees required by The Condominium Property For information: Examine the court fi le or contact division, as indicated in the box. A 6x6 grid will use 1-6. Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property Plaintiff’s attorney: Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, is a condominium unit which is part of a common LLC, 230 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606, telephone interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the 312-541-9710. Please refer to fi le number IL 20 foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the 8152. assessments required by The Condominium Property Sheriff of Sangamon County, Illinois Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 1125 Attorney for Plaintiff Chicago, Illinois 60606 Ira T. Nevel - ARDC #6185808 Email: [email protected] Timothy R. Yueill - ARDC #6192172 Ph. 312-541-9710 / Fax 312-541-9711 Greg Elsnic - ARDC #6242847 JB&A # IL 20 8152 Aaron Nevel - ARDC #6322724 I3174833 175 North Franklin St. Suite 201 Chicago, Illinois 60606 (312) 357-1125 [email protected] SL # 19-05376 8051-917440

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT SANGAMON COUNTY - SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS PHH MORTGAGE CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF vs. ISABEL M. MANKER N/K/A ISABEL PARROTT-MANK- Difﬁ culty medium Difﬁ culty medium ER; FREDRICK L. MANKER A/K/A FRED MANKER;

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