The Woodstock Independent, July 30th 2014

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Semester at Sea

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OBITUARIES 5

OPINION 6

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Charles E. O’Leary, WoodstockLeo L. Tibbitts, WoodstockElmer T. Harmon, ElginGeorge Erber, WoodstockMarjorie Jean Barrett, Woodstock

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A ‘HELL’ OF A CHEFWoodstock's Scott Commings wins 'Hell's Kitchen' cooking show

Woodstock chef Scott Commings is congratulated by the crowd during an airing of “Hell’s Kitchen” at Main Street Pour-House July 24. Commings won season 12 of the reality cooking show. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER

By KATELYN STANEKThe Independent

�e crowd at Main Street PourHouse did not appreciate the judge’s “8.”

Standing underneath a tent outside the bar at 214 Main St. July 24, an overflowing throng cheered and jeered nearly every moment of “Hell’s Kitchen” — a competitive cooking show featuring celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay — as if they were watching a

football game. So when a judge gave Woodstock chef Scott Commings’ dish a rating of 8 out of 10, well, the hometown crowd knew the ref had blown the call.

“�at was a ‘9’ at least!” one patron shouted. He hadn’t tasted the dish, of course, but he was sure Commings had mastered it.

In the end, the judge’s slight meant

Former D-200 teacher found not guiltyJeffrey Steurer isacquitted following a bench trial

By KATELYN STANEKThe Independent

A former Woodstock School District 200 teacher was acquitted of all charges that he committed battery by inappropriately touching two of his students.

Jeffrey Steurer, who taught music at Olson Elementary School, was found not guilty of two Class A misdemeanor battery charges stemming from allegations he touched the buttocks of two female students during incidents at the school.

“I’m very thrilled that the truth came out,” Steurer said. “… I guess I got a glimpse of what people go through in the justice system. �is is completely new to me, so in that sense, I’ll always carry that burden.”

�e two-day bench trial, which ended July 25, was presided over by McHenry County Judge Joel Berg. On July 24, Berg tossed the second of two cases against Steurer, citing insufficient evidence. �at charge had come after the initial accusation was made public.

“We respectfully disagree with the decision, but we have to abide by it,” prosecutor Brian Miller said follow-ing the acquittal.

Steurer, 39, of Caledonia, was removed from his classroom in December, when district officials learned of the first accusation against him. He was not formally charged until late February. A second charge stemming from a similar complaint from another student was filed in April.

“People want to hear who I blame, but I don’t have that feeling that these people did this to me,” Steurer said. “Something horrible happened in the sense that there was a lot of panic over something that never re-ally occurred.”

�e District 200 Board of Education granted Steurer a severance package in June of about

Public Works looks to reorganize with new hiresBy LISA KUCHARSKI

The Independent

With two new division su-pervisors, Woodstock Public Works Department uses the opportunity to try to revise and reorganize.

“We have to get creative

and not just keep doing things the way we’ve been doing it,” said public works director Paul Ruscko.

Ruscko said the candidates selected to fill the streets and parks supervisor positions bring in significant skills that will aid the department in

better maintenance strate-gies for roads, parks and ath-letic facilities and help the city obtain more value for its dollars.

Mark Miller is replacing Dale Behm, the former streets supervisor who left the city last winter after 36 years with

the department. Miller brings more than 16 years of experi-ence as the foreman of streets and grounds for the city of Des Plaines, a municipality with a population more than twice that of Woodstock. As

Loyola executive chef is cheered

by hundreds at viewing party

“Hell’s Kitchen” winner Scott Com-mings, right, watches the finale of the show at Main Street PourHouse. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVERPlease see Hell’s Kitchen, Page 3

Please see Public, Page 3 Please see Steurer acquitted, Page 5

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A DECISION TO MAKE

What will the future hold for the Courthouse?By KATELYN STANEK

The Independent

When the city of Woodstock

took ownership of the former

McHenry County Courthouse and Sher-

iff’s House in 2011, it set out to restore

historic buildings that had fallen into

utter disrepair. �e plan was to rehab

the property — which featured a cupola

nearing collapse and rooms unfit for oc-

cupancy, among other problems — to the

tune of about $2 million, and then to sell

it to a private buyer who could invest still

more money in order to revitalize the

Johnson Street landmark.

Today, three bid proposals and two

alternative visions for the future of the

property listed on the National Register

of Historic Places are floating around

City Hall. Some would see the entire

property turned over to a private buyer,

as the city first said it intended. But oth-

er ideas, only briefly discussed during a

July 15 meeting of the Woodstock City

Council, would keep the property on the

city’s rolls and see the Courthouse revert

to its original use as a public building.

Below are the five visions currently

proposed for the Courthouse property.

Although some are formal bids, oth-

ers — ideas for community or public

use — still are “theoretical” at this point,

according to Councilwoman Maureen

Larson, who heads up the city commit-

tee overseeing the bids for the property.

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Mixed use Restaurant School Community use Public useBidder: Williamson County Invest-ments, Austin, TexasBid: $1

The proposalA bid from Williamson Coun-

ty Investments, Austin, Texas,

would turn the Courthouse and

the adjoining Sheriff’s House into

mixed-use property, with com-

mercial space on the ground

floor and residential units above.

�e renovations would total be-

tween $10 million and $11 million.

“Mixed use has turned out to

be a pretty popular choice with

cities, I have found,” said David

Alarid, president of William-

son County Investments. “�at

would be an option. Of course,

the final thing you do is what-

ever the property demands.”

Alarid, who said he owns mul-

tiple historic buildings, many of

them in Texas, said he devel-

oped a “deep affection” for the

city’s Courthouse — something

he attributed partly to his love

of the film “Groundhog Day.”

�e building appears in the

background of several shots in

that 1993 movie.

Alarid’s proposal calls for $1

million in incentives from the

city and factored in tax credits

for adding low-income hous-

ing, two aspects many council

members said they opposed. It

also raised eyebrows when it ap-

peared as though La Petite Cre-

perie & Bistrot would be evicted

from its spot in the Sheriff’s

House under Alarid’s proposal.

But Alarid said those factors

were negotiable and not neces-

sary to his plan’s success.

“If you love it and do it right, the

numbers will pan out,” he said.

Bidder: La Petite Creperie & Bistrot, WoodstockBid: $10,000

The proposalA proposal from La Petite Cre-

perie & Bistrot owner Kathy Cap-

pas and Barrington investor John

Busse would see the French res-

taurant’s ownership take the keys

to the Sheriff’s House, where La

Petite Creperie has rented space

for the past 10 years.

“It’s a jewel, it’s breathtaking

and magnificent, and I would

love ... to honor the building,”

Busse said.

Under the terms of the bid,

the investors would purchase

only the Sheriff’s House, after

which they would invest about

$500,000 in the building, a struc-

ture Busse said suffers from a

leaky roof, broken windows and

other structural problems. It stip-

ulates the city buy back the prop-

erty should the investment fail.

�e bidders’ request to sepa-

rate the Sheriff’s House from the

Courthouse caused some con-

sternation at the City Council’s

July 15 meeting, but Busse said he

sees no reason for concern.

“If a master plan came along

that was a beautiful idea, I don’t

see that they’re denied the op-

portunity to buy it back,” he said.

Busse added Cappas’ invest-

ments in the building, including

installing a patio, could com-

plicate the already complicated

matter of ownership should

the restaurant lose its bid or be

forced out by a new owner.

“If the city went with the other

proposal, well, Kathy paid for the

front patio — $60,000,” he said.

“Who owns it?”

Bidder: Cobblestone Community Prep, WoodstockBid: None

The proposalA late entry into the bidding

process, Cobblestone Commu-

nity Prep is a proposed private

school that would be housed in

the Courthouse. �e project is be-

ing spearheaded by Woodstock’s

Stephanie Helfand, who currently

serves as assistant director of ed-

ucational technology for Warren

Township High School, Gurnee.

According to a document sub-

mitted to the city of Woodstock,

the private school would offer a

tuition-free education to “mid-

dle and high school students

who desire to have a positive im-

pact on his or her community.”

Included in the school’s curricu-

lum would be service learning

opportunities that would send

students into the community to

complete projects such as tutor-

ing and planning municipal im-

provements.

�e school would be fund-

ed through donations and tax

credits, among other sources of

revenue. Cobblestone’s organiz-

ers hope to secure $9 million in

funding by 2017, with an opening

set for the 2017-18 school year.

Should it be approved by the

city, the school would utilize both

the Courthouse and Sheriff’s

House. Among the renovations

proposed in the Cobblestone bid

are plans to remove some inte-

rior walls and build an addition

onto the back of the building that

would allow for the installation of

an elevator and other amenities.

Helfand did not respond to re-

quests for comment.

Group: McHenry County Commu-nity Foundation, WoodstockBid: N/A

The proposal�e McHenry County Com-

munity Foundation has of-

fered the city of Woodstock a

$40,000 grant to conduct a fea-

sibility study into the future of

the Courthouse. It’s part of an

attempt to allow for more focus

— and more time — in identify-

ing a viable use for the prop-

erty, according to MCCF Execu-

tive Director Robin Doeden.

“�e city isn’t really sure what

should go in there,” Doeden

said. “Our board thought every-

body has so many great ideas

for that building that should be

looked into.”

City Manager Roscoe Stelford

said the participation of MCCF,

a donor-funded nonprofit that

provides grants for communi-

ty-based projects, could enable

Woodstock to tap resources

that aren’t available to the city

on its own.

“It’s more of the city explor-

ing what could be the possible

uses of the building and what

could be available in terms of

fundraising and grants,” Stel-

ford said.

Among the ideas put forward

by MCCF is a proposal to create

a business and nonprofit “incu-

bator” on part of the property.

�at plan would grant entrepre-

neurs and community groups

a place in the Courthouse for

startup space.

“If we could lease space and

create the incubator, we think

that would be great,” Doeden

said.

Group: Select Woodstock city officialsBid: N/A

The proposal�e city of Woodstock may

well hold onto the Courthouse.

�e option not to sell the

building but to instead convert

it for city use was first pub-

licly suggested by Councilman

Mike Turner during a July 15

City Council meeting. Turner,

who initially favored selling the

building, said a slate of what he

described as “underwhelming”

proposals made him reconsider .

Now he would like to see the

city explore moving City Hall

into part of the Courthouse.

“I don’t see any other use for

it other than as a central point

of government like it was in the

past,” Turner said.

Other members of the City

Council, including Mayor Brian

Sager, also have stated their in-

terest in exploring permanent

city ownership of the property.

Keeping the property public

would require the city to spend

far more on repairs than it had

planned. A report identified $2

million to $3 million in renova-

tions that would need to be paid

for by a new buyer. One bidder —

Williamson County Investments

— pegged that number at about

$10 million. Turner said the city

will need to study the financial

feasibility of owning the property.

“It’s now a time to consider one

of those transformational events

where you say, ‘Yeah, let’s pre-

serve the Courthouse by making

it part of the city government,

and in doing so, make it viable for

decades to come,” Turner said.

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City pool will stay open

until Labor DayWater Works will be staffed on weekends following the beginning of the school year

By LISA KUCHARSKIThe Independent

For the first time in several years,

Woodstock Water Works, 1313 Kish-

waukee Valley Road, will offer pool

hours on weekends following its regu-

lar season.

Pool manager Melissa Canto said

there will be enough employees to staff

the pool in order to keep it open longer.

“�is is the first summer that we’re

staying open on the weekends until

Labor Day,” Canto said.

Sunday, Aug. 17 — the Sunday follow-

ing the beginning of the school year

for Woodstock public school students

— marks the final day of the regular

swimming season. Beginning Satur-

day, Aug. 23, and running until Mon-

day, Sept. 1, the pool will remain open

on Saturdays and Sundays. Pool hours

will be announced soon, but Canto

said the pool will tentatively be open

noon to 8 p.m. Saturdays and noon to

7 p.m. Sundays.

“I think for us, it’s always been really

hard to stay open until Labor Day with

the staff that we have, primarily be-

cause we employ college students and

high school students,” Canto said. “As

staff, we’ve always tried to work it out

to stay open, but unfortunately, that

hasn’t always been the case.”

Woodstock Recreation Department

Director Dave Zinnen said the earlier

starts to the school year have been

gradually cutting back on days the

pool can be open in August, a prime

swimming month.

“It can be pretty hot in August,” he

said.

Public works Continued from Page 1

a certified arborist, former contractual

service worker with the Illinois De-

partment of Natural Resources’ Illinois

Fishery Lake Michigan Program and an

owner of a professional painting and re-

modeling business for 11 years, Miller’s

experience can extend into multiple di-

visions in the department, Ruscko said.

As part of the department reorganiza-

tion, Miller will supervise streets and

fleet departments.

“�e decision to go into this profes-

sion was that I love the outdoors,” Mill-

er said. “I’ve always done a lot of work

outside. I work with my hands a lot and

I’m a pretty handy guy. … For work with

Woodstock, I’m looking forward to the

challenges of reorganizing.”

Ruscko said he hopes to implement

a pavement plan with Miller and co-

ordinate with other municipalities to

find more durable solutions. While the

costs upfront may be greater, he said he

hopes to stop having to fill in the same

holes.

“We’re going into this changing roles,

responsibilities and looking for oppor-

tunities to make things last longer and

save a few dollars,” he said.

Filling the role of parks supervisor,

Ernie Nelson comes in with more than

14 years of parks and recreation experi-

ence. Nelson is filling a vacancy left by

former parks supervisor Bob Hoadley,

who retired last spring after 34 years

with the department.

Nelson, a Genoa resident, has eight

years of grounds and facilities man-

agement experience in public works

with the village of Hanover Park and

six years with school districts in Genoa

and Burlington. Under his leadership,

Genoa-Kingston Community School

Unit District 424 was awarded Field of

the Year in 2010 from the Illinois Sports

Turf Managers Association.

“Even though turf sounds so simple,

once you start talking about athletic

fields and the use and abuse those take,

it’s much more complex,” Ruscko said.

“[Nelson] brings that experience and

know-how and credentials. We want to

continue to make our fields desirable.”

“My big thing is curb appeal, and I

think we can take it to the next step,”

said Nelson, who will implement turf

plans for athletic fields throughout the

city. “By putting things into place, I be-

lieve we can promote a more positive

appeal for the city and its residents.”

Miller and Nelson started at Wood-

stock Public Works July 14.

Hell’s Kitchen Continued from Page 1

nothing. Commings, the executive chef at Woodstock’s Loyola University Chicago Retreat and Ecology Campus, won season 12 of the reality show, defeating Chicago chef Jason Zepaltas.

“We’re very proud of our hometown guy,” said Woodstock’s Ellen Morton, who attended the viewing party with friends. “He’s awesome.”

What started as a small gathering of people who watched the show at Main Street PourHouse alongside Commings eventually attracted dozens, and finally hundreds, as he progressed through the show’s multiple challenges. �e finale drew upwards of 350 people, many of whom claimed to know Commings, if only tangentially.

“We have such amazing people in Woodstock,” he said. “I’m very lucky to be so fortunate to have such great friends.”

Commings filmed the show over “a

number of weeks” — nondisclosure agreements prevented him from revealing the exact length of time — sometime last year. �at meant he had to keep the show’s outcome a secret from friends for months.

“It was definitely difficult doing that,” Commings said. “But I work in the restaurant business every day, and so we just focus on our work.”

Winning the competition means he will be offered a $250,000-a-year job in one of Ramsay’s restaurants in Las Vegas. Commings said he couldn’t pass up on the “incredible opportunity” and so was planning on accepting the position.

�at news, although probably disappointing to local diners, will come as a relief to one of the viewing party’s attendees, who shouted out a promise should Commings take the prize.

“If he wins, I’m putting my drinks on Scott’s tab!” he said.

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Kacey Beth Henderson, 20, 710 St. Johns Road, Woodstock, was charged July 7 with assault, aggravated resisting a peace officer and resisting/obstructing a police officer at Highway 14 and Lake Shore Drive. Henderson was turned over to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office. Bond and court date are to be set.

Shaunese L. Williams, 25, 1959 Shei-la St., Woodstock, was charged July 8 with retail theft at 1275 Lake Ave. Williams was

turned over to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office. Bond was set at $1,500. Court date was set for July 16.

Gabriel Ayala Bernal, 46, 1475 Com-mons Drive, Woodstock, was charged with battery at his home July 13. Bernal posted $150 bond. Court date was set for Aug. 7.

Daniel T. Hart, 34, 225 Douglas St., Woodstock, was charged July 14 with driv-ing under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident and failure to reduce speed at

Route 47 and Donovan Avenue. Hart post-ed $300. Court date was set for Aug. 28.

Ashley N. Brosman, 21, 1224 Walden Oaks, Woodstock, was charged July 14, with retail theft at 1275 Lake Ave. Brosman posted $150 bond. Court date was set for Aug. 21.

Patricia L. Anderson, 31, 421 Lincoln Ave., Woodstock, was charged July 15, with two counts of domestic battery at her home. Anderson was turned over to the

McHenry County Sheriff’s Office. Bond and court date are to be set.

Sheila E. Johnston, 28, 1965 Sheila St., Woodstock, was charged July 15 with retail theft at 1275 Lake Ave. Johnston posted $150 bond. Court date was set for Sept. 4.

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Any charges are merely accusations, and de-fendants or suspects are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Charles E. O’LearyCharles E. O’Leary, 91, Woodstock,

died Friday, July 25, 2014, at his home.He was born Jan. 24, 1923, to John and

Margaret (Normand) O’Leary in Rockford. On Nov. 13, 1948, he married Helen

Garrelts in McHenry.He was a veteran and recipient of the

Purple Heart. He served from 1942 to 1945 in the U.S. Army as a staff sergeant assigned to the 274th Infantry Regiment, 70th Division, stationed in France.

He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church, Woodstock, and he had been em-ployed with Brown Camera. He loved golf-ing, fishing, hunting and building things.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Kelly O’Leary; three daughters, Diane (Doug) Johnson, Kathleen (Mike) O’Brien, Patri-cia (Brian) Petersen; six grandchildren, James (Becky) Johnson, Jennifer (Brady) Hamilton, Erin (William) Geringer, Megan (Adam Peloquin) O’Brien, Nicole (Bran-don Blazer) Petersen, Jay Petersen; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his par-ents; and a sister, Pauline.

Visitation and funeral Mass were July 29 at St. Mary Catholic Church. Interment fol-lowed in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cem-etery, Marengo.

Memorials may be made to JourneyCare Hospice.

Arrangements were made by Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home.

Leo L. TibbittsLeo L. Tibbitts, Sr., 95, Woodstock, for-

merly of Hebron, died Thursday, July 17, 2014, at Hearthstone Communities in Woodstock.

He was born Dec. 8, 1918, to Henry and Maude (Crandall) Tibbitts in Hebron.

On Jan. 1, 1940, he married Minnie K. Hortin in Valpariso, Ind.

He served in the US Navy as an avia-tion machinist’s mate in WW II, from Sept. 1943 to Jan. 1946. He was a member of Eugene Drill Post #606 in Hebron.

He worked as a tool and die maker at Woodstock Die Casting (Auto-Lite) for 33 years, retiring in 1976.

He attended He-bron United Method-ist Church in Hebron, and was a member of the Woodstock Moose Lodge. He served as a village trustee for He-bron for many years. He also delivered bulk fuel oil for Belden Oil for many years. He was a Boy Scout leader. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camp-ing, archery and playing cards. He was an avid Cubs fan, and he loved chocolate.

Survivors include a daughter, Dawn (Michael) Jakic, Woodstock; a son, Leo L. (Patricia) Tibbitts Jr., Hebron; four grand-children; Dale Tibbitts, Nashville, Tenn.; Victoria Tibbitts, Genoa City, Wis.; Chris-topher (Beverly) Jakic, Wonder Lake; Ryan (Roberta) Jakic, Pell Lake; and six great-grandchildren; Morgan and Brandy Shep-pard, Alexandra Malcomb, Tabitha, Sa-mantha and Serena Jakic.

He was preceded in death by his wife Feb. 23, 2001; a granddaughter, Michelle D. Jakic; and four brothers, William, Ed-ward, Albert and Raymond Tibbitts.

Visitation was July 21 at Ehorn-Adams Funeral Home, Hebron. The funeral was July 22, with interment with military honors in Linn-Hebron Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to Comfort for Kids in Crisis, 1290 Lake Ave., c/o American Community Bank & Trust Woodstock, IL 60098.

Elmer T. HarmonElmer T. Harmon, 91, Elgin, died Sat-

urday, July 19, 2014, at Mercy Hospital, Janesville, Wis.

He was born Dec. 27, 1922, to Elmer D. and Constence (Sausser) Harmon in Ha-vensville, Kan.

On July 16, 1944, he married Elaine Swanson in Woodstock.

He worked as a carpenter and was a member of Carpenters Union Local 363. He was a member of the Elgin Moose Lodge for 65 years. He enjoyed working with wood, boating and motorcycling. He loved his fishing trips to Canada. He also enjoyed sports, especially cheering for the Chicago Cubs and Bears.

Survivors include two sons; James (Pa-tricia) Harmon and Wayne (Rhonda) Har-mon; five grandchildren, Tom (Jeri) Har-mon, Beth Harmon, Ben Harmon, Stacy (Chris) Pierotti and Jameson Harmon; four great-grandchildren, Elaine Pierotti, Payton Pierotti, Abbi Harmon and Jacob Harmon; a sister, Velma Constance Niemeier.

He was preceded in death by his par-ents; his wife; son and daughter-in-law, Bruce and Shaikay Harmon; a brother, Rol-land Harmon; a sister, Lucille Weiss; and an infant sister, Mary.

Visitation was July 23 at Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, Woodstock. The funeral was July 24. Buri-al was at McHenry County Memorial Park.

Memorials can be made to Mooseheart Child City & School, 155 W. James J. Da-vis Drive, Batavia, IL 60539.

George ErberGeorge Erber, 95, died Thursday, July

24, 2014, at Hearthstone Communities, Woodstock.

He was born September 8, 1919, to George and Minnie (Seegers) Erber in Ar-lington Heights.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, earning three bronze battle stars, serving both in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and the Philippine Liberation. Following his military career, he was the co-owner of Carey Appliances, McHenry, and also sole owner of A-1 Appliances, Woodstock.

Survivors include: his wife, Alice (nee Bentsen); a son, Bruce A. (Pat) Erber; a step-son, Steve (Pat) Wood; a daughter-in-law, Barbara Erber; six grandchildren, Jeff, Jason, Dana, Brad, Mike and Jennifer; nine great-grandchildren; a brother, Elmer Erber; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, George Jr.; his parents; three brothers, Wilbert, Roy and Ervin; and a sister, Lor-raine.

The visitation and funeral were July 29 at Grace Lutheran Church, Woodstock. Burial was at McHenry County Memorial Park.

Arrangements were made by Windridge Funeral Homes.

Marjorie Jean BarrettMarjorie Jean Barrett, 84, formerly of

Woodstock, died Friday, July 4, 2014, at LeRoy Manor, LeRoy.

She was born Nov. 16, 1929, to Basil Periman and Fay (Borland) Periman, in Elk-horn, Wis .

She spent her childhood in Peoria, Ari-zona and Woodstock, and graduated from Woodstock Community High School.

On April 6, 1950, she married Donald Eugene Barrett of Woodstock.

The couple moved to Baltimore while Donald served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After briefly living in Elgin, they eventually settled in Woodstock. She was a loving wife and mother and worked predominantly as an institutional cook.

After retirement, the couple lived in Hay-ward and Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.; Prim and Mountain Home, Ark.; and East Tawa-koni and Plano, Texas. After her husband died, she moved to LeRoy.

She especially enjoyed painting folk art on saw blades, mail boxes, bird houses, barn wood, drift wood and other antique or found objects. Her unique creations can still be found along country roads and decorating the walls in family restaurants throughout the counties where she lived.

Survivors include four children, Debra Brisch, Alpena, Mich., Vicki Blakley, Plano, Texas, Edward Barrett, Mountain Home, Ark., and Donna Childs, Sandwich; a sis-ter, Ida Miller, LeRoy; and a brother, Basil Periman, Lemoyle.

She was preceded in death by her hus-band; a sister, Florence Doyle; and her parents.

Interment was in Quinlan, Texas.

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Average gas price

$3.60 /GAL.

Reflects average price of regular unleaded gasoline at Woodstock gas stations the morning of July 28.

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The McHenry County Fair, 11900 Country Club Road, is Wednesday, July 30 through Sunday, Aug. 3. Traffic along Route 47 and Country Club Road will be significantly impacted during the event. Country Club Road also is currently under construction. Allow yourself extra driving time and please drive cautiously.

Leo Tibbitts

$27,000. Per the agreement, Steurer admitted no wrongdoing but submitted his irrevocable resignation. Most of the package — $18,818 — equalled the total he would have earned if he had remained on the payroll through the end of the 2013-14 school year.

A spokeswoman for District 200 said officials could not comment on the case but confirmed Steurer would not be re-employed by the district.

“I will miss my teaching,” said Steu-rer, who has no immediate plans to re-turn to the classroom. “I loved what I did.”

Steurer was a District 200 teacher for 10 years. In addition to seven years on staff at Olson, he also worked at Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center, Clay Academy and Mary Endres Elementary School. He currently is teaching private music lessons.

Steurer acquitted Continued from Page 1

6 THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTJuly 30-Aug. 5, 2014

CHERYL WORMLEYPublisher, Co-OwnerPAUL WORMLEY

Co-OwnerKATELYN STANEKManaging Editor

THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENT

Woodstock, IL 1987

THE EDITORIAL BOARDCheryl Wormley Katelyn Stanek Jay SchulzLisa KucharskiSandy Kucharski

County fair is fun for all, all for fun

�e beloved summer tradition of attending county fairs was forged at a time when American society was far more agrarian than it is presently.

Today, fewer Americans work the fields than in decades past, and county fair participants are drawn from a circle that seems to be shrinking. With that in mind, some might suggest that means the traditional county fair is waning in importance. After all, even in Woodstock, a city surrounded on all sides by farmland, many residents have never set foot on a proper farm, much less milked a cow or driven a tractor.

But we call fowl — er, foul — on that assumption.

In a time when staples like meat, eggs and bread can arrive in our grocery carts without ever having to give a second thought as to their origins, events like the McHenry County Fair help to educate consumers and increase our appreciation for the hard work undertaken by our area’s farmers.

But to be honest, that’s not really the best part. Because whether you were farm-raised or not, the McHenry County Fair is just a lot of fun.

�is year’s lineup includes a host of classic events that are staples at nearly every fair in the nation — 4-H exhibits, a demolition derby, tractor pulls and live music. But it also includes the McHenry County Fair Queen contest, a tractor salute to veterans, police canine demonstrations and even ballet. It’s a combination of traditional and local favorites that make the McHenry County Fair so special.

Woodstock has hosted the fair intermittently since 1853. In that time, much has changed, not the least of which is agriculture. But one thing certainly hasn’t — the sense of fun a county fair brings with it. Why not take part in this throwback experience?

�e McHenry County Fair runs from Wednesday to Sunday, July 30 to Aug. 3, at 11900 Country Club Road. For information, visit www.mchenrycountyfair.com.

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A double standard?Isn’t it interesting that a

teacher, Jeffrey Steurer, who had accusations against him which were deemed unfounded, lost his job, but that a police officer, Sgt. Charles Amati, who admitted to illegal activity, kept his?

Beverley Meuch,Wonder Lake

Roundabouts won’t help, aren’t needed

I recently attended my third meeting concerning Route 47. I was quite astounded to find that the Illinois Department of Transportation is considering possibly adding four to six roundabouts for traffic flow.

�ey want to widen Route 47

to four lanes from Route 14 to Charles Road. I can understand that. As one enters Woodstock, there are two lanes which quickly narrow to one lane. After that, one finds an occasional center-turn lane or lefthand turn lane. I was told that adding left turn lanes would take up too much property. I wonder how much property a roundabout takes? I can’t believe that adding left turn lanes would take up more property than a roundabout. Also, they want to add sidewalks to both sides of the highway along that same route, which I can understand. But who’s going to maintain snow removal on public property? �e same ones who shovel the sidewalk out to Walmart? No one does.

Once one is clear of the intersection of Judd Street, Irving Avenue and Route 47, the

traffic congestion lessens a great deal. In fact, when you get north of the Route 120 and Route 47 intersection, traffic flows quite well. I was told because of all the housing developments at the north end of town the traffic is congested. Guess what? I live along that corridor and find traffic only a little heavy twice a day. It’s a little heavy in the morning for those going to the government center or the schools when they’re in session and at the end of the workday for about half an hour.

Two more questions: I wasn’t clear about the enclosed tunnel under the tracks for civilian traffic. In a state that can’t pay its bills, where’s the money coming from? See www.IL47woodstockstudy.com.

Judy A. Connor,Woodstock

QUOTABLE

Old Courthouse roof restora-tion underway

Work on the Old Courthouse roof began July 21. Workers removed the asphalt-covered metal roofing that was installed more than 30 years ago. Some rotting frame work needs to be addressed. The city expects the project to be completed by the end

of September, weather permitting.

Recreation department to host blood drive

The Woodstock Recreation De-partment is hosting a blood drive, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 1, at 820 Lake Ave. Heart-land Blood Center’s Mobile Coach

will be collecting the donations. A photo ID is required. All donors will receive a $5 Subway gift card and will automatically be entered in a random drawing for one of five $50 gas cards.

For more information, call the rec-reation department at 815-338-4363 or visit www.heartlandbc.org.

FYI

“I pledge my HEAD to clearer thinking, my HEART to greater loyalty, my HANDS to larger service and my HEALTH to better living, for my club, my community, my country and my world.”

— The 4-H pledge

INDE THOUGHT

Enjoy the McHenry County Fair this week! Keep an eye out for the decorated recycling bins designed by the 4-H youth and remember to recycle.


Trees and

other good

neighborsI heard a story the other day about

a situation where one neighbor did not like another neighbor’s pine tree because the branches grew over part of his yard and he thought the roots were going to crack his foundation. So, the fellow cut all the branches on his side of the tree back to the property line, and then dug a trench along the property line to sever the tree’s roots.

Shortly thereafter, there was a big storm and the pine tree blew over onto his house. I guess he got what he wanted … kind of.

Property line disputes are common. Trees, fences, ATVs and lawn mowing were common themes on the Internet when I looked up “property line disputes.”

�e Land Conservancy of McHenry

County holds several parcels of land that preserve natural areas within subdivisions, so we have plenty of neighbors. Most of those neighbors are lovely people who appreciate living next to nature and respect the property line between their backyard and the natural area. However, once in a while a neighbor decides to extend his or her “property” into the natural area.

�e most common encroachment we see is lawn mowing. Personally, I wouldn’t want to mow any more lawn than absolutely necessary, but some folks like mowing so much they mow many feet – 20 or more – into the adjacent natural area. �ey mow past signs. �ey mow after being asked – politely – to stop. I have no idea why some people choose to use someone else’s property, but they are “kind of” breaking the law.

So are the folks who decide that “nature” won’t mind if they dump their yard waste into it. For the record: bags of leaves, broken plastic

pots, mounds of grass clippings, etc. do not help natural areas.

Now, let’s get back to trees.In Illinois, the property owner

owns any tree whose trunk is located completely on his or her land. And, the tree includes the branches, trunk and roots. If the trunk is even partly on a neighboring property, then the tree is owned jointly by the two neighbors.

�ese facts are important to keep in mind when faced with a dispute involving a tree and a property line. Another concept that seems helpful is that one is not permitted to do anything to someone else’s tree that would harm the tree’s health or change its shape unless the tree can be declared hazardous and dangerous. If the tree is owned jointly, then decisions about the tree must be made jointly by the two parties.

In the pine tree situation, the neighbor who removed the branches and severed the roots was wrong to do so. �e trunk was completely on his neighbor’s property and he did not have the neighbor’s permission to cut the branches. Similarly, he did not have permission to cut the roots.

�e pine tree was healthy and had a symmetrical shape. By pruning the branches back to the property line, he altered the shape of the tree and

probably its health. By severing the roots, he harmed the tree’s health. And ultimately, the tree repaid him for his effort.

Try not to let a similar situation happen between you and a neighbor. Talk boundary issues out with the neighbor, and if that is unsuccessful, get your city code officer or an attorney involved.

Coming up Restoration Work Day at Yonder

Prairie, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday Aug. 10. Enter from Hillside Trail in the Dominion Heights subdivision. �e nearest address is 1524 Hillside Trail, Woodstock.

Speaking of Nature, 6 to 7 p.m., �ursday, Aug. 14. I’ll speak with local farmers about the challenges and op-portunities of running a family farm. Visit www.harvardcommunityradio.com for information.

Tree Talk, 6 to 7 p.m., �ursday, Aug. 21. Host Shawn Kingzette from Davey Tree Expert Company will talk with regional experts about the cul-tural, aesthetic and economic aspects of trees. Visit www.harvardcommuni-tyradio.com for information.

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It’s been nearly 60 years since I exhibited Rhoda at the Kendall County Fair. She was my first 4-H dairy project – a Holstein calf. �at same year I made a navy blue cotton skirt that was gathered at the waist for my first 4-H sewing project. As part of my 4-H foods project, I demonstrated how to make butter frosting to decorate cupcakes in the county demonstration contest and was chosen as a delegate to the state fair.

I think Rhoda stood near the bottom of her class of four or five. My sister Nann’s calf, Rhea, won the class and just about every other class she was in, including the state fair. �e skirt wasn’t one of my favorite 4-H sewing projects, but I did wear it often. As for venturing into the world of food demonstration, the preparation of food remains one of my favorite activities.

�is is fair week in McHenry County. More than 800 4-H members from all over the county will be exhibiting their projects at the fair – just as I did decades ago. For those of you who may not be familiar with 4-H, it is an organization for youth ages 8 to 18. It started in the United States in 1902

and has spread to countries around the world. 4-H is our nation’s largest youth organization, with more than 6 million 4-H youth in rural areas, suburban communities and urban neighborhoods. Its strength through the years has come from volunteer leaders and the opportunities it provides for the members to assume leadership roles locally, regionally and at state and national levels.

Since the very beginning, 4-H members have pledged their heads to clearer thinking, their hearts to greater loyalty, their hands to larger service and their health to better living for their clubs, their communities, their country and their world.

I benefited from 4-H’s commitment to having members “Learn by Doing” and from the organization’s underlying goal to “Make the Best Better.” My 10 years in 4-H were formative. I learned

to set goals, keep records, work with others, enjoy public speaking, lead, follow and have fun. I am forever seeking ways to improve what once was the best I could do.

Now, back to our McHenry County Fair and the 4-H members and their exhibits. I encourage all of you to spend a morning, afternoon or a day at the fair this year. Make your way through the carnival rides and attractions to the various exhibit buildings, livestock barns and the 4-H building. Some 4-H’ers will be in the swine, goat, dairy and beef barns with their animals. You can learn a great deal about agriculture in 2015 by walking through the barns and asking the 4-H’ers about their projects.

You might learn that some of them are saving the money they earn from showing their animals or from the sale of their cows’ milk or selling their animals. Maybe their earnings will be used toward their college tuition or to start a business.

You also might learn about their service to the community, a key component of 4-H. A 4-H’er I talked with last week told me about

overhearing a child at a local food pantry ask his mother how they would be celebrating his birthday. When his mother replied she wouldn’t be able to buy supplies for a birthday cake, the 4-H’er took note and created a program to supply the pantry with “Birthday Bags.” Her club buys cake mixes, canned frosting, birthday candles and favors, as well as small gifts for each birthday bag. �e bags were warmly received. Now, she plans to introduce the idea as a community service project at her college.

If smaller animals are to your liking, head to the cavies and rabbits building. If you’d like to see chickens, ducks, geese and other fowl, listen for roosters crowing and follow the sound. If your interests are cake decorating, fine and applied arts, photography, woodworking and the like, look for the 4-H building and be prepared to be amazed.

�e fair is the highlight of the 4-H year. Celebrate it with our county’s 4-H’ers.

Cheryl Wormley is publisher of The Wood-stock Independent.

Head, heart, hands, health and the fair

Declarations

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The Nature of Things

LisaHaderlein

Lisa Haderlein is executive director of The Land Conservancy.


Education

HIGHLIGHT

News of recognitions and milestones can be sent to Janet Dovidio at [email protected].

Bon voyage: WNHS grad to spend semester at seaBy LISA KUCHARSKI

The Independent

For Adriana Kille, a junior at

DePaul University in Chicago,

this fall is not just another semes-

ter.

Kille is embarking on a four-

month cruise with Semester at

Sea, a floating university, where

she will visit 16 countries on three

continents while studying inter-

national business.

“I’ve always known that I

wanted to do something interna-

tional,” said Kille, a 2012 Wood-

stock North High School gradu-

ate. “�ere was never a question

as to whether I wanted to study

abroad.”

After searching for options,

Kille came across Semester at

Sea.

“I Googled it and the more I

Googled it, the more I fell in love,”

she said. “It took maybe 10 min-

utes before I was like, ‘this is what

I need to do.’”

Along with about 700 other

students from all parts of the

world, Kille will leave port Aug.

23 from London. �e ship will

dock at several locations during

the 108-day experience, allowing

students to explore and spend a

few nights away from the water.

Students will visit parts of Rus-

sia, Poland, Germany, Belgium,

France, Ireland, Portugal, Spain,

Morocco, Senegal, Ghana, Brazil,

Barbados and Cuba before de-

barking in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

�e ship offers similar, yet

more condensed, facilities found

at most universities like a small

gym, library, piano lounge, pool,

campus stores and three daily

meals and small cabins as dorm

rooms. Kille said an interesting

adjustment will be limiting Inter-

net time. She said Semester at Sea

gives you two hours of Internet

for the whole trip, but students

can email through the ship’s sys-

tem as often as they want and can

utilize the university’s select on-

line resources.

“All of the teachers kind of

know you don’t have a lot of ac-

cess to Internet,” she said. “So for

a lot of it, you have to use books

and research the old school way.”

Kille said she is excited to take

classes that correlate with real-

world application through sched-

uled field trips and tours. An eco-

nomics major and international

business minor, Kille said the

opportunity could not have been

any more perfect, apart from the

price tag.

With a sticker price around

$23,000, many students might be

deterred. But Kille said after the

shock wore off, she began speak-

ing with alumni of the program,

DePaul’s financial aid office, loan

programs and family to make the

voyage possible.

“Everyone who did it said it just

changed their lives,” she said.

Putting in 40 to 50 hours a

week and applying and appeal-

ing for every bit of scholarship

money she could, Kille worked

the price down to a manageable

amount.

“�is is going to sound cheesy,

but don’t give up,” she said as ad-

vice to others seeking the same

experience. “�ere were so many

times I looked at the numbers and

I thought, ‘I can’t do this.’ I even

asked for donations from family, and they were so generous. You

never know what you’re going to

get. Just know that it is 100 per-

cent possible. I don’t regret taking

out a loan. I don’t regret missing a

couple of Friday nights to work.”

With a blog set up, Kille said

she will keep friends and family

updated about her semester at

sea. Follow her story at andigoes-

abroad.wordpress.com.

Before her trip, Kille is spend-

ing about a month backpacking

through Europe with her moth-

er and godmother and will visit

Germany, where her mother was

born but never had a chance to

return to.

For more information on Se-

mester at Sea, visit www.semes-

teratsea.org.

COLLEGE CURRENTS

Augustana announces gradsAugustana College, Rock Island, recently

announced its spring 2014 graduates. Among them were seven Woodstock resi-dents.

James Barger graduated with a major in business administration-finance.

Julia Frisbie graduated with a major in

elementary education.Stephanie Lorr graduated with a major in

elementary education.Jonathan Manke graduated with a major

in biochemistry.Natalie Sherman graduated with a major

in biology.Bethany Siwek graduated with a major in

psychology.

James Trainor graduated with majors in mathematics and computer science.

Rockford U. annouces graduatesRockford University, Rockford, announced

its spring 2014 graduates. Among them were four Woodstock residents: Nicole Hansen, Connie Happ, Montana Schwank

and Jennifer Weith.

Furlano graduates from Clarke U.Drew Furlano, Woodstock, graduated

from Clarke University, Dubuque, Iowa. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sports management.

Teenagers take part in Choose Respect program

By JANET DOVIDIOThe Independent

Grace Lutheran Church, domes-

tic violence agency Turning Point

and Woodstock School District 200

have had a three-year partnership

in a program called Choose Respect,

which aims to promote healthy rela-

tionships among youth.

Teen volunteers participated in

an application and training process

with the Illinois Criminal Justice In-

formation Authority to prepare them

for presentations at county events,

schools, churches and civic events.

�e topics included healthy relation-

ships, cyber bullying, teen dating and

teen friendships.

�e program directors for each

participating group were Jane Mont-

gomery, youth prevention specialist

and community coordinator for Dis-

trict 200; Jane Farmer, executive di-

rector of Turning Point; and the Rev.

Amanda Bergstrom, associate pastor,

Grace Lutheran Church.

“�e students are very responsi-

ble and committed to this program,”

Bergstrom said. “Most of those from

Grace Lutheran chose to stay in the

program all three years until they

graduated. �ey became gifted public

speakers in the process.”


The Yellow Brick Road

comes to an end

�e Yellow Brick Road ended with

Woodstock Children’s Summer �eatre’s

production of “�e Wizard of Oz.” After

five shows in three days, from July 18 to

20, the production

wrapped up.

It was, quite

honestly, exhaust-

ing. “�e Wizard of

Oz” is a taxing show,

no matter how old

you are. From the

high-energy Jitter-

bug dance to hurry-

ing to change your

costume, physical

endurance is key to

surviving the week-

end. Not to mention

the nighttime run-

throughs of the show during tech week.

Despite the surplus of energy needed

for the show, it was always fun. After

every show, everyone in the boys’ dress-

ing room sang the national anthem or

“Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen. It was

certainly … er … something.

Shortly after our preshow warmups,

someone on crew calls places. We reply,

“�ank you, places,” and go to our spots

for the first scene. After Act One, we

have a 15-minute intermission. �is is

a good time to rest a little, perhaps re-

touch makeup or drink some water. Af-

ter intermission, it’s Act Two, after which

is the end of the show — after which we

change — after which we go see our fam-

ily and friends. If it’s an afternoon show

on Friday or Saturday, we’ll either go

home to eat lunch or eat on the Square

to be re-energized for the next show.

Despite the overall fantastic quality

of the show (case in point — every single

show was sold out), there was always

at least one blooper somewhere. My fa-

vorite was one of mine. �ere were two

props backstage right, a butterfly net

and a stand for a sign. During Act Two, I

was supposed to bring out the butterfly

net, which was my weapon for going to

see the Wicked Witch. Somehow, the

stand and the net got horribly tangled

up backstage. Crew members and I tried

to untangle it, but there was no time,

so I walked out holding both props. I

guess I could hit the Witch with either?

I found it hilarious, and I was holding

back laughter for the entire scene. After

we went offstage again, we got the props

untangled, but boy, was that funny!

But I digress. �ere are so many peo-

ple to thank for this amazing produc-

tion. First of all, the fantastic directors,

Mrs. Kaz, Mrs. Tebo, Mrs. Connell and

Mrs. Fetzner. Without them, there would

be no summer theater. Of course, there’s

the entire cast and crew, the lifeblood of

the show. Everyone was amazing each

show. And, last but certainly not least,

there’s everyone who came to see the

show. �is production set attendance

records for WCST, which I’m not exactly

sure how to beat. But sadly, the produc-

tion is over. I know that many kids will

be returning next year, either on cast or

crew. But that is a long way off. In the

meantime, we’ll find out what’s over the

rainbow.

A & E

Guest Column

CaseyWells

By SANDY KUCHARSKIThe Independent

When Dan Wiegel enrolled in photog-

raphy class his sophomore year at Crys-

tal Lake Central High School, he had no

idea capturing life – one shot at a time

– would become his career. �e Wood-

stock Opera House will host Wiegel’s

first solo show the month of August.

“How I got into photography was pret-

ty sad,” said Wiegel, a Woodstock resi-

dent. “I took photography as a blow-off

class. I liked to draw.”

In the early 2000s, before digital pho-

tography was widely used, the course

covered shooting with film on a 35mm

camera and the darkroom techniques of

developing film. It was in the darkroom

Wiegel and photography really clicked.

“You start with a white piece of pa-

per, stick it in the developer and all of a

sudden you start seeing it come to life.

�at’s what I loved,” he said.

After high school, Wiegel took some

photography classes at McHenry Coun-

ty College and then took a break to

work. When he returned, he enrolled in

a brand new course in digital photogra-

phy. However, he wasn’t so sure about

this new technology. In 2007, he bought

his first digital camera.

Still wanting to pursue photography,

Wiegel decided to go to the Art Insti-

Some of Dan Wiegel’s photography features Woodstock landmarks, including this photo of Hunt’s Service Station. COURTESY PHOTO

tute of Chicago. While everything there

was digital, his first class was the history

of black and white photography. As a

23-year-old in a class of 18-year-olds, he

discovered most of them had no concept

of darkrooms, f-stops, shutter speeds,

what ISO means and how they all related

to each other.

Wiegel found his knowledge of tradi-

tional photography helpful in his class

as well as in his career. He has been

shooting weddings, senior photos and

animal portraits professionally since

2007, but his true passion is landscapes.

Favoring the fine art photographic style

of such artists as Ansel Adams, Wiegel

likes to take time to put his touch on his

work. One of his landscape photos won

the first Art of the Land contest.

His show at the Opera House will in-

clude 27 prints, primarily landscapes,

many of which are from Woodstock and

the surrounding area. One of his most

popular pieces, a photo of Hunt’s Ser-

vice Station at South and Lake streets,

will be part of the show. �e piece won

the People’s Choice award at the Starline

Gallery last year.

“I went to shoot the bridge first, and I

walked back and turned around and the

light was just perfect. �at’s how I got

that shot. It turned out alright.”

Most of the prints will be for sale at the

show. Wiegel will be present at a meet

and greet from noon until 3 p.m., Satur-

day, Aug. 2. He is hoping for a good audi-

ence throughout the run of the show. He

said, “A lot of people come in here and

have no idea [that there is art on display]

and when they realize it, they are liter-

ally in there for 30 minutes, and that’s

nice.”

DAN WIEGEL PHOTOGRAPHY SOLO SHOWWhere: Woodstock Opera House Com-munity Room, 121 E. Van Buren StreetWhen: Throughout August, with a meet and greet from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2

» COLUMN

Casey Wells played the Cowardly Lion in Woodstock Children’s Summer Theatre’s pro-duction of “The Wizard of Oz.” He will attend Marian Central Catholic High School this fall.

Woodstock man debuts solo photography show

10 THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTJuly 30-Aug. 5, 2014 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

WOODSTOCK’S ENTERTAINMENT HIGHLIGHTSThe Entertainer

» MUSICCITY BAND CONCERTJuly 30, 7:30 p.m.Woodstock SquareThe Woodstock City Band will play in its 130th summer concert season with weekly themes. The event includes an ice cream so-cial.July 30: “Musical Potpourri” – A variety of music will be featured for the finale of the 130th city band season.

LIVE MUSIC AT EXPRESSLY LESLIE’SAug. 1, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.Woodstock Square Mall110 Johnson St.815-338-2833Free

Tom Stevens, pianist, will perform at 5:30 p.m. Tricia Alexander will perform at 6:30.

JAZZ JAMAug. 1, Sept. 5, 8 p.m.Stage Left Café125 Van Buren St.815-337-1395$5 donationJazz Jam is sponsored by Jazz on the Square. Artists will perform jazz music.

WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKETAug. 2 and 5, 9 a.m. to noonWoodstock SquareAug. 2: 9 a.m. Julie Gibson;10 a.m. Amy Dixon Kolar; 11 a.m. Suzy SchwartzAug. 5: 9 a.m. Andrew Calhoun; 10 a.m. Keith & Judy; 11 a.m. Patty Ecker

WOODSTOCK MOZART FESTIVAL – PROGRAM IIAug. 2, 7 p.m. pre-concert introduction, 8 p.m. concertAug. 3, 2 p.m. pre-concert introduction, 3 p.m. concertWoodstock Opera House121 Van Buren St.$58 conductor’s circle, $45 A-seating, $33 B-seating 815-383-5300woodstockoperahouse.comMendelssohn Hebrides Overture Op. 26, Mozart Piano Concerto No. 20 K.466 and Mozart Symphony No. 36 K.425 Linz, will be performed, featuring Istvan Jaray, con-ductor, and Igor Lipinski, piano.

FIRST SATURDAY MUSICAug. 2, 7 p.m.Unity Spiritual Center of Woodstock225 W. Calhoun St. $3 donation815-337-3534Visitors can participate in the open mic night or enjoy the show. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

AUGUST CONCERT SERIESAug. 6, 7 p.m.Woodstock SquareGizzae will perform a combination of Ja-maiican roots reggae with exotic beats and rhythmic sounds of soca, calypso, jazz, rock and blues.

OPEN MIC NIGHTAug. 8, 22, 7 p.m.Stage Left Café125 Van Buren St.$3 donationoffsquaremusic.orgOpen Mic is sponsored by Off Square Mu-sic. Various artists will perform in 15-min-ute slots.

WOODSTOCK MOZART FESTIVAL-PROGRAM IIIAug. 9, 7 p.m. preconcert introduction, 8 p.m. concertWoodstock Opera House121 Van Buren St.$58 conductor’s circle, $45 A-seating, $33 B-seating 815-383-5300woodstockoperahouse.comMozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik K. 525, Vivaldi The Four Seasons - Winter Op. 3 No. 8RV 522, Warlock Capriol Suite for Strings, Piazzolla Oblivion and Piiazzolla

The Four Seasons will be performed, fea-turing Igor Gruppman, violinist and con-ductor, and Vesna Gruppman, violin and viola.

SONGWRITER SHOWCASEAug. 15, 7:30 p.m.Mixin Mingle124 Cass St.$7, includes light beverages847-507-1352aplacetoshinemusic.comLocal and regional songwriters will share their music and the inspiration behind it. The evening will be hosted by Cassandra Vohs-Demann.

» MOVIESPreviews by Jay Schulz of films currently playing at the Woodstock Theatre unless otherwise noted.

‘HERCULES’Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson (“The Game Plan”) is the legendary Greek god Her-cules. “Hercules” is directed by Brett Ratner (“Rush Hour”) and also stars Ian McShane (“Deadwood”) and John Hurt (“Aliens”). RATED PG-13, 98 MINUTES

‘LUCY’A woman is transformed into a merciless warrior after she is injected with an un-known substance. “Lucy” is directed by Luc Besson (“La Femme Nikita”) and stars Scarlett Johannson (“Chef”) and Morgan Freeman (“Million Dollar Baby”).RATED R, 90 MINUTES

‘AND SO IT GOES’A self-centered realtor, Michael Douglas (“Romancing the Stone”), enlists the help of his neighbor, Diane Keaton (“Annie Hall”), when he’s suddenly left in charge of the granddaughter he never knew ex-isted. The film is directed by Rob Reiner (“Misery”).RATED PG-13, 94 MINUTES

‘DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES’Ten years after a deadly virus almost wiped out mankind, ape and man reach a fragile peace that is jeopardized when they are brought to the brink of war. RATED PG-13, 130 MINUTES

‘THE PURGE: ANARCHY’A young couple is trapped in the middle of the annual purge and must find a way to escape with their lives. RATED R, 103 MINUTES

‘GET ON UP’Chadwick Boseman (“42”) plays musi-cian James Brown in the chronicle of his rise from poverty to fame. “Get On Up” is directed by Tate Taylor (“The Help”) and also stars Dan Akroyd (“Ghostbusters”), Viola Davis (“Doubt”) and Craig Robin-son (“Hot Tub Time Machine”). RATED PG-13, 138 MINUTES

‘PLANES: FIRE & RESCUE’The sequel to “Planes” finds Dusty, who is unable to race again, joining forces with a fire and rescue team to battle a huge forest fire. RATED PG, 83 MINUTES

‘GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY’A misfit band, led by Peter Quill, played by Chris Pratt (“Moneyball”), find them-selves as unlikely heroes trying to save the galaxy. “Guardians of the Galaxy” is directed by James Gunn (“Slither”) and also stars Zoe Saldena (“Avatar”) and Dave Bautista (“Riddick”) and the voices of Bradley Cooper (“Silver Linings Play-book”) and Vin Diesel (“Saving Private Ryan”). RATED PG-13, 121 MINUTES

‘RIO 2’ (Playing only at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6)Blu, Jewel and their children travel deep into the Amazon in search of family mem-bers.RATED G, 101 MINUTES



After the launch of its new e-commerce store in November, Designs by Maida will close its shop on the Woodstock Square and open a web store.

�e home décor shop at 105 E. Van Bu-ren St. was opened by Woodstock resi-dent and professional designer Maida Korte eight years ago. �ough the Wood-stock outlet will close, a main location for the 26-year-old business remains in Rolling Meadows.

“Instead of having a brick-and-mortar shop as an addendum to Designs by Mai-da, we feel the writing is on the wall to build an e-commerce site and do it that

way,” Korte said. “We also believe it’s go-ing to be a better experience for all of our customers and clients right now because everyone loves the convenience.”

Korte said she is excited about the e-commerce site, which will have interac-tive features allowing for multiple views and videos of merchandise. �e site is set to launch in Saturday, Nov. 1. �ough her Woodstock shop is closing, Korte said it will be open for special sales each month leading up to the launch. �e sales will be Fridays and Saturdays, Aug. 8 and 9, Sept. 5 and 6, Oct. 3 and 4 and Nov. 7 and 8. A site-launch party will be held at the store Nov. 1.

“�e e-commerce site gives us the ability to really expand our reach into

people’s homes by showcasing beautiful items for the home that they would not be able to get otherwise,” Korte said.

She said Designs by Maida merchan-dise includes custom work, which in-cludes window treatments, bedding, pillows and linens and lighting and chandeliers.

“I have loved being on the Square,” Korte said. “It’s been such a privilege. We live in Woodstock, so we don’t think of us leaving. We feel that we are moving our shop with a stronger commitment to the community than we had before. .. We’re not closing, we’re moving.”

Korte said her business is moving online to keep up with industry and consumer trends. She said she hopes Designs by Maida can become a compet-itor to One King’s Lane, a home interior goods company.

“People like to be able to shop at one o’clock in the morning,” she said. “Our tagline is ‘Live your dreams, love your life.’ We want our site to help people live out their dreams for their homes.”

Marketplace

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

“... We feel the writing is on the wall to build an e-commerce site and do it that way.”

— Maida Korte, owner

Designs by Maida transitions to online store

Filed in the McHenry County Recorder’s Of-fice July 3 to 11:

Residence at 1814 Roger Road, Woodstock, was sold by the Federal Nation-al Mortgage Association, Dallas, to Christo-pher Rausch and Sarah Payton, Woodstock, for $165,000.

Lot 4 at 3605 Greenwood Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by Lorraine Bran-ske, Fountain Hills, Ariz., to Michael and Marlene Parquette, Wonder Lake, for $13,000.

Residence at 3216 Hidden Lake Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Laurel Dee Kie-sewetter, trustee, Elgin, to David and Kath-leen Felten, Woodstock, for $289,900.

Residence at 8508 Elm St., Wonder Lake, was sold by Bayview Loan Servic-ing LLC, Coral Gables, Fla., to Richard W. Smith, McHenry, for $90,000.

Residence at 4326 Lake Shore Drive,

Wonder Lake, was sold by BMO Harris Bank N. A., to James J. White, Wonder Lake, for $40,000.

Lot 15 at Orchard Valley Drive, Bull Valley, was sold by PB and J II LLC, Harwood Heights, to Phillip and Connie Van Treeck, for $35,000.

Residence at 7421 Hickory Trail, Wonder Lake, was sold by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Atlanta, to Maria Estela Carmona, Wonder Lake, for $81,000.

Residence at 3225 E. Lake Shore Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by Philip Smithmeyer and Michele Estill, Yorkville, to John and Nancy Kline, Wonder Lake, for $270,000.

Residence at 139 Terry Court, Wood-stock, was sold by Ginmeg LLC c/o Ed Burley, Crystal Lake, to Devin and Lynnaea Smith, Woodstock, for $102,000.

Residence at 1750 Yasgur Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Centex Homes, a Nevada general partnership, to Benja-min and Brittany Stover, Woodstock, for $194,775.

Residence at 901 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock, was sold by Reynaldo Estrada, Woodstock, to Victoria Castaneda Zamora, Woodstock, for $43,500.

Residence at 7916 W. Chestnut Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by Steven and Mari-anne Bedard, Spring Grove, to Jarret Graff, Wonder Lake, for $125,000.

Residence at 7417 Cedar Drive, Won-der Lake, was sold by Chicago Title Land Trust, Bolingbrook, to Gary S. Hall, Wonder Lake, for $75,000.

Residence at 11022 Ayrshire Court, Woodstock, was sold by BMO Harris Bank. N.A., Rolling Meadows, to Jason Sciarro, Woodstock, for $750,000.

Residence at 11507 Lucas Road, Woodstock, was sold by Russell and Donna Freeman, Woodstock, to Maria Biscouvaris, Woodstock, for $235,000.

Residence at 9433 Rachel Drive, Won-der Lake, was sold by Robert and Barbara Whittaker, Richmond, Ky., to Jacob and Heather Trom, Wonder Lake, for $206,500.

Residence at 672 Verdi St., Wood-stock, was sold by The Ryland Group Inc., East Dundee, to Pedro and Abigail Alegre, Woodstock, for $246,630.

Residence at 1514 Fox Sedge Trail, Woodstock, was sold by Fred Shay, Lake Zurich, to April Black and Steven Hulsart, Woodstock, for $203,000.

Residence at 8013 E. Maplewood Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by the Fed-eral National Mortgage Association, Dal-las, to Janelle Holmbeck, Woodstock, for $83,900.

Décor shop will close brick-and-mortar Square store to open e-commerce site, but will keep Rolling Meadows location


CommunityIN BRIEF

VBS at Free Methodist ChurchThe Woodstock Free Methodist Church

will host vacation Bible school for children age 5 through those entering fifth grade, from 9 to 11:30 a.m., Monday to Friday, Aug. 4 to 8, at the church, 934 N. Semi-nary Ave. The program titled “What’s in the Bible?” will cover the whole story of the Bible from Genesis to Revelations with animated characters, Buck Denver and friends. Lessons will include videos, games, crafts and small group discussions.

Registration is available at woodstock-fmc.net or call 815-790-2019.

MCCD offers exploration program for families

The McHenry County Conservation Dis-trict will host Lost Valley Venture every Sat-urday during August. Pioneer Play is the topic for the family exploration program including a nature lesson, game and activ-ity. Lost Valley Venture will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, 9, 23 and 30, at the Lost Valley Visitor Center, Glacial Park, Route 31 and Harts Road, Ringwood.

No registration is necessary and all ages are welcome. Visitors should dress for the weather and be prepared to do some walking.

MCCD’s free Friday concerts continue

Diego Alonso Flamenco Ensemble will be the featured performer for McHenry County Conservation District’s free con-cert, at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, at Lost Valley Visitor Center, Glacial Park, Route 31 and Harts Road, Ringwood.

The ensemble will perform traditional and contemporary flamenco music and dance. Visitors are invited to bring a pic-nic dinner or dessert and lawn chairs. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved indoors. Visit MCCDistrict.org for information.

Board accepts applications for ethics commission

The McHenry County Board is accept-ing applications from persons interested in an appointment to the McHenry County Ethics Commission. One vacant position is available for a term ending Feb. 1, 2016. Applications are available at the County Board office, 667 Ware Road, or at the county website, www.co.mchenry.il.us. Applications are due Friday, Aug. 22.

Students to host supply driveStudents from Woodstock public

schools will host a “Stuff the Bus” event from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 31, and Friday, Aug. 1, at the Woodstock Wal-Mart, 1275 Lake Ave. Volunteers will be there to accept donations of school supplies for Woodstock School District 200 students in need.

The 2014-15 school supply lists in-clude 3-ring binders, backpacks, col-ored pencils, crayons, erasers, glue, markers, watercolors, notebook paper, pencils, pencil boxes, folders, rulers and spiral bound notebooks. Complete school supply lists are available at www.woodstockschools.org.

Anyone wishing to donate supplies also may drop them off at the District Adminis-trative Services Center at 227 W. Judd St.

Families in need of help with school sup-plies should contact the principal at their schools.

Anderson grew up in home for orphans and needy kids


A book 20 years in the making, but a story that began more than 50 years ago, “�e New Kid,” by former Wood-stock Mayor Bill Anderson, finally made its way to readers this month.

�e 164-page narrative, written un-der the alias Andrew Moss, recounts 11 years of true stories and real expe-riences Anderson had growing up in the Woodstock Children’s Home, a resi-dence for orphans and children in need. “�e new kid,” an identifier assigned to many children when they were first brought to the children’s home, was a name the then 6-year-old Anderson re-tained for the first several months of his stay at the home on the campus, which is now Hearthstone Communities.

“It’s kind of a memoir of my 11 years growing up in the Children’s Home in Woodstock and how it affected my life as a child and as an adult,” Ander-son said. “�ere are amusing stories

in there; there are some heartbreak-ing stories. It’s kind of an inspirational book.”

�ough the intention to chronicle his experiences had been an idea for some time, Anderson said he was re-ally driven to share his stories after writing a holiday story about Christ-mastime at the Children’s Home for a company newsletter. His story inspired the mother of a co-worker to not be ashamed of her upbringing in the same children’s home and finally tell her chil-dren about it.

“I want people to read it and to feel that way, to where, if they had a trou-bled childhood or grew up in a chil-dren’s home, that it’s not something to be ashamed of. It’s nothing that they did. I would hope they would encour-age some younger people like teenag-ers who are in trouble or from broken homes to read the story and see life can get better.”

Anderson said his stay was more of a positive experience than most, maybe because he stayed much longer. Inte-grating himself into the Woodstock community, Anderson maintained a pa-per route as a fourth-grader. He attend-ed Woodstock High School and then Greenville College, which was associ-ated with the Free Methodist Church, the organization that ran the Children’s Home. Anderson lived and worked in Woodstock after college, gaining sup-port through local connections which led to his election as mayor. In 1993, Anderson became the highest elected official in the town that raised him.

Now a resident of Claremore, Okla., Anderson said he hopes to debut his book soon in Woodstock.

“I hope that some of the people who grew up in the home that are in the area are able to read the book,” he said. “Even though names have been changed, there are a lot of people that should be able to figure out who’s who,” he said. “Hundreds of children came and went, so there are a lot of people that would probably have interest in it. I felt it was a very positive experience, but not everyone feels the same way.”

"THE NEW KID"Author: Andrew Moss (Bill Anderson)Available at: www.xlibris.com, Ama-zon.com and barnesandnoble.com

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Last month, I had the privilege of attending a breakfast held by the McHenry County Community Foundation. �e food was good, the speaker was great, and at the end of the breakfast, the foundation gave the Woodstock Public Library two checks — what a bonus! �anks to the foun-dation’s focus on helping McHenry County and their donors’ immense generosity, the library received two grants this year to help us with our mission to discover, connect and inspire.

�e first grant allows the library to continue to upload historical docu-ments to the Internet. In turn, the documents will be searchable online for historical or genealogical purpos-es. �e main benefit of the project lies

in the open acces-sibility to persons and organizations needing information on the Woodstock area’s past. Further-more, the library is creating a gallery area in the building which will be a focal point for historical photographs and information about Woodstock and McHenry County. �e gallery will also host displays by local artists.

�e second grant received from the foundation allows the Woodstock Public Library to purchase books

to donate to the Woodstock Rotary Club’s annual Christmas Clearing House. Since 2002, it has been a proj-ect of the Woodstock Public Library staff and a group of volunteers to provide a new, age-appropriate book for each child whose name appears on the Clearing House list. �rough the grant from the foundation, the library staff will be able to purchase books for children ages birth through middle school.

�ank you McHenry County Com-munity Foundation! For more in-formation on the foundation and its focus, please visit their website at www.mccfdn.org.

Check it Out

NickWeber

Nick Weber is Director of the Woodstock Public Library.

Generous MCCF grants help us with our mission

HIGHLIGHT


Kids learn art skills as part of Canvas Craze


Canvas Craze is a children’s art class offered by the Woodstock Recreation Department during the summer and periodically throughout the year. It is taught by Heather Muse, owner of Muse Art. She has been the instructor for the

art classes for two years. She is pleased to return to teaching classes now that her own children are all in school.

�e student artists range from ages 5 to 12. Most have no experience in drawing or painting. Students complete a 16-by-20-inch painting in the two-hour class. All necessary supplies are provided. Muse guides them step by step and teaches col-or mixing and perspective in the process.

Every class produces a different painting. Muse said students begin ten-tatively and gradually gain confidence in their new skills.

“�ey actually create something,” she said. “�e kids feel so good about

themselves.”Muse also teaches the monthly sea-

sonal classes through the recreation de-partment. Many of these are offered for all ages, including adults.

“Many students keep coming back,” Muse said. “�ey see their progress and how they continue to get better. �e success reinforces their interest. Many parents sign up for the adult classes af-ter seeing their children’s success.”

For information, visit www.wood-stockrecreationdepartment.com.

Former mayor writes book about Children’s Home

13July 30-Aug. 5, 2014THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTCOMMUNITY

» WORD ON THE STREET

�e city of Woodstock has received a variety of proposals for the future of the courthouse on the Square, which is currently undergoing a massive city-funded renovation project. We asked people on the Woodstock Square what they would put in the historic building if they could choose anything at all:

Patrick AdcockTown: Woodstock“I’d probably like to see a mu-seum with the history of Wood-stock and Centerville.”

Carolyn BuresTown: Woodstock“A large space where people can take dance lessons, like ballroom dancing.”

Corrine BuresTown: Woodstock“An animal shelter. There are a lot of animals that don’t have homes on Craigslist.”

Dean RoweTown: Woodstock“It’s a good idea to move city government there, and maybe a few shops.”

Haley Fringer,Alena Baseggio andKennedy DanielsTown: Woodstock“A concert by One Direction.”

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You may have heard of Rotary; you

may have seen a Rotarian wearing his

or her Rotary pin in a meeting or seen

the Rotary symbol on “welcome to

town” signs all across this country. Ro-

tary was founded more than 100 years

ago by Chicago attorney Paul Harris as

a place for professionals to exchange

ideas and form lifelong friendships.

�e name Rotary comes from the

original group’s practice of rotating

the meetings among the offices of each

member. Now 1.2 million members

strong in more than 200 countries, Ro-

tary brings together a global network

of volunteer leaders who dedicate their

time and talent to tackle the world’s

most pressing humanitarian chal-

lenges, and every Rotarian lives by the

standard “Service Above Self.”

Across the world, Rotary has worked

to nearly eradicate polio through its

immunization program, an effort that

was started in 1979. It also supplies

shelter to people during times of disas-

ter through its Shelter Box program.

Here in Woodstock, Rotary runs

Christmas Clearing House, providing

holiday food and gifts to 1,200 fami-

lies. It also helps provide a monthly

food truck to aid the

hungry, conducts the

Operation Warmth

coat drive, offers

college scholarships,

has service clubs for

students in middle

and high school and

bridges international

relations with the

Rotary Exchange

Student program.

�is year, Wood-

stock’s Abby Vidals

is heading to Brazil

for the year. She

will live with host families and attend

school and be part of the Brazilian

community. �ere are already two

more students lined up to go overseas

next year.

�is week two young women, Lisa

Wretenberg from Sweden and Viivi-Ol-

ivia Toivola from Finland, will be arriv-

ing to become part of our community.

�ey too will live with host families,

attend Woodstock High School and

learn about us and our country. �ey

will go home next summer with life-

long friends, a better understanding

of the United States and, of course,

Woodstock.

Over the coming year, you will have

the chance to hear directly from our

Interact club and our exchange stu-

dents — both here and from Brazil — in

this new monthly column. �ey will

share their thoughts and perspectives

on their experiences becoming part of

a new community.

�ere are two Rotary Clubs in

Woodstock working together for

Woodstock and the world. �e Wood-

stock Rotary Morning Club meets

for breakfast at 6:30 a.m. Tuesdays

at Hearthstone Communities, 840 N.

Seminary Ave. �e Woodstock Rotary

Club meets at noon Fridays for lunch

at the Woodstock Country Club, 10310

Country Club Road. Come and join

us for breakfast or lunch and learn

how you might become a part of our

organization and experience “Service

Above Self” in support of our commu-

nity both local and global. For more

information, you can find us on the

web at www.rotary.org.

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Hills celebrate 55 years of marriage


Mary and Jim Hill celebrated their

55th wedding anniversary June 27.

�ey have lived in the area for 40 years

and are longtime members of First

Presbyterian Church, Woodstock.

Jim served as a trustee for the incor-

poration of Bull Valley.

Mary is originally from Cape Gi-

rardeau, Mo., while Jim hails from St.

Louis. �ey met in Spanish class at the

University of Missouri.

“No, Jim did not propose to me in

Spanish,” Mary said. “I would not have

known how to answer if he did!”

Since their 50th anniversary includ-

ed a large celebration, the Hills chose

to mark this milestone in a quieter

way. In addition to time with their im-

mediate family, they enjoyed dinner in

Lake Geneva with close friends who

married the same day. All four met

while at the University of Missouri.

�e Hills have 12 grandchildren who

range in age from 5 to 30. �eir four

children – Jim, Matilda, Pam and Mary

Carol — all are graduates of Wood-

stock High School.

Community service has been a pri-

ority for both. Mary has served many

years in the Women’s Auxiliary at Cen-

tegra Hospital and on the board of the

Woodstock Fine Arts Association. Jim

served as president of the Red Cross in

Woodstock.

When asked about the secret of

their long marriage, Mary said, “We

stay busy; we do a lot together; and

we enjoy a wonderful family, both

immediate and extended. It’s all been

good.”

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Evilyn Pinnow, 13, an Operation Christmas Child community relations volunteer, talks to First Presbyterian Church Vaca-tion Bible School students about her trip to the Dominican Republic to hand deliver the 100 millionth Operation Christ-mas Child shoebox. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER

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Service Above Self

TomMcGrath

Tom McGrath is president of the Rotary Club of Woodstock.

Making a difference, locally and globally


FLASHBACKS

25 years ago The Woodstock School District 200

Board of Education approved the addition of an in-town bus route to Clay Street School to serve children who live in the area formerly served by Olson Elementary School.

The Highland Shores board, Wonder Lake, was considering a proposal to give control of the roads in the subdivision to Greenwood Township.

The Woodstock Phillies defeated the White Sox 6-3 to capture the City Se-ries championship behind Ryan Wid-mayer, who hit a three-run home run.

20 years ago Memorial Hospital CEO Jim Redding

announced the hospital, which was under construction at Highway 14 and Doty Road, was ahead of schedule and would be named Memorial Medical Center.

Jessica Piekos, Woodstock, and Traci Lanning, Wonder Lake, were contestants in the Miss McHenry County contest.

Longtime Woodstock High School as-sistant football coach Ed Brucker was named head coach of the Blue Streaks varsity foot-ball team.

15 years ago The McHenry County Board voted

to not allow a conditional use permit for a “peaker” power plant south of Woodstock.

Members of the League of Historic American Theatres visited the Woodstock Opera House and praised its structure and programming.

Lloyd’s Paint ‘n Paper was named the first-place winner of the annual Dick Tracy Days window decorating contest.

The Woodstock Dolphins defeated Crystal Lake 454-176 behind Colleen Dougherty, who set a new Dolphin record in the 100-meter backstroke.

10 years ago Family Alliance broke ground on a

3,900-square-foot facility on Route 47. Northwest Herald reporter Ken Craver

received the Don Peasley Award from the New Horizon Veteran Center, Hebron.

Violinist Carol Lahti was the only musi-cian from Woodstock to perform in the Mo-zart Festival Orchestra.

The seventh-grade Woodstock Girls Traveling Basketball team took first place in the McHenry Junior Warriors Traveling

League with a 14-0 record.

5 years ago The Woodstock City Council approved

the demolition of the Harrison House at Woodstock Christian Life Services to make room for new duplexes.

Forty-five soldiers from Woodstock-based Delta Company returned after four months of training and eight months in Af-ghanistan.

Marian Central Catholic High School graduate Caitlyn Maksymiak was selected as a National Evangelical Teams Ministries member.

1 year ago Paul Ruscko was hired as the new pub-

lic works director for the city of Woodstock. Woodstock residents Kristin and Ben

Choitz announced they would move to Zam-bia after visiting the country several times to help support its widows and vulnerable women through the organization Extending Hands.

Former Chicago Bears tight end Des-mond Clark visited the St. Mary Fighting Irish youth football team.

RELIGION NOTESBLUE LOTUS TEMPLE & MEDITATION CENTER

Meditation: 10 a.m. Saturday, TuesdayMeditation: 7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday

CHRIST LIFE

Worship: 10:30 a.m. Sunday

EDEN BAPTIST

Worship: 3 p.m. Sunday (Spanish)

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST

Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN


FIRST UNITED METHODIST

FREE METHODIST

Worship: 10:30 a.m. Sunday

GRACE FELLOWSHIP

GRACE LUTHERAN1300 Kishwaukee Valley Road

(traditional), 10 a.m. (contemporary) Sunday

HERITAGE BAPTIST4609 Greenwood Road


MCHENRY COUNTY JEWISH CONGREGATION

Worship: 6:30 p.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m. Saturday

REDEEMER LUTHERAN

RESURRECTION CATHOLIC

ST. ANN’S EPISCOPAL

Worship: 9:30 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN

Worship: 6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. Sunday

ST. MARY CATHOLIC

Worship: 7:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday; 5 and 6:30 p.m. (Spanish) Saturday; 7:30, 9 and 10:30 a.m., noon (Spanish), 5 p.m. Sunday

THE BRIDGE CHRISTIAN


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Worship: 9 a.m. Sunday prayer service, 10 a.m. worship service

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Worship: 9:30 a.m. SundaySunday school: 9:30 a.m. (3 years through fifth grade)

Sunday

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July 30to Aug. 11

CALENDARUpcoming events in the Woodstock area Events are free unless otherwise noted

30 | WEDNESDAY

MCHENRY COUNTY FAIR11900 Country Club Road7 a.m. to 10 p.m.Age 13 and older, $7; children 9 to 12, $3; senior citizens, $3; chil-dren 8 and younger, free815-338-5315mchenrycountyfair.com

WEDNESDAY MORNING MOVIE SERIESClassic Cinemas209 Main St.10 a.m.$1 per person“The Lego Movie” will be the fea-tured movie.

31 | THURSDAY


1 | FRIDAY


WOODSTOCK KTM RACE UNDER THE LIGHTSMcHenry County Fairgrounds11900 Country Club RoadDuring the McHenry County Fair$5 in addition to admission to the fair815-337-3511woodstockmx.comWoodstock stadium motocross se-ries returns for its second year.

LIVE MUSIC AT EXPRESSLY LESLIE’SWoodstock Square Mall110 Johnson St.5:30 to 7:30 p.m.815-338-2833See The Entertainer, page 10.

JAIL BRAKERSUnity Spiritual Center of Woodstock225 W. Calhoun St.6:30 [email protected] Brakers is a support group that provides a safe place for children and families to express their emo-tional reactions to separation from a family member who has been in-carcerated.

JAZZ JAMStage Left Café125 Van Buren St.8 p.m.$5 donationjazzonthesquare.comSee The Entertainer, Page 10.

2 | SATURDAY


WOODSTOCK MOZART FESTIVALWoodstock Opera House121 Van Buren St.7 p.m. $33 – $58815-383-5300woodstockoperahouse.comSee The Entertainer, Page 10.

MEET & GREET: DAN WIEGEL PHOTOGRAPHYWoodstock Opera House Commu-nity Room121 W. Van Buren St.Noon to 3 p.m.Dan Wiegel, whose photographs will be on display for the month of August, will be present to greet visi-tors to the exhibit.

FIRST SATURDAY MUSICUnity Spiritual Center of Woodstock225 W. Calhoun St.7 p.m.$3 donation815-337-3534unitywoodstock.orgSee The Entertainer, page 10.

3| SUNDAY


WOODSTOCK MOZART FESTIVALWoodstock Opera House121 Van Buren St.2 p.m. $33 – $58815-383-5300woodstockoperahouse.comSee The Entertainer, Page 10.

4| MONDAY

FOX VALLEY ROCKETEERS MEETINGChallenger Center for Science & Technology222 E. Church St.7:30 p.m.815-337-9068A monthly meeting for model rock-etry enthusiasts will be held.

5| TUESDAY

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIMEHarrison Benwell Conservation Area7055 McCullom Lake Road, Won-der Lake5:30 to 8 p.m.

The national event is designed to promote crime prevention and safe-ty programs. The event will feature informational booths and various special demonstrations including precision riding and police K-9s.

CITY COUNCIL MEETINGWoodstock City Hall121 W. Calhoun St.7 p.m.

6 | WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDAY MORNING MOVIE SERIESClassic Cinemas209 Main St.10 a.m.$1 per personA surprise G-rated film will be shown.

AUGUST CONCERT SERIESWoodstock Square7 p.m.See The Entertainer, page 10.

7 | THURSDAY WOODSTOCK SENIOR CLUBSHearthstone Communities840 N. Seminary Ave.10 a.m. to 2 p.m.$2.50 for lunch815-344-3555The activities will include tai chi and coffee.

COLLEGE FUNDING WORKSHOPWoodstock Public Library414 W. Judd St.7 p.m.A free workshop for parents of high school students will cover financial planning for college. Seating is limited to the first 25 people. Call 847-888-3929 or visit collegefund-ingteam.com to reserve a space.

8 | FRIDAY

OPEN MIC NIGHTStage Left Café125 Van Buren St.7 p.m.$3 donation815-338-5164offsquaremusic.orgSee The Entertainer, page 10.

MOVIES IN THE PARKEmricson ParkNear Woodstock WaterWorks8:30 p.m., darkness permittingThe movie “Despicable Me 2” will be shown. Lawn chairs and blan-kets are suggested.

9 | SATURDAY

HABITAT RESTORATIONDufield Pond11750 Country Club Road9 a.m. to noon815-337-9315Individuals, students, small groups and families with children ages 6 and older can participate in restor-ing native habitat at the conserva-tion area.

STAR TOURING & RIDING

MEETINGCycle Craft Yamaha1000 S. Eastwood Drive9 a.m.815-338-8747woodstock193.comAn open meeting of Chapter 193 of STAR Touring & Riding will be held. The family-oriented group promotes, protects and provides a place for riders of all makes of cruis-ers and touring motorcycles.

WONDER LAKE SPORTMAN’S CATFISH DERBYShore Hills BeachEast Lakeshore Drive2/3 mile South of Center BeachRegistration 6 to 8 p.m. at Main Beach; competition from 7 p.m. un-til 7 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10$10 per person, $5 big fishThe Sportsman’s Club is sponsoring a catch and release catfish derby.

10 | SUNDAY

TLC CONSERVATION WORK DAYYonder Prairie1150 S. Rose Farm Road10 a.m. to 1 p.m.conservemc.orgThe Land Conservancy of McHenry County seeks volunteers to help with the restoration project. Dress to work outside. Tools and refresh-ments will be provided.

HELPING PAWS NEW VOLUNTEER ORIENTATIONHelping Paws Shelter2500 Harding Lane1 p.m.815-338-4400helpingpaws.netHelping Paws will offer a monthly orientation to new volunteers.

11 | MONDAY SPOUSAL CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPFamily Alliance2028 N. Seminary Ave.10:30 to noon815-338-3590An open support group meeting will be offered for individuals caring for a spouse.

ONGOING

OPEN AA MEETINGSundaysWoodstock Alano Club545 W. South St.11 a.m.815-455-3311The meetings are open to anyone who is interested or who thinks they may have a problem with alcohol.

OPEN VOLLEYBALLMondaysWoodstock Recreation Center820 Lake Ave.6:45 to 9 p.m.Free for members, $4 nonmembers815-338-4363woodstockrecreationdepartment.com

Teams will be formed at random each week to play volleyball.

WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKETEvery Tuesday and SaturdayWoodstock Square8 a.m. to 1 p.m.woodstockfarmersmarket.orgVoted No. 1 in Illinois for midsize markets in 2012.See The Entertainer, page 10.

COFFEE AT THE CAFÉ FOR SENIORSTuesdaysStage Left Café125 Van Buren St.1 to 3 p.m.Senior citizens are invited to drop in for coffee.

MINDSHIFTERS GROUPTuesdaysUnity Spiritual Center of Woodstock225 W. Calhoun6:30 p.m.$5 suggested love offering815-337-3534unitywoodstock.orgA support group focused on the prac-tical use of self-help tools for personal and spiritual growth will be present-ed weekly by Dr. Michael Ryce.

CITY BAND CONCERTWednesdaysWoodstock Square7:30 p.m.See The Entertainer, page 10.

BINGOWednesdaysWoodstock Moose Lodge406 Clay St.7 to 9:30 pm.815-338-0126Games will include crossfire. Food will be available. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.

SUMMER BIKE NIGHTSThursdaysWoodstock Harley Davidson2050 South Eastwood Drive5 to 9 p.m.Rider’s are invited to gather for a group ride. The group will ride out at 5:30 p.m. and return by 7 p.m.for food, drinks and live music.

VFW FISH FRYFridaysVFW Post 5040240 N. Throop St.5 to 8 p.m.$8.50815-338-5040

OPEN GRILL NIGHTFridaysRedeemer Lutheran Church1320 Dean St.6 p.m.815-338-9370rlcw.orgThe church will provide the grill, and the community is invited to bring something to eat and drink and maybe something to share.

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PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on JULY 8, 2014, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as FLETCHER STUDIO located at 1308 MERRILL AVENUE, ALGONQUIN, IL 60102.Dated JULY 8, 2014/s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent July 16, 2014, July 23, 2014, July 30, 2014) L9244

PUBLIC NOTICEIN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE

TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY

COUNTY, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.Plaintiff,-v.-JOHN J. TRAUB A/K/A JOHN JOSEPH TRAUB, XHAIL E. TRAUB A/K/A XHAIL ENID TRAUB, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK ONE, N.A., LAKE IN THE HILLS SANITARY DISTRICT Defendant 12 CH 2269NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 21, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on August 25, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 985 IN MEADOWBROOK, UNIT 21, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER AND THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 7, 2001, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 2001R0029379, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 5634 MCKENZIE DRIVE, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 Property Index No. 18-15-326-028. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $274,675.35. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification

license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information, contact The sales clerk, FISHER AND SHAPIRO, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 498-9990 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. only Please refer to file number 12-060818. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial

Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. FISHER AND SHAPIRO, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 498-9990 Attorney File No. 12-060818 Case Number: 12 CH 2269 TJSC#: 34-9473 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised

debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.I614568(Published in The Woodstock Independent July 16, 2014, July 23, 2014, July 30, 2014) L9245

PUBLIC NOTICEIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND

JUDICIAL CIRCUITMC HENRY COUNTY, WOODSTOCK,

ILLINOISWELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TOWELLS FARGO BANK SOUTHWEST, N.A. F/K/A WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSBPlaintiff,vs.ROBERT DEAN HAHN;Defendants,12 CH 1159NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TOJUDGMENT OF FORECLOSUREUNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGEFORECLOSURE LAWPUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on March 20, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, August 21, 2014, at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the offices of Botto Gilbert Gehris Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property:THE SOUTH 160.0 FEET OF THE WEST 350.0 FEET OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS.P.I.N. 13-20-300-011.Commonly known as 4018 DEAN STREET, WOODSTOCK, IL 60098.The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale.For Information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates,

Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1208657.INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATIONSelling Officer, (312) 444-1122I617020(Published in The Woodstock Independent July 16, 2014, July 23, 2014, July 30, 2014) L9246

PUBLIC NOTICESTATE OF ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

MCHENRY COUNTYIn the matter of the petition ofCase No. 14MR370MARIAH LEE HERRERAa Minorby Rebecca Smith, for change of nameNOTICE OF PUBLICATION(MINOR)Public Notice is hereby given that on August 5, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. in courtroom 204 of the McHenry County Government Center there will be a hearing on my

name from MARIAH LEE HERRERA to that of MARIAH LEE SMITH pursuant to the Illinois Compiled Statutes on Changes of Names.Dated at McHenry County, IL, July 8th 2014./s/ Rebecca SmithPetitioner(Published in The Woodstock Independent July 16, 2014, July 23, 2014, July 30, 2014) L9247


Public Notice is hereby given that on MAY 27, 2014, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as KINIKYM located at 101 SUNSET DR., #2W1, CARY, IL 60013.Dated MAY 27, 2014/s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent, July 23, 2014, July 30, 2014) L9248


TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.Plaintiff,-v.-LAWRENCE D. KOCH, et alDefendant13 CH 01406NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 12, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on September 2, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:LOT 7 IN GREENWOOD MEADOWS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 18, 1977, AS DOCUMENT NO 689268, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS.Commonly known as 1945 TAPPAN STREET, WOODSTOCK, IL 60098 Property Index No. 08-32-152-001. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification

license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information, examine the court file

& ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-18782. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-18782 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 13 CH 01406 TJSC#: 34-11020 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised

debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.I615934(Published in The Woodstock Independent, July 23, 2014, July 30, 2014) L9249



JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Plaintiff,-v.-CAROLANNE F. REILLY A/K/A CAROLANNE REILLY, et alDefendant12 CH 02980NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 4, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on August 13, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:THAT PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID QUARTER QUARTER SECTION AND RUNNING THENCE NORTH ON THE WEST LINE THEREOF FOR A DISTANCE OF 595.80 FEET TO A POINT IN THE CENTER OF A PUBLIC HIGHWAY RUNNING IN A NORTHWESTERLY AND SOUTHEASTERLY DIRECTION AND COMMONLY KNOWN AS LUCAS ROAD; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ON THE CENTER LINE OF SAID ROAD AND BEING ON A LINE FORMING AN ANGLE OF 108 DECREES AND 27 MINUTES TO THE RIGHT WITH A PROLONGATION OF THE LAST DESCRIBED LINE AT THE LAST DESCRIBED POINT FOR A DISTANCE OF 560.70 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY IN A STRAIGHT AND DIRECT LINE FOR A DISTANCE OF 438.85 FEET TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE ID SAID QUARTER QUARTER SECTION SAID POINT BEING 393 FEET EAST OF THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; THENCE WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 393 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS.Commonly known as 11005 LUCAS ROAD, WOODSTOCK, IL 60098 Property Index No. 13-27-100-026. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification


& ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-12-35421. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-12-35421 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 12 CH 02980 TJSC#: 34-

11814 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised

debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.I617918(Published in The Woodstock Independent, July 23, 2014, July 30, 2014) L9250



ILLINOISBANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-FR1 Plaintiff,vs.ANTONIO TREJO; SUSANA TREJO; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN;Defendants,09 CH 1267NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TOJUDGMENT OF FORECLOSUREUNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGEFORECLOSURE LAWPUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on September 16, 2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, August 28, 2014, at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the offices of Botto Gilbert Gehris Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property:LOT 70 IN FOX MEADOWS PHASE III, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 16, 1989 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 98R007765 AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED OCTOBER 25, 1991 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 91R041207, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS.P.I.N. 08-32-351-020.Commonly known as 430 MEADOW AVENUE, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS 60098.The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the condominium Property Act Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale.For Information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates,

Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 0911753.INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATIONSelling Officer, (312) 444-1122I618113(Published in The Woodstock Independent, July 23, 2014, July 30, 2014) L9251



ILLINOISNATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC;Plaintiff,vs.CECILIA ANAYA; NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC;Defendants,13 CH 1284NOTICE OF SALEPUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on October 31, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the law offices of Botto Gilbert Gehris Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate:LOT 77 IN SWEETWATER PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PHASE 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 23 ACRES OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 32 AND THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 33, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING

PUBLIC NOTICES


TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 29, 2004 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 2004R0059433 AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED JULY 27, 2004 AS DOCUMENT NO. 2004R0068067 IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS.Commonly known as 1904 Yasgur Drive, Woodstock, IL 60098.P.I.N. 08-33-104-009.The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.For information call Sales Department at

LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 13-021084INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATIONSelling Officer, (312) 444-1122I618118(Published in The Woodstock Independent, July 23, 2014, July 30, 2014) L9252


Public Notice is hereby given that on JULY 18, 2014, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the

TRANSCRIPTION located at 326

Dated JULY 18, 2014

(Published in The Woodstock Independent July 23, 2014, July 30, 2014) L9254


Public Notice is hereby given that on JULY 18, 2014, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting

LANDSCAPE AND DESIGN located at 301 S. RIDGE RD., MCHENRY, IL 60050.Dated JULY 18, 2014



Public Notice is hereby given that on JULY 17, 2014, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as TRITON ACADEMY located at 701 EASTWOOD DR,

Dated JULY 17, 2014



Public Notice is hereby given that on JULY 14, 2014, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as SIGNATURE NAILS & SPA located at 1776 N RICHMOND RD, MCHENRY, IL 60050.Dated JULY 14, 2014



Public Notice is hereby given that on JULY 17, 2014, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as NELSON ROOF REPAIR located at 117 GEORGINE AVE,

Dated JULY 17, 2014


PUBLIC NOTICEIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE

TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUITMCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS

COMPANY,

National Bank,Plaintiff,v.CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, as successor Trustee to BMO

Harris Bank, N.A. as successor in business to Amcore Investment Group, N.A., as Trustee under Land Trust No. 13999 dated June¬†6,¬†2001, TERRANCE P. MATHEWS, PRIMUS REALTY NORTH,

RECORD CLAIMANTS,Defendants.Case No. 11 CH 2243NOTICE OF SALEPUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered by the Court in the above-entitled cause, the property hereinafter described, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy the judgment, shall be sold to the highest bidder as follows: A. The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Heartland Bank and Trust Company, c/o Thomas Le, Vice President Special Assets, 14229 South Wallin Drive, Plainfield, Illinois, 60544; Telephone: (815) 439-5289. B. The common address and other common description, if any, of the real estate is: Property located in McHenry County at Route 47 and State Line Road, Hebron, Illinois, 60034. C. The legal description of the real estate is: Parcel 1: The South 330 feet of the East 660 feet of the West 700 feet of the Southeast quarter of Section 5, Township 46 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in McHenry County, Illinois. Parcel 4: The North 330 feet of the South 1320 feet of the East 660 feet of the West 700 feet of the Southeast quarter of Section 5, Township 46 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in McHenry County, Illinois.Parcel 5: The North 330 feet of the South 1710 feet of the East 660 feet of the West 700 feet of the Southeast quarter of Section 5, Township 46 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in McHenry County, Illinois. Parcel 6: The North 330 feet of the South 2040 feet of the East 660 feet of the West 700 feet of the Southeast quarter of Section 5, Township 46 North, Range¬†7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, excepting from said parcel that part, if any, taken in condemnation case no. 84ED6, in McHenry County, Illinois. Parcel 7: The North 330 feet of the South 2370 feet of the East 660 feet of the West 700 feet of the Southeast quarter of Section 5, Township 46 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, excepting from said parcel that part, if any, taken in condemnation case no. 84ED5, in McHenry County, Illinois. Parcel 8: The East 660 feet of the West 700 feet (except the South 2370 feet) of the Southeast quarter; and the East 660 feet of the West 700 feet (except the North 40 feet thereof) of the Northeast fractional quarter of Section 5, Township 46 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, excepting from said parcel that part, if any, taken in condemnation case no. 84ED4, in McHenry County, Illinois. Parcel 11: The East 330 feet of the West 1360 feet of the North 660 feet of the South 1320 feet of the Southeast quarter of Section 5, Township 46 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in McHenry County, Illinois. Parcel 12: The East 330 feet of the West 1690 feet of the North 660 feet of the South 1320 feet of the Southeast quarter of Section 5, Township 46 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in McHenry County, Illinois. Parcel 13: The East 330 feet of the West 2020 feet of the North 660 feet of the South 1320 feet of the Southeast quarter of Section 5, Township 46 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in McHenry County, Illinois. Parcel 14: The South 336 feet (except the West 2020 feet) of the Southeast quarter of Section 5, and the South 336 feet of the Southwest quarter of Section 4, West of the center line of Freeman Road (except the East 40 feet thereof), in Township 46 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in McHenry County, Illinois. Parcel 15: The North 336 feet of the South 672 feet (except the West 2020 feet) of the Southeast quarter of Section 5; and the North 336 feet of the South 672 feet of the Southwest quarter of Section 4, West of the center line of Freeman Road (except the East 40 feet thereof); in Township 46 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in McHenry County, Illinois. Parcel 16: The North 324 feet of the South 996 feet (except the West 2020 feet): of the Southeast quarter of Section 5, and the North 324 feet of the South 996 feet of the Southwest quarter of Section 4, West of the center line of Freeman Road (except the East 40 feet thereof), in Township 46 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in McHenry County, Illinois. Parcel 17: The North 324 feet of the South 1320 feet (except the West 2020 feet) of the Southeast quarter of Section 5; and the North 324 feet of the South 1320 feet of the Southwest quarter of Section 4, West of the center line of Freeman Road (except the East 40 feet thereof), in Township 46 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in McHenry County, Illinois. Parcel 18: The East 330 feet of the West 1030 feet of the North 660 feet of the South 2040 feet of the Southeast quarter of Section 5, Township 46 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in McHenry County, Illinois. Parcel 19: The East 330 feet of the West 1360 feet of the North 660 feet of the South 2040 feet of the Southeast quarter of Section

5, Township 46 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in McHenry County, Illinois. Parcel 20: The East 330 feet of the West 1690 feet of the North 660 feet of the South 2040 feet of the Southeast Quarter of Section 5, Township 46 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in McHenry County, Illinois. Parcel 21: The East 330 feet of the West 2020 feet of the North 660 feet of the South 2040 feet of the Southeast quarter of Section 5, Township 46 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in McHenry County, Illinois. Parcel 22: The North 330 feet of the South 1710 feet of the Southeast quarter of Section 5 (except the West 2020 feet thereof); and the North 330 feet of the South 1710 feet of the Southwest quarter of Section 4, West of the center line of Freeman Road (except the East 40 feet thereof), in Township 46 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in McHenry County, Illinois. Parcel 23: The North 330 feet of the South 2040 feet of the Southeast quarter of Section 5 (except the West 2020 feet thereof), and the North 330 feet of the South 2040 feet of the Southwest quarter of Section 4, West of the center line of Freeman Road (except the East 40 feet thereof), in Township 46 North, Range 7 East of Third Principal Meridian, in McHenry County, Illinois. Parcel 24: The East 330 feet of the West 1030 feet of the Southeast quarter of Section 5 (except the South 2040 feet thereof) and the East 330 feet of the West 1030 feet of the Northeast Fractional Quarter of Section 5, (except the North 40 feet thereof), in Township 46 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in McHenry County, Illinois. Parcel 25: The East 330 feet of the West 1360 feet of the Southeast quarter of Section 5 (except the South 2040 feet thereof) and the East 330 feet of the West 1360 feet of the Northeast fractional quarter of Section 5, (except the North 40 feet thereof), in Township 46 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in McHenry County, Illinois. Parcel 26: The East 330 feet of the West 1690 feet of the Southeast quarter of Section 5 (except the South 2040 feet thereof) and the East 330 feet of the West 1690 feet of the Northeast fractional quarter of Section 5, (except the North 40 feet thereof) and (except that part conveyed by document no. 89R009945), in Township 46 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in McHenry County, Illinois. Parcel 27: The East 330 feet of the West 2020 feet of the Southeast quarter of Section 5 (except the South 2040 feet thereof); and the East 330 feet of the West 2020 feet of the Northeast fractional quarter of Section 5 (except the North 40 feet thereof), in Township 46 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in McHenry County, Illinois. Parcel 28: The East 330 feet of the West 2350 feet of the Southeast quarter of Section 5 (except the South 2040 feet thereof), and the East 330 feet of the West 2350 feet of the Northeast fractional quarter of Section 5 (except the North 40 feet thereof), in Township 46 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in McHenry County, Illinois. Parcel 29: The Southeast quarter of Section 5 (except the West 2350 feet thereof and except the South 2040 feet thereof); also the Southwest quarter of Section 4, West of the center line of Freeman Road (except the South 2040 feet thereof and except the East 40 feet thereof); and the Northwest quarter of Section 4, West of the center line of Freeman Road (except the East 40 feet thereof and the North 40 feet thereof), in Township 46 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in McHenry County, Illinois. D. A description of the improvements on the real estate is: unimproved farmland.E. The times specified in the judgment, if any, when the real estate may be inspected prior to sale: The property will NOT be open for inspection, and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.F. The time and place of the sale is Thursday, August 28, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 262 of the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois, 60098-2837.G. The terms of the sale are: This is an “AS IS” sale for cash. The successful bidder must deposit 10% down with cash or certified funds, and the balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours of the sale, and the required fee, if any, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. There will be no refunds. The real estate is subject to the unpaid general real estate taxes, to any unpaid special assessments, and to all easements, reservations and restrictions of record.HOWARD & HOWARD ATTORNEYS PLLCAttorneys for Plaintiff(Published in The Woodstock Independent, July 30, 2014) L925909-019525


JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

ILLINOIS

TRUSTEE

AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE AS SUCCESSOR

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR WAMU MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-OA2 TRUST Plaintiff, vs. MIROSLAW SZCZECH; JOANNA A. SZCZECH; JPMORGAN

AS ASSIGNEEOF FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AS RECEIVER FOR WASHINGTON MUTUAL

CLUB MANOR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; Defendants,09 CH 1457NOTICE OF SALEPUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on March 25, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, September 4, 2014, at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the office of Botto Gilbert Gehris Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, conference room,Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate:PARCEL 1: UNIT 541-2A IN COUNTRY CLUB MANOR CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED ON SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: PART OF LOTS 1 AND 2 IN COUNTRY CLUB MANOR, A SUBDIVISION OF A PART OF THE EAST HALF OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 15, 1996 AS DOCUMENT NO. 96R042211, AND AMENDED BY CERTIFICATES OF CORRECTION RECORDED JANUARY 10,1997 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 97R001719 AND FEBRUARY 13,1997 AS DOCUMENT NO. 97R 006828, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “C” TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP RECORDED APRIL 22,1997 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 97R 018178, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS. PARCEL 2: EASEMENT APPURTENANT TO PARCEL 1, BEING A LIMITED COMMON ELEMENT

GARAGE SPACE UNIT NO. G541-2A, AS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT “C” AND AS SET FORTH IN SUPPLEMENT NO. 2 TO DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP RECORDED OCTOBER 14,1997 AS DOCUMENT NO. 97R050600, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 13-09-155-017.Commonly known as 541 Leah Lane, Unit 2A, Woodstock, IL 60098.The improvement on the property consists of a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Attorney, FISHER and SHAPIRO, LLC, 2121 Waukegan Road, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015. (847) 291-1717. Refer to File Number 09-019525.(Published in The Woodstock Independent, July 30, 2014) L9260



Plaintiff, -v.- MICHAEL J. LORETAN, et al Defendant 14 CH 00124 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 26, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on September 8, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described

A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOTS

PLAT OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER AND OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 12, 1893 AS

OF PLATS, PAGE 48, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as

IL 60098 Property Index No. 13-08-176-001. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification



debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.I617819(Published in The Woodstock Independent, July 30, 2014) L9261



-v.- PENNY MUSGROVE, AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF GWENDOLYN STOLLDORF AND AS HEIR OF GWENDOLYN STOLLDORF, LARRY STOLLDORF, AS HEIR OF GWENDOLYN STOLLDORF, MELODY MCBAIN, AS HEIR OF GWENDOLYN STOLLDORF, SHARON

STOLLDORF, JULIE E. FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF GWENDOLYN STOLLDORF Defendants12 CH 2949NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 4, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on September 10, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 14 (EXCEPT THE NORTH 125 FEET

OF THE NORTH WEST QUARTER OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD

PUBLIC NOTICES


PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 14, 1893 AS DOCUMENT NO. 11090 IN BOOK 1 OF PLATS, PAGE 48, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 822 BUNKER ST., Woodstock, IL 60098 Property Index No. 13-08-155-015. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $111,329.24. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose

prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property

Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification

license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For

JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 12-1268. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 Attorney File No. 12-1268 Case Number: 12 CH 2949 TJSC#: 34-

10128 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised



Public Notice is hereby given that on JUly 24, 2014, a certificate was filed in the Office of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-office addresses of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as SALES EFFECTIVENESS SOLUTIONS located at 8507 CASTLEBERRY DRIVE, WOODSTOCK, IL 60098.Dated JUNE 20, 2014/s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent July 9, 2014, July 16, 2014, July 23, 2014) L9263

PUBLIC NOTICESTATE OF ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

MCHENRY COUNTYIn the matter of the petition ofCase No. 14MR422SAMUEL PADILLA RIOSfor change of nameNOTICE OF PUBLICATIONPublic Notice is hereby given that I have filled a Petition for Change of Name and scheduled a hearing on my Petition on SEPTEMBER 8, 2014, at 9:00 a.m. in the Circuit Court of the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit, McHenry County, Illinois praying for the change of name from SAMUEL PADILLA RIOS to that of SAMUEL PADILLA JR. pursuant to the Illinois Compiled Statutes on Change of Names.Dated at Woodstock, IL, JULY 28th 2014./s/ SAMUEL PADILLA RIOSAttorney for Pro se307 S. Park Ave Apt BHarvard, IL 60033(773) 354-3817(Published in The Woodstock Independent July 30, 2014) L9264

PUBLIC NOTICES

REAL ESTATE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

MC HENRYCOUNTY, ILLINOIS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.Plaintiff,-v.-JOHN J. TRAUB A/K/A JOHN JOSEPH TRAUB, XHAIL E. TRAUB A/K/A XHAIL ENIDTRAUB, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK ONE, N.A.,LAKE IN THE HILLS SANITARY DISTRICTDefendant12 CH 2269NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 21, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on August 25, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 5634 MCKENZIE DRIVE, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 Property Index No. 18-15-326-028. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $274,675.35. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification

license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information, contact The sales clerk, FISHER AND SHAPIRO, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301,

Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 498-9990 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. only Please refer to file number 12-060818. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. FISHER AND SHAPIRO, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 498-9990 Attorney File No. 12-060818 Case Number: 12 CH 2269 TJSC#: 34-9473 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised

debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.I614568(Published in The Woodstock Independent July 16, 2014, July 23, 2014, July 30, 2014) L9245

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

MC HENRY COUNTY, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TOWELLS FARGO BANK SOUTHWEST, N.A. F/K/A WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSBPlaintiff,vs.ROBERT DEAN HAHN;Defendants,12 CH 1159NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TOJUDGMENT OF FORECLOSUREUNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGEFORECLOSURE LAWPUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on March 20, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, August 21, 2014, at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the offices of Botto Gilbert Gehris Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property:P.I.N. 13-20-300-011.Commonly known as 4018 DEAN STREET, WOODSTOCK, IL 60098.The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale.For Information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates,

Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1208657.INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATIONSelling Officer, (312) 444-1122I617020(Published in The Woodstock Independent July 23, 2014, July 30, 2014) L9246


MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOISJPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.Plaintiff,-v.-LAWRENCE D. KOCH, et alDefendant13 CH 01406

NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 12, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on September 2, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 1945 TAPPAN STREET, WOODSTOCK, IL 60098 Property Index No. 08-32-152-001. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification



debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.I615934(Published in The Woodstock Independent July 23, 2014, July 30, 2014) L9249



NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC;Plaintiff,vs. CECILIA ANAYA; NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC;Defendants,13 CH 1284NOTICE OF SALEPUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on October 31, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the law offices of Botto Gilbert Gehris Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate:Commonly known as 1904 Yasgur Drive, Woodstock, IL 60098.P.I.N. 08-33-104-009.The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.For information call Sales Department at

LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 13-021084INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATIONSelling Officer, (312) 444-1122I618118(Published in The Woodstock Independent July 23, 2014, July 30, 2014) L9250



BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-FR1 Plaintiff,vs.ANTONIO TREJO; SUSANA TREJO; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN;Defendants,09 CH 1267NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TOJUDGMENT OF FORECLOSUREUNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGEFORECLOSURE LAWPUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on September 16, 2009, Intercounty Judicial

Sales Corporation will on Thursday, August 28, 2014, at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the offices of Botto Gilbert Gehris Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property:P.I.N. 08-32-351-020.Commonly known as 430 MEADOW AVENUE, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS 60098.The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the condominium Property Act Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale.For Information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates,

Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 0911753.INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATIONSelling Officer, (312) 444-1122I618113(Published in The Woodstock Independent July 23, 2014, July 30, 2014) L9251



NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC;Plaintiff,vs.CECILIA ANAYA; NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC;Defendants,13 CH 1284NOTICE OF SALEPUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on October 31, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the law offices of Botto Gilbert Gehris Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate:Commonly known as 1904 Yasgur Drive, Woodstock, IL 60098.P.I.N. 08-33-104-009.The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds.The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.For information call Sales Department at

LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 13-021084INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATIONSelling Officer, (312) 444-1122I618118(Published in The Woodstock Independent July 23, 2014, July 30, 2014) L9252

FORECLOSURE SALE


PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the following property shall be sold at public auction to the highest bidder pursuant to the Judgment of the Circuit Court of the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit, McHenry County, Illinois, in Case No. 11 CH 2243, Heartland Bank and Trust Company, as successor in interest to Citizens First National Bank, Plaintiff v. Chicago Title Land Trust Company, as successor to BMO Harris Bank, N.A., as successor in business to Amcore Investment Group, N.A., as Trustee under Land Trust No. 13999 dated June 6, 2001, et¬†al., Defendants. The name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information regarding the real estate is: Heartland Bank and Trust Company, c/o Thomas Le, Vice President Special Assets, 14229 South Wallin Drive, Plainfield, Illinois, 60544; Telephone: (815) 439-5289. The common address and improvements of the real estate are: Property located in McHenry County at Route 47 and State Line Road, Hebron, Illinois, 60034. The property will NOT be open for inspection, and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The time and place of the sale are: Thursday, August 28, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 262 of the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 North Seminary avenue, Woodstock, Illinois, 60098-2837. Sale terms: This is an “as is” sale for cash. The successful bidder must deposit 10% down in cash or certified funds, and the balance is due, in certified funds, within 24 hours of the sale, and the required fee, if any, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. There will be no refunds. The real estate is subject to the unpaid general real estate taxes, to any unpaid special assessments, and to all easements, reservations and restrictions of record.(Published in The Woodstock Independent July 30, 2014) L9259

09-019525


COUNTY OF MCHENRY - WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE AS SUCCESSORBY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR WAMU MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-OA2 TRUST Plaintiff,

vs. MIROSLAW SZCZECH; JOANNA A. SZCZECH; JPMORGANCHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS ASSIGNEEOF FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AS RECEIVER FOR WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK; COUNTYCLUB MANOR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; Defendants,09 CH 1457NOTICE OF SALEPUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on March 25, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, September 4, 2014, at the hour of 10:30 a.m. in the office of Botto Gilbert Gehris Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, conference room,Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate:P.I.N. 13-09-155-017.Commonly known as 541 Leah Lane, Unit 2A, Woodstock, IL 60098.The improvement on the property consists of a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

Attorney, FISHER and SHAPIRO, LLC, 2121 Waukegan Road, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015. (847) 291-1717. Refer to File Number 09-019525.I619791(Published in The Woodstock Independent July 30, 2014) L9260


MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A. F/K/A HARRIS. N.A F/K/A HARRIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK Plaintiff, -v.- MICHAEL J. LORETAN, et al Defendant 14 CH 00124 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 26, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on September 8, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described

real estate: Commonly known as 603 BUNKER STREET, WOODSTOCK, IL 60098 Property Index No. 13-08-176-001. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification


& ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please

refer to file number 14-13-26636. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-26636 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 14 CH 00124 TJSC#: 34-5720 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised



MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, -v.- PENNY MUSGROVE, AS EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF GWENDOLYN STOLLDORF AND AS HEIR OF GWENDOLYN STOLLDORF, LARRY STOLLDORF, AS HEIR OF GWENDOLYN STOLLDORF, MELODY MCBAIN, AS HEIR OF GWENDOLYN STOLLDORF, SHARON FAULKNER, AS HEIR OF GWENDOLYN STOLLDORF, JULIE E. FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF GWENDOLYN STOLLDORF Defendants12 CH 2949NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 4, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on September 10, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 822 BUNKER ST., Woodstock, IL 60098 Property Index No. 13-08-155-015. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $111,329.24. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its

credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification

license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For

JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 12-1268. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 Attorney File No. 12-1268 Case Number: 12 CH 2949 TJSC#: 34-10128 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised


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23July 30-Aug. 5, 2014THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTSPORTS

over,” Packard said. “�e kids look at it and decide how to attack it, like a downhill skier. … We look for cer-tain things like bumps and ruts on the road and the fall line – where the water runs. �e kids attack the track where the water runs. Gravity doesn’t lie.”

“Akron is one of the fastest cours-es in the country,” Packard said, and he noted cars go about 32 miles per hour. Packard also said the course is one of the longest at about 1,000 feet.

Rachel, who will be a freshman at Woodstock North High School, said she loves the community of people at the All-American Soap Box Derby.

“Akron is awesome,” Rachel Pack-ard said. “�e first time I went, I didn’t realize that I would be meet-ing kids and parents from New Zea-land and Japan. … �ey were the nic-est families. We talked about racing; we talked about our cars and what we do differently. Being in Akron and seeing all those kids that love doing the same thing is the greatest feeling.”

Jason, who will be in sixth grade at Northwood Middle School, said he loves the excitement of the race.

“It’s fun,” Jason Packard said. “You go really fast. You get butterflies in your stomach when you go off the ramp. I like the speed.”

Rachel and Jason did not win a heat this year at Akron, but they said they had a great time anyway.

“I didn’t get as far as I wanted, but I had a blast this year hanging out with all the Region 5 champs,” Ra-chel Packard said.

Football Continued from Page 24 Soap boxContinued from Page 24

Above: The Thunder’s Brennen Ward, left, and Jeremy Haymond run the 40-yard dash during summer practice July 24 at Woodstock North High School. Below: Gil Krich runs the shuttle drill during Woodstock North High School’s summer football practice July 24. INDEPENDENT PHOTOS BY KEN FARVER

ing the fun side of high school sports is always present, but something he strives to be cognizant of when he is working with his players. �is year’s summer training ended with a trip to Devil’s Lake.

“It was a good way to finish on a high note,” said Schroeder. “When we left the campground, they all seemed to have the same attitude: they couldn’t wait for the season to start. �at’s your goal — for them to know what they need to know and be excited for the start.”

Brendan Domek, senior returning lineman, said he appreciates the mul-tifaceted approach and the trust that is created as a result.

“Trusting in each other gives us the ability to perform well,” said Domek. “If you have good chemistry, you can do well as a team because you can all trust one another.”

Confidence in the team’s ability also builds confidence.

“When we finally got out onto the field and realized just the speed and the confidence we were playing at — that’s when we saw we can be a good football team,” said Jake Britton, se-nior returning lineman. “�at’s the all-around belief of the whole team.”

“We have a solid senior class and the juniors coming up are just as good if not better,” said Jimmy Krenger, se-nior returning quarterback. “�e scout team we have is running down our throats on defense. �ey have been making this work. �ey’ve pushed our starters to their potential.

“We’re focusing on one thing at a time and getting everyone to play to-gether to create one solid machine.”

Schroeder said he looks forward

to starting the season ahead of the curve because of the rapport and trust the players now have in one an-other.

“�is is one of the more dedicated teams I’ve ever coached,” said Schro-eder. “And when you put a lot of time into something and it means some-thing as it does for them, then the season is going to have more focus and determination.”

�e �under will host their black and teal scrimmage Friday, Aug. 22, and will officially kick off their sea-son against Wauconda at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 29, at home.

matches. [D-200] has a good rela-tionship with Oak Grove Golf Course and looks forward to the opportuni-ty to growing as partners.”

Wise said he was heartbroken to see Plum Tree fall into disrepair.

“Plum Tree has been our home course since I have been here, Wise said. “It’s so sad to see what it looks like now. It’s heartbreaking. I’ve played there 20 years as a member. I

have a lot of great memories through high school golf to my own golf. I hate to see the place not open. … I’m hoping it will reopen. It’s too good of a golf course not to.”

Steffens said the staff at Oak Grove is pleased to have Woodstock play-ing on its course.

“It was a tough spot with Plum Tree closing,” Steffens said. “We’re look-ing forward to having them this year

and hopefully for years to come.”Practices for the Woodstock golf

team start Aug. 13. �e first match of the season is the Woodstock Invite Aug. 21. A location for the invite is still being sought, according to Ke-arfott.

Oak Grove, 16914 Oak Grove Road, Harvard, also is the home course for the Harvard High School boys golf team.

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By JAY SCHULZThe Independent

As far back as Woodstock resident Jeff Packard can remember, his family has been involved in soap box derby rac-ing. Packard grew up in Bay City, Mich. In 1971, when he was 6 years old, his brother won the local soap box derby in Saginaw, Mich., and qualified for the All-American Soap Box Derby, held each year in Akron, Ohio.

“It was a surprise to the whole family,” Packard said. “We got bit somewhere and we never left the sport.”

Since then, the Packard family has competed on and off throughout the years and has qualified for the All-Amer-ican Soap Box Derby race 10 times. �e All-American Soap Box Derby began in 1934 and attracts people from around the world.

Packard raced in the junior division in 1976 and the senior division in 1979 at Akron. His brother Mark’s two sons, Blaine and Blake, each raced in the se-nior division in Akron, with Blaine being the first family member to place in the top nine.

Packard’s oldest son, Jacob, qualified for Akron in the stock division in 2002 and finished eighth. Jacob returned to Akron the next year as the national ral-ly stock points champion, but did not place. In the rally division, racers accu-

mulate points by participating in races throughout the year.

“It’s quite remarkable,” Packard said. “When [Jacob] first started racing, he was losing races. He didn’t know what to do. After about a year and a half, he won a race. I was traveling at the time and was able to take him with me to some of the races, and he was building up all the points. He had so much experience in racing that a lot of kids were asking him for advice. �e next thing I know, he’s an expert.”

Jacob’s younger siblings, Rachel, 14, and Jason, 11, also have been bitten by the racing bug.

Packard said Rachel started watching her brother and father work on Jacob’s car when she was a toddler.

“We would go downstairs to work on the car, and she would come down and keep an eye on us,” Packard said. “At the age of 2, she put her helmet on and

would sometimes climb in his car.”“My older brother got to travel to so

many different tracks across the coun-try,” Rachel Packard said. “He met dif-ferent people who like doing the same thing he did. I thought it was such a thrill. When I became old enough, it was my dream to do exactly what he was do-ing.”

In 2009, she qualified for Akron in the rally stock division; in 2011, she qualified in the local stock division; in 2012, she qualified in the local super stock divi-sion; and this year, she competed in the rally super stock division.

In 2011, Jason, Rachel and their cousin Lexi, Mark’s granddaughter, raced in the McHenry local stock race. Rachel and Jason had to race each other in the semi-finals. Rachel won.

“I never, ever want to go through something like that again,” Packard said. “I was so nervous. When I saw the three of them on the podium together, it was pretty cool.”

In 2012, Jason qualified for Akron in the local stock division, and, this year, he qualified in the local super stock divi-sion.

Every course is different, according to Packard, and he said his family is very methodical when preparing for a race.

“When we go to a track, we look it

Sports

“At the age of 2, she put her helmet on and would sometimes climb in his car.”

— Jeff Packard

Woodstock family has a need for speed

Jason Packard, front, races in the super stock division of the Chicago-area soap box derby local race June 14 in Naperville. Packard took first place and qualified for the All-American Soap Box Derby held July 20 to 26 in Akron, Ohio. COURTESY PHOTO

Please see Soap box, Page 23

After Plum Tree closes, District 200 signs an agreement with Oak Grove

By JAY SCHULZThe Independent

�e Woodstock boys golf team, the combined team from Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools, has a new home this season. Plum Tree Na-tional Golf Club, located south of Harvard, had been the team’s home course for more than 20 years, but the course did not open this season, leaving Woodstock golf homeless. �is past week, Woodstock School District 200 signed an agreement with Oak Grove Golf Course, west of Alden, for the 2014 season.

Woodstock head golf coach JC Wise said he is ex-cited for the opportunity to play at Oak Grove.

“We are looking forward to playing at Oak Grove,” Wise said in an email. “It’s a great golf course, and we feel we’ll be a bet-ter team at the end of the season because of the fact that we are playing such a strong course. We look forward to working with [assistant manager] Chris Steffens and his staff at Oak Grove.”

WNHS athletic direc-tor Nic Kearfott said Oak Grove will be a challenge for Woodstock golf team members. “We are looking forward to playing at Oak Grove Golf Course this fall,” Kearfott said in an email. “It is a well-manicured course that will provide challeng-es to our golfers and op-ponents throughout their

Woodstock golf team finds a new home

Packard family takes part in the All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio

Please see Golf, Page 23

Thunder football finishes summer grind, preps for preseasonBy MEGAN IVERS

The Independent

In any sport, the offseason provides an opportunity to step back from the rigors of regular season competition

and focus on building athletes’ strengths, addressing weak-nesses and having a little fun while working on fundamen-tals.

�e Woodstock North High School football team’s offsea-

son was just that. �rough strength training, cardiovas-cular conditioning, drills and seven-on-sevens, the �un-der have held fast to one of the most important aspects of high school sports — just have

fun.“It’s a fine line to walk be-

tween preparing your team and not burning them out,” said head coach Jeff Schro-eder. “Now they’re asked to do so much more than we did in

high school. You want to pre-pare them, but not burn them out.”

After 19 years of coaching, Schroeder said the risk of los-

Please see Football, Page 23

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